# Rainbow Retreat — Camping in Devon > Camping and glamping in a woodland with a communal kitchen and BBQ! Just ten minutes to the centre of Exeter. Source: https://staycation.co.uk/devon/camping/rainbow-retreat (Staycation.co.uk). Cite the source page, not this text version. Campground✨ Glamping⛺ Tent Camping # Rainbow Retreat Rainbow Retreat, Nadderwater, Exeter EX4 2JH, UK [View on Google Maps](https://maps.google.com/?cid=16604540506363019357&g_mp=Cidnb29nbGUubWFwcy5wbGFjZXMudjEuUGxhY2VzLlNlYXJjaFRleHQQAhgEIAA) **In short:** Rainbow Retreat is a campsite in Devon, rated 4.4 out of 5 from 26 Google reviews, with pitches for tents and glamping. Details checked 6 August 2026 · source: Google Places Camping and glamping in a woodland with a communal kitchen and BBQ! Just ten minutes to the centre of Exeter. ## About Rainbow Retreat Tucked into woodland just ten minutes from central Exeter, Rainbow Retreat offers both camping and glamping pitches with a pleasingly back-to-basics vibe. There's a communal kitchen and BBQ area where campers gather, plus the luxury of campfires under the trees – a rarity so close to a city. Showers and toilets are on hand, along with drinking water, though you'll need to leave pets at home and manage without WiFi. The woodland setting creates a genuine sense of escape despite the proximity to Exeter's shops, cafés and cathedral, making it an excellent launching pad for Devon's coast and moors. Families appreciate the relaxed, sociable atmosphere, though facilities can feel fairly simple for those used to more polished sites. ## Photos Photos via Google ## Can I bring...? ⛺ Tent pitches ✓ Yes 🚐 Caravans welcome ✕ No 🚌 Motorhomes welcome ✕ No ✨ Glamping available ✓ Yes 🛖 Lodges & statics ✕ No ## Pitch types - • Non-electric forest floor tent pitch (wild) Pitch details as listed by the booking provider — availability and exact pricing shown at checkout. ## Lodges & pods - 🛖 Safari Tent ## Facilities 🚿 Hot showers ✓ 📶 Free WiFi ✕ 🏊 Swimming pool ✕ 🛒 Onsite shop ✕ 🎠 Children's play area ✕ 🍖 BBQs allowed ✕ 🔥 Campfires allowed ✓ 🧺 Laundry ✕ 🎣 Fishing ✕ 🛁 Hot tub ✕ ♿ Accessible facilities ✕ 🅿️ Hardstanding pitches ✕ 🍽️ Bar/restaurant on site ✕ 🧒 Good for children ✓ 🚻 Toilets on site ✓ Family friendly Showers Toilets Drinking water Fires allowed Doesn't allow pets on site No WiFi ## Takeaway & food delivery Handy if you fancy a night off cooking — here's what delivers near this site. ### 🥡 Just Eat — 175 takeaways deliver to this postcode (EX4 2JH) Sainsbury's - Exeter ★ 5.0 · Groceries, Alcohol Gourmet Peri Peri ★ 5.0 · Peri Peri, Chicken Co-op - Exeter - Cowick Street ★ 5.0 · Groceries, Alcohol Majestic Wine, Exeter ★ 5.0 · Alcohol, Groceries Morrisons Daily - University ★ 5.0 · Convenience, Groceries Checked 26 Aug 2026 — always confirm on [justeat.co.uk](https://www.just-eat.co.uk/) before ordering, as coverage can change. ### 🛵 Deliveroo — 77 restaurants nearby KFC McDonald's Burger King Taco Bell Pepe's Piri Piri Checked 26 Aug 2026 — always confirm on [deliveroo.co.uk](https://deliveroo.co.uk/) before ordering, as coverage can change. ## Nearest supermarkets Handy if you're self-catering or need to stock up on arrival. - Co-op, Exeter 1.5 miles - Sainsbury's, Exeter 2.1 miles - Aldi, Exeter 2.2 miles - Lidl, Exeter 2.9 miles - Morrisons, Exeter 3.4 miles - Tesco, Exeter 4.5 miles - Asda, Newton Abbot 13.8 miles Straight-line distances — the drive will be longer. Store data © [OpenStreetMap contributors](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright). ## Location Rainbow Retreat, Nadderwater, Exeter EX4 2JH, UK [Get directions](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=50.7292995%2C-3.5799268) ## Opening hours **Monday** 10:00 AM – 8:00 PM **Tuesday** 10:00 AM – 8:00 PM **Wednesday** 10:00 AM – 8:00 PM **Thursday** 10:00 AM – 8:00 PM **Friday** 10:00 AM – 8:00 PM **Saturday** 10:00 AM – 8:00 PM **Sunday** 10:00 AM – 8:00 PM ## What visitors say Lyndsay Head ★★★★★ Just got home from a magical stay at the Rainbow Retreat. I took my children and several of their friends for a 12th birthday celebration. Usually, travelling alone with kids comes with some worries which evaporated when we arrived and met the owners Luke and Sammy and their small child. I felt I could have called on them for anything. and they weren't fazed at all at the thought of 10 children rocking up. The woodland site is beautiful, quiet and relaxing. Lots of birdsong. Each pitch is tucked away in its own area. There is a viewing platform/ seating area with panoramic views of the woodland. The kitchen was also overlooking this view, and we used it a lot to cook and to hang out. The kids loved the fire pit, the kitchen and playing games like 'Capture the flag'. They also loved the little cute additions like light -up toadstools, and hanging out in the hammocks. While the kids played, I wandered off and found great places to sit and read a book in nature with coffee from the kitchen. We took a taxi from Exeter and other parents dropped off; nobody had any problems finding it. Thank you guys for making my daughter's 12th bday one to remember: we will definitely be back! 2 months ago · via Google Faas Jansen ★★★★★ Not a good campsite at all. When we came there it was a Total mess, nothing was clean and it was like people had been living there for weeks and then left out of nowhere, left their mess and it did not get cleaned. Also the pitches are really overgrown with high grass and there was literally no one there. Not even the owner of the campsite. It looked haunted and was not nice to stay at. 3 months ago · via Google Annie Russell ★★★★★ Loved this place so much. Had such a warm welcome and Luke couldn't do enough to help. Very secluded (and flattened) camping spots, in the hills with fire pits. Lovely kitchen overlooking the wooded valley. The compost loo was clean and they even had spray to clean the seat! Thank you I'll be back :) 11 months ago · via Google Carolin Oldemeier-Fierro ★★★★★ We stayed with four kids and two adults for two nights in the Safari Tent and had a wonderful time. The campsite is serene and beautiful. The beds are comfortable, the tent has a kitchen area with a cooker and cutlery. There are tables, chairs and even a sofa. The shower is good and the compost toilet is clean. Luke and Sammie are very friendly and welcoming. It’s close to Exeter but feels a world away from the city. a year ago · via Google [More campsites in Devon](https://staycation.co.uk/devon/camping) ★ 4.4 (26 reviews) From £19 per night [Visit website](https://www.therainbowretreat.co.uk/?utm_source=staycation.co.uk&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=campsite) [07908 478953](tel:07908478953) (please mention staycation.co.uk when calling) ### Quick Facts **Destination** Devon **Dogs allowed** ❌ No (unconfirmed) **Electric hook-up** ❌ No 🏨 ### Prefer a hotel nearby? Browse hotels and B&Bs in Devon. [Hotels in Devon →](https://staycation.co.uk/devon/hotels) ### 🏨 Prefer a roof? Stays near Devon Hotels, B&Bs and self-catering on Booking.com, with live prices. 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