River Dart Country Park
River Dart Country Park, Dart Country Park, River TQ13 7NP, UK
View on Google MapsA campsite near Ashburton with its own bar/restaurant
About River Dart Country Park
Nestled in the Dart Valley near Ashburton, River Dart Country Park is as much adventure playground as campsite. High ropes, zip lines and extensive play areas keep families entertained – many activities included in the entry ticket – while the park's lakeside setting and woodland walks appeal to those seeking quieter moments. Pitches are spacious and well-maintained, with grass and hardstanding options, and the shower blocks earn consistent praise for cleanliness.
The on-site restaurant serves reasonably priced food, and staff are notably friendly and helpful. With cycle hire, fishing, tennis courts and a games room all available, there's plenty to keep everyone occupied without leaving the site. It's a practical, activity-packed base for exploring the South Devon countryside, though with over 200 pitches it can feel busy during peak season.
What's nearby
- Holne Park House next door
Distances as the crow flies, via Google
Good to know
Parking
- ✓Free car park
- ✓Paid car park
- ✓Paid street
Accessibility
- ✓Accessible parking
- ✓Accessible entrance
- ✓Accessible toilet
Payment
- ✓Credit cards
- ✓Debit cards
- ✓Contactless
Details via Google — worth confirming with the site before you travel, especially for access needs.
Photos
Photos via Google
Visitors say this country park offers a wide variety of activities, including high ropes, zip lines, and extensive adventure play areas, with many free options included in the entry ticket. They also highlight the large, well-maintained camping pitches and spotless shower facilities. Guests mention the friendly and helpful staff, as well as the good quality, reasonably priced food available on site.
Summary via Google
Can I bring...?
Pitch types
- Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch
- Electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch
- Electric hardstanding touring pitch
Pitch details as listed by the booking provider — availability and exact pricing shown at checkout.
Hook-up
Facilities
Takeaway & food delivery
Handy if you fancy a night off cooking — here's what delivers near this site.
Just Eat — 1 takeaway delivers to this postcode (TQ13 7NP)
Morrisons Daily - Torquay Road
5.0 · Groceries, Alcohol
Checked 26 Aug 2026 — always confirm on justeat.co.uk before ordering, as coverage can change.
Deliveroo — 7 restaurants nearby
Sainsbury's Local
Co-op
One Stop Stores
bp M&S Food
Shop'N Drive
Checked 26 Aug 2026 — always confirm on 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, Ashburton 1.4 miles
- Lidl, Bovey Tracey 6.8 miles
- Morrisons, Totnes 7.5 miles
- Asda, Newton Abbot 7.7 miles
- Tesco, Newton Abbot 8.4 miles
- Aldi 8.4 miles
- Sainsbury's, Newton Abbot 8.6 miles
Straight-line distances — the drive will be longer. Store data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Opening hours
- Open from 1 April to 1 October.
What visitors say
Gorgeous place, especially the river dart running alongside it, even went swimming in some of the deeper parts 😁 we took our motorhome, unfortunately everything is now automated so know one to greet you or confirm location or porch which is a shame as definitely not obvious in anyway, toilets are ok but need some updating! Shop is great as it's effectively open from early in the morning though till the evening, the food is ok but a tad expensive but then everything these days seems to be more expensive than it should be 🥲 all I'm all we had a good couple nights stay, exploring the various activities, kids play and go ape..
3 weeks ago · via Google
We visited the Picnic in the Park event in May for the 50th anniversary. It was a great family day out. Lots of offer, loads of fun for the whole family, even the dog. There was a selection of different food vendors if you hadn't brought your own, which looked nice. We are looking forward to coming next year after this year's first visit and looking to book a camping trip in the summer. Definitely a must visit for a family day out
a month ago · via Google
I've just enjoyed my third stay at River Dart Country Park with my six year old daughter. Staying in Holne Park House is the perfect holiday for us because it gives us a firm base from which to try out the many different activities on offer. This was the first time we came up without a car but they're was plenty to do onsite. My energy levels ran out long before activities had a chance to become repetitive. The staff are always incredibly helpful, accommodating our various obscure questions such as "Please can you send us a photo of the windows?" One chap in the office has a particularly breezy manner that put me at ease. The team on the Dare Devil activities were very good with my daughter, including Tom, Owen and Callum. Housekeeping were very friendly when I accidentally flooded our bathroom. The quantity of adventure play areas is particularly pleasing. You can book onto things like climbing and kayaking, but even when you're not, there are plenty of outdoor pursuits to get stuck into, such as pretending to be a pirate on the Jolly Dart or giving your mum a heart attack on the zip wire. If I had one small complaint, it's that it can be difficult to eat a varied menu at the Sawmill if you're vegetarian and go there for all your meals, but I imagine most people come by car and so they bring a few picnic supplies as well as having some meals in the many wonderful restaurants nearby. All in all, a fantastic place to holiday. We're already planning our next trip and hoping to bring friends.
3 months ago · via Google
Top notch outdoor adventure playground & splash pools in the base of the Dart Valley! There is shade and water, with plenty to keep the kids busy - zip line, slides, climbing frames, more slides, assault courses, giant rope netting spider web, and more...all in the woods of the wonderful Dart Valley! Plus the staff are superb 👌🏽😎✨️🫶🏽
a month ago · via Google
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