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A cosy site in the grounds of a Georgian manor house near the stunning Devonshire coastline.

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South Allington House

UK England South West England Devon Salcombe

South Allington House, Chivelstone, Kingsbridge, Devon, TQ7 2NB

Website 01548 511 272 barbara@southallingtonhouse.co.uk

★★★★☆ 2 reviews

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Undiscovered camping on the South Devon coast in the civilised surroundings of a Georgian manor house

South Allington House may be slap bang in the middle of a designated Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty between Start and Prawle Points along a sweep of South Devon’s coastline, but the fact that you can camp in its grounds is a rather closely guarded secret – the owners don’t even mention it on their website. So don’t tell them we think their secretive site a bit of a camping oasis, with its facilities offering a cocoon to the least intrepid of campers, while its location in a beautiful valley surrounded by farmland will gently coax the toughest city nuts back to nature.

You can treat yourself to a highly civilised cream tea with dollops of home-made jam at the Georgian manor house while the kids mooch off in search of woodland wildlife. Little ones are kept happy making friends with the grazing sheep, marvelling at frogs in the pond, and trying to keep up with ducklings as they wander around the manicured grounds.And if the weather goes pear-shaped you can always opt for a room in the manor house B&B or other self-catering options. Just be sure to book early during school holidays.

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★★★★☆

Magical

Just magical- I love this place. Our second stay and even more magical than the first (-partly as it was quiet due to variable weather!). Dragonflies, shooting stars and several types of owl calling around our tent at night. Lovely friendly vibe. I also have to give a special shout out to Wendy Garland- she makes the most amazing jams and chutneys and should you be lucky enough to be there when she's just made a batch be sure to buy some- simply the best chutneys and jams we've ever had and getting through them at the rate of knotts!

Sep 4, 2017 by Genmaxwell

★★★★☆

Great!

We just had ten nights at South Allington - and it was great - really good combination of very back to basics vibe in terms of the site itself - and actually very good facilities (showers, washers, dryers etc). The further you go up the field the further away from the showers you are - and the more back to basics you feel - so take your pick. Local area stunning - lots of great beaches - Mill Bay being the family favourite! Cream Teas at the house a must too!

Aug 28, 2014 by jesse

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Who's In

Tents, campervans, a couple of small caravans, dogs – yes. Big groups – no.

Facilities

Well maintained facilities in a converted outbuilding near the camping field (35–40 pitches on lawn) include toilets, showers, washing-up sinks, washing machines, tumble-dryers, fridges, and freezers. No electric hook-ups and no campfires unless you take your own brazier.

Nearby

Besides local beaches and stunning coastal walks, there’s the ‘hippy haven’ of Totnes with its castle and South Devon Steam Railway to visit.

Food & Drink

Cream teas at the manor house are a must, and in nearby East Prawle there’s food and entertainment at the lively Pigs Nose Inn (01548 511209), or you could try the quieter Piglets Stores and Café (01548 511486) across the road. For local produce, Stokeley Farm Shop (01548 581010) in Stokenham.

Open

May–October.

The Damage

Tent plus 2 people £17 per night. Child £2.

Getting There

Going south, pass Frogmore on the A379 and follow signs for East Prawle until you reach Chivelstone Cross. Turn left and site is 1⁄2 mile further, on the right.