Teign Valley, Barley Meadow

Very disappointing experience. On booking, we had specifically requested a quieter pitch. Instead we were allocated possibly the noisiest pitch on the site, alongside the road, which is actually the old A30 and very noisy. This was despite there being several empty pitches on the quieter side of the site. When I asked if we could move, I was told in a very unpleasant manner by the male warden, that all pitches were fully booked - clearly untrue - as they remained empty. I was also the given what can only be described as a hectoring lecture about not driving on the grass, because the warden had no means of towing me off and it would cost me a lot of money to bring a recovery service in. I have been motorhoming for many years and could see that driving on the grass would have been a bad idea, without the lecture! Subsequently, my wife spoke to the female warden, who was much more helpful, and readily agreed that we could move as there were several vacant pitches. The facilities on site are kept clean, but are primitive in the extreme, and have a DIY look about them. I looked at the so-called motorhome service point, but it appeared to be in a state of abandonment, so I did not attempt to use it. All in all, this was a profoundly depressing experience, alleviated only by the friendly and helpful approach of the female warden.

• Location: Country
• Suitable For: Older couples
• Friendliness: 1
• Cleanliness: 3
• Facilities: 2

Please do not be put off this site as we nearly were from the previous negative comments. We could not have received a better welcome, not only introducing us to the site, but also the wider area. Thank you for a lovely stay - we will definitely be back for a return visi

• Towing: Easy
• Location: Country
• Suitable For: Families,Older couples,Peaceful break
• Friendliness: 5
• Cleanliness: 5
• Facilities: 4

polite staff, site and facilities very clean. Narrow entrance, lower pitches are extremely noisy although screened by trees the Road is very busy and you are only 10ft away. The dog exercise area is not suitable to allow your dog off a lead (No gates and holes in hedge by the road ). Visit spoiled by unruly children on bikes with radios blaring and dog running free. However a good stop-over site if on your travels .

• Location: Country
• Suitable For: Families,Groups,Active break
• Friendliness: 5
• Cleanliness: 5
• Facilities: 5

Had a very friendly welcome here, and was offered information about buses & places of interest locally (plus there's an information stand). There's lots to see in the area and I'd happily go back to see more. Site is next to a road but traffic is sparse overnight so not disruptive. The bus to Exeter/Okehampton or Bude stops right outside the site. Site is kept clean and has all the necessary facilities. It's a small site and not much running around space for children or dogs. But a very pleasant environment with plenty of bird life to watch while eating breakfast.

• Location: Country
• Friendliness: 5
• Cleanliness: 5
• Facilities: 5