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Goren Farm

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· Seaton, England
70 acres hosted by Julian P.
2 motorhome/tent pitches · 5 tent pitches
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Nearly wild camping in Devonshire wildflower meadows

At Goren Farm, they sell wildflower seeds, bake cakes, grow vegetables, press apples, make their own cider – and offer nearly-wild camping too. This is a 70-acre farm on the edge of the Blackdown Hills in Devon with just eight camping pitches. Those are mown at far flung intervals around the edges of 30 acres of meadows, where native wildflowers grow all summer long. It’s idyllic, bucolic, and it’s basic; somewhere to watch bees and butterflies, listen to birds and perhaps chew a bit of hay from the field while you boil a kettle on the campfire.

Each pitch has a fire pit and plenty of its own charm. Little Smokey Hole, for example, has shade from an old oak and great views of the setting sun but is a bit of a walk from where you park the car. Primrose, meanwhile, is not too far off the road and, therefore, suitable for campervans. What they all share is access to the same simple facilities. These are a couple of compost loos, hot showers in horseboxes, and an open-air washing up sink. But over in the farmyard there’s more: Cafe Goren. There, you can enjoy a homemade cream tea, a cake, or buy some of the farm’s own apple juice, cider, or jam.

The cafe and the wildflowers make Goren Farm a bit of a destination and there’s a play area, nature trail, and adventure trail for visitors too. You’re welcome to explore it all on your stay here and, if you want to go further afield, host Julian has made you a map detailing local walks. Some head for local pubs which serve food—there are three within an hour’s walk. The campsite is within the Blackdown Hills, which is a great place to enjoy the countryside but it’s not too far from the coast on the Dorset-Devon border either. Lyme Regis, Beer, and Seaton all offer chances to dip your toes in the sea and are all about 20 minutes’ drive away.

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48 Ratings · 38 reviews
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Jean H.recommends
September 3, 2024
Daffodil
The site was lovely and quiet with only two tents in our wild flower meadow. The showers were lovely and warm. The host were welcoming and the bags of wood were good value. We loved our stay.
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Amanda M.recommends
August 31, 2024
Bluebell.
What a hidden gem! We had the entire pitch to ourselves and from there would watch barn owls flying around. Idyllic!
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Isabel W.recommends
August 28, 2024
Smokey hole
Smokey Hole Pitch
Beautifully situated pitch on edge of wildflower meadow, freshly baked cream tea, cider, unique mossy tree adventure trail, hot showers, friendly helpful people, camp fire, all set in rolling countryside. What’s not to like?
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Virginia W.recommends
August 21, 2024
Primrose
Peace and quiet
Tranquility, peace and quiet in rural landscape, great for star gazing or just relaxing. The meadow flowers were mostly over during our visit but obviously would have been spectacular at the optimum time. The farm itself has great character, seemingly timeless. Julian was very helpful and approachable. Alison who ran the cafe was equally so. Don’t miss out on one of her cream teas.
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Garth S.recommends
August 19, 2024
Smokey hole
Tranquil
Very peaceful site. We had a field to ourselves. Very friendly and welcoming host.
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Alex B.recommends
August 17, 2024
Bluebell.
If you’re looking for a peaceful reset within nature, look no further. Isolated within the rolling hills of south east Devon, surrounded by trees and wildflowers; sits Goren Farm. The pitches are so sparse you feel like you have the place to yourself. Due to its rural location, clear nights allow for great stargazing; with the Milky Way clearly visible! If you have kids they’ll love the adventure trail, a winding trail leading you through the magical moss covered woods. Would highly recommend and we’ll definitely be visiting again in the future!
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Seaton, England, United KingdomTo respect the Host's privacy, the precise address of this land will be provided after booking
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Hosted by Julian P.

Joined in April 2023
From the host
Goren Farm, on Stockland Hill in Devon has 70 acres of wildflower meadows and woodland. spectacular views and a very quiet location. We allow all the fields to flower and go to seed before harvesting the seed and making hay. This encourages a lot of wildlife that share the meadows too. There is a lot of arears to explore including hedgerows, streams and woodlands. The 2 orchard grow apples for apple juice and cider on the original press dating back to 1750. The farm has a nature trail and an adventure trail which are free to use for campers. We use a small herd of traditional breed Devon cattle and a small flock of sheep to manage the meadows. There are plenty of local walks and footpaths and 2 local pubs. we have a small cafe and shop at the farm and stock some farm produce including ciders and bits for camping as well as fire wood for firepits. It is not far from the beaches of Lyme Regis, Beer and Sidmouth where there are a lot more tourists and things going on.
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There are mown paths through the meadows which form a nature trail and there’s an adventure trail in the farm’s woods too – with trees and obstacles that kids love clambering over. There are plenty of walks around the Blackdown Hills, a protected National Landscape, in which Goren Farm is found. Julian can provide a map with suggested routes straight from the farm. For a coastal walk, head south to any of the nearby seaside towns and villages and join the South West Coast Path. The closest beach is the pebbly one at Seaton (10 miles) where there are plenty of facilities and it’s not much further to Beer or Lyme Regis (12 miles), all part of the UNESCO World Heritage-listed Jurassic Coast. Lyme Regis is particularly good for anyone wanting to find fossils on the beach and see some of the things that have been found here as it’s home to a great museum.

Food and drink

Goren Farm’s own cafe is the best place for tea and cake – and for stocking up farm-produced cider, apple juice, honey, jam and a few other bits and bobs. For more than that, the closest shop is Dalwood Community Shop, just under two miles away. The village is also home to one of three pubs within walking distance of the farm: The Tucker’s Arms, a pretty thatched 12th-century place that has a menu with ingredients sourced within 30 miles. The other two are the community-owned Kings Arms in Stockland (under three miles) and The White Hart in Wilmington (just over three miles away) towards Honiton, where there are lots more options for eating and drinking out and plenty of shops as well.

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