Beardown Farm
Devon
📍 Dartmoor Forest, PL20 6SR
Photo: jeff collins (CC BY-SA 2.0)
- True wild camping experience on high Dartmoor moorland
- Riverside campsite spans the Cowsic river with clapper bridge
- Leat campsite has spectacular views across surrounding moorland
- Camping pod offers less wild experience with heating and hot shower
- Located centrally on Dartmoor near Two Bridges and Princetown
Beardown Farm is a working hill farm set on 1,100 acres of high Dartmoor moorland in Devon, bordered by the Cowsic and West Dart rivers. It offers a true wild camping experience across two sites — a sheltered riverside spot with a clapper bridge, and a level field beside the Devonport Leat with spectacular moorland views. For a less wild stay, there's a camping pod with electricity, heating and hot shower, plus space for camper vans overnight. The farm sits centrally on Dartmoor near the Two Bridges Hotel, about 1½ miles from Princetown, where you'll find shops, pubs, a bakery and cafe. The Dartmoor Prison Museum is just 1.5 miles away, with Church House and Tavistock Museum also within reach.
How far to…
- Princetown
- 1.5 miles
- Dartmoor Prison Museum
- 1.5 miles away
- Church House
- 7.1 miles away
- Tavistock Museum
- 7.6 miles away
- Calstock station
- 11.3 miles away
Practical details
- Pets
- Dogs allowed at campsites but not at the pod
- Parking
- Nearby parking at Riverside campsite
- Minimum stay
- 2 nights minimum for the pod
Accommodation on site
- Wild camping pitches
- Camping pod
- Camper van pitches
Details taken from the operator's own website on 24 Sep 2026 — check current terms when you book.
Facilities
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Picnic Area
- ✓ Indoor Areas
- ✓ WiFi
- ✓ Parking
- 🚌 Near a Bus Stop
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