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Subject Topic: South Devon camping shops? Post Reply Post New Topic
PersonMac!
20/8/2004 at 11:18pm
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We have just returned from 2 wks in Paignton & were surprised that there seemed to be a lack of camping shops. The only one we found was 'Outdoor Experience' in Ashburton, which we found quite expensive.  Considering the amount of people camping down there this was quite a surprise.

Does anbody else know of any or did we just not look in the right places? 



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Personcalpyline
21/8/2004 at 9:42am
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We found exactly the same thing! We were in Sidmouth and the campsite owner said the nearest one was in Dorset.

Wouldnt it be a really good idea for campsites to start opening their own camping shops on site? They would make a fortune if they sold spares, mallets, even waterproofs or tents!



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Personemgin
21/8/2004 at 1:25pm
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Well that's a hat trick coz we were surprised at the lack of camping shops too!  We were camping just outside Ashburton (at Parkers Farm - fantastic campsite just for the record) so found the one there but apart from that, there was a Millets in Torquay and that was it!  Madness!  


PersonB Chrystie
21/8/2004 at 3:15pm
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We had the same problem in the South Hams and found that the only place where we might pick up an emergency item was Jewsons at Kingsbridge.


olerob
21/8/2004 at 3:32pm
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Hi calpyline, hope you dont mind me being nosey but which site did you stay at in Sidmouth?

the reason I ask is that we are going there the week after next and are booked in to Oakdown touring Park

Rob and Kath


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Personcalpyline
21/8/2004 at 4:53pm
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Olerob,

We stayed at Salcombe Regis.I would thoroughly recommend it!



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olerob
21/8/2004 at 7:57pm
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Calpyline,

glad to hear you loved it!, Salcome is near to where we are going anyway so I am looking forward to it even more now!!!

Rob


Personcalpyline
21/8/2004 at 8:37pm
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Rob ,

We visited a great place called Otterton.There was a crystal clear river FILLED with plump trout which we ( me,Steely  and two kids) paddled along with our fishing nets.It was a great day out.At one point in the river there were some horses swimming accross!I would recommend it.

Calpy



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olerob
21/8/2004 at 8:55pm
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nice one Calpy,

will make sure we visit Otterton then, thank you for the idea

just hope the weather does not turn too nasty for us, or next year we will be getting a Caravan!

Thanks again

Rob


Persondinopower
21/8/2004 at 10:59pm
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we just stayed in ladys mile at dawlish, they have a small shop with spares and stuff at good prices, we went to ashburton, didnt buy anything prices were a bit high.going to highbridge this week to pick up new trailer tent, see what they got and what there prices are like

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Personmoseley92
21/8/2004 at 11:41pm
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We returned from paignton a couple of weeks ago, We had the same problem looking for camping shops as we needed gas for our lights. We found a Millets Outdoors In Paignton town......................



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Personmerlin44
22/8/2004 at 9:14am
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There are a few camping shops in Devon here

http://s4.invisionfree.com/anskyber_forum/index.php?showtopic=127



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PersonJules + Co
23/8/2004 at 2:58pm
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We went to Martins in Exeter and the guy who served us was quite rude!! Went to a big place on the A38 towards Plymouth and they were brill!!

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PersonMac!
23/8/2004 at 4:17pm
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I'm glad it wasn't only us then. They could do with a Towsure down there.

Thanks for that list merlin, though I think some of those are only small shops.



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