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Widdicombe Farm Touring Park
The Ring Road
Compton Torquay South Devon (Browse area)
TQ3 1ST Tel: 01803 558325
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Pitches: 180 Open: 31/03/2024 to 16/10/2024 31/03/2025 to 16/10/2025
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Tent Pitches |
Caravan Pitches |
Motorhome Pitches |
Small Campervans |
No Glamping Units |
Holiday Homes for Hire |
No Statics for Sale |
Seasonal Pitches |
Electric Hookups |
Hardstanding Pitches |
Fully Serviced Pitches |
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Who's it for |
Adults Only |
Not Members Only |
Rallies Welcome |
Not Naturist Site |
Dogs Welcome |
No Dogs Allowed |
Groups Welcome |
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Facilities |
Toilet Facilities |
Hot Showers |
Washing Up |
No Bathroom |
No Baby Changing |
Laundry On Site |
Drinking Water |
Disabled Friendly |
Chemical Disposal |
No Battery Charging |
Gas Exchange |
Recycling Facilities |
No Kitchen Facilities |
Freezer / Fridge |
Motorhome Point |
Wifi Access |
Shop On Site |
Bar On Site |
Restaurant or Cafe or Takeaway On Site |
Activities |
No Playground |
No TV Room |
Games Room |
Evening Entertainment |
Fishing <10 miles |
No Wild Swimming |
No Indoor Pool |
No Outdoor Pool |
No Horse Riding |
No Cycle Hire |
Golf <5 miles |
No Tennis |
Beach <10 miles |
Watersports <10 miles |
No Boat Launch |
Other Features |
No Sea Views |
Working Farm |
No Campfires Allowed |
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No Waterside Pitches |
Public Transport On Site |
Offroad Dog Walk On Site or Direct Access |
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Date of Visit: July 2008 |
Unit: Touring Caravan |
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Reviewer: Tnt2387 |
4 reviews from this member |
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This is the second year in a row that we have been to Widdicombe Farm and we received the same excellent service that you would expect to receive when on holiday.
We arrived at approx. 01.00 and used the overnight field, which was really handy for us with arriving so late.
We went to the reception in the morning to check-in and were greeted with the same young lady who checked us in the previous year and received the same friendly and professional manner that we did last time.
We were given our site number on the adult only site and were not disappointed with the nice flat pitch.
The toilets were spotless as usual with mop buckets and sponges to clean up after yourself, if you wished to do so.
The people on the site were friendly, which was nice. This is probably due to the size of the site. I found that larger sites are very 'mass productive' with people tending to keep them selves to them selves. However on this site it's very friendly indeed.
If you dont have your own transport you can contact reception who will organise the local bus to stop to take you to Torquay. They also have a large selection of leaflets on nearby tourist attractions and discounts for selected sites.
There is plenty of room for kids to play and the adult only site means you don't have to put up with kids kicking balls and annoying people, which I think a lot of other sites should have but sadly don't.
There was no bicycles allowed and people had to walk to the toilets, which I know a lot of people didnt like, but sure the exercise will do them good. At least you weren't avoiding cars and tripping over cycles that had been left lying all over the place.
The entertainment was good throughout the week with Friday night being the best for us. He was a singer / comedian, sorry I forget his name, however he was very good. Kids were allowed into the club house too but were not allowed near the bar area, which was good.
The only thing about the entertainment was that it ended too early 11.00ish. We also liked the way Gordon and Thelma got up at the end of the night and thanked everyone for coming. Very personal touch.
Because we were there last year we were charged last years prices.
We will definitely be back if we decide to go down to the south of England next year.
Keep up the good work Gordon Thelma and staff. EXCELLENT!
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Date of Visit: August 2008 |
Unit: Motorhome |
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Reviewer: Scoobyjoe |
3 reviews from this member |
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This site is just ok not the best we've stayed on for atmosphere, some, not all, of the staff really need to go on a customer care and learn to smile course, a bit too grumpy for us, and we've never stayed on a site where children can't ride a bike or scooter on the park.
The best bit of our stay has to be when we went into Poppy's cafe for takeaways, what a difference the staff are, very welcoming and the youngsters that served us are a credit to there parents very well mannered and polite, the food was just as good especially the lasagne very tasty.
The toilets were very clean and the showers were nice and hot. The play area was good and had a trampoline, which was popular with the kids.
Overall I don't think we would return as our grandson likes his bike and couldn't understand why he couldn't have it out of the boot of the motorhome.
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Date of Visit: July 2005 |
Unit: Tent |
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Reviewer: RICHARD.A |
9 reviews from this member |
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Nice site not large but adequate.
Staff were friendly and toilets and showers were always clean.
Didn't use the restaurant but looked nice.
Children's play area was ok decent size.
Site a bit too near to the main road for our liking too much traffic noise. Due to this didn't return to the site.
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Date of Visit: August 2008 |
Unit: Tent |
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Reviewer: Speedymcgreedy |
2 reviews from this member |
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First impressions were good. However, did not last long.
Booking in was fast and friendly. A good start. We were put on cloverfield which was adults only. A shame about the pitch. It was filthy, hardly any grass, and was so stony (apparently clay) that every tent peg that we put in the ground was bent horribly.
Had an evening meal in 'poppies' on the night we arrived. I was unlucky enough to be able to see into the kitchen to find that the lasagne that someone had ordered was a microwaveable meal brought from a supermarket and charged at £6 ish. The curry that my Partner and I had came out of a tin and cost £5.85. This is not my idea of freshly cooked food.
The evening entertainment is aimed at the older generation. The family area is on the other side of the bar so the chance of having a quiet drink is slim to none.
The washing facilities were clean and tidy but needed better lighting. My partner was not impressed with the male facilities however. You are charged to use the hairdryers provided.
The walkway between the pitch and the amenities was muddy and sloping. As it rained pretty much all week, it was incredibly slippery.
The campsite is relatively quiet during the evening, although you can hear the rush of traffic as it is situated at the side of a dual carriageway.
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Date of Visit: August 2008 |
Unit: Touring Caravan |
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Reviewer: Carken |
6 reviews from this member |
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We've stayed on this site 6 times now, always on adults only pitches as we like the peace and quiet. It's a very clean,well maintained site with excellent facilities and very friendly staff.
We usually stay on their super sites with all the amenities included which are brilliant as I can use the shower in my van without my water running out!
As others have said the shop is pricey but the restaurant is really handy and very reasonably priced. I can't comment on the entertainment as we haven't tried it yet but they always seem to have something on.
Excellent touring base as there are lots of places to visit in the area.
Admittedly, the roads do get very,very busy but we bought a Devon / Cornwall mapbook which shows all the little country lanes. Problem solved!
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Date of Visit: July 2008 |
Unit: Tent |
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Reviewer: Lilycote |
8 reviews from this member |
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We stayed for a long weekend 23rd July - 28th July. Glorious weather.
The staff at reception were cheerful, helpful and friendly, we were in Clover field, an adult only area with about 14 largish pitches, all of which appeared nice and flat, about half had ehu. They were all tents of varying sizes, from 2 man pup tents to things the size of a mansion!
We were close to the campsite amenities, albeit down some steps and a slope, The washblocks were immaculate with plenty of showers, sinks and lavs.
We ate a couple of times at 'poppy's cafe' which is unlicsensed but they are happy for you to take your own wine and glasses (or cider or whatever your poison) The food wasn't adventurous but it was freshly cooked and tasty and not too expensive about £6 a main course. We also treated ourselves to a breakfast and that was good value and very nice. Once again the staff were friendly and helpful, the waitress was a bit ditzy but very nice!
The shop had limited opening hours and was pretty basic and you need to order a newspaper the day before.
The laundrette looked ok although we didn't use it, there was a small 'library' in there and we did some book swapping.
Our favourite was the bar! We had hours of amusment, there is a good entertainer on Friday nights, very funny, karaoke on Saturdays, they must have found the worst 'singers' in the UK when we were there, so we were playing 'name that tune'. Everyone was so friendly in the bar we were never without someone chatting to us.
All in all a good campsite the only downsides are - its near a busy road, but we had our bikes and could use the bridle path to the village then the lanes to the beach but going out in the car was a pain with all the traffic. The nearest beach was prob 3 miles away, down hill all the way, coming back was a hard slog though
There are lots of negative notices DON'T DO THIS AND DON'T DO THAT. We were asked not ride our bikes on the site as it 'encourages children!' make of that what you will!
We liked this place and if we're down that way again we will def stay there
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Date of Visit: July 2008 |
Unit: Motorhome |
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Reviewer: Sartheteach |
5 reviews from this member |
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What a FAB site - the best weve been on so far! We stayed on the adults only field and it was so lovely and quiet. The toilets etc were spotlessly clean and ive never seen a chemical toilet disposal so clean. We didnt use the bar so cant comment but the little shop was useful.
The only little niggle is that we stayed on the B field and children were coming up and using the toilets which really should have been adults only as a few times they were unsupervised and didnt flush - a sign would have been useful.
On the subject of signs we didnt think there were too many - we didnt see many at all! THe site is just off the ringroad so you do end up driving most places but a bus does run into Torquay if you request it.
Overall it is a fab site and well worth a visit - we think it should be a 5 star!
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Date of Visit: August 2007 |
Unit: Touring Caravan |
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Reviewer: Tnt2387 |
4 reviews from this member |
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We arrived at Widdicombe Farm at approx. 0100 in the morning after driving 6 hours and were glad that there was a field that we were able to pitch in.
When we went down to the reception in the morning, we found the receptionist to be very friendly and helpful.
We were situated in the couples only field and were happy enough with the site. We had a warden beside us who helped get our caravan onto the site, which was helpful. They also had a parrot, which gave us amusement with its various noises!
The toilet blocks were spotless and laundry room was convenient with members of staff on hand to deal with any problems.
There were many signs on the site, as someone else has said, but they were there for the convenience of users of the site. One I will mention is that people should not use their cars to travel to the toilet blocks or shop, however these signs were ignored by the usual campers that either can't read or think they don't apply to them!
We went to the club house and found it very nice with a good atmosphere. Although one of the barmen could have been a bit more pleasant. He was beside us on the site and never once said hello!
However, I would recommend this campsite and will certainly stay at it again if we are down that neck of the woods again.
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Date of Visit: August 2007 |
Unit: Touring Caravan |
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Reviewer: Chandler |
3 reviews from this member |
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This is a lovely clean and well maintained site.Toilets/shower blocks were spot less with regular cleaning sessions during the day.Disabled facilities were one of the better one we have come across this year.The signs regarding acceptable behaviour by all using the site were a bit annoying but we felt contributed greatly to the maintenance of the site.The staff were friendly and very helpful no matter how small the problem.
The children's play area (we have no children) we felt was a bit small and in need of a rethink including its position relative to those campers who require its usage.
The dog exercise area was of reasonable size but those campers with large dogs might find it a bit on the small size
The site facilities were accessible and central to all although the shop was poorly stocked and overpriced.The restaurant small for the size of the site but the food was excellent and reasonably priced.Views excellent,central for sightseeing,entertainment superb!Value for money?.Yes! Will definitely visit again and unquestionably recommend!
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Date of Visit: August 2007 |
Unit: Tent |
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Reviewer: Drogers86 |
6 reviews from this member |
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Stayed at Widdicombe Farm for a week in August. The staff on arrival were very friendly and helpful. Large pitch that fitted a tent and car easily, seem to be crammed in a bit though. Pitch also became very wet and muddy when we had a few days of bad weather as the drainage seems to be poor. You get the impression that they are not keen on young adults being on their site as you get a few glaring looks from various staff! Shop is small and overpriced. The beer in the bar is flat and has a lack of variety in lager. Also the entertainment is poor but this is probably because the site is for the older person. Toilet blocks are very clean and well maintained. Breakfasts in the restaurant are very nice and reasonably priced. Plenty to do in the area and good access to Torquay, Paignton etc(Roads can get very busy though!)
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