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Reviews of Kings Down Tail Caravan & Camping Park

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Kings Down Tail Caravan & Camping Park
Salcombe Regis
Sidmouth
South Devon   (Browse area)
EX10 0PD
Tel: 01297 680313
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Pitches: 100
Open: 01/03/2024 to 30/11/2024
           01/03/2025 to 30/11/2025

Rating: Average Review Score: 9/10 from 41 Reviews
                9/10 from 41 Reviews

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Who's it for
 Families Welcome   Not Members Only   No Rallies   Not Naturist Site 
 Dogs Welcome   No Dogs Allowed   Groups Welcome 
Facilities
 Toilet Facilities   Hot Showers   Washing Up   No Bathroom 
 Baby Changing Facilities   Laundry On Site   Drinking Water   Disabled Friendly 
 Chemical Disposal   No Battery Charging   Gas Exchange   No Recycling Facilities 
 No Kitchen Facilities   Freezer / Fridge   No Motorhome Point   Wifi Access 
 Shop On Site   No Bar   No Restaurant  
Activities
 Kids Playground   No TV Room   Games Room   No Evening Ents 
 Fishing <5 miles   No Wild Swimming   No Indoor Pool   No Outdoor Pool 
 Horse Riding <5 miles   No Cycle Hire   Golf <5 miles   No Tennis 
 Beach <1 mile   No Watersports   No Boat Launch 
Other Features
 No Sea Views   Not Working Farm   No Campfires Allowed 
 No Waterside Pitches   Public Transport On Site  No Dog Walk 

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Date of Visit: March 2016 Unit:  Touring Caravan
Reviewer: Rfrayling 8 reviews from this member

 We only stayed for a couple of nights but it was peaceful. Very well maintained site and the owners are very helpful and friendly. The small shop is well stocked with a nice comfy seating area. We will be back. 


Date of Visit: July 2015 Unit:  Tent
Reviewer: Amberbike 2 reviews from this member

 We visited the site for 5 nights in july 2015 touring Devon & Dorset by motorbike & towing a camping trailer, upon arrival we were greeted by Vicki who was very pleasant to meet & talk to, she showed us our 2 EHU plots right next to each other we also spoke to her husband Dave who was also pleasant even though they both seemed busy at all times, the site was very quiet even with children present, the new toilet & shower block was kept clean & tidy at all times with plenty of loo roll & soap, the ground was quite level & had good drainage but was a bit stony so I would advise to take strong tent pegs. There is a bus stop right outside of the site which was very handy for Sidmouth, Donkey Sanctuary, Seaton Etc. We left a day early because the weather forecast was torrential for our last day & without asking Vicki reimbursed me that days fee, all in all we would definitely visit the site again. 


Date of Visit: August 2014 Unit:  Touring Caravan
Reviewer: Steve cousins 1 review from this member

 Dave and Victoria were very welcoming and helpful. Kings Down Tail is a quiet, clean and tidy site. Lovely play area for children and the area is flat with easy access to Sidmouth, Seyton, etc.

The facilities are plentiful and well maintained, lots of hot showers! We enjoyed our stay very much, thank you! 


Date of Visit: August 2014 Unit:  Tent
Reviewer: Simpssa1 1 review from this member

 We have just returned from a 4 night stay and cannot wait to go back. Very family friendly site and the facilities are great. Cannot recommend site enough. We arrived Monday morning and were given numerous pitches to choose from but we decided to pitch up in the overflow field. Not far to walk to facilities and the kids loved playing in the field. The shop on site is very reasonably priced and has fresh bread, pastry's and a wide choice of food, drink and even camping goods. We were extremely impressed with the choice and prices. Next time we will stay for longer and make a point of ordering fish n chips on a sat delivered to the site. The play area has had numerous new additions which make it very enjoyable for the kids. If you want a great family site you will not be disappointed at all and the owners cannot do enough to help. 


Date of Visit: July 2014 Unit:  Tent
Reviewer: Cassie P 1 review from this member

 What a lovely site! Situated only a few miles from Beer, Branscombe, Sidmouth etc, Kings Down Tail is real gem of a site with great facilities and hosts in the new site owners.

A completely level site, with lots of space and a fantastic play area for the kids (my son could have happily spent the whole weekend in the pirate ship), a perfect place to relax.

The showers are really warm with good pressure and unlike many campsites, once they are on, they are on, no annoying buttons to keep pressing to get the water. I believe that the shower and toilet facilities are going to receive an upgrade for the 2015 season which will improve the site even further.

Really useful little shop including a fresh herb garden to help add a bit extra to your BBQ.

With such a lovely a welcome from the Paget family, we are already looking forward to our next visit to Kings Down Tail. 

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Date of Visit: August 2011 Unit:  Touring Caravan
Reviewer: Iscaexile 17 reviews from this member

 Spent 6 nights here.

Check in was bit quirky, owner knew we were arriving but allocated a pitch on the fly. Showed us to the pitch, quite large, gravel standing but space for awning to go onto grass. All serviced pitches large and flat. Site access good - straight of the A road. Traffic noise not an issue due to roadside hedges and trees.

Site clean and oddly quiet for a peak week in a popular area but might have been due to high proportion of unoccupied seasonal pitches.

Shower/toilet blocks looked dated but clean and functional, might strain if site full. Shop small but adequate - Morrisons 5 mins away. No club house. Games rooms, playground and lots of safe space for kids to play. A huge unserviced (and this week unoccupied) camping field could increase the play area.

Surrounding area worth a visit but mainly for 'chilling' rather than 'doing'(walking/cycling excepted). Those with little 'uns should be aware that local beaches are mainly pebble. Sidford, on way to Sidmouth, has an excellent chippy - Bloaters.

All in all a really nice site and a good location. 


Date of Visit: August 2011 Unit:  Tent
Reviewer: FamilyCamper78 1 review from this member

 After initial unhappiness as had booked electric pitch to be told that there was none left, then to be shown to one that was uneven, to finally being shown to a lovely pitch, we were very happy.

Lovely site, very clean and lots of space for the children. Shop stocks most essentials but do check opening times on arrival. Some road noise during the day, but much quieter at night.

Fantastic location, sheltered from the coast but close enough to visit Beer, Seaton, Sidmouth within a 10 min drive. Would definitely visit again. 


Date of Visit: August 2011 Unit:  Tent
Reviewer: Jadenorthborder 10 reviews from this member

 Large field for tent with water pipe at entrance, grassy areas and you pitch anywhere.

Main area as you drive in is for caravans which are close together. This area is for EHU.

Toilets and showers are clean with plenty of hot water. I never waited for a shower cubicle once and site was packed.

Laundry room and washing up are together which is good, very clean areas and washers and dryers are operated with a token from reception.

Toilet block is available in main area where caravans are and it's quite a walk from tent field, especially if you have kids who want to go to loo every two mins. The tent field was great as at bottom end you could play with your dog and let dog off lead.

I only visited shop twice which was to book in and pay my money on arrival and another visit for bits and pieces.

Villages and towns around the campsite are lovely and Beer and branscombe and Sidmouth are great, lovely shops in Beer, if your interested in animals a visit to donkey sanctuary is well worth a trip and it's free! 


Date of Visit: April 2011 Unit:  Trailer Tent
Reviewer: Snaprails 13 reviews from this member

 What a splendid site! Needed to find a site near to Sidmouth for a family event and picked out Kings Down Tail from this web site's search. Very glad we did.

Site is open and level, good sized marked pitches with plenty of water, waste, refuse points.

Ex-military buildings which house the showers have been refurbished to a high standard and all toilets and showers were clean and well maintained. Showers had lots of pressure & hot water AND were high enough up the wall for normal sized people rather than midgets.

For those with bus passes the bus stop couldn't be closer - right outside the gate and for those exploring by car the site is well located on the A3052 (although we didn't notice any traffic noise) convenient for Sidmouth, Seaton and the Jurassic Coast.

The shop on site is only open at certain times and as it doubles as the reception it would probably be a good idea to put up a sign saying that the reception still operates when the shop is closed.

That apart, great site, and £17.95 p/n, with electric & dog, at Easter? Can't fault it! 


Date of Visit: March 2011 Unit:  Motorhome
Reviewer: Mjrees 40 reviews from this member

 My wife and I are trying to emulate the BBC programme by driving our motorhome round the UK coastline.

We found this site early in the season and were impressed with the facilities which were very clean and well maintained. The hardstandings were flat and level and the grass was immaculate!

Set just off the main road, it was also pleasantly void of traffic noise.

Considering all of the sites we have so far visited, this was the most expensive - we particularly noticed this as our visit was in the 'Low Season' and the fee band for all the other sites we used reflected that fact. 


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