Campsite overview
Set in a forest clearing on the Blackdown Hills, between Cullompton and Honiton, Forest Glade Holiday Park provides everything you need for a family holiday or a quiet break out of season. A 4-star park, family-run for over 30 years, we are open in 2012 from 23 March to 5 November.
We offer self-catering holiday caravans for weekly stays and short breaks.
Touring caravans, motor homes and tents are welcome on our flat, sheltered pitches. Many have electric hook-ups and hard standings are available.
Facilities available include a free indoor heated swimming pool, shop with off-licence and take away, WiFi, children's play areas, games room, tennis court, sauna and forest walks. Our central amenities building provides free hot showers, family and parent and baby rooms, washing up facilities, a laundry room and a campers kitchen.
We welcome dogs in some of our holiday caravans and on the touring park.
Located in mid Devon, not far off the M5 motorway at Cullompton, we are well placed for exploring parts of Devon, Somerset, Dorset and Cornwall. The county towns of Exeter and Taunton are 30 minutes away by car and Dartmoor and Exmoor are within easy reach. Our nearest coastal resort is Sidmouth, on the Jurassic Coast which stretches from Exmouth to Lyme Regis. There is riding, gliding and fishing nearby.
We welcome rallies and groups but we do not take single sex groups or groups of young people.
Great activities / places of interest within walking distance
Local walks – there are lots of forest walks from the park – ask at Reception for a leaflet.
Horse riding – Our nearest riding stables are just 1.5 miles away in Sheldon. Please ask at Reception for details
Devon and Somerset Gliding Club at North Hill.
Great activities / places of interest a little further afield
Hembury Fort – great exploring on an Iron Age hill fort
Blackdown Hills – some great walks in this AONB. www.blackdownhillsaonb.org.uk
Cycling – Cycle hire is available locally near Tiverton www.abbotshoodcyclehire.co.uk Visit www.devon.gov.uk/cycling for details of local cycle routes
Haldon Forest Park - 3,500 acres of woodland just fifteen minutes from Exeter Forestry Commission, Haldon Forest Park
Flying – From Dunkeswell airfield with Devon and Somerset Flight Training
Gliding – The Devon and Somerset Gliding Club at North Hill is just the other side of the forest from the park and you can book a trial flight www.dsgc.co.uk
Golf - There are several local golf courses, the nearest being Padbrook Park at Cullompton. There is also a course in Honiton, Sidmouth, Tiverton and a driving range near Sidmouth.
Neroche Forest - not far from the park, this Forest Commission project is opening up the forest on the North side of the Blackdown Hills. www.nerochescheme.org
Killerton House – our nearest National Trust property with a lovely park and annual costume exhibition
Knightshayes – also not far away. A fascinating Victorian country house with beautiful gardens and a working kitchen garden
A La Ronde – near the sandy beaches of Exmouth. A unique 16-sided house with interesting contents
Castle Drogo – the last castle to be built in England and set above the Teign gorge. www.nationaltrust.org.uk
Willows & Wetlands Visitor Centre – from withy beds to willows www.englishwillowbaskets.co.uk
Tucker’s Maltings – England’s only traditional working malthouse open to the public www.tuckersmaltings.com
Beer Quarry Caves – near the beautiful Jurassic coast, tour the vast underground caverns created by the quarrying of Beer stone www.beerquarrycaves.fsnet.co.uk
Bygones – bringing the past alive www.bygones.co.uk
Morwellham – where history comes to life on the edge of the river Tamar www.morwellham-quay.co.uk
Beaches – Our nearest beach is at Sidmouth, a pebble beac
Local events / what's on near us
Beautiful Daze at Escot
Sidmouth Folk Festival
Culmstock Festival
Fibre Fest
Travel to our campsite using public transport
No public transport available
Types of pitch available at this campsite
Grass, Grass with Electric, Hardstanding with Electric
Types of accomodation accepted at this campsite
Tents, Caravans, Camper Vans