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Yelverton

Harlings

4.0 (0)Price on Pitchup50.470°N, 4.183°W
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The crunch of gravel beneath your feet and the distant call of Dartmoor ponies set the tone at this straightforward site on the edge of the moor. Harlings sits in Yelverton, that useful gateway village where Devon's wild uplands meet gentler pastoral country, with the dramatic tors and ancient valleys of Dartmoor National Park stretching away to the east.

This is a practical base for walkers, families seeking moorland adventures, and anyone wanting authentic access to one of England's last great wildernesses without fuss or frills. The pitch types accommodate tents, campervans, and caravans, so there's flexibility whether you're travelling light or bringing home comforts. Yelverton itself offers shops and pubs within reach, while trails onto the open moor begin virtually from your tent flap.

Facilities aren't extensively detailed, and you'll want to check about campfire permissions when you arrive—policies can vary. What you will find is an honest, unpretentious spot where the moorland air feels closer than most, and the promise of big skies and bigger landscapes dominates. It's camping stripped back to what matters: location, space, and the moor itself.

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Weather Outlook
Current Conditions
17°C
Overcast
11 mph
87%
7-Day Outlook
Today
19° / 12°
92%
Mon
19° / 10°
22%
Tue
17° / 13°
100%
Wed
18° / 13°
3%
Thu
19° / 14°
16%
Fri
20° / 14°
12%
Sat
21° / 14°
2%
Source: Open-Meteo · Updated hourly
Walks Nearby

Local walks within 10 km

14 routes found via OpenStreetMap

Bluebell trail at Buckland Abbey

Dogs welcomeWalking routeLocal network
3.04 km from campsite
Route length: 4.7 km
Operator: National Trust
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Drake's Walk, Buckland Abbey

Dogs welcomeWalking routeLocal network
3.16 km from campsite
Route length: 4 km
Operator: National Trust
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Abbot's Walk, Buckland Abbey

Dogs welcomeWalking routeLocal network
3.46 km from campsite
Route length: 1.6 km
Operator: National Trust
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St Dominica Heritage Trail (Halton Quay Route)

Walking routeLocal network
4.63 km from campsite

Budshead Wood Red Walking Route

Walking routeLocal network
5.78 km from campsite

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Fisheries within 10 km

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Nearby

Pubs & restaurants within 5 km

  • Gaucho BBQ
    Restaurant 1.1 km~15 min walkbarbecue
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  • Hope Cottage Cafe
    Cafe 1.1 km~15 min walk
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  • Edgcumbe Hotel
    Pub 1.2 km~15 min walk
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  • The Voting Tree
    Restaurant 1.2 km~15 min walk
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  • Tap Hill Takeaway
    Takeaway 1.3 km~15 min walkfish and chips
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Data from OpenStreetMap · distances "as the crow flies" · walk times approximate

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