The smell of breakfast drifting from the main house mingles with cool Dartmoor air — this is the rare sort of place where pod campers get the wild edges of Devon without giving up a proper cooked start to the day.
Moorcote sits in Newton Abbot country, on the doorstep of the moor but close enough to the South Devon coast that you can chase both hills and beaches in a single trip. The camping pods suit couples after a snug base for walking or families wanting something sturdier than canvas, while the guest house rooms appeal to anyone who'd rather wake to crisp sheets than a sleeping bag. Dog owners should ask ahead — some flexibility, but worth checking before you book.
Open all year, so it's as much a winter bolthome as a summer stopover. Campfires need confirming when you arrive, and facilities aren't spelled out in detail, so best to ring ahead if you've got specific kit or accessibility needs. The vibe leans quiet and practical — a place run for people who actually want to get out and explore, not linger over leisure extras.
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- DirectionsThe Union InnPub 0.4 km~5 min walk
- DirectionsMoretonhampstead Post OfficePost office 0.4 km~5 min walk
- DirectionsBaskervilles Ice Cream Parlour & CafeCafe 0.4 km~5 min walkice cream
- DirectionsThe Gateway RestaurantCafe 0.5 km~5 min walk
- DirectionsCentral Stores CafeCafe 0.5 km~5 min walk
- DirectionsMichael Howard Butchers and DelicatessenFood shop 0.5 km~5 min walk
- DirectionsMoreton PharmacyPharmacy 0.5 km~5 min walk
- DirectionsZero Waste MoretonConvenience 0.5 km~5 min walk
- DirectionsThe Co-operative FoodSupermarket 0.5 km~5 min walk
- DirectionsMoreton NewsagentsConvenience 0.5 km~5 min walk
- DirectionsThe HorsePub 0.5 km~5 min walk
- DirectionsRing Of BellsPub 2.7 km~35 min walk
- DirectionsFingle Bridge InnPub 3.6 km~45 min walk
- DirectionsThe Café at Castle DrogoCafe 4.6 km~55 min walk
- DirectionsThe Old InnRestaurant 4.7 km~55 min walk
- DirectionsThe Drewe ArmsPub 4.7 km~55 min walk
- DirectionsSandy Park InnPub 5.0 km~60 min walk
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