Camping with a view

You are guaranteed a wonderfully relaxing stay at Oak Tree Lane, a gorgeous campsite on a working farm offering a choice of camping, glamping and luxurious log cabins, all surrounded by glorious rolling Devon countryside and stunning views. If you want to unwind, connect with nature and stay at an eco-friendly campsite where you can switch off - literally - and leave your stresses at the door, then this is the place. With loads to do in the area and a variety of great accommodation on offer, this peaceful and wonderfully run place is a real gem.

Oak Tree Lane has a handful of tent pitches, and each sought-after spot has its own designated shower room, plus a communal fire pit for evenings under the stars, and some of the best views in the area. If you don’t have a tent then book one of the other glamping options available. Off-grid and bedecked with gorgeous solar fairy lights and lanterns, Oak Tree Lane’s lovely Mongolian Yurts sit in a lush green field with gobsmacking views and a private decking to admire them from. They have a woodburner inside for colder nights and can sleep up to six. Also available to book are their handmade wooden camping lodges; sleeping five people in a very cosy - and rather magical looking - octagonal wood-panelled den. Private facilities - a field kitchen and shower room - are just a short walk away. Or, for a truly luxurious retreat, book one of the two-bedroomed wooden cabins; fully central heated and with your own kitchen, shower room, lounge and dining area. They are very well finished and furnished beautifully and, like the rest of the site, you are surrounded by sweeping countryside views from all angles.

This family run farm has a smallholding of sheep, pigs and goats, all happy for visits from any potential young farmers and they roam freely around (not too freely, no need to lock up your sandwiches) in their own fields. The very welcoming owners - Phil and Sera - go above and beyond to make sure your stay is special, and campers are welcome to help out during feeding time on the farm. Free range eggs are available from the happy chickens, along with other produce and delicious homegrown meats.

If you want to go further afield and explore the area, you are in a brilliant location to access the coasts of North and South Devon as well as being very close to Cornwall; in under an hour you can reach the lovely beaches of Bude and Widemouth Bay on the Cornish coast. The stunning moorland of Dartmoor National Park, with its endless hiking, cycling and horse riding trails is only 12 miles away. And if you’re looking for some water based activities to keep you busy when you are holidaying at Oak Tree Lane, you don’t need to go far. Less than a mile away is Roadford Lake, one of the biggest watersports hubs in the south west, and here you can kayak, fish, windsurf or paddleboard, not to mention plenty of off-the-water stuff too, such as high ropes, archery, cycling and some great walking trails.

Back at the campsite, recharge, reconnect with nature and make the most of the peace and quiet of this lovely spot. The communal fire pit is a great central point to cook together and relax as the sun goes down and the stars come out, and it is easy to see why guests come back here time and again to this haven away from the hustle of daily life. A beautiful and simple eco campsite with luxury accommodation and the warmest of welcomes.