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WISH YOU WERE HERE at River Dart Country Park

Posted on February 10, 2026

River Dart Country Park has been welcoming guests as a holiday park and visitor attraction since 1976. Set within 90 acres of beautiful Devon countryside on the edge of Dartmoor, it blends outdoor adventure with relaxed, family-friendly camping.

The park is run with a strong sense of heritage, sustainability and community, and remains one of Devon’s best-loved destinations for active families. The campsite offers a wide choice of accommodation, with 243 grass pitches and 38 hardstanding touring pitches suitable for tents, caravans and motorhomes.

Guests can choose between non-electric pitches, electric hook-up options, hardstanding, or “super-pitches”, which combine hard base with grass. Each pitch is generously sized at approximately 11m × 11m, giving families plenty of space.

Facilities include modern amenity blocks with hot showers and free hot water, washing-up areas, laundry rooms, Wi-Fi zones, a well-stocked onsite shop and the popular Old Sawmill café-restaurant. Secure barrier entry, disabled and family-friendly amenities and a dedicated dog-walking area add to the convenience.

GENERAL MANAGER IS ROGER SELL

Adventure is at the heart of River Dart Country Park. From extensive outdoor playgrounds and a lakeside pirate ship to climbing pods, a tree-top tower, canoeing, kayaking, high-ropes courses, zip wires and an impressive Bike Park, the park offers activities for all ages.

Younger visitors love the mini-beach and gentle water play areas, while the surrounding woodland and riverside trails provide a peaceful contrast. Being just a mile from the A38 and sitting at the gateway to Dartmoor National Park, the location is both accessible and scenic.

The park has received multiple accolades, including success at the Visit Devon Tourism Awards and, most recently, a Bronze for “Touring Camping & Caravanning Park of the Year” (2025). Sustainability is a defining part of its identity. River Dart Country Park uses a hydro-dynamic screw turbine to generate electricity, biomass heating for its facilities, solar PV, electric site vehicles and an extensive recycling policy.

Its family-friendly Eco Trail helps visitors discover these initiatives first-hand. What truly sets the park apart is its blend of nature, adventure and atmosphere. As many families say, the pirate-ship lake alone makes it “their favourite place ever.”

River Dart Country Park
Ashburton,
Devon,
postcode TQ13 7NP
T. 01364 652511
E. info@riverdart.co.uk
www.riverdart.co.uk

PEACE AND TRANQUILITY

Posted on September 4, 2020

PEACE AND TRANQUILITY

Seafield Caravan Park offers the ultimate getaway location…

Situated adjacent to the picturepostcard village of Seahouses on the Northumberland coastline, Seafield Caravan Park offers its guests the ultimate peaceful getaway and a five star holiday destination. What sets Seafield apart is its dramatic setting and breath-taking outlook. Most pitches on the newest development of the park offer fantastic views of the imposing and majestic Bamburgh Castle and many command panoramic views of the sea and the Farne Islands. In addition, nearly all holiday homes have west-facing doors, which means you can enjoy the sun for the entire day and, in the early evening, watch the sun set in a golden sky through front windows.
"The peace and tranquillity of the park is one of its greatest attractions, which is why we have resisted any temptation to build bars or evening entertainment centres on site,” explains Alison Thompson, park manager. “By far the most critical aspect to the success of the business is the team of people that work on the park, who constantly deliver exceptional customer service which in turn encourages our customers to return year after year.” Seafield is managed by Alison’s father, Ken Britton, along with several other members of the family who are involved in managing the daily running of the business. Part owned by the Britton family, and partly by the Earl of Moray, the park was established in 1960 as a small caravan site. By 1979, it had expanded to include 230 pitches, plus utilities and touring pitches.

THE EXTRA MILE

“Our mission statement of going far beyond expectations is achieved by giving a five star service in every aspect of our business. Attention to detail is of the utmost importance leaving no stone unturned however trivial it might be,” says Alison.
“Perhaps one of our biggest challenges is to always be one step ahead and thinking of ways to continually improve the facilities and service we offer to our guests.” Seafield boasts a string of accolades, including gold David Bellamy Conservation awards and gold Enjoy England status. Most recently, Seafield was named as VisitEngland’s Holiday Village of the Year and is a multiple gold winner in the North East Tourism Awards yearon- year.
Many of caravans on the site are privately owned, but the park also hires lodges, apartments and touring pitches. During the peak season, Seafield operates at an average occupancy rate of 92 per cent across its caravans and chalet lettings, of which 62 per cent are repeat bookings.
A post millennium construction of a £2.5 million private leisure club, The Ocean Club, consists of a 20m indoor swimming pool, a separate children’s pool, gymnasium and spa area – further extension work carried a budget of around £700k. The premier leisure club runs as a separate spa facility with membership and has twice been awarded Spa of The Year by the prestigious spa house Thalgo. There has also been significant investment in occupancy with 230 new pitches and a further £30,000 outlay to improve Wi-Fi facilities on the park.

All Seafield’s touring pitches are ‘Super Pitches’ – hard standing with electric, water, sewerage and drainage and including an electric light. Heated toilet and shower facilities are close to all pitches, along with laundry and dish washing facilities. For those families with small children, you’ll find a full size bath in the ladies toilet block along with a separate baby bath in the designated baby changing room. Alison comments: “Our typical customer base includes families with young children, activity groups such as golfers and walkers, plus over 50’s looking to rest and relax.
“We liaise with tourism partners to identify our target market and work closely with them as well as other tourism businesses in the community to conduct marketing and promotional campaigns to attract new and existing customers to stay with us.” The park operates a privilege card scheme, allowing its guests to enjoy discounts at some of the area’s top attractions, including Farne Islands, Alnwick and Bamburgh Castle. The park owners have also invested in a strategic social media marketing campaign, to communicate discounts, offers, latest news and availability, through Facebook, Twitter and e-newsletters via MailChimp.

Seafield Caravan Park
Tel. 01665 720628
www.seafieldpark.co.uk