Bowhayes Farm Sanctuary - Camping & Glamping

Bowhayes Farm sits in a genuine working cider orchard and tree nursery in East Devon's Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, a few miles from Sidmouth. Your pitch is among the orchard rows, which means natural shelter from the sun, wide Devon skies at night, and the kind of countryside quiet that arrives quickly. Reviewers report hearing owls after dark and spotting deer in the morning.

Howard and Fiona are the owners and the heart of the place. Guests consistently describe a warm welcome and hosts who actually help you settle in rather than hand over a code and disappear. The site leans glamping, with bell tents that are well-furnished and properly clean, and shepherd's huts. A camp kitchen, clean showers and toilets, private fire pits, and a farm café round out the practical side. For the site's size and setting, it is well-equipped.

The location does a lot of the work here. The Jurassic Coast is ten minutes by car, Sidmouth's beaches are within easy reach, and walking trails including the East Devon Way leave directly from the orchard. There are two local pubs nearby, at least one of which turns out excellent food. Wild beavers are reportedly a short walk from the shepherd's huts. The AONB designation means the landscape around you is protected, and it shows in the dark skies. No dogs on site.