South West•Devon•50.506° N, 3.839° W

Dartmoor Shepherds Huts

Shepherd huts and tent pitches on a working Dartmoor farm, with the River Dart a short walk away and Holne Moor starting at the gate.

Higher Michelcombe Farm sits just outside the moorland village of Holne, deep in Dartmoor National Park. The gate opens straight onto the moor: heather hills, tors, ancient clapper bridges, and the chance of Dartmoor ponies drifting past the field. The Two Moors Way and Dartmoor Way both pass nearby, making this the kind of base serious walkers return to.

The site mixes shepherd huts with tent pitches, each with a fire pit and logs available to buy on site. The huts are well-fitted out with log burners and comfortable beds. Check-in is self-sufficient via text instructions, so there is no fuss at arrival and no pressure to engage with anyone. The shower block is kept spotless. Pitches are good-sized and relatively flat, though bring reinforced tent pegs: the moorland terrain demands them.

Spitchwick is a stone's throw away for wild swimming in the River Dart, and the coast towns of Totnes, Dartmouth, and Salcombe are within reach for a day out. This is genuinely quiet camping, with a no-music policy that suits the landscape. January stays are possible and reviews suggest the off-season has its own appeal.

Before you book

Self check-in by text message only, no on-site reception.
Electric charging sockets require a pound coin, confirm you have one before arrival.
Tent pitches need strong reinforced pegs and a mallet on this terrain.

“A working-farm base in the heart of Dartmoor with direct moor access and a short walk to the River Dart. The mix of shepherd huts and tent pitches keeps it honest without being stripped back.”

Why it made the cut

Direct gate-to-moor access onto Holne Moor and the Two Moors Way
River Dart and Spitchwick wild swimming a short walk from the site
Shepherd huts with log burners alongside proper tent pitches on a working farm
Self-sufficient, genuinely quiet atmosphere with no-music policy

The Feeling

Curated rustic · Off grid real · Solitary tempo

Gate to moor morningsLog burner silenceDartmoor pony driftSelf check in solitude

Good For

Date
Solo
Family

Best For

Glamping in traditional shepherd huts on working moorland farm
Walking access to Two Moors Way and Dartmoor Way trails
Mix of tent camping and luxury hut accommodation in one location

In Campr's collections

Farm fields properA working farm in Dartmoor National Park with moorland starting at the gate and shepherd huts alongside the tent field.
Moorland solitudeHolne Moor walks from the gate, no music allowed, and January stays that earn their keep in silence.
Wild swimming hqSpitchwick and the River Dart are a stone's throw from the site, making the daily swim the easiest part of the day.

Quick answers

What kind of stays does Dartmoor Shepherds Huts offer?: Tent, Glamping, on a farm.
Where is Dartmoor Shepherds Huts?: Higher Michelcombe Farm, Ashburton, Newton Abbot TQ13 7SP, UK.