Leadstone Holiday Park

Leadstone Holiday Park, still known to many as Leadstone Camping, is a traditional family run touring and camping site set across seven acres of rolling grass fields on Warren Road at Dawlish Warren in South Devon. The same family has run it since 1974, and it keeps things deliberately simple, with open, spacious pitches spread over gently sloping fields rather than a packed commercial park. Tents, caravans, motorhomes and roof tents are all welcome, with electric and drinking water points around the site, and the big draw is the location, a flat ten minute walk from the Blue Flag beach and nature reserve at Dawlish Warren. A bus stop sits right at the entrance and a pub is only five to ten minutes away on foot, so you can leave the car parked up. Facilities include a clean, central shower and toilet block, and there is an on site food hut plus a dog wash, as dogs are welcome here. It suits families and couples who want a well kept, uncomplicated seaside base, and returning guests often request the same pitch year after year, so it is less suited to anyone wanting pools, clubs and constant entertainment. Leadstone opens for a spring to early autumn season, and you can book directly through the park's website.