Reforge Retreat Camping

Reforge Retreat is a quirky 20-acre glamping and camping site near Black Torrington in North Devon's Ruby Country, with holiday cabins, bell tents, a waterside pod and a geodome dotted among lakes, meadows and woodland. It sits between Black Torrington and Beaworthy, half a mile from the Ruby Way cycle path, with the market towns of Hatherleigh and Holsworthy under 15 minutes away, Dartmoor roughly 20 minutes by car, and the beaches at Bude around 17 miles off. Campfires are part of the appeal and the atmosphere leans peaceful and nature-led, so it suits couples, families and retreat groups after an off-grid escape rather than tourers needing electric hook-ups, hardstandings or a big on-site entertainment complex. What stands out is the character of the place: an onsite pub, the option to build or host your own retreat, and the Xanadu geodome that featured on BBC Two. This is a small, slow-paced site built around firelight, water and wildlife rather than facility checklists, and it rewards guests who arrive ready to unwind. Reforge Retreat runs across the summer season, roughly from late May to the end of September, and stays are booked through the site's own website.