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How to get there
From Tavistock, take the A390 towards Gunnislake and Callington. About 3 miles out of Tavistock, turn right at Gulworthy roundabout. We're about one mile along on the left, look out for the flag.
Nearby attractions
Dartmoor, North and South coasts of Devon and Cornwall. Cotehele House(NT), Plymouth Aquarium, Antony House (NT-where Alice in Wonderland was filmed), Eden Project an hour away. Activities locally include cycle hire, canoe trips and Tree Surfing - a new thrills and spills adventure!
Nearby recreation
- Cycle hire [5 km]
- Fishing [3 km]
- Golf [5 km]
- Horse Riding [5 km]
- Swimming (Indoor)
- Games Room
- Gym [5 km]
- Snooker/Pool
- Tennis [5 km]
- Sauna
- Leisure Centre [5 km]
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A warm welcome awaits you!
We would like to proudly announce being runners up in the Alan Rogers Welcome Award 2009. Out of 2000 parks across 13 countries in Europe! Come and visit and enjoy our Woodovis Welcome!
We recently stayed at Woodovis Park for a few days during what must go down as one of the wettest weeks on record. Nevertheless we had a great time. The park is fabulous. The pitches are spacious and the holiday homes are spotlessly clean and well-maintained. We took advantage of the facilities - swimming pool, archery etc.and also enjoyed the local area which is very beautiful (if a trifle damp!)
July in 2010response (30 Jul 2010)
Hi Sue,
Thank you for your lovely review. Let's hope that next time you visit you get to enjoy the Devonshire sunshine too!!
We had a great few nights away at Woodovis Park. The site was clean with friendly and helpful staff. The facilities were excellent and the bread they bake daily was lovely! We didn't make it to the swmining pool but it looked excellent, open all day every day. We walked to the Chipshop pub from the site - nice walk there (in the light!) but coming back in the dark wasn't great - make sure you take a torch! Lovely quiet, secluded location and just great to get away from it all! I would recommend all ages to go there if they just fancy a 'chill out' and access to the great countryside around it!
Woodovis Park, Tavistock, Devon
response (15 Jul 2010)
So glad that you had a relaxing stay...next time we hope you get time to enjoy the pool & spa and treat yourselves to a session in the infrared therapy cabin!
This reviewer is
a couple, a tourer/motorhomer
My wife and I recently visited the excellent Woodovis Park The welcome from Chris was great and he took time to make sure we were settled in. All the site was clean and tidy we particularly like the size of pitch and modern toilet block, but most of all the friendly atmosphere generated by the staff.We plan to go back for another stay!
Woodovis Park, Tavistock, Devon
response (13 Jul 2010)
...and we certainly look forward to seeing you both back again soon!
This reviewer is
a senior, a camper
My boyfriend and I have just returned from a week long stay at Woodovis Caravan Park. I have been visiting John and Dorothy’s park since my childhood and can not express how much we enjoy it! The park is beautifully kept and the staff are delightfully friendly, Steph and Gareth the new park wardens are lovely!!
After spending the first three nights in our tent, we were a little chilly! We enquired about the new camping pod on the site and decided on a warm change for out last two nights. The pod is amazing!! Warm, spacious and comfortable. It comes complete with heater and lamp to make the experience inviting! There is a table and chairs on a veranda to sit out and enjoy the fresh Devon air and take in the views with lots of peace and quiet!
I strongly recommend the Camping Pod and the Woodovis site to anyone!! We are already looking forward to returning in September!!
Kneps Farm Holiday Park, Tavistock, Devon
response (28 Apr 2010)
Ahh! So glad that you enjoyed your stay and your cosy camping in the pod was such a success! Look forward to seeing you again later in the year!
This reviewer is
a family with children, a camper
My husband and I have just returned from a fantastic week camping at Woodovis. The site is very well laid out with large pitches. The facilities are excellent with power showers, hairdryers, plenty of toilets and private washing area they were spotless at all times. The launderette and dish-washing facilities were excellent. We enjoyed the heated swimming pool, sauna and jacuzzi.
Woodovis Park, Devon
What more can I say the staff were so friendly and nothing was too much trouble. We would highly recommend the site and will return when we visit Devon again.
This reviewer is
a couple, a camper
Living close to London, with all the hustle and bustle means that a weekend away in the countryside is a welcomed retreat. And retreat is the perfect description for Woodovis. You are welcomed with big smiles and friendly faces, shown around the park and all your questions answered. When you wander around you can understand why Woodovis is a 5 star site - the facilities are unbelievable, with an indoor pool, sauna and Jacuzzi, a games room, beautiful kept gardens and the cleanest toilets we have ever seen on a campsite.
But it is the staff that make Woodovis the oasis it really is. They are constantly going that extra mile to ensure that everyone is enjoying their holiday - even cooking fresh bread onsite every morning.
We will continue to go to Woodovis for years to come and cannot recommend it enough.
A perfect holiday every time.
Woodovis Park. Tavistock, Devon
This reviewer is
a family with children, a holidaymaker
This is a fantastic place to stay whilst you're in Devon. All the staff are very friendly, and will do their utmost to help out- nothing is too much bother.
The caravans are comfy, with all you need for your stay(welcome pack was a nice touch), site well laid out ,ammenties excellent, plus beautiful setting- what more could you ask for!
We couldn't wait to get there, and didn't want to leave. Everyone always had a smile for you, and made you feel at home. We're definitely going back!!!
Woodovis Park, Tavistock, Devon
This reviewer is
a family with children, a holidaymaker
Hi just returned from a brilliant 10 day holiday at Woodovis park gulworthy tavistock , an excellent holiay park pitches nice and flat and very well drained and level.
The staff at the park are always available to help and the showers /toilets are cleaned and very well looked after.
A shop is also on site with a small games room and a heated swimming pool with sauna and jacuzi.
All in all a very well kept and quite site well worth a visit we certainly shall be returning in 2010 ,due its perfectly positioned for days out to the coast.
Woodovis Park, Tavistock, Devon
This reviewer is
a family with children, a tourer/motorhomer
The brochure says 'you arrive as visitors but leave as friends' even after only a short stay that is exactly how you feel. A warm welcome awaits you and you are personally shown to your pitch and given all the information you need. The site is immaculate from the pitches, gardens to the toilet and shower facilities. The other facilities on site kept our children (6yrs and 3 yrs) entertained. My husband and I enjoyed a relaxing sauna and spa and the children enjoyed the pool. We will definately return. Very peaceful and relaxing.
Woodovis Park, Tavistock, Devon
This reviewer is
a family with children, a holidaymaker
We found the park v were very friendly and helpful, the pitches were a good size.
The swimming pool, sauna, toiltes, kitchen facilities were all very clean and well maintained, the shop appeared to have a good variety of goods, although we had all we wanted.
The gardens and grounds are very well kept.
it is a park I would have no hesitation in booking again.
Pretty central for all the southern area of both \Devon and Cornwall.
Woodovis Park, Tavistock, Devon
We stayed at Woodovis over the Easter break with our 4 children whose ages are between 18 months and 14 years. The staff were friendly, approachable and extremely hard working. The site was very clean and the swimming pool area was immaculate. We didn't have the feeling where you have to walk on your tiptoes because the floor is so grotty!! The onsite shop made freshly baked bread and croissants each morning that you could pre order the night before and, as our caravan was moments from the shop it smelt absolutely divine. In the evenings the older two went and played pool and air hockey in the games room with other children. The atmosphere was lovely, it isn't a huge site but this made it quite homely. The only disappointing thing about this site was the children’s play park. It was a nice area with a tractor and a playhouse but it really needs some swings or a slide. We would definitely recommend this site and will return to it in the future.
Woodovis Park, Tavistock, Devon
It was super. We had a lovely time. The campsite is beautiful, clean and whit nice trees/plants. The atmosphere is very friendly en our children had a good time whit other children. The facilities are very good: nice pool+whirlpool+sauna and a golf-site. The place makes it easy to visit lots of things in Devon and Cornwall: natural beauty, castles, the sea, places to visit whit the children. We like to recommend it to others! Thank you John and Dorothy!
Woodovis Park, Tavistock, Devon
We had a fantastic time at Woodovis Park. When we arrived we thought we were going to stay there for 3 days, but we ended up staying there for our complete summer holiday. The place is clean, beautiful and the people are great! We really felt welcome and even our kids talked about going "home" instead of going to the caravan. Thank you all very much for making us feel at home! We will certainly recommend you to our friends and hope to be back soon.
Woodovis Park, Tavistock, Devon
Woodovis Park, Devon
We have just visited a lovely, very friendly site where everything was just as we would have hoped. Additionally, all the facilities are very clean all the time and everthing you could want is there - including an ironing board with iron, necessary for us this visit as we chose Tavistock as a convenient location! Not least Tavistock itself has so many very lovely individual/independent little shops - and a great Indian restaurant. A really excellent site. We will visit again.
Lovely site, very peaceful and tranquil, but still suitable for families. Excellent swimming pool with just the right facilities, the play area and putting green were enough to entertain children and the park facilities were clean and good quality. We stayed in a static caravan, which was very comfortable and clean. The little extras made a difference too - a welcome gift on arrival, tea/coffee sachets, matches in the kitchen (we always forget them!!). Well located for trips across Dartmoor to see the views and ponies!
Now visited here 4 times in 2 months. Excellent welcome by Dorothy and her team, clean, friendly site. Good swimming pool which is rarely full. Sauna and jacuzzi small yet efficient. Games room which offers books and dvds to take awy is very useful with the type of weather experienced recently.
We have been there when the site was full yet it was still peaceful.
We will return in September
My wife and I have been visiting Woodovis Park for many years. We only stop for 3 days to attend the local jazz event at Morwhellham Quay , but each time are given a huge welcome like long lost friends. The park is exceptional. Excellent pitches ,excellent facilities , friendly and helpful managers and staff. We can't recommend this site too highly.
Heather and Peter Bishop, Cornwall.
A fantastic site with a warm and friendly welcome from all of the staff. The site is extremely well cared for and clean with all the facilities that you need along with good sized pitches. A great place for kids with the indoor pool, mini golf and games room with the additional weekly activities of archery and water walking! The freshly baked bread each morning is a must! Will be going again without a doubt and would recommend this site to anyone. Excellent base for all the attractions of South Devon and Cornwall. Well done to Dorothy, John and the team.
Of all the campsites we've ever stayed on, this one takes the crown for us. We are used to the standards of the Caravan Club, but my wife, children and I felt Woodovis set new standards for others to aspire to. Woodovis is beautifully laid out with space enough for touring caravans, tents, and their permanent sited static vans. Theirs loads of room and plenty to keep the children happy with play park, and plenty of space for safe ball games. The icing on the cake is an indoor pool with hot tub, and steam room......or even the fresh bread straight out of the oven in the mornings. The site is ideally located to visit many local attractions whether it be visiting local markets with their timetable of events, or just escaping up to Kit Hill with its magnificent views and lovely walks. All in all if you want a camp site to remember ..this is the one. Thankyou so much John and Dorothy for all your efforts. Without a shadow of a doubt you have a 5 Star rating from us. In the words of Arnold Swartzenegger...I'll be back.
I was on a camping/bicycle tour of Britian and arrived at Woodovis Park in Devon very weary. I was given a very warm welcome by he owners, and a choice of excellent pitches for my small tent. I found the site well cared for and beautifully kept. The toilet/shower facilities were spotless. The welcome even extended to a cup of coffee. I fully intend to re-visit with my caravan at the earliest opportunity.
Fantastic campsite - peaceful and beautiful location. All the staff are incredibly friendly and helpful and really make you welcome. The swimming pool is beautiful - light and airy and a real plus with the children - whatever the weather. Every morning the children start the day with the trip to the shop for freshly baked croissant and bread - what a brilliant idea. Walks on the moors, swimming in the rivers and trips to the beach made up our days. And one day we joined in the water walking in the pool - sounds a mad idea running around a large inflated ball on the pool like hamsters - but was great fun for all ages and a great work out! Really recommend this site to anyone who loves a peaceful site, great facilities, family friendly and a friendly welcome. We have been coming here or the last 8 years now and it just gets better and better.
response (21 Apr 2008)
Hello Anna,
Here's a big thank you from us all for your lovely words. Say hello to the children for us and hopefully we'll see you back again soon!
Kindest regards,
John, Dorothy and all the team!
Professional Reviews
4 Apr 2008
Practical Caravan Top 100 Parks Award 2008
This site is set in the Tamar Valley, an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, on the western edge of Dartmoor National Park and on the borders of Devon and Cornwall.
The nearest town is Tavistock, which holds a farmers’ market twice
a month. In fact, the area is a bit of a foodie haven with many outstanding places to eat. From Tavistock, you can walk to the 1130-foot high Brent Tor on Dartmoor. This rocky outcrop, topped by the Church of St Michael, offers good views from the summit.
From this site you can also visit two grand old buildings. Buckland Abbey was once a medieval monastry, but is better known as the home of Sir Francis Drake. Cotehele House, near Saltash is one of the least altered Tudor houses in Britain and still has original tapestries and furniture.
On site, you will find spacious pitches with electric hook-up and easy access to water points, the washroom, washing-up, and laundry facilities. There is also a play area, indoor heated pool and games room.
27 Jul 2007
A very clean and well equipped park with very helpful and experienced staff.
Mr T, Weston-Super-Mare, Avon.
12 Apr 2007
Practical Caravan Top 100 parks Award 2007
After heading down the tree-lined private drive that stretches for half a mile from the main village road to this site, you are greeted by John and Dorothy Lewis, who provide the kind of friendly, polite service that almost belongs to
a different age.
The site’s 50 pitches are thoughtfully arranged in a way that allows you to drink in the stunning Devon scenery. They are separated into two areas, allowing those with families to be close to the well equipped play area and indoor heated swimming pool. Other guests have the facilities close at hand but are able to pitch in a separate area in which it’s easy to imagine you are on a small, five-caravan site. This is quite a feat, and means that the park will appeal to just about every type of visitor imaginable.
The owners and their staff work extremely hard to offer all the facilities that a discerning visitor might require. For example, the shop sells home-made bread that can be baked to order. Indeed, a monthly meeting is held to discuss the ways in which the site could be improved. Something that will not change, however, is the charm of this superb little site, which offers everything that the bigger players do, but with a welcoming atmosphere and friendliness that they could never hope to match.
12 Nov 2006
Practical Motorhome independent site reviews Dec 2006
After making your way down the tree-lined private drive that stretches for half a mile from the main village road to this campsite, you are greeted by John and Dorothy Lewis – and the kind of friendly, polite service that might almost belong to
a different age.
The site’s 50 pitches are thoughtfully arranged in a way that allows you to drink in the stunning Devon scenery. They are separated into two areas, allowing those with families to be close to the well-equipped play area and indoor heated swimming pool, while couples have the facilities close at hand but are able to pitch in another, quieter area with the feel of a small, five-caravan site. This is quite a feat, and means that the park will appeal to just about every type of visitor.
The owners and their staff
work extremely hard to offer all the facilities that a discerning visitor might require – for example, the shop sells home-made bread. Indeed, a monthly meeting is held to discuss the ways in which the site could be improved.
Something that will not change, however, is the charm of this superb little site, which offers everything that the bigger players do, but with a friendliness and welcoming atmosphere that they could never hope to match.
1 Aug 2006
Practical Motorhome Independent Site Reviews
After heading down the
tree-lined private drive that stretches for half a mile from the main village road to this site, you are greeted by John and Dorothy Lewis with the kind of friendly, polite, service that almost belongs to a different age.
The site’s 50 pitches are thoughtfully arranged in a way that allows you to drink in the stunning Devon scenery. They are separated into two areas, allowing those with families to be close to the well-equipped play area and indoor heated swimming pool, while couples are able to pitch in another area where you could well imagine you were on a small CL or CS. This is quite a feat, and means that the park will appeal to just about all types of visitor.
The owners and their staff
work extremely hard to offer all the facilities that a discerning motorcaravanner might require (for instance, the shop sells home-made bread). And, regular staff meetings are held every month to discuss ways in which the site could be improved.
This charming little site not only has almost everything you might find at larger sites but also adds a welcome atmosphere and friendliness that they could never hope to match.
l 18.5 miles to Plymouth Hoe (above, right) where Sir Francis Drake played bowls in the face of the Armada.
1 May 2006
Practical Motorhome Independent Site Reviews.
After heading down the tree-lined private drive that stretches for half a mile from the main village road to this site, you are greeted by John and Dorothy Lewis – and the kind of friendly, polite service that almost belongs to a different age.
The site's 50 pitches are thoughtfully arranged in a way that allows you to drink in the stunning Devon scenery. They are separated into two areas, allowing those with families to be close to the well-equipped play area and indoor heated swimming pool, while couples have the facilities close at hand but are able to pitch in another area where you could well imagine you were on a small, five-motorcaravan site. This is quite a feat, and means that the park will appeal to just about every type of visitor imaginable.
The owners and their staff work extremely hard to offer all the facilities that a discerning visitor might require – for example, the shop sells delicious home-made bread. In fact, a monthly meeting is held to discuss ways in which the site could be improved. Something that will not change, however, is the charm of this superb little site, which offers everything that the bigger players do, but with a welcoming atmosphere and friendliness that they could never hope to match.
The small, personal feel of Woodovis elicits pure relaxation.
21 Apr 2006
Practical Caravans Top 100 Parks Awards 2006
After heading down the tree-lined private drive that stretches for half a mile from the main village road to this site, you are greeted by John and Dorothy Lewis – and the kind of friendly, polite service that almost belongs to a different age.
The site’s 50 pitches are thoughtfully arranged in a way that allows you to drink in the stunning Devon scenery. They are separated into two areas, allowing those with families to be close to the well-equipped play area and indoor heated swimming pool, while couples have the facilities close at hand but are able to pitch in another area where you could well imagine you were on a small,
five-caravan site. This is quite
a feat, and means that the park will appeal to just about every type of visitor imaginable.
The owners and their staff
work extremely hard to offer all the facilities that a discerning visitor might require – for example, the shop sells home-made bread. Indeed, a monthly meeting is held to discuss the ways in which the site could be improved. Something that will not change, however, is the charm of this superb little site, which offers everything that the bigger players do, but with a welcoming atmosphere and friendliness that they could never hope to match.
Hoseasons Customer Reviews
2 Sep 2007
A great park in a great location - its owners and their teams are an absolute asset to the business!
Mr V. Stevenage, Hertfordshire.
15 Aug 2007
A very good location for exploring Dartmoor, Devon and Cornwall. A very nice park, peace and quiet and good staff.
Mr D. The Netherlands.
25 Sep 2006
The staff were very friendly and helpful, making it seem like an extended family atmosphere. The caravan and park were kept very clean.
Mrs C.
18 Sep 2006
Very peaceful!
Mr G.
4 Sep 2006
Overall the holiday was top notch. All facilities were good and very clean and the staff were very helpful and conscientious - it was brilliant!
Mr D.
22 Jun 2006
Excellent park, run by people who want you to enjoy your holiday on and off the park.
Mr A. Macclesfield, Cheshire.
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