Start Bay,Devon

[kbrad]

Not one too moan about a tight entrance,but looking on Google Maps the turn off from the main road looks rather tight.
Going for 1st time next year,anyone got any advice from experience
Cheers Keith

 

[Jcloughie]

I have not been there. But it looks fine to me.



John

 

[GUMPY]

Coming from Torcross it looks OK but to get there the A379 through Strete isn't fun.
Coming from Kingsbridge you have to effectively turn 180 due to the sites one way system. I have followed 8ft wide vans from the site down that road so it should be possible.

 

[Scoot]

We've been there a number of times. Coming from Kingsbridge you just need to be ready and if you really want to be sure, check both directions are clear and do a bit of a farmers turn to give yourself plenty of space. To be honest, I've done it many times with both a campervan and more recently a 2-berth caravan and you don't even need to swing out.
In my view, the scary part of getting to the site is the A379 through the villages and across the bridge but it is all doable (buses get through there after all)

 

[kbrad]

I,ll be coming from Kingsbridge way,thanks for the info

 

[Dustydog]

Don’t worry yourself too much. According to the last review vision on leaving is difficult. But this isn’t exactly a busy fast road like some .Enjoy your stay and relax.

CAMC Review extract
My only criticism is the entrance can be a bit difficult to get out of just because you can't see that well in either direction. A well placed mirror in the hedge opposite would be a bonus.

 

[Scoot]

I'd agree that you are probably overthinking it. It really isn't too bad. The road outside *can* have fast approaching cars but visibility is fine for getting out as long as you are positive.
As an aside, we really like it at Start Bay. Easy walk to the beach at Torcross, across to Beesands, into Stokenham for a choice of pubs serving decent food, farm shop... Or a drive to Kingsbridge, Salcombe... Also, worth checking out Gara Rock

 

[ProfJohnL]

Well run caravan sites will normally either publish access directions on their websites, especially if ther e are any particular difficulties. Check with the site.

 

[Devonisheaven]

When are you going?

 

[kbrad]

June 2025

 

[borderbilly]

Don’t worry yourself too much. According to the last review vision on leaving is difficult. But this isn’t exactly a busy fast road like some .Enjoy your stay and relax.

CAMC Review extract
My only criticism is the entrance can be a bit difficult to get out of just because you can't see that well in either direction. A well placed mirror in the hedge opposite would be a bonus.

That's where common sense should kick in, get the other half to go out onto road and check! Simples 🙂

 

[Scoot]

That's where common sense should kick in, get the other half to go out onto road and check! Simples 🙂

Yes, but then I assume you would have to stop to pick the other half up which would be arguably worse

 

[Dustydog]

Yes, but then I assume you would have to stop to pick the other half up which would be arguably worse

A possible rear ender🤪🤪

 

[borderbilly]

Yes, but then I assume you would have to stop to pick the other half up which would be arguably worse

yes you would, but as you would be doing only about 10mph thats not a problem.

 

[Buckman]

yes you would, but as you would be doing only about 10mph thats not a problem.

OH can hardly walk as fast as 2mph never mind 10mph!

 

[Devonisheaven]

June 2025

Great time to be visiting Gods county, make sure you spend a day on Dartmoor. 👍

 

[Buckman]

Great time to be visiting Gods county, make sure you spend a day on Dartmoor. 👍

Devon is definitely off our list of places for the foreseeable future. Dartmoor is very nice, but once you have done it 2 - 3 times that is enough. Our good friend managed a large sheep farm on Dartmoor for a number of years.

 

[Dustydog]

Devon is definitely off our list of places for the foreseeable future. Dartmoor is very nice, but once you have done it 2 - 3 times that is enough. Our good friend managed a large sheep farm on Dartmoor for a number of years.

That’s priceless Ian🤪🤪
My parents lived in North Devon for 45 years and we are still finding new places to visit and stay! Some of the best CLs with FSP, some of the best NT Houses, the sea, beaches and coastline, eating out places, pubs beckon you on!
Where next will you go 😉😎

 

[otherclive]

Devon is definitely off our list of places for the foreseeable future. Dartmoor is very nice, but once you have done it 2 - 3 times that is enough. Our good friend managed a large sheep farm on Dartmoor for a number of years.

Lived in Plymouth for three years and later on Dartmoor for another three years. Absolutely lovely place for work and leisure. Fortunately we could find places the tourists rarely found.

 

[Buckman]

That’s priceless Ian🤪🤪
My parents lived in North Devon for 45 years and we are still finding new places to visit and stay! Some of the best CLs with FSP, some of the best NT Houses, the sea, beaches and coastline, eating out places, pubs beckon you on!
Where next will you go 😉😎

It was a tongue in the cheek as we have been to Devon several times and done Dartmoor to death. However our last visit was not very pleasant.

First we booked onto Ross Park and the pitch they allocated us was diabolical and not the pitch that we had paid for. We stayed the one night and to give them their due, we got a full refund.

Next we booked onto a CAMC site and then the car broke down and we had to hire a car. You may remember that episode.

Finally the nail in the coffin. We were using the hire car and went to Dartmouth Castle to buy and ice cream. We got to the end of the road and parked up displaying our BB. We had our ice cream and left about 15-20 minutes later.

About 3 weeks later at home we got a notification from the car rental that we had incurred a parking charge. Apparently where we had parked was a small council car park managed by a PPC. The car rental company charged us £35 admin fee and the PPC charged us another £35 for the parking. The ticket/invoice as all done by ANPR which is why we never realised we were entering a car park. We thought it was on road parking as never saw any signs. As we were 200 miles away it seem pointless arguing so paid up!

Devon definitely off the books for the future and looking forward to either France or Norfolk!

 

[Gagakev]

It was a tongue in the cheek as we have been to Devon several times and done Dartmoor to death. However our last visit was not very pleasant.

First we booked onto Ross Park and the pitch they allocated us was diabolical and not the pitch that we had paid for. We stayed the one night and to give them their due, we got a full refund.

Next we booked onto a CAMC site and then the car broke down and we had to hire a car. You may remember that episode.

Finally the nail in the coffin. We were using the hire car and went to Dartmouth Castle to buy and ice cream. We got to the end of the road and parked up displaying our BB. We had our ice cream and left about 15-20 minutes later.

About 3 weeks later at home we got a notification from the car rental that we had incurred a parking charge. Apparently where we had parked was a small council car park managed by a PPC. The car rental company charged us £35 admin fee and the PPC charged us another £35 for the parking. The ticket/invoice as all done by ANPR which is why we never realised we were entering a car park. We thought it was on road parking as never saw any signs. As we were 200 miles away it seem pointless arguing so paid up!

Devon definitely off the books for the future and looking forward to either France or Norfolk!

Glad you chose the hire car and didn't borrow mine..................................
I couldn't afford to pay the fine, I need the money for fuel to travel around my beautiful Devon.

 

[Devonisheaven]

Devon is definitely off our list of places for the foreseeable future. Dartmoor is very nice, but once you have done it 2 - 3 times that is enough. Our good friend managed a large sheep farm on Dartmoor for a number of years.

Then you don't know Dartmoor. 😉👍

 

[Devonisheaven]

That’s priceless Ian🤪🤪
My parents lived in North Devon for 45 years and we are still finding new places to visit and stay! Some of the best CLs with FSP, some of the best NT Houses, the sea, beaches and coastline, eating out places, pubs beckon you on!
Where next will you go 😉😎

Steady on Dustydog, we got enough Grockles as it is!

 

[Dustydog]

Lived in Plymouth for three years and later on Dartmoor for another three years.

Dartmoor? Surely not HMP😜

 

[otherclive]

Dartmoor? Surely not HMP😜

Not quite, a small village called Horrabridge and a few doors from a pub called the Leaping Salmon. Strangely enough I actually played basketball for Devonport team and we had matches in the prison, and their “away games” had to be played on site for obvious reasons. The opposition were as hard a nails and the gym playing area had vertical stanchions within the pitch. Quite a physical experience but memorable times.