Again we were pleasantly surprised at this site. It is located next to woodland where there is a path that takes you to Dawlish Warren and eventually to Dawlish where you virtually follow the railway lines that were badly damaged by the storms in 2014. Dawlish is a delightful town with a large well cared for park right through its centre. Here you will see the famous black swans and the Gays Creamery selling its "Gays Ice Cream". Dawlish Warren is basically a resort full of caravan parks unattractive pubs and fairground rides.
However you are protected from all of that if you stay at Cofton Park. Again for about £9 a night you have superb facilities on a spacious pitch. If you want to use them there are both indoor and outdoor pools a reasonable bar and restaurant and outdoor seating areas. There are two main sides to the camping area with one reasonably flat and the other on terraced pitches with great views. We found the terraced areas better and quieter. However its quite possible to find a pitch away from others and away from the main pool and entertainment areas.
A five minute walk away will find you in the village of Cockwood where there are two fantastic pubs serving fine ales and food. The one overlooking the harbour is a little more expensive but concentrates more on seafood.
This was a great stay, we ate out most nights in Cockwood. We visited the nearby Powderham Castle and took the cycle path all the way to Exeter. This must have been one of the best cycle path ive ridden on. It was well signposted with a great surface along its entire length. Exeter proved to be another surprise with its lovely waterfront, cathedral and old buildings.
During this stay we also visited Teignmouth which was ok . Another day we took the scenic railway trip to Paignton which was slightly disappointing and then walked to Torquay. We liked Torquay particularly around the harbour area.
Again the good weather kept our spirits up and maintained our commitment to visiting more and more of our beautiful country.
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| Teignmouth |
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| The black swans of Dawlish. |
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| Dawlish. |
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| Dawlish waterfront. |
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| Powderham Castle |
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| Exeter Cathedral |
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| Torquay. |
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| Cofton Park Country Caravan Park. |
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