Pilgrims Rest is a small Camping and Caravanning Club Certificated Site at Wembury, near Plymouth in South Devon, taking up to five caravans or motorhomes plus tents. The site lies in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty close to the River Yealm estuary, with electric hook-ups available and dogs welcome. Being a five-pitch certificated site, this is a compact, low-key spot rather than a facility-packed park, which suits self-sufficient tourers and tent campers who want peace, coastal walks and space, and less so anyone after shops, pools or a kids' club on site. Wembury Beach is a five-minute drive and popular with families for rock-pooling, surfing and its small marine centre, with the Old Mill cafe above the sand. The South West Coast Path runs both ways from the village; head one way for the Yealm ferry across to Newton Ferrers, the other for Heybrook Bay and views out to the Mewstone. Wembury itself has a pub, a village shop and a Post Office, with historic Langdon Court about a mile off. Pilgrims Rest opens from 1 March to 30 September, and bookings are made directly with the site by phone. Come to this corner of South Devon for cliff-top walking and quiet nights rather than resort bustle, and bring everything you need for a simple stay.
Pilgrims Rest is a Camping and Caravanning Club Certificated Site at Wembury, near Plymouth. That means it is a small, exclusive site taking around five caravans or motorhomes plus tents, offering a quiet, low-key stay rather than the busy facilities of a large holiday park. It sits in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.
Are dogs allowed at Pilgrims Rest?
Yes, dogs are welcome at Pilgrims Rest. The site sits close to the South West Coast Path and the River Yealm estuary near Wembury, so there is excellent dog walking straight from the gate. As always on a small certificated site, keep dogs under control around other campers and nearby farmland.
When is Pilgrims Rest open?
Pilgrims Rest opens for the main season from 1 March to 30 September, then closes over winter. Because it is a small five-pitch certificated site, spaces are limited in peak summer, so book ahead. Reservations are made directly with the site by phone rather than through a large booking system.
How far is Pilgrims Rest from the beach?
Wembury Beach is about a five-minute drive from Pilgrims Rest and is a popular family beach with rock-pooling, surfing, a small marine centre and the Old Mill cafe. The South West Coast Path also runs from the village towards Heybrook Bay and the River Yealm ferry to Newton Ferrers.
Does Pilgrims Rest have electric hook-ups?
Yes, electric hook-ups are available at Pilgrims Rest for caravans and motorhomes. Facilities are otherwise kept simple in keeping with a small certificated site, so tent campers and tourers should arrive largely self-sufficient. Wembury village nearby has a well-stocked shop, a Post Office and a pub for supplies and meals.
Things to do nearby
Beach nearby
Boat launch or mooring
Fishing
Watersports
Wild swimming
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