Campsite · Oakford · Devon

Aldridge Mill

Off-grid wild camping in a wooded mid Devon valley by an old corn mill, with a streamside field, a yurt and a bow-top wagon.

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Dogs welcome
Campfires
Glamping

Aldridge Mill is a former corn mill in a sheltered valley between Oakford and Stoodleigh, reached by narrow lanes off the A361. The owners run a small music-and-solar business and treat the 41 acres as a place to camp properly rough: you park at the field entrance and carry kit down, with a hand cart provided.

Wild campers get a field bordered by a stream and old broadleaf woodland, a compost loo, a central fire pit and a private adventure playground. Only a few spots are offered at a time. Two off-grid stays are also on the site: a six-metre Mongolian yurt that sleeps four and a restored bow-top wagon for two.

Streamside field with stony beaches for wild washing
Central fire pit and seasoned logs for sale
Off-grid yurt with wood burner
Restored bow-top wagon for two
Bampton and two village pubs within a few miles

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Arrive / leave– / –

DogsYes

CampfiresYes

PoolNone

ElectricNo

Prices

Prices are shown only by the booking engine (needs browser: https://www.aldridgemill.com/stay.php). Group extras: up to 5 extra tents beside the yurt at 10 pounds per adult per night. Booking includes Bimble Camp membership.

The full price list we hold (2026)

Extras

Logs: £0 item (Seasoned firewood sold on site; price not published)

Deposit: Bookings confirmed on full payment; bank transfer available for larger groups.

Source: aldridgemill.com, checked 2026-10-20. Always confirm the price when you book.

Places to stay

Wild camping spot

Pitch

Grass
No electric
For tent, campervan

Very limited number of spots. Live-in vehicles and camper vans allowed for a small extra fee; no touring caravans and no grey or black water disposal; unsuitable for large vehicles.

The Yurt

Yurt · 1 of them · sleeps 4

1 double, 1 sofa bed, 1 single mattress
Bedding included
Full kitchen
Woodburner
Own toilet
Fire pit

Off grid, solar power only, compost loo outside, stored well water. Up to 5 extra tents can pitch beside it for 10 pounds per adult per night.

The Bow Top (Beau)

Vintage caravan · 1 of them · sleeps 2

1 double
Bedding included
Kitchenette kitchen
Own toilet
Fire pit

Solar power for lighting and charging, gas hob and grill, no shower or running water; compost toilet a short walk away; 10 litres of filtered well water provided. Parking 100m away.

Rules

Dogs: Yes
Friendly dogs with responsible owners; must be under control (sheep in neighbouring fields) and cleaned up after.
For the yurt and bow top the site says to talk to them about pets.
Fires: Yes · logs sold
Central fire pit; small, well-tended personal fires welcome, reusing old burn spots. Do not take wood from the woods.
Pool: None
Groups: By arrangement
Up to five extra tents beside the yurt; whole site bookable for up to 30 people by contacting them.
Vehicles: Cars in the car park
Music: No amplified music past 11pm; small battery speakers and acoustic music are fine later.
Cancellation: Refunds provisional, must be requested at least 2 weeks before; 5 pound admin charge per cancellation; booking fees non-refundable.
Also: Children under 16 must be accompanied by an adult
Also: Use only natural products near the streams
Also: Take all rubbish and recycling away
Also: Ticks: deer in the valley, check yourself daily
Also: Bring your own drinking water if possible: the well is often dry