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Primitive grass tent campsite

From ÂŁ35 1 night, 2 adults

8 people maximum
One Tent allowed per site

Additional units require additional sites - quick book via 'Make another booking like this' after making your booking.

Site size

Max 6.0m width x 6.0m depth (19.7ft width x 19.7ft depth) Calculated area: 36.0m² (387.5ft²)

Ground type

Grass

Suitable for

Tent, (Trailer tent not allowed)

Features

Car 1 included, 2 max.
Dog(s) allowed unlimited included, unlimited max.
Car parking by site/unit
Fire ring
Picnic table

Availability

Your booking From ÂŁ35
Based on 1 night, 2 adults

Choose your dates and party size to see pricing and availability.

South Dean Camping

View prices & book 9.6 205 reviews
Cliff path (added by manager 12 Aug 2022)
What a view! (added by visitor 17 aug 2021)
Happy campers! (added by visitor 14 jul 2021)
Dog friendly (added by visitor 11 aug 2022)

Reviews

98%

would recommend this campground to a friend

97%

would stay here again

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Beautiful scenery, well cared for site, friendly, welcoming staff.

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 2
Ed F. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked: Amazing views Friendly welcome Gorgeous baby Billy Amazing views Beautiful, super clean washing and toilet facilities Fire pits for hire Cute alpacas Did I mention the views?

Disliked: The occasional thistle No WiFi or mobile signal at our pitch (signal over by the toilets) but that's a plus to me

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Great little site with fantastic views! Loved that it had no check…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Bradley B. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Primitive grass campervan campsite

Liked: Great little site with fantastic views! Loved that it had no check in or check out time! Will definitely be back!

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Beautiful location, facilities amazing

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked: The facilities at this campsite were, quite simply, fantastic. Showers were probably the best I have ever seen at a campsite, and nothing beats having your own toilet cubicle! The attention to detail, like having the washroom/bathroom area decorated with plants was a nice touch and everything was immaculately clean. The views from this campsite are stunning and there are plenty of places to pitch up and have your own space. Felt like wild camping with the convenience of bathroom and showers! Would highly recommend for the sunset alone.

Disliked: I didn’t dislike anything. It was very windy when I stayed as you are high up on a cliff. I would recommend camping by the wall to try and reducr this.

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Pet friendly site with incredible views

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked: We loved everything about South Dean. Amazing views, great facilities and a wonderful location. We had 3 dogs with us, which means it's sometimes difficult to find a campsite to accommodate this. But after a quick call, we were assured this would be fine. We'll certainly be returning and recommending to others!

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Laid back campsite right on the cliff, with the coast within a…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked: Laid back campsite right on the cliff, with the coast within a few metres - right on the South West Coastal Path. Brilliant facilities - showers, toilets & washing up are the best I have seen anywhere. A friendly couple run the site who seem genuinely happy to help. No check-out time, so didn't feel hurried to leave

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Fantastic location. Great facilities. Would highly recommend to anyone wanting to fiver…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Nick T. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Primitive grass campervan campsite

Liked: Fantastic location. Great facilities. Would highly recommend to anyone wanting to fiver away from it all.

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The best campsite in North Devon

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 8
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Benjamin K. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked: Incredible views over three North Devon coast, South Dean Camping was an excellent camp site with a great choice of pitches. Facilities were clean and plentiful too. Couldn't fault it (except for the weather, but that wasn't their fault!).

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Beautiful, clean, comfortable. Love it!

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Krystian O. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked: Beautiful views (at night you can see the lights of Swansea), nice grass, Hiking routes. Nice, clean and tidy toilets and showers with hot water. Friendly staff. Love this place. We will definitely come back again! ~Thank you Billy!

Disliked: We were there too short 😉

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Stunning site with excellent facilities

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation No rating
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Thomas M. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked: The view from the campsite was stunning. The guy who greeted us was so welcoming. He went above and beyond to help us out when we had tent problems, such a nice guy. The toilets and showers were top notch and overall had a perfect stay. Will be back and would recommend to others!

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Great view and cute alpacas

Overall 8/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Marco S. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked: Location Is great, the alpaca are cute, fields are well maintained, toilets and showers are fantastic and kept clean.

Disliked: It's very windy due to the location, nothing can be done, it's just nature. I would add a washing machine & tumble dryer block as when we came it rained for a full day and it would have been nice to dry our clothes and shoes.

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Features

Leisure on park

Bar or club house

Cycle hire

Evening entertainment

Fishing

Fitness centre

Indoor swimming pool

Kids' club

On-site restaurant/cafe

Outdoor swimming pool

Playground

Recreation room/arcade

TV room

Takeout

Tennis

Watersports

Amenities on park

Bath available

Car parking by site/unit

Composting toilet

Disabled facilities

Dog park

Drying room

Free wifi

Grocery store

Ice pack freezing

Internet access

Laundromat

Parent & baby washroom

Payphone

Pick-up from public transport

Portable toilet

Pub toilets

Restrooms

Shower available

Washing-up area

Wifi

Groups welcome

Family friendly

Motorcycle friendly

Single-sex groups welcome

Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue grills allowed

Barbecue provided

Campfires allowed

Commercial vehicles allowed

Dogs allowed

Dogs allowed all year

Themes

Hikers’ paradise

Peaceful

Remote location

Spectacular scenery

Wild camping

Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities

Dump station

Electric car charging point(s)

No drinkable water point

Propane/gas cylinders available

Recycling available

Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby

Dog walk nearby

Type

Farm

Large (51-200 sites)

Pop-up campsite

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby

Climbing nearby

Cycle hire nearby

Cycling nearby

Fishing nearby

Golf nearby

Horseback riding nearby

Indoor pool nearby

Leisure/theme park nearby

Mountain biking nearby

Outdoor pool nearby

Restaurant nearby

Sailing nearby

Surf school nearby

Tennis nearby

Watersports nearby

Location

South Dean Camping

Trentishoe

Parracombe

Barnstaple

Devon

England

EX31 4QD

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London +0100 (GMT+01:00)

GPS

51.21832°N
-3.94852°W

Nearest transport

Bus
7.6 mi Methodist Church
10.7 mi Bus Station
11.9 mi Garage
Rail
11.2 mi Barnstaple Rail Station
14.3 mi Chapelton (Devon) Rail Station
15.4 mi Umberleigh Rail Station
Ferry
7.1 mi Ilfracombe Ferry Landing
15.4 mi Instow Ferry Landing
15.5 mi Appledore Ferry Landing
Airport
27.1 mi Swansea Airport
29.2 mi Cardiff International Airport

Please note: All distances on this page are calculated "as the crow flies" - please check actual distance depending on your mode of travel using the Get directions button above.

Local attractions

Getting your seaside fix isn’t hard from South Dean Camping. Combe Martin (five minutes’ drive) is a very scenic spot, and all that scenery is extra special when you’re on a rented kayak or paddleboard just off shore. The village is home to the Combe Martin Wildlife & Dinosaur Park (10 minutes) too, a zoo and prehistoric park for just as an attractive day out. More coastal spots include the surfing hotspot at Woolacombe Beach (25 minutes), Ilfracombe’s busy harbour (20 minutes) or the Valley of Rocks (20 minutes) for all things coastal walks and dramatic sea views. For a little of the historic, settle in for the funicular railway in the villages of Lynton and Lynmouth (20 minutes) or potter around the country house and gardens at Arlington Court (15 minutes). Barnstaple (30 minutes), a gorgeous riverside town, is the go-to place for Tarka Trail bike rides. If it’s a walk you’d rather, Dunkery & Horner Wood National Nature Reserve (40 minutes) has a great loop among the ancient oaks.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020 2019 2018 2017
Combe Martin 4 mi Sea Poor Poor Poor Poor
Lynmouth 5.4 mi Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent
Ilfracombe Hele 6.5 mi Sea N/A Good Good Good
Ilfracombe Tunnels Beach 7.8 mi Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent
Combesgate Beach, Woolacombe 11.8 mi Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

RHS Garden Rosemoor 20.7 mi

National Waterfront Museum 27.5 mi

National Trust

Heddon Valley 0.9 mi

Arlington Court and the National Trust Carriage Museum 5.2 mi

Watersmeet 6.4 mi

Holnicote Estate 16.7 mi

Dunster Working Watermill 21.8 mi

Cycle routes

Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.

Other

Hunters Inn - SW Coast Path - Trentishoe - Hunters Inn 1 mi

Hunters Inn - Woody Bay - South West Coast Path - Hunters Inn 1 mi

Woody Bay and the Spectacular Coastline 2.2 mi

ARLINGTON COURT 5.5 mi

Hillsford Bridge - Watersmeet - Lynmouth - Hillsford Bridge 6.2 mi

Local events

  • GoldCoast Oceanfest (Friday, June 21, 2024 – Friday, June 21, 2024)

    Croyde, England 13.7 mi

Please note: All distances on this page are calculated "as the crow flies" - please check actual distance depending on your mode of travel using the Get directions button above.

Want to know more about camping in Devon?

  • Does South Dean Camping have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is South Dean Camping dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near South Dean Camping? Getting your seaside fix isn’t hard from South Dean Camping. Combe Martin (five minutes’ drive) is a very scenic spot, and all that scenery is extra special when you’re on a rented … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of South Dean Camping?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  Anytime –  Anytime
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  • How much does it cost to stay at South Dean Camping? From $44.83 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.