South Dean Camping

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Cliff path
Cliff path
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Site facilities, 9 flushing toilets and 8 hot showers
View of the campsite from the costal path
Coastal footpath
View from the footpath nearby
Rollo the alpaca eating his hay
View from the site
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Site facilities, 9 flushing toilets and 8 hot showers
View of the campsite from the costal path

  • Dog-friendly rural Devon site near several sandy beaches
  • A half-hour drive to Barnstaple and 25 minutes to Woolacombe
  • Barbecues and campfires allowed; footpaths and pubs nearby
Head to this north Devon site to pick your own spacious pitch across 12 acres of land with spectacular views over Exmoor, within 30 minutes’ drive of Barnstaple and 25 minutes of Woolacombe. This is a working farm, so you’ll share views of North Devon’s cliff-carved coastline with a host of farm animals, as well as the occasional wild pony, red deer or bird of prey. Near to sandy coves, woodlands and open moorlands, you'll quite possibly be ooh-ing and ahh-ing all day long. Plus, your dog won’t need to miss out on the countryside sensations either, as they’re welcome on a lead. Pick a plot among the unmarked pitches stretching over 10 acres of land and come prepped with grill recipes because barbecues are allowed on site. There are firepits provided to keep blazes safe and bins to keep the countryside litter-free. Toilets, showers and drinking water facilities are on site, too. Other perks of staying here include a pets corner where you can get your fluffy fix feeding the alpacas or watching the sheep and alpacas doing their thing and a picnic area where you can break up your day with a tasty packed lunch admiring the scenery. You may want to keep an eye out for cheeky peacocks and other wandering wildlife as you follow one of several trails direct from the site suited to bicycles or feet. There's a circular route past beaches, or if sand’s on your mind and you want it fast, it’s a 15-minute drive to the nearest sandy coves and surf schools. After all that walking, you won’t want to go hungry either… it’s easy to grab a takeaway here or fill up at several pubs, restaurants and shops in the neighbouring towns, including a Victorian inn within a five-minute drive of the site.

Site type

Motorhome pitches 3
Tent pitches 47
Open now
Opens 22 May
Please note

Admission

  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.

Dogs

  • The site does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act (i.e. XL Bully, Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).

Occupancy

  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.

Reception

  • There is no reception on-site: on arrival please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.

Vehicles

  • Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri 22 May to

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Pitch types & availability

Accommodation

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2 adults
0 children
0 dogs

Reviews

9.7

Overall rating from 195 Pitchup.com customers

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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Spectacular scenery

98% would recommend this site to a friend

96% would stay here again

What customers say

This campsite offers spectacular sea views and direct access to the coastal path. Guests frequently praise the stunning scenery, clean and well-equipped facilities, including hot showers, and the friendly, helpful staff. The spacious site allows for flexible pitch selection. Visitors note that the exposed cliff-top location can be very windy. Some also mention that pitches can become crowded, and occasionally noise from other campers is an issue.

Summary AI-generated from Pitchup.com customer reviews. Last updated 04/08/2026

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Arrival date (latest first)

Easy access in small van clifftop site with facilities and alpaccas

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10 out of 10
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chris s. 1 review

Non-electric grass campervan pitch

Liked Best view in all of North Devon, we parked in lower field and had lovely views across the bay to Swansea port Talbot and Gower, the sunset was ABSOLUTELY BLOOMING, heard some interesting accents from people staying on the site although I am not fluent in German or french or Dutch, the showers toilets and sinks were all impeccable and made our stay a little easier, the alpacas were pretty chilled out and just wanted to lay around in the heat, and didn't spit at me or my partner which was always her worry ! We will 100% return next year it was the highlight of our trip

Disliked None

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Satisfied

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Shaun G. 3 reviews

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Location, the sheep and lamas. Friendly and helpful South Dean team 😎
One the the calmest places I’ve been to.

Disliked All good

Recommend to friends Visit again

An absolutely brilliant site, the views…

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Shelly S. 3 reviews

Non-electric grass campervan pitch

Liked An absolutely brilliant site, the views are to die for. You can choose where you want to be and everyone was respectful of each others space. The facilities were everything you need them to be, clean, plentiful and easy to find.

Disliked I would say the showers could have been warmer but I love a proper hot shower.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Stunningly beautiful site, clean and very family friendly

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10 out of 10
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 Rachel L. 1 review

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Glorious view, sparkling clean comfy facilities, lovely staff and even coffee in the morning! Bliss. The only thing to be aware of is with the cliff top beauty comes fierce wind when the conditions are tricky. Wonderful for kids as massive safe field with llamas and sheep to enjoy!

Disliked The usual big group of friends with kids all together with massive tents screaming and yelling and singing full volume and drinking with a lack of any concern for others around them - but not much the owners can do when it’s before 10pm, but does reduce the peace a bit if you get unlucky.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Fantastic location right on top of the South West Coast path

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Corrine P. 5 reviews

Non-electric grass campervan pitch

Liked Location and views

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent location, decent facilities…

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8 out of 10
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Lorenzo Z. 1 review

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Excellent location, decent facilities

Disliked It's very exposed. Make sure you check weather forecast, as we got absolutely battered by wind

Recommend to friends Visit again

Everything! Ability to choose where to…

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10 out of 10
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Richard C. 4 reviews

Non-electric grass campervan pitch

Liked Everything! Ability to choose where to pitch, stunning views over the sea, spotless facilities. Overall the whole experience is absolutely everything you could want for a camping holiday. Beautiful walks along the SW Coastal Path in both directions.

Disliked Nothing to dislike

Recommend to friends Visit again

Peaceful, Stunning views, Get to pitch where you…

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10 out of 10
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D P. 1 review

Non-electric grass campervan pitch

Liked Peaceful,
Stunning views,
Get to pitch where you want,
Very peaceful on a sunday.
Will be staying here again

Disliked Price to pay for the view is the wind - felt sorry for the people in tents last night!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Outstanding view

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10 out of 10
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 Haniel H. 5 reviews

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Outstanding, beautiful, peaceful, the energy of this place is insane💫

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Will be back ❣️ And will spread the word ☺️

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10 out of 10
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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 Renata B. 1 review

Non-electric grass campervan pitch

Liked It was our very first experience with camping and what a pleasure it was!

Before arrival Emma was very helpful by answering all the questions- thank you Emma!

Beautiful spot with gorgeous views!

Another nice surprise was all the toilets/shower room/washing up rooms were fully equipped so if you don’t need to worry if you forgot to take a shower gel 😉

Disliked The wind at night!
I cannot remember when I was scared so much- our fault by parking close to the edge and for parking facing the vertical to the sea- now we understand why most of the cars parked parallel 🤦🏽‍♀️🤪

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Features

Pop-up campsite

Campfires allowed

Leisure on site

Bar or club house Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Games room Indoor swimming pool Kids' club On-site restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Play area TV room Take away Tennis Watersports

Amenities on site

Bath available Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Launderette Parent & baby washroom Pick-up from public transport Picnic table Portable toilet Pub toilets Public telephone Shower available Toilet block Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all year

Themes

Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise Wild camping Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities Chemical disposal Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby

Type

Farm Medium (26-50 pitches) Pop-up campsite

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse 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 BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

51.21832°N
3.94852°W

Nearest transport

Coach
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 2020201920182017
Combe Martin 4 mi Sea PoorPoorPoorPoor
Lynmouth 5.4 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Ilfracombe Hele 6.5 mi Sea N/AGoodGoodGood
Ilfracombe Tunnels Beach 7.8 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Combesgate Beach, Woolacombe 11.8 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent

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

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.

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Frequently asked questions

  • 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?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  9 a.m. –  9 p.m.
    Depart by:  Anytime
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  • How much does it cost to stay at South Dean Camping? From £35 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.