Pitt Hill Campsite

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Stunning sunset views (added by manager 04 Aug 2022)

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  • Dog-friendly pop-up site on a hilltop on the outskirts of Appledore
  • A 10-minute drive to Westward Ho! beach; walk to the estuary
  • Pubs, crabbing activities and ferries to Instow available in Appledore
No need to go searching for a sunset spot for your eves in Devon when there’s a sweet place right where you’re staying the night. Based on a hilltop on the outskirts of Appledore, Pitt Hill Campsite has simply stunning views at sunset time. However, it’s not just the sunsets that are set to impress… The 360-degree views of the sea and countryside are the backdrop for the daytime. Small and friendly, the site is also nice and quiet, meaning you should have plenty of peaceful time to recharge your batteries properly. Families, couples, well-behaved dogs on a lead – they’re all welcome (just keep dogs under control and clean up their mess, please). With darling Appledore a 10-minute walk from the hilltop, foodies should find plenty to please in the form of fish and chip shops, local ice creams and pubs (the site owners recommend one particular spot by the estuary with fish specialties and local real ales). When you’re not tucking into something tasty, take the kids crabbing at high tide, sit and listen to the Appledore brass band on the quay on a Monday evening or take the ferry across to Instow. The nearest beach is in Westward Ho!, 10 minutes’ drive away. There are three fields at Pitt Hill Campsite and the folk who run the place recommend snagging yourself a pitch in the two farthest fields – one is a long field and another has an ocean view. The pop-up facilities on site include four portable toilets and two gas-powered portable showers.

Site type

Tent pitches 30
Rent a tent 1

Languages spoken

English

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Features

Portable toilet

Pop-up campsite

Dogs 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

Car parking by pitch/unit

Composting toilet

Disabled facilities

Dog park

Drying room

Food shop

Free wifi

Ice pack freezing

Internet access

Launderette

Parent & baby washroom

Pick-up from public transport

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

Utilities

Charging facilities

Chemical disposal

Electric car charging point(s)

Gas cylinders available

No drinkable water point

Recycling available

Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby

Dog walk nearby

Public transport nearby

Shop nearby

Type

Medium (26-50 pitches)

Pop-up campsite

Nearby leisure

Fishing nearby

Golf nearby

Leisure/theme park nearby

Restaurant nearby

Surf school nearby

Tennis nearby

Location

Pitt Hill Campsite

Pitt Hill

Appledore

Bideford

Devon

England

EX39 1QA

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London GMT (GMT+00:00)

GPS

51.04869°N
-4.19869°W

Nearest transport

Coach
0.8 mi The Quay
0.8 mi The Quay
0.9 mi Square
Rail
6.2 mi Barnstaple Rail Station
7.9 mi Chapelton (Devon) Rail Station
10.1 mi Umberleigh Rail Station
Ferry
0.5 mi Appledore Ferry Landing
0.7 mi Instow Ferry Landing
2.1 mi Bideford Ferry Landing

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

If it’s a family break you’re embarking on, there’s a nice set of family-friendly attractions for you to take the pint-sized family members to. The BIG Sheep (10 minutes’ drive) has popular sheep racing shows, along with a rapid rollercoaster and animals to meet. Take on the dodgems or a donut slide at The Milky Way Adventure Park (20 minutes), which has space-themed rides too. In Bideford (10 minutes), there’s a softer day out in store, such as rummaging around the historic Pannier Market or relaxing by the harbour with a coffee in hand. Saunton Sands (35 minutes) should be excellent for chilling out too, unless of course, you’d like to get in the water with your surfboard or longboard. There’s always the option of picking a sweet stretch of the South West Coast Path to tackle too. You might want to start with Abbotsham Cliffs (10 minutes), accessible from Westward Ho!, and along what was once a clifftop railway.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020 2019 2018 2017
Westward Ho! 1.7 mi Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent
Saunton Sands 4.8 mi Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent
Croyde Bay 6 mi Sea N/A Good Excellent Good
Putsborough 6.8 mi Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent
Woolacombe Village 8.5 mi Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

RHS Garden Rosemoor 7.8 mi

Castle Drogo 29.7 mi

National Trust

Arlington Court and the National Trust Carriage Museum 11.5 mi

Heddon Valley 16.5 mi

Watersmeet 21.1 mi

Lundy 21.7 mi

Finch Foundry 25 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

TAPELEY PARK 1.3 mi

Northam Burrows - Coast Path - Appledore - Diddywell - Northam Burrows 1.4 mi

ISLEY MARSH (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 05/04/1990) 2.5 mi

Saunton - Croyde - Putsborough - Fruit and Nut Trail 4.8 mi

SAUNTON COURT 4.9 mi

Local events

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

    Croyde, Devon 6.1 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.

Reviews

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Had a lovely stay, Hosts were really friendly and accommodating, Would really…

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

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Had a lovely stay, Hosts were really friendly and accommodating, Would really like to go back next year

Recommend to friends Visit again

Amazing views!

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Andrea J. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: A gorgeous spot to pitch a tent - we pitched in ocean view and it really was a spectacular view of the ocean. We also saw several shooting stars - and only a 10 min walk into Appledore - the best of both worlds. Even though the showers were 'portashowers' they were surprisingly good - piping hot water and plenty of pressure. All in all a great value back to basics campsite.

Disliked: Nothing! We would definitely come again :-)

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  • What attractions are near Pitt Hill Campsite? If it’s a family break you’re embarking on, there’s a nice set of family-friendly attractions for you to take the pint-sized family members to. The BIG Sheep (10 minutes’ drive) has popular … Read more
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