Skern Lodge
View prices & book- Calm site in the grounds of a north Devon outdoor activity centre
- A 15-minute stroll from Appledore; 10 minutes' drive from Westward Ho!
- Estuary views; 10 minutes' drive to the Lundy Island ferry
Site type
- Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
- Single-sex bookings of 4 or more people (couples and immediate family members excepted) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
- Facilities/activities including Pool hire, Kayaking, High Ropes, Zipwire. are subject to extra charges payable on arrival.
- No cars/motorbikes by the pitch/unit. All cars must be parked in the designated area.
- The site caters for families (immediate members) and couples only - bookings from all other forms of groups are not accepted.
- Reception is unmanned after 5:30 p.m.. Please inform the site while on your way there should you expect to arrive after this time, so that the team can provide information about your unit/pitch.
- At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.
- This is a quiet site: no music is allowed.
- Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the site are unlit.
- No naked flames are allowed inside the hired accommodation units.
- Fires, barbecues and/or firepits will not be permitted in dry, windy and/or hot weather conditions.
Languages spoken
English
Open from Thu, 25 Jul to
Open from Fri, 30 Aug to
Pitch types & availability
Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch
5 people maximum No dogs allowed Ground type: Grass
Pitch size: unlimited
Arrival daysFrom £25 1 night, 2 adults
View prices & bookCamping pod (eight person)
8 people maximum No dogs allowed Dimensions: 3.0m width x 6.0m length (9.8ft width x 19.7ft length) Calculated area: 18.0m² (193.8ft²)
Arrival daysFrom £60 1 night, 2 adults
View prices & bookCamping pod (two person)
2 people maximum No dogs allowed Dimensions: 3.0m width x 6.0m length (9.8ft width x 19.7ft length) Calculated area: 18.0m² (193.8ft²)
Arrival daysFrom £60 1 night, 2 adults
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Reviews
Voted 71% of visitors View breakdown
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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.
Excellent location, pitcjes, staff and food!
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Liked: Excellent pitches. Great location right next to the coast. Good toilet and washing facilities and helpful staff. Superb breakfast available.
Disliked: Nothing
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Liked: Very quiet, relaxing and good location .
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Clean, warm, great location, friendly staff
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Liked: Travelled with my 6 year old son. The camping pod is warm, spacious, dry and comfortable, with incredible views and on site activities that can be booked. The staff were incredibly welcoming, and really helpful about the local area. We will definitely be returning, and next time booking more of the on-site activities available.
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Generally the place and pods our nice and well made.
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Liked: The place look nice, we love the pods and the area. A suggestion to put at least portable tables to each pods which can be tuck in under the beds. As when you wanted to have a tea or coffe and some foods there is no available table in the pods.
Disliked: Only we don't like is the toilet for shower is too far. I can see some shower with the same colour of the pods looks like dedicated for the pods but not being use. It is ashame they are just there, locked and not being use. Rather we were instructed to use the showers which are located far from our pods. The value for money is 3 start only due to this reason.
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From the manager: Hi Raymund, Thanks for taking time to review us. It is a very fair review and you are absolutely right, the new shower block was installed last year to serve the pods in exactly the way you describe. We were made aware over the winter of a water pressure issue on the mains, which meant the showers were not being served enough water flow and consequently they were burning out. We have just had the water company install a bigger feed and meter from the mains onto our land and we are 2/3 of the way through hooking the showers back up. The weather has meant this was delayed as access to the fields have been near on impossible due to the heavy rain. We apologise for the lack of explanation when you arrived, as this, i am sure, would have made the reason for not using them make sense. We are glad the rest was up to scratch and we hope to welcome you again in the future. (Nice idea of the folding table too!, we will explore this) Best wishes Rich Centre Manager.
A peaceful stay, greats views and not fighting for space.
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Liked: Clean toilets and showers, not overcrowded, nice views, polite and friendly staff.
Disliked: Lack of lighting near the washing up sinks. Somewhere to dry hair… wether it be a plug socket or on the wall hair dryers. Would love to see an outdoor hose with a drying room for wetsuits.
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Lovely glamping pods in a great location
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Liked: Pod was great and contained everything we needed such as bathroom, small storage area, kettle, with tea and coffee sachets. Beds all had duvets and pillows. The site was great with very clean shower facilities and lots of activities which needed to be pre-booked either online or in the site reception. The outdoor swimming pool was a favourite of our children. The village of Appledore is beautiful with a museum and small shops and cafes. The children loved crabbing off the harbour. The seaside area of Westward Ho is a couple of minutes drive away and has a small amusement arcade, cafes, pubs and a few gift shops as well as a beach which is great for body boarding/surfing.
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An absolutely wonderful stay. Can’t recommend the pods enough! We had an…
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Liked: An absolutely wonderful stay. Can’t recommend the pods enough! We had an 8 pod but just for the two Of us, and it’s was brilliant. Having a private toilet in the pod was a game changer :)
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Nice, standard campsite
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Liked: Close to beach and (clean) toilet block. Reasonably priced. Staff were very helpful (they let us park there for one night while we bike packed to a different campsite along the Tarka Trail). You can pick where you pitch.
Disliked: The road that runs past the campsite is used frequently with lots of acceleration which made it a bit noisy.
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Excellent site with clean facilities and friendly staff
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Liked: What wasn’t there to like site friendly clean quiet would highly recommend was close to beach and five minute walk into Appledore . Looking forward to going back
Disliked: Can’t park next to lodge but only short walk up to the lodge dads
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Lovely location maintaince needs attention
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Liked: Lodges were warm and beds comfortable.
Disliked: No kitchen facilities or even a surface to put items on. Lots of the door mechanism on the showers didn’t work and the showers were out of service and a bit dirty. The pool was only available if prebooked and £40 a session with lifeguard. The greeting was basic with no explanation of where facilities were placed. The views were lovely and lots of space.
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Features
No 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 WatersportsAmenities on site
Bath available Car parking by pitch/unit Composting toilet 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 WifiGroups welcome
D. of E. welcome Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcomeRules
Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed No dogs allowedUtilities
Charging facilities Chemical disposal Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energyNearby amenities
Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Public transport nearby Shop nearbyType
Small (11-25 pitches)Accessibility
Disabled facilitiesNearby 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 Outdoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Surf school nearby Tennis nearby Watersports nearbyLocation
Skern Lodge
Appledore
Bideford
Devon
England
EX39 1NG
Timezone
Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)
GPS
51.05385°N
-4.20348°W
Nearest transport
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
Water quality at nearby bathing waters
Name | Distance | Type | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
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Westward Ho! | 1.6 mi | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
Saunton Sands | 4.4 mi | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
Croyde Bay | 5.6 mi | Sea | N/A | Good | Excellent | Good |
Putsborough | 6.4 mi | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
Woolacombe Village | 8.1 mi | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
Data source: European Environment Agency
Must see
RHS Garden Rosemoor 8.2 mi
National Trust
Arlington Court and the National Trust Carriage Museum 11.5 mi
Heddon Valley 16.4 mi
Watersmeet 21 mi
Lundy 21.3 mi
Finch Foundry 25.4 mi
Cycle routes
Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.
Other
Northam Burrows - Coast Path - Appledore - Diddywell - Northam Burrows 1.1 mi
TAPELEY PARK 1.6 mi
ISLEY MARSH (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 05/04/1990) 2.5 mi
Saunton - Croyde - Putsborough - Fruit and Nut Trail 4.4 mi
SAUNTON COURT 4.5 mi
Local events
- GoldCoast Oceanfest (Friday 21 June 2024 – Friday 21 June 2024)
Croyde, Devon 5.7 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.
Nearest sites
Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.
Want to know more about camping in Devon?
- Does Skern Lodge have a swimming pool? Yes View all features
- Is Skern Lodge dog friendly? No View all features
- What attractions are near Skern Lodge? Where will a short walk get you? Northam Burrows Country Park (10 minutes' walk) is one place – rare plants and animals hide out there – and the North Devon Maritime Museum … Read more
- When can I check in and check out of Skern Lodge?
Camping and touring Arrive: 12 p.m. – 10 p.m. Depart by: 10:30 a.m. On-site accommodation Arrive: 1 p.m. – 10 p.m. Depart by: 10:30 a.m. - How much does it cost to stay at Skern Lodge? From £25 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.