Southcott Glamping and Retreat

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  • Luxury glamping in peaceful surroundings near Bideford in North Devon
  • A 10-minute drive to the Tarka Trail; half an hour to Saunton Sands
  • Exclusive use of site with mini kitchen; 15 minutes’ walk to a pub
You can’t get much more exclusive than Southcott Glamping and Retreat near Bideford in Devon, where you have sole use of the glampsite. Arrive and your pre-erected bell tent, nattily kitted out and cosy thanks to the woodburner, is all ready and waiting for you to settle in. What to expect? A full-size double bed in the tent with quality bedding and various pull-out bed options for the kids. Plenty of storage, so you can stow clothes away, and bedside tables for necessities like lamps and books. You can keep your eco-footprint to a minimum in the solar-powered shower, and the washing-up area comes with a gas burner and traditional whistle kettle – the site owners throw in some tea, coffee, sugar and local milk so you can have a cuppa when you arrive. Breakfast hampers full of local treats can be ordered ahead of time, for an extra charge. It’s just a 15-minute walk to a smashing village pub serving home-cooked meals – it’s also got a beer garden for sunny days and a play area for the kids. The North Devon coast turns up plenty of seafront pubs, Blue Flag beaches and hiking or cycling routes like the Tarka Trail (10 minutes’ drive).

Site type

Rent a tent 1

Languages spoken

English

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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

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

No dogs allowed

Themes

Luxury

Peaceful

Remote location

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

Public transport nearby

Type

Tiny (1-10 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby

Cycle hire nearby

Cycling nearby

Fishing nearby

Golf nearby

Horse riding nearby

Indoor pool nearby

Leisure/theme park nearby

Restaurant nearby

Surf school nearby

Tennis nearby

Location

Southcott Glamping and Retreat

Westleigh

Bideford

Devon

England

EX39 4NH

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London GMT (GMT+00:00)

GPS

51.02829°N
-4.18551°W

Nearest transport

Coach
1.1 mi Bideford Quay
1.1 mi Bideford Quay
1.5 mi Square
Rail
6.2 mi Barnstaple Rail Station
7.1 mi Chapelton (Devon) Rail Station
9.1 mi Umberleigh Rail Station
Ferry
1 mi Bideford Ferry Landing
1.6 mi Instow Ferry Landing
1.8 mi Appledore 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

Surfers can have a field day here, with spectacular beaches at Croyde, Woolacombe (both 40 minutes’ drive) and Saunton Sands (30 minutes). Haven’t brought your board? No problem, you can hire them at all these beaches and if you need to up your skills set, book a lesson too. Top-notch spots for body boarding and rock-pooling adventures include Putsborough (40 minutes) and tiny Barricane (45 minutes) beaches. If you can drag the children away from the beach, head off any moans with a trip to The BIG Sheep (10 minutes) for animal encounters and sheep racing. The Milky Way Adventure Park (20 minutes) has plenty of interactive family fun in the Ninja Stars games arena as well as dodgem cars and rollercoasters. Backing North Devon’s glorious beaches are some cracking towns too. Pretty, cliffside Clovelly (25 minutes) offers artisan crafts in the visitor centre and a cute fishing harbour, while Ilfracombe (40 minutes) has a romantic marina to wander around, plenty of pasty shops and a small aquarium.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020 2019 2018 2017
Westward Ho! 2.4 mi Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent
Saunton Sands 6.3 mi Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent
Croyde Bay 7.5 mi Sea N/A Good Excellent Good
Putsborough 8.3 mi Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent
Woolacombe Village 10 mi Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

RHS Garden Rosemoor 6.3 mi

Castle Drogo 28.2 mi

National Trust

Arlington Court and the National Trust Carriage Museum 12 mi

Heddon Valley 17.1 mi

Watersmeet 21.4 mi

Lundy 22.7 mi

Finch Foundry 23.5 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

TAPELEY PARK 1 mi

Northam Burrows - Coast Path - Appledore - Diddywell - Northam Burrows 2.5 mi

ISLEY MARSH (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 05/04/1990) 3.4 mi

GREAT TORRINGTON CEMETERY 5.3 mi

SAUNTON COURT 6.3 mi

Local events

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

    Croyde, Devon 7.6 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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  • Does Southcott Glamping and Retreat have a swimming pool? No View all features
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  • What attractions are near Southcott Glamping and Retreat? Surfers can have a field day here, with spectacular beaches at Croyde, Woolacombe (both 40 minutes’ drive) and Saunton Sands (30 minutes). Haven’t brought your board? No problem, you can hire them … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Southcott Glamping and Retreat?
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  4 p.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  12 p.m.
    Read more