Old Mill Cottages

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  • Spacious back-to-basics camping field, 10 minutes’ drive from beaches
  • Peaceful Devon setting on the edge of Exmoor National Park
  • Large, well-spaced grass pitches with room for your car
Are you fond of camping trips where it’s just you, your tent, a few basic amenities and a location that’s worth bragging about? Clear your schedule and head away to Old Mill Cottages for a proper away-from-it-all Devon camping trip in a large, open field that's under 10 minutes’ drive from the beach. Which beach, you ask? Actually, it’s not just the one, but several: Combe Martin, Newberry and Wild Pear (on foot across South West Coast Path). A little longer – 15 minutes in the car – and you'll also get to a whole trove of additional bays around the Ilfracombe and Woolacombe areas. Of course, it’s always worth listening to the local experts on where to go; the team at Old Mill Cottages say Combe Martin’s sheltered bay should be a splendid pick for swimming, paddling and rockpooling, while Woolacombe’s three miles of gold sand score well with families and bodyboarders. Surfers, meanwhile, can head for the waves at Croyde beach, around 20 minutes’ drive away. Being right on the edge of the Exmoor National Park also sets you up nicely for hiking, cycling and touring highlights like the Valley of Rocks and Lynton and Lynmouth (all within half an hour’s drive). After a day by the sea or some Exmoor exploring, your simple, spacious camping field awaits with its generously sized grass pitches. They have plenty of room for your tent and car, as well as for the kids to run around. The site has been kept deliberately back-to-basics, with just portable toilets, but ample space, a friendly atmosphere and, of course, that stunning location, which often gets nighttime views of the starry skies.

Site type

Tent pitches 27
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 8
Opens
Please note
  • This site has no on-site shower facilities.

Admission

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

General

  • Please note that the toilet facilities are unisex.

Languages spoken

English

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What customers say

This peaceful, rural campsite offers great value with friendly and helpful hosts who recommend local areas. Guests appreciate the quiet, remote location, convenient for beaches, and the large, self-selected pitches. Clean portable toilets and recycling facilities are provided. Some found the site a little hard to locate.

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Peaceful, rural campsite with friendly managers.…

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Stephen R. 10 reviews

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked Peaceful, rural campsite with friendly managers. Large pitches, choose your own on arrival. Clean porta loos and recycling facilities on site.

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Perfect for getting a bit of a taste of minimalist camping.

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked Remote, minimal. Convenient distance to Combe Martin and other beaches.

Disliked Nothing

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Small field, two portaloos, bins, very cheap for an overnight stay.

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Michelle R. 1 review

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked Down to earth, good value.

Disliked A little hard to find.

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Would definitely stay again

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Jodie P. 3 reviews

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked Excellent site very quiet and peaceful warden came over and introduced himself and said to ask if I needed help with anything. Very safe for single solo traveller

Disliked Nothing

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Lovely campsite and hosts, recommended us…

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Megan H. 1 review

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked Lovely campsite and hosts, recommended us lovely areas to go and were very friendly.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

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 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 Wifi

Groups welcome

Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Rallies welcome 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 Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby

Type

Medium (26-50 pitches) Pop-up campsite

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking 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

Old Mill Cottages

Wheel Farm Cottages

Berry Down

Combe Martin

Devon

England

EX34 0NT

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

51.18268°N
4.03377°W

Nearest transport

Coach
4.3 mi Methodist Church
7.2 mi Bus Station
7.6 mi Opposite George Hotel
Rail
7.6 mi Barnstaple Rail Station
11.5 mi Chapelton (Devon) Rail Station
13 mi Umberleigh Rail Station
Ferry
3.9 mi Ilfracombe Ferry Landing
11.1 mi Instow Ferry Landing
11.2 mi Appledore Ferry Landing
Airport
29.1 mi Swansea 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

When on holiday, kids often have one question ready: “What next?” There are many answers you could give at this location in Exmoor. Beach days, yes, but also quad-biking (10 minutes’ drive) or a trip to The Combe Martin Wildlife & Dinosaur Park (10 minutes’ drive). The latter is a local favourite packed with animals and life-sized moving dinosaur models. It also hosts daily shows like wolf and lemur talks and sea lion acrobatics. A few hours in Ilfracombe (10 minutes) should be another crowd pleaser. Stroll from its pretty harbour to Damien Hirst’s Verity statue or pick up the pace with coastal activities like coasteering. On the way back to the campsite, you may want to stop by Watermouth Castle (10 minutes) for activities like marble runs, tobogganing and gold panning inspired by children’s stories of fairies and smugglers. If you don’t fancy cooking after all of that, head south to the market town of Barnstaple (20 minutes) for a meal out; it has shops, supermarkets and restaurants galore.

Food and drink

  • George and Dragon 1.2 mi
  • The Castle Inn 1.2 mi
  • Pack O'Cards 1.4 mi
  • Dolphin Inn 1.7 mi
  • Fo'cs'le Inn 1.7 mi
  • Smuggler's Bar 1.7 mi
  • Sawmills 2.3 mi
  • The Pyne Arms 2.3 mi
  • The Hele Bay 3.3 mi
  • The Thatched Inn 3.7 mi

Groceries

  • Tesco Supermarket 3.4 mi
  • The Big Apple Off-licence 4.2 mi
  • Lidl Supermarket 4.4 mi

Parks and play

  • Cobbler's Park 1.8 mi
  • Keypitts Quad Bikes park 2.6 mi
  • Brook Farm park 3.8 mi
  • Bicclescombe Park 4 mi
  • Oxford Park play area 4.2 mi
  • Greenways Play Area park 4.5 mi
  • Greenways Play Area Playground 4.5 mi
  • Pavilion Stores & Cafe park 5.7 mi
  • Bratton Fleming (Millennium Green) park 5.9 mi

Family days out

  • Newberry Castle 1.6 mi
  • Kids cabin Amusement arcade 2.5 mi
  • Watermouth Castle 2.6 mi
  • Arlington Court Visitor attraction 3.2 mi
  • Sunspot Amusements Amusement arcade 4.3 mi
  • Tunnels Beaches Visitor attraction 4.5 mi

Public transport

  • Top of Barton Lane 1.8 mi
  • Bottom of Pit Hill 1.9 mi
  • The Sawmill Inn 2.2 mi
  • Watermouth Cove 2.5 mi
  • Hele Bay Hotel 3.4 mi
  • Rugby Club 3.5 mi
  • Olde Thatched Inn 3.6 mi
  • North Devon resort - heading west 3.7 mi
  • North Devon resort - east bound 3.7 mi
  • Academy 3.8 mi

Beaches

  • Combe Martin beach 1.7 mi
  • Wild Pear beach 1.9 mi
  • Golden Cove 2.2 mi
  • Broadsands 2.3 mi
  • Hele Beach 3.4 mi
  • Hele Beach 3.4 mi
  • Wildersmouth Beach 4.3 mi
  • Heddon's Mouth 5.6 mi

What’s nearby

  • Illfracombe Golf Club Golf course 3 mi
  • Larkstone Pitch & Putt Golf course 3.7 mi
  • Digz Nightclub 4.2 mi
  • Willingcott Valley Golf Course 5.2 mi
  • Blakewell Fisheries Fishing 5.5 mi

Local services

  • Combe Martin Health Centre Doctors 1.1 mi
  • Combe Martin Services Fuel station 1.2 mi
  • Boots Pharmacy 1.6 mi
  • Texaco Fuel station 2.6 mi
  • Total Hele Bay Fuel station 3.3 mi
  • Osprey Charging station 3.6 mi
  • pod point Charging Station 4.1 mi
  • Ilfracombe Tyrrell Hospital 4.2 mi
  • Lloyds Pharmacy 4.3 mi
  • Warwick Practice Doctors 4.3 mi

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Must see

RHS Garden Rosemoor 17.2 mi

National Trust

Arlington Court and the National Trust Carriage Museum 3.4 mi

Heddon Valley 5.1 mi

Watersmeet 10.5 mi

Holnicote Estate 20.4 mi

Dunster Working Watermill 25.4 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

ARLINGTON COURT 3.4 mi

Ilfracombe, Berrynarbor and the Coast 3.6 mi

YOULSTON PARK 4.6 mi

Hunters Inn - SW Coast Path - Trentishoe - Hunters Inn 5.2 mi

Hunters Inn - Woody Bay - South West Coast Path - Hunters Inn 5.2 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 Old Mill Cottages have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Old Mill Cottages dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Old Mill Cottages? When on holiday, kids often have one question ready: “What next?” There are many answers you could give at this location in Exmoor. Beach days, yes, but also quad-biking (10 minutes’ drive) … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Old Mill Cottages?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  12 p.m. –  10 p.m.
    Depart by:  12 p.m.
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