Smytham Holiday Park

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  • Rural family-run campsite over 33 acres 15 minutes from Bideford
  • In the North Devon World Biosphere Reserve
  • Pool, sun terrace, putting green and bar with verandah
Smytham Holiday Park is in north Devon in the grounds of a 17th-century manor house. Part open and part woodland, it's in its own cloistered valley with direct access to the walking and pedalling meanders of the Tarka Trail. It's also a rural and family-run campsite over 33 acres with a lot of wildlife and ponds to wander around, all part of the North Devon World Biosphere Reserve in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. An outdoor solar-heated summer pool with sun terrace is on site for swimming or basking in the sun. There's also a putting green and a high-season bar with verandah from which to watch the Devon sunset. There's plenty of room for running about and play games (if you’ve forgotten a football/cricket kit for evening games, ask at the site reception and they’ll see you sorted). A small play area is on site too, next to the indoor games room with air hockey, table football, table tennis and pool (another pool table, for adults only, is available in the bar). Smytham Holiday Park is a mile from the gardens at RHS Rosemoor and an accessible drive from the wilds of both Dartmoor and Exmoor. A day at the north Devon coast, including the beaches of Westward Ho!, Saunton Sands and Croyde Bay, is around nine to 15 miles from the site.

Site type

Tent pitches 30
Touring caravan pitches 30
Motorhome pitches 30
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 3
Open now
Opens 14 March
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • The outdoor swimming pool is open between 15/05 and 05/09 (subject to weather conditions).
  • Dogs are not allowed if you are staying in the accommodation units.
  • Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
  • The bar is open between 22/07 and 01/09.
  • This is a quiet site: no music is allowed.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Thu, 14 Mar to

Gold David Bellamy Conservation Award AA Holiday Centre

Pitch types & availability

Accommodation

Tent pitchesTouring caravan pitchesMotorhome pitchesLodges, cabins, pods or hutsCaravans for hireRent a tent
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2 adults
0 children

Reviews

9.5

Overall rating based on 128 reviews View breakdown

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Voted 78% of visitors View breakdown

95%

would recommend this site to a friend

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Amazing stay!

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

Electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked: Campsite was spacious and really quiet. Toilets / shower block was so clean and hair dryer was super useful! Was really easy to check in and staff were helpful and friendly. Would definitely stay again!

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Great site. We arrived late but had the pod key waiting for…

Overall 10/10
Location 8
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Tiago R. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Camping pod (family)

Liked: Great site. We arrived late but had the pod key waiting for us. They also left us a portable BBQ. Everything was clean and nice. I loved the walking trail leading to the lakes.

Disliked: The masonry BBQ grill didn't have any grills. We were expected to use disposable grills, which I avoid as much as possible. In the future I'll bring my own grill so I can use it instead.

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The family pod was brilliant, perfect for not wanting to pitch a…

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

Camping pod (family)

Liked: The family pod was brilliant, perfect for not wanting to pitch a tent with the British summertime weather! The facilities were excellent, clean and lots to do for the kids. The pool was a huge hit, as was the games room and football pitch, we’ll definitely be heading back soon!

Disliked: N/A

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Beautiful site, excellently managed. We absolutely love this little gem of a…

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

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked: Beautiful site, excellently managed. We absolutely love this little gem of a campsite. Our pitch was lovely and level and our request to be placed as close to the disabled facilities possible was granted. We can't wait to visit again next year.

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Fantastic site amazing facilities

Overall 10/10
Location 8
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 4
Luke W. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked: The facilities at smytham. The heater pool, toilets and shower facilities. Fantastic facilities throughout.

Disliked: Nothing

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Great modern facilities. Clean park and facilities.

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 6
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked: Cleanliness, accessibility, quietness

Disliked: Nothing

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Spotless facilities great staff

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

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked: We ended up staying for 5 nights as the facilities and staff were so good ...cleanest and best showers of any campsite we've stayed at....the swimming pool was great as were the surrounding walking trails...

Disliked: Would've been nice to be informed the campsite bar was closed for building work but didn't impact us really

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Cleanliness , Friendly staff, amenities. Recommended. Thanks …

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

Camping pod (family)

Liked: Cleanliness , Friendly staff, amenities. Recommended. Thanks and to next time .

Disliked: The swimming pool should be closing little late . The camping don't have restaurant but 10 minut away is Chinese Restaurant with taste food and lower prices.

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Exceptional site , very clean , lovely people

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

Camping pod (family)

Liked: Its by far the best i have been to , its cleanliness is impeccable, all facilities are available . People are warm and friendly . Lovely clean outdoor pool too . 100 percent will go again . Thankyou for a lovely break !

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Best family camping (so far)

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

Electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked: Exceptionally clean facilities, wonderful heated pool, so quiet & restful despite kids 😁... Tony & his wife are genuine gems on site as is lovely Charlotte...watch out when the bar is open ..local elderflower gin is exquisite...available in shop to buy also. Location wise works beautifully as Tarka trail is inches away, Ilfracombe,Bideford etc &Cormwall are within an hour travel. We loved it more than we'd have hoped &look forward to returning in a few weeks...

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Features

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

Groups welcome

D. of E. 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

Themes

Leave the car at home Luxury Peaceful Wildlife haven

Utilities

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

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Nearby farmers' market Public transport nearby Shop nearby

Type

Medium (26-50 pitches)

Accessibility

Disabled facilities

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 Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Surf school nearby Tennis nearby Watersports nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Drainage hook-up points for tourers Motorhome service point Seasonal pitches Water hook-up points for tourers

Location

Smytham Holiday Park

Little Torrington

Great Torrington

Devon

England

EX38 8PU

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

50.92698°N
-4.14944°W

Nearest transport

Coach
6.8 mi Bideford Quay
6.8 mi Bideford Quay
8.3 mi Square
Rail
8.2 mi Chapelton (Devon) Rail Station
8.7 mi Umberleigh Rail Station
8.9 mi Portsmouth Arms Rail Station
Ferry
6.8 mi Bideford Ferry Landing
8.7 mi Instow Ferry Landing
8.9 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

The 180 miles of the Tarka Trail are accessible from Smytham Holiday Park, following the route of Tarka the otter from the Henry Williamson book. Elsewhere, hire a bike in nearby Great Torrington for the easy 11-mile pedal along the banks of the Torridge river to Bideford; if walking, head out straight from the site or catch a bus from Great Torrington to explore the four-mile trail from Weare Giffard. The area is a wildlife haven: the North Devon Biosphere was one of the first six UNESCO biosphere sites designated in the UK and covers an area from the heights of Dartmoor and Exmoor down via the sea to Lundy Island. Nature of a different sort can be seen at Bideford’s famed and decidedly individual The Big Sheep and one of dozens of days out in Devon suitable for the kids: take the family along also to the Milky Way Adventure Park, also in Bideford, or to the clay shooting and zorbing of Barnstaple’s Southdown Adventure Park. Plant fans should visit the 65 acres of RHS Rosemoor, a mile from the manor, and Hartland Abbey and Gardens at Bideford, a 12th-century abbey with restored woodland gardens.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020 2019 2018 2017
Westward Ho! 8.9 mi Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent
Saunton Sands 13.5 mi Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent
Croyde Bay 14.7 mi Sea N/A Good Excellent Good
Putsborough 15.4 mi Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent
Woolacombe Village 17.1 mi Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

RHS Garden Rosemoor 1.2 mi

Castle Drogo 21.7 mi

National Trust

Finch Foundry 16.7 mi

Arlington Court and the National Trust Carriage Museum 16.8 mi

Lydford Gorge 19.7 mi

Castle Drogo 21.7 mi

Lawrence House 22 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

GREAT TORRINGTON CEMETERY 1.9 mi

TAPELEY PARK 7.9 mi

Northam Burrows - Coast Path - Appledore - Diddywell - Northam Burrows 9.3 mi

ISLEY MARSH (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 05/04/1990) 10.2 mi

KING'S NYMPTON PARK 11.1 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.

Nearest sites

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

Want to know more about camping in Devon?

  • Does Smytham Holiday Park have a swimming pool? Yes View all features
  • Is Smytham Holiday Park dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Smytham Holiday Park? The 180 miles of the Tarka Trail are accessible from Smytham Holiday Park, following the route of Tarka the otter from the Henry Williamson book. Elsewhere, hire a bike in nearby Great … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Smytham Holiday Park?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
    Read more
  • How much does it cost to stay at Smytham Holiday Park? From £23 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.