Hele Valley Holiday Park

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  • Well-maintained north Devon park just outside Ilfracombe
  • Watermouth Castle five minutes' drive; Woolacombe 20 minutes
  • Nature trail and play area on site; beach less than 10 minutes' walk
Into the valley – and onto the beach… If you’re seeking seclusion and space as well as sand and surf on your north Devon holiday, it’s likely you’ll be hugely happy with the location of Hele Valley Holiday Park. This park is in a placid sheltered valley bordered by hills, but a short walk away from Hele Bay beach, the South West Coast Path and the lively town of Ilfracombe. Plonk yourself at this very friendly family-run park for all sorts of north Devon delights: a seven-minute saunter will take you to the watersports, rockpools and beach of Hele Bay; 20 minutes on foot gets you to the centre of Ilfracombe, and the three-mile surfing stretch of Woolacombe is within 20 minutes’ drive. Family fun at the likes of Watermouth Castle, the Milky Way Adventure Park and Combe Martin Wildlife and Dinosaur Park is also easy to find from here – and as the kids will no doubt point out, a shorter drive means more time among the meerkats and ball pits… The specialised nature trail on site will keep the kids busy spotting all sorts of species at the bird, bat and dormouse boxes, feeding tables and bird baths; afterwards, send them off to the play area to wear them out ready for a good night’s sleep (hopefully…) ‘Immaculate’, 'second to none’ and ‘some of the best I’ve encountered’ are a few of the laurels lavished on the toilets and showers, which have free hot water, disabled access and individual cubicles. The park also has a launderette and a washing-up area. Supplies are close by too: two pubs serving food within five minutes’ walk, and supermarkets and independent shops over in Ilfracombe.

Site type

Tent pitches 14
Touring caravan pitches 14
Motorhome pitches 12
Caravans for hire 1
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 6
Open now
Opens 15 March

Tourist board rating

Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • The site does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro) and/or any of the following: Staffordshire bull terrier, American Staffordshire terrier, Rottweiler, any Mastiff or Tosa.
  • Group bookings of 3 or more units (e.g. tent, touring caravan, motorhome or accommodation hire) travelling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Single-sex bookings of 3 or more people (couples and immediate family members excepted) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • 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 site caters for families (immediate members) and couples only - bookings from all other forms of groups are not accepted.
  • Reception is unmanned after 5 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 21 or over.
  • No charcoal barbecues allowed.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Sat, 15 Mar to

Pitch types & availability

Accommodation

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Reviews

9.7

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Peaceful

98% would recommend this site to a friend

96% would stay here again

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Arrival date (latest first)

Location ideal for lovely cove, pub for a drink and bus route…

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Sandra M.

Fully-serviced gravel motorhome pitch (small)

Liked Location ideal for lovely cove, pub for a drink and bus route into local área.
Spotless site with all you need shower cubicles!
Friendly staff
Fully serviced pitch
Free wi fi

Disliked Rather not say as not the sites fault....

Loved my stay and will be back.

Overall 10/10

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Bea S.

Snug camping pod

Liked Loved my stay at the cute pea pod. So simple & fun. Slept like a princess 👸 and no, no pea disturbed my dorsum. Enjoyed the picnic bench set up for my morning coffee time. Peaceful (with a gentle flowing water stream sound running towards the sea), very clean & thoughtful (freezer, dog & wetsuit cleaning station, telephone box give away station). Super friendly & helpful team working at the site.

Disliked Loved everything. My only suggestion wld be to use draw curtains at the pod door rather than a blind which seems like forever to pull it up and down.

Pretty site. Very clean. Excellent facilities with separate bathrooms.…

Overall 8/10

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Anonymous

Fully-serviced gravel touring pitch (XL)

Liked Pretty site. Very clean. Excellent facilities with separate bathrooms.

Disliked Ilfracombe seemed very run down in general with some nice parts, harbour etc..

Excellent

Overall 9/10

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Claire B.

Fully-serviced gravel touring pitch (large)

Liked Lovely site. Well set out pitches. Very clean and well looked after. Good reception greeting letting us know about everything.

Washrooms were excellent. Everyone gets a proper bathroom to themselves (toilet, sink and shower). First time we have seen this in the 7 years been using our campervan.

Enjoyed the area Hele Bay Devon very much.

Very clean and friendly site, Pitches were excellent level and well kept…

Overall 9/10

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andy p.

Fully-serviced gravel motorhome pitch (small)

Liked Very clean and friendly site, Pitches were excellent level and well kept

Have stayed here before and we have a lovely time.

Overall 10/10

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Lucy K.

Fully-serviced gravel touring pitch (large)

Liked Everything is super clean and well laid out

Disliked Nothing

A well-maintained, quiet, and ideally located campsite

Overall 10/10

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Anonymous

Fully-serviced gravel touring pitch (XL)

Liked Tucked away in a sheltered valley yet just a short stroll from Hele Bay beach and the vibrant town of Ilfracombe, it offers a perfect blend of seclusion and accessibility.
It has spotlessly clean shower blocks and other amenities. The park offers a variety of accommodation, including touring and camping pitches (with electric and fully serviced options), as well as glamping pods and luxury lodges, some even with hot tubs.
Hele Valley is a family-friendly and dog-friendly site. There are dedicated dog wash facilities and nearby dog-friendly beaches and pubs. While not a bustling park with extensive entertainment, its focus on tranquility and nature is a big draw.

Exceptional site

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Samantha C.

Fully-serviced gravel motorhome pitch (small)

Liked 2nd visit, Very clean, they take pride in their site. Lovely and quiet, rebooked already. Very friendly staff and owners

Disliked Nothing

A lovely site, in a great location.

Overall 10/10

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Anonymous

Fully-serviced gravel motorhome pitch (small)

Liked A lovely, peaceful site. Well kept, spotlessly clean, and lovely, helpful staff, nothing too much trouble.
Large pitches, we were put near facilities, which suited us. We were overlooking the trees, stream, and a large pond, and saw a heron flying on occasion.
Plenty of dog bins around, and even some dog bags too.
Loved the telephone box at the end of the drive, where you could donate/ have items inside, like books, utensils, plates, place mart etc.
A helpful map of the local area was given on arrival.
Brilliant to have free WiFi, but it would go out on occasion. Staff very quick to rectify.

Disliked The only thing I can think of: would be helpful to have a little shelf next to the shower 🚿, I had to put on the floor my shower gel, and shampoo etc...

The camp site was very quiet and just what I needed, everything…

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Jayne S.

Conker microlodge (hot tub)

Liked The camp site was very quiet and just what I needed, everything we needed was supplied in the clean and presentable pod. The campsite was very clean and tidy and very quiet. I felt very relaxed from the minute I got there, will definitely return.

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 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

Themes

Peaceful Walkers' paradise 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 Shop nearby

Type

Medium (26-50 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Tennis nearby Watersports nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Drainage hook-up points for tourers Seasonal pitches Tourer storage facilities Water hook-up points for tourers

Location

Hele Valley Holiday Park

Hele Bay

Ilfracombe

Devon

England

EX34 9RD

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

51.2051°N
4.1014°W

Route directions

The holiday park is signposted from the road. Turning into the park requires a very sharp right – it is advised that long vehicles should continue down the road and turn around first. Continue down to a T-junction and a right turn will take you to Hele Valley Holiday Park.

Nearest transport

Coach
1 mi Methodist Church
7.2 mi Opposite George Hotel
7.2 mi George Hotel
Rail
9.2 mi Barnstaple Rail Station
13.5 mi Chapelton (Devon) Rail Station
15.3 mi Umberleigh Rail Station
Ferry
0.6 mi Ilfracombe Ferry Landing
11.2 mi Appledore Ferry Landing
11.2 mi Instow Ferry Landing
Airport
27.5 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

Setting off to see your surroundings is easy – the South West Coast Path can be accessed from Ilfracombe to climb up to Hillsborough and pass Hele Bay and Watermouth to Combe Martin. But do take quite some time in Ilfracombe first to browse around its shops, galleries, gardens and museum, then have a boat or fishing trip out from its handsome harbour… Travelling slightly further afield, Watermouth Castle (five minutes’ drive) is an odd but utterly fab mix of Victorian treasures, modern rides, maze and gnomes in their very own land, while Combe Martin Wildlife & Dinosaur Park (15 minutes) has a whole menagerie of animals and animatronic dinosaurs around its 25 acres. And do try The Big Sheep (40 minutes) for sheep racing, horse whispering and a massive indoor play area. For other days out, spot exotic animals at Exmoor Zoo (25 minutes) or make your way to The Milky Way Adventure Park (50 minutes) to try Devon’s tallest rollercoaster, watch swooping birds of prey demonstrations, feed baby goats or slide around the huge indoor play centre.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Ilfracombe Hele 0.4 mi Sea N/AGoodGoodGood
Ilfracombe Tunnels Beach 1.2 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Combe Martin 2.7 mi Sea PoorPoorPoorPoor
Combesgate Beach, Woolacombe 5.2 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Woolacombe Village 5.2 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

RHS Garden Rosemoor 18.2 mi

National Waterfront Museum 29.2 mi

National Trust

Arlington Court and the National Trust Carriage Museum 6.6 mi

Heddon Valley 7.5 mi

Watersmeet 13.1 mi

Holnicote Estate 23.3 mi

Lundy 24.5 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Ilfracombe, Berrynarbor and the Coast 0.2 mi

Lee Bridge - Slade - Ilfracombe - Coast Path 3 mi

CHAPEL WOOD (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 21/11/1950) 4.7 mi

Mortehoe NT Coast 4.8 mi

Morte Point - Rugged Coastal Headland 4.8 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

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Hele Valley Holiday Park have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Hele Valley Holiday Park dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Hele Valley Holiday Park? Setting off to see your surroundings is easy – the South West Coast Path can be accessed from Ilfracombe to climb up to Hillsborough and pass Hele Bay and Watermouth to Combe … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Hele Valley Holiday Park?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  1 p.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  3 p.m. –  9 p.m.
    Depart by:  10 a.m.
    Read more
  • How much does it cost to stay at Hele Valley Holiday Park? From £30 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.