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Camping and touring Arrive: 12:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. Depart by: 11:30 a.m. Read more

Keep It Wild

Pitch wherever you like on the field for stunning views across the fields and woodland (added by manager 09 Aug 2020)

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Wild camping on a farm with stunning views of the Sterridge Valley
A 15-minute drive from Exmoor National Park and Ilfracombe
Campfire area and kids' mud kitchen; excellent stargazing on site

Keep It Wild is, as the name suggests, a wild camping site in the Devon countryside, with gorgeous views over fields and woodland down into the Sterridge Valley. Guests here are welcome to pick their own pitch from the area given over to open-air stays: perhaps choose one close to the swings if you’ve got kids to keep an eye on, gather in a little cluster with pals or set off in towards a quieter corner if you’re in search of a more secluded stay that might include a little stargazing (this is an area of very low light pollution). This is a laidback, back-to-nature type of place, with a log circle set up around a campfire area for cosy sociable evenings, a mud kitchen where the nippers can get themselves happily mucky and a short circular walk that’ll give you a good tour of some of the site’s woodland corners (and a chance for dogs to stretch their legs too). It’s all mighty peaceful, with just a handful of pitches on site, and the owners respectfully ask that you help keep it that way by keeping the noise down after 10.30pm. Facilities on site include a cold water tap, a washing-up area and a compost toilet in a cosy little shed; other handy little things include bricks to set up disposable barbecues on and a wheelbarrow to cart around any heavy stuff. The owners live on site and are happy to help out with ideas for walks and outings or sorting out such things as lending barbecues or sorting out breakfast or meat boxes (contact them in advance if you’d like to enquire about any of these bits). There’s plenty going on when it comes to getting out and about too: a drive of 15 minutes or so will get you out into the Exmoor National Park or up to the coast for days at the beach in Ilfracombe.

Site type

Languages spoken

English

Nearest sites

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

Features

Dogs allowed

Campfires 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

D. of E. 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

Budget/backpacker

Peaceful

Spectacular scenery

Wild camping

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

Type

Farm

Tiny (1-10 pitches)

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

Surf school nearby

Tennis nearby

Location

Keep It Wild

Bodstone Barton Farm

Nr Berrynarbor

Ilfracombe

Devon

England

EX34 0NT

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

51.18622°N
-4.0467°W

Route directions

Don’t try to use the postcode in a satnav as it’s likely to send you the wrong way (grid reference 51.185797,-4.046058 is usually more helpful). Take the A3123 in the direction of Mortehoe and Woolacombe (do not continue on to Combe Martin at this point). At the T-junction turn right towards Combe Martin, but then take the first left, going steeply down a hill towards Berrynarbor. After 200 metres, take the first left turning into the farm lane by two bungalows (one called Bodstone Lodge). Continue down the lane, passing bins and a new build, then stay on the left side towards The Farmhouse, which will be the first property in front of you as you go down and round the bend.

Nearest transport

Coach

3.7 mi Methodist Church

7.4 mi Opposite George Hotel

7.4 mi George Hotel

Rail

7.8 mi Barnstaple Rail Station

11.8 mi Chapelton (Devon) Rail Station

13.4 mi Umberleigh Rail Station

Ferry

3.3 mi Ilfracombe Ferry Landing

11 mi Instow Ferry Landing

11.1 mi Appledore Ferry Landing

Airport

28.8 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

Attractions and activities nearby include - Berrynarbor (pretty local village): five minutes’ drive - Combe Martin Wildlife & Dinosaur Park: 10 minutes - Watermouth Castle: 10 minutes - Horse riding centre: 10 minutes - Keypitts Off Road Adventures: 10 minutes - Ilfracombe (Tunnels beaches, aquarium, fishing and watersports): 15 minutes - Exmoor National Park: 15 minutes - Exmoor Zoo: 15 minutes - Woolacombe (beach and surf schools): 20 minutes - Lynton & Barnstaple Railway: 20 minutes.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name	Distance	Type	2020	2019	2018	2017
Combe Martin	1.5 mi	Sea	Poor	Poor	Poor	Poor
Ilfracombe Hele	2.8 mi	Sea	N/A	Good	Good	Good
Ilfracombe Tunnels Beach	3.9 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Woolacombe Village	7.1 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Combesgate Beach, Woolacombe	7.2 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

RHS Garden Rosemoor 17.3 mi

National Trust

Arlington Court and the National Trust Carriage Museum 3.9 mi

Heddon Valley 5.5 mi

Watersmeet 11 mi

Holnicote Estate 21 mi

Dunster Working Watermill 25.9 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Ilfracombe, Berrynarbor and the Coast 2.9 mi

ARLINGTON COURT 3.9 mi

Lee Bridge - Slade - Ilfracombe - Coast Path 4.8 mi

YOULSTON PARK 4.9 mi

Hunters Inn - SW Coast Path - Trentishoe - Hunters Inn 5.6 mi

Local events

GoldCoast Oceanfest (Friday 21 June 2024 – Friday 21 June 2024)
Croyde, Devon 8.9 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 Keep It Wild have a swimming pool? No View all features
Is Keep It Wild dog friendly? Yes View all features
What attractions are near Keep It Wild? Attractions and activities nearby include - Berrynarbor (pretty local village): five minutes’ drive - Combe Martin Wildlife & Dinosaur Park: 10 minutes - Watermouth Castle: 10 minutes - Horse riding centre: 10 … Read more
When can I check in and check out of Keep It Wild?

Camping and touring

Arrive: 12:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.

Depart by: 11:30 a.m.

Read more