Little Shelfin Farm Camping

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Large camping field with space for parking and playing
Large camping field with space for parking and playing
Large electric pitches with access to water
Pitches for family and group bookings
Spacious electric pitches with parking by the tent
Large non-electric pitches
Plenty of room to kick a football around
Washing-up station with hot water
Hot showers available
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Large electric pitches with access to water
Pitches for family and group bookings
Spacious electric pitches with parking by the tent

  • Quiet family-friendly Devon campsite 10 minutes’ drive from Woolacombe
  • Exmoor National Park 15 minutes’ drive and the Tarka Trail 20 minutes
  • Dog-walking area; easy access to footpaths, a pub and public transport
Surfers, walkers and cyclists listen up… staying at Little Shelfin Farm Camping puts you in pole position for the breaks off Woolacombe Beach (10 minutes’ drive), long-distance hiking on the Tarka Trail (20 minutes) and a mere 15 minutes by car from the cycling routes in Exmoor National Park. There’s plenty more that’s good about this small and quiet family-run campsite. Set on an 80-acre working farm, the spacious pitches have plenty of room between them, with room for awnings and cars, and are on a large field with wide-open spaces so kids can have a run around. Dogs are welcomed here as well, and there’s a small run dedicated to canine exercise (please pick up after them though). You have direct access to several public footpaths from the camping field (the dogs will be pleased to get extra walkies), and there’s a bus to Woolacombe within 10 minutes’ stroll. A pub serving pizzas, steaks and fries all day is about the same distance away at Mullacott.

Site type

Tent pitches 40
Touring caravan pitches 40
Motorhome pitches 40
Open now
Opens 2 May
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • A cable measuring at least 10 metres is needed for the electric hook-ups.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri, 2 May to

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Accommodation

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2 adults
0 children

Reviews

9

Overall rating from 87 Pitchup.com customers

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Child friendliness
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Peaceful

91% would recommend this site to a friend

90% would stay here again

What customers say

This is a well-maintained, clean, and spacious campsite with friendly, helpful staff. Pitches are level and well-spaced, offering plenty of room for children to play. Facilities, including hot showers and toilets, are generally praised, though some guests noted minor issues like a lack of hooks in showers or occasional queues. The location is excellent for exploring nearby beaches and towns. Value for money is frequently highlighted, with many visitors stating they would return.

Summary AI-generated from Pitchup.com customer reviews

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Arrival date (latest first)

reasonable campsite, needs adjustments to ensure customer centric

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Helen Elizabeth J.

Electric grass pitch

Liked I liked the small setting of the site and the location was ideal to get to local amenities. Cheap, £26 per night peak season and dog friendly. The pitches are really flat, which a big bonus. You can have camp fires and bbqs but obviously not if it’s dry weather and the grass is like tinder. No wifi??? And no you can’t use your phone hotspot

Disliked I disliked the main road running by the side of the campsite which sounded like the M5, so it’s not very peaceful. This ceases about midnight. So you can sleep. The access road is in a bit of a state so watch your alloys with the potholes. There are no signs to highlight dog walks, or where you can walk, all the gates are chained up so difficult to access with your dog. No meet and greet on arrival, noisy campers I had to tell them to shut up. The toilets and showers were fit for use, but they need a good clean before and after people shower. No hand drying facilities or electric for hair dryers etc. the gate is not shut at night so security is a bit rubbish, however nothing eventful happened during my stay.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Nice and quiacte place everything you…

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Mark P.

Electric grass pitch

Liked Nice and quiacte place everything you need.
Showers were nice and hot and toilets block clean

Disliked No dryer in the toilet block to dry your hands

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great, need to be better prepared for lack of places to visit on foot

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Anonymous

Electric grass pitch

Liked Not too busy, spacious plots, friendly staff. Ideal shower facilities.
Great for my dog. She had space to roam without too many other dogs around.

Disliked No where to walk to as campsite is off a very busy road.We had a camper with attached canopy, so once set up, couldn't go anywhere.
No shops on site so partner had to walk the dangerous route along the busy road to the next campsite which had a shop. It was a 10 minute walk, but very risky along that road. Would visit again, but only with detachable awning so we could leave the site in the van.

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Loved it

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Anjali N.

Electric grass pitch

Liked Lots of space

Disliked More hooks needed in shower areas

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great campsite and a good location for Ilfracombe and Woolacombe.

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Stuart D.

Electric grass pitch

Liked Nice campsite, lots of space and good facilities, definitely recommended.

Disliked Nothing

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Showers are amazing…

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Kerry R.

Electric grass pitch

Liked Showers are amazing

Disliked Expensive pitch with no electricity £32 for 2 in campervan

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Hi
We only charge £18 per night for a non electric pitch which would include upto 6 people.
Many Thanks

Very clean, friendly campsite. Easy check-in,…

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Lauren O.

Electric grass pitch

Liked Very clean, friendly campsite. Easy check-in, good size pitches, plenty of space for kids to play football etc. Dog walking area was very useful. Surrounding area was lovely.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Clean toilets, good pitch, good power…

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Luke G.

Electric grass pitch

Liked Clean toilets, good pitch, good power

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great budget campsite

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Sophie M.

Electric grass pitch

Liked Small quiet camp, onsite toilets & shower block plus washing up facilities. Basic but very cheap compared to most other local camps.
Camp is set within a few minutes drive from both Ilfracombe and Coombe martin so perfect location.

Disliked Set shower temperatures, although probably great for most personally found them quite hot especially for the younger ones.

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Anonymous

Electric grass pitch

Liked Nice campsite and clean, quiet location. Had all the facilities we needed their including the electric hook up and showers. The pitch was plenty of room for the side tent. 10 min drive to Ilfracombe, would definitely visit again. It was good for the dogs and dog friendly.

Disliked Was no one to great you as your arrived, so was unsure what to do when we got their. I could not connect to the Wi-Fi as the camp site said Wi-Fi was available on site.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

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

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

Camping 2.0

Jumbo tent pitches

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

Farm Medium (26-50 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Restaurant nearby Surf school nearby

Location

Little Shelfin Farm Camping

The Coach House

Mullacott Cross

Ilfracombe

Devon

England

EX34 8NZ

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

51.17905°N
4.13645°W

Nearest transport

Coach
2.2 mi Methodist Church
5.1 mi Opposite George Hotel
5.1 mi George Hotel
Rail
7.9 mi Barnstaple Rail Station
12.2 mi Chapelton (Devon) Rail Station
14.3 mi Umberleigh Rail Station
Ferry
2.4 mi Ilfracombe Ferry Landing
9 mi Appledore Ferry Landing
9.1 mi Instow Ferry Landing
Airport
29.4 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

Local attractions and activities include: - Woolacombe Beach: 10 minutes’ drive - Tunnels Beaches, Ilfracombe: 10 minutes - Exmoor National Park: 15 minutes - Combe Martin Wildlife and Dinosaur Park: 15 minutes - Tarka Trail (long-distance walk): 20 minutes - Putsborough Beach: 20 minutes - Saunton Sands: 20 minutes - National Trust - Arlington Court and the National Trust Carriage Museum: 20 minutes.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Ilfracombe Tunnels Beach 2.2 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Ilfracombe Hele 2.8 mi Sea N/AGoodGoodGood
Woolacombe Village 3.2 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Combesgate Beach, Woolacombe 3.3 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Putsborough 4.3 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

RHS Garden Rosemoor 16.3 mi

National Trust

Arlington Court and the National Trust Carriage Museum 7 mi

Heddon Valley 9.4 mi

Watersmeet 14.9 mi

Lundy 22.8 mi

Holnicote Estate 24.9 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Lee Bridge - Slade - Ilfracombe - Coast Path 0.9 mi

Ilfracombe, Berrynarbor and the Coast 2.3 mi

CHAPEL WOOD (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 21/11/1950) 2.4 mi

Mortehoe NT Coast 3.1 mi

Morte Point - Rugged Coastal Headland 3.1 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.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Little Shelfin Farm Camping have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Little Shelfin Farm Camping dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Little Shelfin Farm Camping? Local attractions and activities include: - Woolacombe Beach: 10 minutes’ drive - Tunnels Beaches, Ilfracombe: 10 minutes - Exmoor National Park: 15 minutes - Combe Martin Wildlife and Dinosaur Park: 15 minutes … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Little Shelfin Farm Camping?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  1 p.m. –  10 p.m.
    Depart by:  12 p.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Little Shelfin Farm Camping? From £18 (for 1 night, 6 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.