Watermouth Valley Camping Park

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Such a perfect spot.
Such a perfect spot.
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  • Family-run, family-oriented site a short walk from Watermouth Bay
  • A 10-minute drive to Ilfracombe; 25 minutes to Woolacombe beach
  • On-site shop with maps available; access to the South West Coast Path
Everyone in… it’s time for a beach break on the edge of Exmoor National Park. From Watermouth Valley Camping Park, a five-minute walk will get you to Watermouth Bay, where there’s fabulous rock fishing and spectacular coastal walks. That’s not all, believe it or not. The Victorian town of Ilfracombe is 10 minutes’ drive away and surfing beaches such as Woolacombe beach (25 minutes’ drive) and Croyde beach (35 minutes) are also within driving distance. Further on, characterful Lynton and Lynmouth (half an hour) can be found too. Of course, the site is right on the South West Coast Path around North Devon, so it’s a very wise base for hiking fans (just pick up a map of the local area from the site’s shop). What about Watermouth Valley Camping Park itself? Well, the family-run, dog-friendly site has sea views and a sheltered valley where guests can relax and take in the scenery. There’s a children’s adventure playground for kids to let off steam, a handy on-site shop and a modern, clean amenities block with hot showers and electric points for hair dryers, straighteners and razors. The site gets very popular with families during the school summer holidays (May through to September), but at other times, it’s quiet and peaceful and attracts couples and solo travellers.

Site type

Tent pitches 125
Touring caravan pitches 125
Motorhome pitches 125
Open now
Opens 30 April
Please note
  • Reception opening times: Sunday to Thursday: 8.30am-5pm Friday and Saturday: 8.30am-6pm

Languages spoken

English

Open from Thu 30 Apr to

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Pitch types & availability

Accommodation

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Reviews

9.6

Overall rating from 709 Pitchup.com customers

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Child friendliness
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Spectacular scenery

98% would recommend this site to a friend

96% would stay here again

What customers say

This well-maintained campsite offers stunning sea views and direct access to the coastal path. Visitors praise the clean, modern facilities, friendly staff, and varied on-site food options. It's particularly popular with families due to its child-friendly amenities. While some pitches can be sloped and the beach access involves steep steps, the overall experience is highly positive, with many guests planning return visits.

Summary AI-generated from Pitchup.com customer reviews

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Arrival date (latest first)

Campsite beautifully kept with good clean…

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Lesley S.

Valley electric grass pitch

Liked Campsite beautifully kept with good clean facilities. Great area for exercising dogs. Food and bar provided really good service - we will be back to visit again

Recommend to friends Visit again

Friendly staff and lovely facilities

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Anonymous

Valley electric grass pitch

Liked Lovely camp site with spacious pitches and lots of amenities.

Disliked N/a

Recommend to friends Visit again

Clean and friendly, great for dogs

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Michelle L.

Open plan non-electric grass campervan or tent pitch (sloping)

Liked Non allocated pitches. Pizza hut and the bar. Liked the option of a sunday roast but didnt stay long enough to try it.

Disliked Coins not accepted in the dryers.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Massive pitches, loads of space on…

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Hope B.

Valley electric grass pitch

Liked Massive pitches, loads of space on site. Great facilities and love the daily pop up bar and restaurants! Lovely pub at one end of the site and sea views the other. Will definitely be back

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely weekend.

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Sarah D.

Valley electric grass pitch

Liked Friendliness. Facilities. Fire pit. Food with lovely view.

Disliked Nothing.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Spacious pitches, we arrived early so…

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Ian C.

Valley electric grass pitch

Liked Spacious pitches, we arrived early so we chose our own pitch, bar and food vans, shop, nice toilet blocks

Disliked Needs more bin areas

Recommend to friends Visit again

Très bon emplacement merci

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Louis B.

Valley electric grass pitch

Liked Accueil agréable - professionnel - simple et efficace 👍Jolie place - bel endroit soigné et calme

Disliked Wc ! Si ….. urgence !! sur les magnifiques emplacements supérieurs sont un peu éloigné pour madame 🥴
Pourquoi la réservation par « Pitchup » ? et pas directement par la réception?

Recommend to friends Visit again

We’ve stay there twice now and…

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Sandy N.

Valley non-electric grass pitch

Liked We’ve stay there twice now and enjoyed the friendly and very clean camp site we do intended to visit again next season

Recommend to friends Visit again

Overall good

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Rick L.

Valley electric grass pitch

Liked Bar, food and location

Disliked nothing

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Can’t wait to return

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kevin h.

Valley non-electric grass pitch

Liked Fantastic site will definitely be back staff fab amenities brilliant

Disliked Nothing all good

Recommend to friends Visit again

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 Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Launderette Local produce Off licence 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

Themes

Budget/backpacker Peaceful Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise

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

Large (51-200 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Restaurant nearby Surf school nearby Tennis nearby Watersports nearby

Location

Watermouth Valley Camping Park

Watermouth

Ilfracombe

Devon

England

EX34 9SJ

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

51.21243°N
4.06555°W

Nearest transport

Coach
2.5 mi Methodist Church
8.3 mi Opposite George Hotel
8.3 mi George Hotel
Rail
9.6 mi Barnstaple Rail Station
13.7 mi Chapelton (Devon) Rail Station
15.3 mi Umberleigh Rail Station
Ferry
2 mi Ilfracombe Ferry Landing
12.2 mi Appledore Ferry Landing
12.2 mi Instow Ferry Landing
Airport
27 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

Time to tick off the North Devon coves and harbours? Start with splendid Combe Martin (five minutes’ drive), a seaside resort with a sheltered cove for peaceful days on the sand. Surfers might want to slide on over to Saunton Sands (half an hour), while those seeking scenic clifftop hikes will get on well with the Valley of Rocks’ (35 minutes) wild goats and sea views. Take off on a fishing trip or a sea safari from Ilfracombe Harbour (10 minutes). Lundy Island is one of the most popular tour spots for such boat trips. There’s a working lifeboat station in the harbour too if that sort of stuff entertains you. Once you’ve checked out the lifeboats, turn back time a little with a trip to Arlington Court (20 minutes), a National Trust site with a Regency house and a carriage museum. Or perhaps all the way back to the time of dinosaurs? Kids are likely to love the life-sized dino models at Combe Martin Wildlife & Dinosaur Park (10 minutes) and its zoo and fossil museum.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Combe Martin 1.2 mi Sea PoorPoorPoorPoor
Ilfracombe Hele 1.4 mi Sea N/AGoodGoodGood
Ilfracombe Tunnels Beach 2.7 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Combesgate Beach, Woolacombe 6.8 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Woolacombe Village 6.8 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

RHS Garden Rosemoor 18.9 mi

National Waterfront Museum 28.4 mi

National Trust

Arlington Court and the National Trust Carriage Museum 5.8 mi

Heddon Valley 5.9 mi

Watersmeet 11.5 mi

Holnicote Estate 21.8 mi

Lundy 26.1 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Ilfracombe, Berrynarbor and the Coast 1.8 mi

Lee Bridge - Slade - Ilfracombe - Coast Path 4.6 mi

ARLINGTON COURT 5.9 mi

Hunters Inn - SW Coast Path - Trentishoe - Hunters Inn 6 mi

Hunters Inn - Woody Bay - South West Coast Path - Hunters Inn 6 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 Watermouth Valley Camping Park have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Watermouth Valley Camping Park dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Watermouth Valley Camping Park? Time to tick off the North Devon coves and harbours? Start with splendid Combe Martin (five minutes’ drive), a seaside resort with a sheltered cove for peaceful days on the sand. Surfers … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Watermouth Valley Camping Park?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  12 p.m. –  7 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Watermouth Valley Camping Park? From £20 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.