Watermouth Valley Camping Park

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  • Family-run site with sea views and direct access to Broadsands beach
  • 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. In one direction, Watermouth Valley Camping Park has direct access to the steps that go down the cliff and onto Broadsands beach. In the other direction, a five-minute walk will get you to Watermouth Bay, where there’s fabulous rock fishing, good launching facilities 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 3 May
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Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri, 3 May to

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Large, open site with plenty to do for the kiddies. Dog exercise…

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

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked: Large, open site with plenty to do for the kiddies. Dog exercise field, well stocked shop and fresh pizza. A short walk to the bay.

Disliked: As we were only staying the one night we were very kindly parked at the top of the field with a lovely open view of the sea. The big problem with that was a continuous stream of men and boys "relieving" themselves in view of our motorhome as there were no toilet facilities at that end of the park. I'd suggest they could build a small hut at the top of the camping field for toilets and a dish washing area.

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Excellent site with fantastic customer service.

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

Electric grass pitch

Liked: Friendly welcome and helpful staff, clean toilets and showers, food and bar on site. Great location too, right on the coast path and a short walk from the beach.

Disliked: Lack of hot water in the shower on one evening

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Amazing site for everyone to enjoy with amazing views of the coastline

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

Allocated non-electric grass tent or campervan pitch (sea view)

Liked: The friendly staff. Location and easy access to amazing walks. The onsite facilities were amazing. Especially the food stand which had a range of hot meals at a reasonable price but high quality. The site also had a shop which sold everything you could need at a reasonable price. The pitch was well kept and really big. The campsite allows fires and dogs.

Disliked: The walk to the toilets and facilities was quite far if camped up in the top field. It was also a shame that the bar was cash only as we would have used it more

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Facilities good staff were nice and helpful

Overall 10/10
Location 8
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

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked: It was a lovely site large area to ourselves and the dogs toilets and showers really nice were well looked after . A few minutes walk from pub and harbour nice food on site.

Disliked: No dislikes really great site

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Excellent site,clean toilets & showers. Delicious food and 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
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric grass pitch

Liked: The site location is perfect. The site is immaculate with really clean toilets and showers. The staff are really friendly and helpful. The food was delicious and there is a different theme every night. The outdoor bar was great. There were several activities for the kids. Excellent campsite. Best one I've been to in years.

Disliked: N/A

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Sea view, great facilities and a beach, you must visit watermouth harbour…

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

Allocated non-electric grass tent or campervan pitch (sea view)

Liked: Sea view, great facilities and a beach, you must visit watermouth harbour for lunch at the storm in a teacup, but the Sunday roast on site was fantastic, what else can I say.

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Overall we had a great stay.

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

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked: The location was great, right next to broadsands beach and only a short drive from Ilfracombe and Woolacombe. The facilities were excellent, a small shop with some basics, laundry and bathroom facilities always clean. They had a small takeaway with different menus each night and a small bar.

Disliked: Our pitch was right next to the road which might disrupt sleep for some.

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Great location, lots of local walks. Something for every age group on…

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

Electric grass pitch

Liked: Great location, lots of local walks. Something for every age group on site. Loved the food cabin and bar. Spotlessly clean.

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The campsite was very clean, the views were amazing and we enjoyed…

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

Allocated non-electric grass tent or campervan pitch (sea view)

Liked: The campsite was very clean, the views were amazing and we enjoyed the stay! Toilets and showers were clean, we will definitely be coming back!

Disliked: Nothing, was all good

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Amazing location, great views, great facilities, clean toilets and shower rooms, really…

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

Non-electric grass tent or campervan pitch (sea view, sloping)

Liked: Amazing location, great views, great facilities, clean toilets and shower rooms, really easy to find. Honestly a perfect stay.

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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 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 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)

Accessibility

Disabled facilities

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing 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 2020 2019 2018 2017
Combe Martin 1.2 mi Sea Poor Poor Poor Poor
Ilfracombe Hele 1.4 mi Sea N/A Good Good Good
Ilfracombe Tunnels Beach 2.7 mi Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent
Combesgate Beach, Woolacombe 6.8 mi Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent
Woolacombe Village 6.8 mi Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent

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.

Nearest sites

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Want to know more about camping in Devon?

  • 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 £23 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.