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 1 May
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Languages spoken

English

Open from Thu, 1 May to

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Reviews

9.7

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Child friendliness
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Spectacular scenery

99% would recommend this site to a friend

97% would stay here again

What customers say

This well-maintained campsite boasts stunning sea views and direct access to a beautiful beach via steep steps. Visitors praise the friendly, helpful staff, clean facilities, and excellent on-site food options. Pitches are generally spacious, though some are sloped. Plenty of entertainment for children is available, alongside a large dog-walking field. While most reviews are overwhelmingly positive, some mention occasional road noise and the distance to facilities from higher pitches.

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Huge pitches Family friendly site Very clean facilities…

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Aisling R.

Electric grass pitch

Liked Huge pitches
Family friendly site
Very clean facilities
Friendly staff
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Disliked Nothing!

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Great campsite for a family trip…

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Lisa M.

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

Liked Great campsite for a family trip in a nice location and with excellent facilities

Recommend to friends Visit again

Fantastic stay, clean facilities, great shop and friendly staff.

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Alice P.

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

Liked We loved our time at this site. Great shop for everything you’d need. Showers and toilets very clean. Food every evening available at the camp and little horsebox bar which served reasonably priced drinks! Location is excellent and the scenery is breathtaking. Pitch was level and well kept. We will be back!

Disliked Nothing everything was super.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Superb campsite, have been before, will come again!

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Anonymous

Electric grass pitch

Liked The facilities are absolutely brilliant!
Very clean and well maintained.
Also love the catering, it’s so great having great reasonably priced food on site. Good variety too. Even better that they cater for Gluten Free food.

Disliked Nothing. Really!

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Loved everything about this campsite…

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Mia B.

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

Liked Loved everything about this campsite

Recommend to friends Visit again

Clean facilities, great and friendly staff. Definitely recommend.

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Joanna D.

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

Liked Location, Sea view, Good facilities

Disliked Open space area little bit hilly.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great site, facilities clean, food offer…

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John D.

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked Great site, facilities clean, food offer excellent quality and value.
All staff very welcoming

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent campsite with great views over…

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Julian M.

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

Liked Excellent campsite with great views over the sea and in a lovely setting. Excellent facilities, particularly for families with kids and lots organised and going on there.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent site, perfect for a north Devon get away.

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Will B.

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

Liked Great campsite, good atmosphere, amazing views. Great location for exploring north Devon coastline by foot or car.

Disliked The site was sloped but we expected that from the description so not an issue.

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Mike W.

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked Great stay, great bar, great food (Mexican night), really clean facilities and great family feel to the site. Will be visiting again.

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 £15 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.