Watermouth Valley Camping Park

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Such a perfect spot.
Sunset
View from tent as the sun set
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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, 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

Motorhome pitches 125
Tent pitches 125
Touring caravan pitches 125
Open now
Opens 1 May
Please note
  • The charging of electric vehicles is not permitted on site.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Thu, 1 May to

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What a stunning view! I only stayed for one night but got…

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

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked: What a stunning view! I only stayed for one night but got there for check in and was given a sea view right at the top - wow! Plenty of space on the pitch too which gave some privacy.

The catering wasn’t on while I was there but make sure you check their website out - there are pizza nights, curry nights and a Sunday roast! There was a cute little bar with cocktails and drinks plus a screen showing the football.

The toilets and showers were very clean and not too far away (I was probably the furthest person from them).

The man at reception was absolutely lovely which was well received as this was my first solo camping trip in a van I’ve only just purchased. Really appreciated such a friendly face when I was a little nervous!

I would definitely stay here again and hope to get a roast next time. Thank you!

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Very friendly and helpful, beautiful location and great facilities…

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
Emma F. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric grass pitch

Liked: Very friendly and helpful, beautiful location and great facilities

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Very clean facilities & grounds Good pitch size Helpful staff

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

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked: What a view from the top of hill .
Great facilities and cooked food was excellent. Very very clean, thank you to staff vigilance.
Good shop, staff very helpful,
Very good location for getting out and about to Woolacombe, Combe Martin & Ilfracombe +++
Lovely play area for kids
Definitely recommend to all ages .

Disliked: Nothing all good
Thank you

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Will try the wooded area next time. Clean friendly will recommend

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

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

Liked: Spectacular view, friendly reception. What a lovely site have recommended to friends

Disliked: Bit of a climb back from toilet could, could do with one at top of hill. Disappointed they did not have the spare at top of hill open

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Overall amazing clean facility’s, friendly staff and fantastic views

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

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

Liked: Absolutely lovely campsite very well kept and extremely friendly. Beautiful view and very close to excellent beaches would definitely recommend and come again!

Disliked: Loved everything only slight dislike was the toilet block was not very close to our pitch so getting to it when raining/dark was a slight pain

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Lovely site in a good location. Clean facilities and friendly 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
Laura E. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

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

Liked: Our first time staying here and had a lovely time! The views from the camping field were amazing. The facilities were clean and the staff were friendly and approachable. The kids loved the goats and the park. There is plenty to do nearby aswell.

Disliked: The steps down to the beach are closed because of a landslide but that's obviously not the campsites fault.

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Clean facilities beautiful location friendly staff…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 7
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

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

Liked: Clean facilities
beautiful location
friendly staff

Disliked: very windy at top of site as close to cliff edge

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Fantastic family campsite!

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 5
Lidia K. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

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

Liked: Wgat a great experience we had in Watermouth Valley Camping Park!
We spent 3 nights there in our tent on a sea view slopy grass pitch. WE HAD AN AMAZING SEA VIEW FROM OUR TENT!

The campsite is very well organised, clean and cosy. The staff are very helpful and friendly.

There's a small shop with all essentials at the reception and coffee machine (£2 per coffee).

Toilets and showers were super clean all the time, but busy in mornings and evenings. Water was pleasantly warm :)

Every night different hot food was available: pizza, curry, jacket potatoes etc. Lovely small bar open every evening. Good prices too!

There's a great playpark for the kids; small football pitch, table tennis, kids' pool tables. Our both boys (9 and 14) loved it!

There are small phone/power bank charging lockers available too. £3 per day or £10 per weekend.

Disliked: Nothing!

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Great site, highly recommend

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 9
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 8
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 9
Wifi No rating
Bridie S. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked: The plot sizes are massive, big enough to fit multiple tents, gazebos etc. the facilities are great - clean toilets, good range of food, well stocked shop, live music and a bar! And a massive dog walking area and great park for children - couldn't have asked for more

Disliked: Nothing!

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absolutely wonderful place, beautiful nature and very tidy.…

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

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked: absolutely wonderful place, beautiful nature and very tidy.

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We had a fantastic stay at this campsite! The location is beautiful…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 9
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 9
Danute A. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked: We had a fantastic stay at this campsite! The location is beautiful and very peaceful, perfect for relaxing and unwinding. The pitches were spacious and well-maintained, with plenty of room for our tent and outdoor seating.

The facilities were clean and modern — the showers had great water pressure, and the toilets were spotless throughout our stay. We also appreciated the dishwashing area, although it would be great if the taps were updated to a single mixer tap instead of separate hot and cold taps. Changing these taps will help to save a lot of water.

The surrounding nature was stunning — ideal for hiking, cycling, or just sitting by the campfire under the stars.

Highly recommend this campsite for anyone looking for a well-run, welcoming place to stay. We will definitely be coming back!

Disliked: Dishwashing area taps.

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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 Wild swimming

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 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 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.

Offers

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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.