When can I check in and check out of Churchwood Valley?

On-site accommodation Arrive: 2:30 p.m. – 5 p.m. Depart by: 10 a.m. Read more

How much does it cost to stay at Churchwood Valley?

From £56.43 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.

Churchwood Valley

From £56.43 For 1 night, 2 adults Last booked 5 days ago

Roadside approach (added by manager 08 Sep 2023)

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Patio view (added by manager 08 sep 2023)

Woodland wildlife haven a short stroll from the beach at Wembury
Hillside cabins among greenery, trees and colourful flowers
Licensed shop selling food, drinks, gifts and beach equipment

A wooded valley short walk from a sandy beach, cabins among greenery in a hillside wildlife haven, and a secluded setting that's still close to coast and city... blessed peace and spectacular scenery reigns at Churchwood Valley in south Devon. It's only seven miles to lively Plymouth from these colourful grounds, but Churchwood Valley is peaceful and remote, in a wooded valley running down to the sea and sandy beach of Wembury 10 minutes' walk away. You can access the South West Coast Path from Wembury, which is a nifty base for days out around Devon, Cornwall and Dartmoor. Accommodation is in luxury cabins, among thick foliage on the hillside. Each cabin has its own spacious area, surrounded by trees, colourful flowers, shrubs and hedges: you'll spot birds aplenty here without even stirring outside, and more wildlife including foxes and squirrels from the private patio. Churchwood Valley is home to over a hundred different species of birds, including the rare cirl bunting, whose habitat includes a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) on the site's land. The beach is part of a voluntary marine conservation area; the Marine Centre just above a café and has an interpretation centre and a base for wardens who guide the frequent rockpool rambles during high season. The park has no bars, restaurants or noisy entertainment, just a secluded and serene south Devon setting. Even so, you don't have to venture far for supplies, as the Churchwood team runs a well-stocked licensed shop selling eats, drinks and beach kit. A launderette is also on site.

Site type

Open now

Tourist board rating

Please note

Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
The site does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act (i.e. XL Bully, Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).
The grocery shop is open between 27/03 and 02/11.

Due to the park's location on the side of a valley, much of the access is not suitable to those with mobility problems.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri, 15 Mar 2024 to Tue, 14 Jan 2025

Pitch types & availability

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Features

Dogs 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

Baby-changing facilities

Bath available

Car parking by pitch/unit

Composting toilet

Disabled facilities

Dog park

Drying room

Food shop

Free wifi

Ice pack freezing

Internet access

Launderette

Local produce

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

Themes

Forest

Peaceful

Remote location

Spectacular scenery

Walkers' paradise

Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities

Chemical disposal

Electric car charging point(s)

Gas cylinders available

Recycling available

Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby

Dog walk nearby

Nearby farmers' market

Public transport nearby

Shop nearby

Type

Large (51-200 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby

Climbing nearby

Cycle hire nearby

Cycling nearby

Fishing nearby

Golf nearby

Horse riding nearby

Indoor pool nearby

Leisure/theme park nearby

Mountain biking nearby

Outdoor pool nearby

Restaurant nearby

Sailing nearby

Surf school nearby

Tennis nearby

Watersports nearby

Location

Churchwood Valley

Ford Road

Wembury

Plymouth

Devon

England

PL9 0DZ

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

50.32582°N
-4.08026°W

Nearest transport

Coach

4 mi Bretonside Bus Station

4.4 mi Plymouth Road Superstore

4.4 mi Crabtree

Rail

4.5 mi Plymouth Rail Station

5.4 mi Devonport Rail Station

5.7 mi Dockyard (Plymouth) Rail Station

Ferry

1.5 mi Newton Ferrers Ferry Landing

1.5 mi Warren Point Ferry Landing

1.6 mi Noss Mayo Ferry Landing

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

It's less than a mile from the valley to Wembury beach on Devon's south coast, a stretch of sand famed for its rockpools and wildlife. Join in with a Rockpool Ramble from the Wembury Marine Centre for the best chances of seeing maximum rockpool species: crabs, starfish and sea scorpions are among the critters to see here. Hikes and coastal rambles are easily accessed too, including the Wembury Strandline walk between Wembury beach and Wembury Point, for spectacular views over the sea and out to the Great Mewstone; the maritime walk around Wembury Point, and the craggy run from Wembury beach to Heybrook Bay. For a woodland wander, take the Wembury Woods trail from the village car park. For day trips, Churchwood Valley is a 20-minute drive from Plymouth, 30 minutes from Dartmoor, and 50 minutes from both Woodlands Family Theme Park and Paignton Zoo.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name	Distance	Type	2020	2019	2018	2017
Wembury	0.6 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Good	N/A
Bovisand	1.9 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Plymouth Hoe East	3.8 mi	Estuary	N/A	Good	Excellent	Excellent
Plymouth Hoe West	3.9 mi	Estuary	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Kingsand	5.3 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

National Marine Aquarium 3.6 mi

Dartmoor Zoological Park 7 mi

Buckfast Abbey 17.7 mi

Paignton Zoo Environmental Park 23 mi

Living Coasts 26.1 mi

National Trust

Wembury 0.4 mi

Saltram 3.8 mi

Salcombe: Thurlestone to Torcross 3.8 mi

Buckland Abbey 11 mi

Cotehele 13.3 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

LANGDON COURT HOTEL 0.2 mi

Wembury CP (Barton Close) - River Yealm - Mewstone view - Wembury Beach - Knighton Farm 0.5 mi

HMS CAMBRIDGE - CIRL BUNTING PROJECT (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 18/06/1999) 1.1 mi

Noss Mayo - Blackstone Point - Warren Cottage - Gara Point - Above Cellar Beach - Mouth of Yealm - Noss Mayo 2 mi

Around Lord Revelstoke's Drive from Noss Mayo 2.1 mi

Local events

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