Roey's Retreat

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  • Small north Devon site just off the A39, five minutes from Clovelly
  • A 15-minute drive to Westward Ho!; 25 minutes to Bude beach
  • Play area, shop and firepits on site; weekly social barbecues
As north Devon locations go, this is a particularly fine one – Roey’s Retreat is at the midpoint between Bideford and Bude, and it’s just off the A39 for easy journeys to either (or a whole host of other beaches and attractions…) This setting isn’t all about getting out elsewhere though – it’s also a great spot for walks down to Clovelly, less than two miles away, or other rambles along the South West Coast Path and around the Hartland Devon Heritage Coast. A drive of five minutes or so will get you to the neighbouring villages of Hartland or Woolfardisworthy for shops and pubs, or you can stroll to the local social club a couple of minutes away for drinks. Owner Nick hasn’t just relied on location alone to make his site an attractive place, either – he’s also kitted it out with all sorts of handy features including picnic benches, firepits, a play area with swings, and a shop selling various groceries and essentials (where you can also hire any camping kit you may have forgotten – electric leads for the hookups, air bed pumps and the like). Toilets and showers are provided, as are a washing-up area and a chemical disposal point for tourers. On top of all this is a friendly atmosphere that extends to welcoming families and dogs and involves Nick bringing everyone together for a sociable barbecue evening once a week (though you can also hire barbecues to do your own cooking too). You're also welcome to use the covered seating area where you can shelter from the rain (or, more hopefully, the sun) while having your meals and drinks – it makes a nice friendly alternative to hanging out at your tent.

Site type

Touring caravan pitches 24
Tent pitches 24
Rent a tent 1
Motorhome pitches 24
Open now
Opens 3 April
Please note

Admission

  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.

Dogs

  • 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).

Extras

  • A charge of £1.00 applies for the use of the shower.

General

  • Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.

Reception

  • There is no reception on-site: on arrival please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri 3 Apr to

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Pitch types & availability

Accommodation

Tent pitchesTouring caravan pitchesMotorhome pitchesLodges, cabins, pods or hutsCaravans for hireRent a tent
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2 adults
0 children
0 dogs
Dogs allowed

Reviews

9

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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Peaceful

93% would recommend this site to a friend

88% would stay here again

What customers say

This well-maintained campsite is praised for its friendly and helpful owners. Guests highlight the clean facilities, convenient on-site shop, and spacious, level pitches. Its location near Clovelly is a significant draw. Some visitors mention occasional road noise, and the £1 fee for showers is noted. Manager comments confirm the shower cost is stated on Pitchup.com.

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Arrival date (latest first)

Very pleasant place for the price paid, owners very nice and helpful.

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10 out of 10
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Child friendliness
 10
Cleanliness
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Wifi
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 Reece P. 2 reviews

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked Had everything me and my family needed!

Disliked All good.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely quaint site, but next to noisy Road. £ coins needed for shower

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked Very nicely kept Campsite with level grind and clean and well presented toilet toilets. Nice friendly staff.

Disliked Very disappointed to see that the two showers had to be paid for separately. Biggest issue being that the showers take coins. Like many these days we don’t carry cash so this meant we couldn’t use the shower block. Site is next to a very noisy busy Road.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Very nice place to stay.

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Mike C. 2 reviews

Electric grass pitch

Liked Lovely site with big pitches so you have plenty of room. A very relaxing place to stay and the hosts were very nice and welcoming. All the facilities were good and clean. Enjoyed our stay. Would recommend.

Disliked The only negative thing is the road which runs alongside the site but we didn’t notice any noise after a while.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Over all good but please include £1 coin shower with the full cost ..

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Sumana S. 3 reviews

Electric grass pitch

Liked Very friendly owner lovely campsite..clean toilets and shower easy location..

Disliked Too noisy.. motor way too close..to sleep
£1 coin difficult to get for each shower…

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great location for a relaxed and…

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stephen 2 reviews

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked Great location for a relaxed and quiet stay. Good size pitches and nice clean toilets/ shower block. Chemical waste disposal just inside the main gate.

Staff are very friendly, on hand to deal with and issues. Nothing seemed an issue.

Great stay and would stay again.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Well looked after and just an…

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Christine A. 1 review

Electric grass pitch

Liked Well looked after and just an all around stunning campsite.
The owners are very friendly and present so if you have any issues you will definitely find them which I thought was really good so good that we came back for an extra night in-between our travels 😊

Disliked NA

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely site, large pitches, close to…

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Stuart E. 4 reviews

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked Lovely site, large pitches, close to Clovelly

Recommend to friends Visit again

Fantastic place . Nice walk up to clovelly . Bus service good

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8 out of 10
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Susan M. 2 reviews

Electric grass pitch

Liked Fantastic place and owners . So helpful. Would definitely return .

Recommend to friends Visit again

It is good base to make trips to other places.

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8 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Krzysztof B. 3 reviews

Electric grass pitch

Liked Easy access to the main road.
Small store to buy essentials.
Grass well maintained.
Generally was clean and tidy.

Disliked Main road too close.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Nice 😊 Place…

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Heinz S. 14 reviews

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked Nice 😊 Place

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 Picnic table Portable toilet Pub toilets Public telephone Shower available Toilet block Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

D. of E. 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

Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise

Utilities

Charging facilities Chemical disposal Communal freezer 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

Farm Small (11-25 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Mountain biking nearby Outdoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Surf school nearby Tennis nearby Watersports nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Water hook-up points for tourers

Location

Roey's Retreat

Old Camping Site

Clovelly Cross

Clovelly

Devon

England

EX39 5RP

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

50.9846°N
4.41081°W

Nearest transport

Coach
8.4 mi Nelson Road
9 mi Kingsley Park
9.1 mi Kingsley Park
Rail
16.4 mi Barnstaple Rail Station
17 mi Chapelton (Devon) Rail Station
18.7 mi Umberleigh Rail Station
Ferry
9.3 mi Bideford Ferry Landing
10.7 mi Appledore Ferry Landing
11 mi Instow 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

The nearby stretch of coastline has loads going for it, and plenty of variety too. Westward Ho! beach (15 minutes’ drive) is a great spot for a family day out, with a wide swathe of sand and some rockpools for the kids to poke about in. The water there has gentle waves for a bit of bodyboarding; for a bigger swell you’ll need to head to Bude (25 minutes), which also has surf lessons and kit hire. There’s a lot of history scattered along the seafront too, including the old fishing village of Clovelly (five minutes) and the excellent Tintagel Castle (45 minutes), a place infused with the legend of King Arthur. A little way inland, Hartland Abbey (10 minutes) is worth a stop too. Trying to keep the kids entertained on holiday? There are several places nearby to help out with that – top picks include the Big Sheep farm park (15 minutes), North Devon Wake Park and The Milky Way Adventure Park. These last two are only two minutes’ drive away so they’re very handy to have in mind.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Hartland Quay 5.4 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Westward Ho! 8.6 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Sandymouth 10.7 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Northcott Mouth 11.4 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentN/A
Crooklets 12 mi Sea N/AExcellentGoodGood

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

RHS Garden Rosemoor 12.2 mi

Tintagel Castle 26.6 mi

National Trust

Lundy 16.5 mi

Arlington Court and the National Trust Carriage Museum 21.7 mi

Lawrence House 24 mi

Heddon Valley 26.3 mi

Tintagel Old Post Office 26.8 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Brownsham – Clovelly – Coast Path – Brownsham 2.2 mi

Morwenstow - Hawker's Coast 8.1 mi

Northam Burrows - Coast Path - Appledore - Diddywell - Northam Burrows 9.2 mi

Duckpool - Stanbury Mouth - Woodford - Combe Valley 9.8 mi

TAPELEY PARK 11 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 Roey's Retreat have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Roey's Retreat dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Roey's Retreat? The nearby stretch of coastline has loads going for it, and plenty of variety too. Westward Ho! beach (15 minutes’ drive) is a great spot for a family day out, with a … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Roey's Retreat?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  12 p.m. –  9 p.m.
    Depart by:  10 a.m.
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  10 a.m. –  9 p.m.
    Depart by:  10 a.m.
    Read more
  • How much does it cost to stay at Roey's Retreat? From £25 (for 1 night, 4 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.