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 campsite 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 25
Motorhome pitches 25
Tent pitches 25
Rent a tent 1
Open now
Opens 1 April
Please note
  • The site does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).
  • A charge of £1.00 applies for the use of the shower.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Tue, 1 Apr to

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
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Reviews

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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Peaceful

90% would recommend this site to a friend

87% would stay here again

What customers say

This campsite is praised for its friendly and helpful owners, spacious and clean pitches, and excellent location within walking distance of Clovelly and the Coastpath. Facilities, including toilets and showers, are consistently described as clean and well-maintained. Minor drawbacks mentioned include proximity to the A39 road, with occasional traffic noise, and a charge for showers. The on-site shop is a convenient addition. Overall, guests found it a well-kept, welcoming site with great value, many expressing a desire to return.

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Walking distance from the Coastpath and Clovelly Nice pitches, good size Clean.…

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked Walking distance from the Coastpath and Clovelly
Nice pitches, good size
Clean.

Disliked Having to pay for the showers when you don’t have poundcoins.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Large pitch. Helpful staff. Clean toilet and shower block.…

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Stanley H.

Electric grass pitch

Liked Large pitch. Helpful staff. Clean toilet and shower block.

Disliked Noisy road and difficult to find as using the post code sat nav took us to the wrong place. For anyone going there it’s opposite the old garage just off the roundabout. Take road to Clovelly and then immediately turn right.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely site, very clean facilities and friendly, helpful staff.…

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Anonymous

Electric grass pitch

Liked Lovely site, very clean facilities and friendly, helpful staff.

Disliked Nothing

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Lovely, clean, spacious site…

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked Lovely, clean, spacious site

Disliked Only 2.loos

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thanks

Excellent site just off the main road. Large level grass pitches. Good…

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Jeremy H.

Electric grass pitch

Liked Excellent site just off the main road. Large level grass pitches. Good facilities including toilets, showers, small shop and fresh local eggs for sale. Wouldn't hesitate to stay there again.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thanks for your great review. So lovely to have met you x

Overall we enjoyed our stay.

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Anonymous

Electric grass pitch

Liked Friendly owners, great idea of the honesty shop. Nice little get together area. The road alongside the field did not disturb our sleep.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thanks guys for the review.

Exactly what is described in the title. Great little retreat.

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Wayne O.

Electric grass pitch

Liked The location was ideal and easy to get to. No narrow lanes or difficult roads to navigate in a large camper van. Greeted by Roey on arrival and he gave us a local run down of what was happening in the nearby village. Walking distance to Clovelly which was absolutely stunning and takes you back in time. Highly recommend the campsite and the local village.

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10/10 Lovely place…

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Aaron M.

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked 10/10 Lovely place

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thanks for the review. Lovely to have met you all x

Beautiful, quirky campsite, would definitely stay again.

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Ian D.

Electric grass pitch

Liked The field and facilities were immaculately clean, the owners extremely friendly, the location was excellent. Fresh eggs from the chickens in the morning. Lovely walk to Clovelly.

Disliked The road noise was a little noisy

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Hi guys. Thanks for the lovely review.

Fabulous site - we would highly recommend!

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Anonymous

Electric grass pitch

Liked Beautiful site with friendly owner (Karen). Large pitches (will cater for Motorhomes above 6 m despite what it says on pitch up - one of ours was 8.4 m). On-site shop and good, clean, facilities. Well positioned for the lovely village of Clovelly (30 minute walk).

Disliked Not applicable

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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 Car parking by pitch/unit 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 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.

Nearest sites

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

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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. –  Anytime
    Depart by:  10 a.m.
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  10 a.m. –  9 p.m.
    Depart by:  10 a.m.

    There will be a noticeboard with all the info that you will need to find your pitch.

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  • 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.