Secret Spot Camping

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Camping field
New for 2026.. outside looking in.. our chill out extension to our campers shelter
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Main pitches field
Around the site
Around the site
Relax in our beautiful gardens
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Camping field
New for 2026.. outside looking in.. our chill out extension to our campers shelter
Visitor image of one of three large fields

  • Peaceful site in a private home’s grounds 15 mins’ walk from Braunton
  • A five-minute drive from Saunton Sands beach and 10 from Croyde
  • Well-equipped guest kitchen and lounge area plus a communal firepit
Seek space at Secret Spot Camping, a site on open north Devon farmland 15 minutes’ walk from the pubs and shops of Braunton and five minutes’ drive from Saunton Sands beach. Pitches here form part of the grounds of a family home – guests are welcome to wander about and admire the gardens (a lot of effort goes into tending them, as you’ll see from the pics). Clubs and groups are welcome but be aware that the vibe here is very much peaceful rather than party. Facilities on site are centred around the convivial campers’ shelter, a hub full of handy things including a kitchen (with a fridge, freezer, microwave, kettle and toaster), comfy sofas, sockets for charging gadgets, and a wifi connection. If it’s a fine day, there’s also plenty of outdoor seating scattered around the place and a communal firepit area for campfire chats. Barbecues are welcome too, as long as they’re kept on the bricks provided. With several famed beaches nearby (not just Saunton Sands but also Croyde, 10 minutes’ drive away, and Putsborough within 15 minutes) this is a tiptop location for surfers as well as those who want to chill out; the site owners also manage a surf shop in Croyde, so folk who don’t have their own kit might want to hire or buy down there (with a little discount to aid proceedings).

Campground type

Tent sites 15
RV & Motorhome sites 15
Open now
Opens 2 April
Please note
  • Group bookings of 6 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
  • Units longer than 6 metres are not allowed.
  • Guests are requested not to pick flowers from the garden or go into any of the site outbuildings. Please note, this site does not accept motorhomes.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Thu, 2 Apr to

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Reviews

9.8

Overall rating from 120 Pitchup.com customers

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Peaceful

100% would recommend this campground to a friend

100% would stay here again

What customers say

Lovely, peaceful spot with top-notch facilities and gardens. Friendly hosts, big flat sites with ample space. Communal areas are a ripper, with fridges, freezers, and microwaves. Great base for exploring beaches and towns. Highly recommended gem.

Summary AI-generated from Pitchup.com customer reviews. Last updated 23/06/2026

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Great site, useful campers kitchen with…

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Michelle W. 1 review

Unpowered grass campervan, tent or trailer tent site

Liked Great site, useful campers kitchen with kettles, fridges and freezers. Clean and well kept facilities. Good distance to beaches and shops. Would definitely recommend and camp there again.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great spot

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Naomi J. 1 review

Unpowered grass campervan, tent or trailer tent site

Liked Great spot! Clean toilets, well equipped cabin and a friendly team

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Quiet, easy going campsite. Good facilities.

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Anonymous

Unpowered grass campervan, tent or trailer tent site

Liked Easy going, quiet campsite. Highly recommended.

Kitchen area fridges, freezers, 2 kettles, 2 microwaves, and a coffee machine (pods supplied at 50p).

WiFi available, but never used as 5g reception good.

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Great location, clean facilities, priced well,…

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Nicholas R. 3 reviews

Unpowered grass campervan, tent or trailer tent site

Liked Great location, clean facilities, priced well, beautiful gardens to relax in and a fantastic welcome. Couldn’t have asked for more.

Recommend to friends Visit again

What a great site! Ideal for…

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Anonymous

Unpowered grass campervan, tent or trailer tent site

Liked What a great site! Ideal for me as fridges /freezers in the community kitchen and space inside and out to relax.
The gardens are beautiful and it’s lovely to be able to enjoy seating around the pond.
Lots of space even during half term.
My new fav!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Perfect family campsite for a chilled weekend away with kids and dog!

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 Hannah E. 1 review

Unpowered grass campervan, tent or trailer tent site

Liked Clean facilities including fridges and freezers
Beautiful gardens and large flat pitches with lots of space
Very quiet and relaxed

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Quiet, beautiful campsite. It does feel…

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Emma B. 1 review

Unpowered grass campervan, tent or trailer tent site

Liked Quiet, beautiful campsite. It does feel like a secret that you'll want to keep to yourself!

Disliked Families with young children should be aware there are ponds in the gardens that you don't have visibility of from the campsite.

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Lovely garden areas with shade and…

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 Charis B. 2 reviews

Unpowered grass campervan, tent or trailer tent site

Liked Lovely garden areas with shade and nice seating during a very hot week. 3 flat fields that aren't overcrowded and have varied allocations (dog field, children's field). The vast spaces in fridges is super helpful too. Communal spaces well kitted out and the showers have plenty of room for changing in. Oh and waking up with the sound of waves in the distance was delightful.

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This campsite is very quiet, clean…

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Ellen R. 2 reviews

Unpowered grass campervan, tent or trailer tent site

Liked This campsite is very quiet, clean and lovely and flat. The owners don’t cram people in so there is plenty of space.

Disliked Minor things for me, no shelves in the shower room to put wash bag, not much water pressure. Nowhere to wash wetsuits and the water tap was not really accessible to fill up the van.
But nothing to stop us coming back

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A perfect site.

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 Martin B. 1 review

Unpowered grass campervan, tent or trailer tent site

Liked Amazing site with superb facilities. Loads of lovely open space and beautiful gardens. Extremely clean and well kept with a campers cabin / social space with firdges, freezers, microwave, kettles and all the usual washing up facilities. Steve and Jo are the perfect hosts and always on hand for a chat or some local tips.

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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

Bath available Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Laundry 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 Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all year

Camping 2.0

Jumbo tent sites

Themes

Budget/backpacker Peaceful Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities Communal freezer Communal fridge Dump point Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Convenience store nearby Dog walk nearby Nearby farmers' market Public transport nearby

Type

Small (11-25 sites)

Accessibility

Accessible parking at site Level campground, no steep slopes

Nearby leisure

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

Location

Secret Spot Camping

Moor Lane Nursery

Saunton Road

Braunton

Devon

England

EX33 1HG

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London +0100 (GMT+01:00)

GPS

51.10816°N
4.18073°W

Route directions

Turn off the main Saunton Road into Moor Lane. Continue on Moor Lane past the lodges and farm stall until you drive around the sharp right-hand bend. Directly after the bend, turn left up the site's driveway by the dark blue postbox and drive up to the bungalow. The what3words address of this site is racetrack.touches.plums.

Nearest transport

Coach
1.4 km George Hotel
1.4 km Opposite George Hotel
3.5 km Camp Gates
Rail
9.1 km Barnstaple Rail Station
14.9 km Chapelton (Devon) Rail Station
18.6 km Umberleigh Rail Station
Ferry
6.1 km Appledore Ferry Landing
6.3 km Instow Ferry Landing
10.1 km Bideford 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

For a break from the waves, have a think about walks on the South West Coast Path (within five minutes’ drive) or bike rides on the Tarka Trail (15 minutes away). Wanders are also to be had around the Braunton Burrows sand dunes, the largest system of its kind in England and around 10 minutes' drive from the park. Tour tunnels instead at Ilfracombe – there’s a network of four carved out of the cliffside by locals back in the 1820s – followed by seawater swims in the nearby tidal pool. This seaside settlement 15 minutes’ drive from Secret Spot Camping also has an aquarium to amble around and is a gateway for wildlife-spotting boat trips. Kids keen to gaze at yet more animals? Combe Martin Wildlife and Dinosaur Park (25 minutes' drive) is the place to go for meets and greets with meerkats and sea lions as well as animatronic prehistoric creatures.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Saunton Sands 3.1 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Croyde Bay 4.8 km Sea N/AGoodExcellentGood
Putsborough 5 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Woolacombe Village 7.3 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Combesgate Beach, Woolacombe 8.1 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

RHS Garden Rosemoor 18.6 km

National Trust

Arlington Court and the National Trust Carriage Museum 14.4 km

Heddon Valley 21.3 km

Watersmeet 29.4 km

Lundy 34.2 km

Holnicote Estate 44.4 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

SAUNTON COURT 2 km

Saunton - Croyde - Putsborough - Fruit and Nut Trail 2.9 km

Croyde – Saunton Down – Middleborough Hill – Croyde 4 km

ISLEY MARSH (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 05/04/1990) 4.1 km

CHAPEL WOOD (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 21/11/1950) 5 km

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 Secret Spot Camping have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Secret Spot Camping dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Secret Spot Camping? For a break from the waves, have a think about walks on the South West Coast Path (within five minutes’ drive) or bike rides on the Tarka Trail (15 minutes away). Wanders … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Secret Spot Camping?
    Camping and caravan
    Arrive:  noon –  9 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Secret Spot Camping? From $132.99 (for 2 nights, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.