Cheglinch Camping

9.1 11 reviews
Breathtaking views
Breathtaking views
Huge pitch gives plenty of privacy
A large field allows for large pitches
View from the camping site being used in 2022
View from the camping site being used in 2022
Fabulous views of north devon
On a clear day you can see for miles
Bell tent with plenty of room for six people
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  • Pop-up, green field site with big pitches near Ilfracombe
  • Pick your own pitch for wild camping among stunning north Devon views
  • Firepits for hire and wood for sale: village shop half a mile away
Cheglinch Camping is a pop-up, gently sloping, green field site for wild camping in rural north Devon. Guests can pitch up in unspoiled countryside near a working farm with scenic views. The site opens in summer, but then reverts back to its agricultural use. It's in a quiet isolated location, yet easily accessible as it's within half a mile of the A361 and the village of West Down with its well-stocked community shop and pub. The spectacular north Devon beaches are a short drive away (Ilfracombe, for example, can be reached with a drive of five minutes). The pitches are generously sized but unmarked so you can pick your own location. There's plenty of room all around so kkids have open space to run and play, and so that you can take in the stunning views of north Devon while watching livestock grazing nearby. The site is predominantly a peaceful place interrupted only by the odd moo or bleat: however, as it's deep in countryside, there may be the odd day where tractors can be seen and heard working nearby. Barbecues are allowed as long as they are kept off the ground, or you can hire one of the firepits. Wood is available to buy on site. As it's wild camping in a rural location, facilities are basic: there's a mains water tap providing fresh water, a washing-up sink with cold water and clean composting toilets. Please note that the site doesn't have showers: guests are welcome to bring their own portable ones. Cheglinch Camping rotates between two fields, both with fab views over north Devon.

Campground type

Tent sites 25
Rent a tent 2
Opens

Languages spoken

English

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Features

Pop-up campground

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 site/unit 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

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

Budget/backpacker Peaceful Spectacular scenery Wild camping

Utilities

Charging facilities 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

Farm Medium (26-50 sites) Pop-up campground

Accessibility

Disabled facilities

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby Surf school nearby Tennis nearby Watersports nearby

Location

Cheglinch Camping

West Down

Ilfracombe

Devon

England

EX34 8NW

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

51.16906°N
-4.12976°W

Nearest transport

Coach
4.5 km Methodist Church
7.2 km Opposite George Hotel
7.2 km George Hotel
Rail
11.6 km Barnstaple Rail Station
18.5 km Chapelton (Devon) Rail Station
21.8 km Umberleigh Rail Station
Ferry
4.8 km Ilfracombe Ferry Landing
13.5 km Appledore Ferry Landing
13.6 km 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 village of West Down (which is visible from the site) is about half a mile away, reachable by car or gentle stroll. It has a well-stocked community shop, a pub, a church and a post office. Nearby Ilfracombe, Braunton and Barnstaple have banks, high street shops and supermarkets. The well-known north Devon beaches are a short drive away. Ilfracombe is a five to 10-minute drive, Woolacombe 10-15 minutes away and Croyde and Saunton within 20-25 minutes. Fishing, surfing, walking, horse riding, quad biking, tennis, golf, cycling or paddling are all within a short drive. For those who prefer to take the bus, the local bus stop is within half a mile. Other local attractions include Combe Martin Dinosaur Park, Exmoor Zoo and Watermouth Castle and Family Theme Park, The Big Sheep and The Milky Way. You shouldn't miss Exmoor either, about 10 miles to the east and a must for nature lovers and walkers.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Ilfracombe Tunnels Beach 4.6 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Ilfracombe Hele 5.2 km Sea N/AGoodGoodGood
Woolacombe Village 5.6 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Combesgate Beach, Woolacombe 5.9 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Putsborough 6.9 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

RHS Garden Rosemoor 25.1 km

National Trust

Arlington Court and the National Trust Carriage Museum 10.6 km

Heddon Valley 15 km

Watersmeet 23.7 km

Lundy 37.2 km

Holnicote Estate 39.7 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Lee Bridge - Slade - Ilfracombe - Coast Path 2.4 km

CHAPEL WOOD (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 21/11/1950) 3.4 km

Ilfracombe, Berrynarbor and the Coast 4.5 km

Mortehoe NT Coast 5.7 km

Morte Point - Rugged Coastal Headland 5.7 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.

Reviews

9.1

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Beautiful views Quiet Good location Good price Relaxed Can have a fire…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 6
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Unpowered grass tent or trailer tent site (wild)

Liked: Beautiful views
Quiet
Good location
Good price
Relaxed
Can have a fire

Recommend to friends Visit again

The location; the peace and quiet; the wildness; the quality of the…

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
Victoria P. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Unpowered grass tent or trailer tent site (wild)

Liked: The location; the peace and quiet; the wildness; the quality of the ground; the easiness of checking in - would definitely stay here again. Thank you.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Pleasant with nice views, clean toilets, good water supply, no issues

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

Unpowered grass tent or trailer tent site (wild)

Liked: Amenities, good toilets and water supply

Disliked: Rally racing on nearby, but finished early and didn't affect us

Recommend to friends Visit again

Quiet, basic site. Perfect for a few days away.…

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

Unpowered grass tent or trailer tent site (wild)

Liked: Quiet, basic site. Perfect for a few days away.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Would stay again as it’s well maintained and very peaceful.

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

Unpowered grass tent or trailer tent site (wild)

Liked: Nice and tidy facilities

Disliked: N/A

Recommend to friends Visit again

Peaceful, back to basics site. Lots of space, clean toilets and water…

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
Becki W. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Unpowered grass tent or trailer tent site (wild)

Liked: Peaceful, back to basics site. Lots of space, clean toilets and water points. Everything we needed for our short break. Great location for beaches, coastal walks with amenities nearby. We all loved it and will return.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Level pitches, lots of space, quiet

Overall 8/10
Location 10
Value for money 8
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 4
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 2
Laura C. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Lotus bell tent

Liked: Nice quiet location, plenty of space and not overcrowded at all. Fire pits available. Perfect view of sunset from our bell tent. we arrived during heat wave so extremely hot! Not a lot of shade to shelter from sun, a small umbrella was provided for shading but the lack of showers was really noticed on our stay this time to cool off. Showers would make the site 5 star but it is basic camping and the compost toilets are brilliant. No smell at all even in the heat and kept really clean and tidy.

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We liked the freedom to choose a pitch. It was a gorgeous…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 6
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 8
Wifi No rating
Andres C. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Unpowered grass tent or trailer tent site (wild)

Liked: We liked the freedom to choose a pitch. It was a gorgeous spot.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Had a amazing time, the toilets was always clean,

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

Lotus bell tent

Liked: The beautiful view, how close everything was and how friendly everyone was.

Disliked: Can't think of anything

Recommend to friends Visit again

Nice quiet location, easy (driving) range of Ilfracombe, Eco-Toilets surprisingly good.…

Overall 8/10
Location 8
Value for money 8
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 6
Customer service 8
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 8
Wifi No rating
Mark S. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Unpowered grass tent or trailer tent site (wild)

Liked: Nice quiet location, easy (driving) range of Ilfracombe, Eco-Toilets surprisingly good.

Disliked: Not really a dislike, but a shower or two would have been a plus.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for your review. Due to the location and nature of our pop up site we are unfortunately unable to provide showers, but this fact is clearly advertised prior to booking and guests are welcome to bring their own shower tent to site on their pitch.

Frequently asked questions

  • Does Cheglinch Camping have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Cheglinch Camping dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Cheglinch Camping? The village of West Down (which is visible from the site) is about half a mile away, reachable by car or gentle stroll. It has a well-stocked community shop, a pub, a … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Cheglinch Camping?
    Camping and caravan
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  10:30 p.m.
    Depart by:  noon
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  10:30 p.m.
    Depart by:  noon
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