How much does it cost to stay at Hele Valley Holiday Park?

From $62.76 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.

Hele Valley Holiday Park

View prices & book Last booked 8 hours ago 9.7 224 reviews

Well-maintained north Devon park just outside Ilfracombe
Watermouth Castle five minutes' drive; Woolacombe 20 minutes
Nature trail and play area on site; beach less than 10 minutes' walk

Into the valley – and onto the beach… If you’re seeking seclusion and space as well as sand and surf on your north Devon holiday, it’s likely you’ll be hugely happy with the location of Hele Valley Holiday Park. This park is in a placid sheltered valley bordered by hills, but a short walk away from Hele Bay beach, the South West Coast Path and the lively town of Ilfracombe. Plonk yourself at this very friendly family-run park for all sorts of north Devon delights: a seven-minute saunter will take you to the watersports, rockpools and beach of Hele Bay; 20 minutes on foot gets you to the centre of Ilfracombe, and the three-mile surfing stretch of Woolacombe is within 20 minutes’ drive. Family fun at the likes of Watermouth Castle, the Milky Way Adventure Park and Combe Martin Wildlife and Dinosaur Park is also easy to find from here – and as the kids will no doubt point out, a shorter drive means more time among the meerkats and ball pits… The specialised nature trail on site will keep the kids busy spotting all sorts of species at the bird, bat and dormouse boxes, feeding tables and bird baths; afterwards, send them off to the play area to wear them out ready for a good night’s sleep (hopefully…) ‘Immaculate’, 'second to none’ and ‘some of the best I’ve encountered’ are a few of the laurels lavished on the toilets and showers, which have free hot water, disabled access and individual cubicles. The park also has a launderette and a washing-up area. Supplies are close by too: two pubs serving food within five minutes’ walk, and supermarkets and independent shops over in Ilfracombe.

Campground type

Open now

Tourist board rating

Please note

Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
The campground/park does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro) and/or any of the following: Staffordshire bull terrier, American Staffordshire terrier, Rottweiler, any Mastiff or Tosa.
Group bookings of 3 or more units (e.g. tent, caravan, motorhome or accommodation hire) travelling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
Single-sex bookings of 3 or more people (couples and immediate family members excepted) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
No bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
Dogs are not allowed if you are staying in the accommodation units.
Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
The campground/park caters for families (immediate members) and couples only - bookings from all other forms of groups are not accepted.
Reception is unmanned after 5 p.m.. Please inform the campground while on your way there should you expect to arrive after this time so that the team can provide information about your unit/site.
At least one of the party members must be aged 21 or over.
No charcoal barbecues allowed.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Sat, 15 Mar to Mon, 1 Dec 2025

Site types & availability

Reviews

would recommend this campground to a friend

would stay here again

84%
10
0%
9
14%
8
0%
7
0%
6
0%
5
0%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1

Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Beautiful dog friendly beach. a short walk from the campsite.

Coast path views to the east of hele valley campsite

$Viewpoint from costal walk to ilfracombe$

$Costal walk to ilfracombe$

$Veiw of ilfracombe on our walk there$

Lovely Small setup, safe space for children to play. Lovely and clean…

Overall	9/10
Location	9
Value for money	9
Accommodation	9
Facilities / Activities	9
Customer service	9
Child friendliness	9
Cleanliness	9
Wifi	No rating

Lauren A. June 2025

Powered grass tent site (large)

Liked: Lovely Small setup, safe space for children to play. Lovely and clean

Recommend to friends Visit again

Wonderful site, staff were very welcoming and gave us a site map…

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

Carly M. June 2025

Fully-serviced gravel caravan site (XL)

Liked: Wonderful site, staff were very welcoming and gave us a site map on arrival which lead us straight to our pitch and highlighted all the amenities. The pitches are all set out well and are nice and big, our pitch had lovely little grass area on so the kids could play. The toilets and showers are amazing, so clean and plenty of them. There was WiFi but didn’t actually use it so can’t comment on its quality but did get good phone signal. Lovely location. Would definitely return here.

Recommend to friends Visit again

One off the best sites we have stayed on very clean and…

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	10

Martin T. May 2025

Fully-serviced gravel caravan site (large)

Liked: One off the best sites we have stayed on very clean and well maintained and everything in discretion was all right.

Disliked: Nothing to dislike

Recommend to friends Visit again

Beautiful site and we very happy staff

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	No rating
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	10

Anonymous May 2025

Fully-serviced gravel caravan site (large)

Liked: Very friendly staff and the campsite was very clean and well maintained. The toilet block was very clean. I would definitely recommend it to anyone who wants a good experience and relaxing holiday. The pitch was nice and level. WiFi was excellent.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Amazing setting ! So peaceful and lovely pitches . Toilets / showers…

Overall	9/10
Location	8
Value for money	8
Accommodation	8
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	8
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	10

Anonymous May 2025

Fully-serviced gravel caravan site (large)

Liked: Amazing setting ! So peaceful and lovely pitches . Toilets / showers very clean . Alll staff very polite and helpful

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent friendly site!

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	10

Kimberley C. May 2025

Powered grass tent site (large)

Liked: The check in process was simple and easy to find our tent pitch
The toilet block was immaculate and the site felt very friendly. Within 30 minutes, we were in Ilfracombe centre which was handy.
Definitely want to come back some day!

Disliked: N/a

Recommend to friends Visit again

Well maintained site with good quality shower/loo block.

Overall	10/10
Location	8
Value for money	10
Accommodation	8
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	8

Anonymous May 2025

Fully-serviced gravel caravan site (large)

Liked: Fab toilet and shower block.

Disliked: Tents quite close to the caravan pitches.

Recommend to friends Visit again

We had a lovely time and will certainly be coming back.

Overall	8/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	8
Customer service	8
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	8
Wifi	6

Ceri R. May 2025

Powered grass tent site (large)

Liked: The location, the facilities, the size of the pitch, the staff were friendly, the park was great, it was very well organised, nice and quiet

Disliked: N/A

Recommend to friends Visit again

wil advice anyone to stay here, you won't be disappointed.

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	10

Matthew F. Apr 2025

Fully-serviced gravel caravan site (XL)

Liked: We stayed here for a week and it was an amazing place, so clean, peaceful, and pitches was great.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great site

Overall	10/10
Location	6
Value for money	8
Accommodation	No rating
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	8
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	10

Judith J. Apr 2025

Fully-serviced gravel caravan site (large)

Liked: Lovely quiet site. Loved the nature trail. Immaculate spacious shower/ toilet facilities.

Recommend to friends Visit again

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 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

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

Peaceful Walkers' paradise Wildlife haven

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 Public transport nearby

Type

Medium (26-50 sites)

Nearby leisure

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

Touring and motorhomes

Caravan storage facilities Drainage hook-up points for caravans Seasonal sites Water hook-up points for caravans

Location

Hele Valley Holiday Park

Hele Bay

Ilfracombe

Devon

England

EX34 9RD

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

51.2051°N
-4.1014°W

Route directions

The holiday park is signposted from the road. Turning into the park requires a very sharp right – it is advised that long vehicles should continue down the road and turn around first. Continue down to a T-junction and a right turn will take you to Hele Valley Holiday Park.

Nearest transport

Coach

1.6 km Methodist Church

11.6 km Opposite George Hotel

11.6 km George Hotel

Rail

14.8 km Barnstaple Rail Station

21.7 km Chapelton (Devon) Rail Station

24.6 km Umberleigh Rail Station

Ferry

0.9 km Ilfracombe Ferry Landing

18 km Appledore Ferry Landing

18 km Instow Ferry Landing

Airport

44.3 km Swansea Airport

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

Setting off to see your surroundings is easy – the South West Coast Path can be accessed from Ilfracombe to climb up to Hillsborough and pass Hele Bay and Watermouth to Combe Martin. But do take quite some time in Ilfracombe first to browse around its shops, galleries, gardens and museum, then have a boat or fishing trip out from its handsome harbour… Travelling slightly further afield, Watermouth Castle (five minutes’ drive) is an odd but utterly fab mix of Victorian treasures, modern rides, maze and gnomes in their very own land, while Combe Martin Wildlife & Dinosaur Park (15 minutes) has a whole menagerie of animals and animatronic dinosaurs around its 25 acres. And do try The Big Sheep (40 minutes) for sheep racing, horse whispering and a massive indoor play area. For other days out, spot exotic animals at Exmoor Zoo (25 minutes) or make your way to The Milky Way Adventure Park (50 minutes) to try Devon’s tallest rollercoaster, watch swooping birds of prey demonstrations, feed baby goats or slide around the huge indoor play centre.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name	Distance	Type	2020	2019	2018	2017
Ilfracombe Hele	0.7 km	Sea	N/A	Good	Good	Good
Ilfracombe Tunnels Beach	1.9 km	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Combe Martin	4.4 km	Sea	Poor	Poor	Poor	Poor
Combesgate Beach, Woolacombe	8.3 km	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Woolacombe Village	8.4 km	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

RHS Garden Rosemoor 29.2 km

National Waterfront Museum 47.1 km

National Trust

Arlington Court and the National Trust Carriage Museum 10.6 km

Heddon Valley 12.1 km

Watersmeet 21.1 km

Holnicote Estate 37.5 km

Lundy 39.4 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Ilfracombe, Berrynarbor and the Coast 0.4 km

Lee Bridge - Slade - Ilfracombe - Coast Path 4.8 km

CHAPEL WOOD (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 21/11/1950) 7.6 km

Mortehoe NT Coast 7.6 km

Morte Point - Rugged Coastal Headland 7.7 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.

Policies

Booking terms and conditions

Admission

Admission is only permitted after registering at reception.
At least one of the party members must be aged 21 or over.

Vehicles

Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.

Dogs

Dogs are not allowed if you are staying in the accommodation units.
Dogs must be kept on leashes and supervised at all times.

Safety

Firearms are not permitted.

Occupancy

Group bookings of 3 or more units (e.g. tent, caravan, motorhome or accommodation hire) travelling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.

Hired accommodation

Hired accommodation: GBP200.00 ($384.30) damage/cleanliness/bracelet deposit is required on arrival and will be refunded on departure after inspection of your unit should no damage/losses be found.

Arrivals and departures

Late arrivals must notify the park as soon as possible. Your booking will be held for 24 hours. After this period the management reserves the right to relet your unit.

Occupancy

No bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.

Safety

No charcoal barbecues allowed.

Arrivals and departures

No refunds/discounts for inclement weather, late arrivals or early departures.

Vehicles

Only one car is to be parked at the site. Extra vehicles must be parked in the designated area.

Safety

Open fires are prohibited.

General

Quiet hours must be respected between 10:30 p.m. and 7 a.m..

Reception

Reception is unmanned after 5 p.m.. Please inform the campground while on your way there should you expect to arrive after this time so that the team can provide information about your unit/site.

Occupancy

Single-sex bookings of 3 or more people (couples and immediate family members excepted) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
The campground/park caters for families (immediate members) and couples only - bookings from all other forms of groups are not accepted.

Dogs

The campground/park does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro) and/or any of the following: Staffordshire bull terrier, American Staffordshire terrier, Rottweiler, any Mastiff or Tosa.

Arrivals and departures

The campground/park will send you further check-in information 2 day(s) before your arrival.

General

The management reserves the right to deny access or terminate the stay of those guests whose behavior is deemed unsuitable. No refunds will be offered.

Admission

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

Visitors

Visitors’ cars are not permitted on site.

Payment terms

Offers

Conditions apply - see site type section for details

Nearest campgrounds

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable campgrounds.

Frequently asked questions

Does Hele Valley Holiday Park have a swimming pool? No View all features
Is Hele Valley Holiday Park dog friendly? Yes View all features
What attractions are near Hele Valley Holiday Park? Setting off to see your surroundings is easy – the South West Coast Path can be accessed from Ilfracombe to climb up to Hillsborough and pass Hele Bay and Watermouth to Combe … Read more

When can I check in and check out of Hele Valley Holiday Park?

Camping and caravan
Arrive:	1 p.m. –	5 p.m.
Depart by:	11 a.m.
On-site accommodation
Arrive:	3 p.m. –	9 p.m.
Depart by:	10 a.m.

How much does it cost to stay at Hele Valley Holiday Park? From $62.76 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.