Hele Valley Holiday Park

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  • 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

Tent sites 14
Caravan sites 14
RV & Motorhome sites 12
Caravans for hire 1
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 6
Open now
Opens 15 March

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.
  • 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

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Reviews

9.6

Overall rating from 294 Pitchup.com customers

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Peaceful

98% would recommend this campground to a friend

95% would stay here again

What customers say

Great, tidy site with top-notch modern facilities. Staff are legends, super friendly and helpful. Lovely peaceful spot, short stroll to Hele Bay and Ilfracombe. Private pitches, awesome kids' playground. Minor WiFi hiccups and a bit of a climb back from town, but most keen to book again.

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Brigid J.

Fully-serviced gravel motorhome site (small)

Liked Clean spacious bathrooms in self-contained cubicles.

Disliked Nothing (it was very quiet at this time of year).

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Great holiday park, spacious pitches and…

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Laura U.

Fully-serviced gravel caravan site (large)

Liked Great holiday park, spacious pitches and very well maintained..the entire park is very well looked after and with a very nice layout. Facilities are very clean and loved the individual cubicles with toilet sink and shower or just toilet and sink. Tip : make sure you have the access code with you all the time to avoid walking all the way up to the toilet and realise you don't have the code 😉 Some pitches are further away from the toilets so something to check on the map before checking in (pitches 10-11-12-13 that range are the furthest from the toilets , same with pitches around range 40s-53 . Views are pretty at pitches 49'53 though). Lovely nature trail directly from the campsite and Hele beach 1 min drive or around 10min walking. Lovely cafe at the beach with yummy breakfast (closed for the season from end of September).

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Well kept site, lovely toilet and…

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Tracey R.

Fully-serviced gravel motorhome site (small)

Liked Well kept site, lovely toilet and showers, but you need a code.

Disliked Walk to Ilfracombe harbour too hilly for me.Wifi patchy.

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L’emplacement, les sanitaires.…

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SOPHIE L.

Fully-serviced gravel caravan site (large)

Liked L’emplacement, les sanitaires.

Disliked L’accès est pas des plus aisée. Le prix facturé en supplément pour les chiens 3£ pour chaque sans aucuns contrôles.

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Fabulous site, Fabulous location, amazing showers…

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Phil T.

Fully-serviced gravel caravan site (large)

Liked Fabulous site, Fabulous location, amazing showers block.
Friendly professional staff.

Disliked Nothing

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From the manager: Thank you, Phil, for posting your review. We are so pleased to read that you enjoyed your stay with us and look forward to welcoming you again in the future.

Very good experience

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Stephen D.

Fully-serviced gravel motorhome site (small)

Liked Brilliant all round

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent site with clean facilities and well maintained level pitches

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David R.

Fully-serviced gravel caravan site (large)

Liked Well maintained site
Clean modern toilets/showers/pot washing area
Friendly/helpful owners
Level pitches
Great park for kids
Nice walk via coastal route into Ilfracombe or alternative walk along the road (pavement all the way)

Disliked Nothing to dislike

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for your wonderful review. We are pleased to hear you had the chance to enjoy the local nature reserve, the views from which are amazing! We hope to see you again.

We had a fully serviced pitch…

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Kathleen R.

Fully-serviced gravel caravan site (large)

Liked We had a fully serviced pitch which was a real treat for us, there is a brilliant dog walk past the service block into the woods
The staff are very friendly, and the site is immaculate it’s just a pity its rained but we will be back.

Disliked Absolutely nothing

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Great campsite, few but level tent pitches, well maintained, friendly.

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Anonymous

Powered grass tent site (large)

Liked Location, well kept & clean facilities

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Well set out site with great facilities.

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Andrew T.

Fully-serviced gravel caravan site (large)

Liked Great location, short walk into Ilfracombe (although being in Devon very hilly, which is to be expected). Less than a 5 minute walk to the coastal path for spectacular views. Fantastic and modern washrooms, very clean. Would definitely visit again. There are plenty of places to eat and drink nearby and around the harbour. Friendly staff, on arrival providing lots of useful information which was really helpful.

Disliked Only one minor criticism, a shelf in the shower cubicle to put soap on etc whilst taking a shower would have been beneficial.

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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 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 2020201920182017
Ilfracombe Hele 0.7 km Sea N/AGoodGoodGood
Ilfracombe Tunnels Beach 1.9 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Combe Martin 4.4 km Sea PoorPoorPoorPoor
Combesgate Beach, Woolacombe 8.3 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Woolacombe Village 8.4 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent

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.

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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. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  3 p.m. –  9 p.m.
    Depart by:  10 a.m.
    Read more
  • How much does it cost to stay at Hele Valley Holiday Park? From $61.12 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.