Little Shelfin Farm Camping

View prices & book 8.8 125 reviews
Large camping field with space for parking and playing
Large camping field with space for parking and playing
Large electric pitches with access to water
Pitches for family and group bookings
Spacious electric pitches with parking by the tent
Large non-electric pitches
Plenty of room to kick a football around
Washing-up station with hot water
Hot showers available
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Large electric pitches with access to water
Pitches for family and group bookings
Spacious electric pitches with parking by the tent

  • Quiet, family-friendly Devon site 10 minutes’ drive from Woolacombe
  • Exmoor National Park 15 minutes’ drive and the Tarka Trail 20 minutes
  • Dog-walking area; easy access to footpaths, a pub and public transport
Surfers, walkers and cyclists, listen up… staying at Little Shelfin Farm Camping puts you in pole position for the excellent breaks off Woolacombe Beach (10 minutes’ drive), long-distance hiking on the Tarka Trail (20 minutes) and a mere 15 minutes by car from the cycling routes in Exmoor National Park. There’s plenty more that’s good about this small and quiet family-run site on an 80-acre working farm. The spacious pitches have plenty of room between them, with room for awnings and cars, and they sit on a large field with a modern toilet block and wide-open spaces so kids can have a run around or a kickabout. Dogs are welcome here as well, and there’s a small run dedicated to canine exercise (please pick up after them, though). Several public footpaths can be accessed a short walk away from the camping field (the dogs will be pleased to get extra walkies), and you can catch a bus to Woolacombe within a 10-minute stroll. A pub serving pizzas, steaks and fries all day is about the same distance away at Mullacott.

Campground type

Tent sites 40
Caravan sites 40
RV & Motorhome sites 40
Open now
Opens 1 May
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • No hen/stag parties 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.
  • A cable measuring at least 10 metres is needed for the electric hook-ups.
  • This is a quiet campground/park: no music is allowed.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri, 1 May to

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Reviews

8.8

Overall rating from 125 Pitchup.com customers

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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Peaceful

90% would recommend this campground to a friend

90% would stay here again

What customers say

A chill, tidy campsite with heaps of room, spot on for cleanliness and a friendly vibe. Basic but solid facilities, with hot showers a winner. Fab spot near Woolacombe and Ilfracombe. A few minor gripes, but most are keen to come back.

Summary AI-generated from Pitchup.com customer reviews. Last updated 28/07/2026

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Arrival date (latest first)

Peaceful place with huge area of lush grass. Would stay there again

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8 out of 10
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Viktoria P. 2 reviews

Unpowered grass site

Liked Great location to the beaches on the north coast. The site is easy to find. The grass was lush even in this heat. Surrounded by the pitches there's a huge area where children can play safely. Non-electric pitches are pretty spacious. Extra water point at the furthest end of the site too so it saves you trudging back to the toilet block. There are shower/toilet blocks, waste disposal and washing up facilities. Cleanliness was very good.
There's also a dog walking field.

Disliked Campsite didn't respond to my email, nor to the request left during booking via pitchup.
Water pressure in the shower block is great if you are the only one showering. In a busy period we were unable to get more than a trickle of water and were left covered in shower gel.

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Facilities clean and tidy…

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Anonymous

Unpowered grass site

Liked Facilities clean and tidy

Recommend to friends Visit again

quiet…

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Laila H. 1 review

Unpowered grass site

Liked quiet

Disliked toilets and showers weren’t clean on the floor

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great!

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 aiste b. 3 reviews

Powered grass site

Liked I liked that they added what was missing last year. There are now shelves in the showers, which is really useful. Everything else was great!

Disliked n/a

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Everything you need!! Hot showers that…

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10 out of 10
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 Martyn N. 1 review

Powered grass site

Liked Everything you need!! Hot showers that are clean.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Quiet. Well kept grass pitches…

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10 out of 10
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 jane h. 1 review

Powered grass site

Liked Quiet.
Well kept grass pitches .
Electric hook up.
hot showers. .
8 min from.woolacombe

Disliked Its.on a bend. Not the best place to pull out of .

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Nice quiet camp site with very…

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Sarah M. 2 reviews

Powered grass site

Liked Nice quiet camp site with very clean shower and toilet blocks.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Amazing time

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Child friendliness
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 Stacy S. 2 reviews

Unpowered grass site

Liked Great location, clean facilities would definitely come back

Disliked Nothing

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Low Price, facilities were above what…

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Jacob H. 1 review

Unpowered grass site

Liked Low Price, facilities were above what was expected. Quiet area

Disliked N/A

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Price was reasonable and plenty of…

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6 out of 10
Location
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Richard W. 13 reviews

Unpowered grass site

Liked Price was reasonable and plenty of space.

Disliked Freezer was not freely available you had to ask to freeze ice blocks which was a bit inconvenient. We were placed in a field far away from the bathroom which was a bit of a trek. Grass was very long. Bathrooms were not regularly cleaned. No hand drying facilities (i.e. no electricity in bathroom).

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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

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

Camping 2.0

Jumbo tent sites

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

Farm Medium (26-50 sites)

Nearby leisure

Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Restaurant nearby Surf school nearby

Location

Little Shelfin Farm Camping

The Coach House

Mullacott Cross

Ilfracombe

Devon

England

EX34 8NZ

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

51.17905°N
4.13645°W

Nearest transport

Coach
3.5 km Methodist Church
8.1 km Opposite George Hotel
8.1 km George Hotel
Rail
12.8 km Barnstaple Rail Station
19.7 km Chapelton (Devon) Rail Station
23 km Umberleigh Rail Station
Ferry
3.9 km Ilfracombe Ferry Landing
14.4 km Appledore Ferry Landing
14.6 km Instow Ferry Landing
Airport
47.4 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

Ilfracombe (five minutes’ drive) has a sheltered harbour and a rugged coastline with small pockets of beach and plenty of rockpools. Cheyne and Wildersmouth beaches are dog-friendly, but do keep an eye on tide times. Meanwhile, the tidal pool at the Tunnels Beaches can be accessed via a series of 18th-century galleries carved out of the cliff. For ‘Jurassic Park’-type thrills, head to Martin Wildlife and Dinosaur Park (15 minutes), which has several lifesize animatronic prehistoric beasts, including a fearsome T-Rex that roars on the hour. Real living animals include primates, wolves and wallabies. Those who are after a moment of calm explore the splendid botanical gardens, with rare trees and natural streams. National Trust - Arlington Court and the National Trust Carriage Museum (20 minutes) is a centuries-old estate with a stone mansion and elegant gardens. In the stables of the house, the interesting collection of carriages ranges from simple servants’ carts to an elaborately gilded coach with painted panels.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Ilfracombe Tunnels Beach 3.6 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Ilfracombe Hele 4.5 km Sea N/AGoodGoodGood
Woolacombe Village 5.2 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Combesgate Beach, Woolacombe 5.3 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Putsborough 7 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

RHS Garden Rosemoor 26.2 km

National Trust

Arlington Court and the National Trust Carriage Museum 11.3 km

Heddon Valley 15.1 km

Watersmeet 23.9 km

Lundy 36.8 km

Holnicote Estate 40.1 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 1.5 km

Ilfracombe, Berrynarbor and the Coast 3.7 km

CHAPEL WOOD (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 21/11/1950) 3.8 km

Mortehoe NT Coast 5 km

Morte Point - Rugged Coastal Headland 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 Little Shelfin Farm Camping have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Little Shelfin Farm Camping dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Little Shelfin Farm Camping? Ilfracombe (five minutes’ drive) has a sheltered harbour and a rugged coastline with small pockets of beach and plenty of rockpools. Cheyne and Wildersmouth beaches are dog-friendly, but do keep an eye … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Little Shelfin Farm Camping?
    Camping and caravan
    Arrive:  1 p.m. –  10 p.m.
    Depart by:  noon
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Little Shelfin Farm Camping? From $38.40 (for 1 night, 6 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.