Watermouth Valley Camping Park

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Such a perfect spot.
Such a perfect spot.
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  • Family-run, family-oriented site a short walk from Watermouth Bay
  • A 10-minute drive to Ilfracombe; 25 minutes to Woolacombe beach
  • On-site shop with maps available; access to the South West Coast Path
Everyone in… it’s time for a beach break on the edge of Exmoor National Park. From Watermouth Valley Camping Park, a five-minute walk will get you to Watermouth Bay, where there’s fabulous rock fishing and spectacular coastal walks. That’s not all, believe it or not. The Victorian town of Ilfracombe is 10 minutes’ drive away and surfing beaches such as Woolacombe beach (25 minutes’ drive) and Croyde beach (35 minutes) are also within driving distance. Further on, characterful Lynton and Lynmouth (half an hour) can be found too. Of course, the site is right on the South West Coast Path around North Devon, so it’s a very wise base for hiking fans (just pick up a map of the local area from the site’s shop). What about Watermouth Valley Camping Park itself? Well, the family-run, dog-friendly site has sea views and a sheltered valley where guests can relax and take in the scenery. There’s a children’s adventure playground for kids to let off steam, a handy on-site shop and a modern, clean amenities block with hot showers and electric points for hair dryers, straighteners and razors. The site gets very popular with families during the school summer holidays (May through to September), but at other times, it’s quiet and peaceful and attracts couples and solo travellers.

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Tent sites 125
Caravan sites 125
RV & Motorhome sites 125
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Opens 1 May
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English

Open from Thu, 1 May to

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Reviews

9.7

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Spectacular scenery

99% would recommend this campground to a friend

97% would stay here again

What customers say

Great campsite with awesome sea views & beach access (steep steps!). Staff are super friendly, facilities are spotless & food's a winner. Pitches are usually big, though some are sloped. Kids will love the entertainment, plus there's a huge dog field. Mostly fab reviews, but a bit of road noise & a trek to facilities from some spots were noted.

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Arrival date (latest first)

Overall a lovely time was had and great to relax.

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Liz T.

Powered grass site

Liked Very peaceful and politely run, we had a very relaxing stay and our 3 terriers absolutely loved it we will certainly return and recommend to to others.

Disliked Disliked nothing it was absolutely ideal.

Recommend to friends Visit again

The view was brilliant , and…

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Anonymous

Allocated unpowered grass tent or campervan site (sea view)

Liked The view was brilliant , and we had plenty of open space . It was lovely

Disliked We had to walk quite a way each time to wash dishes and shower

Recommend to friends Visit again

Wonderful campsite!! Get loads of pitch…

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Oliwia g.

Unpowered grass tent or campervan site (sea view, sloping)

Liked Wonderful campsite!! Get loads of pitch space, toilets were kept very clean and had shower rooms. Lovely food was served on the campsite + a little bar. Will definitely be returning

Recommend to friends Visit again

I’ve already recommended it for the views

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Jo F.

Unpowered grass tent or campervan site (sea view, sloping)

Liked The views from the top grass field were amazing. There is a lot of facilities on offer such as a bar, toilets, washing up facilities.

Disliked Check in felt a bit rushed so I didn’t get all the info. If you are looking for a peaceful evening then probably best to avoid weekends during wedding season - listening to the saxophone was great to start with but was a bit monotonous after 3 hours on a Sunday evening

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Well worth a visit for a convenient large site with friendly staff.

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Pikshun I.

Powered grass site

Liked Nice site, close to Ilfracombe, good facilities.
Large dog walking area and great access to the South West Coastal path.

Disliked Very noisy neighbour as it is so close to a wedding venue.

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Great staff, clean facilities, great pitches ,

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Erin W.

Unpowered grass site

Liked The views are amazing, very tidy and extremely clean site food amazing worth every penny. Very kind hosts facilties all well in reach

Disliked That i had to go home

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Stay away from this park

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Anonymous

Powered grass site

Liked Nothing

Disliked We booked this last minute and when we arrived the park wasn’t even open. There was a notice on the door stating the park had been closed down and was awaiting new ownership. They took our money and left us with nowhere to stay.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Luckily for you we don’t give reviews to ‘customers’ John.

But….if we did, I’d give 10/10 for stupidity - you have booked the wrong site as I was sat waiting for you to arrive. Until 10pm.

We are open, and we aren’t for sale.

You’ve made a refund request to Daisy at Pitch Up I believe? Good luck…

Shame it is popular as would like this for myself

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Mark H.

Allocated unpowered grass tent or campervan site (sea view)

Liked staff great, site great, clean and looked after and views incredible if on right pitch.

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lovely site but i drove a long way for the beach which was closed

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Anonymous

Powered grass site

Liked lovely fields and facilities

Disliked couldnt get to the beach

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for leaving a review.
Broadsands Beach was closed by our Local Council in April 2025, due to a landslide, which has taken out a set of steps. The beach is accessible by paddle board/kayaks from Combs Martin Beach.
We are waiting on the Council to confirm what action they will be taking with regard to the steps.
All the details have been on our website since April 2025. If there is any further news, we will share this on the Watermouth Valley website.

Quite possibly the best site we have ever been to.

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Anonymous

Unpowered grass site

Liked Everything

Disliked Nothing

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Features

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 Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Laundry Local produce Off licence 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 Rallies welcome 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 Walkers' paradise

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

Large (51-200 sites)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Restaurant nearby Surf school nearby Tennis nearby Watersports nearby

Location

Watermouth Valley Camping Park

Watermouth

Ilfracombe

Devon

England

EX34 9SJ

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

51.21243°N
4.06555°W

Nearest transport

Coach
4.1 km Methodist Church
13.4 km Opposite George Hotel
13.4 km George Hotel
Rail
15.4 km Barnstaple Rail Station
22 km Chapelton (Devon) Rail Station
24.7 km Umberleigh Rail Station
Ferry
3.2 km Ilfracombe Ferry Landing
19.7 km Appledore Ferry Landing
19.7 km Instow Ferry Landing
Airport
43.4 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

Time to tick off the North Devon coves and harbours? Start with splendid Combe Martin (five minutes’ drive), a seaside resort with a sheltered cove for peaceful days on the sand. Surfers might want to slide on over to Saunton Sands (half an hour), while those seeking scenic clifftop hikes will get on well with the Valley of Rocks’ (35 minutes) wild goats and sea views. Take off on a fishing trip or a sea safari from Ilfracombe Harbour (10 minutes). Lundy Island is one of the most popular tour spots for such boat trips. There’s a working lifeboat station in the harbour too if that sort of stuff entertains you. Once you’ve checked out the lifeboats, turn back time a little with a trip to Arlington Court (20 minutes), a National Trust site with a Regency house and a carriage museum. Or perhaps all the way back to the time of dinosaurs? Kids are likely to love the life-sized dino models at Combe Martin Wildlife & Dinosaur Park (10 minutes) and its zoo and fossil museum.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Combe Martin 2 km Sea PoorPoorPoorPoor
Ilfracombe Hele 2.2 km Sea N/AGoodGoodGood
Ilfracombe Tunnels Beach 4.3 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Combesgate Beach, Woolacombe 10.9 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Woolacombe Village 11 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

RHS Garden Rosemoor 30.4 km

National Waterfront Museum 45.7 km

National Trust

Arlington Court and the National Trust Carriage Museum 9.4 km

Heddon Valley 9.5 km

Watersmeet 18.5 km

Holnicote Estate 35 km

Lundy 42 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Ilfracombe, Berrynarbor and the Coast 2.9 km

Lee Bridge - Slade - Ilfracombe - Coast Path 7.3 km

ARLINGTON COURT 9.4 km

Hunters Inn - SW Coast Path - Trentishoe - Hunters Inn 9.7 km

Hunters Inn - Woody Bay - South West Coast Path - Hunters Inn 9.7 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 Watermouth Valley Camping Park have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Watermouth Valley Camping Park dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Watermouth Valley Camping Park? Time to tick off the North Devon coves and harbours? Start with splendid Combe Martin (five minutes’ drive), a seaside resort with a sheltered cove for peaceful days on the sand. Surfers … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Watermouth Valley Camping Park?
    Camping and caravan
    Arrive:  noon –  7 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Watermouth Valley Camping Park? From $30.59 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.