Watermouth Valley Camping Park

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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.

Campground type

Tent sites 125
Caravan sites 125
RV & Motorhome sites 125
Open now
Opens 1 May
Please note
  • The charging of electric vehicles is not permitted on site.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Thu, 1 May to

Site types & availability

Other site types

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99% would recommend this campground to a friend

97% would stay here again

What customers say

Great sea views & helpful staff. Popular food hut/bar. Spacious, clean pitches. Direct beach/coastal path access (steep steps to beach). Kids' play areas a hit. Some road noise & facility distance on higher pitches noted.

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Steven M.

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Liked Play area, pitch sizes, showers, kids cabin, food theme nights and proximity to watermouth castle theme park and the sawmill restaurant.

Disliked Could do with more and better handdryers in toilets.
Personal but the kitchen sinks for washing seems really low.

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Absolutely our favourite campsite we have found so far

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Neil V.

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Liked This is our second stay here this year…Stunning location, friendly staff, excellent bar area and themed food every night. Great children’s play area and games room, toilet/shower blocks are well kept. Difficult to fault this place. We were given the choice of a non electric pitch in the valley or a sea view, we went for sea view, the view was stunning!

Disliked WiFi didn’t quite reach our pitch at the top of the hill, but the view made up for it 😃

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Nice view of sea but tent pitches are sloped; only semi-clean bathrom

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Anonymous

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

Liked Good view, and good area

Disliked Website states a slight slope but the majority of the sea view field is on a big gradient. Enough to wake up at the bottom of the tent.
No where to charge phone when needed without paying a ton.
The staff can sometimes be rude.
The bathrooms were not cleaned often enough and we're left in an unpleasant way.

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From the manager: Thank you for your review, although inaccurate.

The field you booked, and as advertised is partially sloped (not all, but some) - please bear in mind the cost of this is £25, and you chose the cheapest option when booking.

The phone charging system has worked really well for our customers. Electricity is expensive and we consider £3 for 24 hours of charging multiple devices to be fair. We are not a large company who can 'shoulder' people charging whenever they want, in whatever socket they can find.

In addition, our bathrooms are cleaned many times a day and spot checked religiously. I do believe you have taken a swipe at our cleaning team to be spiteful.

We wish you good luck in finding an alternative camp site for £25 a night with the facilities provided here.

Lovely family site, great facilities and good value.

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Anonymous

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

Liked Main facilities block is lovely. Big spacious bathrooms with shower, toilet and sink.

Food every evening - we had pizza and chippy night, but Mexican also looked excellent. All good value for money and the bar is also excellent with undercover seating too if it rains. Staff very friendly.

Pub literally backing onto the campsite so not far to go if you fancy a meal out or a drink (especially if raining).

Disliked Sea view (unallocated) doesnt have a great sea view as the allocated pitches are blocking your view (2 rows of them) and the pitches are quite closely packed so unless you can see through someone else's van or tent, you'll be lucky to actually get a sea view. This is fine if you know, but not so clear on the pitch when booking (highly restricted sea view, is more reality).

No other dislikes (although a lot of children screaming, they did all get quiet by the curfew so very positive).

Also note - this is not the campsites fault but there is now NO ACCESS to the local beach due to a landslip so sadly you'll need to drive somewhere and take all your stuff.

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Highly recommend

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Karolina K.

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

Liked It was a short but great stay, camping is in beautiful location, we were facing the sea, wonderful nature and landscapes. Camping is really nice, very clean, very quiet and family friendly. Highly recommend

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*Large flat pitches (Some are sloped) *Good Facilities *Bar and food available every…

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Anonymous

Powered grass site

Liked *Large flat pitches (Some are sloped)
*Good Facilities
*Bar and food available every night
*Plenty for kids to do
*Fantastic Views at the top of the camp site
*Good atmosphere, central area with bar etc was a nice gathering location and had entertainment (singer) (sports on large TV)
*Walking distance of Watermouth Castle, Watermouth harbour and Sawmills pub (serves amazing food!)
*Electric points close to each pitch - no need for extensions

Disliked *Some pitches are close to the road (there are plenty of trees between but still had noise, so just be aware)
*Some pitches were far from Facilities (pitches at the top of the site)

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Brilliant site in a perfect location. Superb food. Superb facilities. Superb staff.…

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Isabelle W.

Powered grass site

Liked Brilliant site in a perfect location. Superb food. Superb facilities. Superb staff. We will 100% be revisiting.

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Exelent site withfriendly staff, clean facilities and wounderful views

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Joanna C.

Unpowered grass site

Liked We stayed at Watermouth Camping for 5 nights and had a fantastic time. The atmosphere on the site was really friendly and relaxed. There were plenty of clean shower and toilet facilities, and we never had to wait in line. There’s also a small shop, areas for playing volleyball, table tennis and other games, and on weekends – live music, warm meals available, and even football matches shown on a big screen, which created a great communal vibe.

The location is perfect for an active holiday – we spent our days hiking along stunning cliffside trails, exploring charming little towns nearby, and discovering beautiful beaches and hidden coves. The views are absolutely breathtaking!

Watching the sun rise and set from the campsite was absolutely magical when the skies were clear – definitely a memory to keep.
We really enjoyed our stay and would happily come back again!

Disliked The only small downside was the phone charging system. Charging lockers are only accessible during the day, as the room is locked overnight – so if you need your phone early in the morning or late at night, it can be a bit tricky.

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From the manager: Thank you for your kind words Joanna, they do mean a lot to a small family business.

With regard to the phone charging system, we lock this up overnight to ensure none of the devices come to any harm - I'm sure you will agree, leaving them exposed overnight would not be the right thing to do.

Loved the food & views!…

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Rachel W.

Unpowered grass site

Liked Loved the food & views!

Disliked none

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Great site and location, facilities on site from the shop to the…

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daniel h.

Unpowered grass site

Liked Great site and location, facilities on site from the shop to the bar thr food hub to showers and all amazing

Disliked Nothing to dislike about this site

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Features

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.

Nearest campgrounds

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable campgrounds.

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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? No 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 $30.70 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.