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Yomer Wood Camping

10 5 reviews

Pitch where you can (added by manager 21 Mar 2019)

Jemina lays a clutch of eggs on the island every year.

The river runs along the bottom of the site

Visitor image of one of the site's pitches

Back to basics woodland site in scenic north Devon
In the Lee valley, a 15-minute walk from the coast
Wildlife haven over 10 acres: look out for deer, foxes and badgers

Craving some good old-fashioned camping, with nothing but a bit of canvas over your head, an open fire to cook on and the sounds of wildlife to keep you company? Pick up your pack and head to Yomer Wood Camping, a back to basics site a couple of minutes’ drive (10 minutes’ walk) from the scenic coastal village of Lee in north Devon. Don’t worry about soothing stays being interrupted by other guests either: there are 10 acres here, and running into the neighbours is far less likely than encountering a badger, fox or deer... When (if?) you feel the need to return to the outside world, the site’s about 15 minutes’ walk from the Devon coast, which is handy for the 630-mile South West Coast Path and the sheltered cove at Lee Bay, and is in the Lee Valley Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. (Time visits just right to find out why the locals call it Fuschia valley…) Yomer Wood is no-frills at its finest: there’s no electricity and certainly no wifi, so you can stay nicely sheltered from social media or other digital distractions. Streams and a pond are to hand for your morning ablutions; there's a compost toilet for your calls of nature, and a rainwater-supplied pot washing area is at your convenience for the scrubbing of saucepans. And for the sizzling of sausages? Campfires are – but of course – fully approved of here. Please note that this site has no parking. Parking is available at the local beach and pub (a 10 to 15-minute walk away).

Campground type

Languages spoken

English

Nearby campgrounds that are bookable on Pitchup.com

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

Features

No dogs allowed

Pop-up campground

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 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

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 No dogs allowed

Themes

Budget/backpacker Bush Leave the car at home Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise Wild camping 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 Nearby farmers' market Public transport nearby

Type

Pop-up campground Tiny (1-10 sites)

Accessibility

Disabled facilities

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Surf school nearby Tennis nearby Watersports nearby

Location

Yomer Wood Camping

Lee

Ilfracombe

Devon

England

EX34 8LN

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

51.19335°N
-4.16114°W

Nearest transport

Coach

3.2 km Methodist Church

9.5 km Opposite George Hotel

9.5 km George Hotel

Rail

14.9 km Barnstaple Rail Station

21.9 km Chapelton (Devon) Rail Station

25.2 km Umberleigh Rail Station

Ferry

4 km Ilfracombe Ferry Landing

15.7 km Appledore Ferry Landing

15.9 km Instow Ferry Landing

Airport

46 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

If watersports and sands appeal, this is a top spot, as the site is 10 minutes’ drive from Woolacombe surfing beach and surfing schools, 20 minutes from Croyde and Putsborough, and 25 minutes from Saunton Sands. And if fingers and toes are crinkled beyond recognition and need some time to dry out? The Museum of British Surfing is 20 minutes from base. Surfing isn’t the only coastal pursuit worth sampling hereabouts… the site is half an hour from Braunton Burrows, the largest sand dune system in the UK and the country’s first biosphere reserve. A handful of scenic coastal towns and villages are also within easy reach: make a trip to the nearest of these, Ilfracombe (10 minutes away), to explore the Victorian seaside town and harbour. Finally, turn away from the ocean and make tracks inland for Exmoor National Park (20 minutes) and its 620 miles of footpaths and bridleways, its cycle paths and climbing routes, and its canoeing and kayaking. Prefer to spend some time among exotic wildlife? Exmoor Zoo is less than half an hour away.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name	Distance	Type	2020	2019	2018	2017
Ilfracombe Tunnels Beach	3 km	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Combesgate Beach, Woolacombe	3.9 km	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Woolacombe Village	4.2 km	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Ilfracombe Hele	4.9 km	Sea	N/A	Good	Good	Good
Putsborough	6.7 km	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

RHS Garden Rosemoor 27.9 km

National Trust

Arlington Court and the National Trust Carriage Museum 13.5 km

Heddon Valley 16.4 km

Watersmeet 25.4 km

Lundy 35.1 km

Holnicote Estate 41.7 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 1.4 km

Mortehoe NT Coast 3.3 km

Morte Point - Rugged Coastal Headland 3.3 km

Mortehoe - Lee Bay - Bull Point - Mortehoe 3.4 km

Woolacombe - Morte Point - Bull Point - Lee - Mortehoe 3.9 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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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

For me, this is the perfect campsite. Secluded pitches in the wood,…

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	8
Accommodation	8
Facilities / Activities	8
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	2

Nick B. Aug 2024

Dormouse unpowered grass and earth tent site (five person)

Liked: For me, this is the perfect campsite. Secluded pitches in the wood, a really idyllic forest setting, very basic amenities (the shower is basically a pipe in a hole in the ground which you climb down a ladder to!), and close to picturesque Lee village with it's wonderful rocky beach (a rock pooler's paradise). It is fairly inaccessible but that's exactly why I liked it!

Disliked: Nothing.

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Magical back to basics campsite in a forest

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

Irene A. Aug 2023

Badger unpowered grass and earth tent site (six person)

Liked: A stunning and idyllic campsite with only three pitches in a beautiful forest. We stayed with our two young kids (5 and 8) during pretty bad weather and still had a magical time. Can't even begin to imagine how magical it is during good weather. Perfect for enjoying nature, listening to the little stream that runs through the wood and the owls at night. It is important to pack light, as you need to carry everything up the mountain for roughly 500m (but it is worth it). The beach in walking distance is really nice and dramatic. Make sure you also stop by the local pub which is absolutely lovely.

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Tranquil, wild site with lovely facilities

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

Anonymous Aug 2022

Dormouse unpowered grass and earth tent site (five person)

Liked: An unbelievably peaceful stay at Yomer wood. Other than the first, night we had the whole campsite to ourselves! Spaced out pitches within the forest, beautiful looked after communal spaces and compost toilet, plenty of firewood and a very convenient farm shop near by. Surrounded by nature and amazing wildlife, don’t forget your binoculars! Angus and Kate were lovely and very helpful. Do prepare for the uphill walk if you’re carrying a lot of stuff, we had a little trolly and it made life a lot easier but the hill is manageable and completely worth it for the location. We’ll absolutely be staying here again!

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From the manager: What a lovely review, so glad you enjoyed yourselves and we hope to see you again!

Clean, fun and freeing. Stripped back, super easy gpong

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	6
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	2

Fred S. July 2022

Dormouse unpowered grass and earth tent site (five person)

Liked: A brilliant, simple and rustic stay. Everything you need in a very simple form. Lots of space. A real adventure.

Disliked: The horseflies

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Unique campsite with private pitches surrounded by wilderness

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

Gareth T. July 2022

Dormouse unpowered grass and earth tent site (five person)

Liked: Kate was so helpful when we arrived. There are a few lovely private locations to camp so was peaceful and incredibly unique (love the river shower). Cool group fire area but we setup a fire by the tent and plenty of dry wood we could chop/burn (careful of forest fire) 10min walk to the beach of Lee and a beautiful hike along the coast to Wollacombe (be ready for the hills). Its a hill up to the best pitches so be ready to hike up with kit. Great workout!

Disliked: Flying little beasts come out as the sun drops. We avoided them by returning a little later as they dont hang around. (safe enough by 8 with 9.30pm sunset). A fire is the other option to keep them away.

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Frequently asked questions

Does Yomer Wood Camping have a swimming pool? No View all features
Is Yomer Wood Camping dog friendly? No View all features
What attractions are near Yomer Wood Camping? If watersports and sands appeal, this is a top spot, as the site is 10 minutes’ drive from Woolacombe surfing beach and surfing schools, 20 minutes from Croyde and Putsborough, and 25 … Read more
When can I check in and check out of Yomer Wood Camping?

Camping and caravan

Arrive: 1 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.

Depart by: 11 a.m.

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