Lynmouth Holiday Retreat

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Campsite
Campsite
Private outdoor area
Pet friendly camping pod
Geodome exterior
New bay view pitches
New bay view pitches
Views from pods
Pitches adequate for small tents and campervans up to 5m
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Private outdoor area
Pet friendly camping pod
Geodome exterior

  • Peaceful Lynmouth site with views over the Bristol Channel
  • In Exmoor National Park, 30 minutes' drive to Ilfracombe and Minehead
  • Food shop and wifi on site; five minutes' drive to Lynmouth harbour
In need of a Devon des res with smashing views? Lynmouth Holiday Retreat is a quiet site in the hills above Lynton and Lynmouth in the Exmoor National Park. As it's got direct access to the A39, it's a top contender if you're looking for a base to explore the Devon and Somerset coast. Needless to say, there's plenty of stunning scenery around here: keep your eyes peeled for resident wildlife like wild ponies, red deer and birds of prey. The surrounding countryside is also full of trails for rural rambles, including the long-distance South West Coast Path. Dogs are welcome at the site and direct access to footpaths makes it a breeze to keep Fido fit and healthy. Lynmouth Holiday Retreat has plenty of practical benefits too: facilities include a food shop, wifi, a washing-up area and a launderette to keep your gear spick and span. If you find yourself getting peckish, feel free to set up a barbecue, order a takeaway or head down into Lynton (five minutes away) to stock up at the supermarket. You'll likely want to linger here for a stroll around its picture-worthy cottages, fishing boats and genteel Victorian buildings. Alternatively, forage for your own supper by taking the kids crabbing down at Lynmouth harbour (five minutes' drive).

Campground type

Caravans for hire 10
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 5
RV & Motorhome sites 30
Caravan sites 30
Rent a tent 2
Tent sites 43
Open now
Opens 24 March

Tourist board rating

Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • Group bookings of 1 or more units (e.g. tent, caravan, motorhome or accommodation hire) travelling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Group bookings of 6 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
  • Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
  • Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.
  • Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the campground/park are unlit.
  • If reception is closed on arrival: please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.
  • Fires, barbecues and/or firepits will not be permitted in dry, windy and/or hot weather conditions.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Mon, 24 Mar to

Open from Mon, 23 Mar to

This site is a member of Coast and Country Parks group.

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Site types & availability

Accommodation

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2 adults
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Reviews

9.5

Overall rating from 679 Pitchup.com customers

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Child friendliness
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Spectacular sceneryPeaceful

98% would recommend this campground to a friend

94% would stay here again

What customers say

Super well-kept site with cracker views and spotless, modern facilities. Friendly, helpful staff get a lot of love, especially the awesome dog-friendly setup and handy food choices. Walks to villages are a bit of a climb, though. Shower timers and Wi-Fi reliability mentioned as minor points.

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Beautiful drive, if not a little scary in new to us motorhome. Facilities…

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martin r.

Beggar's Field powered gravel and concrete caravan site (water hook-up)

Liked Beautiful drive, if not a little scary in new to us motorhome.
Facilities are incredible, very well kept.

Disliked The hike down to Lynmouth is not for the faint hearted, but a pleasant fish supper and taxi ride back made up for it.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great site would recommend and certainly return.

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Pete M.

Bay View powered grass and gravel campervan, tent or trailer tent site

Liked Very clean and super friendly site. Staff were so friendly and credit the site.

Superb views from our pitch.

Disliked Nothing I can say I disliked.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent shower and toilet facilities. Good space for washing up, plenty of…

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Sue F.

Beggar's Field powered grass tent, campervan or trailer tent site

Liked Excellent shower and toilet facilities. Good space for washing up, plenty of recycling and a freezer for ice blocks

Recommend to friends Visit again

Arrived late - not a problem as plot details sent by email.

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Neil B.

Rabbit Field powered gravel and concrete motorhome site

Liked Everything fine & dandy

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely site

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Sharron D.

Rabbit Field powered gravel and concrete motorhome site

Liked Everything, we had a lovely stay, site lovely and clean, pop up cafe that does burgers, etc can order breakfast from reception, dog run, private bathroom at a small fee, great holiday

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Loved the campsite and the location. Very quite in the evening.

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Caroline S.

Beggar's Field powered grass tent, campervan or trailer tent site

Liked This campsite is exceptionally very well maintained, very clean modern facilities, and stunning views. The staff were very helpful and friendly on arrival.

Disliked Nothing.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely site, amazing views

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Jennifer H.

Beggar's Field powered grass tent, campervan or trailer tent site

Liked Great facilities. Well kept site. Breakfast and burger van on site Thursday to Monday. Loved the little herb garden. You can pick some to add to your cooking

Disliked Honestly, nothing!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Hedges around my site gave privacy Shower block good modern and spotlessly clean Able…

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Hazel H.

The View fully-serviced concrete slab motorhome site (no awning)

Liked Hedges around my site gave privacy
Shower block good modern and spotlessly clean
Able to order bread and pastries each morning
Level pitch

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you so much for your kind words! 😊 We're really pleased you enjoyed hedges to give some privacy, spotless facilities, and those fresh morning pastries 🥐✨

Great to hear the level pitch suited you too – and we love that there were no dislikes! 💛

We’d be delighted to welcome you back again soon!

Lovely good size private pitches with lovely views. Clean and modern toliet/washing…

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Anonymous

Beggar's Field powered grass caravan site

Liked Lovely good size private pitches with lovely views. Clean and modern toliet/washing facilities. Friendly staff.

Disliked £10.00 fee for arriving only an hour early even tho the pitch was un occupied and ready.

£4.00 fee for 24 hours to use the family bathroom - not ideal if you have babies

No park or anything for children to do

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great facilities and friendly staff :)…

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Anonymous

Valley View unpowered grass tent or trailer tent site

Liked Great facilities and friendly staff :)

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for your feedback! 😊
We’re so pleased you enjoyed our facilities and found the staff friendly — it really means a lot to the team. Hopefully, your next visit will be all likes with no dislikes at all! 🌟

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

Baby-changing facilities Bath available Car parking by site/unit Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Laundry Local produce Parent & baby washroom Pick-up from public transport Portable toilet Pub toilets Public telephone Shower available Tents for hire 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 Remote location Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities Communal freezer Dump point Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Convenience store nearby Dog walk nearby

Type

Medium (26-50 sites)

Accessibility

Bathrooms: Step-free access Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible shower Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible toilet

Nearby leisure

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

Touring and motorhomes

Drainage hook-up points for caravans Motorhome service point Water hook-up points for caravans

Location

Lynmouth Holiday Retreat

Manor Farm

Lynton

Devon

England

EX35 6LD

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

51.21807°N
3.8293°W

Route directions

Larger campervans, motorhomes and touring caravans are advised to approach the site from the west, via Barbrook on the A39. Access is available from the east on the A39 via Hillsford Bridge, but there are steep hairpin bends to negotiate.

Nearest transport

Coach
20.6 km Methodist Church
22.2 km Bus Station
22.3 km The Square
Rail
22.9 km Barnstaple Rail Station
26.3 km Chapelton (Devon) Rail Station
26.9 km Umberleigh Rail Station
Ferry
19.7 km Ilfracombe Ferry Landing
24.9 km Minehead Harbour
30.9 km Instow Ferry Landing
Airport
39.6 km Cardiff International Airport
45.9 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

Guests here have plenty of attractions and activities on their doorstep in and around Lynton and Lynmouth (five minutes' drive). For a novel way to travel between the two, try the funicular cliff railway that connects the twin towns. In the surrounding countryside, you can marvel at the geological formations of the Valley of the Rocks (10 minutes) or head out to the forest around Watersmeet (15 minutes) for waterfalls and an elegant Victorian tea room. Many head to this part of the country in search of outdoor pursuits, so sporty types may well be pleased to learn that Lynmouth Holiday Retreat is close to a stables (10 minutes), fishing lake (20 minutes) and golf club (40 minutes). To really get that blood pumping, hike some or all of the 14 miles along the coast to Combe Martin, a hilly stretch of the South West Coast Path that includes this trail's highest point. You may, of course, prefer a day lounging on the beach (and with beaches like these, who can blame you?). Top seaside towns nearby include Minehead, with its rockpools, and Ilfracombe with its castle and aquarium (both half an hour away).

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Lynmouth 1.6 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Porlock Weir 14.1 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Combe Martin 14.6 km Sea PoorPoorPoorPoor
Ilfracombe Hele 18.7 km Sea N/AGoodGoodGood
Ilfracombe Tunnels Beach 20.8 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

RHS Garden Rosemoor 37.4 km

National Waterfront Museum 44.9 km

National Trust

Watersmeet 2.1 km

Heddon Valley 6.9 km

Arlington Court and the National Trust Carriage Museum 13.4 km

Holnicote Estate 18.6 km

Dunster Working Watermill 26.9 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Hillsford Bridge - Watersmeet - Lynmouth - Hillsford Bridge 1.7 km

Woody Bay and the Spectacular Coastline 4.7 km

Hunters Inn - Woody Bay - South West Coast Path - Hunters Inn 6.8 km

Hunters Inn - SW Coast Path - Trentishoe - Hunters Inn 6.8 km

Lorna Doone Country: Malmsmead - Badgeworthy Water - Malmsmead 6.8 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 Lynmouth Holiday Retreat have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Lynmouth Holiday Retreat dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Lynmouth Holiday Retreat? Guests here have plenty of attractions and activities on their doorstep in and around Lynton and Lynmouth (five minutes' drive). For a novel way to travel between the two, try the funicular … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Lynmouth Holiday Retreat?
    Camping and caravan
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  6 p.m.
    Depart by:  10:30 a.m.
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  4 p.m. –  6 p.m.
    Depart by:  10 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Lynmouth Holiday Retreat? From $37.15 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.