Lynmouth Holiday Retreat

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  • 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

Tourist board rating

Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • Group bookings of 2 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

Polish

Italian

Open from Mon, 25 Mar to

Gold David Bellamy Conservation Award AA 5 pennants

Pitch types & availability

Accommodation

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2 adults
0 children

Reviews

9.5

Overall rating based on 764 reviews View breakdown

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Great location for walking to various beauty spots around. Wonderful views. Very…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Michael U. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Beggar's Field powered grass caravan site

Liked: Great location for walking to various beauty spots around. Wonderful views. Very helpful on reception, very informative and useful app. Good size pitches, compact amenities. All clean and modern.

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Great views from our pitch. Excellent clean toilets/showers. Some great walks from…

Overall 8/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 6
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 2
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

The View fully-serviced concrete slab caravan site

Liked: Great views from our pitch. Excellent clean toilets/showers. Some great walks from the site.

Disliked: Wi fi totally dropped out. Although fresh bread could be ordered. Site could really benefit from a decent shop as the nearest supermarket is 12 miles away.

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From the manager: Thank you for your feedback! Sorry about the internet hiccups—appreciate your understanding! We did have a complete outage on Tuesday 18th June, for internet and mobile signal. :( We have local supermarkets that are nearby - Lynton, which are well stocked usually. We hope to welcome you back in the future.

Really nice site for Exmoor and Lynton/Lynmouth

Overall 10/10
Location 8
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Bay View unpowered grass tent or campervan site

Liked: Very clean and well maintained bathroom facilities Well-tended and drained pitches Lovely hilltop location Very pleasant staff Nice on-site food truck Good access to footpaths (although very steep climbs!)

Disliked: Quite shallow, stony ground so hard to get pegs in

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From the manager: Glad you enjoyed the clean facilities, stunning location, and friendly staff! 🌟 Sorry about the ground —hope it didn't spoil your stay! We do recommend Meteor Pegs - we stock them in reception as we know that being on top of a hill the ground can be quite stoney.

Great facitlites., well organised.…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Alan R. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

The View fully-serviced concrete slab caravan site

Liked: Great facitlites., well organised.

Disliked: N/A

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From the manager: Thanks for the positive feedback! 🌟 We're glad you found our facilities great and well-organized. Your satisfaction means a lot to us!

Spacious pitches, comfortable and clean facilities. Very friendly staff. The view…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities No rating
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 4
Paul C. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Beggar's Field powered grass caravan site

Liked: Spacious pitches, comfortable and clean facilities. Very friendly staff. The view over Lynmouth and the hills on the other side of the campsite are beautiful and we felt honored to stay there. As a direct consequence, there are no shops nearby (you can't have everything), but at least you could order fresh baked rolls and croissants for the next morning which was the first time we got this opportunity in English campsites. And we loved the delicious pizzas on Tuesday.

Disliked: Internet connection was unreliable. Sometimes ok and next, poor or even non-existant. Not the fault of the campsites Wifi I presume as my e-sim card didn't work either.

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From the manager: Thanks for loving the views and enjoying our facilities! 🌄🍕 Sorry about the internet hiccups—appreciate your understanding! We did have a complete outage on Tuesday 18th June, for internet and mobile signal. :(

Exceptional site.

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

The View fully-serviced grass caravan site

Liked: Scenery. Views and sunsets. Clean facilities. Fabulous food truck offerings. Canine provisions. Hilly coastal location. Neat and tidy grounds. Happy helpful staff - without being intrusive.

Disliked: Disappointed we couldn't stay longer due to work commitments.

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From the manager: Thank you for taking the time to give your review. It has to be said we do do a very good sunset. We hope to address your disappointment by welcoming you back soon.

Well laid out site, spacious pitches, everything exceptionally clean. Friendly, helpful staff…

Overall 10/10
Location 8
Value for money 8
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 6
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

The View fully-serviced concrete slab caravan site

Liked: Well laid out site, spacious pitches, everything exceptionally clean. Friendly, helpful staff . Sea views , lovely hot showers Great for walkers, walked down to Lynmouth, took train to Lynton and walked to valley of rocks. Return to Lynmouth via Kath from Lynton and back up to site. Round trip of about 8 miles and a bit. Both villages are beautiful, Site had fantastic dog walk

Disliked: Nothing

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From the manager: Thank you for your review! We're delighted you enjoyed the spacious, well-laid-out site, the sea views, and our clean facilities. It sounds like you had a fantastic time exploring Lynmouth, Lynton, and the Valley of Rocks. We're glad your furry friend enjoyed the dog walk too! Hope to see you again soon! 🏞️🐾

Clean and tidy site…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

The View fully-serviced concrete slab caravan site

Liked: Clean and tidy site

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From the manager: Thank you for your feedback - it means a lot 🌟

Great views. Quiet site (when we were there). Very friendly and helpful…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Mark H. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Valley View unpowered grass tent or trailer tent site

Liked: Great views. Quiet site (when we were there). Very friendly and helpful staff. Showers had good flow rate and the water was hot. Facilities were very clean and tidy. Freezer for ice blocks and you can rent power packs to charge your phone. Really nice walks to and along the coast, the terrain is steep.

Disliked: The Valley View field has a drain running through it so you occasionally get a drain smell coming up through the manhole covers. Don't think the area is well served with supermarkets but didn't look into this too carefully since only there for a few nights

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From the manager: Thank you for your review! We're pleased to hear you enjoyed the great views, quiet atmosphere, and found our staff friendly and helpful. Apologies for any inconvenience with the drain smell in the Valley View field; we'll look into addressing this promptly. For future visits, we can provide guidance on local shopping options. We hope to welcome you back soon for more coastal walks and relaxation!

The personel was very friendly,The facilities were very clean and the…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Catalin P. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Bay View unpowered grass tent or campervan site

Liked: The personel was very friendly,The facilities were very clean and the view where we stay was amazing

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From the manager: Thank you for your kind words! We're thrilled you enjoyed our friendly staff, clean facilities, and amazing views. We look forward to your next visit! 😊🏞️

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

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

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

Disabled facilities

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 2020 2019 2018 2017
Lynmouth 1.6 km Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent
Porlock Weir 14.1 km Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent
Combe Martin 14.6 km Sea Poor Poor Poor Poor
Ilfracombe Hele 18.7 km Sea N/A Good Good Good
Ilfracombe Tunnels Beach 20.8 km Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent

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

Local events

  • GoldCoast Oceanfest (Friday 21 June 2024 – Friday 21 June 2024)

    Croyde, England 29.8 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

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Want to know more about camping in Devon?

  • 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.
    Read more
  • How much does it cost to stay at Lynmouth Holiday Retreat? From $34.25 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.