Hidden Valley Park

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Large hardstanding pitches with grass area for motorhomes and caravans
Pitches for motorhomes and caravans
Plenty of space for campervans and awnings
Cycling on site

  • Award-winning park in a wooded valley and wildlife haven
  • Within 15 minutes' drive of Ilfracombe, Woolacombe and Croyde Bay
  • Play parks overlooking gardens and lake
If life’s little stresses are getting you down, flee and hide away in this award-winning park in a Devon wooded valley. From your doorstep at Hidden Valley Park all the highlights of north Devon are within easy reach: the famed beaches of Ilfracombe, Woolacombe and Croyde Bay are no more than 15 minutes' drive away, and family days out at The Big Sheep are about half an hour from the site. But this pretty place is so secluded you'll feel like the world outside doesn’t even exist (which is always a win…). There's no need to leave the grounds until you're fully perked up, with plenty of peaceful options including wandering along the stream running through the park, lazing about the lakeside area, or taking a woodland walk to spot kingfishers and otters. Take a tramp through the forest then come back to relax around the gardens and lake – there’s wifi access too so you can load up your phone/tablet and studiously avoid catching up on work. Which is also a win… Kids and dogs can hide away too, as there are two play parks for the youngsters and the park is dog-friendly. Amenities include luxury shower and toilet blocks with hairdryers and underfloor heating, full disabled facilities, a reception with tourist information, a licensed shop and a launderette. Once it’s time to venture off site, a bus stop is just outside the entrance to the park.

Site type

Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 3
Travel trailer sites 124
Tent sites 47
RV sites 58
Open all year
Opens

Tourist board rating

Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • The grocery shop is open between 01/04 and 01/10.
  • Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
  • Electricity is metered on site at £0.28 per kWh and must be pre-paid at check-in. Any unused units will be refunded at check-out.

Languages spoken

English

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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
7

97% would recommend this site to a friend

93% would stay here again

What customers say

Peaceful, well-kept woodland campsite with a stream. Praised for large, level pitches, clean facilities (showers great!), and super friendly staff. Great for exploring beaches/towns, with a handy bus. Some road noise and minor facility updates needed. Highly recommended.

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Power optional gravel travel trailer campsite (large)

Liked Lovely camping, great size of pitch. Very clean toilet area. Ladies in reception are very friendly.

Disliked Bar on Friday closed too early. There were a lot of people hoping to come in and enjoy their evening, but everyone had to turn away.

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Facilities were immaculate…

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Anonymous

Power optional gravel travel trailer campsite (large)

Liked Facilities were immaculate

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Fantastic

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Power optional cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite (premium)

Liked Staff 10 out of 10
Site 10
Wash rooms needs a little tidying up

Disliked Wash room need a little bit of T L C

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Lovely site a short drive from wonderful beaches.

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Power optional gravel travel trailer campsite (large)

Liked Good clean site, good facilities, good pitch, nice bar, restaurant, outdoor seating area, friendly staff. Lovely woodland walk which was great for dogs.

Disliked Nothing particularly to dislike about the site. The steps up/down to the facility block could potentially be a bit precarious in wet/cold weather. Also found the ANPR barrier slow to rise but minor points.

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Spacious pitches, relaxing and calm site.

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Andy R. 1 review

Power optional grass travel trailer, tent or trailer tent campsite (large)

Liked Very spacious pitch with water and electric hook up. Clean shower facilities. Very helpful and welcoming at reception. Excellent value for money

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Not what was advertised

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5 out of 10
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9
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5
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2
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5
Child friendliness
8
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3
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Power optional grass travel trailer, tent or trailer tent campsite (large)

Liked Setting

Disliked Electric hook up not in our pitch.
Most of the services were not available as they were quote " under staffed and really busy"
Not having regular cleaning in areas or bins emptied
No wifi

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From the manager: Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We’re sorry to hear that aspects of your stay did not meet your expectations.

All of our pitches have access to electric hook-up, although on some pitches the connection point is positioned just beside the pitch itself rather than directly on it. For your pitch, the hook-up point was located in the flowerbed next to the pitch, around two metres from the edge.

We were also sorry to read your comments regarding staffing and facilities. During your stay we were operating with our usual team, and as it was half term, our café, restaurant, bar, shop and reception were all open for longer hours than normal. The only service affected that week was the availability of fresh croissants in the shop due to a supplier issue.

Cleanliness across the park is something we work very hard to maintain. Our shower and toilet facilities are cleaned daily, while our refuse and recycling points are checked and tidied every day. Bin collections take place weekly on Fridays, although if bins become full beforehand then they're swapped for empty bins.

We appreciate that everyone’s experience is different, and we are disappointed that this was your impression, particularly as we are often complimented on both our cleanliness and customer service.

With regard to the Wi-Fi, it is normally available across the whole park, and had we been made aware of any issue during your stay, we would have happily looked into it for you.

Thank you again for your feedback and for choosing to stay with us.
Richard.

Large spacious pitch. Toilet block was…

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Anonymous

Power optional grass travel trailer, tent or trailer tent campsite (premium)

Liked Large spacious pitch. Toilet block was always clean and was never too busy. Little stream and woodland walk a great way to keep everyone and the dog cool.
Short distance to Ilfracome, Woolacombe, Barnstaple.
Two play parks on site.

Disliked I didn't see any clear opening times for the shop/restaurant which meant we didn't eat there.
The road could be quite noisy at times.

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Costs aside will still go back, but would be nice for lower prices

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Power optional grass travel trailer, tent or trailer tent campsite (premium)

Liked Large pitches, very clean amenities

Disliked Cost compared to Stowford, which has more on site and no added electric cost.

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From the manager: Thank you for your review and for highlighting our large pitches and the cleanliness of our facilities.

I'm pleased you enjoyed those aspects of your stay. Regarding the comparison with Stowford, I appreciate that guests will naturally compare parks when choosing where to stay. However, for the dates of your visit, a comparable pitch at Stowford would have been nearly £70 more expensive than your stay with us. It's also worth noting that while Stowford offers additional facilities such as a swimming pool and evening entertainment, access to most of those facilities carries additional charges.

At Hidden Valley Park, we aim to provide spacious pitches, a family feel along with a peaceful environment, and transparent pricing so guests can choose the holiday experience that best suits their needs.

Thank you again for your feedback, and we look forward to seeing you again.

Will go there again

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Power optional gravel travel trailer campsite (large)

Liked It's a lovely clean site the showers was nice and clean and the food was lovely from the restaurant

Disliked Disabled shower was very poor

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There's nothing not too like, its…

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Paul W. 1 review

Power optional grass travel trailer, tent or trailer tent campsite (premium)

Liked There's nothing not too like, its in a lovely setting, the pitches are nice and big, everything is lovely and clean, toilets and shower block.
The lakeside restaurant and bar is lovely, really nice fresh food and lovely staff. Had a lovely stay and we would definitely come back again, cant recommend enough.

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Features

Leisure on park

Bar or club house Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Indoor swimming pool Kids' club On-site cafe On-site restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Playground Recreation room/arcade TV room Takeout Tennis Watersports

Amenities on park

Bath available Car parking by site/unit Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Free wifi Grocery store Ice pack freezing Internet access Laundromat Local produce Off licence Parent & baby washroom Payphone Pick-up from public transport Portable toilet Pub toilets Restrooms Shower available Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Rallies welcome Scouts welcome Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue grills allowed Barbecue provided Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all year

Themes

Forest Hikers’ paradise Peaceful Spectacular scenery Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities Dump station Electric car charging point(s) Propane/gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Convenience store nearby Dog walk nearby Nearby farmers' market Public transportation nearby

Type

Large (51-200 sites)

Nearby leisure

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

Touring and motorhomes

Caravan storage facilities Gray water hook-up for RVs/trailers Motorhome service point Seasonal sites Water hook-up points for caravans

Location

Hidden Valley Park

West Down

Ilfracombe

Devon

England

EX34 8NU

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

51.14779°N
4.14606°W

Nearest transport

Coach
4.6 km Opposite George Hotel
4.6 km George Hotel
6.1 km Camp Gates
Rail
10.1 km Barnstaple Rail Station
16.9 km Chapelton (Devon) Rail Station
20.3 km Umberleigh Rail Station
Ferry
7.4 km Ilfracombe Ferry Landing
10.9 km Appledore Ferry Landing
11 km Instow Ferry Landing

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

Hidden Valley is four miles from two of Devon’s best-known beaches, Woolacombe and Ilfracombe, five miles from the surfing mecca of Croyde Bay and six from a family day out at the beach of Saunton Sands. The areas around all these are well worth a look, but the Victorian harbour town of Ilfracombe is a must for bucketloads of boat trips such as punts out to nearby Lundy Island, the seafront with the Landmark Theatre, and St Nicholas Chapel on Lantern Hill, where a light has shone over the harbour for over a thousand years. Bring a torch for a walk to the Ilfracombe Museum and Tunnels beach, reached by tunnels through the cliff. Many family attractions close by for all weathers, including Exmoor Zoo (25 minutes' drive) and The Big Sheep (30 minutes), while sprogs will probably also like spotting ponies in the Exmoor wilderness, getting creeped out in the dungeon labyrinths of Watermouth Castle (20 minutes) or taking to the skies in the rides at the Milky Way Adventure Park, 45 minutes away at Bideford.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Woolacombe Village 5.2 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Putsborough 5.2 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Combesgate Beach, Woolacombe 5.7 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Saunton Sands 6.4 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Croyde Bay 6.7 km Sea N/AGoodExcellentGood

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

RHS Garden Rosemoor 22.8 km

National Trust

Arlington Court and the National Trust Carriage Museum 11.4 km

Heddon Valley 17 km

Watersmeet 25.5 km

Lundy 36.1 km

Holnicote Estate 41.1 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

CHAPEL WOOD (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 21/11/1950) 1.7 km

Lee Bridge - Slade - Ilfracombe - Coast Path 3.8 km

SAUNTON COURT 5.2 km

Woolacombe - Twitchen - Coombgate Valley - Woolacombe 5.6 km

Woolacombe - Morte Point - Bull Point - Lee - Mortehoe 5.6 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 Hidden Valley Park have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Hidden Valley Park dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Hidden Valley Park? Hidden Valley is four miles from two of Devon’s best-known beaches, Woolacombe and Ilfracombe, five miles from the surfing mecca of Croyde Bay and six from a family day out at the … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Hidden Valley Park?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  12:30 p.m. –  9 p.m.
    Depart by:  10:30 a.m.
    On-park accommodation
    Arrive:  3:30 p.m. –  9 p.m.
    Depart by:  10:30 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Hidden Valley Park? From $32.31 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.