Little Meadow Caravan and Camping Site

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Aerial view of site
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Sycamore tree
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If the shop is closed, go to the cottage at the top of the hill for arrivals and enquiries
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  • Peaceful coastal site in Exmoor National Park with sea views
  • Combe Martin and Ilfracombe within a 10-minute drive
  • Private footpath to pub, coast path and Watermouth Castle
If you like a sea view, find it handy to be able to get out and about without driving and are rather partial to a freshly baked pastry, you should be pretty pleased with the offerings at Little Meadow Caravan and Camping Site. This small and quiet site is up on the north Devon coast within Exmoor National Park, and one of its top selling points is the fact that it’s got gorgeous sweeping views over the Bristol Channel in one direction and Exmoor’s Hangman Hills in the other. The grounds have been cleverly terraced to make the most of that coastal outlook, and the views have been boosted further with flower-filled borders all around. Getting out to explore the area is easily done here – the site is accessed from the A399 for drivers and there’s also a handy bus stop a couple of minutes’ walk away for jaunts to places like Ilfracombe and Combe Martin. Meanwhile, a private 500-metre footpath leads from the site to Watermouth Castle, where crossing the road takes you on to the South West Coast Path. Back on site, you’ll be staying in a peaceful spot with abundant wildlife – keep your eyes peeling for badgers, rabbits, buzzards and sea birds, as well as porpoises out at sea. There’s a good list of useful facilities too, including a play area, a dog park, a laundry room and a local information point as well as men’s and women’s bathroom facilities. And those pastries? Freshly baked croissants and baguettes are available on site every morning, and the shop stocks locally sourced jams, meats and drinks. Barbecues are permitted, and there’s a pub half a mile away.

Site type

Tent sites 41
Travel trailer sites 42
RV sites 9
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 3
Open now
Opens March 20
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • The park does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Breed-specific legislation (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).
  • Group bookings of 4 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
  • Single-sex bookings of 4 or more people (couples and immediate family members excepted) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • No bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • The grocery shop is open between 01/04 and 30/09.
  • The park caters for families (immediate members) and couples only - bookings from all other forms of groups are not accepted.
  • Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.
  • Guests must bring their own duvets, pillows, sheets and towels when staying in rental accommodation. You will not be allowed to stay if you do not bring these items.
  • This is a quiet park: no music is allowed.
  • No gas barbecues allowed.
  • No electric barbecues allowed.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri, Mar 20 to

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Reviews

9.4

Overall rating from 67 Pitchup.com customers

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PeacefulSpectacular scenery

96% would recommend this site to a friend

96% would stay here again

What customers say

A lovely, tranquil campsite offering gorgeous ocean vistas. Praised for spotless facilities, welcoming staff, and ample space. Minor notes: spotty WiFi, a challenging entrance for large rigs, and slow shower heat. Manager is on top of grass and play areas.

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Lovely site, with views over Ilfracombe…

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Lisa E. 29 reviews

Primitive grass campsite

Liked Lovely site, with views over Ilfracombe Bay. Clean facilities and peaceful site.

Disliked Not a dislike, just to be aware, the top tiers of the site have a steep walk up. Difficult if your mobility or fitness isn't great.

Recommend to friends Visit again

The toilets and showers were very…

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Anonymous

Primitive grass campsite

Liked The toilets and showers were very clean. The view from top of camp site was amazing

Disliked Once you sit in your camping chair, you don't see much of the view, in fact you do you see anything apart from some bushes.

Also, there is no playground for kids.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for your kind words but sorry you didn’t see the view from your pitch sitting down on your camping chair.

I do hope you come again and please get any of the team to show you the childrens play area -it’s just along from the shower block and at the moment you can also see the lambs in the field adjacent.

Nice campsite lovely views across Ilfracombe…

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 John C. 10 reviews

Powered cement/asphalt and grass travel trailer campsite

Liked Nice campsite lovely views across Ilfracombe

Disliked Up hill from toilet block and pitches not true hardstanding

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: I am glad you enjoyed the panoramic views which come from the high position of the site.

As we are a terraced site overlooking the sea on a hill set on an organic farm it does mean that you do have to walk up a gradient. We do provide pitches closer to the shower block for those with mobility issues.

We endeavour to reduce our impact on the beautiful natural environment and have chosen to use shillet which is the local natural stone rather than concrete or tarmac. This is also in keeping with us being an uncommercial site.

Great site, Great views, and great weekend break. just bring earplugs

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 David T. 1 review

Powered grass campsite

Liked location staff and cleanlyness of the site it was well organised and recyling is at the forefront of the site it was well layed out to allow easy disposal of your rubbish in a responsible manner

Disliked disliked the sharp turn to get into the campsite, but it is what it is and is not that bad, And the only other thing that i disliked which is far beyond the control of the sire was the chainsaw choir that sang out loud from about 9pm til 2:45am! (if only i had remembered my earplugs). So really and truthfully there were no dislikes that could be addressed by anyone else but myself!!

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From the manager: Hello - glad you enjoyed the site and our amenities but disappointed that you found the turning difficult and that you had a 'chainsaw choir' during the night between 9pm to 2.45pm - I didn't receive any other complaints of noise for that evening so hoping you could contact me to let me know what happened.

If it was in fact during the daytime we are in a rural location and husbandry of the environment is essential at this verdantly, fast growing time of the year. Sadly we are not all on holiday :-)

Fantastic location little shop on site…

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 Leslie S. 3 reviews

Primitive grass campsite

Liked Fantastic location little shop on site for all your essentials. Path to castle and bay.
Fantastic short break

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

great campsite and we will be going back

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 Philip O. 1 review

Powered grass campsite

Liked we e joyed the perfect location and the relaxed atmosphere around the campsite. we can't fault the way the place is ran. the views were outstanding.
toilet blocks and reception area where spotless..

Disliked I found the shower buttons and little frustrating as the didn't stay on at all...hokd the button with one hand and shower with the other...

Recommend to friends Visit again

A fantastic location site and very peaceful.

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 Douglas G. 9 reviews

Powered grass campsite

Liked Fantastic location high above Watermouth Harbour and easy walk down path avoiding the narrow road. Handy for buses to Ilfracombe and Combe Martin . Very friendly and helpful staff and nice shop with the basics such as milk and freshly baked croissants. There is a beautiful sycamore tree to shelter under in recent hot weather, and some shade elsewhere, depending on the pitch. We appreciated the no music policy.

Disliked The showers were a bit disappointing. They were not very powerful and tended to run cold for quite a while and then sometimes got very hot, with no way to control the temperature.

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From the manager: Glad youl loved the site and the big tree.

As we are at the top of a hill in a rural location water pressure at this time of year with so many visitors in the area (the population quadruples) it is hard to maintain a water pressure that you might be more used to in urban areas. When the showers have not been used it does take a few minutes for the hot water to reach the showers. There is a temperature control valve on the system however in this abnormally hot weather the water can seem hotter/

Great site, its a quiet site and there is a small area with swings .

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 Patricia M. 1 review

Powered grass campsite

Liked What a fantastic site. Well positioned between Ilfracombe and Combe Martin, accessible to the SWCP for hikers. A pub and cafe within a short walk from the site also.
The owner was lovely and helpful as was the other lady in the reception area.

Disliked Nothing to not like really. Only thing was athe showers are on a slow release button so you constantly have to push it in again for the flow to continue but i do appreciate its that way for a reason!

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Lovely location beautiful views. Quite, clean…

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Anonymous

Powered cement/asphalt and grass travel trailer campsite

Liked Lovely location beautiful views. Quite, clean facilities.

Recommend to friends Visit again

View Location great owner and staff…

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Stuart K. 1 review

Primitive grass campsite

Liked View Location great owner and staff

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

Dogs allowed

Leisure on park

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

Amenities on park

Baby-changing facilities Bath available Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Free wifi Grocery store Ice pack freezing Internet access Laundromat Local produce 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 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

Hikers’ paradise Peaceful Remote location Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities Communal freezer 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 Public transportation nearby

Type

Farm Large (51-200 sites)

Accessibility

Accessible parking at site Bathrooms: Large spacious shower Bathrooms: Large spacious toilet Step-free or level access Uneven terrain; gravel or loose mud

Nearby leisure

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

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Location

Little Meadow Caravan and Camping Site

Watermouth

Berrynarbor

Ilfracombe

Devon

England

EX34 9SJ

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

51.21459°N
4.07542°W

Route directions

Satnav is not the most reliable way to find this site; please use these instructions instead. The entrance is best approached from the Ilfracombe direction due to a sharp turn into the driveway when approaching from Combe Martin, which can be very difficult for anyone in a large campervan or motorhome or towing a caravan or trailer. If you arrive from Combe Martin you can turn around in the Hele Bay Garage which is a mile along the road. The driveway signed Lydford Farm is NOT the entrance to the campsite. If you are towing a caravan please let the site know in advance if you are driving a four-wheel drive car. Little Meadow is on the 301 bus route.

Nearest transport

Coach
3.4 km Methodist Church
13.3 km Opposite George Hotel
13.3 km George Hotel
Rail
15.7 km Barnstaple Rail Station
22.3 km Chapelton (Devon) Rail Station
25.1 km Umberleigh Rail Station
Ferry
2.5 km Ilfracombe Ferry Landing
19.6 km Appledore Ferry Landing
19.6 km Instow Ferry Landing
Airport
43.2 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

With water gardens, vintage arcade games, a big river ride and lots of other fun activities – plus the castle itself, of course – Watermouth Castle has plenty to offer for all sorts of tastes. And as it’s only a 15-minute walk from the site you should certainly drop in there at some point. After that, maybe the rockpools of Combe Martin beach (five minutes’ drive), a wild time at Combe Martin Wildlife & Dinosaur Park (10 minutes) or an outing to Ilfracombe (10 minutes) for the Tunnels beaches and Lundy boat trips? Woolacombe (25 minutes) is another popular beach – especially for surfers – and there are excellent coast walks around Valley of Rocks (35 minutes). Family days out might take you to Exmoor Zoo (20 minutes) or The Big Sheep (45 minutes); more grownup options nearby include Marwood Hill Gardens (20 minutes), National Trust - Arlington Court and the National Trust Carriage Museum (25 minutes) and the gorgeous RHS Garden Rosemoor (55 minutes).

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Ilfracombe Hele 1.6 km Sea N/AGoodGoodGood
Combe Martin 2.7 km Sea PoorPoorPoorPoor
Ilfracombe Tunnels Beach 3.6 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Combesgate Beach, Woolacombe 10.4 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Woolacombe Village 10.5 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

RHS Garden Rosemoor 30.5 km

National Waterfront Museum 45.6 km

National Trust

Arlington Court and the National Trust Carriage Museum 10 km

Heddon Valley 10.2 km

Watersmeet 19.2 km

Holnicote Estate 35.7 km

Lundy 41.3 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Ilfracombe, Berrynarbor and the Coast 2.3 km

Lee Bridge - Slade - Ilfracombe - Coast Path 6.9 km

CHAPEL WOOD (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 21/11/1950) 9.6 km

Mortehoe NT Coast 9.7 km

Morte Point - Rugged Coastal Headland 9.8 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.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Little Meadow Caravan and Camping Site have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Little Meadow Caravan and Camping Site dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Little Meadow Caravan and Camping Site? With water gardens, vintage arcade games, a big river ride and lots of other fun activities – plus the castle itself, of course – Watermouth Castle has plenty to offer for all … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Little Meadow Caravan and Camping Site?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  noon –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  10:30 a.m.
    On-park accommodation
    Arrive:  noon –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  10:30 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Little Meadow Caravan and Camping Site? From $44.67 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.