Little Shelfin Farm Camping

View prices & book 8.8 140 reviews
Large camping field with space for parking and playing
Large camping field with space for parking and playing
Large electric pitches with access to water
Pitches for family and group bookings
Spacious electric pitches with parking by the tent
Large non-electric pitches
Plenty of room to kick a football around
Washing-up station with hot water
Hot showers available
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Large electric pitches with access to water
Pitches for family and group bookings
Spacious electric pitches with parking by the tent

  • Quiet, family-friendly Devon site 10 minutes’ drive from Woolacombe
  • Exmoor National Park 15 minutes’ drive and the Tarka Trail 20 minutes
  • Dog-walking area; easy access to footpaths, a pub and public transport
Surfers, walkers and cyclists, listen up… staying at Little Shelfin Farm Camping puts you in pole position for the excellent breaks off Woolacombe Beach (10 minutes’ drive), long-distance hiking on the Tarka Trail (20 minutes) and a mere 15 minutes by car from the cycling routes in Exmoor National Park. There’s plenty more that’s good about this small and quiet family-run site on an 80-acre working farm. The spacious pitches have plenty of room between them, with room for awnings and cars, and they sit on a large field with a modern toilet block and wide-open spaces so kids can have a run around or a kickabout. Dogs are welcome here as well, and there’s a small run dedicated to canine exercise (please pick up after them, though). Several public footpaths can be accessed a short walk away from the camping field (the dogs will be pleased to get extra walkies), and you can catch a bus to Woolacombe within a 10-minute stroll. A pub serving pizzas, steaks and fries all day is about the same distance away at Mullacott.

Site type

Tent sites 40
Travel trailer sites 40
RV sites 40
Open now
Opens May 1
Please note

Sites

  • A cable measuring at least 10 metres is needed for the electric hook-ups.

Occupancy

  • No bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • The park caters for families (immediate members) and couples only - bookings from all other forms of groups are not accepted.

General

  • This is a quiet park: no music is allowed.

Admission

  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri, May 1 to

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Reviews

8.8

Overall rating from 140 Pitchup.com customers

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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Peaceful

91% would recommend this site to a friend

90% would stay here again

What customers say

This well-kept, quiet site offers great value. Spacious, flat pitches, a large play area for kids. Clean, well-equipped facilities with hot water. Handy for Ilfracombe & Woolacombe. Minor notes: no hand dryers, busy exit road.

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Quiet. Shower and toilets are…

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Anonymous

Primitive grass campsite

Liked Quiet. Shower and toilets are clean

Recommend to friends Visit again

Very basic quiet campsite.

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6 out of 10
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 Lauren P. 1 review

Powered grass campsite

Liked On arrival we liked the look of a different pitch and after checking it wasn’t booked out we were allowed to change pitches from the one we had originally been given. The toilets were clean enough and shower was ok. The bus stop to Ilfracombe and Woolacombe was a short walk across a field. This walk also led to a pub, where the food looked good. Close to many lovely beaches. It was quiet, which led to some good sleep.

Disliked This is a very basic campsite., which is reflected in the price. Not even anything to dry your hands with in the toilets. There is no shelter over the washing up area, which is a bit annoying in the rain. The entrance is on a very tight corner, on a fast enough road that it feels dangerous pulling out. This must be particularly difficult for caravans.

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Definitely stay again

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Anonymous

Primitive grass campsite

Liked Close proximity to Woolacombe. Well kept site. Big, flat, spacious pitches. Quiet. Dog walk. Great value for money! Easy arrivals procedure. Showers were hot and powerful. Cleaned regularly. Plenty of washing up facilities. Plenty of bin space.

Disliked Unfortunately some guests were not respectful to other campers and the site but this was actioned swiftly and respectfully by the owner.
The facilities were regularly cleaned and refilled but not all guests were respectful of this and did not clear up after themselves which was a shame as the owners were clearly keeping it clean and tidy.

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Budget friendly site to use as a base

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Mike C. 3 reviews

Primitive grass campsite

Liked Nice flat site, good standard of toilets/showers, close to Ilfracombe and Woolacombe bus routes, reasonably quiet if you don’t get a bunch of rowdy kids next door but choose an adult only site if this bothers you.

Disliked Just a field surrounded by a tall hedge. I appreciate not all sites have a view but for the cost it’s basic camping. Busy road and site is on a bend so watch the traffic.

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Lovely little gem place

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 michelle p. 7 reviews

Primitive grass campsite

Liked How quiet it was

Disliked Pitches were bit too close to one another

Recommend to friends Visit again

Nice big pitches. Place was clean…

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Value for money
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Meg H. 1 review

Primitive grass campsite

Liked Nice big pitches. Place was clean and clear of rubbish etc. good bathroom facilities. Good price.
Quiet in evenings. Really nice experience.

Disliked Had to walk on main road to get the bus down to Ilfracombe. Could have done with a path to get there avoiding the busy road - wasn’t a problem though. Good bus links to Ilfracombe .

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Good price for pitch. Quiet…

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Anonymous

Primitive grass campsite

Liked Good price for pitch.
Quiet campsite. Good clean facilities hot showers. Good for dog owners

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great little campsite

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Danielle R. 1 review

Powered grass campsite

Liked Great little campsite, for a great little price. Basic but that is what we wanted. Shower and toilet block were absolutely fine 👌🏻 Super close to Woolacombe beach, less than 10mins drive. Also a Lidl only 6 mins drive away which was super handy. Would definitely stay again 👍🏻

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The size of the site. Plenty…

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wendy s. 7 reviews

Primitive grass campsite

Liked The size of the site. Plenty of space and good sized pitches. Toilets modern and clean. Good safe dog walking area. Easy to find your pitch number. The owner was very nice, told us where everything was.

Disliked Nothing.

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The location was brilliant, a short…

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8 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Anonymous

Primitive grass campsite

Liked The location was brilliant, a short distance from Woolacombe and Ilfracombe. The facilities were decent.

Disliked Didn’t like washing up area not being sheltered (luckily the sun was shining)

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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 restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Playground Recreation room/arcade TV room Takeout Tennis Watersports

Amenities on park

Bath available Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Free wifi Grocery store Ice pack freezing Internet access Laundromat 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

Camping 2.0

Jumbo tent sites

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 Public transportation nearby

Type

Farm Medium (26-50 sites)

Nearby leisure

Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horseback riding nearby Restaurant nearby Surf school nearby

Location

Little Shelfin Farm Camping

The Coach House

Mullacott Cross

Ilfracombe

Devon

England

EX34 8NZ

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

51.17905°N
4.13645°W

Nearest transport

Coach
3.5 km Methodist Church
8.1 km Opposite George Hotel
8.1 km George Hotel
Rail
12.8 km Barnstaple Rail Station
19.7 km Chapelton (Devon) Rail Station
23 km Umberleigh Rail Station
Ferry
3.9 km Ilfracombe Ferry Landing
14.4 km Appledore Ferry Landing
14.6 km Instow Ferry Landing
Airport
47.4 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

Ilfracombe (five minutes’ drive) has a sheltered harbour and a rugged coastline with small pockets of beach and plenty of rockpools. Cheyne and Wildersmouth beaches are dog-friendly, but do keep an eye on tide times. Meanwhile, the tidal pool at the Tunnels Beaches can be accessed via a series of 18th-century galleries carved out of the cliff. For ‘Jurassic Park’-type thrills, head to Martin Wildlife and Dinosaur Park (15 minutes), which has several lifesize animatronic prehistoric beasts, including a fearsome T-Rex that roars on the hour. Real living animals include primates, wolves and wallabies. Those who are after a moment of calm explore the splendid botanical gardens, with rare trees and natural streams. National Trust - Arlington Court and the National Trust Carriage Museum (20 minutes) is a centuries-old estate with a stone mansion and elegant gardens. In the stables of the house, the interesting collection of carriages ranges from simple servants’ carts to an elaborately gilded coach with painted panels.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Ilfracombe Tunnels Beach 3.6 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Ilfracombe Hele 4.5 km Sea N/AGoodGoodGood
Woolacombe Village 5.2 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Combesgate Beach, Woolacombe 5.3 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Putsborough 7 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

RHS Garden Rosemoor 26.2 km

National Trust

Arlington Court and the National Trust Carriage Museum 11.3 km

Heddon Valley 15.1 km

Watersmeet 23.9 km

Lundy 36.8 km

Holnicote Estate 40.1 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 1.5 km

Ilfracombe, Berrynarbor and the Coast 3.7 km

CHAPEL WOOD (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 21/11/1950) 3.8 km

Mortehoe NT Coast 5 km

Morte Point - Rugged Coastal Headland 5 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 Shelfin Farm Camping have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Little Shelfin Farm Camping dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Little Shelfin Farm Camping? Ilfracombe (five minutes’ drive) has a sheltered harbour and a rugged coastline with small pockets of beach and plenty of rockpools. Cheyne and Wildersmouth beaches are dog-friendly, but do keep an eye … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Little Shelfin Farm Camping?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  1 p.m. –  10 p.m.
    Depart by:  noon
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Little Shelfin Farm Camping? From $37.55 (for 1 night, 6 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.