Watermouth Valley Camping Park

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Such a perfect spot.
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  • Family-run, family-oriented site a short walk from Watermouth Bay
  • A 10-minute drive to Ilfracombe; 25 minutes to Woolacombe beach
  • On-site shop with maps available; access to the South West Coast Path
Everyone in… it’s time for a beach break on the edge of Exmoor National Park. From Watermouth Valley Camping Park, a five-minute walk will get you to Watermouth Bay, where there’s fabulous rock fishing and spectacular coastal walks. That’s not all, believe it or not. The Victorian town of Ilfracombe is 10 minutes’ drive away and surfing beaches such as Woolacombe beach (25 minutes’ drive) and Croyde beach (35 minutes) are also within driving distance. Further on, characterful Lynton and Lynmouth (half an hour) can be found too. Of course, the site is right on the South West Coast Path around North Devon, so it’s a very wise base for hiking fans (just pick up a map of the local area from the site’s shop). What about Watermouth Valley Camping Park itself? Well, the family-run, dog-friendly site has sea views and a sheltered valley where guests can relax and take in the scenery. There’s a children’s adventure playground for kids to let off steam, a handy on-site shop and a modern, clean amenities block with hot showers and electric points for hair dryers, straighteners and razors. The site gets very popular with families during the school summer holidays (May through to September), but at other times, it’s quiet and peaceful and attracts couples and solo travellers.

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Opens April 30
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  • Reception opening times: Sunday to Thursday: 8.30am-5pm Friday and Saturday: 8.30am-6pm

Languages spoken

English

Open from Thu, Apr 30 to

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9.6

Overall rating from 881 Pitchup.com customers

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Spectacular scenery

98% would recommend this site to a friend

97% would stay here again

What customers say

Popular, well-kept site with great sea views & coastal path access. Praised for spacious pitches, clean facilities, friendly staff, and food/bar. Great for exploring. Some noted sloping pitches, road/venue noise. Steep steps to beach; Broadsands Beach was closed due to landslide.

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Great campsite, well run and friendly.

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Bridget L. 1 review

Valley primitive grass campsite

Liked Location was great, had a view of the sea. Very good facilities. Food kiosk and bar were a bonus. Excellent pizzas. Cost average for good campsites these days. Would definitely return but only out of school holidays.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Large and very varied pitches. Brilliant…

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 Chris d. 1 review

Valley primitive grass campsite

Liked Large and very varied pitches. Brilliant for dog owners with a huge exercise field. All the facilities are excellent. We liked the seating area near the bar and food kiosk with a very large screen to watch the World Cup coverage. There's a good bus service to Combe Martin. We will return.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Fantastic stay, food & drink on site -good pricing.

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 Vicky H. 2 reviews

Valley powered grass campsite

Liked Brillliant stay - lovely place
Very good facilities and great people

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Beautiful views lovely and relaxing. …

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 Barbara W. 2 reviews

Open plan primitive grass campervan or tent campsite (sloping)

Liked Beautiful views lovely and relaxing. Will be returning again soon 😊

Recommend to friends Visit again

Fantastic site. Will visit again. Sea…

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 Lucy S. 1 review

Valley primitive grass campsite

Liked Fantastic site. Will visit again. Sea view pitch was perfect.

Recommend to friends Visit again

The site is in a lovely…

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 Richard B. 2 reviews

Valley powered grass campsite

Liked The site is in a lovely location although very busy was not noisy

Disliked No motorhome point for emptying grey waste

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Beautiful campsite, very clean and good…

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Anonymous

Valley powered grass campsite

Liked Beautiful campsite, very clean and good facilities

Disliked Cars not adhering to speed limits whilst driving around the camp

Recommend to friends Visit again

Everything staff so very friendly and…

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 Ritchie H. 1 review

Valley powered grass campsite

Liked Everything staff so very friendly and helpful . Everything so very clean and well looked after . Right next to the sea for beach access and great walks . Showers and toilets 10/10 loads of hot water and all very clean . The food on site changes every day we had meals from here every night and I have to say every night food / meal was excellent the Sunday roast and pizza amazing 10/10 . The bar on site was great also many great beers had . Will definitely return this year and next . Amazing site A+ 10/10 .

Disliked Nothing at all liked everything.

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Great campsite and facilities with a…

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Nile D. 1 review

Valley powered grass campsite

Liked Great campsite and facilities with a lovely sea view from our pitch

Recommend to friends Visit again

Loved it , will definitely be back soon

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Anonymous

Valley powered grass campsite

Liked Clean and tidy
Friendly staff
Excellent facilities

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

Dogs allowed

Campfires 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

Bath available 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 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

Budget/backpacker Hikers’ paradise Peaceful Spectacular scenery

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

Large (51-200 sites)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Golf nearby Horseback riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Restaurant nearby Surf school nearby Tennis nearby Watersports nearby

Location

Watermouth Valley Camping Park

Watermouth

Ilfracombe

Devon

England

EX34 9SJ

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

51.21243°N
4.06555°W

Nearest transport

Coach
4.1 km Methodist Church
13.4 km Opposite George Hotel
13.4 km George Hotel
Rail
15.4 km Barnstaple Rail Station
22 km Chapelton (Devon) Rail Station
24.7 km Umberleigh Rail Station
Ferry
3.2 km Ilfracombe Ferry Landing
19.7 km Appledore Ferry Landing
19.7 km Instow Ferry Landing
Airport
43.4 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

Time to tick off the North Devon coves and harbours? Start with splendid Combe Martin (five minutes’ drive), a seaside resort with a sheltered cove for peaceful days on the sand. Surfers might want to slide on over to Saunton Sands (half an hour), while those seeking scenic clifftop hikes will get on well with the Valley of Rocks’ (35 minutes) wild goats and sea views. Take off on a fishing trip or a sea safari from Ilfracombe Harbour (10 minutes). Lundy Island is one of the most popular tour spots for such boat trips. There’s a working lifeboat station in the harbour too if that sort of stuff entertains you. Once you’ve checked out the lifeboats, turn back time a little with a trip to Arlington Court (20 minutes), a National Trust site with a Regency house and a carriage museum. Or perhaps all the way back to the time of dinosaurs? Kids are likely to love the life-sized dino models at Combe Martin Wildlife & Dinosaur Park (10 minutes) and its zoo and fossil museum.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Combe Martin 2 km Sea PoorPoorPoorPoor
Ilfracombe Hele 2.2 km Sea N/AGoodGoodGood
Ilfracombe Tunnels Beach 4.3 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Combesgate Beach, Woolacombe 10.9 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Woolacombe Village 11 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

RHS Garden Rosemoor 30.4 km

National Waterfront Museum 45.7 km

National Trust

Arlington Court and the National Trust Carriage Museum 9.4 km

Heddon Valley 9.5 km

Watersmeet 18.5 km

Holnicote Estate 35 km

Lundy 42 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Ilfracombe, Berrynarbor and the Coast 2.9 km

Lee Bridge - Slade - Ilfracombe - Coast Path 7.3 km

ARLINGTON COURT 9.4 km

Hunters Inn - SW Coast Path - Trentishoe - Hunters Inn 9.7 km

Hunters Inn - Woody Bay - South West Coast Path - Hunters Inn 9.7 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.

Offers

Tent pitch
Hiker primitive grass tent campsite (no cars)

  • 17% off

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    Max. stay 7 nights Expires 2026-09-07
Tent pitchMotorhome or campervan pitch
Open plan primitive grass campervan or tent campsite (sloping)

  • 17% off

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    Max. stay 7 nights Expires 2026-09-07
Tent pitchTouring caravan pitchesMotorhome or campervan pitch
Valley primitive grass campsite

  • 17% off

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    Max. stay 7 nights Expires 2026-09-07
Tent pitchTouring caravan pitchesMotorhome or campervan pitch
Valley powered grass campsite

  • 17% off

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    Max. stay 7 nights Expires 2026-09-07

Conditions apply - see pitch type section for details

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Watermouth Valley Camping Park have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Watermouth Valley Camping Park dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Watermouth Valley Camping Park? Time to tick off the North Devon coves and harbours? Start with splendid Combe Martin (five minutes’ drive), a seaside resort with a sheltered cove for peaceful days on the sand. Surfers … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Watermouth Valley Camping Park?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  noon –  7 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Watermouth Valley Camping Park? From $31.36 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.