Watermouth Valley Camping Park

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Such a perfect spot.
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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Tent sites 125
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Open now
Opens April 30
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  • Reception opening times: Sunday to Thursday: 8.30am-5pm Friday and Saturday: 8.30am-6pm

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English

Open from Thu, Apr 30 to

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9.6

Overall rating from 839 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

This well-maintained campsite offers stunning ocean views and direct coastal path access. Campers loved the friendly staff, spotless facilities, and varied food. Spacious sites, a dog-friendly vibe, and a dedicated dog field were highlights. Road noise and occasional facility lineups were mentioned, but most guests loved it and plan to return.

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- impressive view - great facilities…

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 Sophie P. 1 review

Ocean View (Restricted View) primitive grass campsite

Liked - impressive view
- great facilities
- friendly staff
- dog friendly with huge dog playing field
- very reasonably priced shop
- large pitches , very spacious
- great variety of walks and beaches nearby

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 Kevin A. 1 review

Valley powered grass campsite

Liked Well maintained staff friendly good size pitches

Disliked None

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Would definitely use this site again and would recommend it

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 Lisa W. 1 review

Valley primitive grass campsite

Liked The view was beautiful the toilets and showers were really clean there was loads to do for the kids and the onsite catering was amazing

Disliked The slopes but it was our fault for not packing the blocks to go under the wheels if we had them there would have been no problem

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Fantastic site I would one of…

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Anonymous

Valley powered grass campsite

Liked Fantastic site I would one of the best we have ever visited!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Amazing campsite, welcoming and lots to see in the surrounding areas.

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 Charlotte H. 1 review

Valley powered grass campsite

Liked We loved the area, the surrounding areas, there were some lovely places to visit, we visited, lynton, Lynmouth bay, the valley of the rocks, Woolacombe beach, watersmeet trail - all of which were within a 30 minute drive from the campsite.

The campsite is very dog friendly, all dogs are kept on leads which was appreciated. All staff were also very polite and welcoming. There is a secure dog field where you can let your dog off lead if you feel comfortable (which also gives you the BEST sunset view) I will attach them to this review.

The food was amazing, the pizza and curry night were our favourite ones of the trip.

The showers facilities were fab, always been cleaned out and kept fresh. You do have to pay 20p to use the electric socket or hair dryer which we didn’t know until we got there.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great place will be back again!!

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 KEVIN C. 1 review

Valley powered grass campsite

Liked Staff were supper friendly and helpful, can really tell that it's family run and take a lot of pride in what they do, beautiful scenery and facilities were all very good .

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This is our second time staying…

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 Sarah P. 1 review

Valley powered grass campsite

Liked This is our second time staying at watermouth valley it is a beautiful camp site with spectacular views brilliant facilities lovely staff
The camp site is clean and very well maintained the food and bar area are so lovely not over priced at all lovely food
We will be returning and we would highly recommend

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Great sea views. Decent toilet/shower facilities.…

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Anonymous

Allocated primitive grass campsite (sea view)

Liked Great sea views. Decent toilet/shower facilities. Friendly staff.

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Amazing facilities! Onsite shop, bar and…

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Anonymous

Valley powered grass campsite

Liked Amazing facilities! Onsite shop, bar and themed takeaway food, which changes daily.
Friendly welcome, with an introduction to the site and directions to our pitch.
Pitch was spacious, clearly marked, with great views of the valleys greenery.
The dog exercise yard is large, fully enclosed, with a great view of the campsite overlooking the sea. It is a steep hill to reach, but a greeting from the goats and sheep, made the trek entertaining.
Facilities were cleaned regularly, never had to wait to use the toilet/shower. Water supply taps throughout the site.

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Everything, super friendly staff. Great bar…

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 Matt S. 1 review

Valley powered grass campsite

Liked Everything, super friendly staff. Great bar and great prices. Will definitely be coming back.

Disliked Nothing

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 $31.15 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.