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 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
Please note
  • There is no access to Broadsands beach due to a landslide. 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

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Spectacular scenery

98% would recommend this site to a friend

97% would stay here again

What customers say

Spectacular ocean views & coastal path access. Guests rave about clean facilities, friendly staff, and good value food/drinks. Spacious pitches, some on a slant. Enjoy the bar, games room & play areas. Mostly peaceful, but some road/venue noise. Beach access can be tricky due to landslides.

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Anonymous

Valley powered grass campsite

Liked Fabulous clean facilities, with excellent food on site!
Can’t fault anything!
Loved having a hot chocolate from the shop in the morning, as it was cold waiting fur the sun to pop over the brow of the hill.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Site with modern facilities and great views. Perfect for SWCP hikers.

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Anonymous

Hiker primitive grass tent campsite (no cars)

Liked Great campsite with several good, modern facilities. A perfect overnight location for South West Coast Path hikers, as the path runs right through the campsite. Great view from the open pitch field. A pub is just next door to one end of the campsite.

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A very nice and pleasant place.…

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 MARIUSZ K. 1 review

Ocean View (Restricted View) primitive grass campsite

Liked A very nice and pleasant place.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Essen war sehr gut🤤 Stellplätze gemütlich und…

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 Erich H. 1 review

Valley primitive grass campsite

Liked Essen war sehr gut🤤
Stellplätze gemütlich und schön ruhig.
Schöne Umgebung für Spatziergänge mit Hund.

Disliked Stellplätze teilweise sehr schräg.

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Lovely friendly site

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Sue M. 1 review

Allocated powered grass campsite (sea view)

Liked The ocean views were fabulous.
Shower cubicles were very clean and well laid out.
The bar and food options were great.
Staff wee very helpful

Disliked The closeness of some of the pitches - it felt a bit claustrophobic

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Wonderful location and views

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Emily C. 5 reviews

Allocated powered grass campsite (sea view)

Liked Stunning views from the top, great location, good laundry room, amazing pub next door, good bar on site.

Disliked Entertainer was dreadful! Cash only for laundry but no way to get cash anywhere nearby (no cashback in shop). Bit expensive

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From the manager: Thank you for the good stuff, the area is amazing, and we love having the 2 options for food and drink nearby.
The entertainer was certainly better than I would have been, and probably you, all about taste I suppose.

Why anybody would travel with no cash is beyond me - if I wasn't so kind as to let you transfer to me personally you wouldn't have been able to do your washing at all - absolute madness.

Great place to stay. Lovely food…

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Sarah B. 1 review

Valley primitive grass campsite

Liked Great place to stay. Lovely food on site. Next to pub. Lots of nice pitches, great food, clean facilities. Close to watermouth castle. Good area .

Disliked Could hear road but it didn’t bother us too much. The rest of it was amazing. Would recommend

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Amazing campsite for families

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Anonymous

Valley powered grass campsite

Liked Great for kids. Park, badminton, football and games room. Food and bar trailer available. Plenty of toilets/ wash facilities. Shop stocks all essentials you need and laundry room if needed.

Disliked Not a dislike to the camp site but unfortunate Boardsands was closed due to land slide.

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Great location to explore and good…

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 tim b. 1 review

Valley primitive grass campsite

Liked Great location to explore and good food and entertainment on site

Recommend to friends Visit again

Loved the pitch, the views, how…

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 MOLLY S. 1 review

Valley primitive grass campsite

Liked Loved the pitch, the views, how welcoming the whole site was and how safe it felt. My son enjoyed his first ever night of camping, and this was the perfect place to do it.

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.

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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?
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    Arrive:  noon –  7 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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