Watermouth Valley Camping Park

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Such a perfect spot.
Such a perfect spot.
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What a view!!
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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.

Site type

Tent sites 125
Travel trailer sites 125
RV sites 125
Open now
Opens May 1
Please note
  • The charging of electric vehicles is not permitted on site.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Thu, May 1 to

Pitch types & availability

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Reviews

9.7

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Spectacular scenery

99% would recommend this site to a friend

98% would stay here again

What customers say

Great campsite with amazing ocean views & beach access via steep stairs. Staff are friendly & helpful, facilities spotless & food is excellent. Pitches mostly spacious, though some are sloped. Lots of kids' fun & a big dog field. Mostly excellent, but occasional road noise & distance to facilities reported.

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Arrival date (latest first)

Highly recommended, will be back next year.

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Anonymous

Powered grass campsite

Liked Tip top showers and toilet block
Washing up with washing machines

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent site with friendly staff and amazing pizza stand and bar

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Mark B.

Primitive grass campsite

Liked Sizable pitch atmosphere on site was amazing facilities were readily available great entertainment hassle free check inn

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great site, very clean facilities

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Julie M.

Primitive grass tent or campervan campsite (sea view, sloping)

Liked Fantastic site, great facilities, food and amazing hot showers. Staff were friendly and helpful

Disliked Walk to the shower from the top camping field which was next to the entrance.
In the evening when people were sat having a drink and food, it was a little embarrassing going for a shower. Maybe a back entry to the shower block could
Be an idea?

Recommend to friends Visit again

This campsite was amazing. Great facilities & location. The staff were really…

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Louise F.

Primitive grass campsite

Liked This campsite was amazing. Great facilities & location. The staff were really friendly.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Loved everything about this campsite, shame we couldn’t walk down to the…

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Anonymous

Primitive grass campsite

Liked Loved everything about this campsite, shame we couldn’t walk down to the beach as a landslide happened but means we definitely got to go back again

Recommend to friends Visit again

Highly recommend! 10/10!

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Molly M.

Primitive grass tent or campervan campsite (sea view, sloping)

Liked Absolutely everything. We had a spontaneous one night stay and we couldn't believe our luck on the open field at the very top. With ocean views! We will most definitely be back this summer! Thank you so much.

We loved all the facilities, the site was clean. The shop was reasonably priced, lots for children to do onsite. Last night was Mexican food night which looked delicious! We had already eaten but the food and bar van was thriving. Lovely to see!

Disliked Nothing!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Beautiful clean site by the sea. Staff very friendly, helpful and accommodating.…

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Anonymous

Hiker primitive grass tent campsite (no cars)

Liked Beautiful clean site by the sea. Staff very friendly, helpful and accommodating.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Would recommend, great for families

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Anonymous

Powered grass campsite

Liked Friendliness of the staff, cleanliness, food and drink was lovely and a very good price

Disliked More male toilets and showers as some queues, but you didn’t have to wait long.

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Amazing! Will be back

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Aimee H.

Primitive grass campsite

Liked We had the best stay at watermouth, I was really worried as we were travelling with 4 young children but this has been the most child friendly site we have ever stayed at! The shop on site was brilliant, the bar and takeaway food was great and the amount of things for the children to do on site was just amazing.

The entire site was so well looked after and everyone was so helpful and friendly. We had the most amazing view.

We intend to come back next year now.

The site was also so dog friendly and the field to let dogs off was such a great touch.

Thank you for the most brilliant holiday.

Disliked Only downside was WiFi was a bit sketchy but that really wasn’t an issue as there was so much to do.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely staff, lovely area, great for the kids…

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Charlotte C.

Primitive grass tent or campervan campsite (sea view, sloping)

Liked Lovely staff, lovely area, great for the kids

Disliked Not enough showers for the amount of people that stay there. No matter what time of day you go you have to wait to use the facilities. Also, all facilities are at a bottom of a large hill so unfortunately have to struggle walking up and down that hill all day.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you, and we are glad the kids enjoyed it.

Baffles me that people are mad enough to queue for one block when there are two other empty ones within a minutes walk in the Valley.

The opening of the toilet block in the Ocean View field (you must have just missed this) will hopefully help with the struggle.

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.

Nearest sites

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

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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 $27.91 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.