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.

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

97% would stay here again

What customers say

Well-kept site, great sea views, helpful staff, and popular food/bar. Spacious, clean pitches. Coastal path access and nearby beach (steep steps noted). Kids' play areas enjoyed. Some road noise on front pitches and distance to facilities from higher pitches mentioned.

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Amazing campsite

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Tilly G.

Primitive grass campsite

Liked Live music
Good view
Good facilities

Recommend to friends Visit again

We booked a sea view pitch and it did not disappoint, was…

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Anonymous

Allocated primitive grass tent or campervan campsite (sea view)

Liked We booked a sea view pitch and it did not disappoint, was stunning waking up every morning to the sea. The different choices of food was great and really nice! Great facilities, clean toilets and showers. Close to all different beaches and places to visit. We will definitely be coming back to stay again.

Disliked Disliked nothing, the only thing we would say is paper towels in the bathrooms for when you’ve washed your hands.

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10/10 will be visiting again and recommending to others

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Rosie O.

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

Liked Great location, loads of nearby beaches, can have some lovely long walks in both directions to llfracombe or Combe Martin, beautiful view from ocean view camping, the food on site was nice and good portion size/price, toilets and showers kept clean & friendly staff.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent site! Kids and family loved it. Well maintained.

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Guy W.

Primitive grass campsite

Liked Facilities, location, staff, shop, food onsite and much more.
Kids loved the play area and the river.
Onsite food - well priced and excellent quality.
Dog friendly with facilities to walk them off lead onsite.

Disliked Nothing.

Recommend to friends Visit again

EVERYTHING! The facilities were amazing. Everything was thought of, from charging stations to…

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Gareth R.

Primitive grass campsite

Liked EVERYTHING!
The facilities were amazing. Everything was thought of, from charging stations to dog washing areas, kids entertainment and fabulous on site food.
The toilet and shower block was spotless and there was plenty of them, we never had to queue.
The dog exercise field is huge and fully and enclosed. Jeff and the woolly brothers (the onsite sheep) where a big hit with our children. The view of the hill tops and bear by harbour from the top of the dog field is amazing to watch the sunset over.
And the nearby beaches are just fantastic.

Disliked We should have stayed longer.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Fantastic, well run campsite, will be back

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Terry P.

Hiker primitive grass tent campsite (no cars)

Liked Everything. Good price for solo travelers, clean, excellent facilities, nice bar, fantastic food outlet (Mexican) I was hiking the coastal path and this was the best campsite by far. (Out of 19)

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Excellent site

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Steven M.

Primitive grass campsite

Liked Play area, pitch sizes, showers, kids cabin, food theme nights and proximity to watermouth castle theme park and the sawmill restaurant.

Disliked Could do with more and better handdryers in toilets.
Personal but the kitchen sinks for washing seems really low.

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Absolutely our favourite campsite we have found so far

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Neil V.

Primitive grass campsite

Liked This is our second stay here this year…Stunning location, friendly staff, excellent bar area and themed food every night. Great children’s play area and games room, toilet/shower blocks are well kept. Difficult to fault this place. We were given the choice of a non electric pitch in the valley or a sea view, we went for sea view, the view was stunning!

Disliked WiFi didn’t quite reach our pitch at the top of the hill, but the view made up for it 😃

Recommend to friends Visit again

Very friendly, helpful staff. Brilliant campsite.

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Emilie C.

Allocated primitive grass tent or campervan campsite (sea view)

Liked The evening food service, delicious food and very reasonably priced.

The sea views were incredible. Beautiful campsite, well maintained and easy to find everything.

Clean hot showers and loos.

Disliked Some of the marked pitches were still on quite a slope.

Recommend to friends Visit again

The park was great! Loved the kids cabin - perfect for the…

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Megan P.

Primitive grass campsite

Liked The park was great! Loved the kids cabin - perfect for the rainy spells… beautiful scenery and views from everywhere in the campsite!

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.

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 $27.50 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.