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

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9.7

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Spectacular scenery

99% would recommend this site to a friend

97% 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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Beautiful place!!

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serena b.

Powered grass campsite

Liked Peaceful location. Lovely sized pitches with no additional charges to bring a gazebo or pup tent. Check in was quick and handy being 12pm meant we could anet up and still enjoy the rest of the day. Our electric hook up cable was slightly too short for the hook up and the owners loaned us an extention which was really helpful! We were allowed to have a campfire and bbq as long as it’s off the ground too. Showers and toilets regularly cleaned. All in a really pleasant place and would definitely recommend! Would love to come back again! Oh and the showers were amazing hot!!

Disliked The washing up area by the H fields water was luke warm, maybe I’m being fussy but I like to have hot water for cleaning my plates etc so ideally the water could have been a bit hotter but that’s me clutching at straws I can’t fault anything!

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Clean facilities, friendly helpful staff, family area

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Anonymous

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

Liked Great last minute accommodation, plenty for my little girl to do and brilliant staff

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Stayed in allocated sea view pitch for a VW type campervan. Spacious…

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Laura K.

Allocated primitive grass tent or campervan campsite (sea view)

Liked Stayed in allocated sea view pitch for a VW type campervan. Spacious pitches, excellent facilities, peaceful vibe, stunning scenery. Great location with everything in walking distance.

Disliked Nothing

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Great location clean site everything you need was there.

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Kevin B.

Powered grass campsite

Liked The site was very clean, pitches were a great size, dog walking field was very large and the view from the top was stunning, only had food one night but again great value for money and the walks was superb.

Disliked Not a dislike but I think another dishwashing location at the top field would be good.

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This site has everything, amazing location / facilities / people 🤩🥰

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Darren E.

Powered grass campsite

Liked Everything…this is a 5 star ⭐️ site.

Disliked Should have stayed longer…but I will be back 🥰

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What a fantastic site. Clean, amazing facilities (loved the showers), great timing…

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Ali L.

Allocated primitive grass tent or campervan campsite (sea view)

Liked What a fantastic site. Clean, amazing facilities (loved the showers), great timing to have an outside screen with a cocktail / drinks bar (it was when the ladies final was on). IOt was perfectly situated for coastal walks and there was even a lovely pub close by that had it's own pathway to it from the campsite.

Disliked Nothing

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Amazing campsite

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Tilly G.

Primitive grass campsite

Liked Live music
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Highly recommended

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Alexander R.

Powered grass campsite

Liked Everything beautiful site friendly staff.

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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.

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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

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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 $27.53 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.