Lynmouth Holiday Retreat

View prices & book 9.6 447 reviews
Campsite
Campsite
Private outdoor area
Pet friendly camping pod
Geodome exterior
New bay view pitches
Views from pods
Pitches adequate for small tents and campervans up to 5m
Touring pitch
1/420
Private outdoor area
Pet friendly camping pod
Geodome exterior

  • Peaceful Lynmouth site with views over the Bristol Channel
  • In Exmoor National Park, 30 minutes' drive to Ilfracombe and Minehead
  • Food shop and wifi on site; five minutes' drive to Lynmouth harbour
In need of a Devon des res with smashing views? Lynmouth Holiday Retreat is a quiet site in the hills above Lynton and Lynmouth in the Exmoor National Park. As it's got direct access to the A39, it's a top contender if you're looking for a base to explore the Devon and Somerset coast. Needless to say, there's plenty of stunning scenery around here: keep your eyes peeled for resident wildlife like wild ponies, red deer and birds of prey. The surrounding countryside is also full of trails for rural rambles, including the long-distance South West Coast Path. Dogs are welcome at the site and direct access to footpaths makes it a breeze to keep Fido fit and healthy. Lynmouth Holiday Retreat has plenty of practical benefits too: facilities include a food shop, wifi, a washing-up area and a launderette to keep your gear spick and span. If you find yourself getting peckish, feel free to set up a barbecue, order a takeaway or head down into Lynton (five minutes away) to stock up at the supermarket. You'll likely want to linger here for a stroll around its picture-worthy cottages, fishing boats and genteel Victorian buildings. Alternatively, forage for your own supper by taking the kids crabbing down at Lynmouth harbour (five minutes' drive).

Site type

Mobile homes for rent 10
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 5
RV sites 30
Travel trailer sites 30
Rent a tent 2
Tent sites 43
Open now
Opens March 23

Tourist board rating

Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • Group bookings of 1 or more units (e.g. tent, caravan, RV or accommodation hire) traveling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Group bookings of 6 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
  • Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
  • Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Mon, Mar 23 to

Open from Mon, Mar 22 to

This site is a member of Coast and Country Parks group.

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2 adults
0 children
0 dogs

Reviews

9.6

Overall rating from 447 Pitchup.com customers

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Spectacular sceneryPeaceful

98% would recommend this site to a friend

95% would stay here again

What customers say

A spotless, well-kept site with friendly staff and stunning views. Guests loved the peaceful vibe, great facilities like a dishwasher, and spacious, scenic pitches. A good base for exploring, despite some steep walks. The food van and bakery were big hits.

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Lovely clean site, very welcoming staff…

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Ian M.

Stargazer - Kemacott geodesic dome

Liked Lovely clean site, very welcoming staff on arrival and a very easy check in. I stayed in Kemacott which was delightful (the bed was super comfy).
Would definitely stay there again!

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Excellent site, good value and great attention to detail

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Anonymous

Rabbit Field powered gravel and cement/asphalt RV campsite

Liked Lovely pitches with wonderful views. Excellent facilities which were very clean. Very pleasant and helpful staff. Very good value for money.

Disliked Nothing to dislike at all

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From the manager: Thank you so much for your wonderful review! 😊🌿 We’re delighted to hear you enjoyed the lovely pitches and those beautiful views—Rabbit Field is a special spot (you can sometimes spot them around the pond)! 🐰🌄

It’s great to know our facilities and little extras made a difference to your stay ✨📱🍔 We always aim to keep everything clean, comfortable, and just that bit more memorable.

A big thank you as well for your kind words about our team—they’ll be so pleased to hear this! 🙌

We really appreciate your recommendation and hope to welcome you back again soon for another relaxing stay 🌟🚐

Absolutely amazing find and cannot wait to return

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Caroline M.

The View FHU cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite

Liked The friendly welcome, wonderful staff, great spacious pitches and the cleanest shower/toilets I’ve ever seen!!

Disliked Absolutely nothing

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From the manager: Thankyou for this lovely review! 🌟

So glad you enjoyed the friendly welcome, spacious pitches, and the super clean showers/toilets 🚿✨

We look forward to seeing you again! 😊

Great site would definitely return

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Julie M.

The View FHU cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite

Liked Great site with amazing views
Spacious and private pitch
Very friendly and helpful staff
Great walks directly from site
Spotlessly clean facilities

Disliked Showers not hot, only ran for 10-15 seconds per press
These sites can get very blustery so be prepared

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From the manager: Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback 😊

We’re delighted you enjoyed the amazing views 🌄, spacious and private pitches 🏕️, and the great walks right from the site. It’s also lovely to hear our team were friendly and helpful and that you found the facilities spotlessly clean. ✨

We’re sorry to hear about the issues with the showers 🚿—this isn’t the standard we aim to provide and is currently being improved! Yes, with it being in such an open location can mean it gets a bit blustery —we appreciate you pointing that out for future guests.

We hope to welcome you back again soon 😊

Excellent site, just very exposed in places to the elements

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Madison H.

Beggar's Field powered grass campervan, tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Really lovely clean site. Washing facilities super clean, no issues at all. Everyone was really friendly and helpful.

Disliked Please bare in mind this is a windy exposed site. We originally booked a sea view pitch and realised we needed to move on arrival as it was not safe to have our pop top up. Not the sites staffs fault at all. Weather is unpredictable but if you are going out of season I would definitely book something like Beggars field for example. It is not completely in-closed but felt safer here. We had a VW van.

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From the manager: Thank you for your kind review.🌟
We’re really pleased to hear you enjoyed the cleanliness of the site and found our facilities and team to be helpful and welcoming—that means a lot to us.

We also really appreciate your understanding regarding the exposed nature of some of our pitches. As you mentioned, coastal weather can be quite unpredictable, particularly out of season, and safety is always the priority. We’re glad we were able to assist you in finding a more suitable spot during your stay. 🌧️

We hope to welcome you back again in the future—perhaps in calmer weather next time! ✨

Super schöner Platz! Tolle Aussicht! Große…

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Mareike T.

The View FHU grass travel trailer campsite

Liked Super schöner Platz! Tolle Aussicht! Große Plätze! Sehr gute Sanitäranlagen. Wir kommen wieder!

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From the manager: Thank you for your wonderful review! 😊🌟

Lovely site would definitely recommend it.

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John H.

Rabbit Field powered gravel and cement/asphalt RV campsite

Liked Nice-sized level pitches, lovely staff
Food wagon was great. Good walks from site.
Really clean and well looked after site.
Just a lovely place to be.
Will return at some point in the future.

Disliked The shower didn't stay on for long enough and the water was far too hot.

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From the manager: Thank you so much for your kind words! 😊 We’re glad you enjoyed the pitches, food wagon, walks, and how well looked-after the site is 🌿✨

We really appreciate your feedback about the shower 🚿 and are currently in the process of looking into how we can optimise the temperature and timings so that everyone can have a comfortable shower. Hope we can welcome you back in the future! 🌟

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Riccardo V.

Beggar's Field powered grass campervan, tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Clean, Quiet, Green and and Amazing Location

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for your kind words! 😊 We’re so glad you enjoyed the clean, peaceful environment 🌿 and our amazing location 📍. We hope to welcome you again soon!

Very spacious pitches, stunning views and…

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Anonymous

Bay View powered grass and gravel campervan, tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Very spacious pitches, stunning views and great facilities. The walking trails around and down to lynton are steep but beautiful

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From the manager: Thank you for the lovely review! 😊 We’re so glad you enjoyed the spacious pitches, stunning views, and facilities. The walks can be a bit of a workout, but we agree—they’re absolutely beautiful! 🌿✨ Hope to welcome you back again soon!

Lovely site with friendly staff. Easy…

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Joe G.

The View FHU grass travel trailer campsite

Liked Lovely site with friendly staff. Easy access to walks signposted from the site. Food truck on site.

Disliked Very exposed to the wind.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for your lovely review! 😊 We’re so glad you enjoyed the friendly team, the easy access to scenic walks 🚶‍♀️, and the food truck on site 🍔. We understand it can get pretty windy up here on our Exmoor hill. We hope to welcome you back again soon in less windy weather! 🌿✨

Features

Dogs 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

Baby-changing facilities Bath available Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Free wifi Grocery store Ice pack freezing Internet access Laundromat Local produce Parent & baby washroom Payphone Pick-up from public transport Portable toilet Pub toilets Restrooms Shower available Tents for hire Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Scouts 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

Hikers’ paradise Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities Communal freezer 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

Type

Large (51-200 sites) Medium (26-50 sites)

Accessibility

Bathrooms: Step-free access Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible shower Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible toilet Site close to accessible bathrooms Smooth, hard roads e.g. tarmac Uneven terrain; gravel or loose mud

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horseback riding nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Surf school nearby Tennis nearby Watersports nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Gray water hook-up for RVs/trailers Motorhome service point Water hook-up points for caravans

Location

Lynmouth Holiday Retreat

Manor Farm

Lynton

Devon

England

EX35 6LD

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London +0100 (GMT+01:00)

GPS

51.21819°N
3.82939°W

Route directions

Larger campervans, motorhomes and touring caravans are advised to approach the site from the west, via Barbrook on the A39. Access is available from the east on the A39 via Hillsford Bridge, but there are steep hairpin bends to negotiate.

Nearest transport

Coach
20.6 km Methodist Church
22.2 km Bus Station
22.3 km The Square
Rail
22.9 km Barnstaple Rail Station
26.3 km Chapelton (Devon) Rail Station
26.9 km Umberleigh Rail Station
Ferry
19.7 km Ilfracombe Ferry Landing
24.9 km Minehead Harbour
30.9 km Instow Ferry Landing
Airport
39.6 km Cardiff International Airport
45.9 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

Guests here have plenty of attractions and activities on their doorstep in and around Lynton and Lynmouth (five minutes' drive). For a novel way to travel between the two, try the funicular cliff railway that connects the twin towns. In the surrounding countryside, you can marvel at the geological formations of the Valley of the Rocks (10 minutes) or head out to the forest around Watersmeet (15 minutes) for waterfalls and an elegant Victorian tea room. Many head to this part of the country in search of outdoor pursuits, so sporty types may well be pleased to learn that Lynmouth Holiday Retreat is close to a stables (10 minutes), fishing lake (20 minutes) and golf club (40 minutes). To really get that blood pumping, hike some or all of the 14 miles along the coast to Combe Martin, a hilly stretch of the South West Coast Path that includes this trail's highest point. You may, of course, prefer a day lounging on the beach (and with beaches like these, who can blame you?). Top seaside towns nearby include Minehead, with its rockpools, and Ilfracombe with its castle and aquarium (both half an hour away).

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Lynmouth 1.5 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Porlock Weir 14.1 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Combe Martin 14.6 km Sea PoorPoorPoorPoor
Ilfracombe Hele 18.7 km Sea N/AGoodGoodGood
Ilfracombe Tunnels Beach 20.8 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

RHS Garden Rosemoor 37.4 km

National Waterfront Museum 44.9 km

National Trust

Watersmeet 2.1 km

Heddon Valley 6.9 km

Arlington Court and the National Trust Carriage Museum 13.4 km

Holnicote Estate 18.6 km

Dunster Working Watermill 26.9 km

Cycle routes

Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.

Other

Hillsford Bridge - Watersmeet - Lynmouth - Hillsford Bridge 1.7 km

Woody Bay and the Spectacular Coastline 4.7 km

Hunters Inn - Woody Bay - South West Coast Path - Hunters Inn 6.7 km

Hunters Inn - SW Coast Path - Trentishoe - Hunters Inn 6.8 km

Lorna Doone Country: Malmsmead - Badgeworthy Water - Malmsmead 6.8 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 Lynmouth Holiday Retreat have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Lynmouth Holiday Retreat dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Lynmouth Holiday Retreat? Guests here have plenty of attractions and activities on their doorstep in and around Lynton and Lynmouth (five minutes' drive). For a novel way to travel between the two, try the funicular … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Lynmouth Holiday Retreat?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  6 p.m.
    Depart by:  10:30 a.m.
    On-park accommodation
    Arrive:  4 p.m. –  6 p.m.
    Depart by:  10 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Lynmouth Holiday Retreat? From $33.20 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.