North Thorne Glamping

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North thorne at sunset
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  • Just outside of Exmoor National Park, 30 mins' drive from Woolacombe
  • Listen to the gibbons of Exmoor Zoo from your glamping accommodation
  • Cool private bathrooms, kitchen area and a games barn; dog-friendly
Boho glamping accommodation on an 18-acre farm, anyone? North Thorne Glamping has an enviable setting next to Wistlandpound Reservoir, on the edge of Exmoor National Park and close to North Devon beaches. This stylish, family-run site is set in secluded and peaceful pasture and has spectacular views over Devon’s hills, reaching from Exmoor to Dartmoor. There is a natural pond in the centre of the field where ducks and geese splash around, and it’s south-facing so you feel the benefits of long, light (and hopefully sunny) days as well as incredible star-filled night skies. Each unit is decked out with a comfy double bed and 2/4 singles, and they’re all decorated in shabby-chic style. There’s a private dining area outside, with vintage crockery and cutlery, a gas cooker and seating, as well as a barbecue so you can cook up al fresco meals and chill around the campfire. First bonus: you have a private and individually styled shower room in the facilities barn, where you’ll also find a communal kitchen. Second bonus: you can challenge the family to matches on the tennis court, and a second repurposed barn has a hang-out area for you to get together over table tennis and super-size traditional games like Jenga if the weather turns sour. Third (and not one you read often) bonus: most mornings, you’ll hear the sounds of jungle chatter, and no, you’re not mad. Exmoor Zoo is a few fields away and the monkeys, gibbons and baboons like to give you a wake-up call.

Site type

Mobile homes for rent 1
Rent a tent 5
Tent sites 4
Open now
Opens May 26
Please note

Occupancy

  • Group bookings of 2 or more units (e.g. tent, caravan, RV or accommodation hire) traveling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Group bookings of 4 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
  • No bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Single-sex bookings of 4 or more people (couples and immediate family members excepted) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.

Safety

  • If making a fire, the fuel, logs and coal have to be purchased on site.

Reception

  • Reception is unmanned after 8 p.m.. Please inform the park while on your way there should you expect to arrive after this time, so that the team can provide information about your unit/pitch.

Admission

  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Tue, May 26 to

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Reviews

9.2

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88% would recommend this site to a friend

88% would stay here again

What customers say

Friendly hosts, great views, and fun kid's facilities are a hit! Safari tents are comfy with handy private baths and fridges. A few recent guests found minor cleanliness/maintenance issues, which are being addressed. Overall, folks loved it and want to come back!

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Jan W. 2 reviews

2 bedroom safari tent (five person)

Liked Had a really lovely stay at North Thorne. The location is perfect. Far away enough to feel like you've really disconnected, but not so far that going anywhere is difficult. The safari tent is situated in a really big green field overlooking the kitchen barn and the valley beyond. The skies are amazingly dark and the zoo animal noises are a unique feature! Beds are super comfy and a choice of three places to sit with food was a luxury. Lovely shabby chic decor and no chance of being cold (there was a 15 tog duvet!). With a fridge to ourselves in the barn and our own lockable bathroom, it was nice to leave our bits and pieces by the sink. Plus the kettle is handy for a cuppa. Hosts are genuinely lovely and very happy to help out. Charging electronics is best done in the barn, so worth bringing your chargers (did not feel worried about leaving things to charge there). But probably worth bringing a charge pack and a rechargeable lantern or two. :)

Disliked Nothing - we'll be back!

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Lucinda S. 1 review

2 bedroom safari tent (four person)

Liked The location was incredible - off the beaten track, properly away from it all (but within an easy drive of all the beaches we could dream of!), and with the darkest skies I've seen for a long time. The star watching was dazzling! Such a special place.

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Anonymous

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Liked Lovely four day stay

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Thank you so much for the best few days!!!

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Hayley R. 1 review

2 bedroom safari tent (five person)

Liked We had the best time at North Thorne in a safari tent. We stayed with our 2 year old twins and 12yr old son and they all loved the holiday. Sarah and Andrew were so friendly and brilliant hosts.

The tents are perfect, the beds are extremely comfortable and even though the weather wasn’t on our side, we still felt like we had luxury and comfort whilst Glamping. The individual bathrooms are incredible!

We loved hearing the gibbons and wolves from the neighbouring Exmoor Zoo, it was so magical at night to sit out on the decking and listen to the wildlife.

We can’t wait to return again next summer!!

Disliked There is absolutely nothing to dislike.

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Kerstin F. 2 reviews

2 bedroom safari tent (four person)

Liked Everything - so comfortable and peaceful, even with the weather playing up.

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A truly beautiful campsite. Small, well-looked…

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 Carolyn Y. 1 review

2 bedroom safari tent (four person)

Liked A truly beautiful campsite. Small, well-looked after, with the most lovely views of the countryside. It was so peaceful and the beds so comfortable I had the best sleep in ages.

I absolutely loved the private bathroom facilities, it really made such a difference. We had our own key and only our family had use of that particular bathroom.

Each family is also allocated a fridge in the communal kitchen area.

I can't praise this campsite enough.

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Anonymous

2 bedroom safari tent (five person)

Liked Lovely location and spacious campsite with everything we needed. The owners are lovely and welcoming. We've now been twice and may well go again in future years!

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Excellent experience

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Katie W. 1 review

2 bedroom safari tent (five person)

Liked We loved our stay at North Thorne. The whole experience was fabulous. The safari tent was spacious, clean and very well equipped. Our allocated shower/ toilet was also very clean and a great addition.
The owners were so welcoming and accommodating, we will definitely be returning next year 💫

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Klara M. 2 reviews

2 bedroom safari tent (five person)

Liked Such a lovely, peaceful place with amazing views and loads to see and do nearby. We especially loved the little forest around the reservoir just below the campsite – perfect for the kids to run wild and pick blackberries and raspberries. We stayed for eight nights and didn’t want to leave.
The safari tent was spacious and comfortable, and the facilities were great. We were welcomed with warmth – and even a delicious homemade cake, which was a lovely touch. Thank you!

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 katy s. 1 review

2 bedroom safari tent (five person)

Liked Lovely place really enjoyed our stay
The owners were friendly and helpful the cake they made was really tasty and my daughter loved feeding the goats with them
The tent and toilets were very clean
Nice peaceful area to relax
Kids loved the play barn tennis and space to run around

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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 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 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 Lake and/or mountain Luxury Peaceful Spectacular scenery Wildlife haven

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

Type

Farm Tiny (1-10 sites)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horseback riding nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby Surf school nearby Watersports nearby

Location

North Thorne Glamping

North Thorne Lane

Bratton Fleming

Devon

England

EX31 4SL

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

51.15572°N
3.93804°W

Nearest transport

Coach
11.9 km Bus Station
14.3 km Methodist Church
14.3 km Garage
Rail
12.6 km Barnstaple Rail Station
16.6 km Chapelton (Devon) Rail Station
18 km Umberleigh Rail Station
Ferry
13.6 km Ilfracombe Ferry Landing
20.7 km Instow Ferry Landing
21 km Appledore Ferry Landing

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

After you’ve met up with the noisy primates at Exmoor Zoo (10 minutes’ drive), treat the kids to mini-train rides and animatronic dinosaurs at Combe Martin Wildlife and Dinosaur Park (15 minutes) or head straight for the beach at Broadsands (20 minutes) for bucket-and-spade type family fun in the waves. Surfers, there’s a choice of famous beaches to choose from. Woolacombe, Croyde (you can go coasteering here too), Saunton Sands and Westward Ho! are all less than a 40-minute drive away, and each has surf schools and equipment rental too. You can try your hand at paddleboarding or kayaking in Combe Martin (15 minutes), or whizz along the coastline in high-speed ribs from Ilfracombe (25 minutes). For the landlubbers among you, Exmoor National Park (10 minutes) is a haven of cycling and walking trails through oak forests and heather-clad moorland, or you can be on the golf course in less than 20 minutes.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Combe Martin 9 km Sea PoorPoorPoorPoor
Lynmouth 11.6 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Ilfracombe Hele 12.7 km Sea N/AGoodGoodGood
Ilfracombe Tunnels Beach 14.5 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Woolacombe Village 19 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

RHS Garden Rosemoor 27.4 km

National Trust

Arlington Court and the National Trust Carriage Museum 3.3 km

Heddon Valley 6.7 km

Watersmeet 12.2 km

Holnicote Estate 26.7 km

Dunster Working Watermill 34.3 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

ARLINGTON COURT 3.8 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

YOULSTON PARK 7.1 km

Woody Bay and the Spectacular Coastline 7.9 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 North Thorne Glamping have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is North Thorne Glamping dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near North Thorne Glamping? After you’ve met up with the noisy primates at Exmoor Zoo (10 minutes’ drive), treat the kids to mini-train rides and animatronic dinosaurs at Combe Martin Wildlife and Dinosaur Park (15 minutes) … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of North Thorne Glamping?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  4 p.m. –  9 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
    On-park accommodation
    Arrive:  5 p.m. –  9 p.m.
    Depart by:  10 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at North Thorne Glamping? From $112.72 (for 2 nights, 4 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.