Tarka Trail Camping
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- Peaceful family-run site on the outskirts of Yelland
- Five miles from Barnstaple and Bideford, and six from Westward Ho!
- Walkers' paradise: direct access to Tarka Trail/South West Coast Path
Site type
20
20
5
The park does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Breed-specific legislation (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).
Languages spoken
English
Open from Sat, Apr 5 to
Pitch types & availability
Powered grass and gravel travel trailer campsite
4 people maximum Ground type: Grass and gravel
Pitch size: Max 8m width × 8m depth
Calculated area: 64m²
Arrival daysFrom £36 (£36)
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Powered grass RV campsite
6 people maximum Ground type: Grass
Pitch size: Min 8m width × 8m depth
Calculated area: 64m²
Arrival daysFrom £39 (£39)
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Primitive grass campervan campsite
6 people maximum Ground type: Grass
Pitch size: Min 8m width × 8m depth
Calculated area: 64m²
Arrival daysFrom £30 (£30)
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Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite
6 people maximum Ground type: Grass
Pitch size: Min 5m width × 6m depth
Calculated area: 30m²
Arrival daysFrom £30 (£30)
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Primitive grass RV campsite
6 people maximum Ground type: Grass
Pitch size: Min 8m width × 8m depth
Calculated area: 64m²
Arrival daysFrom £33 (£33)
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Reviews
98% would recommend this site to a friend
96% would stay here again
What customers say
Superb spot on the Tarka Trail for cyclists/walkers. Guests love the spotless, modern facilities, helpful staff, and great pitches. The brewery's a hit! A few minor notes on shower times/pitch size, but generally a peaceful, recommended site with lovely views.
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Well manicured peaceful site with excellent toilet facilities
Primitive grass campervan campsite
Liked Access to Tarka Trail. Went with 9 & 11 year olds so nice to have option for one of us to cycle and the other to stay on campsite & chill with Granny. Lovely new toilet block, large pitches and quiet site. Half hour's drive to Saunton Sands.
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Excellent site with direct access to the tarka trail
Powered grass RV campsite
Liked Excellent facilities and very friendly staff. Pitch size was great, plenty of room and extremely convenient for the tarka trail with direct access. Instow and Fremington quay just an hour away by foot.
Lots of spaces to have a picnic and a picnic table for each pitch.
The onsite brewery and food was a great addition.
Disliked Nothing all was great, longer opening hours for the pub would be nice.
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Fabulous clean site perfect for cyclists and walkers
Powered grass RV campsite
Liked Staff were very welcoming and helpful. They gave us maps and had great local knowledge.
The tarka trail is at the bottom of the campsite so perfect for walking or cycling- all flat too.
Facilities were brilliant- new clean toilets and showers . Some of the best we have used.
WiFi was good too!
Bus stop at the top of the road was really handy too.
Onsite brewery was the most surreal/funny evening we have ever spent in a brewery- pizza was fabulous too.
Disliked Nothing at all
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Excellent site. Friendly owners
Primitive grass campervan campsite
Liked Everything. The whole site was immaculate.
The position of the site was great, right on the Tarka Trail. We also visited Sandbanks Cafe which was great. The Brewery next door is an experience.
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Fantastic place!
Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite
Liked It was spotlessly clean
Charger point for phones
Fantastic location
Disliked Nothing bad to say
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A lovely site at a wonderful location - especially for cyclists
Powered grass RV campsite
Liked Superb location for walking and cycling or just for lazing in the sun. The shower/toilet block looked brand new and the facilities were wonderful. We were made very welcome and the natives were friendly! We loved it! We made good use of the cycle trail to visit local towns and villages and eat cream teas.
Disliked It would be nice to have laundry facilities - and I imagine that the number of showers is barely adequate when the site is full - but fine when we were there.
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Lovely shower block , humpy lady warden
Powered grass and gravel travel trailer campsite
Liked Lovely shower blocks very clean and great for the Tarka trail
Disliked The lady warden was a bit of a misery no sense of humor.
The waste for grey water was difficult to access and empty.
The washing up area doesn’t have bins so difficult when cleaning off dishes.
Grass was too long I went down a dip/ hole and tripped as you couldn’t see there was a hole there. Not great in the dark.
Not many water taps for drinking water and no drain underneath so would get muddy in the wet weather.
Wrongly we broke a rule playing ball with our dog( he wasn’t on a lead) the area was free of vehicles tents and caravans., but the warden on site came and tore us off a strip and saying that he might poo and we wouldn’t see. (cos dogs on leads don’t poo?!)
10 + years caravaning and probably only site we wouldn’t return to. But saying that everyone is different., don’t knock it til you try.
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Very enjoyable stay, no negative points
Primitive grass campervan campsite
Liked Quiet site. Clean, modern showers. Closeness to Tarka trail
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Everything you will need on a wonderful site
Powered grass RV campsite
Liked Wow wow wow!
It was our first trip in our caravan and as a local to Barnstaple we picked this campsite because we have dogs and were familiar to Instow beach and it was very local. We were blown away with this camping site amenities were spotless and just a stone throw from the Tarka trail and even a bar on site! Everything was absolutely brilliant and even though it’s only up the road we will be booking again! 5⭐️
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Lovely location and site
Primitive grass campervan campsite
Liked Great pitches
Great location
Ease of access to the beautiful Tarka Trail
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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 WatersportsAmenities on park
Baby-changing facilities 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 WifiGroups welcome
Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcomeRules
Barbecue grills allowed Barbecue provided Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowedThemes
Budget/backpacker Hikers’ paradise Peaceful Spectacular scenery Wild camping Wildlife havenUtilities
Charging facilities Dump station Electric car charging point(s) Propane/gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energyNearby amenities
Bar nearby Convenience store nearby Dog walk nearby Nearby farmers' market Public transportation nearbyType
Farm Medium (26-50 sites) Pub campgroundNearby leisure
Canoeing/kayaking nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Surf school nearby Tennis nearby Watersports nearbyTouring and motorhomes
Motorhome service pointLocation
Tarka Trail Camping
Lower Yelland Farm
Yelland
Devon
England
EX31 3EN
Directions Timezone
Europe/London +0100 (GMT+01:00)
GPS
51.07206°N
4.15486°W
Nearest transport
Coach
Rail
Ferry
AirportPlease 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
Water quality at nearby bathing waters
| Name | Distance | Type | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westward Ho! | 6.5 km | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
| Saunton Sands | 6.8 km | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
| Croyde Bay | 8.8 km | Sea | N/A | Good | Excellent | Good |
| Putsborough | 9.4 km | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
| Woolacombe Village | 11.7 km | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
Data source: European Environment Agency
Must see
RHS Garden Rosemoor 14.4 km
Castle Drogo 48.3 km
National Trust
Arlington Court and the National Trust Carriage Museum 14.6 km
Heddon Valley 22.5 km
Watersmeet 29.9 km
Lundy 36.9 km
Finch Foundry 41.3 km
Cycle routes
Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.
Other
ISLEY MARSH (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 05/04/1990) 0.3 km
TAPELEY PARK 3.8 km
Northam Burrows - Coast Path - Appledore - Diddywell - Northam Burrows 5.7 km
SAUNTON COURT 6.2 km
Saunton - Croyde - Putsborough - Fruit and Nut Trail 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.
Nearest sites
Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.
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Frequently asked questions
- Does Tarka Trail Camping have a swimming pool? No View all features
- Is Tarka Trail Camping dog friendly? Yes View all features
- What attractions are near Tarka Trail Camping? The traffic-free Tarka Trail is a top pick for walks and bike rides around here. The 30-mile section that runs adjacent to the site follows the route of an old railway, so … Read more
- When can I check in and check out of Tarka Trail Camping?
Read moreRV, travel trailer and tent sites Arrive: 2 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. Depart by: 11 a.m. - How much does it cost to stay at Tarka Trail Camping? From $55 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.