Silver View Camping

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Visitor image of the views
Visitor image of the views
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Green open space
Plenty of space
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Views from the washing-up area
Green open space
Plenty of space

  • Peaceful site near Combe Martin, with views over the coast
  • A 15-minute drive from Ilfracombe and Exmoor Zoo
  • On the edge of Exmoor National Park and a mile from the coast path
What an enviable Exmoor location this is for a Devon camping holiday: Silver View Camping is just on the edge of the national park and around five minutes’ drive from the beach at Combe Martin. Pitches, covering two fields, have fine views over the valley and out to sea; on a clear day you’ll get glimpses of Lundy island (which you can also visit on boat trips from Ilfracombe, 15 minutes’ drive away). The setup is all very eco-friendly and relaxed: think of it as being a bit like wild camping but with the added luxury of access to drinking water, compost and flushing toilets, showers and a rubbish/recycling point. Campfires are generally allowed too for that true outdoor evening experience – the team here just ask that you consult with them first if planning a campfire or firepit, and pay attention to safety (raising your firepit off the ground and making sure all the flames are fully extinguished before you leave it). Please buy all of your wood on site. This is a handily located site for all sorts of days out – it’s about a mile from here to the South West Coast Path, and only a tiny bit further to kayak and paddleboard hire at Combe Martin beach (truly the way to explore, say the owners – and you might meet seals or dolphins along the way). There are plenty more walks and activities to be had around Exmoor National Park too, and plenty of ways to keep the kids amused with trips to Exmoor Zoo and the Combe Martin Wildlife & Dinosaur Park.

Site type

Tent pitches 25
Motorhome pitches 10
Open now
Opens 23 May
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • The site does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act (i.e. XL Bully, Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).
  • Group bookings of 3 or more units (e.g. tent, touring caravan, motorhome or accommodation hire) travelling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • If making a fire, the fuel, logs and coal have to be purchased on site.
  • Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.
  • Campervans can be accommodated but should be no larger than a T4/5/6 long wheel base.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri, 23 May to

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Reviews

9.2

Overall rating from 110 Pitchup.com customers

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Location
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Spectacular sceneryPeaceful

93% would recommend this site to a friend

89% would stay here again

What customers say

This peaceful site has lovely views & a relaxed vibe. Guests love the clean, basic facilities (hot showers, flushing loos, often in cool converted horse boxes). Owners are praised for being friendly & helpful. Minor shower/pitch issues mentioned, but mostly great space, nature & value. Highly recommended for a quiet break.

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Highly recommended for a peaceful stay without cafe/shop etc.

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Sally D.

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked It was very peaceful and lovely views, I liked the basic facilities. It was lovely for it to be so quiet. But still near the beach in a car.

Disliked no hand soap in toilets! Otherwise, nothing.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely nights stay

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Jackie T.

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Was
Lovely view, nice clean site and not to far from Combe Martin ..

Recommend to friends Visit again

Simple, pleasant, well run and good location

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Ceri M.

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked The weather was fabulous which made our short trip so enjoyable. The site and location attracted the relaxed clientele.

Plenty of space no rules on the size of the pitch. Little walk to the toilets/showers/freezer and USB charging. The showers were good but the constant pressing the change in temp was annoying but fine. Toilets ultra clean. Unchlorinated fresh water from the borehole very nice. Friendly chap operating the site in his van - did the loop twice a day.

Recycling bins including used batteries gets a huge tick from me. Sounds of the cockerel, sheep and cows reminds you your in the countryside another bonus.

Walk down to Coombe Martin either along the the steep road or pathway. Walk back was pretty tough but more enjoyable than parking near the beach. Coastal path walking/running great. Trip to ilfracombe/Lynton/Croyde all easy drive. Lovely coastline and the verges looked cleared of rubbish. Smashing part of the country.

Coombe martin is a lovely little village, silver mining history. Great farmshop which we supported. Nice deli for cake. Finding Supermarkets were a little more of a challenge highly recommend doing research and bulk buy before arriving as not an option to pop out and get real food. Fresh meat can be sourced from the village in standard hours.

Yes, I would return but not the kind of site you want to frequent in wet weather very much fair weathered site at excellent value.

Disliked Camping adjacent to road can be noisy at night. Temp control on the showers could be temperamental.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Had a lovely stay really being in nature!!

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Arianne M.

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Super quiet, beautiful scenery. Owners are nice and helpful. Nice clean toilets in the back corner and a hut to charge phones.

Disliked One of the toilet huts is worse than the other :/

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Lovely views, well maintained campsite with…

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Chelsea E.

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Lovely views, well maintained campsite with very clean facilities which are cleaned and topped up regularly, regular check ins with owners which made the stay even nicer.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Freindly helpful relaxed site, with sufficeint…

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Phil P.

Non-electric grass motorhome pitch

Liked Freindly helpful relaxed site, with sufficeint facilities, and helpful owner, even available to jump start/ tow the old van to get started. Would use again.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Beautiful campsite with great facilities and…

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Sam W.

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Beautiful campsite with great facilities and amazing views. Will definitely stay again. Also ran by great friendly people. 10/10

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Clean and tidy not overcrowded, personable…

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Claire P.

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Clean and tidy not overcrowded, personable staff

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Amazing views, basic but clean and…

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Matt W.

Non-electric grass motorhome pitch

Liked Amazing views, basic but clean and functional toilet and shower facilities.
Nice that you can have a fire if you want.
Really friendly staff

Disliked Honestly liked the whole experience.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent site with clean facilities. Great views.

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Kirsty H.

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked What a beautiful site with stunning views, short distance into Combe Martin. Plenty of room to pitch. Both fields have toilets & showers also washing up area's as well. Owner has made areas where you can charge your phones etc and even put a freezer in the shed too so you can refreeze your ice blocks.
Relaxed set up, owner pops by and check ins.

Disliked Nothing to really dislike. Sadly we has noisy neighbours late at night, who were not worried, During quiet hours on site.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for your review and wonderful photos. We're so pleased you enjoyed your stay, sorry about the noisy neighbours.
Hope to see you again.

Features

Pop-up campsite

Campfires allowed

Leisure on site

Bar or club house Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Games room Indoor swimming pool Kids' club On-site restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Play area TV room Take away Tennis Watersports

Amenities on site

Bath available Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Launderette Parent & baby washroom Pick-up from public transport Portable toilet Pub toilets Public telephone Shower available Toilet block Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all year

Themes

Budget/backpacker Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise Wild camping Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities Chemical disposal Communal freezer Communal fridge Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Nearby farmers' market Shop nearby

Type

Farm Medium (26-50 pitches) Pop-up campsite

Accessibility

Accessible parking at pitch Uneven terrain; gravel or loose mud

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Surf school nearby Tennis nearby Watersports nearby

Location

Silver View Camping

Knapp Down Farm

Combe Martin

Devon

England

EX34 0PG

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

51.20377°N
4.01079°W

Nearest transport

Coach
7.9 km Methodist Church
14.3 km Bus Station
15 km Opposite George Hotel
Rail
14.9 km Barnstaple Rail Station
20.9 km Chapelton (Devon) Rail Station
23.1 km Umberleigh Rail Station
Ferry
7.1 km Ilfracombe Ferry Landing
20.8 km Instow Ferry Landing
20.9 km Appledore Ferry Landing
Airport
44.6 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

To the beach? It’s a fine suggestion, as some of north Devon’s top spots are close by. The peaceful stretch of shingle and sand at Combe Martin is your closest option (five minutes’ drive) and a lovely sheltered spot for swimming or paddleboarding. A little further along the coast, stop in at Ilfracombe (15 minutes) for the unusual Tunnels beaches accessed via hand-carved tunnels, or to board boat trips for a sea safari or an outing to Lundy island. There’s an aquarium here too for a handy damp-day activity. Woolacombe (25 minutes) is another good choice for a beach trip, especially if you’re into your surfing. Away from the coast there are plenty of other options for family days out, including Combe Martin Wildlife & Dinosaur Park (five minutes) and Exmoor Zoo (15 minutes) for animal encounters and Watermouth Castle (10 minutes) for rides and kid-friendly attractions. You may also like to see all the old vehicles at Arlington Court & National Trust Carriage Museum, take a ride on the Lynton & Barnstaple Railway (both 15 minutes) or pedal bikes along the traffic-free Tarka Trail from Barnstaple (25 minutes).

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Combe Martin 1.9 km Sea PoorPoorPoorPoor
Ilfracombe Hele 6.1 km Sea N/AGoodGoodGood
Ilfracombe Tunnels Beach 8.2 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Lynmouth 13.3 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Woolacombe Village 14.3 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

RHS Garden Rosemoor 30.3 km

National Waterfront Museum 46.1 km

National Trust

Heddon Valley 5.9 km

Arlington Court and the National Trust Carriage Museum 6.7 km

Watersmeet 14.8 km

Holnicote Estate 31.2 km

Dunster Working Watermill 39.3 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Hunters Inn - SW Coast Path - Trentishoe - Hunters Inn 6 km

Hunters Inn - Woody Bay - South West Coast Path - Hunters Inn 6 km

Ilfracombe, Berrynarbor and the Coast 6.7 km

ARLINGTON COURT 7 km

Woody Bay and the Spectacular Coastline 8.2 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 Silver View Camping have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Silver View Camping dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Silver View Camping? To the beach? It’s a fine suggestion, as some of north Devon’s top spots are close by. The peaceful stretch of shingle and sand at Combe Martin is your closest option (five … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Silver View Camping?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  1 p.m. –  9 p.m.
    Depart by:  noon
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Silver View Camping? From €11.56 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.