Buttercombe Meadow Campsite
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Add your business details- Peaceful family-run site in Devon with ancient woodlands and meadows
- A 10-minute drive from Woolacombe beach and Saunton Sands
- On-site bar/kitchen and small food shop; firepits for sale and hire
Set down somewhere among the peaceful ancient woodland and meadows… five minutes’ drive away from Ilfracombe on the outskirts of West Down, Buttercombe Meadow Campsite is a family-run streamside site in Devon with 25 acres of woodland to roam. A 10-minute drive away from Woolacombe Beach and Saunton Sands too, it’s likely you’ll want to spend a lot of time in the water (or at least on the sand) from here.
Surfing, bodyboarding, canoeing or kayaking… whichever way you choose to ride the sea, your stomach may be grumbling by the time you make it back to the site (especially if you’ve been cycling around Devon’s off-road tracks or lanes, too).
Conveniently, there’s a bar and kitchen alongside the site that sells simple food and drink, plus a small food shop on site selling local ice creams, drinks, snacks, fresh fruit and other essentials. The River Caen runs through the site if you fancy a picnic on the shore.
When you’re ready to rinse off, there are hot showers and toilets on site. And when it gets later in the evening, the site has a range of firepits for sale or hire, along with logs and kindle to get the flame going – and a large dishwashing area and outdoor kitchen facilities where you can handle food.
The site’s free car park is 50 metres away from the entrance down a safe track, so there are wheelbarrows or the site’s little tractor to help you get to and from the pitches. Or, if you’re just heading off to Ilfracombe, there’s a regular bus service outside the entrance.
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Features
Portable toilet
Pop-up campsite
Dogs 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 WatersportsAmenities on site
Bath available Car parking by pitch/unit Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Launderette Local produce Parent & baby washroom Pick-up from public transport Portable toilet Pub toilets Public telephone Shower available Toilet block Washing-up area WifiGroups welcome
D. of E. welcome Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Rallies welcome Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcomeRules
Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all yearThemes
Forest Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise Wild camping Wildlife havenUtilities
Charging facilities Chemical disposal Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energyNearby amenities
Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Public transport nearby Shop nearbyType
Medium (26-50 pitches) Pop-up campsite Pub campsiteAccessibility
Disabled facilitiesNearby leisure
Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Mountain biking nearby Outdoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Surf school nearby Tennis nearby Watersports nearbyLocation
Buttercombe Meadow Campsite
Ilfracombe
Devon
England
EX34 8NU
Directions Timezone
Europe/London +0100 (GMT+01:00)
GPS
51.15631°N
-4.13612°W
Nearest transport
Coach5.7 km Opposite George Hotel
5.7 km George Hotel
6 km Methodist Church
Rail10.5 km Barnstaple Rail Station
17.4 km Chapelton (Devon) Rail Station
20.7 km Umberleigh Rail Station
Ferry6.3 km Ilfracombe Ferry Landing
12 km Appledore Ferry Landing
12.1 km Instow Ferry Landing
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
Attractions and activities nearby include:
- Woolacombe beach (three-mile sandy beach with surfing, kayaking, kitesurfing and other watersports): 10 minutes' drive
- Saunton Sands (sandy beach with dunes, surfing and swimming): 10 minutes
- Croyde Bay (sandy beach with good fishing, swimming, surfing and kayaking or canoeing): 20 minutes
- Putsborough beach (sandy beach popular with surfers and longboarders): 20 minutes
- Combe Martin Wildlife & Dinosaur Park (animal experiences and playground): 20 minutes
- Exmoor Zoo: 25 minutes
- Tarka Trail (cycling route): around half an hour’s cycle
- The BIG Sheep (family-friendly rides and petting farm): 35 minutes’ drive
- Quince Honey Farm (working honey farm with tours, soft play and gardens): 40 minutes
Water quality at nearby bathing waters
| Name | Distance | Type | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woolacombe Village | 5.4 km | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
| Combesgate Beach, Woolacombe | 5.9 km | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
| Putsborough | 6 km | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
| Ilfracombe Tunnels Beach | 6.1 km | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
| Ilfracombe Hele | 6.6 km | Sea | N/A | Good | Good | Good |
Data source: European Environment Agency
Must see
RHS Garden Rosemoor 23.7 km
National Trust
Arlington Court and the National Trust Carriage Museum 10.7 km
Heddon Valley 15.9 km
Watersmeet 24.6 km
Lundy 36.8 km
Holnicote Estate 40.3 km
Cycle routes
Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.
Other
CHAPEL WOOD (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 21/11/1950) 2.4 km
Lee Bridge - Slade - Ilfracombe - Coast Path 3.1 km
Woolacombe - Morte Point - Bull Point - Lee - Mortehoe 5.8 km
Woolacombe - Twitchen - Coombgate Valley - Woolacombe 5.8 km
Mortehoe NT Coast 5.9 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 Buttercombe Meadow Campsite have a swimming pool? No View all features
- Is Buttercombe Meadow Campsite dog friendly? Yes View all features
- What attractions are near Buttercombe Meadow Campsite? Attractions and activities nearby include: - Woolacombe beach (three-mile sandy beach with surfing, kayaking, kitesurfing and other watersports): 10 minutes' drive - Saunton Sands (sandy beach with dunes, surfing and swimming): 10 … Read more
- When can I check in and check out of Buttercombe Meadow Campsite?
Read moreCamping and touring Arrive: 2 p.m. – 7 p.m. Depart by: 10:30 a.m. On-site accommodation Arrive: 2 p.m. – 7 p.m. Depart by: 10:30 a.m.