Watermouth Valley Camping Park

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Such a perfect spot.
Such a perfect spot.
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  • Family-run, family-oriented site a short walk from Watermouth Bay
  • A 10-minute drive to Ilfracombe; 25 minutes to Woolacombe beach
  • On-site shop with maps available; access to the South West Coast Path
Everyone in… it’s time for a beach break on the edge of Exmoor National Park. From Watermouth Valley Camping Park, a five-minute walk will get you to Watermouth Bay, where there’s fabulous rock fishing and spectacular coastal walks. That’s not all, believe it or not. The Victorian town of Ilfracombe is 10 minutes’ drive away and surfing beaches such as Woolacombe beach (25 minutes’ drive) and Croyde beach (35 minutes) are also within driving distance. Further on, characterful Lynton and Lynmouth (half an hour) can be found too. Of course, the site is right on the South West Coast Path around North Devon, so it’s a very wise base for hiking fans (just pick up a map of the local area from the site’s shop). What about Watermouth Valley Camping Park itself? Well, the family-run, dog-friendly site has sea views and a sheltered valley where guests can relax and take in the scenery. There’s a children’s adventure playground for kids to let off steam, a handy on-site shop and a modern, clean amenities block with hot showers and electric points for hair dryers, straighteners and razors. The site gets very popular with families during the school summer holidays (May through to September), but at other times, it’s quiet and peaceful and attracts couples and solo travellers.

Site type

Tent pitches 125
Touring caravan pitches 125
Motorhome pitches 125
Open now
Opens 1 May
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Languages spoken

English

Open from Thu, 1 May to

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Reviews

9.7

Overall rating from 972 Pitchup.com customers

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Spectacular scenery

99% would recommend this site to a friend

97% would stay here again

What customers say

Lovely sea views & beach access (steep steps!). Friendly staff, clean facilities, great food. Spacious pitches (some sloped). Kids entertained, dogs welcome. Occasional road noise & distance to facilities noted.

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Loved everything about this campsite…

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Mia B.

Non-electric grass tent or campervan pitch (sea view, sloping)

Liked Loved everything about this campsite

Recommend to friends Visit again

Clean facilities, great and friendly staff. Definitely recommend.

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Joanna D.

Non-electric grass tent or campervan pitch (sea view, sloping)

Liked Location, Sea view, Good facilities

Disliked Open space area little bit hilly.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent site, perfect for a north Devon get away.

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Will B.

Non-electric grass tent or campervan pitch (sea view, sloping)

Liked Great campsite, good atmosphere, amazing views. Great location for exploring north Devon coastline by foot or car.

Disliked The site was sloped but we expected that from the description so not an issue.

Recommend to friends Visit again

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Mike W.

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked Great stay, great bar, great food (Mexican night), really clean facilities and great family feel to the site. Will be visiting again.

Recommend to friends Visit again

The bar and food where great…

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Rebecca B.

Non-electric grass tent or campervan pitch (sea view, sloping)

Liked The bar and food where great food was delicious and pints where good

Staff at the park where kind and very helpful
We struggled with being level and they sorted us no problem at all

Disliked If your staying in a motorhome don’t stay without electric the none electric pitches are on a slope and you will never be level

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I loved the on site food…

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Eve P.

Non-electric grass tent or campervan pitch (sea view, sloping)

Liked I loved the on site food van and options available every night as well as the bar. They had vegan and gf options including pizza. The staff were so friendly and could not help enough. I was so pleased with our pitch and the views from it. One of the pitches was an open plan pitch with no space restrictions and an amazing view of the sea.

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Wonderful campsite. Friendly staff, beautiful location,…

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Gareth M.

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked Wonderful campsite. Friendly staff, beautiful location, clean toilets and showers. Great time for our first family camping trip

Disliked A real shame the bridge/footpath to the nearby cove was down, but plenty of beautiful beaches nearby.

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Excellent campsite, I would highly recommend.

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Xena B.

Allocated non-electric grass tent or campervan pitch (sea view)

Liked Nice showers, hot water and good space to change. The whole campsite was very clean, staff working throughout the day the maintain to make sure camp was clean. Really like the food hut, different t meals each night, the Sunday dinner was great. This campsite is great for the whole family, we had a sea view pitch which was a good size pitch with toilets and water tap nearby. Very friendly staff. The dog area was very good, a large area which looked down onto the campsite. Great access to Coastal Path, walking to Combe Martin and Illfracombe.

Disliked There was nothing to dislike

Recommend to friends Visit again

Really friendly, relaxed family site, close to great beaches.

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Anonymous

Electric grass pitch

Liked Can't fault the site and the facilities. Customer service was amazing, so helpful when we wanted to change pitches and add additional nights. Site so clean, no queues for toilets/showers. Playground great for kids. Onsite food was amazing and staff really helpful. Most pitch sizes are very generous. Pub, harbour and watermouth Castle all in walking distance. Also close to great beaches.

Disliked Coming home :-(

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Beautiful scenery, clean facilities. Cliff-side location…

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Pavel E.

Allocated non-electric grass tent or campervan pitch (sea view)

Liked Beautiful scenery, clean facilities. Cliff-side location with own beach (called Cove).

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

Dogs allowed

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 Local produce Off licence 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 Rallies welcome 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 Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise

Utilities

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

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Public transport nearby Shop nearby

Type

Large (51-200 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Restaurant nearby Surf school nearby Tennis nearby Watersports nearby

Location

Watermouth Valley Camping Park

Watermouth

Ilfracombe

Devon

England

EX34 9SJ

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

51.21243°N
4.06555°W

Nearest transport

Coach
4.1 km Methodist Church
13.4 km Opposite George Hotel
13.4 km George Hotel
Rail
15.4 km Barnstaple Rail Station
22 km Chapelton (Devon) Rail Station
24.7 km Umberleigh Rail Station
Ferry
3.2 km Ilfracombe Ferry Landing
19.7 km Appledore Ferry Landing
19.7 km Instow Ferry Landing
Airport
43.4 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

Time to tick off the North Devon coves and harbours? Start with splendid Combe Martin (five minutes’ drive), a seaside resort with a sheltered cove for peaceful days on the sand. Surfers might want to slide on over to Saunton Sands (half an hour), while those seeking scenic clifftop hikes will get on well with the Valley of Rocks’ (35 minutes) wild goats and sea views. Take off on a fishing trip or a sea safari from Ilfracombe Harbour (10 minutes). Lundy Island is one of the most popular tour spots for such boat trips. There’s a working lifeboat station in the harbour too if that sort of stuff entertains you. Once you’ve checked out the lifeboats, turn back time a little with a trip to Arlington Court (20 minutes), a National Trust site with a Regency house and a carriage museum. Or perhaps all the way back to the time of dinosaurs? Kids are likely to love the life-sized dino models at Combe Martin Wildlife & Dinosaur Park (10 minutes) and its zoo and fossil museum.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Combe Martin 2 km Sea PoorPoorPoorPoor
Ilfracombe Hele 2.2 km Sea N/AGoodGoodGood
Ilfracombe Tunnels Beach 4.3 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Combesgate Beach, Woolacombe 10.9 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Woolacombe Village 11 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

RHS Garden Rosemoor 30.4 km

National Waterfront Museum 45.7 km

National Trust

Arlington Court and the National Trust Carriage Museum 9.4 km

Heddon Valley 9.5 km

Watersmeet 18.5 km

Holnicote Estate 35 km

Lundy 42 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Ilfracombe, Berrynarbor and the Coast 2.9 km

Lee Bridge - Slade - Ilfracombe - Coast Path 7.3 km

ARLINGTON COURT 9.4 km

Hunters Inn - SW Coast Path - Trentishoe - Hunters Inn 9.7 km

Hunters Inn - Woody Bay - South West Coast Path - Hunters Inn 9.7 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 Watermouth Valley Camping Park have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Watermouth Valley Camping Park dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Watermouth Valley Camping Park? Time to tick off the North Devon coves and harbours? Start with splendid Combe Martin (five minutes’ drive), a seaside resort with a sheltered cove for peaceful days on the sand. Surfers … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Watermouth Valley Camping Park?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  noon –  7 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Watermouth Valley Camping Park? From €17.37 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.