Riverside Caravan and Camping Park

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Grass pitches by lakes
Riverfront pitch
Pitches around the park

  • On 70 acres of landscaped parkland close to Exmoor
  • South Molton 10 minutes' drive; 40 minutes from sandy beaches
  • Three fishing lakes, shop and country club with bar and restaurant
If a caravan park has 'Riverside' in its name, you might reckon you might get some fishing. And you'd be right: South Molton's Riverside Caravan and Camping Park has three specimen lakes stocked with quality carp, and more exploring can be availed of at the nearby river Mole. The site sits on 70 acres of landscaped parkland with ten acres of mature woodland running alongside the river Mole: as you might also reckon, it's all mighty pretty. Riverside is a family-friendly park with a modern reception and a shop stocked with local produce from across north Devon as well as gifts, toys and everyday essentials. It has a play area as well as a country club with a bar and restaurant, serving homemade food and a selection of local lagers, ciders and ales. It's a popular venue for the variety of entertainment on site, or for settling down for a quiet time during the day to use the wifi service.

Site type

Tent pitches 84
Touring caravan pitches 74
Motorhome pitches 74
Caravans for hire 13
Open all year
Opens

Tourist board rating

Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • Your dog must be tattooed or microchipped.
  • The site does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro) and/or any of the following: Staffordshire bull terrier, American Staffordshire terrier, Rottweiler, any Mastiff or Tosa.
  • The restaurant is open between 01/01 and 31/12.
  • The grocery shop is open between 01/01 and 31/12.
  • Protective masks must be worn at all times in common areas.
  • Special events are held on site throughout the season, and may involve live music or other entertainment.

Languages spoken

English

AA 5 pennants

Pitch types & availability

Other options

Reviews

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9
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9
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9
Child friendliness
9
Cleanliness
9
Wifi
7

87% would recommend this site to a friend

84% would stay here again

What customers say

A grand, spick and span spot, beloved by families and doggos, with ample pitches and decent facilities. Staff are sound, always chuffed to help, and the clubhouse and carvery got a good clap. Most had a grand time and'd be back, though a few moans about shower heat, a bit of road noise, and iffy Wi-Fi.

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Arrival date (latest first)

This site has lovely scenery lovely size pitches and the toilet and…

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Anonymous

Fully-serviced hardstanding touring pitch

Liked This site has lovely scenery lovely size pitches and the toilet and shower blocks are spotless.

Recommend to friends Visit again

We will be coming back again,

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Paul M.

Fully-serviced grass pitch (jumbo)

Liked Great layout.
Really well thought out spot
Clean and tidy, well kept grounds
Super helpful staff and all in all was a great stay.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Nice campsite overall

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8 out of 10
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Cheryl J.

Non-electric grass pitch (large)

Liked Whole site was clean, special mention to the ladies cleaning the toilets as it was always spotless and they were friendly, plenty of space to choose from, fairly quiet site. If youre camping here I highly recommend heading to south molton and going to Rachael's for cake, the welcome fryer for chippy, and Sainsbury's for anything else!

Disliked Bar was quite expensive and took a long time to get served even when we were the only customers, kids play area is too far away

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Worth the drive from the Midlands

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Sherry C.

Fully-serviced grass pitch (jumbo)

Liked Lovely site.
Helpful telephone and reception/bar staff.
Could hear nearby traffic but it certainly did not disturb us during our stay.
Well set up pitch with own water, electric and tv aerial.
Excellent fishing opportunities.
Have booked to go back again in September.

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Restaurant staff & chefs amazing

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Libby L.

Fully-serviced grass pitch (jumbo)

Liked Site very clean & tidy
We had meals in restaurant and we were not disappointed, we even tried the carvery and it was so tasty & all meats nicely cooked our compliments to the chefs
Debbie behind the bar was amazing she helped my husband who is blind , she put on his plate what he wanted & then took the meal back to our table, Debbie is an asset to the company

Disliked The only thing I didn’t like we took ages finding our pitch, we were hoping to be escorted to the pitch

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10 out of 10

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Elaine B.

Fully-serviced grass pitch (jumbo)

Liked Everything. Pitches were big. Park was clean. Hot showers. My dog loved the little forest walks with the beautiful streams. Loved it all.

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Beautiful site, we were pitched by the river opposite a children's park…

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Katie L.

Fully-serviced grass pitch (jumbo)

Liked Beautiful site, we were pitched by the river opposite a children's park which was ideal for us. Good clean facilities.

Disliked The only small issue was the showers were one temperature and a bit warm for the smaller children. Lovely for the adults! We took the little ones into the disabled shower which were adjustable.

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Great friendly site , nice small river on site, the dogs loved it

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Nick G.

Fully-serviced grass pitch (jumbo)

Liked Friendly helpful reception and a lovely riverside pitch.
The grass service pitches are big and roomy.
Nice clubhouse but does get very busy on a Saturday and Sunday lunchtime.
Some nice dog walks on and off site, nothing to dislike about the place.
Will definitely be returning.

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Nice location for visiting North Devon. Staff were really friendly. The food…

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John N.

Fully-serviced grass pitch (jumbo)

Liked Nice location for visiting North Devon. Staff were really friendly. The food served in the clubhouse was very good value for money very good and plenty to eat. The drinks were also very reasonably priced.
The facilities were very clean and well looked after.

Disliked Very limited local bus service.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Everything on this site was good.

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Desmond B.

Fully-serviced hardstanding touring pitch

Liked The park was very clean and tidy the toilets and showers were really clean. Lovely walks for the dog. The pitches were very spacious. This is our first time there and we will definitely going back. Also the pitches were really level.

Recommend to friends Visit again


Features

Leisure on site

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

Amenities 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 Picnic table Portable toilet Pub toilets Public telephone Shower available Toilet block Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

D. of E. 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

Camping 2.0

Jumbo tent pitches

Themes

Gastronomic delight Lake and/or mountain Leave the car at home Peaceful Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise Wildlife haven

Utilities

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

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Nearby farmers' market Public transport nearby Shop nearby

Type

Large (51-200 pitches)

Accessibility

Accessible parking at pitch Bathrooms: Large spacious shower Bathrooms: Large spacious toilet Bathrooms: Step-free access Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible shower Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible toilet Level site, no steep slopes Smooth, hard roads e.g. tarmac Well-lit path

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby Tennis nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Drainage hook-up points for tourers Tourer storage facilities Water hook-up points for tourers

Location

Riverside Caravan and Camping Park

Marsh Lane

North Molton Road

South Molton

Devon

England

EX36 3HQ

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

51.02911°N
3.82352°W

Nearest transport

Coach
1.5 km The Square
1.5 km The Square
17.3 km Bus Station
Rail
11.7 km Umberleigh Rail Station
11.8 km Kings Nympton Rail Station
12 km Portsmouth Arms Rail Station
Ferry
25.3 km Instow Ferry Landing
25.9 km Appledore Ferry Landing
26.7 km Bideford Ferry Landing
Airport
43.8 km Exeter International 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

If you'd prefer something more active than fishing, it's a 15-minute drive to Exmoor National Park for miles of scenic walks, mountain bike trails and lots more outdoorsy antics. Canoeing at Wimbleball Lake and beginners' climbing at Valley of Rocks are among the popular picks, as are pony treks and horse riding days through countryside and along the coast. Speaking of the coast, there's much to enjoy here too: head west for the surf beaches around Croyde and Appledore, or north to Ilfracombe for more beach, the aquarium and boat trips to the island of Lundy. It'll take you 40 minutes or so to hit either stretch of coast. Kid-friendly days out nearby include heritage rides on the Lynton & Barnstaple Railway (half an hour's drive), animal encounters at Exmoor Zoo (20 minutes) and Combe Martin Wildlife & Dinosaur Park (half an hour) and easy pedals along the traffic-free Tarka Trail from Barnstaple (15 minutes).

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Lynmouth 22.5 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Combe Martin 24.8 km Sea PoorPoorPoorPoor
Porlock Weir 25.2 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Ilfracombe Hele 27.8 km Sea N/AGoodGoodGood
Westward Ho! 28.9 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

RHS Garden Rosemoor 24 km

The National Trust Killerton House & Gardens 36.8 km

Castle Drogo 37.1 km

Exeter Cathedral - Church of Saint Peter 39.8 km

Blackdown Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty 43.6 km

National Trust

Arlington Court and the National Trust Carriage Museum 17.1 km

Watersmeet 21.6 km

Heddon Valley 22 km

Knightshayes Court 26.6 km

Holnicote Estate 26.7 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

CASTLE HILL 5.3 km

KING'S NYMPTON PARK 9.7 km

Simonsbath - Picked Stone - River Barle Valley - Simonsbath 13.4 km

Withypool - Tarr Steps - Knaplock 14.8 km

Eggesford Station - Eggesford Barton - Nethercott - Eggesford Station 16.1 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 Riverside Caravan and Camping Park have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Riverside Caravan and Camping Park dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Riverside Caravan and Camping Park? If you'd prefer something more active than fishing, it's a 15-minute drive to Exmoor National Park for miles of scenic walks, mountain bike trails and lots more outdoorsy antics. Canoeing at Wimbleball … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Riverside Caravan and Camping Park?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  11 a.m. –  6:30 p.m.
    Depart by:  10 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Riverside Caravan and Camping Park? From €25.40 (for 1 night, 3 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.