Pitt Hill Campsite
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Add your business details- Dog-friendly pop-up site on a hilltop on the outskirts of Appledore
- A 10-minute drive to Westward Ho! beach; walk to the estuary
- Pubs, crabbing activities and ferries to Instow available in Appledore
No need to go searching for a sunset spot for your eves in Devon when there’s a sweet place right where you’re staying the night. Based on a hilltop on the outskirts of Appledore, Pitt Hill Campsite has simply stunning views at sunset time. However, it’s not just the sunsets that are set to impress…
The 360-degree views of the sea and countryside are the backdrop for the daytime. Small and friendly, the site is also nice and quiet, meaning you should have plenty of peaceful time to recharge your batteries properly. Families, couples, well-behaved dogs on a lead – they’re all welcome (just keep dogs under control and clean up their mess, please).
With darling Appledore a 10-minute walk from the hilltop, foodies should find plenty to please in the form of fish and chip shops, local ice creams and pubs (the site owners recommend one particular spot by the estuary with fish specialties and local real ales).
When you’re not tucking into something tasty, take the kids crabbing at high tide, sit and listen to the Appledore brass band on the quay on a Monday evening or take the ferry across to Instow. The nearest beach is in Westward Ho!, 10 minutes’ drive away.
There are three fields at Pitt Hill Campsite and the folk who run the place recommend snagging yourself a pitch in the two farthest fields – one is a long field and another has an ocean view. The pop-up facilities on site include four portable toilets and two gas-powered portable showers.
Site type
30
1Languages spoken
English
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Features
Portable toilet
Pop-up campground
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 site/unit Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Laundry Parent & baby washroom Pick-up from public transport Portable toilet Pub toilets Public telephone Shower available Toilet block Washing-up area WifiGroups welcome
Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcomeRules
Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all yearUtilities
Charging facilities Dump point Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available No drinkable water point Recycling available Renewable energyNearby amenities
Bar nearby Convenience store nearby Dog walk nearby Public transport nearbyType
Medium (26-50 sites) Pop-up campgroundAccessibility
Disabled facilitiesNearby leisure
Fishing nearby Golf nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Restaurant nearby Surf school nearby Tennis nearbyLocation
Pitt Hill Campsite
Pitt Hill
Appledore
Bideford
Devon
England
EX39 1QA
Directions Timezone
Europe/London GMT (GMT+00:00)
GPS
51.04869°N
-4.19869°W
Nearest transport
Coach1.2 km The Quay
1.3 km The Quay
1.4 km Square
Rail9.9 km Barnstaple Rail Station
12.7 km Chapelton (Devon) Rail Station
16.2 km Umberleigh Rail Station
Ferry0.8 km Appledore Ferry Landing
1.2 km Instow Ferry Landing
3.4 km Bideford 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
If it’s a family break you’re embarking on, there’s a nice set of family-friendly attractions for you to take the pint-sized family members to. The BIG Sheep (10 minutes’ drive) has popular sheep racing shows, along with a rapid rollercoaster and animals to meet. Take on the dodgems or a donut slide at The Milky Way Adventure Park (20 minutes), which has space-themed rides too.
In Bideford (10 minutes), there’s a softer day out in store, such as rummaging around the historic Pannier Market or relaxing by the harbour with a coffee in hand. Saunton Sands (35 minutes) should be excellent for chilling out too, unless of course, you’d like to get in the water with your surfboard or longboard.
There’s always the option of picking a sweet stretch of the South West Coast Path to tackle too. You might want to start with Abbotsham Cliffs (10 minutes), accessible from Westward Ho!, and along what was once a clifftop railway.
Water quality at nearby bathing waters
| Name | Distance | Type | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westward Ho! | 2.7 km | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
| Saunton Sands | 7.7 km | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
| Croyde Bay | 9.6 km | Sea | N/A | Good | Excellent | Good |
| Putsborough | 10.9 km | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
| Woolacombe Village | 13.7 km | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
Data source: European Environment Agency
Must see
RHS Garden Rosemoor 12.5 km
Castle Drogo 47.7 km
National Trust
Arlington Court and the National Trust Carriage Museum 18.6 km
Heddon Valley 26.5 km
Watersmeet 33.9 km
Lundy 34.9 km
Finch Foundry 40.3 km
Cycle routes
Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.
Other
TAPELEY PARK 2 km
Northam Burrows - Coast Path - Appledore - Diddywell - Northam Burrows 2.2 km
ISLEY MARSH (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 05/04/1990) 4.1 km
Saunton - Croyde - Putsborough - Fruit and Nut Trail 7.8 km
SAUNTON COURT 7.8 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.
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- Does Pitt Hill Campsite have a swimming pool? No View all features
- Is Pitt Hill Campsite dog friendly? Yes View all features
- What attractions are near Pitt Hill Campsite? If it’s a family break you’re embarking on, there’s a nice set of family-friendly attractions for you to take the pint-sized family members to. The BIG Sheep (10 minutes’ drive) has popular … Read more
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