Secret Spot Camping

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Camping field
New for 2026.. outside looking in.. our chill out extension to our campers shelter
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Main pitches field
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Relax in our beautiful gardens
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Camping field
New for 2026.. outside looking in.. our chill out extension to our campers shelter
Visitor image of one of three large fields

  • Peaceful site in a private home’s grounds 15 mins’ walk from Braunton
  • A five-minute drive from Saunton Sands beach and 10 from Croyde
  • Well-equipped guest kitchen and lounge area plus a communal firepit
Seek space at Secret Spot Camping, a site on open north Devon farmland 15 minutes’ walk from the pubs and shops of Braunton and five minutes’ drive from Saunton Sands beach. Pitches here form part of the grounds of a family home – guests are welcome to wander about and admire the gardens (a lot of effort goes into tending them, as you’ll see from the pics). Clubs and groups are welcome but be aware that the vibe here is very much peaceful rather than party. Facilities on site are centred around the convivial campers’ shelter, a hub full of handy things including a kitchen (with a fridge, freezer, microwave, kettle and toaster), comfy sofas, sockets for charging gadgets, and a wifi connection. If it’s a fine day, there’s also plenty of outdoor seating scattered around the place and a communal firepit area for campfire chats. Barbecues are welcome too, as long as they’re kept on the bricks provided. With several famed beaches nearby (not just Saunton Sands but also Croyde, 10 minutes’ drive away, and Putsborough within 15 minutes) this is a tiptop location for surfers as well as those who want to chill out; the site owners also manage a surf shop in Croyde, so folk who don’t have their own kit might want to hire or buy down there (with a little discount to aid proceedings).

Site type

Tent sites 15
Motorhome sites 15
Open now
Opens 2 April
Please note
  • Group bookings of 6 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
  • Units longer than 6 metres are not allowed.
  • Guests are requested not to pick flowers from the garden or go into any of the site outbuildings. Please note, this site does not accept motorhomes.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Thu, 2 Apr to

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Reviews

9.8

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Peaceful

100% would recommend this site to a friend

100% would stay here again

What customers say

Highly recommended campsite with lovely gardens & peaceful vibe. Campers rave about the spacious pitches, friendly owners & handy communal kitchen. Great base for coast path & towns. Minor points: occasional low shower water pressure & no shelves in some cubicles.

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Beautiful garden, great facilities, very clean!…

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Anonymous

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Liked Beautiful garden, great facilities, very clean!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Everything…

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Anonymous

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Liked Everything

Disliked Nothing

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Perfect site

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Richard W. 1 review

Unpowered grass campervan, tent or trailer tent site

Liked A very peaceful site with beautiful gardens and many carefully throughout seating areas amongst the flowers, lovely hosts.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Beautiful & tranquil place to recuperate between surfs or walks.

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Robert L. 6 reviews

Unpowered grass campervan, tent or trailer tent site

Liked Owners clearly take a real pride in their site. Proudly showing off what had changed since my last visit. The garden area is a really nice place to chill out with relaxing places to sit among all the flowers. Feels like you’re in a min Kew Gardens! The kitchen/dining/chill out/route planning/people meeting area is a great facility. Couple of lovely friendly dogs. The Labrador become our (welcome) friend the second we lit a bbq!

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Beautiful site with great facilities. The…

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 Angela W. 1 review

Unpowered grass campervan, tent or trailer tent site

Liked Beautiful site with great facilities. The gardens were full of flowers and places to sit and relax. Even, grassed pitches, quiet and safe. Clean and well maintained. Owners and staff friendly and helpful. Good location for public transport and walking coast path. Campers kitchen was very well set up, provided a welcome space to relax. Would definitely return.

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Everyone should try this site at least once

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defcomben 1 review

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Liked The quiet, sounds of the sea gently breaking on the beach in the background, as we relaxed by the tent. Lovely helpful staff and a super setting make this campsite an instant winner.

Disliked That we had to leave and head back to reality :)

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This site is absolutely wonderful! Fantastic amenities,…

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Lisa S. 6 reviews

Unpowered grass campervan, tent or trailer tent site

Liked This site is absolutely wonderful!
Fantastic amenities, beautiful gardens,welcoming hosts, spotlessly clean and just a brilliant find.
Loved my stay here!

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Great site, useful campers kitchen with…

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Michelle W. 1 review

Unpowered grass campervan, tent or trailer tent site

Liked Great site, useful campers kitchen with kettles, fridges and freezers. Clean and well kept facilities. Good distance to beaches and shops. Would definitely recommend and camp there again.

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Great spot

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Naomi J. 1 review

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Liked Great spot! Clean toilets, well equipped cabin and a friendly team

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Quiet, easy going campsite. Good facilities.

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Anonymous

Unpowered grass campervan, tent or trailer tent site

Liked Easy going, quiet campsite. Highly recommended.

Kitchen area fridges, freezers, 2 kettles, 2 microwaves, and a coffee machine (pods supplied at 50p).

WiFi available, but never used as 5g reception good.

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Features

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 Watersports

Amenities on site

Bath available 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 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

Camping 2.0

Jumbo tent sites

Themes

Budget/backpacker Peaceful Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise Wildlife haven

Utilities

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

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Convenience store nearby Dog walk nearby Nearby farmers' market Public transport nearby

Type

Small (11-25 sites)

Accessibility

Accessible parking at site Level campground, no steep slopes

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Surf school nearby Tennis nearby Watersports nearby

Location

Secret Spot Camping

Moor Lane Nursery

Saunton Road

Braunton

Devon

England

EX33 1HG

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

51.10816°N
4.18073°W

Route directions

Turn off the main Saunton Road into Moor Lane. Continue on Moor Lane past the lodges and farm stall until you drive around the sharp right-hand bend. Directly after the bend, turn left up the site's driveway by the dark blue postbox and drive up to the bungalow. The what3words address of this site is racetrack.touches.plums.

Nearest transport

Coach
1.4 km George Hotel
1.4 km Opposite George Hotel
3.5 km Camp Gates
Rail
9.1 km Barnstaple Rail Station
14.9 km Chapelton (Devon) Rail Station
18.6 km Umberleigh Rail Station
Ferry
6.1 km Appledore Ferry Landing
6.3 km Instow Ferry Landing
10.1 km Bideford Ferry Landing

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

For a break from the waves, have a think about walks on the South West Coast Path (within five minutes’ drive) or bike rides on the Tarka Trail (15 minutes away). Wanders are also to be had around the Braunton Burrows sand dunes, the largest system of its kind in England and around 10 minutes' drive from the park. Tour tunnels instead at Ilfracombe – there’s a network of four carved out of the cliffside by locals back in the 1820s – followed by seawater swims in the nearby tidal pool. This seaside settlement 15 minutes’ drive from Secret Spot Camping also has an aquarium to amble around and is a gateway for wildlife-spotting boat trips. Kids keen to gaze at yet more animals? Combe Martin Wildlife and Dinosaur Park (25 minutes' drive) is the place to go for meets and greets with meerkats and sea lions as well as animatronic prehistoric creatures.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Saunton Sands 3.1 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Croyde Bay 4.8 km Sea N/AGoodExcellentGood
Putsborough 5 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Woolacombe Village 7.3 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Combesgate Beach, Woolacombe 8.1 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

RHS Garden Rosemoor 18.6 km

National Trust

Arlington Court and the National Trust Carriage Museum 14.4 km

Heddon Valley 21.3 km

Watersmeet 29.4 km

Lundy 34.2 km

Holnicote Estate 44.4 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

SAUNTON COURT 2 km

Saunton - Croyde - Putsborough - Fruit and Nut Trail 2.9 km

Croyde – Saunton Down – Middleborough Hill – Croyde 4 km

ISLEY MARSH (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 05/04/1990) 4.1 km

CHAPEL WOOD (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 21/11/1950) 5 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 Secret Spot Camping have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Secret Spot Camping dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Secret Spot Camping? For a break from the waves, have a think about walks on the South West Coast Path (within five minutes’ drive) or bike rides on the Tarka Trail (15 minutes away). Wanders … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Secret Spot Camping?
    Camping and caravan
    Arrive:  noon –  9 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Secret Spot Camping? From $162.78 (for 2 nights, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.