Secret Spot Camping

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New for 2026.. outside looking in.. our chill out extension to our campers shelter
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  • 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

Vehicles

  • 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.

Occupancy

  • Group bookings of 6 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • 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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What customers say

Great spot! Spacious, flat sites, top-notch facilities (including a good shared kitchen). Owners are super friendly and helpful. Lovely gardens and a peaceful, natural vibe. Close to towns and beaches, so it's a keeper that people return to.

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A real gem.

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Liked A lovely and super friendly campsite. All facilities kept clean at all times. I loved the Campers Hut and all the little extras provided by the owner: bottle opener, brush and pan, books about the area, free fridges and phone chargers and many more.
The site is very quiet, surrounded by countryside, yet only a short walk into town and/or a short drive to the beach and many of North Devon attractions.
As a female solo traveller I felt very safe.

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Liked What a lovely, quiet, clean and well kept campsite. The owners are really lovely, friendly and accommodating.
The showers and facilities are spotless and there is a lovely area where you can sit and relax. There are communicable fridges and kettles and the grass area for camping is very flat.
All 3 camping fields are lovely.
It’s only a very short drive to Braunton or to Braunton Burrows sand dune system.
The owners are very knowledgeable of the surrounding area too. I couldn’t fault this campsite at all. We had such a lovely stay.

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Such a wonderful find. Lovely owners…

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Liked Such a wonderful find. Lovely owners and beautiful surroundings

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Great campsite thanls Steve & Jo…

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Liked Great campsite thanls Steve & Jo great facilities & peace & quiet.

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A nice quiet campsite, with welcoming…

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Liked A nice quiet campsite, with welcoming owner and facilities that had been considered...such as fridge use and kitchenette area.

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it certainly wouldn’t stop us from returning, we love the site!

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Anonymous

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Liked Absolutely love this campsite! They’ve thought of everything, making it a real little Devon gem. The site is beautifully maintained, welcoming, and has everything you could want for a relaxing stay.

Disliked The only slight downside for us is that we’d ideally love to stay in the top fields, as they feel a little nicer and have a better view. Unfortunately, as we have a dog, we’re not allowed to stay there.

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Liked This was our first camping holiday since we got married and we have found a real gem. Our criteria for camping this summer wasn’t much but flat ground, good toilets, dog friendly and close to the beach. Secret Spot Camping delivered on all accounts… and more! Not only are the toilets and showers great (cleaned daily WITH loo roll and hand soap provided - big win!) but the pitches are super spacious and they even go above with the offering of a lush communal ‘campers shelter’ for everyone to use with fridges, freezes, washing up facilities, kettles and sofas for when you just want to step away from the tent and sit with a cuppa in a normal chair 😊 the site is only 15 mins drive from Braunton Sands Beach and 5 mins from the town centre so nothing is out of reach. The owners were very helpful and chatty and the beautiful gardens were a lovely addition to walk through every morning. We will definitely look at returning to Secret Spot in the future 🩷

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Liked Great location for the coast. Lovely, open fields so lots of space. Amazing extras such as use of an indoor kitchen, lounge, seating areas and fire pit.
Very friendly and helpful owners.

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One of the best

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Liked Just back from 3 nights at this lovely venue, first class time was had by all. Lovely spot, nice flat pitches and good facilities, always clean and even in high season we never had to queue for the showers or toilets. The Campers Hut and all its facilities (kettle, toaster, microwave, fridge, freezer etc) is a lovely touch and surrounded by beautiful gardens for all to enjoy. Our hosts were very friendly and welcoming and highly knowledgable about the local area. Love this place, will be back for more of the same.

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Liked Great atmosphere, lovely garden lots of space for kids. Great

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Features

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.

Food and drink

  • Surma Tandoori 1.1 km
  • The Riverside 1.2 km
  • Meraki Pizza Co 1.4 km
  • Squires 1.4 km
  • New Coast Kitchen 3.9 km
  • Hobbs Bistro 4 km
  • Han Court 5.7 km
  • Flame Factory 6.2 km
  • Woolacombe Bay Pizza 7.3 km
  • The Captain's Table 7.3 km

Parks and play

  • Woolacombe Play Area 7.2 km

Public transport

  • The Bridge 1.2 km
  • George Inn 1.4 km
  • Georgeham Cross 1.5 km
  • Barton Lane 1.8 km
  • Braunton Academy 1.8 km
  • Exeter Road 2.3 km
  • Exeter Road 2.3 km
  • Orchard Road 2.6 km
  • Orchard Road 2.7 km
  • Camp Gates 3.5 km

Groceries

  • Cawthorne's Foodmarket 1.2 km
  • Tesco 1.3 km
  • Costcutter 5.5 km
  • Johns of Instow 6.4 km
  • ALDI 8.1 km
  • Sainsbury's 8.2 km
  • Lidl 8.4 km
  • Asda 8.7 km
  • Tesco Extra 9.3 km
  • Co-op Food 9.4 km

Family days out

  • Woolacombe Play Area 7.2 km

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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 $160.13 (for 2 nights, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.