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

Reviewers love the quiet vibe, spotless facilities & roomy pitches. Friendly hosts offer great local tips. Handy communal kitchen & lovely gardens. Perfect for exploring beaches & towns. Just wish for more shower hooks & better water pressure. A top spot many plan to return to.

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Dean was very helpful and friendly.…

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Liked Dean was very helpful and friendly. The site was well maintained and full of flowers.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Location, quietness and the garden planting…

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Anonymous

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Liked Location, quietness and the garden planting

Recommend to friends Visit again

Fantastically clean and equipped and it’s surfers paradise

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Liked Pitch fields are enormous, safe and perfectly level. gras is well maintained. It is very quiet , no road noise. So much privacy because of the size of the fields yet very easy and convenient to walk to facilities. ( level and not boggy /muddy at all) Showers and toilets are as clean as in a proper hotel and hand soap is available all across . Super welcoming atmosphere, very laid back manner yet owners are very attentive to kind details like the amazing social house ( which have proper kitchen , fridges freezers, even hot water bottles for the guests. Overall super charming and down to earth yet proper quality amenities . Owners are lovely , they are also surf legends and they have a fantastic surf shop nearby. If you are a surfer or just love the ocean they can give you the best advice for the nearby beaches. Worth having a chat with them anyways as they are lovely and exciting people. There is also super cosy lounge area and a communal fire pit which both make the site amazing for rain or shine . Super close to the local beaches and some amazing fish&and chips and great pubs. Even some upmarket restaurants in 5 mins drive. If you want camping and some of the best beaches in Devon… this is the place.

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Came last year, back this year and will be back next year. Thankyou

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Tim P. 2 reviews

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Liked Clean facilities. Campers hub with kitchen, lounge and new covered area are fab. Tis 5 star camping in my humble opinion.

Able to rest up for a quiet few nights camping and thoroughly relax. Thoughtful chats with owners and helper.

Level pitches. Lovely garden. Can sit under new shelter and watch the evening sky fade to black.

Fridges to store your perishables and kettles, toasters and microwaves to warm them back up and then sinks to wash up. Perfect.

Backs on to the road that leads to the Braunton Burrows and back to Velator avoiding the centre of town.

Braunton itself has great cafes and shops and the area beyond is awesome for motorcycling.

Please noted. I stayed the second week of September, after the skool holidays had ended.

Disliked Nothing.

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Perfect location for peace and isolation with wonderful views

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Liked Peace, isolation, location , facilities, views, no nonsense camping and friendly owners

Disliked Nothing

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Just enough off the beaten track…

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Jay H. 4 reviews

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Liked Just enough off the beaten track but also not so far you can't walk back into town..

Disliked Nothing

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Lovely site. Well maintained facilities. Peaceful…

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Liked Lovely site. Well maintained facilities. Peaceful and ideal for family with kids. The owner and staff are very helpful and friendly. My son loved feeding the fish. Hidden gem/garden is very well kept. 5 mins away from the beach and shops by car. Will definitely come back!

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Love it here. Feels like home.

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Liked Peaceful

Disliked Nothing

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Great campsite. Simple set up, plenty…

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Liked Great campsite. Simple set up, plenty of space, beautiful gardens and seating areas, handy campers shed. Lots of nice little touches.

Recommend to friends Visit again

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.

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 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.
(within 10 km)
Castle, Aquarium, Theme park and Zoo (within 16.1 km)

Food and drink

  • The White Lion Pub 1.1 km
  • Surma Tandoori Restaurant 1.1 km
  • The Riverside Restaurant 1.2 km
  • The London Inn Pub 1.3 km
  • Mariners Arms Pub 1.3 km
  • The George Hotel Pub 1.4 km
  • Meraki Pizza Co Restaurant 1.4 km
  • Squires Restaurant 1.4 km
  • The Aggi Pub 1.4 km
  • The Black Horse Pub 1.6 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

Parks and play

  • Fremington Village Green park 5.7 km
  • Anchor Park 6.4 km
  • Tomouth Crescent Play Area park 6.6 km
  • Woolacombe Fields park 7.1 km
  • Woolacombe Play Area Playground 7.2 km
  • Bone Hill park 7.9 km
  • Charles H Cowler Garden park 8.1 km
  • The Green park 8.5 km
  • Pilton Park 8.7 km
  • Rock Park 9.7 km

Family days out

  • Hawker Hunter jet Visitor attraction 0.7 km
  • Remains of a Matilda tank from World War II Visitor attraction 2.4 km
  • Lifeboat House Visitor attraction 5.9 km
  • Skern Lodge Visitor attraction 6.3 km
  • The Story of Two Villages Visitor attraction 7.2 km
  • Sunspot Amusements Amusement arcade 7.3 km
  • Segway Safari Visitor attraction 7.8 km
  • Pebble Ridge Adventure Golf and Go Karts Theme park 8.2 km
  • Carousel Amusements Amusement arcade 8.3 km
  • Ho!Barts Family Entertainment Centre Amusement arcade 8.4 km
  • The BIG Sheep Theme park 11.2 km
  • Ilfracombe Aquarium 12.4 km
  • Watermouth Castle Theme park 13.9 km
  • Watermouth Castle 14.1 km
  • Newberry Castle 14.3 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
  • Orchard Road 2.6 km
  • Camp Gates 3.5 km
  • Bridge 3.9 km
  • Bay View Farm 4 km

Beaches

  • Saunton Sands 3.4 km
  • Basett's Ridge 4.6 km
  • North Tail 4.6 km
  • Pulley Ridge 4.9 km
  • Croyde Beach 4.9 km
  • Putsborough Sands 5.2 km
  • South Tail 5.3 km
  • South Gut 5.4 km
  • West Appledore 5.8 km
  • Instow Beach 5.9 km

Other nearby

  • Saunton Golf Course 1.7 km
  • Royal North Devon Golf course 6.8 km
  • Bay Hotel Golf Course 7.3 km
  • Mariscos Nightclub 7.3 km
  • Willingcott Valley Golf Course 7.7 km
  • Mortehoe and Woolacombe Golf Club Golf course 8.7 km
  • Green Lanes Shopping centre 8.9 km
  • Venue Nightclub 9.1 km
  • Blakewell Fisheries Fishing 9.1 km
  • Queen's Walk Shopping centre 9.2 km

Local services

  • Allied Pharmacy 1.3 km
  • Esso Fuel station 1.5 km
  • Murco Oasis Service Station Fuel station 1.8 km
  • Knowle Garage Fuel station 2.5 km
  • Murco Chivenor Service Station Fuel station 3.4 km
  • Boots Pharmacy 5.5 km
  • Murco Woolacombe Service Station Fuel station 7 km
  • Golden Coast Service Station Fuel station 7.3 km
  • Woolacombe Medical Centre Doctors 7.3 km
  • Barton Pharmacy 7.4 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 $163.77 (for 2 nights, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.