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. Read more

How much does it cost to stay at Secret Spot Camping?

From $85.45 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.

Secret Spot Camping

View prices & book Last booked 4 days ago 9.9 213 reviews

Visitor image of the campsite (added by manager 05 Sep 2022)

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

Open now

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.
Twin axle vehicles are not permitted on site.
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 advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the campground/park are unlit.

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 Fri, 3 May to Mon, 30 Sept 2024

Pitch types & availability

Unpowered grass tent, campervan or trailer tent site

6 people maximum

Ground type: Grass

Pitch size: unlimited

6 people maximum

Please note, this site does not accept caravans or motorhomes, and can only accept tents and small campervans up approximately 6 meters in length.

One Tent or Campervan or Camper trailer allowed per pitch

Additional units require additional pitches - quick book via 'Make another booking like this' after making your booking.

Pitch size

unlimited

Ground type

Grass

Suitable for

Tent, Campervan, Camper trailer, (Motorhome not allowed)

Features

Bring an awning 1 included, 1 max.

Bring a pup tent 1 included, 1 max.

Car 1 included, 2 max.

Car parking by site/unit

Firepit

Extras

Bring a gazebo (1 max)		£25 (£25) per stay
Dog (1 max)		£10 (£10) per stay
Extra car (1 max)		£20 (£20) per stay
Late check-out (1 max)		£20 (£20) per stay

You will be able to choose extras on the booking page.

Arrival days

From £40 (£40) 1 night, 2 adults

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Reviews

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Potentially my favourite camp site with beautiful gardens and places to sit…

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Anonymous Sept 2024

Unpowered grass tent, campervan or trailer tent site

Liked: Potentially my favourite camp site with beautiful gardens and places to sit in them, a kitchen/ hang out area, communal fire pit, excellent hosts. Perfect….

Recommend to friends Visit again

Seclusion, peace and quiet, everything you need without the frills

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Matthew J. Sept 2024

Unpowered grass tent, campervan or trailer tent site

Liked: Secluded natural setting within lush level fields, very friendly owner Steve, lots of extra touches , wi fi ,charging, hot showers… no complaints

Disliked: Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

A laid back camping experience- very peaceful.

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Catherine C. Sept 2024

Unpowered grass tent, campervan or trailer tent site

Liked: Unspoilt natural vibe. Beautiful gardens to chill in. Thoughtful facilities such as a campers kitchen and fridges/freezers. Friendly site owners. Lots of useful signage and information.

Disliked: Would love a place to hang wetsuits such as a line or undercover drying space.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Steve and Jo are fantastic hosts, nothing was too much trouble. Great…

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Anonymous Sept 2024

Unpowered grass tent, campervan or trailer tent site

Liked: Steve and Jo are fantastic hosts, nothing was too much trouble. Great facilities, with the added bonus of a communal kitchen. Beautiful and quiet location, walking distance (either along the main road or through the fields at the back of the site) to Braunton. Flat walk/cycle (45/20 mins) to a car park, then 30 min easy walk to the Saunton beach. Pretty communal garden to explore. We will definitely be back!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Go every year. Feels like home.

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Anonymous Aug 2024

Unpowered grass tent, campervan or trailer tent site

Liked: Everything- Peaceful Clean Location Customer service Other campers are always friendly

Disliked: Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

We recently returned from a 10 night stay at this quiet, secluded…

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Alexandra G. Sept 2024

Unpowered grass tent, campervan or trailer tent site

Liked: We recently returned from a 10 night stay at this quiet, secluded spot set in beautifully kept grounds with a laid-back vibe and surrounded by nature. Steve and Jo the owners were very friendly and helpful in a non-intrusive way, affording us full privacy, lots of space yet help close to hand if needed. The campers’ kitchen and facilities were clean and so well thought out, with more complementary extras than we’ve found on any other sites. An absolute gem of a campsite set in a stunning area of North Devon with an overwhelming abundance of diverse nature right outside your tent. We’re already planning our return visit. Thank you so much for a wonderful holiday Steve and Jo!

Disliked: Nothing to dislike, this site ticks all the boxes.

Recommend to friends Visit again

An amazing place to stay in a perfect location.

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Anonymous Aug 2024

Unpowered grass tent, campervan or trailer tent site

Liked: The facilities were so clean. The showers were great, good pressure and heat. The pitches were nice and big, the atmosphere was very relaxed and quiet in spite of the kids (including my own!)

Recommend to friends Visit again

Really good campsite quiet but very friendly. The showers toilet blocks were…

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Anonymous Aug 2024

Unpowered grass tent, campervan or trailer tent site

Liked: Really good campsite quiet but very friendly. The showers toilet blocks were very well maintained Nice little touches with nice smelling hand soaps. A great hut for everybody to use phone charging a fridge freezer tea & coffee making as well as a toast for those Rainey days!

Disliked: Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Really good site, good location. Family field was great for the kids,…

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Anonymous Sept 2024

Unpowered grass tent, campervan or trailer tent site

Liked: Really good site, good location. Family field was great for the kids, large pitches so plenty of space, other campers all really friendly. Facilities always clean and tidy.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent site will definitely return / recommend

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Anonymous Aug 2024

Unpowered grass tent, campervan or trailer tent site

Liked: Clean, friendly, well thought out site with all the amenities you need. Quiet site in a great location. Steve the owner couldn’t do enough for you and was always on hand to help. The communal area was superb, well kitted out and never before had we been offered the free use of kettles, toaster, fridges, hot water bottles etc great option, will definitely return.

Disliked: Having to use the dog field with our small dog when the adult only site looked superb! Unfortunately we had a noisy family with kids & dog next to us.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for your review. Very unfortunate that with only 4 tents in the whole field (one whole acre of land btw) that you were unlucky enough to get inconsiderate neighbours. If you had mentioned it to me i could have had a word with them. I certainly did not hear any noise myself. This was our first full year of taking camping dogs (as you know, we have two dogs of our own). We trialled it end of last year with no problems. We have much more room now we no longer have horses so we thought we could use the extra space to make it work. However, if people are unhappy being away from the busier "Family" field and feeling segregated then reverting to our 'No Dogs' policy might be the best option. - The 'dog' field is in no way remote and is actually nearer to The Campers Shelter/Kitchen and Firepit Area than the Family Field! We do thank you for your feedback which will make it easier making decisions for the future. - Regards Steve

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 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 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 Disabled facilities 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

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

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	2020	2019	2018	2017
Saunton Sands	3.1 km	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Croyde Bay	4.8 km	Sea	N/A	Good	Excellent	Good
Putsborough	5 km	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Woolacombe Village	7.3 km	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Combesgate Beach, Woolacombe	8.1 km	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent

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.

Policies

Booking terms and conditions

Admission

Admission is only permitted after registering at reception.

Safety

Barbecues are permitted but must be raised off the ground and attended by an adult at all times.

General

Bookings are nominative and non-transferable.

Changes to your holiday

Bookings cannot be amended within 2 day(s) of arrival.

Vehicles

Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.

Occupancy

Group bookings of 6 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).

Safety

Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the campground/park are unlit.

Arrivals and departures

If the reception is closed on arrival, please check in at the Bungalow.

General

In the event of a complaint, please speak to reception immediately. Complaints which are not brought to the management's attention during your stay cannot be dealt with once you have left the site.

Arrivals and departures

Late arrivals must notify the park as soon as possible. Your booking will be held for 24 hours. After this period the management reserves the right to relet your unit.

Changes to your holiday

Modifications are subject to a £25.00 ($51.38) fee.

Extras

Motorbike(s) can be brought instead of the car(s) included.

Occupancy

No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.

Arrivals and departures

No refunds/discounts for inclement weather, late arrivals or early departures.

Safety

Open fires are prohibited.
Please do not touch or feed the animals.

General

Quiet hours must be respected between 10 p.m. and 8 a.m..
Radio, music and TV players must be kept at a low volume. Car doors and boots must be closed quietly.
The management reserves the right to deny access or terminate the stay of those guests whose behaviour is deemed unsuitable. No refunds will be offered.

Vehicles

Twin axle vehicles are not permitted on site.
Units longer than 6 metres are not allowed.

Arrivals and departures

Units will be allocated on arrival.

Admission

Unsupervised minors must have a letter of authorisation from their parents or legal guardian.

Visitors

Visitors’ cars are not permitted on site.
Visitors must leave the premises by 10 p.m..
Visitors must register at reception and pay their fee.

Pitches

You must follow the management directives when pitching your tent/unit and related equipment.

Additional terms

Please note, this site does not accept motorhomes.

Payment terms

Nearest sites

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

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 $85.45 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.