Greenways Valley Holiday Park

Lovely Chalets (added by RWillerby 08 May 2013)

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Small family-run holiday park on the edge of Great Torrington
Easy access to walks and Tarka Trail bike rides; coast 20 mins' drive
Outdoor pool, short tennis court and games room on site

Can’t quite decide where to have your next holiday? How about heading to the place that’s been identified as ‘the healthiest place to live in Britain’? According to a study from the University of Liverpool, that honour goes to the north Devon town of Great Torrington, between the Dartmoor and Exmoor national parks and about 10 miles from the coast. Just on the edge of town is Greenways Valley Holiday Park, a small, family-run park that prides itself on its friendly and personal service as well as having a fabulous location. There’s a real rural vibe on site, with views over the surrounding farmland, lots of visiting wildlife and access to 20 miles or so of public footpaths directly from the site. Even with all this around you, it's still only a 15-minute walk to the centre of town for a good clutch of shops, pubs and restaurants. That means it should be nice and easy to get out for a drink or meal, or to hit the Pannier Market or supermarkets to pick up whatever bits you need for a meal cooked in your kitchen or at the shared barbecue area. Facilities-wise, a play area, games room and short tennis court should keep the kids amused for a while, and there’s a heated outdoor pool that’s open from June to September for swims, splashing about and (hopefully) sunbathing days. And of course, there's plenty to fill your days with nearby too – Greenways Valley is in a great position for cycling the Tarka Trail, visiting the RHS Garden Rosemoor or hitting the beach in Westward Ho! Easy access to the main roads also means that journeys further into Devon or Cornwall should be straightforward too.

Site type

Languages spoken

English

German

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

Disabled facilities

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

Themes

Peaceful

Remote location

Spectacular scenery

Walkers' paradise

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

Public transport nearby

Type

Tiny (1-10 sites)

Nearby leisure

Cycle hire nearby

Cycling nearby

Fishing nearby

Golf nearby

Indoor pool nearby

Leisure/theme park nearby

Outdoor pool nearby

Restaurant nearby

Surf school nearby

Tennis nearby

Watersports nearby

Location

Greenways Valley Holiday Park

Caddywell Lane

Torrington

Great Torrington

Devon

England

EX38 7EW

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London GMT (GMT+00:00)

GPS

50.9455°N
-4.131°W

Nearest transport

Coach

9.6 km Bideford Quay

12 km Square

Rail

10.9 km Chapelton (Devon) Rail Station

11.9 km Umberleigh Rail Station

12.7 km Portsmouth Arms Rail Station

Ferry

9.6 km Bideford Ferry Landing

12.3 km Instow Ferry Landing

12.7 km Appledore 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

You won't have to go far to find entertainment around here – it’s only a five-minute drive to glass blowing at Dartington Crystal or a stroll through the pretty pathways of RHS Rosemoor Garden. The Tarka Trail passes through Great Torrington too, for traffic-free bike rides all the way up to the coast. Speaking of the coast, there are some lovely spots close by, including Westward Ho! beach (25 minutes’ drive), the cute cobbled village of Clovelly (35 minutes) and surf hotspot Bude (45 minutes). Also close to the coast are the Milky Way Adventure Park and North Devon Wake Park (both half an hour). If you’ve got kids to keep amused, a visit to the Big Sheep (20 minutes) should definitely be on the cards to see sheep racing and meet the animals. For more grownup tastes, try the likes of Quince Honey Farm (half an hour), Hartland Abbey (40 minutes) and Arlington Court (45 minutes).

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name	Distance	Type	2020	2019	2018	2017
Westward Ho!	13.2 km	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Saunton Sands	20.1 km	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Croyde Bay	22 km	Sea	N/A	Good	Excellent	Good
Putsborough	23.1 km	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Woolacombe Village	25.7 km	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

RHS Garden Rosemoor 0.5 km

Castle Drogo 35.7 km

National Trust

Arlington Court and the National Trust Carriage Museum 24.6 km

Finch Foundry 28 km

Heddon Valley 33.2 km

Lydford Gorge 33.7 km

Castle Drogo 35.7 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

GREAT TORRINGTON CEMETERY 1.9 km

TAPELEY PARK 10.9 km

Northam Burrows - Coast Path - Appledore - Diddywell - Northam Burrows 13.7 km

ISLEY MARSH (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 05/04/1990) 14.4 km

KING'S NYMPTON PARK 16.4 km

Local events

GoldCoast Oceanfest (Friday, 21 June 2024 – Friday, 21 June 2024)
Croyde, England 22.2 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 Greenways Valley Holiday Park have a swimming pool? Yes View all features
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What attractions are near Greenways Valley Holiday Park? You won't have to go far to find entertainment around here – it’s only a five-minute drive to glass blowing at Dartington Crystal or a stroll through the pretty pathways of RHS … Read more