Hele Valley Holiday Park

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  • Well-maintained north Devon park just outside Ilfracombe
  • Watermouth Castle five minutes' drive; Woolacombe 20 minutes
  • Nature trail and play area on site; beach less than 10 minutes' walk
Into the valley – and onto the beach… If you’re seeking seclusion and space as well as sand and surf on your north Devon holiday, it’s likely you’ll be hugely happy with the location of Hele Valley Holiday Park. This park is in a placid sheltered valley bordered by hills, but a short walk away from Hele Bay beach, the South West Coast Path and the lively town of Ilfracombe. Plonk yourself at this very friendly family-run park for all sorts of north Devon delights: a seven-minute saunter will take you to the watersports, rockpools and beach of Hele Bay; 20 minutes on foot gets you to the centre of Ilfracombe, and the three-mile surfing stretch of Woolacombe is within 20 minutes’ drive. Family fun at the likes of Watermouth Castle, the Milky Way Adventure Park and Combe Martin Wildlife and Dinosaur Park is also easy to find from here – and as the kids will no doubt point out, a shorter drive means more time among the meerkats and ball pits… The specialised nature trail on site will keep the kids busy spotting all sorts of species at the bird, bat and dormouse boxes, feeding tables and bird baths; afterwards, send them off to the play area to wear them out ready for a good night’s sleep (hopefully…) ‘Immaculate’, 'second to none’ and ‘some of the best I’ve encountered’ are a few of the laurels lavished on the toilets and showers, which have free hot water, disabled access and individual cubicles. The park also has a launderette and a washing-up area. Supplies are close by too: two pubs serving food within five minutes’ walk, and supermarkets and independent shops over in Ilfracombe.

Site type

Tent sites 14
Caravan sites 14
Motorhome sites 12
Caravans for hire 1
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 6
Open now
Opens 15 March

Tourist board rating

Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • The campground/park does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro) and/or any of the following: Staffordshire bull terrier, American Staffordshire terrier, Rottweiler, any Mastiff or Tosa.
  • Group bookings of 3 or more units (e.g. tent, caravan, motorhome or accommodation hire) travelling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Single-sex bookings of 3 or more people (couples and immediate family members excepted) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Dogs are not allowed if you are staying in the accommodation units.
  • Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
  • The campground/park caters for families (immediate members) and couples only - bookings from all other forms of groups are not accepted.
  • Reception is unmanned after 5 p.m.. Please inform the campground while on your way there should you expect to arrive after this time so that the team can provide information about your unit/site.
  • At least one of the party members must be aged 21 or over.
  • No charcoal barbecues allowed.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Sat, 15 Mar to

Pitch types & availability

Accommodation

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Reviews

9.7

Overall rating from 252 Pitchup.com customers

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Peaceful

98% would recommend this site to a friend

96% would stay here again

What customers say

Spotless, peaceful site with great facilities & helpful staff. Lovely grounds, easy access to beach, pubs & Ilfracombe. Quiet atmosphere. Patchy Wi-Fi & occasional access issues noted. Highly enjoyable, relaxing stay.

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Clean, well kept, friendly and helpful owners, peaceful.…

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Brendan C.

Fully-serviced gravel caravan site (large)

Liked Clean, well kept, friendly and helpful owners, peaceful.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Well sized pitches, immaculate grounds and spotless facilities. Very quiet and…

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Sally O.

Fully-serviced gravel motorhome site (small)

Liked Well sized pitches, immaculate grounds and spotless facilities. Very quiet and well run. Would definitely recommend and will return.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: We are so pleased to hear that you enjoyed your recent stay with us. We hope to see you again soon.

The friendly staff, the cleanliness. Quiet location and the pitch size…

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Karen L.

Fully-serviced gravel caravan site (large)

Liked The friendly staff, the cleanliness. Quiet location and the pitch size

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you Karen for taking the time to post your review, we are so pleased you loved the park as much as we do!

Site was spotlessly clean as were the shower blocks. Great size pitch but…

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Anonymous

Fully-serviced gravel caravan site (XL)

Liked Site was spotlessly clean as were the shower blocks.
Great size pitch but we were on an XL pitch.
Location good for Ilfracombe as can walk in but beware of good size hill on way back

Disliked Only concern was the turn into the site as very narrow but aware nothing can be done about this. Need to make sure you take your time and give yourself enough room .

Recommend to friends Visit again

Absolutely amazing stay from start to finish . We loved the hot…

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Jessica T.

Conker microlodge (hot tub)

Liked Absolutely amazing stay from start to finish . We loved the hot tub.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: We are so glad you enjoyed your recent stay in Conker and hope to welcome you again in the future.

Amazing site, would definitely recommend.

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Dean B.

Fully-serviced gravel motorhome site (small)

Liked The site was kept in immaculate condition and the toilet block/ shower facilities were always clean and fresh. Really pleased over all.

Disliked Nothing really

Recommend to friends Visit again

Definitely recommend this site to all. Families, friends it's a great.

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Anonymous

Snug camping pod

Liked Beautiful location, excellent toilet facilities, great security with having security barrier for excess. Great communication staff was very accommodating and helpful.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Location is so convenient for beach and town. Attractive site well kept,…

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Paul C.

Fully-serviced gravel caravan site (XL)

Liked Location is so convenient for beach and town. Attractive site well kept, lovely & clean. Onsite owners and staff could be not be more helpful. Constantly maintaining the site.

Disliked This is going to be tricky because there isn't anything to dislike!

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Would 100% stay again and for longer

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Stephanie-Jayne S.

Fully-serviced gravel caravan site (large)

Liked From arrival we had a warm welcome, facilities are very good and well thought out, as frequent travellers in a caravan I found the facilities to be very good. Shower and toilet facilities were new and clean, even later in the evening or first thing in the morning they still very clean.

Disliked For a nervous driver access feels a little tight but is doable taking your time well worth looking on street view of the entrance into site to prepare, however you will fit just take your time.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Beautiful site, highly recommended

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Mark B.

Fully-serviced gravel motorhome site (small)

Liked Lovely site and local area. Very clean site and well maintained. Very peaceful. Very friendly and helpful staff. Shower facilities cleaned several times a day. Lovely and clean washing up area. Launderette too. A great base for walking to local towns and villages. Beach very close by and lovely coastal path to Ilfracombe. Takes about 20/30 mins. Would certainly recommend and will visit again.

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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 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

Themes

Peaceful Walkers' paradise Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities 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

Medium (26-50 sites)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Tennis nearby Watersports nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Caravan storage facilities Drainage hook-up points for caravans Seasonal sites Water hook-up points for caravans

Location

Hele Valley Holiday Park

Hele Bay

Ilfracombe

Devon

England

EX34 9RD

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

51.2051°N
4.1014°W

Route directions

The holiday park is signposted from the road. Turning into the park requires a very sharp right – it is advised that long vehicles should continue down the road and turn around first. Continue down to a T-junction and a right turn will take you to Hele Valley Holiday Park.

Nearest transport

Coach
1.6 km Methodist Church
11.6 km Opposite George Hotel
11.6 km George Hotel
Rail
14.8 km Barnstaple Rail Station
21.7 km Chapelton (Devon) Rail Station
24.6 km Umberleigh Rail Station
Ferry
0.9 km Ilfracombe Ferry Landing
18 km Appledore Ferry Landing
18 km Instow Ferry Landing
Airport
44.3 km Swansea 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

Setting off to see your surroundings is easy – the South West Coast Path can be accessed from Ilfracombe to climb up to Hillsborough and pass Hele Bay and Watermouth to Combe Martin. But do take quite some time in Ilfracombe first to browse around its shops, galleries, gardens and museum, then have a boat or fishing trip out from its handsome harbour… Travelling slightly further afield, Watermouth Castle (five minutes’ drive) is an odd but utterly fab mix of Victorian treasures, modern rides, maze and gnomes in their very own land, while Combe Martin Wildlife & Dinosaur Park (15 minutes) has a whole menagerie of animals and animatronic dinosaurs around its 25 acres. And do try The Big Sheep (40 minutes) for sheep racing, horse whispering and a massive indoor play area. For other days out, spot exotic animals at Exmoor Zoo (25 minutes) or make your way to The Milky Way Adventure Park (50 minutes) to try Devon’s tallest rollercoaster, watch swooping birds of prey demonstrations, feed baby goats or slide around the huge indoor play centre.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Ilfracombe Hele 0.7 km Sea N/AGoodGoodGood
Ilfracombe Tunnels Beach 1.9 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Combe Martin 4.4 km Sea PoorPoorPoorPoor
Combesgate Beach, Woolacombe 8.3 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Woolacombe Village 8.4 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

RHS Garden Rosemoor 29.2 km

National Waterfront Museum 47.1 km

National Trust

Arlington Court and the National Trust Carriage Museum 10.6 km

Heddon Valley 12.1 km

Watersmeet 21.1 km

Holnicote Estate 37.5 km

Lundy 39.4 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Ilfracombe, Berrynarbor and the Coast 0.4 km

Lee Bridge - Slade - Ilfracombe - Coast Path 4.8 km

CHAPEL WOOD (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 21/11/1950) 7.6 km

Mortehoe NT Coast 7.6 km

Morte Point - Rugged Coastal Headland 7.7 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.

Nearest sites

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Hele Valley Holiday Park have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Hele Valley Holiday Park dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Hele Valley Holiday Park? Setting off to see your surroundings is easy – the South West Coast Path can be accessed from Ilfracombe to climb up to Hillsborough and pass Hele Bay and Watermouth to Combe … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Hele Valley Holiday Park?
    Camping and caravan
    Arrive:  1 p.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  3 p.m. –  9 p.m.
    Depart by:  10 a.m.
    Read more
  • How much does it cost to stay at Hele Valley Holiday Park? From $67.35 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.