Watermouth Valley Camping Park

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Such a perfect spot.
Such a perfect spot.
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  • Family-run, family-oriented site a short walk from Watermouth Bay
  • A 10-minute drive to Ilfracombe; 25 minutes to Woolacombe beach
  • On-site shop with maps available; access to the South West Coast Path
Everyone in… it’s time for a beach break on the edge of Exmoor National Park. From Watermouth Valley Camping Park, a five-minute walk will get you to Watermouth Bay, where there’s fabulous rock fishing and spectacular coastal walks. That’s not all, believe it or not. The Victorian town of Ilfracombe is 10 minutes’ drive away and surfing beaches such as Woolacombe beach (25 minutes’ drive) and Croyde beach (35 minutes) are also within driving distance. Further on, characterful Lynton and Lynmouth (half an hour) can be found too. Of course, the site is right on the South West Coast Path around North Devon, so it’s a very wise base for hiking fans (just pick up a map of the local area from the site’s shop). What about Watermouth Valley Camping Park itself? Well, the family-run, dog-friendly site has sea views and a sheltered valley where guests can relax and take in the scenery. There’s a children’s adventure playground for kids to let off steam, a handy on-site shop and a modern, clean amenities block with hot showers and electric points for hair dryers, straighteners and razors. The site gets very popular with families during the school summer holidays (May through to September), but at other times, it’s quiet and peaceful and attracts couples and solo travellers.

Site type

Tent sites 125
Caravan sites 125
Motorhome sites 125
Open now
Opens 1 May
Please note
  • The charging of electric vehicles is not permitted on site.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Thu, 1 May to

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Reviews

9.7

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Spectacular scenery

99% would recommend this site to a friend

98% would stay here again

What customers say

Great site with sea views & friendly staff. Excellent facilities, food hut, bar. Spacious, clean pitches. Direct beach/coastal path access, but steep steps noted. Families love play areas. Some road noise & distance to facilities on higher pitches.

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Rachel W.

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Liked Loved the food & views!

Disliked none

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Great site and location, facilities on site from the shop to the…

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daniel h.

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Liked Great site and location, facilities on site from the shop to the bar thr food hub to showers and all amazing

Disliked Nothing to dislike about this site

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Everything! Clean pitches and facilities - showers are always hot. The owners…

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Anonymous

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Liked Everything! Clean pitches and facilities - showers are always hot. The owners work so hard each day to ensure the campsite is at it's best.
They have food on every evening, which had a great selection of foods. We ate most night on site and it was delicious. They also have a really good freezer which ensured our icepack were always frozen. They have an area for children and older children can play pool, table tennis and table football. There is a well stocked shop which a hot drink machine. It's just such an amazing place!

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Highly recommend: Friendly, fab facilities, beautiful, AONB.

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Janet E.

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Liked Fantastic sites with great facilities such as daily different meal options on site like fish and chips and pizza, outdoor table tennis, undercover table games, and the layout in lines made each pitch feel individual. Southwest coastal path passes through the site so you can walk to lots of codes and watermouth castle and cove are almost opposite. Perfect position yet private.

Disliked No dislikes!

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The view of the sea was absolutely stunning. And the people on…

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Lou h.

Allocated unpowered grass tent or campervan site (sea view)

Liked The view of the sea was absolutely stunning. And the people on the site were really friendly and helpful.

Disliked Our view of the sea was very much covered up by two huge camper vans who decided to park lengthways across the pitch. Also the walk to the toilet is a little far if you need to go early in the morning.

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Great location, friendly helpful staff , great entertainment and bar on Saturday…

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Anonymous

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Liked Great location, friendly helpful staff , great entertainment and bar on Saturday evening. Lovely flat spacious pitch

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Excellent site

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Anonymous

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Liked Love the friendly atmosphere. Everything spotless. Just lovely.

Disliked Nothing

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Would definitely stay again, the perfect place to go off and explore!

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Kelcie M.

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Liked Different food options everyday, the cutest little bar and all the little games available around the campsite!

Disliked The hill to walk to and from toilets but that's more on my cardio

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Lovely place but earplugs are a must.

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Ewelina C.

Unpowered grass site

Liked Facilities: very good toilets, showers, water, proximity to the pub, children play area.

Disliked How close the tent pitches are to the road - we needed to use earplugs otherwise it felt like we are camping on a roundabout.

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Vikki L.

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Disliked Nothing :-)

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Features

Dogs allowed

Campfires 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 Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Laundry Local produce Off licence 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 Rallies welcome Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all year

Themes

Budget/backpacker Peaceful Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise

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

Large (51-200 sites)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Restaurant nearby Surf school nearby Tennis nearby Watersports nearby

Location

Watermouth Valley Camping Park

Watermouth

Ilfracombe

Devon

England

EX34 9SJ

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

51.21243°N
4.06555°W

Nearest transport

Coach
4.1 km Methodist Church
13.4 km Opposite George Hotel
13.4 km George Hotel
Rail
15.4 km Barnstaple Rail Station
22 km Chapelton (Devon) Rail Station
24.7 km Umberleigh Rail Station
Ferry
3.2 km Ilfracombe Ferry Landing
19.7 km Appledore Ferry Landing
19.7 km Instow Ferry Landing
Airport
43.4 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

Time to tick off the North Devon coves and harbours? Start with splendid Combe Martin (five minutes’ drive), a seaside resort with a sheltered cove for peaceful days on the sand. Surfers might want to slide on over to Saunton Sands (half an hour), while those seeking scenic clifftop hikes will get on well with the Valley of Rocks’ (35 minutes) wild goats and sea views. Take off on a fishing trip or a sea safari from Ilfracombe Harbour (10 minutes). Lundy Island is one of the most popular tour spots for such boat trips. There’s a working lifeboat station in the harbour too if that sort of stuff entertains you. Once you’ve checked out the lifeboats, turn back time a little with a trip to Arlington Court (20 minutes), a National Trust site with a Regency house and a carriage museum. Or perhaps all the way back to the time of dinosaurs? Kids are likely to love the life-sized dino models at Combe Martin Wildlife & Dinosaur Park (10 minutes) and its zoo and fossil museum.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Combe Martin 2 km Sea PoorPoorPoorPoor
Ilfracombe Hele 2.2 km Sea N/AGoodGoodGood
Ilfracombe Tunnels Beach 4.3 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Combesgate Beach, Woolacombe 10.9 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Woolacombe Village 11 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

RHS Garden Rosemoor 30.4 km

National Waterfront Museum 45.7 km

National Trust

Arlington Court and the National Trust Carriage Museum 9.4 km

Heddon Valley 9.5 km

Watersmeet 18.5 km

Holnicote Estate 35 km

Lundy 42 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Ilfracombe, Berrynarbor and the Coast 2.9 km

Lee Bridge - Slade - Ilfracombe - Coast Path 7.3 km

ARLINGTON COURT 9.4 km

Hunters Inn - SW Coast Path - Trentishoe - Hunters Inn 9.7 km

Hunters Inn - Woody Bay - South West Coast Path - Hunters Inn 9.7 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 Watermouth Valley Camping Park have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Watermouth Valley Camping Park dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Watermouth Valley Camping Park? Time to tick off the North Devon coves and harbours? Start with splendid Combe Martin (five minutes’ drive), a seaside resort with a sheltered cove for peaceful days on the sand. Surfers … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Watermouth Valley Camping Park?
    Camping and caravan
    Arrive:  noon –  7 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Watermouth Valley Camping Park? From $33.93 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.