South Dean Camping

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Cliff path
Cliff path
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Site facilities, 9 flushing toilets and 8 hot showers
View of the campsite from the costal path
Coastal footpath
View from the footpath nearby
Rollo the alpaca eating his hay
View from the site
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Site facilities, 9 flushing toilets and 8 hot showers
View of the campsite from the costal path

  • Dog-friendly rural Devon site near several sandy beaches
  • A half-hour drive to Barnstaple and 25 minutes to Woolacombe
  • Barbecues and campfires allowed; footpaths and pubs nearby
Head to this north Devon site to pick your own spacious pitch across 12 acres of land with spectacular views over Exmoor, within 30 minutes’ drive of Barnstaple and 25 minutes of Woolacombe. This is a working farm, so you’ll share views of North Devon’s cliff-carved coastline with a host of farm animals, as well as the occasional wild pony, red deer or bird of prey. Near to sandy coves, woodlands and open moorlands, you'll quite possibly be ooh-ing and ahh-ing all day long. Plus, your dog won’t need to miss out on the countryside sensations either, as they’re welcome on a lead. Pick a plot among the unmarked pitches stretching over 10 acres of land and come prepped with grill recipes because barbecues are allowed on site. There are firepits provided to keep blazes safe and bins to keep the countryside litter-free. Toilets, showers and drinking water facilities are on site, too. Other perks of staying here include a pets corner where you can get your fluffy fix feeding the alpacas or watching the sheep and alpacas doing their thing and a picnic area where you can break up your day with a tasty packed lunch admiring the scenery. You may want to keep an eye out for cheeky peacocks and other wandering wildlife as you follow one of several trails direct from the site suited to bicycles or feet. There's a circular route past beaches, or if sand’s on your mind and you want it fast, it’s a 15-minute drive to the nearest sandy coves and surf schools. After all that walking, you won’t want to go hungry either… it’s easy to grab a takeaway here or fill up at several pubs, restaurants and shops in the neighbouring towns, including a Victorian inn within a five-minute drive of the site.

Campground type

RV sites 3
Tent sites 47
Open now
Opens May 22
Please note

Admission

  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.

Dogs

  • The park does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Breed-specific legislation (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).

Occupancy

  • No bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.

Reception

  • There is no reception building on-site: on arrival please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.

Vehicles

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

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri, May 22 to

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Reviews

9.7

Overall rating from 208 Pitchup.com customers

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Spectacular scenery

99% would recommend this campground to a friend

97% would stay here again

What customers say

Stunning coastal views & direct South West Coast Path access. Clean facilities, hot showers & private toilets praised. Relaxed vibe, flexible pitching & friendly staff. Can be windy on exposed cliff; busy facilities at peak times. Campfires allowed.

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I would camp here again!

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Rebecca L. 1 review

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked Liked the open space, beautiful views, great washing up facilities. Toilets and showers great.
Only thing to note, you share the field with sheep, so if your dog wants to chase sheep make sure you have a good lead.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great views, nice facilities.…

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Oscar S. 1 review

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked Great views, nice facilities.

Recommend to friends Visit again

So peaceful and lots of space Very…

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Alisha C. 2 reviews

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked So peaceful and lots of space
Very tidy and clean

Recommend to friends Visit again

The views, the facilities…

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Rhys P. 1 review

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked The views, the facilities

Recommend to friends Visit again

Very laid back and chilled campsite. Would definitely stay again!

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Anonymous

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked Lovely Views
Park next to tent
Good hot showers and toilet facilities
Spacious campsite
Noisy group of campers at night looked like they were dealt with swiftly
Supplies like washing up liquid at the sink area and shower gel in the showers
Local vendors came each day such a Mexican food, bakery and cocktail bar (but they were pricey)
Early arrival time and no rush to leave on departure day either.

Disliked Not really a dislike but the only thing the campsite is missing is an Ice pack freezer which would make the place top tier. Food we purchased went off due to the tent getting so warm and not being able to keep our food cool even in a cool box.

Some of the toilet doors do have quite large natural holes and gaps in the wood at the sides which may cause a problem if you’re looking for complete privacy.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Perfect!

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Mark H. 1 review

Primitive grass campervan campsite

Liked Absolutely loved my break away this weekend, the site was perfect! And the views!! Wow! Will 100% be going back.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Absolutely perfect stay

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Iliesha B. 1 review

Primitive grass campervan campsite

Liked Facilities were great … supplied washing up liquid and sponges (replaced regularly) body wash and shampoos …. Recycle facilities… enjoy sauna or massage etc… supply some fire pits…. Larmas on site to see and roaming sheep which was lovely …. views were out of this world and the walks along the cliff edges on coast were fabulous

Disliked Not the sites fault but VERY windy take warm clothes hike sticks/shoes for hills rocky paths

Recommend to friends Visit again

Easy access in small van clifftop site with facilities and alpaccas

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chris s. 2 reviews

Primitive grass campervan campsite

Liked Best view in all of North Devon, we parked in lower field and had lovely views across the bay to Swansea port Talbot and Gower, the sunset was ABSOLUTELY BLOOMING, heard some interesting accents from people staying on the site although I am not fluent in German or french or Dutch, the showers toilets and sinks were all impeccable and made our stay a little easier, the alpacas were pretty chilled out and just wanted to lay around in the heat, and didn't spit at me or my partner which was always her worry ! We will 100% return next year it was the highlight of our trip

Disliked None

Recommend to friends Visit again

Overall would definitely come back again for the views.

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Anonymous

Primitive grass campervan campsite

Liked Beautiful views of the sea and countryside.
Excellent loos and showers all free, none of these silly 20p problems . Very clean.
You can arrive late and specially love that we are not hurried out when leaving and can leave when we want.
Lovely that we were not bothered by staff, checking on everyone every 5 mins like some campsites.
This campsite can get rather loud at times but that is what we like, to hear people enjoying themselves, having an off ground fire and just chatting away. I suppose if you want a campsite where everyone is whispering from 7pm onwards, then maybe not for you.

Disliked Not much around for walks if you are a bit scared of cliff edge walks, parts were very close to the edge. Also we could not find much walks for our dog, but only along the road which was a bit worrying when some cars approached us fast.
With the amount of people on the campsite, you sometimes had to wait for a free shower or loo or sink to wash your dishes.
Camp site was selling fire pits to rent but we felt £20 for the evening with a bit of wood was too expensive.

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Amazing location…

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 Jordan M. 1 review

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked Amazing location

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

Pop-up campground

Campfires allowed

Leisure on park

Bar or club house Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Indoor swimming pool Kids' club On-site restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Playground Recreation room/arcade TV room Takeout Tennis Watersports

Amenities on park

Bath available Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Free wifi Grocery store Ice pack freezing Internet access Laundromat Parent & baby washroom Payphone Pick-up from public transport Picnic table Portable toilet Pub toilets Restrooms Shower available Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

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

Themes

Hikers’ paradise Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Wild camping Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities Dump station Electric car charging point(s) Propane/gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby

Type

Farm Medium (26-50 sites) Pop-up campground

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horseback riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Mountain biking nearby Outdoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Surf school nearby Tennis nearby Watersports nearby

Location

South Dean Camping

Trentishoe

Parracombe

Barnstaple

Devon

England

EX31 4QD

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

51.21832°N
3.94852°W

Nearest transport

Bus
7.6 mi Methodist Church
10.7 mi Bus Station
11.9 mi Garage
Rail
11.2 mi Barnstaple Rail Station
14.3 mi Chapelton (Devon) Rail Station
15.4 mi Umberleigh Rail Station
Ferry
7.1 mi Ilfracombe Ferry Landing
15.4 mi Instow Ferry Landing
15.5 mi Appledore Ferry Landing
Airport
27.1 mi Swansea Airport
29.2 mi Cardiff International 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

Getting your seaside fix isn’t hard from South Dean Camping. Combe Martin (five minutes’ drive) is a very scenic spot, and all that scenery is extra special when you’re on a rented kayak or paddleboard just off shore. The village is home to the Combe Martin Wildlife & Dinosaur Park (10 minutes) too, a zoo and prehistoric park for just as an attractive day out. More coastal spots include the surfing hotspot at Woolacombe Beach (25 minutes), Ilfracombe’s busy harbour (20 minutes) or the Valley of Rocks (20 minutes) for all things coastal walks and dramatic sea views. For a little of the historic, settle in for the funicular railway in the villages of Lynton and Lynmouth (20 minutes) or potter around the country house and gardens at Arlington Court (15 minutes). Barnstaple (30 minutes), a gorgeous riverside town, is the go-to place for Tarka Trail bike rides. If it’s a walk you’d rather, Dunkery & Horner Wood National Nature Reserve (40 minutes) has a great loop among the ancient oaks.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Combe Martin 4 mi Sea PoorPoorPoorPoor
Lynmouth 5.4 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Ilfracombe Hele 6.5 mi Sea N/AGoodGoodGood
Ilfracombe Tunnels Beach 7.8 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Combesgate Beach, Woolacombe 11.8 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

RHS Garden Rosemoor 20.7 mi

National Waterfront Museum 27.5 mi

National Trust

Heddon Valley 0.9 mi

Arlington Court and the National Trust Carriage Museum 5.2 mi

Watersmeet 6.4 mi

Holnicote Estate 16.7 mi

Dunster Working Watermill 21.8 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Hunters Inn - SW Coast Path - Trentishoe - Hunters Inn 1 mi

Hunters Inn - Woody Bay - South West Coast Path - Hunters Inn 1 mi

Woody Bay and the Spectacular Coastline 2.2 mi

ARLINGTON COURT 5.5 mi

Hillsford Bridge - Watersmeet - Lynmouth - Hillsford Bridge 6.2 mi

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 South Dean Camping have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is South Dean Camping dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near South Dean Camping? Getting your seaside fix isn’t hard from South Dean Camping. Combe Martin (five minutes’ drive) is a very scenic spot, and all that scenery is extra special when you’re on a rented … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of South Dean Camping?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  9 a.m. –  9 p.m.
    Depart by:  Anytime
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  • How much does it cost to stay at South Dean Camping? From $47.24 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.