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Pitt Hill Campsite

2 reviews

Dog-friendly pop-up site on a hilltop on the outskirts of Appledore
A 10-minute drive to Westward Ho! beach; walk to the estuary
Pubs, crabbing activities and ferries to Instow available in Appledore

No need to go searching for a sunset spot for your eves in Devon when there’s a sweet place right where you’re staying the night. Based on a hilltop on the outskirts of Appledore, Pitt Hill Campsite has simply stunning views at sunset time. However, it’s not just the sunsets that are set to impress… The 360-degree views of the sea and countryside are the backdrop for the daytime. Small and friendly, the site is also nice and quiet, meaning you should have plenty of peaceful time to recharge your batteries properly. Families, couples, well-behaved dogs on a lead – they’re all welcome (just keep dogs under control and clean up their mess, please). With darling Appledore a 10-minute walk from the hilltop, foodies should find plenty to please in the form of fish and chip shops, local ice creams and pubs (the site owners recommend one particular spot by the estuary with fish specialties and local real ales). When you’re not tucking into something tasty, take the kids crabbing at high tide, sit and listen to the Appledore brass band on the quay on a Monday evening or take the ferry across to Instow. The nearest beach is in Westward Ho!, 10 minutes’ drive away. There are three fields at Pitt Hill Campsite and the folk who run the place recommend snagging yourself a pitch in the two farthest fields – one is a long field and another has an ocean view. The pop-up facilities on site include four portable toilets and two gas-powered portable showers.

Campground type

Languages spoken

English

Nearby parks that are bookable on Pitchup.com

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable campgrounds.

Features

Portable toilet

Pop-up campground

Dogs 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 Car parking by site/unit 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 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

Utilities

Charging facilities Dump station Electric car charging point(s) No drinkable water point Propane/gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Convenience store nearby Dog walk nearby Public transportation nearby

Type

Medium (26-50 sites) Pop-up campground

Accessibility

Disabled facilities

Nearby leisure

Fishing nearby Golf nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Restaurant nearby Surf school nearby Tennis nearby

Location

Pitt Hill Campsite

Pitt Hill

Appledore

Bideford

Devon

England

EX39 1QA

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

51.04869°N
-4.19869°W

Nearest transport

Bus

0.8 mi The Quay

0.9 mi Square

Rail

6.2 mi Barnstaple Rail Station

7.9 mi Chapelton (Devon) Rail Station

10.1 mi Umberleigh Rail Station

Ferry

0.5 mi Appledore Ferry Landing

0.7 mi Instow Ferry Landing

2.1 mi 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

If it’s a family break you’re embarking on, there’s a nice set of family-friendly attractions for you to take the pint-sized family members to. The BIG Sheep (10 minutes’ drive) has popular sheep racing shows, along with a rapid rollercoaster and animals to meet. Take on the dodgems or a donut slide at The Milky Way Adventure Park (20 minutes), which has space-themed rides too. In Bideford (10 minutes), there’s a softer day out in store, such as rummaging around the historic Pannier Market or relaxing by the harbour with a coffee in hand. Saunton Sands (35 minutes) should be excellent for chilling out too, unless of course, you’d like to get in the water with your surfboard or longboard. There’s always the option of picking a sweet stretch of the South West Coast Path to tackle too. You might want to start with Abbotsham Cliffs (10 minutes), accessible from Westward Ho!, and along what was once a clifftop railway.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name	Distance	Type	2020	2019	2018	2017
Westward Ho!	1.7 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Saunton Sands	4.8 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Croyde Bay	6 mi	Sea	N/A	Good	Excellent	Good
Putsborough	6.8 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Woolacombe Village	8.5 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

RHS Garden Rosemoor 7.8 mi

Castle Drogo 29.7 mi

National Trust

Arlington Court and the National Trust Carriage Museum 11.5 mi

Heddon Valley 16.5 mi

Watersmeet 21.1 mi

Lundy 21.7 mi

Finch Foundry 25 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

TAPELEY PARK 1.3 mi

Northam Burrows - Coast Path - Appledore - Diddywell - Northam Burrows 1.4 mi

ISLEY MARSH (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 05/04/1990) 2.5 mi

Saunton - Croyde - Putsborough - Fruit and Nut Trail 4.8 mi

SAUNTON COURT 4.9 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.

Reviews

would recommend this campground to a friend

would stay here again

Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Had a lovely stay, Hosts were really friendly and accommodating, Would really…

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	No rating

Anonymous Aug 2022

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked: Had a lovely stay, Hosts were really friendly and accommodating, Would really like to go back next year

Recommend to friends Visit again

Amazing views!

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	8
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	10

Andrea J. Aug 2022

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked: A gorgeous spot to pitch a tent - we pitched in ocean view and it really was a spectacular view of the ocean. We also saw several shooting stars - and only a 10 min walk into Appledore - the best of both worlds. Even though the showers were 'portashowers' they were surprisingly good - piping hot water and plenty of pressure. All in all a great value back to basics campsite.

Disliked: Nothing! We would definitely come again :-)

Recommend to friends Visit again

Frequently asked questions

Does Pitt Hill Campsite have a swimming pool? No View all features
Is Pitt Hill Campsite dog friendly? Yes View all features
What attractions are near Pitt Hill Campsite? If it’s a family break you’re embarking on, there’s a nice set of family-friendly attractions for you to take the pint-sized family members to. The BIG Sheep (10 minutes’ drive) has popular … Read more
When can I check in and check out of Pitt Hill Campsite?

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