Secret Spot Camping
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- Peaceful site in a private home’s grounds 15 mins’ walk from Braunton
- A five-minute drive from Saunton Sands beach and 10 from Croyde
- Well-equipped guest kitchen and lounge area plus a communal firepit
Campground type
- Group bookings of 6 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
- No bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
- Twin axle vehicles are not permitted on site.
- Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
- Units longer than 6 metres are not allowed.
- Guests are advised to bring a good quality flashlight with them as parts of the park are unlit.
- Guests are requested not to pick flowers from the garden or go into any of the site outbuildings. Please note, this site does not accept motorhomes.
Languages spoken
English
Open from Fri, May 3 to
Reviews
Voted 97% of visitors View breakdown
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A very good campsite in a wonderful location.
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Liked: This place is a gem. Peaceful, lovely grounds and well thought out facilities. Please keep it secret!
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Lovely placed site with friendly staff and lots of space .
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Liked: We were with friends who had a dog so were put in dog field , only one other camper in the field so loads of room . Loved the camping kitchen / shed . Would be really helpful if raining. Kids like being able to charge phones in the shed. Owners very friendly and showed us around the whole site . Clean bathrooms.
Disliked: Could have bbq off ground but not able to turn it into a fire - would have liked that option as our bbq is also a fire pit .
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From the manager: We have a Fire Pit area specifically for open fires.. There was even a wheelie bin with (free) wood in it next to the Fire Pit during your stay.. near where your friends with the dog were pitched and near where your kids were charging their phones - the Campers Shelter.. You know..the one with the Free Tea & Coffee, Free WiFi and Free Phone Charging, Free Microwaves, Free fridges, Free Freezer, Free Hot Water, Free Washing Up Liquid, Free to borrow Hot Water Bottles, maps, corkscrew, tin opener etc, You know, the wooden building opposite the Free Hot Showers.. You know the Free Hot Showers with no timer and no annoying button to keep pushing in, so you can stay in there till you melt. - The Owners are very friendly and available 24 hours a day if you have a problem - any problem - (free of course) As stated in the listing you booked from.. BBQ's off the ground are fine using the newly purchased lightweight bricks we provide (free) but for your safety and the safety of others we do not allow open fires in the camping fields. Apart from the fire danger it's not fair on other campers suffering smoke inhalation downwind!
Gem of a place
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Liked: Lovely quiet little site with great amenities, level pitches and friendly owners. Enjoyed long dog walks in the dunes nearby and sunsets.
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Excellent site, very clean, level rich grass pitches, not over crowed.
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Liked: Gorgeous camping spot! Exceptionally clean, with the owners always working on the land/amenities to keep it up together. The place is exactly as described. Not overly packed with campers, leaving the middle part of the field for children to play safely. It was the little extra's the owners added which really ticked the boxes for us - a separate enclosed area with a table and benches, x2 kettles (free tea, coffee & sugar available if needed) ceramic mugs - which was amazing as we had forgotten to bring our kettle and a mug each!), x2 fridges, x2 freezers, hot water bottles, a torch, plus a bottle & can opener. I even saw some mallets hung up, if anyone forgot to bring one. Hot water provided for showers & washing up sinks. The showers & toilets were always kept clean. I loved the way the owners covered the outside to make them look more natural within the environment. The owners were very friendly and happy to help in anyway they could. The wife puts in a lot of effort to make the gardens pretty, with various sweet smelling flowers when you walked through. I spoke to a few different people staying on the campsite and everyone was very pleased and happy with the place. A lot of thought & love has gone into this lovely little campsite. You really feel like you are nestled in someones home. Little note to say: The family also own a surf shop in Crowd (Little pink shop?), where they offer 20% discount to camping customers on hire equipment. We needed wetsuits and their son was extremely knowledgable & friendly! We came away with a C-skin wetsuit each from the sale. Happy :)
Disliked: It's not a dislike as such, but campfires are not allowed by the tent (states in description).. However, saying that the owners did try to compensate by having a communal camping fire area. They made a lovely spot amongst the garden, although it was a little too windy for us to use it- I can see they have planted some trees, which will act as a wind breaker later on. Well done! I had a chat with the owner about it, and in fair, he has spent a lot on keeping the grass maintained - Grass is rich, no stones, no dry/burnt areas, perfect for camping on!
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From the manager: Thank-you for your incredibly comprehensive review! Glad you liked what we have built here. It is many years hard work by just the two of us and it's so nice to get such appreciative feedback. The Garden with the Fire Pit area has just recently been cleared of wayward plants and undergrowth, this has opened it up into a much nicer place. Plans are to put some picnic tables there in the future. As you say, we have already planted a Copper Beech hedge, this is already growing at an alarming rate! Yes our Son does an amazing job in our Surf Shop in Croyde (The Pink one). Don't forget our Kids Wetsuit Trade-in scheme for when they grow. There is no time limit so they can always be in the right size Surf Company quality branded suit without breaking the bank, unlike most of the cheap throw away junk for sale all over the place these days!
Excellent site with lovely facilities, lovely welcome from staff
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Liked: Great welcome Great facilities Plenty of space Loved the different field for different needs
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Very clean and spacious pitches. Fabulous stay as always.…
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Liked: Very clean and spacious pitches. Fabulous stay as always.
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From the manager: Always a pleasure to have you here.
It lives up to it's name, "Secret Spot" with beautiful surroundings.
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Liked: Great family run, quiet & spacious campsite. Friendly & helpful with lots of useful tips about the local area.
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Perfect stay, well located near braunton and not far from local beach
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Liked: Small and well kept campsite. Lovely flat field in beautiful surroundings. Complete with communal kitchen and for our area for a real community feel.
Disliked: Really splitting hairs but some play space for kids and accessible water pipe that could be connected to the van.
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From the manager: We have heaps of space for kids to play! Rounders, Cricket, even kite flying we see it all on site.. We also have 4 square miles of Dunes and 7 miles of beach on our doorstep. We also have Soft Play and BMX Pump Track just half a mile in the other direction. We do not have kids play equipment on site if that is what you are referring to but what we do have or have not can be found on our listing before you book. If your own hose was too short to reach the tap you were trying to connect to we do have several taps and hoses including a very very long one indeed. We have over half an acre of gardens to irrigate and it's very easy to fill built in water tanks from the tap/hose in the car park next to the bungalow or from the tap next to the Fire Pit. We are here to help with any problem, just please ask if you are not sure about something.. we usually have a solution!
Great site. We will be back!
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Liked: Friendly welcome. Very family friendly. Good facilities. Great location for Saunton Sands.
Disliked: Nothing
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Staff was lovely very helpful and place was spotless.
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Liked: Amazing site nestled in nature fantastic facilities showers, toilets very clean kitchen facilities in a beautiful setting.. Highly recommend this place guys but sadly the Great British weather was the only letdown..
Disliked: Nothing just the weather.
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Features
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 WatersportsAmenities 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 WifiGroups welcome
Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcomeRules
Barbecue grills allowed Barbecue provided Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all yearCamping 2.0
Jumbo tent sitesThemes
Budget/backpacker Hikers’ paradise Peaceful Spectacular scenery Wildlife havenUtilities
Charging facilities Communal freezer Communal fridge Dump station Electric car charging point(s) Propane/gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energyNearby amenities
Bar nearby Convenience store nearby Dog walk nearby Nearby farmers' market Public transportation nearbyType
Small (11-25 sites)Accessibility
Disabled facilitiesNearby leisure
Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horseback riding nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Surf school nearby Tennis nearby Watersports nearbyLocation
Secret Spot Camping
Moor Lane Nursery
Saunton Road
Braunton
Devon
England
EX33 1HG
Timezone
Europe/London +0100 (GMT+01:00)
GPS
51.10816°N
-4.18073°W
Route directions
Nearest transport
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
Water quality at nearby bathing waters
Name | Distance | Type | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
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Saunton Sands | 1.9 mi | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
Croyde Bay | 3 mi | Sea | N/A | Good | Excellent | Good |
Putsborough | 3.1 mi | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
Woolacombe Village | 4.6 mi | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
Combesgate Beach, Woolacombe | 5 mi | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
Data source: European Environment Agency
Must see
RHS Garden Rosemoor 11.6 mi
National Trust
Arlington Court and the National Trust Carriage Museum 9 mi
Heddon Valley 13.2 mi
Watersmeet 18.3 mi
Lundy 21.3 mi
Holnicote Estate 27.6 mi
Cycle routes
Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.
Other
SAUNTON COURT 1.3 mi
Saunton - Croyde - Putsborough - Fruit and Nut Trail 1.8 mi
Croyde – Saunton Down – Middleborough Hill – Croyde 2.5 mi
ISLEY MARSH (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 05/04/1990) 2.6 mi
CHAPEL WOOD (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 21/11/1950) 3.1 mi
Local events
- GoldCoast Oceanfest (Friday, June 21, 2024 – Friday, June 21, 2024)
Croyde, England 3 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.
Nearest campgrounds
Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable campgrounds.
Want to know more about camping in Devon?
- Does Secret Spot Camping have a swimming pool? No View all features
- Is Secret Spot Camping dog friendly? Yes View all features
- What attractions are near Secret Spot Camping? For a break from the waves, have a think about walks on the South West Coast Path (within five minutes’ drive) or bike rides on the Tarka Trail (15 minutes away). Wanders … Read more
- When can I check in and check out of Secret Spot Camping?
RV, travel trailer and tent sites Arrive: noon – 9 p.m. Depart by: 11 a.m. - How much does it cost to stay at Secret Spot Camping? From $44.47 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.