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
Seek space at Secret Spot Camping, a site on open north Devon farmland 15 minutes’ walk from the pubs and shops of Braunton and five minutes’ drive from Saunton Sands beach. Pitches here form part of the grounds of a family home – guests are welcome to wander about and admire the gardens (a lot of effort goes into tending them, as you’ll see from the pics). Clubs and groups are welcome but be aware that the vibe here is very much peaceful rather than party. Facilities on site are centred around the convivial campers’ shelter, a hub full of handy things including a kitchen (with a fridge, freezer, microwave, kettle and toaster), comfy sofas, sockets for charging gadgets, and a wifi connection. If it’s a fine day, there’s also plenty of outdoor seating scattered around the place and a communal firepit area for campfire chats. Barbecues are welcome too, as long as they’re kept on the bricks provided. With several famed beaches nearby (not just Saunton Sands but also Croyde, 10 minutes’ drive away, and Putsborough within 15 minutes) this is a tiptop location for surfers as well as those who want to chill out; the site owners also manage a surf shop in Croyde, so folk who don’t have their own kit might want to hire or buy down there (with a little discount to aid proceedings).

Campground type

Tent sites 15
RV sites 15
Open now
Opens June 25
Please note
  • 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 Wed, Jun 25 to

Reviews

9.8

Overall rating from 137 Pitchup.com customers

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Peaceful

100% would recommend this campground to a friend

100% would stay here again

What customers say

This spotless, tranquil campsite gets rave reviews for its friendly owners, beautiful gardens, and top-notch facilities. Guests love the thoughtful extras like the communal kitchen and lounge, spacious sites, and relaxed vibe. Great for exploring North Devon, with easy access to beaches. Most had no complaints.

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This was one of my fave campsites ever and I have stayed…

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Olivia R.

Primitive grass tent, campervan or trailer tent campsite

Liked This was one of my fave campsites ever and I have stayed in hundreds. Came as a lone female and felt really safe and relaxed the whole time. The owners were so nice and helpful throughout. The toilet and showers were the cleanest I’ve ever had and the showers were great. The indoor area with a microwave, fridge etc was ideal. Would always stay here when in North Devon from now on! It’s a perfect location to beaches, shops, pubs etc. 10/10

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Nice spot, for saunton sands and Tarka trail!

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Anonymous

Primitive grass tent, campervan or trailer tent campsite

Liked Clean and tidy

Disliked Not many people

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent site with clean facilities and lots of space to pitch

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Mark D.

Primitive grass tent, campervan or trailer tent campsite

Liked Epic campsite very quiet. Owner allowed me to set up where I wanted. Was shown around the campsite showing the fields, showers, toilets, campfire area also the lounge area hub, which included freezers fridge and microwaves. Lots of charging points there as well. The hosts were super friendly and very knowledgeable for the area. Braunton and five min drive, has good number of shops including a good butchers. About a five min drive or 15min walk there is a farm called the spud shack which does an epic Organic milkshake, Also other good produce.
Nearest beach Saunton sands is about a ten min drive and reasonably priced. Saunton dunes ( sandy lane carpark is less than 7 mins drive £2.50/park ) are good place for a walk but be prepared to climb a lot and great for dog walking. Be aware with Woolacombe as parking is really expensive unless your staying for the whole day (£14) if your a NT member then free parking is available just outside Woolacombe.
There is an excellent cycle hire in Braunston which good for the Tarka Trail and reasonably priced as well.
The whole stay was one of the best I have had in N Devon and I will be returning.
Just be aware there is no EHU but plenty of charging points in the hub. This def a secret spot. There is no wifi but I had no problem with mobile data and got 5G with 3 in the top field.

Disliked Absolutely nothing

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Fabulous stay as always in our camper van. This is our favourite…

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Louise L.

Primitive grass tent, campervan or trailer tent campsite

Liked Fabulous stay as always in our camper van. This is our favourite campsite in North Devon. Quiet and so clean. Brilliant owners always happy to help.

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Anonymous

Primitive grass tent, campervan or trailer tent campsite

Liked Everything

Disliked Nothing

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Super, will return again this year.

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Pennie S.

Primitive grass tent, campervan or trailer tent campsite

Liked Beautifully maintained site, great facilities, so quiet and peaceful. So different with communal area that could be enjoyed, firepit area and all the work that must go in to maintaining the stunning gardens. Loved it.

Disliked Nothing to dislike

Recommend to friends Visit again

Friendly family run business. Nice and clean facilities.

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Maria H.

Primitive grass tent, campervan or trailer tent campsite

Liked Very calm and quiet campsite.
Ideal for relax.
Proximity to Sau ton Beach by car.
We were allowed to use a fridge and some white goods like kettle and microwave.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Definitely be back very soon

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Ian I.

Primitive grass tent, campervan or trailer tent campsite

Liked Very warm welcome as a returning guest, site spotlessly clean. The garden area tranquil and relaxing, lots of different areas to relax in. Facilities very good , the camp shelter excellent idea and a good place to interact with fellow campers,

Disliked Nothing to dislike at all

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Lovely campsite. Friendly and peaceful.…

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Anonymous

Primitive grass tent, campervan or trailer tent campsite

Liked Lovely campsite. Friendly and peaceful.

Recommend to friends Visit again

All of the facilities are excellent, clean and well maintained. The gardens…

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Dean A.

Primitive grass tent, campervan or trailer tent campsite

Liked All of the facilities are excellent, clean and well maintained. The gardens are superb and the field is a very peaceful place.

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

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 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 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

Camping 2.0

Jumbo tent sites

Themes

Budget/backpacker Hikers’ paradise Peaceful Spectacular scenery Wildlife haven

Utilities

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

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Convenience store nearby Dog walk nearby Nearby farmers' market Public transportation nearby

Type

Small (11-25 sites)

Accessibility

Accessible parking at site Level campground, no steep slopes

Nearby 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 nearby

Location

Secret Spot Camping

Moor Lane Nursery

Saunton Road

Braunton

Devon

England

EX33 1HG

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

51.10816°N
4.18073°W

Route directions

Turn off the main Saunton Road into Moor Lane. Continue on Moor Lane past the lodges and farm stall until you drive around the sharp right-hand bend. Directly after the bend, turn left up the site's driveway by the dark blue postbox and drive up to the bungalow. The what3words address of this site is racetrack.touches.plums.

Nearest transport

Bus
0.9 mi George Hotel
0.9 mi Opposite George Hotel
2.2 mi Camp Gates
Rail
5.6 mi Barnstaple Rail Station
9.3 mi Chapelton (Devon) Rail Station
11.6 mi Umberleigh Rail Station
Ferry
3.8 mi Appledore Ferry Landing
3.9 mi Instow Ferry Landing
6.3 mi Bideford Ferry Landing

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

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 are also to be had around the Braunton Burrows sand dunes, the largest system of its kind in England and around 10 minutes' drive from the park. Tour tunnels instead at Ilfracombe – there’s a network of four carved out of the cliffside by locals back in the 1820s – followed by seawater swims in the nearby tidal pool. This seaside settlement 15 minutes’ drive from Secret Spot Camping also has an aquarium to amble around and is a gateway for wildlife-spotting boat trips. Kids keen to gaze at yet more animals? Combe Martin Wildlife and Dinosaur Park (25 minutes' drive) is the place to go for meets and greets with meerkats and sea lions as well as animatronic prehistoric creatures.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Saunton Sands 1.9 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Croyde Bay 3 mi Sea N/AGoodExcellentGood
Putsborough 3.1 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Woolacombe Village 4.6 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Combesgate Beach, Woolacombe 5 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent

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

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.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Secret Spot Camping have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Secret Spot Camping dog friendly? No 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.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Secret Spot Camping? From $94.05 (for 2 nights, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.