How much does it cost to stay at Smytham Holiday Park?

From $33.84 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.

Smytham Holiday Park

View prices & book Last booked 2 days ago 9.5 117 reviews

Rural family-run campsite over 33 acres 15 minutes from Bideford
In the North Devon World Biosphere Reserve
Pool, sun terrace, putting green and bar with verandah

Smytham Holiday Park is in north Devon in the grounds of a 17th-century manor house. Part open and part woodland, it's in its own cloistered valley with direct access to the walking and pedalling meanders of the Tarka Trail. It's also a rural and family-run campsite over 33 acres with a lot of wildlife and ponds to wander around, all part of the North Devon World Biosphere Reserve in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. An outdoor solar-heated summer pool with sun terrace is on site for swimming or basking in the sun. There's also a putting green and a high-season bar with verandah from which to watch the Devon sunset. There's plenty of room for running about and play games (if you’ve forgotten a football/cricket kit for evening games, ask at the site reception and they’ll see you sorted). A small play area is on site too, next to the indoor games room with air hockey, table football, table tennis and pool (another pool table, for adults only, is available in the bar). Smytham Holiday Park is a mile from the gardens at RHS Rosemoor and an accessible drive from the wilds of both Dartmoor and Exmoor. A day at the north Devon coast, including the beaches of Westward Ho!, Saunton Sands and Croyde Bay, is around nine to 15 miles from the site.

Campground type

Open now

Please note

Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
The outdoor swimming pool is open between 05/15 and 09/05 (subject to weather conditions).
Dogs are not allowed if you are staying in the accommodation units.
Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
The bar is open between 07/22 and 09/01.
This is a quiet park: no music is allowed.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Thu, Mar 13 to Sat, Nov 1 2025

Campsite types & availability

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

We had a wonderful stay in one of the pods, very clean and well kept

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

Anonymous Jun 2025

Camping pod (family)

Liked: Loved the pod, the facilities, the pool and the friendly and helpful staff

Recommend to friends Visit again

Top marks - great site - we will be returning!

Overall	10/10
Location	8
Value for money	9
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	9
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	8

Mark D. May 2025

FHU grass and gravel campsite

Liked: Everything. Staff were lovely, facilities clean and well kept. Always something to do each evening - the singers were a nice touch. Kids loved the pool - even though the weather was not great. Lovely area- top marks.

Disliked: Honestly, nothing.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Really nice site, nothing I would have changed

Overall	9/10
Location	10
Value for money	9
Accommodation	9
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	3

Aidan M. Jun 2025

FHU cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite

Liked: Very clean, well maintained, friendly staff, great location. The pitch was large well kept. Kids playground was good. Very close to the Tarka trail.

Disliked: The promised food pop-ups failed to turn up for two nights in a row. Charging for wifi.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely clean site. Shower block was immaculate. Swimming pool was lovely.…

Overall	9/10
Location	8
Value for money	8
Accommodation	9
Facilities / Activities	9
Customer service	9
Child friendliness	9
Cleanliness	9
Wifi	6

Anonymous May 2025

FHU grass and gravel campsite

Liked: Lovely clean site. Shower block was immaculate. Swimming pool was lovely.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Clean and impeccable shower block and toilets, so peaceful aswell

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

Anonymous May 2025

Powered grass and gravel tent, campervan or trailer tent campsite

Liked: The shower block is class and the site is very peaceful. Been building a local pure gym and camping here during the week and we couldn’t be happier with the service we’ve got an we intend to stay here for the remaining time to of the job l.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Staff were superb, very friendly and welcoming.

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

Natasha E. May 2025

Powered grass and gravel tent, campervan or trailer tent campsite

Liked: Absolutely stunned by how beautifully kept the site was. Everything was clean and so well looked after.
Beautiful trail to walk where you can spot lots of different insects and animals.
My son age 5 loves the showers, I couldn’t get him out.
Pool was lovely, warm and clean.
Really peaceful site. Would definitely recommend.

Disliked: There was nothing we disliked.
We didn’t use the Wi-Fi.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Toilet block is lovely and really clean. Pitches are good size

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	8
Accommodation	No rating
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	8
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	6

Emma M. May 2025

Powered cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite

Liked: Really nicely layed out park and great facilities

Disliked: Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Will use again a great site

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

Anonymous May 2025

Powered grass tent, campervan or trailer tent campsite

Liked: Clean site, high quality and very well equipped, only downside not all facilities open for use otherwise would have been excellent

Disliked: Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Very clean great facilities. Very well situated for Tarka trail…

Overall	10/10
Location	8
Value for money	8
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	10

Anonymous Apr 2025

Powered cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite

Liked: Very clean great facilities. Very well situated for Tarka trail

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 Car parking by site/unit Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Free wifi Grocery store Ice pack freezing Internet access Laundromat Local produce 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 Rallies welcome Scouts welcome 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

Leave the car at home Luxury Peaceful Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities Communal freezer 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

Medium (26-50 sites)

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 Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Surf school nearby Tennis nearby Watersports nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Gray water hook-up for caravans Motorhome service point Seasonal sites Water hook-up points for caravans

Location

Smytham Holiday Park

Little Torrington

Great Torrington

Devon

England

EX38 8PU

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

50.92698°N
-4.14944°W

Nearest transport

Bus

6.8 mi Bideford Quay

8.3 mi Square

Rail

8.2 mi Chapelton (Devon) Rail Station

8.7 mi Umberleigh Rail Station

8.9 mi Portsmouth Arms Rail Station

Ferry

6.8 mi Bideford Ferry Landing

8.7 mi Instow Ferry Landing

8.9 mi Appledore 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

The 180 miles of the Tarka Trail are accessible from Smytham Holiday Park, following the route of Tarka the otter from the Henry Williamson book. Elsewhere, hire a bike in nearby Great Torrington for the easy 11-mile pedal along the banks of the Torridge river to Bideford; if walking, head out straight from the site or catch a bus from Great Torrington to explore the four-mile trail from Weare Giffard. The area is a wildlife haven: the North Devon Biosphere was one of the first six UNESCO biosphere sites designated in the UK and covers an area from the heights of Dartmoor and Exmoor down via the sea to Lundy Island. Nature of a different sort can be seen at Bideford’s famed and decidedly individual The Big Sheep and one of dozens of days out in Devon suitable for the kids: take the family along also to the Milky Way Adventure Park, also in Bideford, or to the clay shooting and zorbing of Barnstaple’s Southdown Adventure Park. Plant fans should visit the 65 acres of RHS Rosemoor, a mile from the manor, and Hartland Abbey and Gardens at Bideford, a 12th-century abbey with restored woodland gardens.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name	Distance	Type	2020	2019	2018	2017
Westward Ho!	8.9 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Saunton Sands	13.5 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Croyde Bay	14.7 mi	Sea	N/A	Good	Excellent	Good
Putsborough	15.4 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Woolacombe Village	17.1 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

RHS Garden Rosemoor 1.2 mi

Castle Drogo 21.7 mi

National Trust

Finch Foundry 16.7 mi

Arlington Court and the National Trust Carriage Museum 16.8 mi

Lydford Gorge 19.7 mi

Castle Drogo 21.7 mi

Lawrence House 22 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

GREAT TORRINGTON CEMETERY 1.9 mi

TAPELEY PARK 7.9 mi

Northam Burrows - Coast Path - Appledore - Diddywell - Northam Burrows 9.3 mi

ISLEY MARSH (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 05/04/1990) 10.2 mi

KING'S NYMPTON PARK 11.1 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.

Policies

Booking terms and conditions

Changes to your holiday

Bookings cannot be amended within 7 day(s) of arrival.
Modifications are subject to a £20.00 ($24.64) fee.

Admission

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

Arrivals and departures

No refunds/discounts for inclement weather, late arrivals or early departures.
Units will be allocated on arrival.

Dogs

Dogs are not allowed if you are staying in the accommodation units.
Dogs must be kept on leashes and supervised at all times.

General

Bookings are nominative and non-transferable.
Quiet hours must be respected between 11 p.m. and 8 a.m..
The bar is open between 07/22 and 09/01.
The management reserves the right to deny access or terminate the stay of those guests whose behavior is deemed unsuitable. No refunds will be offered.
The park is not liable for any refund in the event of force majeure.
This is a quiet park: no music is allowed.

Pool

Only park guests are authorized to use the pool.
Please note there is no lifeguard on duty.
The outdoor swimming pool is open between 05/15 and 09/05 (subject to weather conditions).

Reception

Reception is closed from noon to 2 p.m.. No arrivals are permitted between these times.

Safety

Barbecues are permitted but must be raised off the ground and attended by an adult at all times.
Firearms are not permitted.
Open fires are prohibited.

Sites

You must follow management instructions when setting up your tent/rig and related equipment.

Vehicles

Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
Only one car is to be parked at the site. Extra vehicles must be parked in the designated area.

Visitors

Visitors are not permitted on site.

Payment terms

Offers

Conditions apply - see campsite type section for details

Nearest campgrounds

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable campgrounds.

Frequently asked questions

Does Smytham Holiday Park have a swimming pool? Yes View all features
Is Smytham Holiday Park dog friendly? Yes View all features
What attractions are near Smytham Holiday Park? The 180 miles of the Tarka Trail are accessible from Smytham Holiday Park, following the route of Tarka the otter from the Henry Williamson book. Elsewhere, hire a bike in nearby Great … Read more

When can I check in and check out of Smytham Holiday Park?

RV, travel trailer and tent sites
Arrive:	2 p.m. –	8 p.m.
Depart by:	11 a.m.
On-park accommodation
Arrive:	2 p.m. –	8 p.m.
Depart by:	11 a.m.

How much does it cost to stay at Smytham Holiday Park? From $33.84 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.

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Bring a gazebo (1 max)		price varies
Bring a pup tent (1 max)		price varies
Dog (2 max)		£2.50 (£2.50) per night
Extra car (1 max)		price varies

Bring a gazebo (1 max)		price varies
Bring a pup tent (1 max)		price varies
Dog (2 max)		£2.50 (£2.50) per night
Extra car (1 max)		price varies

Bring a gazebo (1 max)		price varies
Bring a pup tent (1 max)		price varies
Dog (2 max)		£2.50 (£2.50) per night
Extra car (1 max)		price varies

Bring a gazebo (1 max)		price varies
Bring a pup tent (1 max)		price varies
Car (2 max)		price varies
Dog (2 max)		£2.50 (£2.50) per night
Extra car (1 max)		price varies

Campsite types & availability

Recommended

We had a wonderful stay in one of the pods, very clean and well kept

Top marks - great site - we will be returning!

Really nice site, nothing I would have changed

Lovely clean site. Shower block was immaculate. Swimming pool was lovely.…

Clean and impeccable shower block and toilets, so peaceful aswell

Staff were superb, very friendly and welcoming.

Toilet block is lovely and really clean. Pitches are good size

Will use again a great site

Very clean great facilities. Very well situated for Tarka trail…

Leisure on park

Amenities on park

Groups welcome

Rules

Themes

Utilities

Nearby amenities

Type

Nearby leisure

Touring and motorhomes

Timezone

GPS

Nearest transport

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Must see

National Trust

Cycle routes

Other

Local events

Nearest campgrounds

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