Hele Valley Holiday Park

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  • Well-maintained north Devon park just outside Ilfracombe
  • Watermouth Castle five minutes' drive; Woolacombe 20 minutes
  • Nature trail and play area on site; beach less than 10 minutes' walk
Into the valley – and onto the beach… If you’re seeking seclusion and space as well as sand and surf on your north Devon holiday, it’s likely you’ll be hugely happy with the location of Hele Valley Holiday Park. This park is in a placid sheltered valley bordered by hills, but a short walk away from Hele Bay beach, the South West Coast Path and the lively town of Ilfracombe. Plonk yourself at this very friendly family-run park for all sorts of north Devon delights: a seven-minute saunter will take you to the watersports, rockpools and beach of Hele Bay; 20 minutes on foot gets you to the centre of Ilfracombe, and the three-mile surfing stretch of Woolacombe is within 20 minutes’ drive. Family fun at the likes of Watermouth Castle, the Milky Way Adventure Park and Combe Martin Wildlife and Dinosaur Park is also easy to find from here – and as the kids will no doubt point out, a shorter drive means more time among the meerkats and ball pits… The specialised nature trail on site will keep the kids busy spotting all sorts of species at the bird, bat and dormouse boxes, feeding tables and bird baths; afterwards, send them off to the play area to wear them out ready for a good night’s sleep (hopefully…) ‘Immaculate’, 'second to none’ and ‘some of the best I’ve encountered’ are a few of the laurels lavished on the toilets and showers, which have hot water, accessible facilities and individual cubicles. The park also has a launderette and a washing-up area. Supplies are close by too: two pubs serving food within five minutes’ walk, and supermarkets and independent shops over in Ilfracombe.

Campground type

Tent sites 7
Camper sites 22
RV sites 35
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 5
Open now
Opens March 13

Tourist board rating

Please note
  • At least one of the party members must be aged 21 or over.
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • 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).
  • The park caters for families (immediate members) and couples only - bookings from all other forms of groups are not accepted.
  • No bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Group bookings of 3 or more units (e.g. tent, caravan, RV or accommodation hire) traveling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Single-sex bookings of 3 or more people (couples and immediate family members excepted) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Reception is unmanned after 5 p.m.. Please inform the park while on your way there should you expect to arrive after this time so that the team can provide information about your unit/site.
  • No charcoal barbecues allowed.
  • 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, Mar 13 to

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Reviews

9.6

Overall rating from 247 Pitchup.com customers

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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Peaceful

99% would recommend this campground to a friend

95% would stay here again

What customers say

This very clean, well-kept site has friendly staff. Guests loved the modern showers, spacious pitches, and peaceful vibe. It's steps from the beach, pubs, and Ilfracombe. Wi-Fi can be spotty & access is tight for some. Highly recommended!

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Arrival date (latest first)

Beautifully kept site in a great location to explore North Devon.

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 Sue B. 7 reviews

Camping pod (large)

Liked The pod was a decent size and had everything I needed including a decent sized fridge, comfy bed, power and lighting. There was plenty of space to park my car and also put a deck chair out. The site is immaculate with beautifully kept gardens and spotlessly clean facilities with plenty of hot water. Hele beach is just a short walk away and the town of Ilfracombe is 20-25 minutes walk. There are plenty of breathtaking coastal walks in the area and Woolacombe beach is just a 20 minute drive away.

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely quite site, well maintained…

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7 out of 10
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Customer service
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 Terese F. 4 reviews

FHU gravel RV campsite (small)

Liked Lovely quite site, well maintained

Disliked As a dog friendly site, there's no dog exercise area, which I was very surprised at. Also disliked the shower block set up, water goes everywhere meaning you start getting water from cubicles either side, only 1 hook to hang items on and nothing to put your shower gels, etc on whilst in the shower. No on site shop to get essentials if needed.

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From the manager: Thank you for posting your review. We can only assume that you did not discover our wonderful Nature Trail whilst you were here. Guests are welcome to use this facility, we just ask that dogs are kept on a lead. We are sorry to hear that you did not like the layout in our shower block, as the individual self contained cubicles are usually very popular with our guests. Thank you for your suggestion regarding somewhere to place shower gel, we listen to all of our guests feedback and will review this, should it become a regular suggestion. To enable us to support the local community, we direct all of our guests to the local shop in the village, which is around 5 minutes walk away.

very peacefull…

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 RICHARD W. 1 review

FHU gravel travel trailer campsite (large)

Liked very peacefull

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely clean, quiet site. Good sized…

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8 out of 10
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Value for money
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Wifi
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 Allan T. 1 review

FHU gravel travel trailer campsite (large)

Liked Lovely clean, quiet site.
Good sized pitches.

Recommend to friends Visit again

This is a great site well laid out, managed and beautifully maintained

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chris J. 2 reviews

FHU gravel RV campsite (small)

Liked This is a beautifully well maintained site.
Also well laid out in terms of pitches and distance between pitches.
Mix of static homes, caravans, vans and tents.
New toilet and showers fitted and all well maintained and cleaned daily.
Also an area for washing dishes and a separate area for clothes washing if required.
Security barrier at the front of the park and security around the site.
Nature trail walk at the side of the park.
Plenty of tidy areas to dispose of waste.
Scenic and Quiet site.
Children's designated and fenced off play area.
Great location being a short - 25 minute - walk into Ilfracombe.
Hele Bay is just a 10 min walk away.
Local Bay Cafe at the bay with excellent food untill 5pm
Local pub even closer, The Hele Bay Pub - opens at 5pm, food 5pm onwards.
10/10

Disliked Nothing to dislike about this site at all.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for posting such a comprehensive and informative review, this will really help other people looking to stay with us. We are so pleased to hear that you enjoyed your time at the park and hope to welcome you again in the future.

Fantastic week in late june early july,will go back again

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 Jim H. 4 reviews

FHU gravel travel trailer campsite (XL)

Liked Well looked after site in a great location,friendly staff.

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: It is good to hear that you enjoyed staying with us, we do hope to welcome you again in the future.

Excellant Will certainly book with you again .

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10 out of 10
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Anonymous

FHU gravel travel trailer campsite (XL)

Liked Plot was fantastic. Best showers/wc's we have stayed at.
Fantastic location.

Disliked Bit tight to get a twin axle caravan in . ( but we managed !! )

A small shop selling essentials on site would have been nice.

Recommend to friends Visit again

A very highly rated site

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Anonymous

FHU gravel travel trailer campsite (large)

Liked We had a very warm reception and the site was excellent in all regards. The pitches and facilities were of a very high standard. We would strongly recommend this site and will use it again in the future.

Disliked Nil

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for your lovely review and that you would recommend us. We hope to see you again soon.

Very good site would stay there again

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 Bill L. 3 reviews

FHU gravel RV campsite (small)

Liked Location ten minutes walk to the beach. Five minutes walk to a pub serving very good food and local beers. Shop also five minutes walk. Showers and toilets were spotless

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From the manager: Thank you for posting your review and the wonderful pictures of the beach which is a few minutes walk away from us. We do hope that we can welcome you again soon.

Amazing

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 Jj C. 1 review

Powered grass tent campsite (large)

Liked I had a wonderful stay lovely friendly staff ,great location, fantastic showers and toilets, a really great atmosphere at the camp so close to beach ,and Devon coastline never disappointed stayed an extra day wish it could have been longer, definitely return thanks Hele Park much needed break was much appreciated jj Campbell

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: What a lovely review, thank you! We are so pleased to read that your stay with us was a good one and we hope to welcome you again soon.

Features

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

Themes

Hikers’ paradise Peaceful Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities 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 Public transportation nearby

Type

Medium (26-50 sites)

Accessibility

Accessible parking at site Bathrooms: Large spacious shower Bathrooms: Large spacious toilet Bathrooms: Step-free access Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible shower Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible toilet Level campground, no steep slopes Smooth, hard roads e.g. tarmac Step-free or level access Well-lit path

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horseback riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Tennis nearby Watersports nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Caravan storage facilities Gray water hook-up for caravans Seasonal sites Water hook-up points for caravans

Location

Hele Valley Holiday Park

Hele Bay

Ilfracombe

Devon

England

EX34 9RD

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

51.2051°N
4.1014°W

Route directions

The holiday park is signposted from the road. Turning into the park requires a very sharp right – it is advised that long vehicles should continue down the road and turn around first. Continue down to a T-junction and a right turn will take you to Hele Valley Holiday Park.

Nearest transport

Bus
1 mi Methodist Church
7.2 mi Opposite George Hotel
7.2 mi George Hotel
Rail
9.2 mi Barnstaple Rail Station
13.5 mi Chapelton (Devon) Rail Station
15.3 mi Umberleigh Rail Station
Ferry
0.6 mi Ilfracombe Ferry Landing
11.2 mi Appledore Ferry Landing
11.2 mi Instow Ferry Landing
Airport
27.5 mi Swansea 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

Setting off to see your surroundings is easy – the South West Coast Path can be accessed from Ilfracombe to climb up to Hillsborough and pass Hele Bay and Watermouth to Combe Martin. But do take quite some time in Ilfracombe first to browse around its shops, galleries, gardens and museum, then have a boat or fishing trip out from its handsome harbour… Travelling slightly further afield, Watermouth Castle (five minutes’ drive) is an odd but utterly fab mix of Victorian treasures, modern rides, maze and gnomes in their very own land, while Combe Martin Wildlife & Dinosaur Park (15 minutes) has a whole menagerie of animals and animatronic dinosaurs around its 25 acres. And do try The Big Sheep (40 minutes) for sheep racing, horse whispering and a massive indoor play area. For other days out, spot exotic animals at Exmoor Zoo (25 minutes) or make your way to The Milky Way Adventure Park (50 minutes) to try Devon’s tallest rollercoaster, watch swooping birds of prey demonstrations, feed baby goats or slide around the huge indoor play centre.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Ilfracombe Hele 0.4 mi Sea N/AGoodGoodGood
Ilfracombe Tunnels Beach 1.2 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Combe Martin 2.7 mi Sea PoorPoorPoorPoor
Combesgate Beach, Woolacombe 5.2 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Woolacombe Village 5.2 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

RHS Garden Rosemoor 18.2 mi

National Waterfront Museum 29.2 mi

National Trust

Arlington Court and the National Trust Carriage Museum 6.6 mi

Heddon Valley 7.5 mi

Watersmeet 13.1 mi

Holnicote Estate 23.3 mi

Lundy 24.5 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Ilfracombe, Berrynarbor and the Coast 0.2 mi

Lee Bridge - Slade - Ilfracombe - Coast Path 3 mi

CHAPEL WOOD (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 21/11/1950) 4.7 mi

Mortehoe NT Coast 4.8 mi

Morte Point - Rugged Coastal Headland 4.8 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 Hele Valley Holiday Park have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Hele Valley Holiday Park dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Hele Valley Holiday Park? Setting off to see your surroundings is easy – the South West Coast Path can be accessed from Ilfracombe to climb up to Hillsborough and pass Hele Bay and Watermouth to Combe … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Hele Valley Holiday Park?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  1 p.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
    On-park accommodation
    Arrive:  3 p.m. –  9 p.m.
    Depart by:  10 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Hele Valley Holiday Park? From $40.22 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.