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

Admission

  • At least one of the party members must be aged 21 or over.
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.

Dogs

  • 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).

Occupancy

  • Group bookings of 3 or more units travelling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • No bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Single-sex bookings of 3 or more people (couples and immediate family members excepted) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • The park caters for families (immediate members) and couples only - bookings from all other forms of groups are not accepted.

Reception

  • 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.

Safety

  • No charcoal barbecues allowed.

Vehicles

  • 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 291 Pitchup.com customers

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Facilities / Activities
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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

Very clean, well-kept park with helpful staff. Toilets/showers are spotless! Close to Hele Bay and Ilfracombe, but the walk into town is steep. Some found the access road tricky. Minor issues with shower temps and WiFi noted. Peaceful overall.

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A lovely location, easy walk into…

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 Jacqui M. 4 reviews

FHU gravel travel trailer campsite (large)

Liked A lovely location, easy walk into Ilfracombe. Site well kept and maintained, staff friendly and welcoming. Shower blocks clean and modern. Nice little touches like pop bag dispensers next to dog poo bins. Would definitely stay again.

Disliked Nothing

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Beautiful site, lovely short walk to…

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Sam S. 6 reviews

FHU gravel RV campsite (small)

Liked Beautiful site, lovely short walk to the beach, lovely friendly staff.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Nice place to stay to explore surrounding areas

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 Daniel B. 1 review

Camping pod (large)

Liked Cleanliness of toilets maintained by staff, location, layout

Disliked No shelf in pod near head to leave phone

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for taking the time to post your review and your suggestion regarding the shelf in our Pods. We look forward to welcoming you back.

Spotlessly clean, lovely bathrooms and friendly…

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 Gaven B. 18 reviews

FHU gravel RV campsite (small)

Liked Spotlessly clean, lovely bathrooms and friendly polite staff.

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: We are pleased to read that you found the facilities to be clean and team made you feel welcome. We do hope to see you again in the future.

Beautiful

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 Helen M. 2 reviews

FHU gravel travel trailer campsite (large)

Liked Loved the very helpful friendly staff, the beautiful gardens and the amazingly clean modern showers, the best site we have ever stayed on.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Such a lovely review, thank you for your comments. We hope to see you again.

Very well presented clean site…

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 stuart c. 1 review

Snug camping pod

Liked Very well presented clean site

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for your review. We are pleased to read that you enjoyed your stay in one of our camping pods. We hope to welcome you again in the future.

Will definitely return.

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 Ian C. 1 review

Powered grass tent campsite (large)

Liked Great location. Facilities were very clean and tidy.
Lots of space on the pitch

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: It is lovely to read that you are planning to return to stay with us again.

Well maintained site and clean facilities.

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 Sally O. 4 reviews

FHU gravel RV campsite (small)

Liked Lovely , well maintained site with very clean facilities.
Very friendly and helpful staff.
All relevant information emailed to me before I went so all straightforward on the day of arrival. Second time at this site and would definitely return.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for posting your review. It is always good to read that the information provided prior to arrival is of use to our guests. We look forward to welcoming you again in the future.

Very clean…

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 Robert D. 4 reviews

FHU gravel travel trailer campsite (large)

Liked Very clean

Disliked The hilly roads

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: We are pleased to read that you found the facilities at our site to be of a good standard. We hope that the hilly roads don't put you off returning to us in the future.

Facilities and the lovely lady on…

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 Emma M. 9 reviews

FHU gravel RV campsite (small)

Liked Facilities and the lovely lady on reception

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: We are so pleased to read that you enjoyed your stay with us. Hopefully, we will have the opportunity to welcome you back at some point.

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.

Food and drink

  • The Hele Bay Pub 0.3 mi
  • The Thatched Inn Pub 0.4 mi
  • The Pier Pub 0.7 mi
  • Lynbay Fish & Chips Restaurant & Takeaway 0.7 mi
  • Smugglers Restaurant 0.7 mi
  • Ship and pilot Pub 0.7 mi
  • Take Thyme Restaurant 0.7 mi
  • The Starter Bar Restaurant 0.7 mi
  • Prince of Wales Pub 0.7 mi
  • Sandpiper Inn Pub 0.7 mi

Groceries

  • Tesco Supermarket 0.5 mi
  • The Big Apple Off-licence 0.9 mi
  • Lidl Supermarket 1.2 mi

Parks and play

  • Oxford Park play area 0.9 mi
  • Bicclescombe Park 1 mi
  • Brook Farm park 1.1 mi
  • Greenways Play Area park 1.3 mi
  • Greenways Play Area Playground 1.3 mi
  • Keypitts Quad Bikes park 1.4 mi
  • Cobbler's Park 2.7 mi
  • Woolacombe Fields park 4.9 mi
  • Woolacombe Play Area Playground 5 mi
  • Charles H Cowler Garden park 5.1 mi

Family days out

  • Sunspot Amusements Amusement arcade 0.9 mi
  • Tunnels Beaches Visitor attraction 1.2 mi
  • Watermouth Castle 1.5 mi
  • Kids cabin Amusement arcade 1.6 mi
  • Newberry Castle 2.4 mi
  • Segway Safari Visitor attraction 4.2 mi
  • Sunspot Amusements Amusement arcade 5.1 mi
  • The Story of Two Villages Visitor attraction 5.2 mi

Public transport

  • Rugby Club 0.2 mi
  • Olde Thatched Inn 0.3 mi
  • Hele Bay Hotel 0.3 mi
  • Academy 0.5 mi
  • North Devon resort - heading west 0.6 mi
  • North Devon resort - east bound 0.6 mi
  • Ropery Road 0.8 mi
  • St James' Place Gardens 0.9 mi
  • The Gardens 1 mi
  • Garage 1 mi

Beaches

  • Hele Beach 0.4 mi
  • Hele Beach 0.5 mi
  • Wildersmouth Beach 1 mi
  • Broadsands 1.9 mi
  • Golden Cove 2 mi
  • Combe Martin beach 2.8 mi
  • Wild Pear beach 3.1 mi
  • Rockham Beach 4.7 mi
  • Combesgate Beach 5.2 mi
  • Grunta Beach 5.2 mi

What’s nearby

  • Larkstone Pitch & Putt Golf course 0.4 mi
  • Illfracombe Golf Club Golf course 0.8 mi
  • Digz Nightclub 0.9 mi
  • Willingcott Valley Golf Course 3.1 mi
  • Mortehoe and Woolacombe Golf Club Golf course 4.3 mi
  • Mariscos Nightclub 5.1 mi
  • Bay Hotel Golf Course 5.2 mi

Local services

  • Osprey Charging station 0.2 mi
  • Total Hele Bay Fuel station 0.3 mi
  • pod point Charging Station 0.7 mi
  • Lloyds Pharmacy 1 mi
  • Ilfracombe Tyrrell Hospital 1 mi
  • Murco Fuel station 1 mi
  • Combe Coastal Practice, Ilfracombe Medical Centre Clinic 1.1 mi
  • Warwick Practice Doctors 1.1 mi
  • Scottishpower Charging station 1.1 mi
  • Texaco Fuel station 2.2 mi

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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.
    Read more
  • How much does it cost to stay at Hele Valley Holiday Park? From $40.55 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.