Little Shelfin Farm Camping

View prices & book 8.8 111 reviews
Large camping field with space for parking and playing
Large camping field with space for parking and playing
Large electric pitches with access to water
Pitches for family and group bookings
Spacious electric pitches with parking by the tent
Large non-electric pitches
Plenty of room to kick a football around
Washing-up station with hot water
Hot showers available
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Large electric pitches with access to water
Pitches for family and group bookings
Spacious electric pitches with parking by the tent

  • Quiet, family-friendly Devon site 10 minutes’ drive from Woolacombe
  • Exmoor National Park 15 minutes’ drive and the Tarka Trail 20 minutes
  • Dog-walking area; easy access to footpaths, a pub and public transport
Surfers, walkers and cyclists, listen up… staying at Little Shelfin Farm Camping puts you in pole position for the excellent breaks off Woolacombe Beach (10 minutes’ drive), long-distance hiking on the Tarka Trail (20 minutes) and a mere 15 minutes by car from the cycling routes in Exmoor National Park. There’s plenty more that’s good about this small and quiet family-run site on an 80-acre working farm. The spacious pitches have plenty of room between them, with room for awnings and cars, and they sit on a large field with a modern toilet block and wide-open spaces so kids can have a run around or a kickabout. Dogs are welcome here as well, and there’s a small run dedicated to canine exercise (please pick up after them, though). Several public footpaths can be accessed a short walk away from the camping field (the dogs will be pleased to get extra walkies), and you can catch a bus to Woolacombe within a 10-minute stroll. A pub serving pizzas, steaks and fries all day is about the same distance away at Mullacott.

Campground type

Tent sites 40
Camper sites 40
RV sites 40
Open now
Opens May 1
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • This is a quiet park: no music is allowed.
  • No bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • The park caters for families (immediate members) and couples only - bookings from all other forms of groups are not accepted.
  • A cable measuring at least 10 metres is needed for the electric hook-ups.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri, May 1 to

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Reviews

8.8

Overall rating from 111 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

91% would recommend this campground to a friend

90% would stay here again

What customers say

This quiet campground has spacious, level sites, loved for its dog-friendly amenities and warm vibe. Guests rave about the spotless restrooms and showers; many are repeat visitors. Though simple, it has key facilities and is well-located for exploring Ilfracombe and nearby. A few suggest covered dishwashing and hand-drying areas.

Summary AI-generated from Pitchup.com customer reviews. Last updated 6/23/2026

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Arrival date (latest first)

Will be back

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10 out of 10
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Anonymous

Powered grass campsite

Liked Friendly welcome.
Decent washroom facilties
Level field
Dig field was good

Recommend to friends Visit again

Good site but if a few improvements are made it could be very good.

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Lyle C. 8 reviews

Primitive grass campsite

Liked Quiet site, good clean toilet and shower block. Good location. Flat field good for camping.

Disliked No covering over the waashup area - was raining so not ideal. There were no garbage bins for general waste. The exit to the fairly busy highway is hard to see for on coming traffic.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Alles in allem würde ich dort jederzeit wieder einen Stopp machen

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6 out of 10
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Value for money
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Anonymous

Powered grass campsite

Liked Sehr freundlich
Extra Bereich für Hundespaziergang
Im hinteren Bereich tolle Plätze unter Bäumen, leider ohne Strom
Sehr ruhig (Musik verboten)

Disliked Tolle Plätze unter Bäumen ohne Strom
Großteils ohne Schatten
Sanitäranlagen gerade noch ok
Kein WLAN

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lots of space, quiet, clean facilities,…

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Callum R. 1 review

Primitive grass campsite

Liked Lots of space, quiet, clean facilities, good price, simple process

Recommend to friends Visit again

Dog friendly, clean and chilled

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Paige O. 2 reviews

Primitive grass campsite

Liked We had a fantastic stay and will definitely be returning. The campsite is incredibly dog-friendly – almost every camper seemed to have a dog, and the dedicated dog field was perfect for letting them run and play. The toilets and showers were always spotless, with plenty of toilet roll available throughout our stay. The whole site had such a welcoming, relaxed atmosphere and a lovely community feel. It’s also ideally located, with easy access to Ilfracombe and the surrounding areas. We can’t wait to come back!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Absolutely love this site it’s very…

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 Libby L. 10 reviews

Powered grass campsite

Liked Absolutely love this site it’s very peaceful. Pitches are lovely & big. Washing up area was very clean along with showers, only issue we had was the temperature but we did report it. Would highly recommend we hope to go back very soon 😊

Disliked Nothing to dislike

Recommend to friends Visit again

Free to come and go. Good…

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Value for money
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Stuart U. 1 review

Primitive grass campsite

Liked Free to come and go. Good size pitchs. Toilets, showers and washing up area good.

Disliked Not massive amount of staff about but also didn't actively go looking for them.
The depot pub close by was very expensive for breakfast but might of been better for dinner.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Quiet well situated site close to…

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 Charmain B. 1 review

Powered grass campsite

Liked Quiet well situated site close to amenities and the beach

Recommend to friends Visit again

Really nice stay and would go back again.

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7 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Gemma R. 1 review

Primitive grass campsite

Liked Very basic and peaceful, pitches are well spaced and facilities were very clean. Only a 5 min walk to a bus stop to take you into Ilfracombe

Disliked Says there is ice block freezing however this was at the owners house so had to drop them off and go back to collect them by knowing on their door, would’ve been nice to just use this as we needed.
The grass in the non electric field was also quite long.

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Lovely big pitched space to play…

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Location
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Value for money
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Wifi
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 Sarra T. 2 reviews

Powered grass campsite

Liked Lovely big pitched space to play and sit

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 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

Camping 2.0

Jumbo tent sites

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

Farm Medium (26-50 sites)

Nearby leisure

Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horseback riding nearby Restaurant nearby Surf school nearby

Location

Little Shelfin Farm Camping

The Coach House

Mullacott Cross

Ilfracombe

Devon

England

EX34 8NZ

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

51.17905°N
4.13645°W

Nearest transport

Bus
2.2 mi Methodist Church
5.1 mi Opposite George Hotel
5.1 mi George Hotel
Rail
7.9 mi Barnstaple Rail Station
12.2 mi Chapelton (Devon) Rail Station
14.3 mi Umberleigh Rail Station
Ferry
2.4 mi Ilfracombe Ferry Landing
9 mi Appledore Ferry Landing
9.1 mi Instow Ferry Landing
Airport
29.4 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

Ilfracombe (five minutes’ drive) has a sheltered harbour and a rugged coastline with small pockets of beach and plenty of rockpools. Cheyne and Wildersmouth beaches are dog-friendly, but do keep an eye on tide times. Meanwhile, the tidal pool at the Tunnels Beaches can be accessed via a series of 18th-century galleries carved out of the cliff. For ‘Jurassic Park’-type thrills, head to Martin Wildlife and Dinosaur Park (15 minutes), which has several lifesize animatronic prehistoric beasts, including a fearsome T-Rex that roars on the hour. Real living animals include primates, wolves and wallabies. Those who are after a moment of calm explore the splendid botanical gardens, with rare trees and natural streams. National Trust - Arlington Court and the National Trust Carriage Museum (20 minutes) is a centuries-old estate with a stone mansion and elegant gardens. In the stables of the house, the interesting collection of carriages ranges from simple servants’ carts to an elaborately gilded coach with painted panels.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Ilfracombe Tunnels Beach 2.2 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Ilfracombe Hele 2.8 mi Sea N/AGoodGoodGood
Woolacombe Village 3.2 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Combesgate Beach, Woolacombe 3.3 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Putsborough 4.3 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

RHS Garden Rosemoor 16.3 mi

National Trust

Arlington Court and the National Trust Carriage Museum 7 mi

Heddon Valley 9.4 mi

Watersmeet 14.9 mi

Lundy 22.8 mi

Holnicote Estate 24.9 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Lee Bridge - Slade - Ilfracombe - Coast Path 0.9 mi

Ilfracombe, Berrynarbor and the Coast 2.3 mi

CHAPEL WOOD (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 21/11/1950) 2.4 mi

Mortehoe NT Coast 3.1 mi

Morte Point - Rugged Coastal Headland 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.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Little Shelfin Farm Camping have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Little Shelfin Farm Camping dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Little Shelfin Farm Camping? Ilfracombe (five minutes’ drive) has a sheltered harbour and a rugged coastline with small pockets of beach and plenty of rockpools. Cheyne and Wildersmouth beaches are dog-friendly, but do keep an eye … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Little Shelfin Farm Camping?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  1 p.m. –  10 p.m.
    Depart by:  noon
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Little Shelfin Farm Camping? From $26.40 (for 1 night, 6 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.