Riverside Caravan and Camping Park

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Aerial view
Grass pitches by lakes
Riverfront pitch
Pitches around the park

  • On 70 acres of landscaped parkland close to Exmoor
  • South Molton 10 minutes' drive; 40 minutes from sandy beaches
  • Three fishing lakes, shop and country club with bar and restaurant
If a caravan park has 'Riverside' in its name, you might reckon you might get some fishing. And you'd be right: South Molton's Riverside Caravan and Camping Park has three specimen lakes stocked with quality carp, and more exploring can be availed of at the nearby river Mole. The site sits on 70 acres of landscaped parkland with ten acres of mature woodland running alongside the river Mole: as you might also reckon, it's all mighty pretty. Riverside is a family-friendly park with a modern reception and a shop stocked with local produce from across north Devon as well as gifts, toys and everyday essentials. It has a play area as well as a country club with a bar and restaurant, serving homemade food and a selection of local lagers, ciders and ales. It's a popular venue for the variety of entertainment on site, or for settling down for a quiet time during the day to use the wifi service.

Campground type

Tent sites 84
Camper sites 74
RV sites 74
Mobile homes for rent 13
Open all year
Opens

Tourist board rating

Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • Your dog must be tattooed or microchipped.
  • The campground/park does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Breed-specific legislation (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro) and/or any of the following: Staffordshire bull terrier, American Staffordshire terrier, Rottweiler, any Mastiff or Tosa.
  • The restaurant is open between 01/01 and 12/31.
  • The grocery shop is open between 01/01 and 12/31.
  • Special events are held on site throughout the season, and may involve live music or other entertainment.

Languages spoken

English

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Reviews

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Location
9
Value for money
9
Accommodation
9
Facilities / Activities
9
Customer service
9
Child friendliness
9
Cleanliness
9
Wifi
7

89% would recommend this campground to a friend

87% would stay here again

What customers say

This clean, well-kept campsite boasts spacious spots, friendly staff, and great food/prices at the bar/restaurant. Facilities are spotless. Enjoy fishing, dog walks, and a play park. Minor issues: road noise, shower temp/duration. Many want to return.

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Arrival date (latest first)

Lovely site Big pitches Great food…

Overall

10 out of 10
Location
10
Value for money
10
Facilities / Activities
10
Customer service
10
Child friendliness
No rating
Cleanliness
10
Wifi
10
Marc T. 3 reviews

FHU grass campsite (jumbo)

Liked Lovely site
Big pitches
Great food
Good prices
Super friendly happy helpful staff
Will be back next month for the 80s weekend 👌

Recommend to friends Visit again

Very enjoyable

Overall

10 out of 10
Location
10
Value for money
9
Facilities / Activities
10
Customer service
10
Child friendliness
No rating
Cleanliness
9
Wifi
9

FHU cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite

Liked Easy access, good welcome, great setting with the three lakes which you can fish at additional cost, pitch was a good size and had picnic bench, very handy.plenty of dog walking areas also with dedicated area, We used the bar which was clean and tidy, WiFi at club area ,breakfast was very good and well priced, thoroughly enjoyed the site and will return

Disliked Only downside bar drink prices little bit high maybe and odd bits of rubbish along tree/hedge/ fence areas, could be a bit noisy for some as near main road

Recommend to friends Visit again

Very tidy site, great size pitch.…

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8 out of 10
Location
8
Value for money
10
Facilities / Activities
7
Customer service
10
Child friendliness
No rating
Cleanliness
8
Wifi
5

FHU grass campsite (jumbo)

Liked Very tidy site, great size pitch. Toilets and showers nearby. Nice pub with lovely food and good portions. Friendly staff.

Disliked Showers and toilets could of been a bit cleaner. Would of been good to have some evening entertainment.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Peaceful site…

Overall

8 out of 10
Location
6
Value for money
6
Facilities / Activities
9
Customer service
8
Child friendliness
No rating
Cleanliness
10
Wifi
7

FHU grass campsite (jumbo)

Liked Peaceful site

Disliked Middle
Of
Nowhere

Recommend to friends Visit again

The easy check on the ability…

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10 out of 10
Location
10
Value for money
10
Facilities / Activities
10
Customer service
10
Child friendliness
No rating
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10
Wifi
10

FHU cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite

Liked The easy check on the ability for a later departure the pitch was perfect the showers and toilets were spotless.
The restaurant was also spotless and the food was delicious. A lovely time and would return.

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Very nice place ,quiet friendly staff…

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10 out of 10
Location
10
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10
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10
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10
Child friendliness
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10
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Anonymous

FHU cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite

Liked Very nice place ,quiet friendly staff very clean.

Recommend to friends Visit again

I would say the site is…

Overall

9 out of 10
Location
10
Value for money
5
Facilities / Activities
6
Customer service
7
Child friendliness
No rating
Cleanliness
10
Wifi
2

FHU grass campsite (jumbo)

Liked I would say the site is very clean and the wash/ cleaning areas are more than adequate and camping areas are spacious and well maintained, the fishing lakes are lovely and well stocked, but I think if youve paid for the site, the fishing should be free, like other sites I have stayed on.

Disliked For me this is where the experience goes sour, the " Country club ", the prices are high so you expect exceptional quality. Me personally, if i am paying these prices, I do not expect to get my own cutlery, and have your condiments to come in packets like a transport cafe. I had what was claimed as the " Butchers burger" at £14, it was awful and doubt it had seen a butcher, it was a normal processed burger like a burger chain. Non of us finished any of our meals, and we sat at the table for over an hour and nobody collected the plates, and there were very little people in the bar.
Sorry but one other thing, we asked if we could watch the racing at Epsom, which they did for us, only for what I would say is a regular at the bar, changing the channels many times, to watch other races he had bets on..
I dont like leaving bad reviews, but the site was let down for me, with my " country club" experience.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely site.…

Overall

7 out of 10
Location
10
Value for money
10
Facilities / Activities
10
Customer service
10
Child friendliness
No rating
Cleanliness
10
Wifi
No rating

FHU cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite

Liked Lovely site.

Disliked Showers!!!!!!!!! It would be impossible to wash your hair especially for females with long hair. One press of button lasts less than 10 seconds. Ridiculous.

Recommend to friends Visit again

The shower and toilet facilities were…

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9 out of 10
Location
10
Value for money
10
Facilities / Activities
9
Customer service
10
Child friendliness
No rating
Cleanliness
10
Wifi
5
Alan D. 1 review

FHU grass campsite (jumbo)

Liked The shower and toilet facilities were impeccably maintained, as were the laundry and dishwashing amenities. The site itself was well-kept, and the Country Club is highly recommended for a visit. The camping plots offer generous space, accommodating large tents and vehicle parking with ease.

Disliked No freezer availabile on site to freeze ice packs for cooler box.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great campsite and clubhouse…

Overall

10 out of 10
Location
9
Value for money
10
Facilities / Activities
9
Customer service
10
Child friendliness
No rating
Cleanliness
10
Wifi
6

FHU grass campsite (jumbo)

Liked Great campsite and clubhouse

Disliked No swimming pool

Recommend to friends Visit again


Features

Leisure on park

Bar or club house Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Indoor swimming pool Kids' club On-site cafe On-site restaurant 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 Picnic table 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

Camping 2.0

Jumbo tent sites

Themes

Gastronomic delight Hikers’ paradise Lake and/or mountain Leave the car at home Peaceful Spectacular scenery 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 Nearby farmers' market Public transportation nearby

Type

Large (51-200 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 Well-lit path

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horseback riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby Tennis nearby

Touring and motorhomes

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

Location

Riverside Caravan and Camping Park

Marsh Lane

North Molton Road

South Molton

Devon

England

EX36 3HQ

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

51.02911°N
3.82352°W

Nearest transport

Bus
0.9 mi The Square
0.9 mi The Square
10.7 mi Bus Station
Rail
7.3 mi Umberleigh Rail Station
7.4 mi Kings Nympton Rail Station
7.5 mi Portsmouth Arms Rail Station
Ferry
15.7 mi Instow Ferry Landing
16.1 mi Appledore Ferry Landing
16.6 mi Bideford Ferry Landing
Airport
27.2 mi Exeter International 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

If you'd prefer something more active than fishing, it's a 15-minute drive to Exmoor National Park for miles of scenic walks, mountain bike trails and lots more outdoorsy antics. Canoeing at Wimbleball Lake and beginners' climbing at Valley of Rocks are among the popular picks, as are pony treks and horse riding days through countryside and along the coast. Speaking of the coast, there's much to enjoy here too: head west for the surf beaches around Croyde and Appledore, or north to Ilfracombe for more beach, the aquarium and boat trips to the island of Lundy. It'll take you 40 minutes or so to hit either stretch of coast. Kid-friendly days out nearby include heritage rides on the Lynton & Barnstaple Railway (half an hour's drive), animal encounters at Exmoor Zoo (20 minutes) and Combe Martin Wildlife & Dinosaur Park (half an hour) and easy pedals along the traffic-free Tarka Trail from Barnstaple (15 minutes).

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Lynmouth 14 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Combe Martin 15.4 mi Sea PoorPoorPoorPoor
Porlock Weir 15.7 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Ilfracombe Hele 17.3 mi Sea N/AGoodGoodGood
Westward Ho! 18 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

RHS Garden Rosemoor 14.9 mi

The National Trust Killerton House & Gardens 22.9 mi

Castle Drogo 23.1 mi

Exeter Cathedral - Church of Saint Peter 24.7 mi

Blackdown Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty 27.1 mi

National Trust

Arlington Court and the National Trust Carriage Museum 10.6 mi

Watersmeet 13.4 mi

Heddon Valley 13.7 mi

Knightshayes Court 16.5 mi

Holnicote Estate 16.6 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

CASTLE HILL 3.3 mi

KING'S NYMPTON PARK 6 mi

Simonsbath - Picked Stone - River Barle Valley - Simonsbath 8.3 mi

Withypool - Tarr Steps - Knaplock 9.2 mi

Eggesford Station - Eggesford Barton - Nethercott - Eggesford Station 10 mi

Local events

  • Beautiful Days (Friday, August 21, 2026 – Friday, August 21, 2026)

    Ottery St Mary, England 28.7 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 Riverside Caravan and Camping Park have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Riverside Caravan and Camping Park dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Riverside Caravan and Camping Park? If you'd prefer something more active than fishing, it's a 15-minute drive to Exmoor National Park for miles of scenic walks, mountain bike trails and lots more outdoorsy antics. Canoeing at Wimbleball … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Riverside Caravan and Camping Park?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  noon –  6:30 p.m.
    Depart by:  10 a.m.
    On-park accommodation
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  7 p.m.
    Depart by:  10 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Riverside Caravan and Camping Park? From $33.67 (for 1 night, 3 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.