Riverside Caravan and Camping Park

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  • 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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Campsite types & availability

Accommodation

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Reviews

8.9

Overall rating from 156 Pitchup.com customers

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Location
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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

88% would recommend this campground to a friend

87% would stay here again

What customers say

This well-kept, dog-friendly park has large, often full-service spots. Guests love the clean facilities, hot showers, and helpful staff. The clubhouse and food, especially the carvery, get great reviews. Kids enjoy river access and playgrounds. Lighter sleepers may hear the nearby A361. A few folks had issues with shower times and Wi-Fi.

Summary AI-generated from Pitchup.com customer reviews. Last updated 6/9/2026

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Arrival date (latest first)

Excellent

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9 out of 10
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Andrew J. 1 review

FHU cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite

Liked Very dog friendly, woodland walks, very well maintained, shower blocks clean and showers hot, clubhouse good and staff friendly.

Disliked Round noise from A361 link road maybe a problem for light sleepers

Recommend to friends Visit again

Another great stay. Bar staff &…

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 Libby L. 8 reviews

FHU cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite

Liked Another great stay. Bar staff & chefs are absolutely brilliant food is so delicious.

Disliked Nothing to dislike

Recommend to friends Visit again

Perfect little getaway

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10 out of 10
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Wifi
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Anonymous

FHU cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite

Liked Everything was immaculate . The level pitches with all the services were ideal. Booking was easy. We will definitely go back for some of thier special events. It's lovely that there is a discount for over 60's

Disliked We would have liked the pitch to be a bit more private

Recommend to friends Visit again

Definitely recommend a stay here.

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9 out of 10
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 Karen H. 1 review

FHU grass campsite (jumbo)

Liked Such a lovely site. Lots of space for each pitch, very reasonable in the shop and club house. Food was lovely I recommend the ribs…. Oh my life they were huge !! We were very lucky with the weather it was so hot. Fishing was good even if the Mr only caught 1 he really enjoyed it. Really clean and are already looking to see when we can go back.

Disliked There was nothing to dislike.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great local campsite with lots of perks.

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8 out of 10
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Facilities / Activities
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Anonymous

FHU grass campsite (jumbo)

Liked Lovely sized camping pitches for tents. Really big allowing space for large tent and two cars.
On site restaurant bar was great, food portions were excellent. Bigger than we could eat. Pool tables and tv showing football when we were there.
Lake was easy to access (according to son and husband!)
Dog park although small was enough to run the dogs in quickly.
Toilet and shower facility clean and enough for the time we were there in May.

Disliked Some people may not like the noise of the link road adjacent to the campsite but we were not worried by this.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Beautiful place.friendly staff. The food in…

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Martin S. 1 review

FHU grass campsite (jumbo)

Liked Beautiful place.friendly staff. The food in the bar and restaurant was absolutely stunning. The stream,park and dog walking areas were perfect. Shower and toilet block spotless. We will definitely be visiting again very soon

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely campsite in a beautiful location,…

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Wifi
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 Philip Y. 2 reviews

FHU grass campsite (jumbo)

Liked Lovely campsite in a beautiful location, kids loved the stream and play area, we had an electric camping pitch that backed onto the stream. Would come again

Recommend to friends Visit again

Spacious pitches, helpful staff, the river…

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Facilities / Activities
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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 Jane L. 1 review

FHU grass campsite (jumbo)

Liked Spacious pitches, helpful staff, the river where children can play safely. Club house, good food at a reasonable price.

Disliked No ability to change the temperature of the shower and they switched off automatically after about 15 seconds which just isn't long enough.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great site really enjoyed our stay

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8 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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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Anonymous

FHU grass campsite (jumbo)

Liked Lovely site well maintained plent of space for the kids to play food onsite was really good kids are already asking to go back

Disliked Only down side would be the toilet/shower block on 2 shower blocks on site each with only 3 showers could do with more

Recommend to friends Visit again

Very clean and the staff where…

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5 out of 10
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Customer service
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 Lesley H. 1 review

FHU cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite

Liked Very clean and the staff where really helpful and friendly.

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 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 $33.46 (for 1 night, 3 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.