Berry's Ground Lane Campsite

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Tent pitches
Tent pitches
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Camping on the coast
Visitor image of the incredible sunset
Great views over the surrounding countryside; some pitches have sea views too
Campervans on the site
Views over to the valley of the rocks near lynton
Wild camping with sea views
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Camping on the coast
Visitor image of the incredible sunset

  • Spacious wild camping pitches at an Exmoor farm with sea views
  • A 10-minute drive to Lynton and Lynmouth; 15 minutes to Exmoor Zoo
  • Firepits available to borrow, with logs to buy on site
If it’s spectacular views, coastal strolls and wild camping vibes that you rate highly, head over to Berry’s Ground Lane Campsite, part of a farm within the Exmoor National Park just outside of the pretty north Devon hamlet of Martinhoe. This pretty place is half an hour's drive from Barnstaple and a 10-minute walk from the South West Coast Path, meaning the seaside strolls galore… As you might expect from such a cracking location, the views here are rather spectacular, looking out over the pristine countryside and with sea views from some pitches. You may also spot deer loitering in the neighbouring fields (and this is one of the reasons why, although dogs are allowed, they must be kept on leads while on site). Keeping these gorgeous surroundings as nature intended means that the pitches here are very much in the ‘wild camping’ style, although they do have access to composting loos. Each pitch is around half an acre in size, so there’s plenty of space to run about, play games, fly kites or just relax. Campfires are permitted too (but only in firepits, which are available to borrow free of charge) and logs are available to buy. For either of these you’ll need to drop the site a line in advance so they can sort them out for you. Loud music, however, is not permitted in order to preserve the peace of the place; you’ll be asked to take all rubbish away with you as well. There are of course heaps of excellent walks to take around here – either along the coast path or out into the countryside looking out for wild ponies (and cosy pubs). For beach time, head to Lynton and Lynmouth (10 minutes’ drive) or get your surfboard and set off to Woolacombe (half an hour).

Campground type

Tent sites 30
RV sites 6
Open now
Opens June 27
Please note
  • This park has no on-site shower facilities.
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.
  • Guests are advised to bring a good quality flashlight with them as parts of the park are unlit.
  • Low-slung cars are not recommended as accessing the site may be difficult.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri, Jun 27 to

Reviews

9.6

Overall rating from 38 Pitchup.com customers

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PeacefulSpectacular sceneryWild camping

97% would recommend this campground to a friend

92% would stay here again

What customers say

Peaceful, wild camping with amazing sea views & sunsets. Spacious pitches, clean compost toilets. Great access to South West Coast Path. Can be windy, but hosts are excellent. Guests love the "back to nature" feel & want to return.

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Really native and relaxing place

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Anonymous

Primitive grass tent campsite (wild)

Liked The view, the silence, the atmosphere, the surrounding

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely low key wild site with sea views, handy for coast path.

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Joanna G.

Primitive grass RV campsite (wild)

Liked Low key site with spaced out pitches; lovely views

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great Site for a few days. Phone Signal comes and goes. Wifi at pub.

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Claire R.

Primitive grass RV campsite (wild)

Liked Views. Access to Coastal path. Sunsets. Large pitches. Compost Toilet works well. Very peacefull.

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Perfect spot for offgrid campervans.

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Marloes v.

Primitive grass RV campsite (wild)

Liked Really like wild camping! Really nice spot in beautiful area.

Disliked Nothing.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent site for the basics, with incredible views.

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Sam J.

Primitive grass tent campsite (wild)

Liked Incredible views of the coast over the hills of the coast - the best sunset I can remember seeing in England.

Hosts came to say hi on arrival and offered a firepit for rent.

Easy access from road, and can access the South West Coast Path via a (quite overgrown) path across the roman hill Fort, accessible directly from the farm.

Very clean and well maintained basic toilet facilities.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Amazing remote camp sight. Perfect for my mum and I to have…

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Eden R.

Primitive grass RV campsite (wild)

Liked Amazing remote camp sight. Perfect for my mum and I to have a girls weekend away in our off grid camper. Was so quiet and peaceful with perfect access to the costal path. Definitely coming back.

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A well hidden, quiet private site what else do you need.!

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IAN B.

Primitive grass RV campsite (wild)

Liked A lovely quiet site lovely views of the sea.
Excellant instructions to find the site. It is very well hidden.
A composting loo which was brilliant, clean and tidy.
We were in a small motorhome just under 6m.
Would revisit again.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely quiet spot with sea views

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Anna H.

Primitive grass tent campsite (wild)

Liked peaceful spacious site with lovely sunset and sea views. Great to have the firepit hire and wood. Compost toilet was very clean. Pitches were spread out.

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Country solitude with coastal views

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Stephanie B.

Primitive grass tent campsite (wild)

Liked Our experience at Berry's Ground Lane was awesome. We were the only tent in the field and had a great view towards Heddon Mouth. The weather was clear, hot and windless and we had an amazing evening watching the sun go down and the full moon rising. We used one of the fire pits and purchased a bundle of firewood and kindling and were rewarded with more than enough logs for a full evening's campfire. After the cows and sheep in the neighborhood fields went to sleep, we had a completely silent night's sleep. The compost facilities and water point were easy to find and well cared for. We would definitely return again!

Disliked Everything was amazing!

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True back to nature site with the added bonus of clean compost loos

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Anonymous

Primitive grass RV campsite (wild)

Liked We booked very last minute as we usually do. Katie was very helpful and quick to respond and promptly set us up with a pitch for the night.
The site has wonderful sea views with beautiful sunsets. There was no noise other than birdsong to wake up to. Even the lack of a signal on our phones (probably our provider) was a blessing and we felt we could relax and enjoy an evening by a fire pit and forget the outside world. We won’t hesitate to return.

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Features

Pop-up campground

Dogs allowed

Campfires 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 Car parking by site/unit 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

Themes

Hikers’ paradise Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Wild camping

Utilities

Charging facilities Dump station Electric car charging point(s) No hot water Propane/gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby

Type

Farm Medium (26-50 sites) Pop-up campground

Nearby leisure

Horseback riding nearby Surf school nearby

Location

Berry's Ground Lane Campsite

Martinhoe

Devon

England

EX31 4QT

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

51.22064°N
3.90979°W

Nearest transport

Bus
9.3 mi Methodist Church
11.7 mi Bus Station
13 mi Garage
Rail
12.1 mi Barnstaple Rail Station
15 mi Chapelton (Devon) Rail Station
15.8 mi Umberleigh Rail Station
Ferry
8.8 mi Ilfracombe Ferry Landing
16.7 mi Instow Ferry Landing
16.8 mi Appledore Ferry Landing
Airport
27.3 mi Swansea Airport
27.6 mi Cardiff 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

It’s an hour’s walk from the site to a stunning stretch on the South West Coast Path with wild goats, named the Valley of Rocks. Plus, more great seaside spots can be tracked down slightly further out… Perhaps the villages of Lynton and Lynmouth (10 minutes' drive) with their sea kayaking tours and cliff railways or beach days and boat trips to Lundy Island from Ilfracombe (half an hour). There's swimming, surfing and horse riding in Woolacombe (half an hour) too. With Exmoor Zoo (15 minutes) and Combe Martin Wildlife & Dinosaur Park (20 minutes) also a short car ride away, fans of wildlife will also be in for a treat. Otherwise, climb into a Victorian railway carriage for a memorable steam train ride at The Lynton & Barnstaple Railway Company (five minutes). Watermouth Castle (25 minutes) is another historical spot, but with rides, slides and shows for kids.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Lynmouth 3.8 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Combe Martin 5.6 mi Sea PoorPoorPoorPoor
Ilfracombe Hele 8.1 mi Sea N/AGoodGoodGood
Ilfracombe Tunnels Beach 9.4 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Porlock Weir 12.3 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

RHS Garden Rosemoor 21.6 mi

National Waterfront Museum 27.4 mi

National Trust

Heddon Valley 0.9 mi

Watersmeet 4.8 mi

Arlington Court and the National Trust Carriage Museum 6.1 mi

Holnicote Estate 15 mi

Dunster Working Watermill 20.2 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Woody Bay and the Spectacular Coastline 0.6 mi

Hunters Inn - Woody Bay - South West Coast Path - Hunters Inn 0.8 mi

Hunters Inn - SW Coast Path - Trentishoe - Hunters Inn 0.8 mi

Hillsford Bridge - Watersmeet - Lynmouth - Hillsford Bridge 4.6 mi

ARLINGTON COURT 6.4 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.

Nearest campgrounds

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable campgrounds.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Berry's Ground Lane Campsite have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Berry's Ground Lane Campsite dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Berry's Ground Lane Campsite? It’s an hour’s walk from the site to a stunning stretch on the South West Coast Path with wild goats, named the Valley of Rocks. Plus, more great seaside spots can be … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Berry's Ground Lane Campsite?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  3 p.m. –  Anytime
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Berry's Ground Lane Campsite? From $32.08 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.