Hillside Camping

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  • Small and friendly campsite on a family-run working farm
  • A 20-minute drive to Bideford or half an hour to Bude
  • Milky Way and Big Sheep amusement parks within a 15-minute drive
It's easy to see the appeal of Hillside Camping – set on a small-scale family farm in the gorgeous north Devon countryside, this site is surrounded by spectacular scenery and within easy reach of a string of sandy beaches. Hillside Camping may be rural, but it's far from tricky to get to – the site is about five minutes' drive from the A39 road, so you'll be able to get out to places like Bideford (20 minutes' drive), Bude (half an hour) or further down the coast to Cornwall easily enough. Walkers will also appreciate how close the site is to the South West Coast Path, which passes through Buck's Mills three miles to the north. This wildlife haven is often visited by birds of prey, barn owls, woodpeckers and other feathered friends, while down on the ground there are also grazing cattle and free-range chickens and turkeys to admire. Stays at this peaceful place can be combined with locally-sourced produce to get a real taste of the local countryside, with fresh farm-laid eggs and the neighbour's honey both sold on site. Facilities available at Hillside Camping include toilets and running water. When you're ready for food, you're free to relax over a barbecue or open fire (as long as blocks are used to keep the grass from being burnt).

Campground type

Tent sites 30
Opens

Languages spoken

English

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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 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 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 No dogs allowed

Themes

Budget/backpacker Hikers’ paradise Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Wildlife haven

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 Convenience store nearby Dog walk nearby Nearby farmers' market Public transportation nearby

Type

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

Accessibility

Disabled facilities

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Indoor pool nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Restaurant nearby Watersports nearby

Location

Hillside Camping

Hillside

Parkham

Devon

England

EX39 5PR

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

50.96178°N
-4.32413°W

Nearest transport

Bus
6.5 mi Nelson Road
6.5 mi Bideford Quay
6.5 mi Bideford Quay
Rail
13.6 mi Chapelton (Devon) Rail Station
13.8 mi Barnstaple Rail Station
15.1 mi Umberleigh Rail Station
Ferry
6.6 mi Bideford Ferry Landing
8.6 mi Appledore Ferry Landing
8.8 mi Instow Ferry Landing

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

Getting out to Devon's boatloads of attractions and activities is an easy task indeed at Hillside Camping. Locally, the biggest draw (especially for families with kids) is probably the Milky Way Adventure Park (10 minutes' drive), an action-packed place full of entertaining activities and farm-themed japes. A quarter of an hour up the road in another direction is the Big Sheep, a family-friendly park with live shows, rides and up-close animal encounters. Older kids, teens and grownups may prefer to try out boarding basics at any one of north Devon's surf schools – Westward Ho! (20 minutes), Bude (30 minutes) and Croyde (55 minutes) are all good bets – while freshwater watersports fans are an easy 10-minute trip from North Devon Wake Park. Just outside the farm fields you will come across plenty of paths through the surrounding forests for long or short walks, while further afield there are more strolling spots to explore – as well as the South West Coast Path, you could set out in search of otters and birdlife along the Tarka Trail (20 minutes) or amble around Appledore and Northam Burrows Country Park (25 minutes).

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Westward Ho! 6.8 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Hartland Quay 9.4 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Saunton Sands 11.6 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Sandymouth 12.3 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Croyde Bay 12.3 mi Sea N/AGoodExcellentGood

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

RHS Garden Rosemoor 8.2 mi

Tintagel Castle 27.8 mi

Castle Drogo 28.9 mi

National Trust

Arlington Court and the National Trust Carriage Museum 19.5 mi

Lundy 20.3 mi

Lawrence House 22.4 mi

Finch Foundry 23.6 mi

Lydford Gorge 24 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Brownsham – Clovelly – Coast Path – Brownsham 6.2 mi

GREAT TORRINGTON CEMETERY 7.4 mi

Northam Burrows - Coast Path - Appledore - Diddywell - Northam Burrows 7.5 mi

TAPELEY PARK 8.5 mi

Morwenstow - Hawker's Coast 10.7 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 Hillside Camping have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Hillside Camping dog friendly? No View all features
  • What attractions are near Hillside Camping? Getting out to Devon's boatloads of attractions and activities is an easy task indeed at Hillside Camping. Locally, the biggest draw (especially for families with kids) is probably the Milky Way Adventure … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Hillside Camping?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  noon –  Anytime
    Depart by:  1 p.m.
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