Brightlycott Barton

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Panoramic view of the site
Panoramic view of the site
Playground
Entrance lane
Lower tier pitch
Nearby woolacombe beach
Non electric pitch
Campsite entrance lane
Lower level pitches with electric hook up
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Playground
Entrance lane
Lower tier pitch

  • Small family-run park on a regenerative farm near Barnstaple
  • Peaceful atmosphere with spectacular valley views
  • Table tennis room, dog walking lane and clean modern amenities
Fancy yourself as a bright holiday type? Want to keep well away from the madd(en)ing crowds? Make your way to Barnstaple’s Brightlycott Barton, a small family-run park and farm for canny holidaymakers who want the perks of peace and quiet. The farm focuses on regenerative farming, like sowing herbal leys and planting native tree species rather than agriculture. This is a spot to sit and watch the world go by in contented contemplation: with stunning views over the valley and spacious level pitches, all you have to do is pitch up and sit back. If the kids are harshing your valley vibe, pack them off to the table tennis room in the barn, let them reach for the skies on the swing frame, or gently suggest that they take the dog for a walk in the tree-lined lane next to the site. (The kids at least will probably come back covered in muck, but that shouldn’t stress you out either as there’s free use of the washing machine and tumble dryer on site: suggest that the offspring wash their own clothes if you want to max out your amusement factor.) The modern amenities here will keep you bright and smiling too: there’s a modern shower block with washing-up spot, plus a separate area with disabled facilities and a big fridge freezer for everyone’s use.

Site type

Tent pitches 30
Touring caravan pitches 23
Motorhome pitches 23
Open now
Opens 3 April

Tourist board rating

Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • The site does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act (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.
  • Single-sex bookings of 4 or more people (excluding couples) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • This is a quiet site: no music is allowed.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri, 03 Apr to

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Accommodation

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2 adults
0 children
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Reviews

9.5

Overall rating from 120 Pitchup.com customers

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Cleanliness
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Peaceful

99% would recommend this site to a friend

96% would stay here again

What customers say

Quiet, spacious site with great views and a super friendly owner, Charles. Toilets/showers are spotless with loads of hot water. Good access to sights. Some note pitch slope/shower temp, but most want to come back.

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Arrival date (latest first)

A warm welcome, stunning views and excellent facilities.

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Andrew H. 4 reviews

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked We stayed here for one night during our trip and were really impressed with this lovely campsite. It’s set in a beautiful location with fantastic views, making it a great place to relax and unwind.

The facilities were excellent, with everything you could need, including a washing machine, tumble dryer and a fridge/freezer for guests to use. The toilet and shower block was spotless, clearly well looked after, and it was obvious that it was cleaned and monitored regularly.

We received a warm welcome from Charles when we arrived. He showed us to our pitch, explained where everything was and made us feel at home straight away. He’s a genuinely friendly chap who clearly cares about both his guests and the campsite.

One lovely touch was reading about the history of the site and Charles’ family, which is displayed in the shower block. It’s well worth taking a few minutes to have a read as it adds a real sense of character and heritage to the campsite.

A peaceful, well-maintained site with excellent facilities, stunning views and a genuinely personal welcome. We’d happily stay again and would highly recommend it to anyone visiting the Barnstaple area.

Disliked That we only stopped for one night, we will be back.

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 Katarzyna B. 3 reviews

Non-electric grass pitch

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Really nice place. Washington facilities were…

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Chris L. 2 reviews

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked Really nice place. Washington facilities were very good to.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Booked up again for another weekend in two weeks

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Anonymous

Electric grass pitch

Liked Very quiet site

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely site, clean warm toilets and…

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 Rebecca C. 1 review

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked Lovely site, clean warm toilets and friendly camp owner in the delightful charles

Recommend to friends Visit again

Really goof campsite

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 Dan M. 1 review

Non-electric grass tent pitch (two person, no pets, sloping)

Liked Very nice

Disliked -

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Easy check in, no queue for…

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Anonymous

Electric grass pitch

Liked Easy check in, no queue for shower, quiet (wouldn't have minded it busier anyway)

Recommend to friends Visit again

Spacious and relaxed site. Charles the…

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Anonymous

Electric grass pitch

Liked Spacious and relaxed site. Charles the friendly owner 😊Excellent view of valley.

Disliked Dog owners bringing dogs with them that don’t seem to enjoy camping and bark at everyone passing their pitch.

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Absolute gem of a campsite. Charles…

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Anonymous

Electric grass pitch

Liked Absolute gem of a campsite. Charles was really friendly and the place is beautiful with incredible views. Ideally situated equidistant to the three nearby coastal towns/beaches. Would happily return.

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View was amazing. Owner really thought…

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Samantha W. 1 review

Electric grass pitch

Liked View was amazing. Owner really thought about where to place you. Really peaceful. Good size plots. Good instructions sent for arrival. Would like some info on where to walk the dog.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

Leisure on site

Bar or club house Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Games room Indoor swimming pool Kids' club On-site restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Play area TV room Take away Tennis Watersports

Amenities on site

Bath available Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Launderette Parent & baby washroom Pick-up from public transport Portable toilet Pub toilets Public telephone Shower available Toilet block Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

D. of E. welcome Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all year

Themes

Peaceful

Utilities

Charging facilities Chemical disposal Communal freezer Communal fridge Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Nearby farmers' market

Type

Farm Medium (26-50 pitches)

Accessibility

Accessible parking at pitch Bathrooms: Large spacious shower Bathrooms: Large spacious toilet Bathrooms: Step-free access Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible shower Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible toilet

Nearby leisure

Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Restaurant nearby Tennis nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Tourer storage facilities

Location

Brightlycott Barton

Shirwell

Barnstaple

Devon

England

EX31 4JJ

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

51,1005°N
4,02944°W

Route directions

Satnav info: please do not turn right off the A39 at the North Devon District Hospital. This road leads to the site but is a very narrow steep lane and is not suitable for motorhomes or caravans. By train The nearest train station is about three miles away in Barnstaple. This has a regular service from Exeter. If cycling from the station, head for the North Devon District hospital. From here you can either carry on along the A39 or take the quieter lane (Roborough Road) behind the hospital which is a more direct route to the campsite (please note this lane is tarmac but is steep and unsuitable for caravans). By bus Stagecoach buses from Holsworthy, Bideford, Ilfracombe, South Molton, Torrington run to the North Devon District Hospital. From here, the campsite is one mile away up the leafy lane (Roborough Road) behind the hospital. First Devon and Cornwall run regular services to the hospital from Barnstaple bus station, via Service 2.

Nearest transport

Coach
3,1 km Bus Station
5,5 km Garage
5,5 km Garage
Rail
3,8 km Barnstaple Rail Station
9,3 km Chapelton (Devon) Rail Station
12 km Umberleigh Rail Station
Ferry
12 km Instow Ferry Landing
12,4 km Appledore Ferry Landing
13,5 km Ilfracombe 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

Barnstaple has been the main market for north Devon since the Saxons were around, so follow in their Saxony footsteps with a trip to the historic Pannier Market along Butchers Row to bag local food, crafts, art and antiques. Culture vultures can stay on in the town into the evening for stage and film at Queen’s Theatre or catch a gig most nights of the week at the local pubs, while skater bois and girls can hurtle about Barnstaple’s Rock Park at the skate park or in the play area. Elsewhere around, make up for suggesting your small fry do their own laundry by giving them a sandtastic time at the local beaches of Woolacombe, Croyde and Saunton, taking them to explore Exmoor National Park, or having a roaringly top time at the Combe Martin Wildlife and Dinosaur Park. This area of Devon is probably best known for the Tarka Trail, one of the longest traffic-free walking and cycling paths in the country: join it at Barnstaple for strolls and rides around river valleys, bays, moorland and coastal cliffs. For a more leisurely day out, bloom at National Trust’s Marwood Gardens with its camellias and magnolias, tee off at the golf course three miles from the site, or settle into some nearby fishing or horse riding. A fly fishing and trout lake is a mile away from Brightlycott.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Combe Martin 11,9 km Sea PoorPoorPoorPoor
Ilfracombe Hele 13,2 km Sea N/AGoodGoodGood
Saunton Sands 13,6 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Ilfracombe Tunnels Beach 14 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Putsborough 14,3 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

RHS Garden Rosemoor 19,1 km

Castle Drogo 47,5 km

National Trust

Arlington Court and the National Trust Carriage Museum 6 km

Heddon Valley 14,7 km

Watersmeet 21 km

Holnicote Estate 34,6 km

Dunster Working Watermill 41,5 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

YOULSTON PARK 2 km

ARLINGTON COURT 5,5 km

ISLEY MARSH (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 05/04/1990) 9,3 km

CASTLE HILL 11,3 km

CHAPEL WOOD (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 21/11/1950) 11,4 km

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 Brightlycott Barton have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Brightlycott Barton dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Brightlycott Barton? Barnstaple has been the main market for north Devon since the Saxons were around, so follow in their Saxony footsteps with a trip to the historic Pannier Market along Butchers Row to … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Brightlycott Barton?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  1 p.m. –  9 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
    Read more
  • How much does it cost to stay at Brightlycott Barton? From R329,68 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.