Buttercombe Meadow Campsite

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  • Peaceful family-run site in Devon with ancient woodlands and meadows
  • A 10-minute drive from Woolacombe beach and Saunton Sands
  • On-site bar/kitchen and small food shop; firepits for sale and hire
Set down somewhere among the peaceful ancient woodland and meadows… five minutes’ drive away from Ilfracombe on the outskirts of West Down, Buttercombe Meadow Campsite is a family-run streamside site in Devon with 25 acres of woodland to roam. A 10-minute drive away from Woolacombe Beach and Saunton Sands too, it’s likely you’ll want to spend a lot of time in the water (or at least on the sand) from here. Surfing, bodyboarding, canoeing or kayaking… whichever way you choose to ride the sea, your stomach may be grumbling by the time you make it back to the site (especially if you’ve been cycling around Devon’s off-road tracks or lanes, too). Conveniently, there’s a bar and kitchen alongside the site that sells simple food and drink, plus a small food shop on site selling local ice creams, drinks, snacks, fresh fruit and other essentials. The River Caen runs through the site if you fancy a picnic on the shore. When you’re ready to rinse off, there are hot showers and toilets on site. And when it gets later in the evening, the site has a range of firepits for sale or hire, along with logs and kindle to get the flame going – and a large dishwashing area and outdoor kitchen facilities where you can handle food. The site’s free car park is 50 metres away from the entrance down a safe track, so there are wheelbarrows or the site’s little tractor to help you get to and from the pitches. Or, if you’re just heading off to Ilfracombe, there’s a regular bus service outside the entrance.

Site type

Tent pitches 33

Languages spoken

English

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Features

Portable toilet

Pop-up campsite

Dogs allowed

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 Car parking by pitch/unit Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Launderette Local produce 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 Rallies welcome Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

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

Themes

Forest Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise Wild camping Wildlife haven

Utilities

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

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Public transport nearby Shop nearby

Type

Medium (26-50 pitches) Pop-up campsite Pub campsite

Accessibility

Disabled facilities

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Mountain biking nearby Outdoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Surf school nearby Tennis nearby Watersports nearby

Location

Buttercombe Meadow Campsite

Ilfracombe

Devon

England

EX34 8NU

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

51.15631°N
-4.13612°W

Nearest transport

Coach
5.7 km Opposite George Hotel
5.7 km George Hotel
6 km Methodist Church
Rail
10.5 km Barnstaple Rail Station
17.4 km Chapelton (Devon) Rail Station
20.7 km Umberleigh Rail Station
Ferry
6.3 km Ilfracombe Ferry Landing
12 km Appledore Ferry Landing
12.1 km 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

Attractions and activities nearby include: - Woolacombe beach (three-mile sandy beach with surfing, kayaking, kitesurfing and other watersports): 10 minutes' drive - Saunton Sands (sandy beach with dunes, surfing and swimming): 10 minutes - Croyde Bay (sandy beach with good fishing, swimming, surfing and kayaking or canoeing): 20 minutes - Putsborough beach (sandy beach popular with surfers and longboarders): 20 minutes - Combe Martin Wildlife & Dinosaur Park (animal experiences and playground): 20 minutes - Exmoor Zoo: 25 minutes - Tarka Trail (cycling route): around half an hour’s cycle - The BIG Sheep (family-friendly rides and petting farm): 35 minutes’ drive - Quince Honey Farm (working honey farm with tours, soft play and gardens): 40 minutes

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020 2019 2018 2017
Woolacombe Village 5.4 km Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent
Combesgate Beach, Woolacombe 5.9 km Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent
Putsborough 6 km Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent
Ilfracombe Tunnels Beach 6.1 km Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent
Ilfracombe Hele 6.6 km Sea N/A Good Good Good

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

RHS Garden Rosemoor 23.7 km

National Trust

Arlington Court and the National Trust Carriage Museum 10.7 km

Heddon Valley 15.9 km

Watersmeet 24.6 km

Lundy 36.8 km

Holnicote Estate 40.3 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

CHAPEL WOOD (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 21/11/1950) 2.4 km

Lee Bridge - Slade - Ilfracombe - Coast Path 3.1 km

Woolacombe - Morte Point - Bull Point - Lee - Mortehoe 5.8 km

Woolacombe - Twitchen - Coombgate Valley - Woolacombe 5.8 km

Mortehoe NT Coast 5.9 km

Local events

  • GoldCoast Oceanfest (Friday, 21 June 2024 – Friday, 21 June 2024)

    Croyde, England 7.3 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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  • Does Buttercombe Meadow Campsite have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Buttercombe Meadow Campsite dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Buttercombe Meadow Campsite? Attractions and activities nearby include: - Woolacombe beach (three-mile sandy beach with surfing, kayaking, kitesurfing and other watersports): 10 minutes' drive - Saunton Sands (sandy beach with dunes, surfing and swimming): 10 … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Buttercombe Meadow Campsite?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  7 p.m.
    Depart by:  10:30 a.m.
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  7 p.m.
    Depart by:  10:30 a.m.
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