Hele Valley Holiday Park

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  • Well-maintained north Devon park just outside Ilfracombe
  • Watermouth Castle five minutes' drive; Woolacombe 20 minutes
  • Nature trail and play area on site; beach less than 10 minutes' walk
Into the valley – and onto the beach… If you’re seeking seclusion and space as well as sand and surf on your north Devon holiday, it’s likely you’ll be hugely happy with the location of Hele Valley Holiday Park. This park is in a placid sheltered valley bordered by hills, but a short walk away from Hele Bay beach, the South West Coast Path and the lively town of Ilfracombe. Plonk yourself at this very friendly family-run park for all sorts of north Devon delights: a seven-minute saunter will take you to the watersports, rockpools and beach of Hele Bay; 20 minutes on foot gets you to the centre of Ilfracombe, and the three-mile surfing stretch of Woolacombe is within 20 minutes’ drive. Family fun at the likes of Watermouth Castle, the Milky Way Adventure Park and Combe Martin Wildlife and Dinosaur Park is also easy to find from here – and as the kids will no doubt point out, a shorter drive means more time among the meerkats and ball pits… The specialised nature trail on site will keep the kids busy spotting all sorts of species at the bird, bat and dormouse boxes, feeding tables and bird baths; afterwards, send them off to the play area to wear them out ready for a good night’s sleep (hopefully…) ‘Immaculate’, 'second to none’ and ‘some of the best I’ve encountered’ are a few of the laurels lavished on the toilets and showers, which have hot water, accessible facilities and individual cubicles. The park also has a launderette and a washing-up area. Supplies are close by too: two pubs serving food within five minutes’ walk, and supermarkets and independent shops over in Ilfracombe.

Site type

Tent pitches 7
Touring caravan pitches 22
Motorhome pitches 35
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 5
Open now
Opens 13 March

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. XL Bully, Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).
  • Group bookings of 3 or more units (e.g. tent, touring caravan, motorhome or accommodation hire) travelling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Single-sex bookings of 3 or more people (excluding couples) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
  • The site caters for families (immediate members) and couples only - bookings from all other forms of groups are not accepted.
  • Reception is unmanned after 5 p.m.. Please inform the site while on your way there should you expect to arrive after this time, so that the team can provide information about your unit/pitch.
  • At least one of the party members must be aged 21 or over.
  • No charcoal barbecues allowed.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri, 13 Mar to

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Pitch types & availability

Accommodation

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2 adults
0 children
0 dogs

Reviews

9.6

Overall rating from 263 Pitchup.com customers

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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

99% would recommend this site to a friend

95% would stay here again

What customers say

A neat, tranquil campsite with top staff. Clean, modern ablutions. Great spot for walking to Hele Bay & Ilfracombe. Spacious pitches. Occasional Wi-Fi glitches & hilly bits noted.

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Lovely greeting on arrival, gave us…

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 Aimee S. 2 reviews

Fully-serviced gravel motorhome pitch (small)

Liked Lovely greeting on arrival, gave us a detailed walk through of locations to go to, walks for the dogs etc.
Site was very clean, organised and great to be able to recycle etc.

Wouldn't hesitate to come back again.

My one question as not come across this before is why are the toilet/showers have a coded entry system?
I'm terrible with remembering codes haha!

Disliked Nothing to dislike.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Friendly site

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 Keith B. 8 reviews

Fully-serviced gravel touring pitch (large)

Liked The lovely staff and
lovely views also the great little walk through the nature path with the dog and great wifi.

Disliked Just the tightness of the bend getting in and out to the site but nothing major.

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Large pitches, very clean shower and…

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Anonymous

Fully-serviced gravel touring pitch (large)

Liked Large pitches, very clean shower and toilets. Lovely staff, silent at 10pm.
Really well maintained grounds.
Walking distance to beach.

Disliked Need to be aware of sharp corner when entering campsite

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super clean nice staff , a…

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 chris n. 6 reviews

Fully-serviced gravel touring pitch (large)

Liked super clean nice staff , a short walk to hele Bay beach or Ilfracombe
the large pitch was flat and large .

Disliked The wifi drops out when its busy

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely site to stay on

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 Carolyn T. 4 reviews

Fully-serviced gravel motorhome pitch (small)

Liked Very clean modern showers and toilets
Lovely and very well maintained site and very quiet
Very friendly welcoming staff on arrival and departure

Disliked Not much within easy walking distance, lots of hills make it a challenge if you have physical limitations

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From the manager: We are so pleased to read that you enjoyed your stay with us and we look forward to welcoming you back in the future.

Lovely well Maintained site, customer service…

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 Roger B. 2 reviews

Fully-serviced gravel touring pitch (large)

Liked Lovely well Maintained site, customer service was excellent. Offers a lovely coastal walk into Ilfracombe or take the easier quicker option by road

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Overall, a nice stay.

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 Colin W. 1 review

Fully-serviced gravel motorhome pitch (small)

Liked Very well kept and clean. Toilets and showers exceptional. Very pleasant and engaging staff. Nice pitches, a vey peaceful stay.

Disliked Don't be fooled by the '7 min. walk to the beach'. I stride well, and it took 20 mins! Even longer in the heat and gradient the way back!

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From the manager: Thank you for posting your review. We are so pleased to read that you will visit us again, as this will give us the opportunity to show you the more direct route to the beach which doesn't involve the gradient you mention.

Lovely showers. Really close to motorhome.…

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David H. 2 reviews

Fully-serviced gravel motorhome pitch (small)

Liked Lovely showers. Really close to motorhome. Friendly and helpful staff.

Disliked A bit unclear where to turn round at the top end of the site.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for your review. We note that you were in one of our small pitches, near to the shower block. The park is laid out in such a way that there are several options available for turning. The next time you stay with us one of the team will be happy to show you the options available.

Fantastic location, great site, thank you for your hospitality.

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 Rob H. 3 reviews

Fully-serviced gravel motorhome pitch (small)

Liked Fantastic site one of the best I’ve stayed in, small site which felt homely and the staff were really nice, great facilities really clean and upto date. Great location, so close to a beach and great pub, I can’t wait to come back this is such a hidden gem.

Disliked Nothing

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From the manager: Thank you for your lovely review. We are looking forward to welcoming you again soon.

Quiet, well maintained site within easy…

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 Stephanie N. 3 reviews

Fully-serviced gravel touring pitch (large)

Liked Quiet, well maintained site within easy walking distance of the beach and the bus stop

Disliked Free WiFi is a bit patchy, no shop on site but a short walk to the garage sells most things

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

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 Walkers' paradise 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)

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 Level site, no steep slopes Smooth, hard roads e.g. tarmac Step-free or level access Well-lit path

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Tennis nearby Watersports nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Drainage hook-up points for tourers Seasonal pitches Tourer storage facilities Water hook-up points for tourers

Location

Hele Valley Holiday Park

Hele Bay

Ilfracombe

Devon

England

EX34 9RD

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

51,2051°N
4,1014°W

Route directions

The holiday park is signposted from the road. Turning into the park requires a very sharp right – it is advised that long vehicles should continue down the road and turn around first. Continue down to a T-junction and a right turn will take you to Hele Valley Holiday Park.

Nearest transport

Coach
1,6 km Methodist Church
11,6 km Opposite George Hotel
11,6 km George Hotel
Rail
14,8 km Barnstaple Rail Station
21,7 km Chapelton (Devon) Rail Station
24,6 km Umberleigh Rail Station
Ferry
0,9 km Ilfracombe Ferry Landing
18 km Appledore Ferry Landing
18 km Instow Ferry Landing
Airport
44,3 km Swansea 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

Setting off to see your surroundings is easy – the South West Coast Path can be accessed from Ilfracombe to climb up to Hillsborough and pass Hele Bay and Watermouth to Combe Martin. But do take quite some time in Ilfracombe first to browse around its shops, galleries, gardens and museum, then have a boat or fishing trip out from its handsome harbour… Travelling slightly further afield, Watermouth Castle (five minutes’ drive) is an odd but utterly fab mix of Victorian treasures, modern rides, maze and gnomes in their very own land, while Combe Martin Wildlife & Dinosaur Park (15 minutes) has a whole menagerie of animals and animatronic dinosaurs around its 25 acres. And do try The Big Sheep (40 minutes) for sheep racing, horse whispering and a massive indoor play area. For other days out, spot exotic animals at Exmoor Zoo (25 minutes) or make your way to The Milky Way Adventure Park (50 minutes) to try Devon’s tallest rollercoaster, watch swooping birds of prey demonstrations, feed baby goats or slide around the huge indoor play centre.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Ilfracombe Hele 0,7 km Sea N/AGoodGoodGood
Ilfracombe Tunnels Beach 1,9 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Combe Martin 4,4 km Sea PoorPoorPoorPoor
Combesgate Beach, Woolacombe 8,3 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Woolacombe Village 8,4 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

RHS Garden Rosemoor 29,2 km

National Waterfront Museum 47,1 km

National Trust

Arlington Court and the National Trust Carriage Museum 10,6 km

Heddon Valley 12,1 km

Watersmeet 21,1 km

Holnicote Estate 37,5 km

Lundy 39,4 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Ilfracombe, Berrynarbor and the Coast 0,4 km

Lee Bridge - Slade - Ilfracombe - Coast Path 4,8 km

CHAPEL WOOD (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 21/11/1950) 7,6 km

Mortehoe NT Coast 7,6 km

Morte Point - Rugged Coastal Headland 7,7 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 Hele Valley Holiday Park have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Hele Valley Holiday Park dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Hele Valley Holiday Park? Setting off to see your surroundings is easy – the South West Coast Path can be accessed from Ilfracombe to climb up to Hillsborough and pass Hele Bay and Watermouth to Combe … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Hele Valley Holiday Park?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  1 p.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  3 p.m. –  9 p.m.
    Depart by:  10 a.m.
    Read more
  • How much does it cost to stay at Hele Valley Holiday Park? From R670,04 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.