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 free hot water, disabled access 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 14
Touring caravan pitches 14
Motorhome pitches 12
Caravans for hire 1
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 6
Open now
Opens 15 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. 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.
  • 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 bachelor/bachelorette 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 park 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 park while on your way there should you expect to arrive after this time so that the team can provide information about your unit/site.
  • At least one of the party members must be aged 21 or over.
  • No charcoal barbecues allowed.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Sat, 15 Mar to

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Reviews

9.6

Overall rating from 293 Pitchup.com customers

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Peaceful

98% would recommend this site to a friend

95% would stay here again

What customers say

Clean, well-kept park with great, modern facilities. Staff are friendly & helpful. Peaceful spot, near Hele Bay beach. Kids love the play area. Private, level pitches. Occasional WiFi glitches & a bit of a climb back from Ilfracombe are minor points. Most guests want to come back!

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Good value for money. Basic but comfortable.

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John R.

Snug camping pod

Liked Clean, warm and comfortable. The pod was a welcome retreat after a long walk from contisbury. Worth every penny and would recommend it to anyone walking the coast path. Word of warning. It’s a long way from lynmouth and the last section from coombe Martin to ilfracoombe is longer than it looks. Make sure you have enough daylight if you choose to stop here and ignore the advice from the SWCP guide book.

Disliked Nothing.

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Wonderful site. Clean facilities, tidy campsite, friendly staff.

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Sarah H.

Fully-serviced gravel motorhome pitch (small)

Liked I have never seen a shower/toilet block so immaculately clean. The layout is also really good with the whole set up (shower, toilet and sink) in one cubicle.
The pitches are very generous and well maintained.

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Excellent site with modern clean facilities and friendly staff

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Shona W.

Fully-serviced gravel motorhome pitch (small)

Liked Fantastic campsite with lots of handy amenities. The facilities are fantastic, modern and clean and the showers were lovely and large so lots of space to get dressed after. My son loved the park on site and the little nature trail. It felt nice and sheltered from the high winds we were having. Friendly staff who gave us a map and directions to the town.

Disliked Nothing!

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Nice but owners should test the facilities for experience/practicality

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Helen T.

Fully-serviced gravel touring pitch (large)

Liked Site was very clean, good sized pitches and very friendly staff.

Disliked Showers had a push button system which was so short it was ridiculous. I'm all for saving water, but to effectively wash my hair I had to keep one hand on the button and wash it with one hand! The water was also barely tepid - definitely couldn't be described as warm, so while the facilities looked nice, showering wasn't a pleasant experience in October.

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Good location with pub and shop…

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Vivienne G.

Fully-serviced gravel touring pitch (XL)

Liked Good location with pub and shop easy walking distance especially in the dark.
Friendly welcome with useful local knowledge.
Well laid out site with great nature trail for dog.
Dog shower useful

Disliked Facilities clean but several of sinks in ladies shower block didn’t work.

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Secluded site near Ilfracombe town centre…

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John L.

Fully-serviced gravel touring pitch (large)

Liked Secluded site near Ilfracombe town centre with good shower facilities. Situated in a valley as the title suggests with a steam running through the park so there was a pleasant sound of running water to accompany the beautiful surroundings. One of the most welcoming sites I have stayed at thanks to a great team.

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Clean spacious bathrooms in self-contained cubicles.…

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Brigid J.

Fully-serviced gravel motorhome pitch (small)

Liked Clean spacious bathrooms in self-contained cubicles.

Disliked Nothing (it was very quiet at this time of year).

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From the manager: Thank you for your review. It's good to hear that you liked the shower facilities. The individual cubicles are really popular with our guests, providing all the things you need in your own private space. We hope to see you again.

Great holiday park, spacious pitches and…

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Laura U.

Fully-serviced gravel touring pitch (large)

Liked Great holiday park, spacious pitches and very well maintained..the entire park is very well looked after and with a very nice layout. Facilities are very clean and loved the individual cubicles with toilet sink and shower or just toilet and sink. Tip : make sure you have the access code with you all the time to avoid walking all the way up to the toilet and realise you don't have the code 😉 Some pitches are further away from the toilets so something to check on the map before checking in (pitches 10-11-12-13 that range are the furthest from the toilets , same with pitches around range 40s-53 . Views are pretty at pitches 49'53 though). Lovely nature trail directly from the campsite and Hele beach 1 min drive or around 10min walking. Lovely cafe at the beach with yummy breakfast (closed for the season from end of September).

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From the manager: Thank you, Laura for taking the time to post such a wonderful, informative review. We look forward to seeing you again.

Well kept site, lovely toilet and…

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Tracey R.

Fully-serviced gravel motorhome pitch (small)

Liked Well kept site, lovely toilet and showers, but you need a code.

Disliked Walk to Ilfracombe harbour too hilly for me.Wifi patchy.

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L’emplacement, les sanitaires.…

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SOPHIE L.

Fully-serviced gravel touring pitch (large)

Liked L’emplacement, les sanitaires.

Disliked L’accès est pas des plus aisée. Le prix facturé en supplément pour les chiens 3£ pour chaque sans aucuns contrôles.

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Features

No 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 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 No dogs allowed

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)

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 GMT (GMT+00:00)

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? No 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 R1 940,16 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.