Lynmouth Holiday Retreat

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Campsite
Campsite
Private outdoor area
Pet friendly camping pod
Geodome exterior
New bay view pitches
New bay view pitches
Views from pods
Pitches adequate for small tents and campervans up to 5m
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Private outdoor area
Pet friendly camping pod
Geodome exterior

  • Peaceful Lynmouth site with views over the Bristol Channel
  • In Exmoor National Park, 30 minutes' drive to Ilfracombe and Minehead
  • Food shop and wifi on site; five minutes' drive to Lynmouth harbour
In need of a Devon des res with smashing views? Lynmouth Holiday Retreat is a quiet site in the hills above Lynton and Lynmouth in the Exmoor National Park. As it's got direct access to the A39, it's a top contender if you're looking for a base to explore the Devon and Somerset coast. Needless to say, there's plenty of stunning scenery around here: keep your eyes peeled for resident wildlife like wild ponies, red deer and birds of prey. The surrounding countryside is also full of trails for rural rambles, including the long-distance South West Coast Path. Dogs are welcome at the site and direct access to footpaths makes it a breeze to keep Fido fit and healthy. Lynmouth Holiday Retreat has plenty of practical benefits too: facilities include a food shop, wifi, a washing-up area and a launderette to keep your gear spick and span. If you find yourself getting peckish, feel free to set up a barbecue, order a takeaway or head down into Lynton (five minutes away) to stock up at the supermarket. You'll likely want to linger here for a stroll around its picture-worthy cottages, fishing boats and genteel Victorian buildings. Alternatively, forage for your own supper by taking the kids crabbing down at Lynmouth harbour (five minutes' drive).

Site type

Caravans for hire 10
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 5
Motorhome pitches 30
Touring caravan pitches 30
Rent a tent 2
Tent pitches 43
Open now
Opens 24 March

Tourist board rating

Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • Group bookings of 1 or more units (e.g. tent, touring caravan, motorhome or accommodation hire) travelling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Group bookings of 6 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
  • Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
  • Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Mon, 24 Mar to

Open from Mon, 23 Mar to

This site is a member of Coast and Country Parks group.

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Pitch types & availability

Accommodation

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Reviews

9.5

Overall rating from 723 Pitchup.com customers

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Spectacular sceneryPeaceful

98% would recommend this site to a friend

94% would stay here again

What customers say

Fantastic views and super clean facilities, with a great food truck. Staff are brilliant and the grounds are well-kept. Steep walks to town, but everyone loves it and wants to come back!

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Peter W.

Camping pod (pet friendly)

Liked The site was clean

Disliked When i looked at this camp site and saw the Pods I thought ive seen them on the tv thought great nice little break for my girlfriend and myself. But our experience was horrible why well for £75 a night and all that there is in the Pods is a bed kettle and fridge no water to fill the kettle up with not even a sink to wash in why say bring pots and pans when there's no cooking facilities to cook on.My partner is a diabetic and needs to eat regularly and needs the toilet but the only toilets fir the Pods is about 3 minutes away. So in my opinion there false advertising because it should say there is no cooking facilities in the Pods so why say bring pots and pans when you cant cook anywhere even when I told them about my partner being diabetic nothing I had to ask if we could borrow a toaster just so my partner could have something to eat. So i wouldn't recommend going there in the Pods
No fire extinguisher in the pods not even a little sink to wash your hands or cups it wrong so I spent £150 for a bed kettle and fridge i could of gone to a bed and breakfast for that price so not happy

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From the manager: Thank you for your feedback. We are sorry your stay did not meet your expectations. The pods are accurately described on this Platform and the photos clearly show the facilities provided: bed, kettle, fridge, heating, sockets and use of the shared shower and toilet blocks. They have been offered in this form since 2021, with updated photos added in April this year.

When we spoke with you at your pod, we explained this and also offered an alternative accommodation with additional facilities, though at a different price. You asked for some time to decide, and later came to reception confirmed you’d stay in the Pod, however, you requested a toaster, which we provided immediately. At no point did we withhold assistance.

We understand the disappointment, but the pods are very well described and bookings such as yours on September 18th for arrival the following day which may have left you with limited time to review details. For future stays, our lodges or caravans may better suit your needs as they include the amenities you were expecting.

Kind Regards

The Lynmouth Holiday Retreat Team

A lovely camp site clean and…

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Vicky R.

Beggar's Field electric grass tent, campervan or trailer tent pitch

Liked A lovely camp site clean and well organised just a shame the weather chose to be against us and we couldn’t get out and about to explore , will visit again

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Jamie W.

Beggar's Field electric grass tent, campervan or trailer tent pitch

Liked Location. View . Facilities. Pitch . Staff . Food van ! Overall a fantastic site great location and views. Will definitely be back in better weather ! The facilities we're spotless

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Really lovely campsite, very friendly staff,…

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Giuseppe S.

Beggar's Field electric grass tent, campervan or trailer tent pitch

Liked Really lovely campsite, very friendly staff, great location, very clean and delicious freshly baked croissants.

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A site we will definitely revisit when the weather is better !!

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Julian B.

Beggar's Field electric grass touring pitch

Liked Very nice site, good location. All facilities are spotless. Burger bar on site is a nice touch.

Disliked Site is on top of a hill some pitches are a bit exposed when it’s windy.

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From the manager: Thank you, Julian, for your great review! We’re so glad you enjoyed the location, spotless facilities, and the burger bar 🍔😋. You’re right — being on the hill gives us those amazing views 🌊⛺, but that does leave us exposed to the elements💨. We’ll look forward to welcoming you back when the weather’s kinder 🌞🙌!

Peaceful relaxing site , very welcoming…

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Paul T.

Beggar's Field electric grass touring pitch

Liked Peaceful relaxing site , very welcoming staff
Helpful when asked if we could move due to weather . Lovely clean facilities including a bath .

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Michael C.

Rabbit Field electric gravel and hardstanding motorhome pitch

Liked Fantastic location with stunning views.
Good clean facilities
Well cared for site without being over manicured.
Good sized dog exercise field.
Staff friendly.

Disliked Nothing that worry me

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Great site.

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samantha B.

Rabbit Field electric gravel and hardstanding motorhome pitch

Liked Beautiful site, everything you need, inc fabtastic views. The site manager is excellent, so helpful and friendly, and knowledgeable about the area. Spot on 👌

Disliked Nothing except the weather 🤔

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From the manager: Thank you for your kind words! We’re so pleased you enjoyed the site, the views, and our manager’s help⛺😊. It means a lot to hear such positive feedback 🙌.

As for the weather… if only we could fix that too 😂☔️🌞. We’d love to welcome you back again soon! 💫

Excellent site with lovely facilities but felt isolated due to weather

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Nicola H.

Beggar's Field electric grass touring pitch

Liked Beautiful site with all amenities close at hand

Disliked The weather meant we were quite isolated and we were unable to go on the walks we wanted to do

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From the manager: Thank you for your lovely feedback! We’re delighted you enjoyed the beauty of the site and our facilities 🌊⛺✨. Such a shame the weather wasn’t on your side this time ☔️🤞— hopefully on your next visit you’ll get to enjoy all the walks and explore the area fully 🚶‍♀️🐾🌞. We’d love to welcome you back! 💫

Lovely place and will return

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Anonymous

Bay View electric grass and gravel campervan, tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked View was fantastic
We walked to Lynmouth with the dogs, it is very steep but it’s a very friendly and pretty place
The facilities were great,Toilet and shower block were kept clean,
There is a burger/cocktail/breakfast trailer, didn’t manage to try it this time but looked and smelt good

Disliked Nothing about the site or the facilities itself

One camper didn’t clear up after their dog pooped right outside our plot, but they didn’t care so we just cleared it ourselves, not the site fault

The walk to Lynmouth is very steep and would be hard for the less fit people, but we managed it

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From the manager: Thank you so much for your lovely feedback! We’re so glad you enjoyed the views, facilities, and your walk to Lynmouth 🐶🚶‍♂️.

Sorry to hear about the fellow camper — we really appreciate your understanding that this wasn’t the site itself although our staff are also more than happy to assist (should you / any other guest not want to have to clear up after someone else)🙏.

Great note regarding the walk down to Lynmouth for future guests! We hope next time you get to try the burger & cocktail trailer 🍔🍹😋. Looking forward to welcoming you back soon! 🌟

Features

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

Baby-changing facilities 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 Tents for hire 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 Remote location Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise Wildlife haven

Utilities

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

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Shop nearby

Type

Medium (26-50 pitches)

Accessibility

Bathrooms: Step-free access Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible shower Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible toilet

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Surf school nearby Tennis nearby Watersports nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Drainage hook-up points for tourers Motorhome service point Water hook-up points for tourers

Location

Lynmouth Holiday Retreat

Manor Farm

Lynton

Devon

England

EX35 6LD

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

51.21807°N
3.8293°W

Route directions

Larger campervans, motorhomes and touring caravans are advised to approach the site from the west, via Barbrook on the A39. Access is available from the east on the A39 via Hillsford Bridge, but there are steep hairpin bends to negotiate.

Nearest transport

Coach
20.6 km Methodist Church
22.2 km Bus Station
22.3 km The Square
Rail
22.9 km Barnstaple Rail Station
26.3 km Chapelton (Devon) Rail Station
26.9 km Umberleigh Rail Station
Ferry
19.7 km Ilfracombe Ferry Landing
24.9 km Minehead Harbour
30.9 km Instow Ferry Landing
Airport
39.6 km Cardiff International Airport
45.9 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

Guests here have plenty of attractions and activities on their doorstep in and around Lynton and Lynmouth (five minutes' drive). For a novel way to travel between the two, try the funicular cliff railway that connects the twin towns. In the surrounding countryside, you can marvel at the geological formations of the Valley of the Rocks (10 minutes) or head out to the forest around Watersmeet (15 minutes) for waterfalls and an elegant Victorian tea room. Many head to this part of the country in search of outdoor pursuits, so sporty types may well be pleased to learn that Lynmouth Holiday Retreat is close to a stables (10 minutes), fishing lake (20 minutes) and golf club (40 minutes). To really get that blood pumping, hike some or all of the 14 miles along the coast to Combe Martin, a hilly stretch of the South West Coast Path that includes this trail's highest point. You may, of course, prefer a day lounging on the beach (and with beaches like these, who can blame you?). Top seaside towns nearby include Minehead, with its rockpools, and Ilfracombe with its castle and aquarium (both half an hour away).

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Lynmouth 1.6 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Porlock Weir 14.1 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Combe Martin 14.6 km Sea PoorPoorPoorPoor
Ilfracombe Hele 18.7 km Sea N/AGoodGoodGood
Ilfracombe Tunnels Beach 20.8 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

RHS Garden Rosemoor 37.4 km

National Waterfront Museum 44.9 km

National Trust

Watersmeet 2.1 km

Heddon Valley 6.9 km

Arlington Court and the National Trust Carriage Museum 13.4 km

Holnicote Estate 18.6 km

Dunster Working Watermill 26.9 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Hillsford Bridge - Watersmeet - Lynmouth - Hillsford Bridge 1.7 km

Woody Bay and the Spectacular Coastline 4.7 km

Hunters Inn - Woody Bay - South West Coast Path - Hunters Inn 6.8 km

Hunters Inn - SW Coast Path - Trentishoe - Hunters Inn 6.8 km

Lorna Doone Country: Malmsmead - Badgeworthy Water - Malmsmead 6.8 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 Lynmouth Holiday Retreat have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Lynmouth Holiday Retreat dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Lynmouth Holiday Retreat? Guests here have plenty of attractions and activities on their doorstep in and around Lynton and Lynmouth (five minutes' drive). For a novel way to travel between the two, try the funicular … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Lynmouth Holiday Retreat?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  6 p.m.
    Depart by:  10:30 a.m.
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  4 p.m. –  6 p.m.
    Depart by:  10 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Lynmouth Holiday Retreat? From R420,64 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.