Lynmouth Holiday Retreat

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Private outdoor area
Pet friendly camping pod
Geodome exterior
New bay view pitches
New bay view pitches
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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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Accommodation

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Reviews

9.5

Overall rating from 703 Pitchup.com customers

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98% would recommend this site to a friend

94% would stay here again

What customers say

This top-notch site offers fantastic views and pristine, modern facilities. Friendly, helpful staff are a highlight, as are the great dog-friendly extras and handy food choices. Village walks are great but steep. Shower timers and Wi-Fi could be better.

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Very tidy / pretty site - very clean facilities

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Aaron B.

The View fully-serviced grass touring pitch

Liked Very tidy, pretty site. Friendly staff and clean facilities. My sons words were ‘’why are the toilets so posh!!’ 😂
Food can on site was good and reasonably priced, highly recommends the waffles and the banana/ biscoff milkshake!

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One of the best campsites

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Petra H.

Rabbit Field electric gravel and hardstanding motorhome pitch

Liked All, wonderful campsite inside nature, nice pitches, very good and new facilities, friendly staff

Disliked Nothing

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Quiet site. Spotless toilets/showers cleaned multiple…

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Howard D.

Beggar's Field electric grass touring pitch

Liked Quiet site. Spotless toilets/showers cleaned multiple times a day.

Disliked Nothing

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Great site, friendly staff, excellent facilities.

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Chris T.

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

Liked Great pitch, plenty of room and perfectly flat. Good facilities, consistently clean and well kept. Warm push showers and good size cubicles. The Airstream food vendor was great providing burgers and hotdogs plus chips and a range of cocktails and soft drinks.

Disliked Nothing not to like. It’s a hilly area so be aware it’s not suitable for those who struggle with mobility.

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A really lovely short camping experience with our two young boys!

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Felicity G.

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

Liked Friendly, helpful staff.
Delicious pastries.
Beautiful views.
Clean and up-to-date facilities.
Access to Lynton and Lynmouth.
Courteous guests who stuck to noise curfew - a very peaceful site.

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Lovely site and great views from…

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Anonymous

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

Liked Lovely site and great views from our pitch. The staff were really polite.

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Everything was good we had a…

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Shaun R.

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

Liked Everything was good we had a disabled person in our group and the site facilities were excellent.

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Excellent site, feel rules need to be enforced more

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Adam O.

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

Liked Clean facilities. Super helpful friendly staff. Food on site is great. Views are stunning. Reasonably priced.

Disliked Pitch in the view area blocked off by trees. Noise issues with neighbouring pitches. The dog field was used as a playground which made letting the dogs off the lead impossible.

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Beautiful place, well looked after grounds and friendly staff.

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Richard W.

Valley View non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Lovely site, well maintained and very reasonable priced food on the truck in middle of site. Clean and modern toilet and shower block.

Disliked I'm diabetic and need toilet during the night and the facilities a little far from where I pitched my tent and was afraid of disturbing campers when going to and from toilet block, would recommend maybe portable loo near pitchers. That was the one and only dislike for whole site,otherwise perfect.

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Roger B.

Rabbit Field electric gravel and hardstanding motorhome pitch

Liked Great site easy to find, friendly check in, superb facilities block. Whole site clean and tidy.

Disliked Nothing

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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 R428,80 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.