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Hillside Camping

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Small and friendly campsite on a family-run working farm
A 20-minute drive to Bideford or half an hour to Bude
Milky Way and Big Sheep amusement parks within a 15-minute drive

It's easy to see the appeal of Hillside Camping – set on a small-scale family farm in the gorgeous north Devon countryside, this site is surrounded by spectacular scenery and within easy reach of a string of sandy beaches. Hillside Camping may be rural, but it's far from tricky to get to – the site is about five minutes' drive from the A39 road, so you'll be able to get out to places like Bideford (20 minutes' drive), Bude (half an hour) or further down the coast to Cornwall easily enough. Walkers will also appreciate how close the site is to the South West Coast Path, which passes through Buck's Mills three miles to the north. This wildlife haven is often visited by birds of prey, barn owls, woodpeckers and other feathered friends, while down on the ground there are also grazing cattle and free-range chickens and turkeys to admire. Stays at this peaceful place can be combined with locally-sourced produce to get a real taste of the local countryside, with fresh farm-laid eggs and the neighbour's honey both sold on site. Facilities available at Hillside Camping include toilets and running water. When you're ready for food, you're free to relax over a barbecue or open fire (as long as blocks are used to keep the grass from being burnt).

Site type

Languages spoken

English

Features

No dogs allowed

Portable toilet

Pop-up campsite

Campfires 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

Disabled facilities

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

Family friendly

Motorcycle friendly

Single-sex groups welcome

Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue provided

Barbecues allowed

Campfires allowed

Commercial vehicles allowed

Dogs allowed

No dogs allowed

Themes

Budget/backpacker

Peaceful

Remote location

Spectacular scenery

Walkers' paradise

Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities

Chemical disposal

Electric car charging point(s)

Gas cylinders available

No hot water

Recycling available

Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby

Dog walk nearby

Nearby farmers' market

Public transport nearby

Shop nearby

Type

Farm

Medium (26-50 pitches)

Pop-up campsite

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby

Cycle hire nearby

Cycling nearby

Indoor pool nearby

Leisure/theme park nearby

Restaurant nearby

Watersports nearby

Location

Hillside Camping

Hillside

Parkham

Devon

England

EX39 5PR

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London GMT (GMT+00:00)

GPS

50.96178°N
-4.32413°W

Nearest transport

Coach

10.5 km Nelson Road

10.5 km Bideford Quay

Rail

21.9 km Chapelton (Devon) Rail Station

22.2 km Barnstaple Rail Station

24.3 km Umberleigh Rail Station

Ferry

10.5 km Bideford Ferry Landing

13.9 km Appledore Ferry Landing

14.1 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

Getting out to Devon's boatloads of attractions and activities is an easy task indeed at Hillside Camping. Locally, the biggest draw (especially for families with kids) is probably the Milky Way Adventure Park (10 minutes' drive), an action-packed place full of entertaining activities and farm-themed japes. A quarter of an hour up the road in another direction is the Big Sheep, a family-friendly park with live shows, rides and up-close animal encounters. Older kids, teens and grownups may prefer to try out boarding basics at any one of north Devon's surf schools – Westward Ho! (20 minutes), Bude (30 minutes) and Croyde (55 minutes) are all good bets – while freshwater watersports fans are an easy 10-minute trip from North Devon Wake Park. Just outside the farm fields you will come across plenty of paths through the surrounding forests for long or short walks, while further afield there are more strolling spots to explore – as well as the South West Coast Path, you could set out in search of otters and birdlife along the Tarka Trail (20 minutes) or amble around Appledore and Northam Burrows Country Park (25 minutes).

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name	Distance	Type	2020	2019	2018	2017
Westward Ho!	11 km	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Hartland Quay	15.1 km	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Saunton Sands	18.6 km	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Sandymouth	19.8 km	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Croyde Bay	19.8 km	Sea	N/A	Good	Excellent	Good

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

RHS Garden Rosemoor 13.3 km

Tintagel Castle 44.8 km

Castle Drogo 46.6 km

National Trust

Arlington Court and the National Trust Carriage Museum 31.4 km

Lundy 32.7 km

Lawrence House 36.1 km

Finch Foundry 38 km

Lydford Gorge 38.6 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Brownsham – Clovelly – Coast Path – Brownsham 9.9 km

GREAT TORRINGTON CEMETERY 11.9 km

Northam Burrows - Coast Path - Appledore - Diddywell - Northam Burrows 12.1 km

TAPELEY PARK 13.7 km

Morwenstow - Hawker's Coast 17.1 km

Local events

GoldCoast Oceanfest (Friday, 21 June 2024 – Friday, 21 June 2024)
Croyde, England 20.2 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 Hillside Camping have a swimming pool? No View all features
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What attractions are near Hillside Camping? Getting out to Devon's boatloads of attractions and activities is an easy task indeed at Hillside Camping. Locally, the biggest draw (especially for families with kids) is probably the Milky Way Adventure … Read more
When can I check in and check out of Hillside Camping?

Camping and touring

Arrive: noon – Anytime

Depart by: 1 p.m.

Read more