Smytham Holiday Park

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Swimming pool
Swimming pool
A view across the park
Baby pool
Reception, smythies bar, the walled garden and the paddock.
Car charging points
Camping pod
View of pools & countryside
The walled garden
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A view across the park
Baby pool
Reception, smythies bar, the walled garden and the paddock.

  • Rural family-run campsite over 33 acres 15 minutes from Bideford
  • In the North Devon World Biosphere Reserve
  • Pool, sun terrace, putting green and bar with verandah
Smytham Holiday Park is in north Devon in the grounds of a 17th-century manor house. Part open and part woodland, it's in its own cloistered valley with direct access to the walking and pedalling meanders of the Tarka Trail. It's also a rural and family-run campsite over 33 acres with a lot of wildlife and ponds to wander around, all part of the North Devon World Biosphere Reserve in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. An outdoor solar-heated summer pool with sun terrace is on site for swimming or basking in the sun. There's also a putting green and a high-season bar with verandah from which to watch the Devon sunset. There's plenty of room for running about and play games (if you’ve forgotten a football/cricket kit for evening games, ask at the site reception and they’ll see you sorted). A small play area is on site too, next to the indoor games room with air hockey, table football, table tennis and pool (another pool table, for adults only, is available in the bar). Smytham Holiday Park is a mile from the gardens at RHS Rosemoor and an accessible drive from the wilds of both Dartmoor and Exmoor. A day at the north Devon coast, including the beaches of Westward Ho!, Saunton Sands and Croyde Bay, is around nine to 15 miles from the site.

Site type

Tent pitches 30
Touring caravan pitches 30
Motorhome pitches 30
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 3
Open now
Opens 13 March
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • The outdoor swimming pool is open between 15/05 and 05/09 (subject to weather conditions).
  • Dogs are not allowed if you are staying in the accommodation units.
  • Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
  • The bar is open between 22/07 and 01/09.
  • This is a quiet site: no music is allowed.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Thu, 13 Mar to

Pitch types & availability

Accommodation

Tent pitchesTouring caravan pitchesMotorhome pitchesLodges, cabins, pods or hutsCaravans for hireRent a tent
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2 adults
0 children
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Reviews

9.5

Overall rating from 137 Pitchup.com customers

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Peaceful

97% would recommend this site to a friend

96% would stay here again

What customers say

This well-maintained site receives consistently high praise for its exceptionally clean and modern facilities, particularly the shower blocks. Guests frequently highlight the heated outdoor swimming pool, friendly and helpful staff, and spacious pitches. The site's direct access to the Tarka Trail is a significant draw for cyclists and walkers. While some minor issues were noted regarding Wi-Fi connectivity and limited shop stock, the overall sentiment is overwhelmingly positive, with many guests eager to return.

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Arrival date (latest first)

Perfect campsite with all of the amenities you could need

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Holly D.

Electric grass and gravel campervan, tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Amazing site, they have thought of everything and the facilities are some of the best we have seen! They were really helpful with any queries, loaned us an extension cable when our hookup didn't reach!

They have thought of everything, pool, games room, park, a dog wash, bike and wetsuit cleaning and even a free to use dishwasher and my favourite thing was a herb garden which you could help yourself to.


Can't praise this campsite enough we are already looking at coming back and we got home last night!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent site with large pitches and new, clean facilities.

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Anonymous

Electric grass and gravel campervan, tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked New, clear and new kept shower and toilet block close to pitch.
Helpful, friendly staff who ran the check in and shop.
Heated outdoor pool was clean with plenty of seating round it.
3-5 minute dishwasher which was free to use.

Disliked You had to pay for decent wifi and no mobile phone signal on site.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Immaculately clean, showers hot, loved it!

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Tim H.

Electric grass campervan, tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked The walled garden, the peace, the pool and the bike wash! Lovely staff, the mobile food van, the setting.

Disliked The free WiFi was not great. £2 for 24 hours was good value however.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Loved the location. My 9 yr old grand daughter loved the pool…

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Nicola S.

Electric grass campervan, tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Loved the location. My 9 yr old grand daughter loved the pool and wished it stayed open a little longer. Facilities were clean and well stocked. Fabulous showers.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Beautiful facilities all spotless

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Anonymous

Electric grass campervan, tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked One of the most relaxed and beautiful sites I’ve stayed at. Beautiful location and close to a great town. Would highly recommend and hopefully be returning.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Really great site, clean and well looked after with a fantastic pool.

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Anonymous

Camping pod (family)

Liked Very clean site. Lots to do. The house martins and wood pigeons were great, and we saw lots of lovely dogs!
Showers and toilets were well maintained and better than most campsites. We stayed in a pod, and that was really nice. Having a fridge while camping was a game changer! The food vans that came both looked great, although we only sampled the fish and chips. They were absolutely delicious. Games room was limited but inexpensive. The playpark was small too but had interesting equipment.
The pool was the highlight for my ten year old, which was very clean and not too cold. The milk from a local farm was nice too, and we went on a not too long walk and encountered the cows responsible!
A really great site, and as a first time no-tent camping experience, it was a revelation not having to roll up a large wet canvas sheet at the end of the holiday as we hurried to check out!

Disliked You had to buy the table tennis equipment at a fairly steep price. Onsite shop pretty limited.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great stay here!

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Danielle B.

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Clean sanitary buildings, beautiful and big pitch, dishwasher present!

Disliked -

Recommend to friends Visit again

Overall cleanliness of site. Very friendly. Excellent shower block. Very nice and…

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Fran R.

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Overall cleanliness of site. Very friendly. Excellent shower block. Very nice and quiet stay.
Lovely woodland areas
Ideal for cycling the tarka trail

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great place with lovely staff, pool was brilliant

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Martin W.

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked The pool, the staff, the cleanliness

Disliked Nothing.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Amazing campsite, family friendly and peaceful

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Anonymous

Electric grass campervan, tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Swimming pool
Flat pitch
A very well kept campsite
Excellent price
Lovely location

Disliked Shop could be bigger and maybe a bar could of been open

Recommend to friends Visit again

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 Soft 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 Local produce Off licence Parent & baby washroom Pick-up from public transport Picnic table Portable toilet Pub toilets Public telephone Shower available Toilet block Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

D. of E. welcome Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Rallies welcome Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all year

Themes

Leave the car at home Luxury Peaceful 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 Nearby farmers' market 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 Bathrooms: Wide doorways (over 30 inches/75cm) Pitch close to accessible bathrooms Uneven terrain; gravel or loose mud Well-lit path

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Mountain biking nearby Outdoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Surf school nearby Tennis nearby Watersports nearby

Touring and motorhomes

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

Location

Smytham Holiday Park

Little Torrington

Great Torrington

Devon

England

EX38 8PU

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

50.92698°N
4.14944°W

Nearest transport

Coach
6.8 mi Bideford Quay
6.8 mi Bideford Quay
8.3 mi Square
Rail
8.2 mi Chapelton (Devon) Rail Station
8.7 mi Umberleigh Rail Station
8.9 mi Portsmouth Arms Rail Station
Ferry
6.8 mi Bideford Ferry Landing
8.7 mi Instow Ferry Landing
8.9 mi Appledore 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

The 180 miles of the Tarka Trail are accessible from Smytham Holiday Park, following the route of Tarka the otter from the Henry Williamson book. Elsewhere, hire a bike in nearby Great Torrington for the easy 11-mile pedal along the banks of the Torridge river to Bideford; if walking, head out straight from the site or catch a bus from Great Torrington to explore the four-mile trail from Weare Giffard. The area is a wildlife haven: the North Devon Biosphere was one of the first six UNESCO biosphere sites designated in the UK and covers an area from the heights of Dartmoor and Exmoor down via the sea to Lundy Island. Nature of a different sort can be seen at Bideford’s famed and decidedly individual The Big Sheep and one of dozens of days out in Devon suitable for the kids: take the family along also to the Milky Way Adventure Park, also in Bideford, or to the clay shooting and zorbing of Barnstaple’s Southdown Adventure Park. Plant fans should visit the 65 acres of RHS Rosemoor, a mile from the manor, and Hartland Abbey and Gardens at Bideford, a 12th-century abbey with restored woodland gardens.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Westward Ho! 8.9 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Saunton Sands 13.5 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Croyde Bay 14.7 mi Sea N/AGoodExcellentGood
Putsborough 15.4 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Woolacombe Village 17.1 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

RHS Garden Rosemoor 1.2 mi

Castle Drogo 21.7 mi

National Trust

Finch Foundry 16.7 mi

Arlington Court and the National Trust Carriage Museum 16.8 mi

Lydford Gorge 19.7 mi

Castle Drogo 21.7 mi

Lawrence House 22 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

GREAT TORRINGTON CEMETERY 1.9 mi

TAPELEY PARK 7.9 mi

Northam Burrows - Coast Path - Appledore - Diddywell - Northam Burrows 9.3 mi

ISLEY MARSH (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 05/04/1990) 10.2 mi

KING'S NYMPTON PARK 11.1 mi

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.

Nearest sites

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Smytham Holiday Park have a swimming pool? Yes View all features
  • Is Smytham Holiday Park dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Smytham Holiday Park? The 180 miles of the Tarka Trail are accessible from Smytham Holiday Park, following the route of Tarka the otter from the Henry Williamson book. Elsewhere, hire a bike in nearby Great … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Smytham Holiday Park?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Smytham Holiday Park? From £25 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.