Watermouth Valley Camping Park

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Such a perfect spot.
Such a perfect spot.
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What a view!!
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  • Family-run, family-oriented site a short walk from Watermouth Bay
  • A 10-minute drive to Ilfracombe; 25 minutes to Woolacombe beach
  • On-site shop with maps available; access to the South West Coast Path
Everyone in… it’s time for a beach break on the edge of Exmoor National Park. From Watermouth Valley Camping Park, a five-minute walk will get you to Watermouth Bay, where there’s fabulous rock fishing and spectacular coastal walks. That’s not all, believe it or not. The Victorian town of Ilfracombe is 10 minutes’ drive away and surfing beaches such as Woolacombe beach (25 minutes’ drive) and Croyde beach (35 minutes) are also within driving distance. Further on, characterful Lynton and Lynmouth (half an hour) can be found too. Of course, the site is right on the South West Coast Path around North Devon, so it’s a very wise base for hiking fans (just pick up a map of the local area from the site’s shop). What about Watermouth Valley Camping Park itself? Well, the family-run, dog-friendly site has sea views and a sheltered valley where guests can relax and take in the scenery. There’s a children’s adventure playground for kids to let off steam, a handy on-site shop and a modern, clean amenities block with hot showers and electric points for hair dryers, straighteners and razors. The site gets very popular with families during the school summer holidays (May through to September), but at other times, it’s quiet and peaceful and attracts couples and solo travellers.

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Tent sites 125
Camper sites 125
RV sites 125
Open now
Opens May 1
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English

Open from Thu, May 1 to

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9.7

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Spectacular scenery

99% would recommend this campground to a friend

97% would stay here again

What customers say

This well-maintained campground offers stunning ocean views & direct beach access via steep steps. Guests rave about friendly staff, clean amenities & great food. Spacious sites, though some are sloped. Lots of kids' entertainment & a large dog-walking area. Some occasional road noise & long walks to facilities from higher spots noted.

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Mike W.

Primitive grass campsite

Liked Great stay, great bar, great food (Mexican night), really clean facilities and great family feel to the site. Will be visiting again.

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Beautiful scenery, clean facilities. Cliff-side location…

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Pavel E.

Allocated primitive grass tent or campervan campsite (sea view)

Liked Beautiful scenery, clean facilities. Cliff-side location with own beach (called Cove).

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Peaceful with plenty to do for kids

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Charla H.

Primitive grass campsite

Liked It was tranquil and peaceful with plenty to do for kids. We liked that you had the option to buy an evening meal there if you don’t feel like cooking too, with a bar area and kids Kabin with pool and table tennis it meant the whole family had fun.

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Excellent site, great for families, clean facilities.

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Anonymous

Primitive grass tent or campervan campsite (sea view, sloping)

Liked First time visiting this site and we will most definitely be booking again. It was a great location for near by attractions.
The site was clean with great amenities - really impressed with the showers. Staff were friendly and welcoming and we regularly saw them cleaning.
We had a sea view which was beautiful and the site was quiet. We could view Broadsands beach from a viewing area not far from where we were pitched, sadly due to landslides the beach couldn’t be accessed but it looked a gem. (This information was clearly communicated on their website and in emails prior to our visit)
Overall a fabulous site, can’t wait to return.

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Too many children

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Miles H.

Powered grass campsite

Liked Decent facilities

Disliked Far too many screaming children. We booked as a couple and were put right next to the extensive playground!!!

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: I wish you'd come and asked to move, we will always try.
Most campistes will have children on them during the children's holiday period, maybe try outside of them?

Absolutely gorgeous campsite , food and…

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Anonymous

Primitive grass tent or campervan campsite (sea view, sloping)

Liked Absolutely gorgeous campsite , food and atmosphere was lovely we had the best time! Was a shame Broadsands beach was closed off but hopefully it will be open again when we return. Lovely staff , felt very homely x

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Staff very helpful The amenities were good…

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David C.

Primitive grass tent or campervan campsite (sea view, sloping)

Liked Staff very helpful
The amenities were good and very clean

Disliked Pitches with a sea view are on quite a severe slope so couldn’t really put anything on the table and making toast on the grill, the bread would slip to one side of the grill pan

The pitches were too close together so felt there was no privacy

There were enough water taps

We needed another shower block on the top of the hill

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Lovely clean site we stayed on…

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Sue C.

Primitive grass campsite

Liked Lovely clean site we stayed on a non electric grass pitch sadly only for one night
Will definitely be back

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Friendly, extremely clean, great location excellent…

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Dyane S.

Primitive grass campsite

Liked Friendly, extremely clean, great location excellent facilities

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Nicole S.

Powered grass campsite

Liked How friendly and welcoming the staff were. The cleanliness of the facilities and how often they were cleaned. Kids area was brilliant, shop had what we needed but also Tesco isn’t to far away. We enjoyed it so much we convinced our mum and dad to come along and we’ve booked again for next year! Thank you again
Also the best gluten free pizza ever!!

Disliked How noisy the wedding venue was.

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Features

Dogs allowed

Campfires allowed

Leisure on park

Bar or club house Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Indoor swimming pool Kids' club On-site restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Playground Recreation room/arcade TV room Takeout Tennis Watersports

Amenities on park

Bath available Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Free wifi Grocery store Ice pack freezing Internet access Laundromat Local produce Off licence Parent & baby washroom Payphone Pick-up from public transport Portable toilet Pub toilets Restrooms Shower available Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Rallies welcome Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

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

Themes

Budget/backpacker Hikers’ paradise Peaceful Spectacular scenery

Utilities

Charging facilities Dump station Electric car charging point(s) Propane/gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Convenience store nearby Dog walk nearby Public transportation nearby

Type

Large (51-200 sites)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Golf nearby Horseback riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Restaurant nearby Surf school nearby Tennis nearby Watersports nearby

Location

Watermouth Valley Camping Park

Watermouth

Ilfracombe

Devon

England

EX34 9SJ

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

51.21243°N
4.06555°W

Nearest transport

Bus
2.5 mi Methodist Church
8.3 mi Opposite George Hotel
8.3 mi George Hotel
Rail
9.6 mi Barnstaple Rail Station
13.7 mi Chapelton (Devon) Rail Station
15.3 mi Umberleigh Rail Station
Ferry
2 mi Ilfracombe Ferry Landing
12.2 mi Appledore Ferry Landing
12.2 mi Instow Ferry Landing
Airport
27 mi 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

Time to tick off the North Devon coves and harbours? Start with splendid Combe Martin (five minutes’ drive), a seaside resort with a sheltered cove for peaceful days on the sand. Surfers might want to slide on over to Saunton Sands (half an hour), while those seeking scenic clifftop hikes will get on well with the Valley of Rocks’ (35 minutes) wild goats and sea views. Take off on a fishing trip or a sea safari from Ilfracombe Harbour (10 minutes). Lundy Island is one of the most popular tour spots for such boat trips. There’s a working lifeboat station in the harbour too if that sort of stuff entertains you. Once you’ve checked out the lifeboats, turn back time a little with a trip to Arlington Court (20 minutes), a National Trust site with a Regency house and a carriage museum. Or perhaps all the way back to the time of dinosaurs? Kids are likely to love the life-sized dino models at Combe Martin Wildlife & Dinosaur Park (10 minutes) and its zoo and fossil museum.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Combe Martin 1.2 mi Sea PoorPoorPoorPoor
Ilfracombe Hele 1.4 mi Sea N/AGoodGoodGood
Ilfracombe Tunnels Beach 2.7 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Combesgate Beach, Woolacombe 6.8 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Woolacombe Village 6.8 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

RHS Garden Rosemoor 18.9 mi

National Waterfront Museum 28.4 mi

National Trust

Arlington Court and the National Trust Carriage Museum 5.8 mi

Heddon Valley 5.9 mi

Watersmeet 11.5 mi

Holnicote Estate 21.8 mi

Lundy 26.1 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Ilfracombe, Berrynarbor and the Coast 1.8 mi

Lee Bridge - Slade - Ilfracombe - Coast Path 4.6 mi

ARLINGTON COURT 5.9 mi

Hunters Inn - SW Coast Path - Trentishoe - Hunters Inn 6 mi

Hunters Inn - Woody Bay - South West Coast Path - Hunters Inn 6 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.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Watermouth Valley Camping Park have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Watermouth Valley Camping Park dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Watermouth Valley Camping Park? Time to tick off the North Devon coves and harbours? Start with splendid Combe Martin (five minutes’ drive), a seaside resort with a sheltered cove for peaceful days on the sand. Surfers … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Watermouth Valley Camping Park?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  noon –  7 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Watermouth Valley Camping Park? From $20.29 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.