Riverside Caravan and Camping Park

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Aerial view
Grass pitches by lakes
Riverfront pitch
Pitches around the park

  • On 70 acres of landscaped parkland close to Exmoor
  • South Molton 10 minutes' drive; 40 minutes from sandy beaches
  • Three fishing lakes, shop and country club with bar and restaurant
If a caravan park has 'Riverside' in its name, you might reckon you might get some fishing. And you'd be right: South Molton's Riverside Caravan and Camping Park has three specimen lakes stocked with quality carp, and more exploring can be availed of at the nearby river Mole. The site sits on 70 acres of landscaped parkland with ten acres of mature woodland running alongside the river Mole: as you might also reckon, it's all mighty pretty. Riverside is a family-friendly park with a modern reception and a shop stocked with local produce from across north Devon as well as gifts, toys and everyday essentials. It has a play area as well as a country club with a bar and restaurant, serving homemade food and a selection of local lagers, ciders and ales. It's a popular venue for the variety of entertainment on site, or for settling down for a quiet time during the day to use the wifi service.

Campground type

Tent sites 84
Camper sites 74
RV sites 74
Mobile homes for rent 13
Open all year
Opens

Tourist board rating

Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • Your dog must be tattooed or microchipped.
  • The campground/park does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Breed-specific legislation (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro) and/or any of the following: Staffordshire bull terrier, American Staffordshire terrier, Rottweiler, any Mastiff or Tosa.
  • The restaurant is open between 01/01 and 12/31.
  • The grocery shop is open between 01/01 and 12/31.
  • Protective masks must be worn at all times in common areas.
  • Special events are held on site throughout the season, and may involve live music or other entertainment.

Languages spoken

English

AA 5 pennants

Campsite types & availability

Reviews

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Location
9
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9
Accommodation
9
Facilities / Activities
9
Customer service
9
Child friendliness
9
Cleanliness
9
Wifi
7

87% would recommend this campground to a friend

84% would stay here again

What customers say

This well-kept, clean park with spacious sites & good amenities is great for families & dog owners. Friendly staff, great clubhouse & carvery. Most loved their stay, some minor issues with shower temps, road noise & Wi-Fi.

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Arrival date (latest first)

This site has lovely scenery lovely size pitches and the toilet and…

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Anonymous

FHU cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite

Liked This site has lovely scenery lovely size pitches and the toilet and shower blocks are spotless.

Recommend to friends Visit again

We will be coming back again,

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Paul M.

FHU grass campsite (jumbo)

Liked Great layout.
Really well thought out spot
Clean and tidy, well kept grounds
Super helpful staff and all in all was a great stay.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Nice campsite overall

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8 out of 10
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7
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7
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7
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5
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6
Child friendliness
5
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9
Wifi
9
Cheryl J.

Primitive grass campsite (large)

Liked Whole site was clean, special mention to the ladies cleaning the toilets as it was always spotless and they were friendly, plenty of space to choose from, fairly quiet site. If youre camping here I highly recommend heading to south molton and going to Rachael's for cake, the welcome fryer for chippy, and Sainsbury's for anything else!

Disliked Bar was quite expensive and took a long time to get served even when we were the only customers, kids play area is too far away

Recommend to friends Visit again

Worth the drive from the Midlands

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9 out of 10
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Sherry C.

FHU grass campsite (jumbo)

Liked Lovely site.
Helpful telephone and reception/bar staff.
Could hear nearby traffic but it certainly did not disturb us during our stay.
Well set up pitch with own water, electric and tv aerial.
Excellent fishing opportunities.
Have booked to go back again in September.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Restaurant staff & chefs amazing

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Libby L.

FHU grass campsite (jumbo)

Liked Site very clean & tidy
We had meals in restaurant and we were not disappointed, we even tried the carvery and it was so tasty & all meats nicely cooked our compliments to the chefs
Debbie behind the bar was amazing she helped my husband who is blind , she put on his plate what he wanted & then took the meal back to our table, Debbie is an asset to the company

Disliked The only thing I didn’t like we took ages finding our pitch, we were hoping to be escorted to the pitch

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10 out of 10

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Elaine B.

FHU grass campsite (jumbo)

Liked Everything. Pitches were big. Park was clean. Hot showers. My dog loved the little forest walks with the beautiful streams. Loved it all.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Beautiful site, we were pitched by the river opposite a children's park…

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Katie L.

FHU grass campsite (jumbo)

Liked Beautiful site, we were pitched by the river opposite a children's park which was ideal for us. Good clean facilities.

Disliked The only small issue was the showers were one temperature and a bit warm for the smaller children. Lovely for the adults! We took the little ones into the disabled shower which were adjustable.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great friendly site , nice small river on site, the dogs loved it

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10 out of 10
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Nick G.

FHU grass campsite (jumbo)

Liked Friendly helpful reception and a lovely riverside pitch.
The grass service pitches are big and roomy.
Nice clubhouse but does get very busy on a Saturday and Sunday lunchtime.
Some nice dog walks on and off site, nothing to dislike about the place.
Will definitely be returning.

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Nice location for visiting North Devon. Staff were really friendly. The food…

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9 out of 10
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John N.

FHU grass campsite (jumbo)

Liked Nice location for visiting North Devon. Staff were really friendly. The food served in the clubhouse was very good value for money very good and plenty to eat. The drinks were also very reasonably priced.
The facilities were very clean and well looked after.

Disliked Very limited local bus service.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Everything on this site was good.

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Desmond B.

FHU cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite

Liked The park was very clean and tidy the toilets and showers were really clean. Lovely walks for the dog. The pitches were very spacious. This is our first time there and we will definitely going back. Also the pitches were really level.

Recommend to friends Visit again


Features

Leisure on park

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

Amenities on park

Bath available Car parking by site/unit Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Free wifi Grocery store Ice pack freezing Internet access Laundromat Local produce Parent & baby washroom Payphone Pick-up from public transport Picnic table Portable toilet Pub toilets Restrooms Shower available Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Rallies welcome Scouts 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

Camping 2.0

Jumbo tent sites

Themes

Gastronomic delight Hikers’ paradise Lake and/or mountain Leave the car at home Peaceful Spectacular scenery Wildlife haven

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 Nearby farmers' market Public transportation nearby

Type

Large (51-200 sites)

Accessibility

Accessible parking at site Bathrooms: Large spacious shower Bathrooms: Large spacious toilet Bathrooms: Step-free access Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible shower Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible toilet Level campground, no steep slopes Smooth, hard roads e.g. tarmac Well-lit path

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horseback riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby Tennis nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Caravan storage facilities Gray water hook-up for caravans Water hook-up points for caravans

Location

Riverside Caravan and Camping Park

Marsh Lane

North Molton Road

South Molton

Devon

England

EX36 3HQ

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

51.02911°N
3.82352°W

Nearest transport

Bus
0.9 mi The Square
0.9 mi The Square
10.7 mi Bus Station
Rail
7.3 mi Umberleigh Rail Station
7.4 mi Kings Nympton Rail Station
7.5 mi Portsmouth Arms Rail Station
Ferry
15.7 mi Instow Ferry Landing
16.1 mi Appledore Ferry Landing
16.6 mi Bideford Ferry Landing
Airport
27.2 mi Exeter International 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

If you'd prefer something more active than fishing, it's a 15-minute drive to Exmoor National Park for miles of scenic walks, mountain bike trails and lots more outdoorsy antics. Canoeing at Wimbleball Lake and beginners' climbing at Valley of Rocks are among the popular picks, as are pony treks and horse riding days through countryside and along the coast. Speaking of the coast, there's much to enjoy here too: head west for the surf beaches around Croyde and Appledore, or north to Ilfracombe for more beach, the aquarium and boat trips to the island of Lundy. It'll take you 40 minutes or so to hit either stretch of coast. Kid-friendly days out nearby include heritage rides on the Lynton & Barnstaple Railway (half an hour's drive), animal encounters at Exmoor Zoo (20 minutes) and Combe Martin Wildlife & Dinosaur Park (half an hour) and easy pedals along the traffic-free Tarka Trail from Barnstaple (15 minutes).

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Lynmouth 14 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Combe Martin 15.4 mi Sea PoorPoorPoorPoor
Porlock Weir 15.7 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Ilfracombe Hele 17.3 mi Sea N/AGoodGoodGood
Westward Ho! 18 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

RHS Garden Rosemoor 14.9 mi

The National Trust Killerton House & Gardens 22.9 mi

Castle Drogo 23.1 mi

Exeter Cathedral - Church of Saint Peter 24.7 mi

Blackdown Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty 27.1 mi

National Trust

Arlington Court and the National Trust Carriage Museum 10.6 mi

Watersmeet 13.4 mi

Heddon Valley 13.7 mi

Knightshayes Court 16.5 mi

Holnicote Estate 16.6 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

CASTLE HILL 3.3 mi

KING'S NYMPTON PARK 6 mi

Simonsbath - Picked Stone - River Barle Valley - Simonsbath 8.3 mi

Withypool - Tarr Steps - Knaplock 9.2 mi

Eggesford Station - Eggesford Barton - Nethercott - Eggesford Station 10 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 campgrounds

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable campgrounds.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Riverside Caravan and Camping Park have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Riverside Caravan and Camping Park dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Riverside Caravan and Camping Park? If you'd prefer something more active than fishing, it's a 15-minute drive to Exmoor National Park for miles of scenic walks, mountain bike trails and lots more outdoorsy antics. Canoeing at Wimbleball … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Riverside Caravan and Camping Park?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  11 a.m. –  6:30 p.m.
    Depart by:  10 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Riverside Caravan and Camping Park? From $29.56 (for 1 night, 3 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.