Roey's Retreat

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  • Small north Devon site just off the A39, five minutes from Clovelly
  • A 15-minute drive to Westward Ho!; 25 minutes to Bude beach
  • Play area, shop and firepits on site; weekly social barbecues
As north Devon locations go, this is a particularly fine one – Roey’s Retreat is at the midpoint between Bideford and Bude, and it’s just off the A39 for easy journeys to either (or a whole host of other beaches and attractions…) This setting isn’t all about getting out elsewhere though – it’s also a great spot for walks down to Clovelly, less than two miles away, or other rambles along the South West Coast Path and around the Hartland Devon Heritage Coast. A drive of five minutes or so will get you to the neighbouring villages of Hartland or Woolfardisworthy for shops and pubs, or you can stroll to the local social club a couple of minutes away for drinks. Owner Nick hasn’t just relied on location alone to make his campsite an attractive place, either – he’s also kitted it out with all sorts of handy features including picnic benches, firepits, a play area with swings, and a shop selling various groceries and essentials (where you can also hire any camping kit you may have forgotten – electric leads for the hookups, air bed pumps and the like). Toilets and showers are provided, as are a washing-up area and a chemical disposal point for tourers. On top of all this is a friendly atmosphere that extends to welcoming families and dogs and involves Nick bringing everyone together for a sociable barbecue evening once a week (though you can also hire barbecues to do your own cooking too). You're also welcome to use the covered seating area where you can shelter from the rain (or, more hopefully, the sun) while having your meals and drinks – it makes a nice friendly alternative to hanging out at your tent.

Site type

Touring caravan pitches 25
Motorhome pitches 25
Tent pitches 25
Rent a tent 1
Open now
Opens 1 April
Please note
  • The site does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).
  • A charge of £1,00 (R23,07) applies for the use of the shower.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Tue, 01 Apr to

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Accommodation

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2 adults
0 children
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Reviews

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PeacefulBudget/backpacker

90% would recommend this site to a friend

86% would stay here again

What customers say

Campers rave about the super friendly owners, clean facilities, and big pitches. Great for Clovelly & the South West Coast Path. Minor road noise noted by some light sleepers. Showers have a small charge. Overall, a well-kept, welcoming spot.

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Would absolutely stay again!

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Wendy W.

Electric grass pitch

Liked Loved the location of Roey's Retreat, an easy drive down to lovely Clovelly Harbour. Not far from Bude either so an easy trip there for the beach. Lots of space for each pitch and the glamping tent is amazing. My friend stayed in here and there was plenty of room for the 8 of us travelling together to sit on their veranda and light the chimnea.
The toilets were nice and clean, as were the showers which were hot. You put in a pound coin which gives you 5 minutes which was plenty. Hooks on the doors were handy and also a pull down seat.
There were swings for the kids and still plenty of room for them to run around.
Unfortunately, I didn't get to have any of Nick's pizza which was cooked on Saturday night - apparently I missed a treat.
Karen and Nick were on hand should we have needed them, very friendly and approachable.

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Highly recommend.

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Sharon T.

Bell tent

Liked Fantastic site. Karen & Nick very hardworking to make sure your stay is the best.
Attention to detail is clear for a lovely stay. The Bell tent was home from home, again with homely detail, (Rugs, pillows, fridge, lighting, and the boat kitchen area all added up to a very comfortable stay).

Disliked Nothing

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Fantastic site for camping and central…

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Konnie A.

Electric grass pitch

Liked Fantastic site for camping and central for Bude, Westward Ho or Clovelly.
Facilties clean and tidy, honesty shop really handy and pizzas on a Saturday night were lovely.
Nick and Karen really helpful and always on hand to help, would definitely go back ☺️

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Brilliant.

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Kevin B.

Electric grass pitch

Liked Everything. Amazing little campsite. All the staff are super helpful, the site is well maintained and even the resident chickens are happy.

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Parfait pour visiter Clovelly

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Marguerite B.

Electric grass pitch

Liked Site bien tenu beau gazon
Eau et électricité douche et WC accessibles

Disliked Le long d une route un peu passante mais ça ne nous a pas derangé

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Nice and spacious, good facilities and…

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Sarah D.

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked Nice and spacious, good facilities and friendly staff. Good location for access to local spots of interest. The little on-site shop was well-stocked.

Disliked A bit of road noise and a resident rooster with no idea about time of day. Both tended to quiet down in time for sleep though.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great little site. Clean and tidy. Highly recommend.

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Mark L.

Electric grass pitch

Liked Great people Karen/Nick, friendly. Whole site seemed friendly. Well behaved dogs weren’t told to be tied up which is also great.
Pizza night on Saturdays. Very trusting shop to help yourself to and pay using the float provided. Really nice touch (albeit a little marked up)

Disliked Not a complaint but, noisy and really fast road the other side of the hedge. Didn’t spoilt it for us as we’ll go again
Shower- happy to pay but would ask for continuous water not push button control. Again not a complaint.

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A great stay with all the…

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Anonymous

Bell tent

Liked A great stay with all the amenities that were needed. Thank you for making us welcome and we have already recommended you to others

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Nice little site…

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Lloyd R.

Electric grass pitch

Liked Nice little site

Disliked Close to main road.

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Very clean and tidy facilities, …

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Anonymous

Bell tent

Liked Very clean and tidy facilities, the bell tent was well equipped. The camping site was perfect for a short stay. There are swings for the kids, a little shop to buy essentials and it's very close to Clovelly.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Hi guys. So pleased u enjoyed yourselves and thank u for the kind review.

Features

Dogs allowed

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 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

Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise

Utilities

Charging facilities Chemical disposal 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

Farm Small (11-25 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding 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

Water hook-up points for tourers

Location

Roey's Retreat

Old Camping Site

Clovelly Cross

Clovelly

Devon

England

EX39 5RP

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

50.9846°N
4.41081°W

Nearest transport

Coach
13.5 km Nelson Road
14.6 km Kingsley Park
14.6 km Kingsley Park
Rail
26.3 km Barnstaple Rail Station
27.3 km Chapelton (Devon) Rail Station
30.1 km Umberleigh Rail Station
Ferry
15 km Bideford Ferry Landing
17.3 km Appledore Ferry Landing
17.7 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

The nearby stretch of coastline has loads going for it, and plenty of variety too. Westward Ho! beach (15 minutes’ drive) is a great spot for a family day out, with a wide swathe of sand and some rockpools for the kids to poke about in. The water there has gentle waves for a bit of bodyboarding; for a bigger swell you’ll need to head to Bude (25 minutes), which also has surf lessons and kit hire. There’s a lot of history scattered along the seafront too, including the old fishing village of Clovelly (five minutes) and the excellent Tintagel Castle (45 minutes), a place infused with the legend of King Arthur. A little way inland, Hartland Abbey (10 minutes) is worth a stop too. Trying to keep the kids entertained on holiday? There are several places nearby to help out with that – top picks include the Big Sheep farm park (15 minutes), North Devon Wake Park and The Milky Way Adventure Park. These last two are only two minutes’ drive away so they’re very handy to have in mind.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Hartland Quay 8.7 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Westward Ho! 13.9 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Sandymouth 17.1 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Northcott Mouth 18.3 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentN/A
Crooklets 19.4 km Sea N/AExcellentGoodGood

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

RHS Garden Rosemoor 19.7 km

Tintagel Castle 42.9 km

National Trust

Lundy 26.6 km

Arlington Court and the National Trust Carriage Museum 34.9 km

Lawrence House 38.7 km

Heddon Valley 42.4 km

Tintagel Old Post Office 43.1 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Brownsham – Clovelly – Coast Path – Brownsham 3.5 km

Morwenstow - Hawker's Coast 13.1 km

Northam Burrows - Coast Path - Appledore - Diddywell - Northam Burrows 14.7 km

Duckpool - Stanbury Mouth - Woodford - Combe Valley 15.8 km

TAPELEY PARK 17.7 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 Roey's Retreat have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Roey's Retreat dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Roey's Retreat? The nearby stretch of coastline has loads going for it, and plenty of variety too. Westward Ho! beach (15 minutes’ drive) is a great spot for a family day out, with a … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Roey's Retreat?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  noon –  Anytime
    Depart by:  10 a.m.
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  10 a.m. –  9 p.m.
    Depart by:  10 a.m.

    There will be a noticeboard with all the info that you will need to find your pitch.

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  • How much does it cost to stay at Roey's Retreat? From R593,05 (for 1 night, 4 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.