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Hidden Valley Park
West Down
Ilfracombe
North Devon (Browse area)
EX34 8NU
Tel: 01271 813837
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Pitches: 120
Open: 01/01/2026 to 31/12/2026
01/01/2027 to 31/12/2027
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| Who's it for |
 Families Welcome |
 Not Members Only |
 Rallies Welcome |
 Not Naturist Site |
 Dogs Welcome |
 No Dogs Allowed |
 Groups Welcome |
 Motorbikers Welcome |
| Facilities |
 Toilet Facilities |
 Hot Showers |
 Washing Up |
 Bathroom |
 Baby Changing Facilities |
 Laundry On Site |
 Drinking Water |
 Disabled Friendly |
 Chemical Disposal |
 No Battery Charging |
 Gas Exchange |
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 No Kitchen Facilities |
 No Freezer / Fridge |
 Motorhome Point |
 Wifi Access |
 Shop On Site |
 Bar On Site |
 Restaurant or Cafe or Takeaway On Site |
| Activities |
 Kids Playground |
 TV Room |
 No Games Room |
 No Evening Ents |
 Fishing <5 miles |
 No Wild Swimming |
 Indoor Pool <5 miles |
 Outdoor Pool <5 miles |
 Horse Riding <1 mile |
 Cycle Hire <5 miles |
 Golf <5 miles |
 Tennis <5 miles |
 Beach <5 miles |
 Watersports <5 miles |
 Boat Launch / Mooring <5 miles |
| Other Features |
 No Sea Views |
 Not Working Farm |
 No Campfires Allowed |
 Open All Year |
 No Waterside Pitches |
 Public Transport On Site |
 Offroad Dog Walk On Site or Direct Access |
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Date of Visit: September 2026  |
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| Nights stayed: 4 |
Travelling as: Retired couple |
| Reviewer: Johncross |
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The site is very clean and the staff very helpful. The only thing I found, having stayed late in the season, some items were not available. However, it did not ruin the break we both needed.
We had a pasty from the restaurant on the day we arrived. Which, I understand, is closed after September, it was ok.
The prices are very reasonable for all seasons; we have stayed in much pricier sites that do not even offer a shop or restaurant/café.
The nearest supermarket is in Broughton about 5mls away.
The site is on differing levels with level pitches. There is plenty of room on site to loose yourself in nature.
We would definitely use this site again. 
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| Date of Visit: April 2026 |
Unit: Touring Caravan |
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| Nights stayed: 4 |
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| Reviewer: Daves mate |
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For 2 out of the last 6 years we've visited this part of North Devon for Easter and for both of those trips it was an absolute washout!
Monsoon type weather of biblical proportions! We thought we'd give it one last throw of the dice before writing it off as just being a bit of a bogey area for us.
We'd only stayed at one of the more commercial sites just up the road so thought we'd give Hidden Valley a bash in the hope that a change of location might break our run of meteorlogical bad luck. After weather reports of plummeting temperatures in the run up to setting off day and a warning for the comically named storm Dave, it wasn't looking good.
Hidden Valley is lovely. As the name suggests it's set in a valley just off the Barnstaple to Ilfracombe road surrounded by forests and greenery. We'd booked a large, fully serviced pitch which was a good mix of hardstanding and grass and very nice, as indeed are all the pitches. We had a good walk around and didn't spot a bad pitch on the whole site. Very clean and tidy, it was good to see staff out and about attending to the site every day.
Electricity is via a pre paid, pay as you go card system. Don't let this put you off! As long as you're not ridiculous with your electrical use it's fine. We put £20 on the card when we arrived and used less than £15 of it with the rest refunded when we handed the card back in on departure. Given the average charge for ehu is £5 - £7 a night it worked out much cheaper for us. We used electric for hot water, heating in the evening/first thing in the morning and a bit of telly at night, as well as the usual lights, radio and charging of mobile devices. It'll undoubtedly work out more expensive for those who like to take air fryers, electric grills, washing machines/tumble dryers (that's not a joke, Ive seen it!) etc.
We used the restaurant one evening, decent food at a decent price. Facilities were nice, warm and clean, as was the rest of the site. Yes, there's a bit of road noise but you'd have to try really hard to let it keep you awake. All in all it's a very nice place to spend a few days.
The weather? Well, storm Dave came and went and although it did get fairly blowy overnight our valley location meant we were quite well protected from the full force of it. We did have a bit of rain, nothing compared to our previous visits to the area though and we got a good share of sunshine too. Suffice to say we've broken our North Devon curse and will be back, it'll have to be at Hidden Valley though
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| Date of Visit: April 2025 |
Unit: Tent |
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| Nights stayed: 16 |
Travelling as: Family with young children |
| Reviewer: Beckiboo |
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Been a quite a few times not been for couple of years special place for me and my son as we love Devon to excellent facilities.
Great places to eat nearby definitely going back next year staff are always helpful
We love camping as get more days for your money and hidden valley is so peaceful and the scenery is beautiful
We might even try out one of there lodges x
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| Date of Visit: August 2024 |
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| Reviewer: Le Boon |
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Fantastic site arrived slightly earlier than the arrival time which can be an issue at some sites. But not here! Staff were friendly and wanted to help with anything and everything.
The Site itself is set in the woods, with streams either side and lovely walks to keep the kids entertained. Dam building is now a family favourite!
The facilities were clean at all hours and the camp shop was well stocked only running out of bread on one day.
We arrived after a heavy week of rain which continued into our holiday, the ground had taken a lot of water but was still ok.
Overall, VERY VERY satisfied with this campsite and can't wait to go back!
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| Date of Visit: May 2023 |
Unit: Motorhome |
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| Nights stayed: 5 |
Travelling as: Mature couple |
| Reviewer: Scarter568 |
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Lovely quiet site, level pitches and clean well maintained facilities.
Staff extremely helpful. Bus stop at entrance to park.
Well maintained play area for children and good dog walking paths.
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| Date of Visit: December 2022 |
Unit: Campervan |
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| Nights stayed: 3 |
Travelling as: Mature couple |
| Reviewer: Jkingd |
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Nicely positioned and quiet site with easy access to various beaches and towns.
Handy bar and restaurant offering good variety of food etc. Kat was very accommodating to make up a snack for us from what they had available over the Christmas bank hols.
Lovely stream running through the centre of the site.
Plentiful recycling bins and waste points about and all tidy around around us.
We think the facilities, although clean, could do with a revamp and maybe another block on the lower section of the site. Quite a treck for the loo in the night if you don't have your own!
Generally thought it was pleasant.
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| Date of Visit: September 2021 |
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| Nights stayed: 7 |
Travelling as: Retired couple |
| Reviewer: Sidecutter |
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We loved this site, nice bar/restaurant, a little road noise but nothing to worry about,
Showers/toilets clean.
All the roads around the site could do with attention.
We will be back.
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| Date of Visit: August 2021 |
Unit: Tent |
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| Nights stayed: 4 |
Travelling as: Family with young children |
| Reviewer: Scarle |
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Managed to get a last minute booking here for Aug Bank Holiday (stayed Sat-Wed). It’s a really lovely site in a beautiful setting with the little stream running through, which our daughter loved paddling in.
We had a large pitch for our big 6 man tent and it was ample, with room for the car, trailer and area around to sit, tether the dog etc. Handy dog walk up into the woods with poo bin. Nicely laid out site. 2 play parks for kids (we only used the one at our end).
Toilet/shower facilities are great, we loved having the radio playing night and day and they were generally pretty clean. Most importantly nice HOT showers with controls and NO time out so no need to keep pushing a button over and over! SO good! Block has a waste point, wetsuit wash and washing up area.
Also liked the family room. Site is well maintained. Yes it is by the road and yes you can hear some road noise but it didn’t bother us at all and it’s only sometimes it’s noticeable. Certainly didn’t disturb us at night.
Didn’t utilise the Lakeside restaurant/bar but convenient to have on site, although we would have used it except it‘s closed Mon & Tues and we thought that during the summer hols you would expect it to be open every day? (not a complaint, just observation). Didn’t really encounter staff as no need, but had a friendly helpful welcome upon check in.
A freezer for re-freezing blocks would be a nice touch. Handy location and overall we had a lovely break here and would happily visit again.
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| Date of Visit: July 2021 |
Unit: Motorhome |
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| Nights stayed: 5 |
Travelling as: Extended family |
| Reviewer: Jadsett |
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Our review of September 2019 vowed that we "would be back". This time with a daughter and two teenage granddaughters in tow. None of us were disappointed.
A generous-sized level pitch with EHU, fresh and grey water facilities and a TV point. During what was probably the hottest week of the year we were grateful for all the natural shade that the site's location offered.
Having read comments about traffic noise in other reviews, we are rather mystified. The only complaints from those sleeping in the awning was disturbance from otters frolicking in the nearby stream!
On-site facilities were kept spotless. Our only minor issue was that the on site restaurant was closed due to covid restrictions.
Out and about, we loved Wildersmouth Beach at Ilfracombe (evenings were best), but avoided the rip-off that is the parking charges at Woolacombe, Saunton is a better option. Apart from Ilfracombe we also enjoyed Croyde, Combe Martin, Bideford and Barnstaple.
I am already being pestered for a return visit "soon".
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| Date of Visit: September 2020 |
Unit: Motorhome |
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| Nights stayed: 2 |
Travelling as: Mature couple |
| Reviewer: Sandpi |
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Only stayed here for two nights but found Hidden Valley a pleasant well run and friendly site.
Very reasonably priced with good facilities. Only downside is traffic noise from the A361 which to be honest wasn't too bad during the late evening and night.
Would definitely stay again, a good base for the area.
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| Date of Visit: September 2020 |
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| Nights stayed: 3 |
Travelling as: Retired couple |
| Reviewer: Anniebrock |
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Started amused as the young man on reception explained we needed to wear a mask in shower block but could remove it to clean teeth, wash face, shower and then lectured me on using green toilet fluid rather than blue.
Site needs some TLC and Covid measures have not really been thought through. To go into shower block you have to take one of 4 batons which are in a tub of disinfectant but only half submerged so you are touching the half that hasn’t been disinfected to get it out. Alternate showers and toilets are closed but all sinks useable.
One of the toilet locks is missing so there’s only one available toilet and that takes eternity to fill for a flush.
We had friends stopping at the other end of the site which is a long walk and there are no road lights.
There is no where to walk or cycle safely from the site. Having said all that each pitch has its own water waste and EHU and good sized pitch.
So actually good value for money from that perspective.
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| Date of Visit: September 2019 |
Unit: Motorhome |
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| Nights stayed: 2 |
Travelling as: Retired couple |
| Reviewer: Jadsett |
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We were booked on this site for 4 nights but unfortunately had to cut our visit short because of an emergency back home.
We received a warm welcome on arrival and were directed to our pitch, which had fresh water, drainage and a TV connection at a very reasonable price. We arrived mid-afternoon and had a late lunch in the restaurant, which was well cooked and good value. Site facilities were more than adequate and kept very clean.
When sitting out we noticed road noise from the nearby A361 but it wasn't intrusive and certainly didn't disturb us at night.
There is a bus stop at the site entrance with regular services to Ilfracombe, Barnstaple and beyond. We used the bus for a trip into Barnstaple.
This is a site to which we will definitely be returning
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| Date of Visit: July 2019 |
Unit: Motorhome |
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| Nights stayed: 3 |
Travelling as: Retired couple |
| Reviewer: Wilko124 |
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Second time we have stayed here
Nice site
Bit of road noise but don't notice it sat outside in the sun and read
Had a day out in illfracombe, had a lovely carvery at the pub on the harbour, hubby had fish and chips, good prices and plenty to eat.
Walked and sat on harbour had a lovely ice cream.
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| Date of Visit: June 2019 |
Unit: Touring Caravan |
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| Nights stayed: 4 |
Travelling as: Retired couple |
| Reviewer: Acornis |
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As the name suggests the site is located in a valley and is on several levels. The grass areas were kept cut and tidy the tree lined banks were left looking more natural which I think adds to the look of the site.
There’s a stream running through the site and a woodland walk of about a mile. A midday drink on the veranda of the restaurant was just the ticket. The facilities were very good and the staff first class.
We were on the top part of the site nearest the road which at times was noisy, another time I would try to book a pitch lower in the valley.
Braunton is a few miles away and there is a supermarket within a few miles in either direction of the site.
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| Date of Visit: December 2018 |
Unit: Touring Caravan |
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| Nights stayed: 7 |
Travelling as: Mature couple |
| Reviewer: MrsRys |
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Have just returned from this site, having spent a week here for Christmas. The restaurant was not open during this time, so can't comment on that. But the rest of the site was great! The facilities were always clean, the walks through the woods and along the river were fantastic for the dog.
Fully serviced pitch with water, electric and aerial connection was great. On our pitch we could hear the road noise - but to be fair the campsite is situated alongside the A361, so you can't complain. And it didn't keep us awake!
We thoroughly enjoyed the stay here and would definitely come back (we're already thinking about booking for next Christmas!).
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