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When reading the reviews for this campsite, I think it's very important to take note of the type of unit used by the reviewer. We used a caravan. (Small 2 berth). You are in a different field to the tents and don't get that stunning sea view. The pitches for caravans are the smallest I've ever stayed in. You can't get you caravan and car on a pitch. If you use an awning, you don't have any outside room. The car has to be left in front of the caravan either way really.
The facilities are very good. Always clean & hot free showers (plenty of them too). The showers open from 07:30am-21:30. I think 21:30 in the summer months is quite early to shut showers.
There is a shop, which is fairly well stocked & the playground seems to be a hit with kids.
My biggest bug with this site is the using of the cars to get to the showers by the people using tents. It's dangerous. If you can't walk to the showers, pitch closer & sacrifice the sea view. Simples.
You can walk to Mortehoe from the site & there are a couple of pubs / shops / takeaways or Woolacombe is a short drive for more shops.
Overall it's a nice site, just a bit squished for us caravanners.
We stayed at this site for four nights with our 3 year old and dog. At first we pitched on a sloping site but that felt weird so we spotted a flat pitch and dragged our tent over!
I was amazed to read comments that people drove up to the toilets but I have to say by day 2 we were doing the same. We had a fabulous pitch right at the bottom of the campsite looking out to sea but the downside is that the toilet and shower block are a good 10 minute walk and sometimes you just can't wait!
I thought the site was extremely good value and well run. The facilities were clean and never busy. I think 9. 30 is a little early to close the showers but that's just me. It would be nice to have a little more in the play area for younger children.
A lovely peaceful site with fabulous views. I can imagine it can get very windy but otherwise I can't fault it. We are hoping to return again this year.
North Morte Farm campsite is a wonderful get-away for anybody, whether you are old or young, single or with family or friends. The campsite itself is off a small road in Mortehoe, and is easy to locate, with numerous signs along the incoming roads. The pricing seemed very reasonable, with no added extras( such as shower tokens). The location is fantastic, with stunning views overlooking the sea, my favourite being when I woke one morning to a bright, warm summer's day to catch the outline of Lundy Island, and a ferry jetting of in its direction, under the cloudless sky. You are not allocated a pitch per say, but rather you can choose anywhere on free on the campsite to pitch. The areas to pitch vary tremendously, with very few overly flat pieces of land. As the campsite is on the peak of a hill, you can end up right on top, where you are closer to the loos and on flater land, or lower around the edges, where it is slightly less flat and further from the loos. It is worth exploring the campsite on arrival before pitching to find your perfect spot, especially around the edges, where there are nice, secluded spots with flat ground and splendid views of the surrounding fields and ocean.
The open view of the ocean can be a disadvantage, due to the wind, which is usually always present. It was only light wind during the day for us, however we had hot, sunny weather everyday. It was more noticeable in the evenings, when it became a bit chilly, but certainly not a hazard nor did it affect our grilling or gourmet cooking. In stormy conditions however you certainly would be at nature's mercy, and cooking would be a no go, although we didn't actually experience this ourselves. The wind here was definitely the biggest gripe for us.
The toilets and showers were clean, with many toilets, showers and sinks for when the campsite was busy. The showers themselves were a bit old school, with a push button which only provided flowing water for a short space of time, we would of much preferred to have paid for a token in exchange for say 10 mins of continuous flowing water. There is also a washing up room for cleaning up which did its job. For water there were taps dotted around the campsite, and bins for rubbish and recycling were also present.
In terms of things to do, you can go into Woolacombe where there is the main beach, which is accessible by foot or vehicle. The walk is about 25 mins, but is a good way to become accustomed to the local area. A cab from the beach back to the campsite is about £5, which is good value. This beach is huge and is mainly a surfing beach, which gets busy. For swimming there is another beach, about 5 minutes walk from the campsite, down a little path, called 'Rockham Beach. ' It is quiet, and catches sun down at night! There are also nice coastal paths around the area, where you can go one way to the lighthouse and back round to the campsite or the other way into Mortehoe.
Mortehoe itself is a small village, which is home to three pubs, of which two we visited, and can safely say are gorgeous, with some of the tastiest ales and lagers around. We liked the Chicester Arms, and suggest you check it out too.
Overall we had a very positive experience, and would definitely visit again, dependent on the weather. The area surrounding is calm, with numerous things to do, and the campsite was clean, with brilliant views. If you are looking to visit, go ahead and visit for a couple of days, and be prepared to enjoy!
Overview
GOOD- Great views, spacious campsite, clean loos, good pricing, lovely, calm area.
BAD- Windy( exposed), not the flattest pitches, showers need renewing.
I arrived after the office had closed but there was an alternative reception at the farm house where I was warmly greeted and given all the help I needed.
It was obvious that this is a well run, clean and tidy site. The automatic barrier with number code and window sticker is a brilliant idea. I set up on the lower camping field where the view of the bay below is dramatic. Waves breaking on rocks, Oystercatchers and gulls calling.
The ground is tent peg friendly but firm enough to keep the tent intact in probably a fairly strong wind. I levelled up my airbed with pillows and cooking table board with some shoes. The cliff path is visible and there is a link path to both it and the steps (with handrails) down to the bay. The on site shop was excellent, friendly and well stocked. Also on site is a small but well done wildlife garden with Slow worms and toads in residence. Its a fair walk to the shower block so go prepared. There could be another water tap or two in the lower area and I missed electric lighting. All in all as a base for a walking holiday this is hard to beat. I did think though that a few more level spots would not go amiss as I watched folk favour the existing ones. I'm still missing the sound of the waves as I go to sleep at night.
Its very exposed, very windy, there are hardly any flat pitches and those that are even slightly flat are so well used they are muddy. The sheltered areas get really crowded, you can't book in advance and it's huge, so there is a long walk, uphill, to the toilets and showers.
So why does it get such rave reviews, and so many repeat visitors?
Because the views across to Lundy and Wales and the cliffs are stunning. The long walk to the toilets is probably the best walk, with the best scenery, to any toilets, anywhere.
The slopping pitches are very steeply slopping, but we have never felt crowded, even on a Bank Holiday weekend, as there are acres and acres of space to chose from, if you are prepared to chock the table legs and roll off the airbed.
There is a great mix of campers, families and small children, surfers, walkers, cyclists. Its friendly, surprisingly quiet and calm.
However, it's not for everyone. As it is on the coast its very exposed to the elements, our tent nearly took off in the wind when we were there at the end of August, I would never go without checking the forecast. We knew the wind would die down in the evening.
Love this campsite! The views are amazing, it's steep but we found a relatively flat place that was quite sheltered from the elements. The facilities are excellent and well maintained, plus there are good play facilities for the kids. Would highly recommend this campsite and would love to go back. Think the only downside would be not being able to precook, but we phoned them before we left and were assured there was plenty of room.
Amazing views, super friendly staff, excellent facilities, superb local pubs, lovely walks - I could go on & on. 10/10!
To me it's a positive that you can't pre-book - I arrive on a Friday, by lunchtime & have my pick of spots - a nice level pitch close to the loo's & showers.
Pitches priced per person per night at £9. 25 - perfect for solo camping.
The site took a bit of finding but well worth it when we got there. The scenery was spectacular especially from our highspot.
There were areas you could tuck a tent up against the hedges out of the wind.
Plenty of room for everybody.
All the facilities were good, toilet block roomy with everything needed including a big sink that the dog/children could be sluiced down in! OK probably not designed for the dog but it was big enough!
The shop site was well stocked and local pubs friendly with nice food.
Very steep walk down to secluded beach with a waterfall.
A great basic campsite with views that cannot be beaten anywhere.
Positives:
The views are outstanding. Sat on the corner of North Devon there are sea views from the North down to the South West.
Very clean and quiet campsite.
Toilets and Showers were always clean (saw a cleaner in there 3 times a day).
There's a baby bath / sink with shower head.
There are 2 parks to keep the kids entertained.
No allotted pitching so you can camp where you want to as long as you are 15 feet from a neighbour (unless they are in your party).
Short 5 min walk to the nearest pub and village.
Excellent location for Woolacombe and Ilfracombe.
Virtually private beach accessed from bottom of campsite.
Staff are friendly and supportive.
Great access to the coast path - Woolacombe in one direction and BullPoint Lighthouse in the other.
Price was excellent compared to other sites in this area (and in fact around the country).
Plenty more positives but will leave for you to find out.
Negatives:
75% of the camping field is on a gradient. We pitched on a relatively flat part and still had to prop up tables and cooker stand to get a level surface.
Beach is accessed via a 60 foot steep stair case, which is after a 500 yard walk down the steep hill at the end of the campsite.
Due to the excellent location overlooking the sea to the west, there is a tendency for strong winds.
Depending on your pitch, there is a walk of up to 7 minutes to the toilets. As we had the in-laws we tended to all go in a car to save their legs.
Woolacombe parking is approx £6 - £7 per day. So get there early and stay late to get your moneys worth.
There is no pub or entertainment on the site.
All in all we loved this site and will definitely be coming back as soon as possible. Other campers that were newbies to the site also commented on the site and would also be coming back.
It's hard for me to review this campsite as it's far and away my favourite site. UKCampsite.co.uk reviews are meant to be objective, but how can you be objective about a place you simply love? So I've put off reviewing it, but I haven't been for a few months and there isn't a free weekend in sight
Let's start with what North Morte Farm (NMF) doesn't have: a clubhouse; a cafe; neatly marked, level pitches; a kids' club; EHU - except for the rather boring touring field; much shelter from the Atlantic winds. I often camp at other sites that have some or all of these, but the attractions of NMF far outweigh them all.
A. The views. Panoramic. Exceptional. From Hartland point in the south-west, past Lundy Island, Milford Haven, the Gower and right up the Bristol channel to Barry. And even the inland views are wonderful: nearly all National Trust land, rolling, rocky countryside with grazing sheep and drystone walls.
B. The beaches. Rockham bay, almost a private beach for NMF, with rockpools and good swimming. A steep 10 minute walk down and a heart-attack inducing 20 back. But worth it. Its lack of easy access ensures it's never crowded. Then there's Woolacombe, one of the biggest and most popular surfing beaches in England. You can walk down easily in half an hour from NMF. Get the bus or a taxi back. On the way is Barracane Beach, made entirely of shells, with a brilliant little cafe that does great food in the day and Sri Lankan curries on summer evenings! And Lee Bay, about 15 minutes drive away. The best rockpools ever, and a hidden swimming beach you can reach via a 'secret smugglers' path' at low tide.
C. The village. Three pubs, three shops, two restaurants and a chip shop, all within a short, level walk. Sitting outside The Ship Aground on a warm summer's evening watching the people pass by, hearing the church bells, seeing the sheep on the hills behind, is one of my greatest pleasures. (Mortehoe used to have a delightfully eccentric restaurant called The Buttery. Its closure a few years ago was very sad. )
D. The camping fields. Acres of rolling, cropped grass. No more than 1% anything like level. Used to be a bit of a problem when we had a tent rather than the campervan, particularly when the site was very busy. But try to get there when others are packing up, drive around a while, and you'll find something not to steep to pitch on.
E. The site facilities. Very good shower block, always clean. A couple of small kids' playgrounds. A shop that's open long hours, has a good stock, including booze, and really pleasant staff.
F. The owners. The family really work hard at keeping the site immaculate, yet seemingly wild. They're round all day clearing up, cutting grass, hauling litter. They are unfailingly polite and helpful.
There's so much more I could write, but I think I've said enough.
A great campsite - inexpensive and beautiful! If you want a swimming pool etc this is not for you - but if you want natural beauty it is!
We pitched our family tent on a sloping field (which all the fields are) and I didn't quite get it right. I rolled downhill most nights and had to reposition - but I am sure someone with more experience would do it better. If you arrive at the right time I am sure you could find a flatter pitch, or if you were prepared to be further away from the toilet block.
The view was fantastic and made up for every roll down the hill. A beautiful sunset every night (although we were lucky enough to holiday in the fantastic weather). Great for my photography practice.
The shop stocked all that was required each morning at reasonable prices. The showers and toilets were always clean. The back of the shower block provided showers with more pressure but all were warm.
The rubbish was picked up regularly and the site was kept very clean. The washing up facilities were indoors and again kept clean.
I would recommend this site to anyone - although would imagine in the not so good weather it is a little exposed.
For beauty - and for a quick walk to a get away from it all beach, you just can't beat it!
We visited this campsite right at the tail end of the school summer holidays. It's not ideal that they don't take bookings (particularly in the summer holidays!) but the site office was helpful when called in advance to see whether there was likely to be availability and in the event there was plenty of space when we turned up on the Wednesday morning after the Bank Holiday.
We were lucky to bag a great spot only a couple of minutes from the loos but on high ground with a great view. The ground does undulate right across all the tent fields, but we had no difficulty pitching our huge tent in the flat space between hillocks and there were plenty of other similar spots across the site.
The three best things about this site in my opinion are the views, the proximity to Mortehoe, and Rockham Beach.
We had a panoramic 270 degree sea view from our tent - from a very distant South Wales to the north through to Lundy Island 'floating' above the sea at sunset. Absolutely stunning! Even over land you're looking at National Trust-protected headland, which is also beautiful.
Mortehoe village centre is only a 5 minute walk and has more eating and drinking options than you can shake a stick at - with 3 pubs all serving what looked like good food (though we only ate at one - The Ship Aground - which was perfectly fine), a cream tea shop, a renowned fish restaurant and a chippy to name just the ones I noticed. We took the easy option and barbequed a lot less than we do usually!
Rockham Beach, on the other hand, is quite a shlep down a narrow track (and hard uphill all the way back) but is perfect for rock-pooling and sandcastles, and - that rare thing - is dog friendly in high summer. We took our barbeque down one day and had a memorable afternoon cooking sausages and baking bananas on an almost deserted beach.
Other points about the campsite - the toilet block is well equipped (lots of showers, baby changing, soap by the sinks, power points for hairdryers etc) and very clean. There is a laundry room, with lots of tumble driers and a well stocked shop.
There are also two fairly basic children's play areas which the 4 boys in our party (aged 7 - 9) enjoyed for the odd half an hour here and there. The fish van (owned by the same people who run the fish restaurant) came to the site for an hour every evening which was very tempting, but sadly we ran out of time and didn't get around to trying it.
The only negative is the fact you can't book, but as other reviewers have said, I guess this is unavoidable due to the nature of the land. That said, we shall definitely be taking pot-luck again and would certainly recommend North Morte Farm.
Camping pitches (without electric hookup) can't be booked - it's turn up and see where you can fit in. Lovely clean facilities, gorgeous views.
The only stipulation we were given when pitching was that we should be 15 feet from the next tent, but as previous write ups have suggested it's quite difficult to find a flat pitch on the camping field, and it can be exposed and windy if you're not behind a hedge or wall.
I did feel like I'd slept in a tumble dryer when it was really windy - our big popup tent felt quite vulnerable in the worst of it.
Having said that, there are numerous plus points to this site which make up for it. Rockham Beach (accessible at the bottom of the camping field via steep steps) is a hidden gem, the surrounding area is beautiful, the surfing on Woolacombe Sands is awesome and the Chichester Arms in Mortehoe serves fabulous beer and food.
The camping field was full at the weekend (in August in high season - to be expected I think!) but midweek was relatively quiet. The shop was useful for emergencies, and the washing machines and driers were cheap and efficient.
The reception staff also offered a mobile phone charging service for a small fee (although mobile reception was non-existent in large areas of the site so it was a good excuse to turn the damn thing off totally).
In all a very good site. The only thing that could improve it would be a few more level camping pitches.
We've probably visited this site around five times in the past four years now. I'm planning on visiting again to trial out our new Outwell Trout Lake 4 tent on Tuesday (weather permitting as it's the first time pitching the tent and I will be doing it solo).
First off. There are some choice positions with fair views of the ocean from further down this cascading camp site. You may be initially put off the place, as a chilled touring tent/camper van type as when you enter past the automated gate, there is a stretch of well groomed static caravans to greet you (just as you past the pretty well stocked camp shop) however as you drive further, you pass a fairly well equipped children's play area then in to the main campsite which winds down the hill, passing some small fields and little lay-bys as you wind down towards the ocean.
The views as you get further down are inviting, to say the least, although the wind can be ferocious further down. My favourite position is part way down to the right where you get a view of the ocean as well as the fields away from the sea. The beach is exceptional although it's a hard slog to get down there as it's a particularly steep journey with a hefty set of steps at the end.
The journey back however is one that is fairly rewarded by a good evening camp meal and a stiff drink. The frail and lazy should be very wary of an excursion to the beach so send a youthful search party ahead or you may find yourself feeling obliged to carry some of the stragglers back on your shoulders. !
Just before the entrance to the campsite is a fish/seafood suppliers that will make your mouth water. For those who like a short walk to a local pub, you have two on offer in the main town, a short and very pleasant walk away. My favourite is the one by the church although you have to be lucky with the staff as we've had two bad experiences with poorly prepared drinks that have taken us close to raising our voices to get rectified. The food is fair although generally we feel you'd be better off buying from the local shops (camp shop included) and the fish shop (if fish is your thing) and preparing a meal yourself in the alluring environment the campsite offers as the evening draws in.
Woolacombe beach is a short drive away and offers acres of space for beach lounging although the piles of burger wagons and ice-cream vans are a put off for me. The beach at the bottom of the campsite is much more peaceful and natural.
The campsite owners have always let us get on with our lives and never intruded or made us feel uncomfortable. The place is very well kept up in general. The toilets and cleaning facilities are obviously very well regarded and you get a sense that the place is looked after thoughtfully.
Check the fish and chip shop out in town and have a cream tea opposite the church. All in all, one of our main 'go to' campsites. The biggest downfall for me (and a rating drop) is the fact that you can't book anything up. The sense that you may drive all the way there and get refused (not that we ever have) is off-putting to be honest. Other than that, a totally top campsite that is very hard to beat. Windy windy windy so if you have a frail tent, then find a suitable place away from open ground.
We stayed here for 3 nights with our 2 small children and the site was pretty much full I would say. This is a really great family site.
The view is simply stunning, and visible from a majority of the camping fields I reckon, it is safe for the kids to run around too (as long as not too fast downhill!) and the facilities are clean, and plentiful. The owners were visible and zipped around on a golf buggy to check everyone was alright - a nice touch.
The local beach (Rockham I think) accessed from the campsite is so worth a visit. Lots of rock pools when the tide is out and very scenic.
The shop is very well stocked with food, drink, bread etc, camping supplies and has an ice block exchange and cash machine, plus a few pocket money toys which the kids loved.
The lush village of Mortehoe is a 10 minute stroll and gorgeous, with lots of pubs and a fantastic little grocery/gift shop. The local fish shop is also fabulous (their van visits the site on certain days). Really lovely fish.
Woolacombe is just down the road and fab for shopping, an evening out and of course a try at body boarding/surfing on the vast beach (top sand castle sand too!)
Only negative is the camping site is large with only one shower/loo block so the further away from the block you pitch (which you may not be able to help especially if busy) means a potentially long uphill mooch to the loo. This is fine but it does mean a lot of people drive to the block or pee in the hedges. A few loo's dotted around the camping fields would be brilliant.
Overall, a great, well looked after and run site. Would absolutely visit again.
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Families Welcome 
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Shop On Site 
Bar <1 mile 
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Kids Playground 
No TV Room 
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No Evening Ents 
Fishing <1 mile 
Wild Swimming <1 mile 
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When reading the reviews for this campsite, I think it's very important to take note of the type of unit used by the reviewer. We used a caravan. (Small 2 berth). You are in a different field to the tents and don't get that stunning sea view. The pitches for caravans are the smallest I've ever stayed in. You can't get you caravan and car on a pitch. If you use an awning, you don't have any outside room. The car has to be left in front of the caravan either way really. 
