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This is the second time we have been to this area but the first time on this site. We arrived after all the rain so the field was very muddy, to be expected.
The pitches are huge and have fantastic views of the sea, I think that this is what you pay for as not a cheap site.
The showers were a push button style which stayed on for a very short time, and there was no hand drier in the toilets, but they were kept as clean as could be given the mud outside.
The nearby pub is great and the walk into Combe Martin has wonderful views. Groceries can be bought from Ilfracombe which is only minutes away.
Love the place but possibly wouldn't return to the site even though the views were fantastic.
Massive pitch - helpful/friendly staff - immaculate toilet / washing facilities - lovely coastal area across the road - views of sunset to die for - very dog friendly - easy going - needless to say, we have re-booked !
We were unfortunately opposite a family who were ruled by their whingy four year old and seemed incapable of telling the little brat to shut up, (you know who you are !) but this was not the campsites fault and neither this, nor the adverse poor weather conditions spoilt our experience.
We spent the first week of a 2 week break here before moving onto Cornwall, and we wish we had stayed for the full 2 weeks at this site instead !
The area opposite, with boats and all things nautical, is fantastic for walks and taking in the area. Ilfracombe itself is a little 'after-the-fact' but has a certain kitschy appeal.
Make sure that you check out the rather commercial chip shop on the front in Ilfracombe, which is surprisingly good. There is also Damien Hirsts place for all you culture vultures !
But it is the campsite itself where you will long to return to after a days adventures and sightseeing. We are looking forward to a low season, slightly better weather, revisit !
We stayed 1 night in our tent. We arrived late but were welcomed and shown to our pitch which was near the children's play area where we had amazing sea views!
After putting the tent up we walked to the pub (10 mins) where we had a lovely, reasonable meal and were delighted that they let us take our dog into the restaurant.
On our way back we walked to the harbour which is over the road from the site. The dog walk on the site was large and the toilet/shower block was spotless.
The llamas in the field next door were nice to see too. The site was quiet and relaxing.
All in all our stay here was great and we will go back.
So we picked the Campsite as it said 'only well behaved children and dogs welcome', and true to the description the site was wonderfully tranquil.
Sian and Nick we really helpful on arrival Nick even towed our van up the steep hill with his truck to save our car, a brilliant couple always happy to help or be informative about the area.
The site is wonderfully clean pitches, toilets everything was spotless. Although we had 2 neighbours each side we were not on top of each other or overcrowded I don't think even Caravan Club sites give as much room.
The views are breathtaking in particular when washing up. Linda is a star and very helpful in the shop - which is actually quite well stocked for very basics.
If I am honest the only disappointment was the wireless wasn't good at all which was a bit of a nuisance and one criteria which we chose the site on, oh and mobile phone fanatics be aware signal for Vodaphone is not great and 02 non - existent.
Coombe Martin is delightful we had a fabulous lunch at The Pack of Cards, and on another trip there used the Galleon tea room wish is easily missed above a trinket shop but fab for lunch or just a 'pit stop'.
Give Ilfracombe a wide berth the main town is very down at heel and although the harbour is quite nice the rest of the town needs 'seriously dealing with it was just rough'.
Woolacombe is nice with a lovely beach that even dogs are allowed on one end, the only drawback is getting in the massive queues were offputting.
All in all a fabulous week despite some very bad weather on a couple of days. As a family who never leave the car behind; a small tip use the buses, the drivers were wonderfully helpful and the cost is minimal compared to the fuel and parking charges and a bit of an adventure that added to the relaxation
Stayed here in May for two nights, we were lucky with beautiful weather and no wind, pitched on one of the tiered pitches with an amazing sea view, one of the best views ever!
The site is quiet but has a small reception that sells milk and other basics (Bacon / bread etc) The toilets block is modern and was also clean during our visit. Our son was only 12 months old and the baby baths that are in the shower block were very useful.
This site os perfect for those wanting to chill out and relax with the views.
This award winning Adults Only campsite has a working 17th century watermill in a peaceful wooded valley within the Exmoor National Park. Grass and hardstanding pitches, all set beside the River Exe or the sparkling mill stream, with electric, water, drainage, and TV hook-ups. A leisurely stroll up to a weir, and an area where dogs may run free and splash in the river.
Facilities include the beautiful dog walk, free wifi, fishing, modern toilet and shower block, dog wash, working watermill (tours on most Sunday mornings), salmon pass on the weir, shop, bus service, and excellent pubs in the locality. The site has beautiful views, an abundance of wildlife and many footpaths leading directly to the Exmoor woodlands and rivers. Find out more here
We spent 10 nights here last September and had slightly mixed feelings about the site.
Although the site is on quite a steep hill, the pitches are all on terraces so are nice and level.
When we arrived we told the lady in the shop that we had heard that the weather was forecast to be extremely windy, but we were told that they didn't pay much attention to the forecast as being near Exmoor they tended to get very localised weather. We were then given a pitch at the very top of the site which didn't have any protection from the wind as there were no terraces behind us.
When the wind did hit it was actually very unpleasant and we took a real battering. Whilst we were there they actually stopped putting any tents up at the top due to the wind. Obviously I can't hold the campsite responsible for the weather, but it would have been nice if they'd given us a more sheltered pitch when we arrived.
However despite the weather we did have a lovely time. All the pitches have a sea view and there is plenty of space between pitches so even if the site was full I don't imagine that it would have felt crowded. The view from the washing up area is fantastic - washing up was not a chore at all.
The toilet block was lovely and clean and the showers had plenty of room to take both of my children in with me. My only niggles would be that the floor was very very cold on the feet in the shower and the lights were on a movement sensor in the main area so that on one occasion while in the shower with both kids we were plunged in to complete darkness and I had to fumble my way out and do a quick naked dance around the room to get the lights back on!
I didn't use the on site shop but it seemed to stock the basics and there was a freezer available to freeze ice packs for free.
There was a playground area for the kids, but there wasn't much to keep them interested, but with plenty of room around the pitches they had more fun just playing around the tent.
The site is right next door to Watermouth Castle, a very eclectic place which our kids loved, and once paid to get in could return again for a nominal charge so we ended up going three times so was very good value for money. There is a footpath to it direct from the site but during our stay it was too muddy to use so we actually ended up just driving round the corner to it.
One plus side to the wind was that the waves crashing on to Ilfracombe harbour wall were spectacular - great free entertainment.
Woolacombe beach was a short drive away and is a beautiful beach.
And a bit further in the other direction a trip to Lynton was a lovely day out with a ride on the cliff railway. We also found a nice little model railway there which was free entry.
I think we probably just a bit unlucky with the weather which tainted our view a little bit but we probably will return again at some point and hopefully keep our fingers crossed for better weather!
We stayed here high season for 2 weeks, the site has beautiful views of the sea and if your lucky some evenings you can see the dolphins playing.
My children 7 & 10 loved the play area and free table tennis table (don't forget to pick up some bats from the £1 shop b4 you go!) they also enjoyed the climbing tree which offered shelter from the Devon rain! The children have to be back at their own pitch by 9pm and lights out at 10pm which is made clear on arrival.
The pitches offer some shelter from the wind and are pitched on tiers to offer great views. The showers are clean but drive you mad with having to push the button every 10seconds they also have offer nowhere to get dry as the floor gets soaked unfortunately there is nowhere to dry your hands either.
The site shop is very reasonably priced and opens for a few hours a day. There is a path which cuts down to the harbour which is only a 5 min walk down but steep on the way back! Beware though this is treacherous at the bottom if there's been some rain. The Sawmill pub is a 15 min walk and welcomes children & dogs.
Ilfracombe & Combe Martin are about a 5 min drive and if you are lucky enough to be there in August you may see the carnival which was amazing showing some wonderful floats and costumes. It didn't actually make it to the village until 9pm after the advertised 7. 30 start but was well worth the wait.
I can also recommend 'Seventy one' a restaurant in Ilfracombe, the food was exquisite worthy of a michelin star. Try the steak and Lundy Lobster it was delicious! You can get a taxi back to the campsite from next to Barclays on the high st for about £8.
Lynmouth is a stunning village and worth spending the day at, the beach is very rocky though. A visit to Instow is worthwhile which has a superb beach and very calm water compared to the local surf beaches stop off at Bidiford on the way which is a great shopping centre with winding streets.
Little Meadow is a lovely site and with a couple of small improvements to the entrance which is awful and shower block it would be completely perfect.
We stayed at Little Meadow for 11 nights with our two small children (3 and 1) and it was an absolutely beautiful site. We stayed in a tent; the pitch was a really generous size, even with our 8 berth tent, a car and a picnic table (available at the site) we had loads of room. The best thing of all was the views out to sea.
The shower blocks and toilets are really nice and kept very clean and stocked up, with nice touches like hair driers and rustic clothes hooks. They were new and the showers were nice and hot, the only downside is you have to keep pressing the button for the showers but that does help to save water waste, plus there was no extra charge.
And we never had to wait for a shower or toilet, even though the site was quite full.
The washing up station has the most amazing view out to sea and hot water. There is also a freezer for ice blocks and a nice little shop that sells things at a very reasonable price.
The people running it were friendly and helpful and it felt like they really cared about the site. There is also a small playground, nothing to write home about but our three year old loved it, plus there were some friendly llamas in the field next door!
We found plenty to do nearby, lots of nice little places with beaches and rockpools and some nice walks.
All in all, a wonderful site and would definitely recommend to anyone who loves a beautiful location to camp.
I stayed here with my husband and dog. It's a beautiful little site with great amenities. It was very easy to find and really quiet and peaceful
There was a dog walk that takes you down to a harbour and the castle approx 500yards
The reception/shop had all the essentials and the toilets and showers were always clean and tidy. They have a small laundry with a washer and dryer and a freezer, however the best feature is the wash up area which looks out over the sea and headlands, it was a pleasure to wash up and we never argued over whose turn it was
We were made really welcome and so was our dog we would defo stay here again
This award winning Adults Only campsite has a working 17th century watermill in a peaceful wooded valley within the Exmoor National Park. Grass and hardstanding pitches, all set beside the River Exe or the sparkling mill stream, with electric, water, drainage, and TV hook-ups. A leisurely stroll up to a weir, and an area where dogs may run free and splash in the river.
Facilities include the beautiful dog walk, free wifi, fishing, modern toilet and shower block, dog wash, working watermill (tours on most Sunday mornings), salmon pass on the weir, shop, bus service, and excellent pubs in the locality. The site has beautiful views, an abundance of wildlife and many footpaths leading directly to the Exmoor woodlands and rivers. Find out more here
This is our third visit to Little Meadow over a period of 4 years.
In many respects, this site is perfect. The pitches are very wide, the tiers in the hillside give some seclusion and the most amazing views across the sea. The air carries the smell of grass, moorland and the sea.
The washing up facilities are terrific, affording a view of the hills and sea.
The showers and toilets are well maintained and clean.
The shop offers the essentials.
There is a washing machine, and a small freezer on site - I would say the freezer is really not up to the job and is usually full.
The site isn't patrolled, which is an issue in my opinion. Of course, it could be simply that we were in the minority with our perspective!
Of course, we were camping in the first week of summer holidays, so outside of school holidays, I'm sure it is quiet and peaceful.
2nd visit this year as we loved the 1st visit so much. This sites is superb in our opinion and the staff are extremely helpful and amenities always clean.
Having stayed at the near by Hidden Valley site; Little Meadow knocks spots of that site, it is far more peaceful, views are spectacular and its almost half the price.
If I had to make one recommendation, it would be to have continuous running water in the showers, rather than having to push the button every few seconds.
This is a lovely peaceful site, even though it was fully booked when we stayed (May half term).
The pitches, as others have said, are really well spaced out, and because of the 'terraces', you have an unspoilt view wherever you are pitched. And what a lovely view it is!
The toilets and showers are immaculate, there was a bit of a queue for showers at 'peak' times, though as I said they were fully booked, and it was never a long wait.
The staff were all really friendly too.
Lots to do in the surrounding area, Woolacombe beach is a lovely sandy beach, and was very popular with families and surfers.
Nearest supermarket was Tesco, about ten minutes drive away.
We visited Combe Martin Dinosaur and wildlife park, £45 for family of four. OK, but was disappointed that we had to pay an additional charge for the 'rides' that were advertised on their flyer. W
The Big sheep, an all weather attraction was worth a visit on a very wet day, and our children loved it there(aged 5 and 3).
Beware if you are arriving with a caravan, the turn in to the site is very sharp, and impossible to do approaching from Combe Martin. As advised by the owners, there is a lay bay just past the site tht you can use to turn around, but we missed this and ended up driving through Ilfracombe, a very narrow high street, very hairy with a caravan in tow! though as I say the owners had advised us of this, it was our fault we missed the turning.
Just returned from 4 nights at Little Meadow with our new Bear Lake 6 Tent. What a belter of a campsite, absolutely stunning views and immaculately clean (including the shower block).
Extremely helpful staff and friendly Ducks. This will definitely be our campsite of choice for future trips to North Devon (just booked a week in June!).
The pitches were well spaced out and all had spectacular views looking straight out to sea.
As previous reviewers have commented, the pot wash area certainly makes it a pleasure and not a chore.
Great that they also provide a freezer for your ice packs too, well done Little Meadow.
This was our very first camping holiday and were so pleased that our first site was as perfect as this. Our pitch with EHU was large enough for our very large family tent, plus a big car, and still not too close to our neighbours. The views were spectacular.
The toilet block was always clean and there was always hot water. The dish washing block was great - washing up is not a chore with a view like that! We have two children aged 4 and 6 who loved the site too.
They would have liked more opportunity to make friends - maybe that is a minor disadvantage to the terraces with 5 pitches on, but we felt it was worth it to have a relatively private and definitely peaceful site.
Having said that, we didn't make use of the playground. Great crabbing at Coombe Martin. Fantastic body boarding at Woolacombe and Croyde. Go to Tescos just outside Ilfracoombe to stock up! Go to 'The Big Sheep' with young children - great value when paying with Tesco clubcard vouchers. A fab day out.
We would recommend the site unreservedly and we will go back when we are holidaying in the area again.
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Tent Pitches 
Caravan Pitches 
Motorhome Pitches 
Small Campervans 
No Glamping Units 
Holiday Homes for Hire 
No Statics for Sale 
Seasonal Pitches 
Electric Hookups 
No Hardstandings 
No Fully Serviced Pitches 
Families Welcome 
Not Members Only 
No Rallies 
Not Naturist Site 
Dogs Welcome 
No Dogs Allowed 
Groups Welcome 
Toilet Facilities 
Hot Showers 
Washing Up 
No Bathroom 
No Baby Changing 
Laundry On Site 
Drinking Water 
Disabled Friendly 
Chemical Disposal 
No Battery Charging 
No Gas Exchange 
No Recycling Facilities 
No Kitchen Facilities 
No Freezer / Fridge 
No Motorhome Point 
Wifi Access 
Shop On Site 
Bar <1 mile 
Restaurant or Cafe or Takeaway <1 mile 
Kids Playground 
No TV Room 
No Games Room 
No Evening Ents 
Fishing <1 mile 
No Wild Swimming 
Indoor Pool <1 mile 
Outdoor Pool <5 miles 
Horse Riding <5 miles 
No Cycle Hire 
Golf <1 mile 
Tennis <5 miles 
Beach <1 mile 
Watersports <1 mile 
No Boat Launch 
Sea Views 
Not Working Farm 
No Campfires Allowed 
No Waterside Pitches 
Public Transport <1 mile
No Dog Walk 
This is the second time we have been to this area but the first time on this site. We arrived after all the rain so the field was very muddy, to be expected. 
