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I booked this site over the phone, when staff were very polite and helpful. My booking was confirmed by email. I arrived in the rain to be received by welcome and helpful staff, who showed me to my pitch.
The site is very secluded being down a fairly lengthy track and surrounded by a full belt of full grown trees. All the tracks in the site are fully hard surfaced with tar macadam. One criticism is the precision with which we were told where to pitch our tent (it seemed to me to be to the nearest foot). It was indeed over to top of the previous tent shadow, that is on top of the half dead grass. As this had been going on all season, this was now a patch of mud. I would have thought it better to move the pitches slightly each time or to have given the camper some latitude so that the grass could have had time to recover. On the other side of the coin however I did like the hedges that separated the pitches, giving a level of seclusion, I don't normally get to enjoy.
The site had a resident warden, who was generally unobtrusive, but did keep it very tidy.
The shower / toilet block was one of the most spacious and one of the cleanest I have ever enjoyed, with an endless supply of luxurious hot water.
The site has its own café and had fresh bread every morning to order. However it did run out of bacon. I didn’t try the breakfast – but it smelled good! I would like to have seen this facility serving evening meals. In fact might it be worth exploring the viability of a (licensed??) restaurant on site open to the wider public?
We ate out most evenings – the local pub served excellent food – however our late (after 11. 00pm) arrival back on site did mean a fairly lengthy walk to the site through the woods from the car park, as the site is locked at night. This is good for security (and I agree with it) but it would have been nice to have had a small car park slightly closer to the tents, particularly when it's raining!
The site is amazingly secluded bearing in mind it is right next to the main road from Barnstaple to Ilfracombe, but traffic noise is still audible (particularly early in the morning).
Overall a well thought out and well run site, which with a few tweaks would be perfect!
Just one thing, next time I visit the west country, can you organise some sunshine for me instead of the rain I normally get?
Absolutely first class site in all aspects. The staff are the best I've ever encountered, helpful, friendly and very hardworking. The site was perfect with large, flat pitches and spotless toilets and showers.
The site has an excellent recycling policy and while we were there, one of the staff offered a (free) larger tent to a family that someone had left there.
We took a BBQ from the recycling area and left it for someone else when we left.
The site has a cafe which we didn't use and a well stocked shop.
All the beaches in and around Woolacombe and Ilfracombe are within easy travelling distance.
Devon in August is a busy place but Hidden Valley manages to remain quiet and peaceful. We would certainly return without question.
A pleasant site with polite and friendly staff, nice play areas for the children with basic, but adventurous equipment (great zip wires), and a lovely stream and woodland walk to explore.
However the name implied the site would be quiet and peaceful, which the site was in terms of guests, but it was right by the road and the sound of the traffic was constant.
We had a camper van with awning, and were given a pitch which was half grass, half gravel. We were instructed to erect the awning on the gravel which would have been difficult to put tent pegs in, and uncomfortable.
We were told it was to avoid the grass being spoilt despite the pitch next to us having a tent erected directly on the grass. When we expressed our concerns we were then told to use the grass of the pitch next door instead, so whilst we ended up with a huge pitch, we still erected on the grass, so I don't really see why we couldn't have done that in the first place on our own pitch
The matter was dealt with politely and promptly. I probably wouldn't stay here longer than a few days, but it was a good stopping off point and easy to get to the surrounding places of interest.
A great play area for children in the woods, this is more for older children though than toddlers. Not sure what the play area was like down the caravan end.
Just my husband and I stayed for 5 nights.
Clean, tidy, well kept site, very friendly wardens.
The showers and toilets well-kept and clean even though the weather was a little wet at times. I even saw the wardens moping them out at about 23. 00h one evening.
The site is based a few miles from the sea, it meant you are close enough to get there during the day but not too close to be windswept.
Just spent the best holiday ever here. We loved it so much we stayed an extra 4 days. It's so peaceful, the birds and the babbling river gently woke us each morning. The forest walks were fabulous all your strains and stresses will vanish. There are lovely grounds to walk around and a peaceful lake to sit by, and although we didn't see them I'm sure we heard otters playing and whistling at night. There are 2 play areas for the kids and they both have zip wires climbing frames etc. The facilities are brilliant lovely showers plenty of hot water and VERY clean, you can even have a bath if you prefer to. Also a very useful launderette. All the staff are so friendly and welcoming we were really made very welcome, and so was our dog Ruby. It's really easy to find and near to so many attractions in North Devon, having said that we only left the site 3 times in 10 days. We are so looking forward to going back. There is a bit of road noise but hey who doesn't live near a road and you don't really notice it, but it's only fair to mention it
Just coming to the end of a lovely week here at hidden valley. Its very much a family run establishment and they go out of their way to make you feel very welcome.
The park has been very peaceful and the upkeep of the park adds to its serenity. The play park for the children has been well thought out and our two children enjoyed dam building in the stream that passes through the park.
The showers and toilets are well maintained and there is ample hot water that you can regulate. There are washers and driers available to use which due to a few wet days came in handy. Their home produced cream teas went down a treat some afternoons and their coffee area housed a good selection of books and games.
We took a walk down to the tenting area too and the pitches were large, easily capable of housing the modern day dome tents etc.
All in all we have had a lovely time here and couldn't wish for better hosts. If there was any negative comments to make it wouldn't be about the park but about the difficulty of getting through the nearby town of Braunton which can at times be congested.
Spent a very wet 3 nights in May Spring Bank Holiday at this site. We had a large site on Kingfisher meadow and were delighted with the pitch and the site generally.
Expensive but we knew that before booking. I can't say that the site warranted the additional cost, however the large pitches (not the jumbo size) were excellent and provided enough space for a large tent, plus outside space for cooking, the car and still enough room to play boules!
Generally very good shower block. The showers were the best and cleanest I have stayed in. Washing up facilities under cover but still open to the elements ie driving rain- so beware if you are delicate!
For children this site is wonderful- we have 2 boys aged 8 & 9 yrs who loved the site- we took with us our walkie talkies which were ideal as a means of calling them back for meals etc.
Streams for the boys to play in, great play area in the woods- a boys dream. The shop didn't have a great deal in stock so don't rely upon it and it is expensive as is the cafe, where a tiny jacket potato with no garnish and a spoonful of tuna mayo will set you back £4. 50.
We ate there once upon arrival in the rain whilst bracing ourselves to pitch camp and due to the cost didn't do it again. That is however our only criticism of the site.
Generally we would return and recommend wholeheartedly and the staff were charming and helpful.
I've been going to Hidden Valley for years. But this weekend I had my best stay yet.
The sun was out all weekend it is a real sun trap.
They had an Easter egg hunt on Sunday which the kids loved! It explored the woods and the other part of the site that I hadnt really looked at before.
The shower block in Kingfisher Meadow is still a bit dated, but apparently they are going to refurbish that before next year.
Everyone was really friendly and the place looks the best it has done for years. And the shop now looks like a proper campsite shop. The new owners and their staff have really pulled out all the stops.
We have been driving past this site for years when visiting family close by. We visited for our 1st camping trip a few weeks ago and booked in for 4 nights on a premium pitch.
Although the pitch was nice and big, we both thought the £43 a night to be expensive (this was the high season rate).
Although the site is very well kept and clean, the noise from the road spoilt the over all experience. The couple who are currently looking after the campsite and live in the caravan are extremely friendly and very helpful.
Having visited the website the site did not live up to my expectations.
Our pitch was very muddy and by the time we had erected our tent we were filthy. I know that they can’t help the weather but other sites put bark down and roll it when it is very muddy The shower block in Kingfisher Meadow is clean but basic, cold and draughty certainly not what I would expect from a ‘campsite of the year’.
No shelf in the shower area and the floor got so wet my flip-flops floated out of the cubicle! However the shower itself was excellent. I checked the other shower block where the hardstandings for caravans were, they were much better if a little dated, at least they were warm. Why should the people in tents have to put up with inferior facilities?
The site is beatifully landscaped and there are lots of bird feeders outside the reception/coffee shop.
On our second morning I wandered up to the shop to buy milk. The fridge was completely empty, no milk or butter, bacon etc and when I asked if they had any milk a man said ‘yes it’s coming, it should have been here yesterday’ but he could not say when it would arrive. I know it was September but they are open all year and there were quite a few people staying and I feel that the least they can do is make sure they have something as basic as milk available.
We seemed to be the only people without a dog, the site is very dog friendly.
On a more cheerful note I can recommend the Ebrington Arms at Knowle for good food and friendly staff. Enjoyed a cream tea at the farmhouse in the lovely village of Morthoe.
We will not be returning as there are better sites in the area.
We have just come back from a lovely 6 night stay at this campsite. I spent a long time researching which site to book and then several fretful weeks on the run up hoping it was the right choice. Which it was. My husband and I have camped many times but never with a one year old and wanted it to be successful. So hopefully this review will help any campers researching a site for their first camp with a toddler.
In my opinion, no one site will be the right type of site for everyone on here so it helps to have some context. As a couple, my husband and I liked fields with basic but clean amenities (a nice hot shower helps), camp fires and unmarked pitches. However, on our first camping trip with a toddler we thought some electric, allocated pitch (large for minimal disruption to other campers with night wakings), washing machines, family sized shower rooms and a bath would be beneficial. And they were. We didn't want a clubhouse or holiday park feel and we didn't get that, which was great. We were on pitch 34 in Kingfisher Meadow (super pitch size). Fab as it was far enough away from the road but close enough to the toilets.
All pitches are level. We didn't have any problems with road noise and didn't need ear plugs (we are used to some road noise though and are suffering with year long sleep deprivation so could possibly sleep through a tornado.) Its worth noting that the pitches nearer the road side are also alongside the stream and I guess you'd have more noise there. We walked to the top campsite for a bath and noticed that the road is noisier for the hard standing pitches near the road.
I can't really comment on Hidden Valley for motor homes as we only have a tent but I preferred Kingfisher Meadow in terms of space and ambience. The showers are heated in the top block and not in Kingfisher meadow if that helps. I noticed that some tents had been allocated hard standing pitches which resulted in some not so happy campers so check which pitch you are allocated before you go - there is a map on their website which you can print off (not to scale but if you look at google satellite view you can get a better feel for how big the site is).
The shower blocks and toilets were clean and there was free running hot water. The bath was a pound for a token which easily filled the bath. The washing machines and dryers are new and efficient - £3 for washing machine and £2 for tumble dryer. All the pitches have electric, so we took a mini fridge, and water tap so we didn't need to carry water long distances. The shop is basic (and expensive) but I was happy to find that it sold oatmilk and the staff were really helpful. I didn't use the spa (which is housed in the reception area - see http://www.Relaxtherapysuite.Com/ for treatments).
The coffee house looked nice and there were tables overlooking the lake. There are two playgrounds (one at each end) which are very natural and look great for older children (nothing for Under 5s) and there is a lovely woodland walk along the stream. You can paddle in the stream or fish for tiddlers - great fun for kids and no doubt will make long lasting childhood memories.
The road is handy for access to beaches - Woolacoombe Bay is gorgeous and busy (£6 for the carpark - correct cash only). Saunton Sands is bit wilder (fantastic sand dunes) and less commercial with one shop (£4 for car park). We had a fab day playing in the sand and waves at the former and surfing at the latter. You can also hire beach huts at Saunton.
Braunton is a lovely little village to wander around and nose in the shops. We hired bikes from Otter Cycle hire and cycled to Flemming cafe along the estuary using the Tarka Trail.
There are loads of attractions in the area - we went to The BIG Sheep which was fantastic. We also had a picnic outside Watermouth Castle and walked along the headland - gorgeous!
We'll probably go back when our daughter is older and can play safely in the playgrounds and stream.
The pitch we had was a premium one which cost £40 a night - total cost of our short break was £195. We thought it was very over priced, because all you get is an extra large pitch! Shower facilities were clean and free, also within the shower block are the toilets which have a sink and small shelf. These were cleaned throughout the day. There are also 2 or 3 family shower rooms too. The washing up area in undercover. It had been raining for a good few weeks before we arrived and parts of the site were muddy, but where we were pitched (K15 & K16) were ok. The top part of the camping field was so muddy, people were covered in mud!
It is very safe for children to cycle or go off and play, without you having to watch them, our 7 yr old son liked the play area too. The shop is away from where we were camped, about a 10 min stroll. When we were there the shop wasn't well stocked, no milk, bread and other shelves were empty. Know it was bank hol, but the site was only half full.
There is a warden actually on the camping field who did the evening round at 10pm so anyone making too much noise swiftly shut up!
A good place to eat out was The Ebrington Arms a few minutes drive away. Good reasonably priced food, would recommend. On our last day we ate at Squires (Braunton), we had driven past it on several occasions and always had a queue of people waiting outside. So we joined the queue and wasn't disappointed, fish and chips were absolutely delicious! Highly recommended! We went to Putborough Sands and was £6.50 to park. There is a lovely little cafe and shop too. Lovely beach, where dogs are not permitted, obviously some dog owners cannot read, as there were loads of dogs! I'm a dog owner just in case you think I'm a dog hater!
Almost forgot, the road that runs along side the campsite, its the main A461 that connects Illfracombe and Barnstaple. It's quite noisy and spoils what could be a more peaceful campsite.
We've stayed at this site for two years running now and love it.
The pitches are massive (although you do pay a premium for the privilege), the toilets are clean and well equipped. The showers are excellent with really good spacious family showers.
The site changed hands this year, and the new owners could not do enough for us. Really lovely people. They will probably remember me for borrowing their computer (thanks)
Great location, only 10 min drive to beaches at Croyd and Woolacombe, plus the facilities around Ilfracombe and Barnstaple.
If you've got kids, the Big sheep is a must, and Watermouth Castle we found to be surprisingly good.
The only negative is the lower field play area, not good for younger kids.
We stayed at this site for a short weekend and plan on going back for a longer summer holiday. We were on 'Kingfisher Meadow' which had lovely level pitches. We were on the road side which after reading reviews I was a little worried about, but unnecessarily, it didn't bother me at all. I was woken up by the sounds of the bubbling stream, birdsong and sheep baaing. I even heard a pig! Very different to our usual camping experiences!
It is a glorious location and I didn't want to leave. The weather was warm so it was lovely for the children to cool off and play in the forest. Beautiful grounds, it's no surprise it has won awards. Friendly and welcoming, it has a family feel about it.
We had a fantastic day on the beach, Saunton Sands, lovely as there is only one shop and cafe, not commercial, and easy to access. The children are counting the days until we go back! I'm planning on surfing lessons and hiring a beach hut and maybe visiting an art gallery or two next time. There's definitely a lot to do in the area so here's hoping for lots more sunshine!
Just returned from Hidden Valley, had a wonderful few days in the area, great weather and beaches, especially Saunton Sands for surfing.
Hidden Valley is the most expensive site we have ever stayed on and we did expect something special. The best pitch we have ever had and the site is beautifully kept with lovely woodland walks and a lake, everything is very clean and convenient. It is really good to have super hot showers with free flowing water.
However this is marred by the noisy road which never ceased. We also found the shop, information and coffee shop disappointing, it was all very unappetising.
We loved Ilfracombe there was such a lot to see, the beach at Woolacombe is spotless and terrific for families.
We spent a very pleasant morning at Arlington Court National Trust House.
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I booked this site over the phone, when staff were very polite and helpful. My booking was confirmed by email. I arrived in the rain to be received by welcome and helpful staff, who showed me to my pitch. 
