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Hidden Valley is wonderful, although quite pricey. We booked for May 2010 in Nov 2009, and paid a deposit and it was up to us to remember to pay the full amount 6 weeks or so beforehand. Also, there was a 5 night minimum stay at this time.
The location really is a 'hidden valley' which has good and bad points. The good points is that you feel very much so in the country, but the bad points are that some pitches do not get sun for very long. Braunton is close by, for shopping and pubs etc, but not walkable.
We graded up to a super sized serviced pitch, which was our first experience of this, which was worth the extra cost.
Woolacombe is a close destination for a seaside resort.
The toilet block was clean and the showers hot, so no complaints here.
One, what I would call, bad point, is that there seems to be quite a lot of caravans on pitches on a continuous basis. This is OK, but I did note that some were quite personalised, with tubs of plants, washing lines, nightlights, etc.
The site seemed quite deserted when we arrived, but as the Bank Holiday weekend approached, more and more caravans were taken out of storage for use.
Saying all the above, I would go back, and would recommend this site for a quiet relaxing break.
I am not sure where to start! We loved this site. We went just after Easter and had the most fantastic weather of the Easter holidays. We booked a premier pitch and found the site to be spacious, beautiful, clean and tidy.
Wardens all very helpful and friendly. It was so quiet, we could not understand why. We had two small children with us and they spent the whole time in the play park, they loved it.
Nearby beaches are fantastic, esp, Woolacombe. Would not recommend The Milky Way personally, we found it very expensive and not very exciting. Instow is great too.
North Devon is a real treasure, and we only come from South Devon ourselves. We have not been to many sites as we are new to this game, but we think Hidden valley will be hard to beat.
What a lovely site very quiet at the moment with very good facilities. Very nice shop with all the basic supplies catered for
There is a nice forest walk muddy at the moment but still good fun
The stream/river that runs through the site is very pleasant to sit and watch all day. Loads for the kids to do. Staff very friendly and the amenities are as you would expect for this star ratting top notch
The only slight moan is the price I know you get what you pay for but it is up there with most expensive we have been to.
Lovely site which is situated in a little wooded dell. It is by a main road so it is pretty noisy if you are on that side of the campsite.
We went out of season, so there were not many people there - perfect!
We had a hardstanding next to the loos, which were warm and clean.
If you want a bath you can hire it for the evening.
The staff are really friendly, and in season there is a large (bit dated) coffee shop in the main reception area. Also an organic shop selling clothes and wash stuff. Also, I think some kind of spa treatment centre, though we didn't figure out where it was.
The tents are situated in a separate field which looked really nice.
There are woodland walks around the perimeter of the site.
We booked this site at the last minute and was really lucky to get in, I did think it was a bit pricey for what we got, I liked the idea that we had our own space rather than just go where you want.
It was noisy with the main road just opposite to the site and the stream running but you got use to that after the first night.
We had good weather but it did rain one night, and you are on grass and you would expect to get muddy and wet, that's the joy of camping.
We were really pleased with the facilities, and surprised to find that they had a bath on site.
The only thing that you need to take into account(how camping as come on) is we took our tv and you had borrow an ariel for 50p a day and £20 deposit but what they didn't tell you was that they was in the middle of the switch over so it meant we had to go out and buy a digi box, so if you do have tv do take a digi box with you.
We had a pleasant week and yes they maybe could do with another block of toilets nearby, we were near the wardens van and had a trek to the loo especially at 4 in the morning which I didn't enjoy.
Found the site with ease, booked into reception and was given a really good briefing, then shown how to get to Kingfisher meadow.
Found the Warden and he showed us our pitch with electrical hookup and gave us the guided tour of the camp area. He also explained that we could exercise our dogs in the woodland walk area but informed us to check the dogs regular for ticks, from the deer etc.
Facilities as expected (Showers, washroom, toilets, pan wash area. Washers £3 for 30 mins and driers £2 for 45 mins ) and they also have segregated family shower room for convenience. My wife did notice that the on site shop was expensive compared to local shops and I found a Tesco Supermarket in Braunton.
The area welcomes dogs but you are limited to certain beaches to exercise them on. Most ban dogs from May to Sept. One beach is Saunton Beach but it costs £6 a day to park.
The major problem with this camp site is main road, with its noise levels, that runs adjacent to the site from early hours till late, daily!
Fantastic site with lovely clean toilet blocks, showers. Well stocked shop where you could order bread etc. Staff very friendly & pleasant. Used the Spa - brilliant, very relaxing experience!
There is a takeaway van on site twice a week, not fantastic, but good enough.
Loads of things to do locally, great pubs, walks. Plenty for adults and children to do. Would recommend this site, and will hopefully be visiting again.
When we arrived at the entrance it looked very pretty, we booked in and then a warden came to take us to our pitch. The road was full of pot holes and when we was shown our pitch which was a super pitch we was so disappointed. It was so small you could almost touch your neighbours caravan.
The toilets were clean, and the shop if you need to buy anything then go to the local supermarket the price in the shop is expensive.
The children's play area looked very good
Make sure you take blocks for the caravan because the pitches are very uneven
We arrived in pouring rain (never having used the caravan before) and were impressed that the warden took time to guide us to our pitch and see us settled in. Also directed us to the nearest accessory shop for all the bits we had forgotten!
Our pitch was great - block paved with a picnic table - and the owner took the time to come along to see how we were finding it.
Nice site to walk around - good paths and well lit - I felt quite comfortable walking the dog alone late at night. The small restaurant did a great cooked breakfast and the shop sold enough locally produce for a good barbecue as well as some interesting gift items.
Showers spotless, water piping hot and floors heated. Good laundry facilities too. There was also a small toilet block conveniently close to our pitch which was invariably spotless, Rubbish and chemical waste points were tastefully screened.
Our dog loved the brilliant local beaches - miles and miles of sand! Very pleasant local vet close by as well - it's tick country!
We stayed at hidden valley for 2 nights in a tent paying £44 per couple per pitch. We thought at the time that this was expensive but the campsite would make up for that. I’m afraid to say it didn’t. When we arrived we were told that the camping field had flooded & we were moved to the area where caravans were set up. On the Friday the campsite wasn’t very busy as the weather was awful however over the weekend the campsite got a little busy & it seemed the sites facilities couldn’t cope, the site was only half full at this point. We think the site could do with another block of facilities.
The site is set in a lovely location but is close to the main road, make sure you take your own entertainment as other than walks there isn’t much to do at the site.
This site would probably be better suited to individual couples – families are welcome there but I would be worried about the children playing near the stream / lake. The road inside the site is a one way road but cars pulling caravans are coming & going all the time. We used the on site shop once to buy 4x AAA batteries – this cost £4.25, so try not to forgot anything otherwise you will pay over the odds,
All in all a nice site with fairly clean facilities but is over priced.
Having been keen on trying this site (based on it's reputation), we finally managed a week at Hidden Valley in late May 09.
Despite the site being fairly picturesque, it did not reflect the idyllic destination suggested on the website, especially as the main A361 was within 20 yards of our unit, (noisy).
The hard-standing we'd been allocated was on an upper terrace, however the pitch areas were poor and when the site was busy over the Bank Holiday, we were all in each others pockets and felt very hemmed in. Electric and water were readily to hand, but surprisingly the fully serviced pitches relied on soak-aways for the grey waste
The toilet facilities were fairly clean and the under-floor heating compensated for the lack of hot water for the showers! The block also included disabled facilities, washing-up and laundry etc, all of which I'd describe as 'reasonably adequate'. The block could benefit from a pot of paint or two, plus more frequent cleaning visits as general cleanliness seemed to rely on the campers mopping the floor themselves!
The play facilities were reasonable, however my daughter sought more enjoyment from the stream which runs through the site. There's the usual swing, rope slide, shed for a den etc.
Unfortunately I'm unable to comment on the shop from experience; wife claimed they had a unique range of local gifts etc., but as for a local shop (i.E. For essentials), the site was pretty expensive.
There is a coffee shop/cafe on site adjacent to an attractive pond and garden, which is very pleasant.
Having taken a stroll to the camping field, this appeared to be like a different site altogether. Although still well packed, the general feel and quality of the area was higher and to be honest, I'd have preferred to have pitched amongst the tents; we weren't offered this choice when booking, (only the attempt of talking us into taking a larger pitch) however caravans were within the camping field.
PS: If you do visit the area, you must visit Squiries Fish n Chip restaurant in Braunton (I'm not associated with the establishment), but it did prove more than adequate compensation for the below par camping experience.
We were in older part backing on to stream. On hard standing but not level enough so we had to buy more ramps from caravan centre up the road(suggested by helpful memeber of staff). Lovely hot showers with under floor heating and good to be able to sing along with local radio! Didn't use shop but heard it was very expensive (£8.50 for hair conditioner!). Quite expensive £24 per night but does have 16 amps so made sure we plugged all our electrics in whenever we could to make good use !Weather cloudy so didn't really explore immediate area and had had a lot of rain.Staff helpful and were to be seen checking regularly. Explored Exmoor but views obscured by low cloud!
We were charged £39.00 per night to stay at Hidden Valley with our large dome tent and a small pup tent which seemed hugely expensive to me and in stark contrast with our few nights camping at Toms Field in Swanage the week before for £15.00 a night .
We were in the lowest field which was unfit to camp in as it was so muddy it was like a swamp. Two members of our family fell over and the tent and our clothes were filthy. I spoke to other campers who simply gave up and went home because of the filth.
It is also right next to the A361 so road noise is inevitable and not what I would describe as a hidden valley!
Also, the tarmaced road which runs very close to the pitches stated a 5 mile per hour speed but nobody abided by this and cars hurtled around at speeds of 25 mph within feet from our tent. We had our learning disabled child with us who was almost run over on two occasions. We literally had to scoop him out of the road while the ignorant drivers carried on. Added to this, was the fact that with the noise of the road and the noise of the fast flowing river we couldnt hear the cars coming. This meant we either had to keep our son in the tent the whole time or continually watch over him. Hadly a very relaxing break. We informed the young girl on reception who seemed out of her depth with how to handle this problem
In short, we feel out of pocket, filthy from all the mud and exhausted from all the stress.
And the site has absolutely no character. DONT BOTHER!
We just returned from a week break at hidden valley and had a lovely time despite the weather. We stayed on a premier pitch and it had all services that you require, the park itself is very picturesque. We were at the bottom of the site and it was nice and quite and very relaxing. The toilet block was kept very clean and the heated floors in the showers were great. We had a lovely stream behind our pitch and my children loved having a paddle in it, the playground is kept well and my children played there many times. We visited some local beaches, croyde, woolacombe on our few sunny days and they were both lovely and had wonderful views.The pub in the village of knowle, ebrington arms served lovely food and gave a warm welcome, we definitely recommend a meal in there. Overall we would recommend this lovely site and would return again when down in Devon.
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Small Campervans 
No Glamping Units 
Holiday Homes for Hire 
Holiday Homes for Sale 
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Electric Hookups 
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Families Welcome 
Not Members Only 
Rallies Welcome 
Not Naturist Site 
Dogs Welcome 
No Dogs Allowed 
Groups Welcome 
Motorbikers Welcome 
Toilet Facilities 
Hot Showers 
Washing Up 
Bathroom 
Baby Changing Facilities 
Laundry On Site 
Drinking Water 
Disabled Friendly 
Chemical Disposal 
No Battery Charging 
Gas Exchange 
Recycling Facilities 
No Kitchen Facilities 
No Freezer / Fridge 
Motorhome Point 
Wifi Access 
Shop On Site 
Bar On Site 
Restaurant or Cafe or Takeaway On Site 
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 
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 
Hidden Valley is wonderful, although quite pricey. We booked for May 2010 in Nov 2009, and paid a deposit and it was up to us to remember to pay the full amount 6 weeks or so beforehand. Also, there was a 5 night minimum stay at this time.
