Top 3 Holiday Parks Near Ilfracombe
North Devon
Ilfracombe is well geared up towards tourists visiting and luckily, it offers a few great local holiday parks including touring and caravan parks around Ilfracombe in some beautiful nearby locations. We have our Top 3 Ilfracombe holiday parks which we think you should definitely consider for your next visit to the beautiful area’s surrounding Ilfracombe in North Devon.
Ilfracombe is a traditional and picturesque working harbourside coastal town on the rugged and beautiful North Devon coast. It benefits from beautiful views northwards towards the South coast of Wales on bright sunny days and is a great place from which to depart for a day trip to nearby Lundy Island. If you enjoy scenic coastal walks, then Ilfracombe is also a great place to start from. There are coastal walks in either direction heading west towards the stunning beaches of nearby Lee Bay & Woolacombe, with Hele Bay and the Valley of the Rocks heading eastwards.
The town itself has many café’s, bars and restaurants, often with great views selling refreshing drinks and many different and diverse dishes featuring the latest daily catch. You can also enjoy a fabulous cream tea providing you prefer them cream first! With many different vendors offering locally made diary ice-cream down at the harbour side. There’s also plenty of independent shops worth visiting and lots of local artists selling their latest works in a number of galleries.
Attractions such as Damien Hirst’s ‘Verity’ statue, Ilfracombe’s Aquarium and the Landmark Theatre are all relatively easy to find and well worthwhile checking out. Whilst the local skate park which overlooks the harbour and the historic Victorian Tunnels Beach are both not so visible but well worth the effort of discovery.
Combe Martin, North Devon
If you love quiet, peaceful and relaxing holiday parks with beautiful coastal views, then we would definitely recommend Combe Martin Beach Holiday Park.
Set into a valley and surrounded by mature woodlands, Combe Martin Beach Holiday Park is ideally located for nature and wildlife lovers, those who love beautiful and scenic coastal walks and water sports enthusiasts. As this coastline faces north, the beaches along this stretch of North Devon are often calmer than those which are west facing, therefore they are often perfect for snorkelling, stand up paddle boarding and coasteering with local activity and adventure companies such as Active Escape.
If you prefer thrilling rides, escaping a maze, toboggan runs whilst being surrounded by beautiful landscaped gardens, then a day trip or two at nearby Watermouth Castle would be a fantastic idea, especially for those travelling with young children. This holiday park has woodland walks, it’s own private beach, an outdoor heated swimming pool, a play area for children and a clubhouse and bar. There’s indoor and outside seating areas where you can enjoy mouth-watering meals, take away meals and refreshing drinks with great views. There is a good variety of accommodation available with dog friendly and assisted units to choose from, with many offering picturesque views over the sea.
Why is Combe Martin Beach a Grea Holiday Park Near Ilfracombe?
- Peaceful location and holiday park offering sea views
- Heated swimming pool during seasonal months
- Play areas and woodland walks for the children
- Dog friendly holiday park with dog friendly accommodation to stay in
Combe Martin Beach Holiday Park
Combe Martin
North Devon
Tel: 01271 882563
Combe Martin Beach Holiday Park
Combe Martin, North Devon
Sandaway Beach Holiday Park has a perfect cliff top position and similar to Combe Martin Beach Holiday Park, has private access to its own private beach called Mermaids Cove, which is a great place for rock pooling and a paddle. This dog friendly holiday park in Devon offers both indoor and outdoor children’s pay areas, an outdoor heated swimming pool with a range of activities to participate in such as water walkers and kayaking. Of course if you simply prefer swimming that’s also an option!
There’s a variety of entertainment on during the year such as visiting cabaret acts and the Foxy Club for the younger visitors. There’s a venue serving a diverse range of foods and drinks to enjoy with family and friends whilst taking in the fantastic coastal views.
This John Fowler holiday park offers a wide choice of accommodation to consider including assisted and pet friendly choices, from camping and touring pitches, apartments, chalets, caravan and lodges. There’s lots to see and do locally with a great skate park overlooking the towns harbour and Damien Hirsts ‘Verity’ sculpture. There’s Exmoor Zoo or maybe book yourself in for a family surf lesson at nearby Woolacombe which has a three mile stretch of soft golden sands.
Why is Sandaway Beach Holiday Park a Top Holiday Park near Ilfracombe?
- Holiday park offering sea views with it’s own private beach
- Heated swimming pool with a variety of water activities on offer
- Indoor and outdoor play areas, perfect for active children
- Dog friendly holiday park in North Devon
Sandaway Beach Holiday Park
Combe Martin
North Devon
Tel: 01271 883155
Sandaway Beach Holiday Park
Ilfracombe, North Devon
Hele Valley Holiday Park is a dog friendly holiday park on the stunning North Devon coastline. It is surrounded by an abundance of nature and wildlife and has a great choice of accommodation to consider. There’s a children’s play area, a woodland stream and a wonderful nature trail to explore, keep your eyes peeled for all manor of flora and fauna! The dog friendly beach is not too far away and is perfect for activities such as kayaking, canoeing, swimming, paddling or skimming stones on this relaxing sand and shingle beach with fantastic views. Once back from the beach, there is a dog washing area whilst the kids can enjoy a warm shower in the fantastically maintained toilet and shower area.
There are a number of different serviced touring and camping options to choose from including small grass pitches for tents to extra-large hard standing pitches for the largest of motorhomes. They also offer glamping pods, studio pods, caravan holiday homes and luxury lodges to choose from.
Nearby there is a great range of places to enjoy a meal such as the Hele Bay Pub which offers traditional pub dishes, real ales, a children’s play area and a beer garden with sea views. There’s lots to do out and about, such as days out exploring local art galleries in the nearby harbour side town of Ilfracombe, or consider taking in the breath taking views of nearby ‘Valley of Rocks’ on Exmoor.
What Makes Hele Valley Holiday Park a Top 3 Ilfracombe Holiday Park?
- Peaceful and well maintained dog friendly holiday park
- Nature trail and lots of local wildlife to spot
- Lots of different accommodation to choose from
Hele Valley Holiday Park
Hele Bay
Ilfracombe
North Devon
EX34 9RD
Tel: 01271 862460
Hele Valley Holiday Park