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Hele Valley Holiday Park

4.85 /5156 reviews

97%

would recommend

Ilfracombe, Devon

Aerial of the campsite and coast
Aerial view of the fully serviced pitches
Camping pods
Grass and gravel pitches
Large electric grass tent pitches
Large electric grass tent pitches
Large electric grass tent pitch
Aerial view of the fully serviced pitches
Hardstanding pitches
Hardstanding pitches
XL fully serviced touring and motorhome pitches
Aerial view of the pitches and camping pods
Aerial view of the pitches and camping pods
Camping pods
Camping pods
Camping pod
Camping pod
Camping pod
Snug camping pod interior
Camping pod interior
Camping pod - fire pit
Studio pod
Studio pod with hot tub
Studio pod interior
Studio pod interior
Studio pod pull-down bed
Studio pod kitchenette
Reception
Facilities block
Toilets
Toilets
Toilets and showers
Toilets and showers
Family bathroom
Family bathroom
Washing up area
Play area
Dog wash
Dog wash
Dog friendly
Entrance to the park
Onsite nature trail
Lundy Island
Hele Bay Beach
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4.85 /5

156 reviews

Enjoy your holiday at award winning family holiday park, Hele Valley. Situated in Ilfracombe along the rugged North Devon coast! It's a peaceful, green and well maintained site offering a wide range of pitches, pods (some with a hot tub!) and camping facilities. Just a five minute walk over the road takes you to Hele Bay Beach and you can also walk to Ilfracombe.

Why choose Hele Valley Holiday Park

Featured in our 2025 Outstanding Sites list of reliably excellent camping, glamping, and touring sites

Cross the road and walk five minutes to get to the sandy Hele Bay beach

20-minute stroll to the town of Ilfracombe with pubs, restaurants and more

Award-winning holiday park with spacious pitches, great base for North Devon

About the site

Nestled in the serene valley of Hele is the perfect spot for a relaxed peaceful camping holiday, at a site awarded a 5 pennant rating by the AA. The site is also has a David Bellamy Gold Award for Conservation, TripAdvisor Excellence Certificate, Britain in Bloom Gold Award and Visit England five star grading. The lush green fields offer a wide range of flat and sheltered pitches to choose from, with small to large tent pitches with electric, hardstanding pitches with water and electric for motorhomes and touring caravans, and alternatively all weather glamping pods. Cosy camping pods sleep either two with the comfort of heat and electricity inside, plus all the convenience of leaving the tent at home. You can also kick things up a notch with a stay in a deluxe studio pod, which included ensuite facilities and a settee which folds down to convert into a lovely double bed. Inside you have a fully fitted kitchen of your own and outside is the decking where you can relax and get some sunshine. For added luxury, add a hot tub as an extra.

"The facilities were immaculate and the staff very friendly and very helpful"

David D

"Great site with thoughtful additional facilities like a dog washing station and wet suit washing"

Natalie L

"The facilities were immaculate"

Grenville S

"One of the best sites we have been to"

Liam B

"We have no faults for it at all, a 5 star site"

Emma S

"A very well maintained park which is a credit to the hard working team"

David F

"The place is spotless"

Karl J

"A great small site with everything we needed. Run by lovely people who were happy to help"

Anita M

Camping, touring and glamping is available from April to October. Studio pods are available from mid March until mid December.

Visit England (5 Star)David Bellamy AwardTripadvisor cert. of ExcellenceAA Pennants (5 Star)BH & HPA

Facilities and amenities

Accessible facilities

Allow commercial vans

Allow pets on site

Café / restaurant / takeaway

Drinking water

Family friendly

Shop

Showers

Toilets

W.C. disposal

WiFi

Dog wash

Electric hookups

Glamping

Golf

Horse riding

Hot tubs

Kids playground

Laundry

Near beach

Near pub

Peaceful

Water hookups

Watersports

Camp site facilities include free hot showers, flush toilets, private wash cubicles, disabled and family rooms, hot water to hand basins, razor points and hairdryers, plus a washing up room. Free Wi-Fi is available throughout the park. There is a nature trail on park and a dog wash facility.

An easy 10 minute walk down a hill takes you to Hele Bay pub, which is very family friendly and serves food. For beaches, Hele Bay is a 2 minute drive, or Woolacombe Bay is 15 mins from the park.

A note from the site themselves...

Now more than ever, we know we must all protect our global environment. Here at Hele Valley when we look around us, we see such breathtaking landscapes it's impossible not to care. We're pledged to green practices and keeping our park a sanctuary for local wildlife. Our efforts haven't gone unnoticed and we're proud six-time winners of the David Bellamy gold conservation award!

Map and address

Park address

Hele Valley Holiday Park,

Hele Bay, Ilfracombe, Devon, EX34 9RD

Coordinates

51.2054, -4.1013 | SS 53 47

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Hele Valley Holiday Park is ideal for...

Couples

Older children (13+)

Young children

There are 50 accommodation options on-site

Bookable pitches and accommodation options

Large fully serviced touring and motorhome pitches

13 x Large Fully Serviced Touring and Motorhome Pitches (Hardstanding)

Max 6 people

Gravel hardstanding pitches, ideal for your large motorhome or touring caravan up to 8.5m, awning and one vehicle. Includes electric, water connection and drainage for grey waste.

Fully serviced campervan pitches

13 x Fully Serviced Campervan Pitches (Hardstanding)

Max 4 people

Smaller all weather gravel hardstanding pitches, ideal for one small campervan up to 6m, awning or one vehicle. Includes electric, water connection and drainage for grey waste.

Large electric grass tent pitches
Large electric grass tent pitches
Large electric grass tent pitch

12 x Large Electric Grass Tent Pitches

Max 8 people

Large tent pitches ideal for a large family size tent and one vehicle, with electric hook-up. If you are bringing extra vehicles or your tent is larger than 7m x 3m please choose an extra large tent pitch. Campervans are not allowed with a tent booking.

XL fully serviced touring and motorhome pitches

7 x XL Fully Serviced Touring and Motorhome Pitches (Hardstanding)

Max 6 people

All weather gravel hardstanding pitches, ideal for your large motorhome or touring caravan, awning and one vehicle. Includes electric, water connection and drainage for grey waste.

Hele Valley Holiday Park reviews

4.85 /5

156 reviews

97%

would recommend

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Jackie G

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Motorhome - Large Fully Serviced Touring and Motorhome Pitches (Hardstanding) Jul 2025

A lovely clean and comfortable campsite. Facilities are very good. Highly recommend. We will be back.

Excellent site

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Robert T

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VW-Type Campervan - Fully Serviced Campervan Pitches (Hardstanding) Jul 2025

Great site ideally located for walks into Ilfracombe, Hele Bay and local pubs. Staff were very friendly and helpful and the toilets and showers were spotlessly clean. Would return again.

Brilliant site

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Louise G

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VW-Type Campervan - Fully Serviced Campervan Pitches (Hardstanding) Jul 2025

This site is tucked away in Hele, peaceful but really close to a lovely beach, cafe, pub and shop. The owners could not be more helpful or friendly. Lovely clean facilities and a very well kept but relaxed site. Will definitely visit again.

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FAQ

Check-in is from 1pm-5pm for pitches and camping pods. Studio pods are available to check-in between 3pm and 9pm. You must vacate your pitch or camping pods by 11am on day of departure. Studio pods must be vacated by 10am.
Yes, up to two dogs are welcome per camping/touring pitch, provided they are kept on a lead whilst on the park and are not a breed listed in the Dangerous Dog Act 1991. Pets are not permitted in glamping accommodation.
Blue Flag awarded Hele Bay is just a two minute drive away, with rockpools to explore and dog friendly areas, while the beach at Putsborough further afield is dog friendly and equipped with a beachfront cafe and shop, all with easy access to the South West Coast Path. Other nearby beaches include: *Woolacombe Bay (6.8 miles), with surf lessons and equipment hire available plus miles of golden sands to explore. *Croyde Beach (11.4 miles), popular surfing spot backed by Croyde's picturesque village. *Saunton Sands (11.4 miles), backed by sand dunes with surf hire, beach restaurant and more.
Yes, and the holiday park is well placed to explore a range of fun-filled attractions for the whole family, including sea lion shows and animal encounters at Combe Martin Wildlife and Dinosaur Park just over a ten minute drive away. The little ones can also say hello to leopards, wallabies, monkeys and more at Exmoor Zoo, with hands-on experiences on offer including a day in the life of a zookeeper! Other family highlights here include: *Watermouth Castle (2 miles) - with spooky dungeons, thrilling adventure rides, water shows and more. *South West Coast Path - taking you past secluded coves, picturesque harbours as well as nature reserves, this famous coastal path can be picked up next to Hele Bay beach, just a seven minute stroll away. Further afield, you'll find: *The Big Sheep (22.7 miles) - lamb feeding, sheep racing, indoor play area as well as a brewery and distillery! *The Milky Way Adventure Park (30 miles) - thrilling rollercoaster rides, dodgems, ball pits and more.
Awnings are allowed free of charge and gazebos for a small nightly fee. Pup tents are not allowed.
Open fires are not permitted. BBQs are welcome but must be raised off the ground.
Groups are welcome but not permitted during July and August. Same-sex groups of three or more people are not permitted at any time.
Yes, one car is welcome per pitch during high season. Extra cars can be added to your booking during low season. Please note, commercial and sign-written vehicles are not permitted.
The electric pitches each have a 16 amp electric hook up.
Bedding is provided for two in the studio pods, please bring your own towels. Bedding is not provided in any other accommodation type.
Yes, free WiFi is available throughout the site to help you stay connected during your stay.
Sorry, there is no cafe or restaurant onsite, but a ten minute stroll walk downhill brings you to Hele Bay Pub, a family friendly spot that serves delicious food and refreshing drinks.
Yes, the site requests that noise is kept to an absolute minimum between 10:30pm until 7am to respect your fellow campers.
Hillside bus stop is a ten minute walk away, while Barnstaple train station is a 30 minute drive away.

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Things to do on site and in the Ilfracombe area

The South West Coast Path is just a 7 minute walk away, next to Hele Bay beach where kids can dip into shimmering rockpools and the whole family can have a lot of fun in the sun. Although you will have to cross an A road to get there, it's very quick.

A 20 minute saunter takes you to Ilfracombe where things will go swimmingly in its exotic aquarium and sunny harbour, and then you can grab a bite in great restaurants.

Little ones will find attractions, adventure rides and a spooky dungeon at Watermouth Castle and then there's more giggles and glee to be had at the Milky Way Adventure Park. Have a roaring good time with the furry residents at Combe Martin Wildlife and Dinosaur Park. The whole family will love it.

The listing for Hele Valley Holiday Park was last updated on July 24th, 2025 at 5:42 AM

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