Valleyside Escapes
Highly rated
Bickleigh, Tiverton, Devon
Valleyside Escapes
Double gold award-winning Valleyside Escapes is a hidden gem close to nature and ideally positioned to explore North and South Devon. There are three fully-equipped luxury safari tents sleeping up to six with their own bathroom and kitchen, plus a BBQ/fire pit, play area and skittles court to enjoy the outdoors. It also has a private riverside meadow and a Mediterranean-style courtyard bar open Friday evenings, plus a games room.
Private riverside meadow for wild swimming or fishing and more!
Award-winning luxury safari tent glamping with panoramic valley views
Children's activities including play area, skittles court, games room and nature trail
About Valleyside Escapes
This peaceful site is set among the rolling hills of the beautiful Devon countryside. It has also previously been named the best glamping site in the South West after receiving Gold in the South West Tourism Excellence awards. This was following being named as the best glamping site in Devon after receiving Gold in the Devon Tourism Awards. The three safari tents are positioned in the top paddock overlooking the Exe Valley, providing amazing picturesque views from the veranda - you can even see a vineyard! Oak, Maple and Birch are beautifully decorated offering a home from home. All the essentials are provided including bedding, towels, blankets and hot water bottles as well as a few extras including luxury natural shower gel and hand wash. The kitchen is also stocked with all essentials and condiments and you will be provided with a welcome pack of local goods so you don't need to worry about bread, milk, tea and coffee and can enjoy some locally made jam and treats. Valleyside Escapes is a special place, instantly relaxing and provides all sorts of nature to look at including sheep, peacocks and herons, to name but a few. The private riverside meadow is just a couple of minutes' walk away. During the day it is in the perfect position to explore the attractions that North and South Devon have to offer as well as many that are on your doorstep. On Friday evening the snug Mediterranean courtyard bar is open from 6pm offering local ales, lagers, ciders, spirits and wines, it is also dog and child-friendly. There is also a children's play area onsite and a games room in the courtyard next to the bar. Paella meal kits are popular with guests offering a tasty alternative to a BBQ and a unique cooking experience for everyone to enjoy!
Valleyside Escapes is open from 29/03 to 13/10.
Each tent is fully equipped with hot running water, electricity and WiFi connectivity. There is a bathroom at the rear containing a shower, toilet and sink. There is also a fully equipped kitchen with a fridge freezer, gas hob and wood burner.
Outside there is a BBQ area and play area with a boule court. A games room is also in the courtyard. The site also has an off-road buggy available to hire, free of charge.
The Mediterranean-style courtyard bar serves local Devon ciders, lagers, ales and spirits, you can also try the rose wine from Yearlstone vineyard that you can see just across the Exe Valley. When the bar is closed you are still able to buy alcohol from here.
For essential supplies, there is Exe Valley farm shop within a five minute drive, and ten minutes away is the historic market town of Tiverton with supermarkets, high street and independent shops. For pubs, the Bickleigh Mill is a riverside option just 500m down the road, or try the Fisherman's Cot pub which is just a five minute walk from the site.
Adult only
Allow commercial vans
Allow pets
Bike hire
Café / restaurant
Communal BBQ
Disabled facilities
Drinking water
Electric hookups
Entertainment
Family friendly
Fires allowed
Fishing
Games room
Glamping
Golf
Horse riding
Hot tub
Internet access
Kids club
Kids playground
Laundry
Near beach
Near pub
Open year round
Peaceful
RV pitches
Shop
Showers
Swimming pool
Toilets
TV room
Vineyard
Water hookups
Watersports
W.C. disposal
There are 3 accommodation options on-site
Bookable pitches and accommodation options
3 x Safari Tents
Max 6 people
Luxury six-berth safari tents with bathroom at rear containing shower, toilet and sink. Inside is a fully equipped kitchen and a wood burning stove in the dining area. Outside is an enclosed veranda and BBQ. One large dog or two small dogs are welcome.
Site tariff
Things to do on site and in the Tiverton area
The private riverside meadow is a great place for children to run around, complete the nature trail and burn some energy! There is a picnic area with benches right on the bank and a fire pit so you can toast marshmallows and enjoy a sundowner here too.
In the summer months it's a great spot to paddle and go wild swimming and keep an eye out for the wildlife where kingfishers, egrets, salmon, trout and even the elusive otters can be seen.
A two-minute walk will take you to the Devon Railway Centre where you can hop on a train ride, see the model railway and explore the indoor play coaches and soft play. Alternatively, you can take a stroll down the Exe Valley way.
A traditional Devon cream tea can be experienced next door at Bickleigh Mill or at National Trust properties Knightshayes or Killerton, or local home Fursdon House. In Tiverton visit the museum and castle or take a horse-drawn barge along the Great Western canal. Stamina and endurance can be tested at the Bear Trail and a monster machine ridden at Diggerland.
Other nearby attractions:
- National Trust - Killerton (15 minutes)
- Yarak Birds of Prey (20 minutes)
- Crealy Adventure Park (35 minutes)
- Haldon Forest Country Park (40 minutes)
- Donkey Sanctuary (50 minutes)
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