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Subject Topic: Bideford / Barnstaple camp sites. Post Reply Post New Topic
27/3/2007 at 5:41pm
 Location: Midlands
 Outfit: Khyam XXL
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Hi, could anybody please recommend a campsite in the Bideford / Barnstaple area for myself and my family. We dont like big regimental sites with clubs pools amusments etc. etc. You know what i mean dont you, chav free hopefully !!!! Its a fairly big family tent we have so a site with tiny pitches wouldnt be much good. 

We need to be not too far from the local beaches and being close to the Tarka cycle trail would be excelent. Maybe you know somewhere just outside these areas so by all means please let me know.

Thanks,  Rob.



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27/3/2007 at 7:31pm
 Location: devon
 Outfit: Bessacarr e450 folding camper tents
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Hi Coolboarder, this site is right on the Tarka trail and not to far from the beach http://www.ukcampsite.co.uk/sites/results3.asp?search=smytham+manor&by=sitename

Have'nt stayed there but the reviews are good



28/3/2007 at 7:29am
 Location: Midlands
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thanks for that. keep them coming.

 



28/3/2007 at 8:16am
 Location: Ramsgate
 Outfit: Gelert Quebec 8 + 4
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Beautiful little site in Lynton near valley of the rocks where Tarka trail leads off.Try Sunny lyn campsite,small but large pitches.Cafe and shop lovely showers and the kids can paddle in the water running through the site and a very nice pub near entrance.


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28/3/2007 at 3:53pm
 Location: Midlands
 Outfit: Khyam XXL
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That sounds just perfect but really wanted to go further south. We went to the lynton/lynmouth area a couple of years ago so fancied somwhere else. This is why we liked the sound of barnstaple/bideford area but there doesnt seem to be all that many campsites down that way.


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28/3/2007 at 4:06pm
 Location: Devon
 Outfit: Autotrail Savannah motorhome
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this one is at Umberleigh, which is a countryside location not far from Barnstaple and Torrington.  Close to the Tarka trail.  We havent stayed in this site, as we are in Devon we have passed it many times on the way to do the tarka trail.

http://www.ukcampsite.co.uk/sites/reviews.asp?revid=4735

I would imagine the site is very quiet and peaceful, and a lot to do/visit in the surrounding area by a short car journeys.



13/4/2007 at 11:04pm
 Location: Devon
 Outfit: Outwell Indiana 4
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Steart Farm at Horns Cross is lovely. Very peaceful, with great views out across the sea.


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14/4/2007 at 11:11am
 Location: None Entered
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We have just come back from Tarka campsite it is not far from barnstaple the staff are very friendly and the site is very clean there is a small pub on site and a small arcade they have also got pitch and putt and crazy golf.

We will definetly return to this site, a good day out at Watermouth castle and Clovelly is recommended



14/4/2007 at 4:11pm
 Location: North Devon
 Outfit: Park Owner
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You could try us, we are directly opposite the Tarka Trail, and nearest beach 4 miles away!

Su Massey

Chivenor Caravan Park



14/4/2007 at 4:55pm
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How about Lobb Fields at Braunton?  We had our vans there for a couple of seasons a few years ago and it was handy for the whole of that coastline. 

Ali



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14/4/2007 at 5:40pm
 Location: Bath
 Outfit: Vango Alpha
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hartland is very nice, my review explains more, although the phone number is changed, i'll find it for you


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14/4/2007 at 8:35pm
 Location: North Devon
 Outfit: Swift sprite esprite q6ew
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Quote: Originally posted by dylan28 on 14/4/2007

We have just come back from Tarka campsite it is not far from barnstaple the staff are very friendly and the site is very clean there is a small pub on site and a small arcade they have also got pitch and putt and crazy golf.

We will definetly return to this site, a good day out at Watermouth castle and Clovelly is recommended


Bening from Barnstaple I wouldnt recommend that place especially when its hot as the stench from the sewerage works is a killer



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