When can I check in and check out of Giddy Farm?

On-site accommodation Arrive: 3 p.m. – 9 p.m. Depart by: 10:30 a.m. Read more

How much does it cost to stay at Giddy Farm?

From £65 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.

Giddy Farm

From £65 For 1 night, 2 adults 10 5 reviews

Bell tent on site (added by manager 11 Oct 2022)

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Visitor image of tents and view (added by manager 11 oct 2022)

Camping field (added by manager 04 aug 2021)

Grass pitches (added by manager 04 aug 2021)

Relaxed dog-friendly bell tent camping near to the North Devon coast
SW Coast Path, Tarka Trail, pubs and beaches within 10 minutes’ drive
Quiet dark-skies site in the countryside with gorgeous views

How about a relaxed bell tent camping experience combined with spectacular North Devon views? Get off grid and enjoy really dark skies for awesome star-gazing and gorgeous sunsets. Giddy Farm is a small, peaceful rural site set in the North Devon countryside but still has easy access to all the essentials. The site is a fantastic departure point for visiting the spectacular North Devon coast. Go kayaking or paddleboarding at Combe Martin (10 minutes’ drive); surf at Woolacombe (20 minutes), Croyde (25 minutes) or Saunton (25 minutes); or simply make the most of the sandy beaches, some of which are dog-friendly all year round. Adventure to Broadsands beach (10 minutes) if you are brave enough to take on the steps or go coasteering at Watermouth Harbour (10 minutes), then have a cup of tea in the boat-based café by the harbour. Giddy Farm is also great for holidays with the kids, with theme parks and animal encounters and a large range of outdoor activities all within easy reach. Ilfracombe (15 minutes) has a mix of land and water-based activities, from shopping and golf to beach days and Lundy boat trips. The spacious bell tents come equipped with mats, rugs and futon beds, and extra air beds can be added for kids (you’ll need to bring your own bedding though). Thoughtful extras include a barbecue and firepit (buy firewood on site), plus somewhere to sit outside, and a shared compost loo, hot shower and a washing-up station. Your dogs get to come away with you too, but they must be kept under control as there is livestock in the surrounding fields. Loud music is not permitted.

Site type

Opens 23 May

Please note

Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
Your dog must be tattooed or microchipped.
The site does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).
No cars/motorbikes by the pitch/unit. All cars must be parked in the designated area.
The site caters for families (immediate members) and couples only - bookings from all other forms of groups are not accepted.
At least one of the party members must be aged 25 or over.
Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the site are unlit.
No naked flames are allowed inside the hired accommodation units.
Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.
If reception is closed on arrival: please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Thu, 23 May to Sun, 9 Jun 2024

Open from Tue, 30 Jul to Mon, 9 Sept 2024

Pitch types & availability

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Excellent

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	10

Isaac S. Sept 2023

Bell tent (five person)

Liked: The warm welcome 🙏 ☺ and how clean and family friendly the whole experience was! Will definitely be returning in the summer 😌 😎

Disliked: Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you guys we loved having you to stay. Be lovely to see you again next year. G x

The facilities were clean and well lit. Lots to do in the area.

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	No rating

Michael A. Sept 2022

Bell tent (five person)

Liked: Lazing on the bench with the fire pit next to us watching the millions of stars above. Comfortable beds Big tent with lots of space. A very warm welcome and accommodating host. The facilities Plenty of space to play and have fun. Ten mins drive from the nearest beautiful beach.

Disliked: Nothing at all

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thanks for coming to stay guys and for your lovely comments. We really hope you will come and see us again. What incredible photos I especially love the night sky!

Superb!

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	No rating

Jenny R. Aug 2022

Bell tent (five person)

Liked: Beautiful setting away from it all. Lovely welcome from Gina & Joe with a tractor ride that my kids loved! Super clean facilities, powerful shower with hot water a plenty. A really lovely place to unwind after a day of exploring the local beaches (Saunton Sands was voted top for us) Good to have a bench, firepit and BBQ included with the pitch. Thank you Giddy Fram for a wonderful week 🤩 love the Rimmers x

Disliked: nothing!

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Love the photos! So happy you had such a lovely time it was brilliant having you guys to stay. Really hope you will come back and see us again xxx

Literally the best hosts ever...would glady return without question

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	No rating

Gary P. Aug 2022

Bell tent (five person)

Liked: Wonderful weekend stay with the added bonus of catching a glimpse of the meteor shower. Lovely location and love the 'back to basics' relaxed feel where it's nice to escape the modern world. Had a nightmare in terms of our car breaking down whilst visiting the beach in Woolacombe and our hosts couldn't have been more genuinely helpful if they tried. From offering us a lift back to camp to firewood to keep us warm and a charging lead to enable us to charge our phones after we had left ours behind. Literally cannot thank them enough in making our first year anniversary the fabulous getaway that it was. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts and we can't wait to return and next time we'll be bringing Dexter as we know he'll love it as much as we did 🐶

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Ah thank you so much. It was an absolute pleasure having you to stay. Im so glad your car troubles didnt spoil your anniversary weekend. We look forward to seeing you again and especially to meeting Dexy xx

A lovel quiet location, immersed in countryside. The facilities were excellent and…

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	2

Anonymous Aug 2022

Bell tent (three person)

Liked: A lovel quiet location, immersed in countryside. The facilities were excellent and well thought out - particularly the generously hot shower. The host were friendly and engaging, and interested in the welfare of their guests. The tent itself was very comfortable and in very good condition. All in all I would highly recommend Staying at Giddy Farm.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you so much for a lovely review and recommendation we really hope you will back to see us again x

Features

Pop-up campsite

Dogs allowed

Campfires allowed

Leisure on site

Bar or club house

Cycle hire

Evening entertainment

Fishing

Fitness centre

Games room

Indoor swimming pool

Kids' club

On-site restaurant/cafe

Outdoor swimming pool

Play area

TV room

Take away

Tennis

Watersports

Amenities on site

Bath available

Car parking by pitch/unit

Composting toilet

Disabled facilities

Dog park

Drying room

Food shop

Free wifi

Ice pack freezing

Internet access

Launderette

Parent & baby washroom

Pick-up from public transport

Portable toilet

Pub toilets

Public telephone

Shower available

Toilet block

Washing-up area

Wifi

Groups welcome

Family friendly

Motorcycle friendly

Single-sex groups welcome

Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue provided

Barbecues allowed

Campfires allowed

Commercial vehicles allowed

Dogs allowed

Dogs allowed all year

Utilities

Charging facilities

Chemical disposal

Electric car charging point(s)

Gas cylinders available

Recycling available

Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby

Dog walk nearby

Type

Farm

Pop-up campsite

Tiny (1-10 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby

Cycle hire nearby

Cycling nearby

Fishing nearby

Golf nearby

Horse riding nearby

Indoor pool nearby

Leisure/theme park nearby

Restaurant nearby

Surf school nearby

Watersports nearby

Location

Giddy Farm

The Linhay

Bodstone Barton Farm

Combe Martin

Devon

England

EX34 0NT

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

51.18517°N
-4.04288°W

Nearest transport

Coach

3.9 mi Methodist Church

7.4 mi Bus Station

7.4 mi Opposite George Hotel

Rail

7.7 mi Barnstaple Rail Station

11.7 mi Chapelton (Devon) Rail Station

13.3 mi Umberleigh Rail Station

Ferry

3.5 mi Ilfracombe Ferry Landing

11.1 mi Instow Ferry Landing

11.1 mi Appledore Ferry Landing

Airport

28.9 mi Swansea Airport

Please note: All distances on this page are calculated "as the crow flies" - please check actual distance depending on your mode of travel using the Get directions button above.

Local attractions

At Giddy Farm, it’s not just about the coast. The Tarka Trail (10 minutes’ drive) will take you through Exmoor and North Devon landscapes or you could take yourself on a mini historical tour of the National Trust’s Arlington Court (15 minutes) and the Marwood Hill Gardens (15 minutes). For kids, the Combe Martin Wildlife and Dinosaur Park (10 minutes), Watermouth Castle and theme park (10 minutes) and animal encounters at Exmoor Zoo (15 minutes) are all in easy reach. They can get stuck into outdoor activities too, with horse-riding, clay pigeon shooting, off-road adventures, foot golf and slip and slide all being based nearby. Track down watersports, beach strolls or longer rambles over the South West Coast Path (10 minutes) too.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name	Distance	Type	2020	2019	2018	2017
Combe Martin	1.5 mi	Sea	Poor	Poor	Poor	Poor
Ilfracombe Hele	3 mi	Sea	N/A	Good	Good	Good
Ilfracombe Tunnels Beach	4.1 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Woolacombe Village	7.3 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Combesgate Beach, Woolacombe	7.4 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

RHS Garden Rosemoor 17.2 mi

National Trust

Arlington Court and the National Trust Carriage Museum 3.8 mi

Heddon Valley 5.4 mi

Watersmeet 10.8 mi

Holnicote Estate 20.8 mi

Dunster Working Watermill 25.8 mi

Cycle routes

Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.

Other

Ilfracombe, Berrynarbor and the Coast 3.1 mi

ARLINGTON COURT 3.8 mi

YOULSTON PARK 4.8 mi

Lee Bridge - Slade - Ilfracombe - Coast Path 5 mi

Hunters Inn - SW Coast Path - Trentishoe - Hunters Inn 5.5 mi

Local events

GoldCoast Oceanfest (Friday 21 June 2024 – Friday 21 June 2024)
Croyde, Devon 9.1 mi

Please note: All distances on this page are calculated "as the crow flies" - please check actual distance depending on your mode of travel using the Get directions button above.

Policies

Booking terms and conditions

Admission

At least one of the party members must be aged 25 or over.
Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.

Arrivals and departures

Late arrivals must notify the park as soon as possible. Your booking will be held for 24 hours. After this period the management reserves the right to relet your unit.
No refunds/discounts for inclement weather, late arrivals or early departures.
There is no reception at this site. Please check in at the parking area instead.
The site will send you further check-in information 5 day(s) before your arrival.
Units will be allocated on arrival.

Changes to your holiday

Bookings cannot be amended within 5 day(s) of arrival.

Dogs

Dogs must be kept on leads and supervised at all times.
The site does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).
Your dog must be tattooed or microchipped.

General

Disposable BBQs are not permitted.
In the event of a complaint, please speak to reception immediately. Complaints which are not brought to the management's attention during your stay cannot be dealt with once you have left the site.
Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.
Radio, music and TV players must be kept at a low volume. Car doors and boots must be closed quietly.
The management reserves the right to deny access or terminate the stay of those guests whose behaviour is deemed unsuitable. No refunds will be offered.
The site is not liable for any refund in the event of force majeure.

Hired accommodation

No naked flames are allowed inside the hired accommodation units.

Occupancy

The site caters for families (immediate members) and couples only - bookings from all other forms of groups are not accepted.

Reception

If reception is closed on arrival: please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.

Safety

Barbecues are permitted but must be raised off the ground and attended by an adult at all times.
Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the site are unlit.

Vehicles

No cars/motorbikes by the pitch/unit. All cars must be parked in the designated area.

Visitors

Visitors are not permitted on site.

Payment terms

Does Giddy Farm have a swimming pool? No View all features
Is Giddy Farm dog friendly? Yes View all features
What attractions are near Giddy Farm? At Giddy Farm, it’s not just about the coast. The Tarka Trail (10 minutes’ drive) will take you through Exmoor and North Devon landscapes or you could take yourself on a mini … Read more
When can I check in and check out of Giddy Farm?

On-site accommodation

Arrive: 3 p.m. – 9 p.m.

Depart by: 10:30 a.m.

Read more
How much does it cost to stay at Giddy Farm? From £65 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.