Girt Down Farm

From £20 For 1 night, 2 adults 9.7 159 reviews
Visitor image of the field and sea views (added by manager 30 Jan 2023)
Visitor image of the view from the pitch (added by manager 30 jan 2023)
View from the field (added by rob_e118140 09 aug 2020)
The view from our pitch (added by visitor 08 aug 2022)

  • Farm site with spectacular views of the north Devon coast
  • A three-minute drive to Combe Martin beach; 15 minutes to Exmoor Zoo
  • Pizza nights and cooked breakfasts; a mile from the village centre
As you'll have seen from its pics, Girt Down Farm has a pretty dramatic setting. With Combe Martin village centre's pubs and cafés about a mile away, it's also a mightily convenient spot for family-oriented stays. This is a working farm that’s home to Exmoor sheep and cattle; you'll most likely spot the farmer going about his daily business on his quad bike with Willow, his trusty pup. Other than those two whizzing about there'll be little to disturb you here, so make sure to pack that book you've always wanted to finish or perhaps some paintbrushes if you're feeling creative… Girt Down Farm also has an old railway carriage that's been repurposed as a chillout area where you can sit back and bask in the Devon sun (even when it's not shining quite as brightly, there are still some great vistas to be had from this undercover area). Essentials (like loos and showers) are also on hand. Barbecues are allowed here (off the ground), so feel free to get grilling. Seasonal greens are available – you're free to pick a few salad leaves to go with anything you've rustled up, but please make sure there's some left for other guests. The site staff also do cook-up nights, putting their wood-fired pizza oven to excellent use. And breakfast? A full English can be ordered the night before and picked up at the farmhouse in the morning.

Site type

Tent pitches 25
Motorhome pitches 3
Opens 24 May
Please note
  • At least one of the party members must be aged 17 or over.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri, 24 May to

Pitch types & availability

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Beautiful views, friendly owners.…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 8
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Kinga G. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked: Beautiful views, friendly owners.

Recommend to friends Visit again

View.. quiet .. peaceful .. close to beaches…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 8
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 8
Child friendliness 8
Cleanliness 8
Wifi 2
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked: View.. quiet .. peaceful .. close to beaches

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Very peaceful, very clean facilities. Lovely vibe, incredible views. Great value for…

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
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass campervan pitch

Liked: Very peaceful, very clean facilities. Lovely vibe, incredible views. Great value for money. Buy the eggs at the house they taste amazing. Will definitely be coming back!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation No rating
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Wojciech B. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass campervan pitch

Liked: Stunning view and special touches around very nice facilities provided by amaizing owners. I have disconnected from ther World and spend some quality time with my family there

Disliked: None unless you don't like sheep noise

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Will be returning and will be eating their breakfast next time....

Overall 10/10
Location 8
Value for money 10
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 8
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Ian W. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass campervan pitch

Liked: First of all, Pitchup - what is middle aged? We are 42... and still can keep up and overtake!! Ok, the review, The view was lush, we weathered a few heavy showers, some little wind but each shower bought the most amazing view. The facilities was what you would expect, in a field and on a hill but the showers was warm, the clean up area was tidy and the general atmosphere allowed us to chill with our dog, eat food and drink good wine. Would recommend and will be returning - if only for the view.

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Everything! View, hosts, facilities. Everything was perfect!…

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
CJ A. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass campervan pitch

Liked: Everything! View, hosts, facilities. Everything was perfect!

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Great location, lovely hosts, clean facilities and our daughter loved all the…

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
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass campervan pitch

Liked: Great location, lovely hosts, clean facilities and our daughter loved all the farm animals and blackberries!

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Location is perfect for back to basics camping, the views are incredible…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 8
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Nick M. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked: Location is perfect for back to basics camping, the views are incredible and we really appreciated all the space on offer. We felt as though we were alone the whole trip as there was such a huge amount of space between us and our fellow campers. Being able to choose our own pitch suited us perfectly, and the owners were always accessible when needed but didn't invade our privacy which is exactly what we were looking for. The site was extremely windy on a couple of the days we stayed, but that is the price you pay for such spectacular views. Toilets and showers were always immaculately clean. Although there was only 2 of each we didn't have to que at all during our stay. It would have been nice to have another couple of toilets closer to the further end of the camp, but we did choose to be far away from this area. Would definitely visit again.

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Exceptional view, friendly hosts

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 6
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked: The view is truly amazing! We camp a lot up and down the country but the view from the bottom field is the top! It wasn’t too crowded either. Hosts are very welcoming - home made breakfast baguettes were amazing. Good mobile reception

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Best campsite in the UK with a view

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
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked: Fantastic long weekend at Girt down Farm, big thank you to Paul & Lesley who are extremely nice and accommodating. This is the best campsite with a view in the UK, amazing sunsets and the whole campsite is not crowded at all!! Toilets, showers and washing up facilities on site along with wood fire cooked pizzas and breakfast options. Short walk/ drive into local seaside village with pubs and local shops and a little bit further for a 10/15 min drive to ilfracombe and a big Tesco. Really good value for money and will definitely be back next year, thanks again! 5 STAR REVIEW ⭐️ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Disliked: Nothing

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Features

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

Themes

Budget/backpacker

Peaceful

Spectacular scenery

Walkers' paradise

Wild camping

Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities

Chemical disposal

Communal fridge

Electric car charging point(s)

Gas cylinders available

Recycling available

Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby

Dog walk nearby

Public transport nearby

Shop nearby

Type

Farm

Pop-up campsite

Small (11-25 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby

Cycle hire nearby

Golf nearby

Horse riding nearby

Indoor pool nearby

Mountain biking nearby

Restaurant nearby

Surf school nearby

Watersports nearby

Location

Girt Down Farm

Combe Martin

Devon

England

EX34 0PG

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

51.20672°N
-4.00632°W

Nearest transport

Coach
5.1 mi Methodist Church
9.1 mi Bus Station
9.6 mi Opposite George Hotel
Rail
9.5 mi Barnstaple Rail Station
13.2 mi Chapelton (Devon) Rail Station
14.5 mi Umberleigh Rail Station
Ferry
4.6 mi Ilfracombe Ferry Landing
13.2 mi Instow Ferry Landing
13.3 mi Appledore Ferry Landing
Airport
27.5 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

You could well find yourself shuttling your travel tribe back and forth between Girt Down Farm and Combe Martin beach (three minutes' drive), a family-friendly swimming spot with a range of cafés, bars and other eateries. Watersports fans can also get paddling here, while kayak hire is available for those who haven't brought their own. Pre-teen palaeontologists will be particularly easy to keep occupied here, as it's also home to Combe Martin Wildlife and Dinosaur Park (five minutes). If non-extinct creatures are called for, it's a simple 15-minute trip to see Exmoor Zoo's vast array of cute critters. Tots still got energy to expend? Take them to The Milky Way Adventure Park (45 minutes) to let off any remaining steam. This part of Devon also has oodles of natural spots worthy of your attention: on the coast, Heddon Valley (15 minutes) and Woolacombe (20 minutes) are likely to win many hearts, while inland there's Tarr Steps (40 minutes) in gorgeous Exmoor National Park.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020 2019 2018 2017
Combe Martin 1.4 mi Sea Poor Poor Poor Poor
Ilfracombe Hele 3.9 mi Sea N/A Good Good Good
Ilfracombe Tunnels Beach 5.2 mi Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent
Lynmouth 8.1 mi Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent
Woolacombe Village 9.1 mi Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

RHS Garden Rosemoor 19.1 mi

National Waterfront Museum 28.4 mi

National Trust

Heddon Valley 3.4 mi

Arlington Court and the National Trust Carriage Museum 4.3 mi

Watersmeet 9 mi

Holnicote Estate 19.2 mi

Dunster Working Watermill 24.2 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Hunters Inn - SW Coast Path - Trentishoe - Hunters Inn 3.5 mi

Hunters Inn - Woody Bay - South West Coast Path - Hunters Inn 3.5 mi

Ilfracombe, Berrynarbor and the Coast 4.3 mi

ARLINGTON COURT 4.5 mi

Woody Bay and the Spectacular Coastline 4.8 mi

Local events

  • GoldCoast Oceanfest (Friday 21 June 2024 – Friday 21 June 2024)

    Croyde, Devon 11.1 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.

Want to know more about camping in Devon?

  • Does Girt Down Farm have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Girt Down Farm dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Girt Down Farm? You could well find yourself shuttling your travel tribe back and forth between Girt Down Farm and Combe Martin beach (three minutes' drive), a family-friendly swimming spot with a range of cafés, … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Girt Down Farm?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  8:30 a.m. –  10 p.m.
    Depart by:  12:30 p.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Girt Down Farm? From £20 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.