Secret Spot Camping

From £35 For 1 night, 2 adults 9.9 158 reviews
Visitor image of the campsite (added by manager 05 Sep 2022)
Visitor image of one of three large fields (added by manager 05 sep 2022)
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  • Peaceful site in a private home’s grounds 15 mins’ walk from Braunton
  • A five-minute drive from Saunton Sands beach and 10 from Croyde
  • Well-equipped guest kitchen and lounge area plus a communal firepit
Seek space at Secret Spot Camping, a site on open north Devon farmland 15 minutes’ walk from the pubs and shops of Braunton and five minutes’ drive from Saunton Sands beach. Pitches here form part of the grounds of a family home – guests are welcome to wander about and admire the gardens (a lot of effort goes into tending them, as you’ll see from the pics). Clubs and groups are welcome but be aware that the vibe here is very much peaceful rather than party. Facilities on site are centred around the convivial campers’ shelter, a hub full of handy things including a kitchen (with a fridge, freezer, microwave, kettle and toaster), comfy sofas, sockets for charging gadgets, and a wifi connection. If it’s a fine day, there’s also plenty of outdoor seating scattered around the place and a communal firepit area for campfire chats. Barbecues are welcome too, as long as they’re kept on the bricks provided. With several famed beaches nearby (not just Saunton Sands but also Croyde, 10 minutes’ drive away, and Putsborough within 15 minutes) this is a tiptop location for surfers as well as those who want to chill out; the site owners also manage a surf shop in Croyde, so folk who don’t have their own kit might want to hire or buy down there (with a little discount to aid proceedings).

Site type

Tent pitches 15
Motorhome pitches 15
Opens 3 May
Please note
  • Group bookings of 6 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Twin axle vehicles are not permitted on site.
  • Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
  • Units longer than 6 metres are not allowed.
  • Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the site are unlit.
  • Guests are requested not to pick flowers from the garden or go into any of the site outbuildings. Please note, this site does not accept motorhomes.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri, 3 May to

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

An excellent small site with very friendly owners

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
Esther B. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent, campervan or trailer tent pitch

Liked: This is a good location, very friendly, clean & well equipped campsite. Its situation was ideal for us, thanks for a great stay. Everything was perfect, we will definitely be back.

Disliked: Nothing!

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Love this site. Its obvious that the owners have really tried to…

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

Non-electric grass tent, campervan or trailer tent pitch

Liked: Love this site. Its obvious that the owners have really tried to think of everything to make camping easy. Lots of cool, thoughtful touches everywhere, and the campers shelter takes the pain out of any bad weather, with sheltered spots to sit in the gardens if its windy, or if you want to use the fire pit. Flat pitches, good facilities and a great location.

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Very good facilities and quiet.

Overall 10/10
Location 8
Value for money 6
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 8
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 8
Wifi 10
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent, campervan or trailer tent pitch

Liked: Good undercover facilities, large sitting shed, garden sitting and plenty of space for changing/drying in the shower. Quiet pitch too.

Disliked: Stone path through the garden is slippery after rain.

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Steve and Jo are excellent hosts. They are very friendly and welcoming…

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

Non-electric grass tent, campervan or trailer tent pitch

Liked: Steve and Jo are excellent hosts. They are very friendly and welcoming and keep all the facilities spotless. There's good undercover facilities for when it rains. We loved that there was plenty of space to camp. We’ll definitely be recommending this camping to friends and family.

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Peaceful getaway

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

Non-electric grass tent, campervan or trailer tent pitch

Liked: Great facilities and plenty of space. Loved the pets and warm welcome from staff. Very accommodating with a fridge and charging ports. The place was very peaceful overall and lovely getaway. As I only stayed for the weekend, I will definitely come back to explore a bit more. Thank you :)

Disliked: Nothing.

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A real gem!

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

Non-electric grass tent, campervan or trailer tent pitch

Liked: A real gem! All in all it matched the name - a Secret Spot who wouldnt think of straight away. Jo & Steve were very welcoming and friendly. Steve is a font of local knowledge and the guided tour on arrival was very useful (we know Jo really does all the work!). The facilities were ideal with the campers kitchen and diner a lovely touch. We had our dog Molly with us who was made to feel just as welcome. The local are was really good with Braunton and its lovely shops only 15 mins walk away. The beach at Saunton was simply stunning and only a 5-8 min drive. See you soon!

Disliked: nothing

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Great site if you like peace and quiet.

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 8
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 4
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent, campervan or trailer tent pitch

Liked: Great spot ideal if you like a quiet site. Toilets and showers cleaned regularly. Steve the owner is a top host.

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Clean facilities and level pitch. Will definitely be back.

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

Non-electric grass tent, campervan or trailer tent pitch

Liked: Lovely quiet location that we could bring our dog too. Clean facilities, beautiful gardens and firepit. Definitely a secret spot away from the crowds of saunton but close enough to drive too

Disliked: Nothing we disliked.

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Excellent site all round, friendly helpful hosts great location.

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

Non-electric grass tent, campervan or trailer tent pitch

Liked: Fabulous location & views. Clean well run site with extras to support the stay. Friendly & helpful hosts. Communal areas to sit outdoors by the fire pit & indoors with table & chairs, plus sofas.

Disliked: Nothing

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Clean and cosy…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Maria Lisa O. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent, campervan or trailer tent pitch

Liked: Clean and cosy

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

No dogs allowed

Themes

Budget/backpacker

Peaceful

Spectacular scenery

Walkers' paradise

Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities

Chemical disposal

Communal freezer

Communal fridge

Electric car charging point(s)

Gas cylinders available

Recycling available

Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby

Dog walk nearby

Nearby farmers' market

Public transport nearby

Shop nearby

Type

Small (11-25 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby

Climbing nearby

Cycle hire nearby

Cycling nearby

Fishing nearby

Golf nearby

Horse riding nearby

Mountain biking nearby

Restaurant nearby

Sailing nearby

Surf school nearby

Tennis nearby

Watersports nearby

Location

Secret Spot Camping

Moor Lane Nursery

Saunton Road

Braunton

Devon

England

EX33 1HG

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London GMT (GMT+00:00)

GPS

51.10816°N
-4.18073°W

Route directions

Turn off the main Saunton Road into Moor Lane. Continue on Moor Lane past the lodges and farm stall until you drive around the sharp right-hand bend. Directly after the bend, turn left up the site's driveway by the dark blue postbox and drive up to the bungalow. The what3words address of this site is racetrack.touches.plums.

Nearest transport

Coach
0.9 mi George Hotel
0.9 mi Opposite George Hotel
2.2 mi Camp Gates
Rail
5.6 mi Barnstaple Rail Station
9.3 mi Chapelton (Devon) Rail Station
11.6 mi Umberleigh Rail Station
Ferry
3.8 mi Appledore Ferry Landing
3.9 mi Instow Ferry Landing
6.3 mi Bideford Ferry Landing

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

For a break from the waves, have a think about walks on the South West Coast Path (within five minutes’ drive) or bike rides on the Tarka Trail (15 minutes away). Wanders are also to be had around the Braunton Burrows sand dunes, the largest system of its kind in England and around 10 minutes' drive from the park. Tour tunnels instead at Ilfracombe – there’s a network of four carved out of the cliffside by locals back in the 1820s – followed by seawater swims in the nearby tidal pool. This seaside settlement 15 minutes’ drive from Secret Spot Camping also has an aquarium to amble around and is a gateway for wildlife-spotting boat trips. Kids keen to gaze at yet more animals? Combe Martin Wildlife and Dinosaur Park (25 minutes' drive) is the place to go for meets and greets with meerkats and sea lions as well as animatronic prehistoric creatures.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020 2019 2018 2017
Saunton Sands 1.9 mi Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent
Croyde Bay 3 mi Sea N/A Good Excellent Good
Putsborough 3.1 mi Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent
Woolacombe Village 4.6 mi Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent
Combesgate Beach, Woolacombe 5 mi Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

RHS Garden Rosemoor 11.6 mi

National Trust

Arlington Court and the National Trust Carriage Museum 9 mi

Heddon Valley 13.2 mi

Watersmeet 18.3 mi

Lundy 21.3 mi

Holnicote Estate 27.6 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

SAUNTON COURT 1.3 mi

Saunton - Croyde - Putsborough - Fruit and Nut Trail 1.8 mi

Croyde – Saunton Down – Middleborough Hill – Croyde 2.5 mi

ISLEY MARSH (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 05/04/1990) 2.6 mi

CHAPEL WOOD (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 21/11/1950) 3.1 mi

Local events

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

    Croyde, Devon 3 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 Secret Spot Camping have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Secret Spot Camping dog friendly? No View all features
  • What attractions are near Secret Spot Camping? For a break from the waves, have a think about walks on the South West Coast Path (within five minutes’ drive) or bike rides on the Tarka Trail (15 minutes away). Wanders … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Secret Spot Camping?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  12 p.m. –  9 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
    Read more
  • How much does it cost to stay at Secret Spot Camping? From £35 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.