West Welsford Wild Camping

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Simple pitches on five acres of a working dairy farm
Two miles from the coast; 10 minutes' drive to Clovelly
Dog-friendly site with farm tours; village five minutes' drive away

Ready to trade the trappings of modern life for fresh air, stunning views and starry night skies? Wend your way to West Welsford Wild Camping for all of this in a splendid location in the Hartland Heritage Coast area, close to the Devon/Cornwall border and a five-minute drive from the village amenities of Hartland. A couple of miles from the coast and with grounds adjoining Bursdon Moor (an area well-known for its birdwatching), this is a particularly fine spot for hikers and wildlife spotters. Friendly owners Chris and Tracey want their guests to see as much as possible of the gorgeous coastline, so they offer drop-offs and pick-ups for those heading out for coast path walks. It’s a back-to-basics setup here, with just the essentials covered (toilets and washing-up facilities, plus drinking water provided on arrival). There’s plenty of space to spread out around the five-acre plot, but the highlight here surely has to be the splendid views… by day you can look out over the rural surroundings all the way to the sea (with Lundy Island visible on a clear day), and by night there’s often a fine display of stars. West Welsford is a working dairy farm, so you’ll need to abide by the countryside code and keep dogs on leads on the farm and in the surroundings. If you’d like to get to know a bit more about life on a dairy farm, Chris and Tracey are usually happy to organise a farm tour and show you such things as the robotic milking kit and the modern methods of slurry collecting.

Site type

Open all year

Languages spoken

English

Nearest sites

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

Features

Portable toilet

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

D. of E. 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

Remote location

Spectacular scenery

Walkers' paradise

Wild camping

Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities

Chemical disposal

Electric car charging point(s)

Gas cylinders available

No drinkable water point

No hot water

Recycling available

Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby

Dog walk nearby

Nearby farmers' market

Public transport nearby

Shop nearby

Type

Farm

Medium (26-50 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby

Cycling nearby

Fishing nearby

Golf nearby

Horse riding nearby

Indoor pool nearby

Leisure/theme park nearby

Outdoor pool nearby

Restaurant nearby

Sailing nearby

Surf school nearby

Tennis nearby

Watersports nearby

Location

West Welsford Wild Camping

West Welsford Farm

Hartland

Devon

England

EX39 6EQ

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London GMT (GMT+00:00)

GPS

50.96892°N
-4.46399°W

Nearest transport

Coach

10.3 mi The Strand

10.9 mi Nelson Road

11.6 mi Kingsley Park

Rail

18.9 mi Barnstaple Rail Station

19.4 mi Chapelton (Devon) Rail Station

21.1 mi Umberleigh Rail Station

Ferry

11.8 mi Bideford Ferry Landing

13.3 mi Appledore Ferry Landing

13.5 mi Instow 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

Having spotted the sea from afar on site, no doubt you’ll want to get down to the shore as soon as possible. It’s a couple of miles to the South West Coast Path from the farm, with some local highlights being Hartland Quay, Speke’s Mill Mouth Waterfall and the cute little seaside village of Clovelly – all are about 10 minutes’ drive away (and make sure to stop by at elegant Hartland Abbey en route too). For proper sandy beaches, you’ll want to head to stunning Sandymouth Bay or Duckpool Bay (both 20 minutes’ drive away) or make a beeline for Bude (also 20 minutes) and its surf waves and surf schools. Heading in the other direction, it’s a 25-minute drive to Westward Ho! In between all of these are plenty of places to get out for a scenic hike on the coast path. Thrills of a different variety are on hand at The Milky Way Adventure Park (10 minutes) and The BIG Sheep (20 minutes), which has all sorts of cute creatures to meet as well as rides and other family attractions.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name	Distance	Type	2020	2019	2018	2017
Hartland Quay	3.5 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Sandymouth	8.5 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Northcott Mouth	9.3 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	N/A
Crooklets	10 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Good	Good
Summerleaze	10.3 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Good	Good

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

RHS Garden Rosemoor 14.3 mi

Tintagel Castle 24.5 mi

National Trust

Lundy 16 mi

Lawrence House 23.3 mi

Arlington Court and the National Trust Carriage Museum 24.2 mi

Tintagel Old Post Office 24.6 mi

Lydford Gorge 27.4 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Brownsham – Clovelly – Coast Path – Brownsham 2.8 mi

Morwenstow - Hawker's Coast 5.7 mi

Duckpool - Stanbury Mouth - Woodford - Combe Valley 7.6 mi

Poughill - Bude - Northcott Mouth 9.2 mi

Battle of Stratton, 1643 9.5 mi

Local events

GoldCoast Oceanfest (Friday 21 June 2024 – Friday 21 June 2024)
Croyde, Devon 15.1 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.

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Wild camping at its best. Lots of hiking and places to explore

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Julie B. Aug 2022

Non-electric grass campervan pitch

Liked: Very peaceful and beautiful countryside.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Huge field, amazing views across to Lundy, lovely place to watch the…

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Anonymous Jul 2022

Non-electric grass campervan pitch

Liked: Huge field, amazing views across to Lundy, lovely place to watch the sunset. Clean facilities as described. Nice welcome from the owner who suggested a walk across his fields. We were the only people on the site. Hope to return often.

Recommend to friends Visit again

It was amazing! Owner is so welcoming and helpful! We stayed for 4 nights,…

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Chloe M. Jul 2022

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: It was amazing! Owner is so welcoming and helpful! We stayed for 4 nights, on the first 2 it was rather windy weather, the owner came and checked on us and reassured us that if we needed anything he would be more than happy to help! This was our first experience doing wild camping, and this was definitely a welcoming and beautiful stay. The view is absolutely incredible! Definitely recommend!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Beautiful

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Allen W. Jul 2022

Non-electric grass campervan pitch

Liked: Location and view

Disliked: Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

The campsite was the first stop of our devon/cornwall holidays. The owner Tracey…

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Anonymous Jul 2022

Non-electric grass campervan pitch

Liked: The campsite was the first stop of our devon/cornwall holidays. The owner Tracey was unbelievable helpful. She made us feel well and helped us organizing our one week on the south west coast path trip. She helped us parking our car and dropped us at the starting point of our tour. We had nice and profound conversations with her. * very simple, but calm and friendly campsite * close to Hartland * perfect starting point for coast path walks

Recommend to friends Visit again

A site with beautiful views and peace and quiet

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Lyndsey R. Jun 2022

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Simplicity of the campsite! Wild camping at its best! The owners were super friendly and helpful, even offered to take us around their farm! Would definitely go back!

Disliked: Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Peaceful, quiet, we rented the static caravan which was great as you…

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Anonymous Jun 2022

Lexi 1 bedroom on-site touring caravan

Liked: Peaceful, quiet, we rented the static caravan which was great as you could shelter from cold and rain during night, just bring your duvet or two. Not much other in it which is reflected in price. Public toilets didn't smell bad, location is 15min drive to coast for some amazing cliff walks. Sunset can be seen from campsite.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Such a loverly place to stay

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tania I. Jun 2022

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Everything about the site the owners Tracey and Christ were so welcoming and such a nice couple . We will be going there again

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Clean tidy .. polite friendly great place to stay

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Anonymous Jun 2022

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: The views .. the welcome .. hospitality 👍

Disliked: Nothing disliked about this site

Recommend to friends Visit again

Everything. Tracey and Chris make this place special. So helpful and clearly…

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Sam H. Jun 2022

Non-electric grass campervan pitch

Liked: Everything. Tracey and Chris make this place special. So helpful and clearly want you to have a great time. Thanks so much.

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Does West Welsford Wild Camping have a swimming pool? No View all features
Is West Welsford Wild Camping dog friendly? Yes View all features
What attractions are near West Welsford Wild Camping? Having spotted the sea from afar on site, no doubt you’ll want to get down to the shore as soon as possible. It’s a couple of miles to the South West Coast … Read more