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Hele Valley Holiday Park

Ilfracombe, Devon

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Discover the beauty of the North Devon coastline at Hele Valley Holiday Park, an award-winning camping, touring, and glamping park. Offering over 30 pitches, plus a range of glamping accommodation, from simple camping pods that are perfect for a weather-proof holiday, to more equipped glamping cabins with ensuites and fully equipped kitchenettes, some even have hot tubs! Hele Bay Beach is just a five minute walk across the road.

Why you'll love it at Hele Valley Holiday Park


Featured in our 2024 Outstanding Sites list of reliably excellent camping, glamping, and touring sites

Coastal holiday park just a five minute walk from the sandy shores of Hele Bay Beach

Simple camping pods with picnic benches to fully equipped glamping cabins, one even has a hot tub!

Award-winning site with fantastic facilities, just a 20 minute walk from Ilfracombe

About the site


Want to be within walking distance of a sandy beach? Or have Ilfracombe's shops, eateries and pubs on your doorstep? Then this award-winning holiday park may be the perfect place to spend your next holiday. Offering a fantastic location on the rugged North Devon coastline with great facilities and accommodation options. Whether you're looking for something a bit more secure and private that will keep you dry, no matter the weather, or for something that feels like a home away from home, then look no further. There are three camping pods onsite, two of them are slightly smaller, measuring 2m x 2.24m x 2.15m, and the other measures 2m x 3m x 2.25m. These are super simple and made to give guests a camping experience without sacrificing a solid roof over your head. Inside you'll find twin camp beds with space for storage underneath, and an extra comfort mattress. You will need to hire bedding from the site, or bring your own sleeping bag. These pods feature electric, lighting, and heating, with roller blinds for the door and window at the rear. If you wish to self-cater you will need to bring your own cooking equipment. Shared toilet and shower facilities can be found in the main facility block, you will need your own toiletries and towels. Outside the camping pods, there is a decking with a picnic bench and BBQ. For something that is more equipped, you have the studio pods which also sleep two guests. These have a double sofa bed, which you can fold away in the day time to make more of the space. Bedding and linen is provided. You will also have an ensuite with a loo, shower, and sink, but please remember your own towels! For preparing meals, there is an equipped kitchenette with a sink, microwave, kettle, toaster, hob and fridge. You will also be provided with crockery, cutlery, cooking utensils, mugs, and wine glasses. You won't even need to pack your tea bags as tea, coffee, and sugar supplies are all included! As well as your household basics, like washing up liquid. Outside the cabins is a decking with a railing with a table and chairs. the cabin opens with two glass French doors which lead you into the open-plan space. One of the studio pods even has an electric hot tub included! The perfect way to spend an evening under the stars! There is space for parking beside each pod. You will need to bring your own towels and toiletries. If you are staying in the camping pods you will also need to bring cooking equipment, and bedding if you are not hiring any from the site. Also onsite, you will find approximately 40 pitches for either tents, campervans, touring caravans, and motorhomes. These pitches share facilities with guests staying in the camping pods. The pods and glamping cabins do not include a BBQ or fire pit, but you are welcome to bring your own BBQ as long as it is raised from the ground. Open fires are prohibited. Sorry, dogs are not permitted in any of the glamping accommodation, but you still may see some around the site as the pitches are all dog friendly.


Facilities and amenities

Allow pets on site

Café / restaurant / takeaway

Family friendly

Shop

Kids playground

Laundry

Near beach

Near pub

Peaceful

WiFi

Camp site facilities include free hot showers, flush toilets, private wash cubicles, disabled and family rooms, hot water to hand basins, razor points and hairdryers, plus a washing up room. Free Wi-Fi is available throughout the park. There is a nature trail on park and a dog wash facility.

An easy 10 minute walk down a hill takes you to Hele Bay pub, which is very family friendly and serves food. For beaches, Hele Bay is a 2 minute drive, or Woolacombe Bay is 15 mins from the park.


Pricing and availability

Studio Pod with Hot Tub

Sleeps 2

Electric sockets

Heating

Hot tub

(Included, electric)

Parking

(Next to pod)

Shower

(Private ensuite)

Toilet

(Private ensuite)

WiFi

(Included)

Meet on arrival

(Reception)

Sofa bed/futon

(Double)

Glamping pod with a double sofa bed with bedding and linen included. Kitchenette with a sink, microwave, kettle, toaster, hob, cooking utensils, crockery, wine glasses, mugs, cutlery and tea towels. You'll also be provided with tea, coffee and sugar supplies. Features WiFi, a TV, electric sockets, and heating. Ensuite with a loo, shower and sink, please bring your own towels. Outside is a decking area with seating, and a hot tub. Parking is available next to the pod. Sorry, no dogs.

Studio Pod

Sleeps 2

Electric sockets

Heating

Hot tub

Parking

(Next to pod)

Shower

(Private ensuite)

Toilet

(Private ensuite)

WiFi

(Included)

Meet on arrival

(Reception)

Sofa bed/futon

(Double)

Glamping pod with a double sofa bed with bedding and linen included. Kitchenette with a sink, microwave, kettle, toaster, hob, cooking utensils, crockery, wine glasses, mugs, cutlery and tea towels. You'll also be provided with tea, coffee and sugar supplies. Features WiFi, a TV, electric sockets, and heating. Ensuite with a loo, shower and sink, please bring your own towels. Outside is a decking area with seating. Parking is available next to the pod. Sorry, no dogs.

Camping Pod

Sleeps 2

Electric sockets

Heating

Hot tub

Parking

(Next to pod)

Shower

(Shared facilities)

Toilet

(Shared facilities)

WiFi

(Included)

Meet on arrival

(Reception)

Twin bed

(Camp beds)

Slightly larger, 2m x 3m x 2.25m camping pods with twin camping beds, please hire bedding or bring your own sleeping bags. Pod features a lockable door with a glass pane, roller blinds are provided for the door and window. Features electricity, lighting, and heating. Outside there are picnic benches and a BBQ. Sorry, no dogs allowed. Shared toilet and shower facilities nearby. Please bring your own towels.

Snug Camping Pods

Sleeps 2

Electric sockets

Heating

Hot tub

Parking

(Next to pod)

Shower

(Shared facilities)

Toilet

(Shared facilities)

WiFi

(Included)

Meet on arrival

(Reception)

Twin bed

(Camp beds)

2m x 2.24m x 2.15m camping pods with twin camping beds, please hire bedding or bring your own sleeping bags. Pod features a lockable door with a glass pane, roller blinds are provided for the door and window. Features electricity, lighting, and heating. Outside there are picnic benches and a BBQ. Sorry, no dogs allowed. Shared toilet and shower facilities nearby. Please bring your own towels.

Map and address

Park address

Hele Valley Holiday Park,

Hele Bay, Ilfracombe, Devon, EX34 9RD

Coordinates

51.2054, -4.1013 | SS 53 47

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FAQ

Guests are able to check-in to the camping pods from 1pm until 5pm, check-in for the studio pods is between 3pm to 9pm. If you think you may be delayed please let the site know as soon as possible. The latest arrival time is 9pm. Check out is due before 11am for the camping pods, and 10am for the studio pods.

When you arrive please head to reception where a member of the team will check you in.

For the camping pods, bedding and towels are not included. Bedding can be hired. For the studio pods, bedding and linen are included, but you will need to bring your own towels.

No, sorry the pods are not dog friendly, but you may still see dogs around as the camping pitches allow dogs.

Yes, the pods have free WiFi access available.

Yes, there are shared shower and toilet facilities for the guest staying in the camping pods. The studio pods are fully self-contained. There is also a nature trail onsite which all guests are welcome to use!

Yes, there are just under 40 grass and hardstanding pitches for tents, campervans, caravans, and motorhomes, as well as a selection of static caravans.

Yes, there is space for parking beside each pod.

No, sorry toiletries are not included in your pod, so please remember to bring your own.

The closest bus stop is a ten minute walk from the site, and the nearest train station is a 30 minute drive away.

The studio pods have ensuites, but the camping pods shower and toilet facilities are located in the main facility building.

There is one studio pod which has an electric hot tub, all of the other glamping accommodation does not have access to a hot tub.

You will need to bring towels and toiletries, and if you are staying in one of the camping pods you will also need to bring bedding (if you are not hiring any) and cooking equipment. You may also bring along a BBQ.

You are welcome to bring a BBQ as long as it is raised from the ground. Fire pits and open fires are prohibited. The camping pods include a BBQ.

No, sorry this site does not have EV charging.

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The listing for Hele Valley Holiday Park was last updated on July 4th, 2025 at 12:07 AM

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