Adventure Camping is a spacious site in the grounds of the Inspiring Learning North Devon Centre, a mile and a half from the centre of Bideford and in the scenic surrounds of comely Devon countryside (with views both up to the hills and over to the coast).

Five minutes from Bideford with access to the South West Coast Path and Tarka Trail nearby

Onsite activity centre where you can book paddle boarding, kayaking, high ropes and more!

Welcoming all from groups and families to couples and friends - dogs welcome too

About Adventure Camping

This is a splendid spot to settle in for lots of Devon hotspots: you can walk to the Big Sheep theme park (or stroll to the local pub, five minutes away…), and a short drive gets you to places like Westward Ho! beach or to Barnstaple to hit the Tarka Trail. And, of course, you'll want to allocate some time to the fab range of antics organised by the site: several different adventure activities will be available to book during your stay, including climbing, high ropes, an assault course, kayaking and paddleboarding. There's a whopping 35 acres of space to play with here, so there is plenty of scope to play games or take strolls around the lake. Dogs are welcome on site, so feel free to bring them along for your Devon break here.

The site is open for weekends and school holidays between March and November.


Facilities and amenities

Facilities include toilets and hot showers, available 24 hours a day. There is also a cafe and two indoor socialising areas, a group fire pit and a chimenea hut that's available for a small charge.

The site is just a five-minute walk to The Thatched Inn pub, serving a tasty menu. A five-minute drive will take you to the centre of Bideford where you will find a Co-op and Morrisons as well as plenty more shops, restaurants and pubs.

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Adult only

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Allow commercial vans

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Allow pets

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Bike hire

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Café / restaurant

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Communal BBQ

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Disabled facilities

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Drinking water

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Electric hookups

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Entertainment

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Family friendly

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Fires allowed

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Fishing

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Games room

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Glamping

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Golf

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Horse riding

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Hot tub

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Internet access

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Kids club

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Kids playground

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Laundry

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Near beach

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Near pub

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Open year round

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Peaceful

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RV pitches

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Shop

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Showers

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Swimming pool

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Toilets

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TV room

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Vineyard

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Water hookups

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Watersports

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W.C. disposal


A note from the site themselves...

Adventure camping is the perfect site for families looking to escape the city and experience all that North Devon has to offer. We have a range of outdoor activities just next door and have great transport links if your looking to travel a bit further afield.


Map and address

Park address

Adventure Camping,

The Ultimate Adventure Centre, Abbotsham Road, Bideford, Devon, EX39 5AP

Coordinates

51.0175, -4.2418 | SS 42 26

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Adventure Camping is ideal for...

Couples

Large same-sex groups

Older children (13+)

Unaccompanied under 18's

Young children


There are 85 accommodation options on-site

Bookable pitches and accommodation options

35 x Non Electric Grass Tent Pitches

Max 5 people

Grass pitches measuring 5m x 5m, without electric. Suitable for tents only.

35 x Non Electric Grass Campervan Pitches

Max 5 people

Grass pitches measuring 5m x 5m, each without electric. Suitable for campervans only.

7 x Electric Grass Tent Pitches

Max 5 people

Grass pitches measuring 5m x 5m, each with 10 amp electric hook up. Suitable for tents only.

5 x Electric Grass Campervan Pitches

Max 5 people

Grass pitches measuring 5m x 5m, with 10 amp electric. Suitable for campervans only.


3 x Timber Huts

Max 8 people

Cosy timber huts, each well insulated and complete with two bedrooms each with bunk beds and outside is a small veranda. Please bring your own bedding, linen and cooking equipment. Sorry, no dogs.


Adventure Camping reviews

4.47 /5

8 reviews

88%

would recommend

Overall
4.47
Location
4.38
Value for money
4.25
Service
4.25
Facilities
4.62
Cleanliness
4.88

What a fab site!

Steph G

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VW-Type Campervan - Electric Grass Campervan PitchesMay 2024

We are so happy we came across this campsite online, it's brilliant! Easy to book, great facilities and real value for money! Check in was easy and our pitch was large and flat and overlooked the adventure lake. The site felt safe and there were plenty of places for the kids to run around and play football/frisbee etc. The washrooms, showers etc were clean and well maintained and the staff were so kind, calm and helpful.

Lovely spot close to the local amenities culture in the surrounding areas

Andrew E

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VW-Type Campervan - Electric Grass Campervan PitchesMar 2024

The site was well presented for the time of year. The staff were friendly, polite and helpful. The pitch was on a slight incline on grass, which was rather sodden after all the rain. This made it difficult to park so the staff laid plastic flooring down for us to drive on. We enjoyed our stay as first timers & look forward to visiting again.

Recent stay

Angie K

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Medium Tent - Non Electric Grass Tent PitchesAug 2023

We had a lovely visit! The location was great, very spacious, well-maintained and very clean. There was lots of space to move around and it was great that we could choose our own pitch. Lots of space to be able to walk the dog. The one comment we would like to make, is that there was no seating inside the shower cubicle to be able to use when getting dressed/undressed. My partner has some disabilities and found it really hard to shower for this reason. We should have asked if there were any disabled facilities. We would definitely come back though, slightly better equipped next time as this was our first camping trip in our new tent.

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FAQ

Check-in is available from noon until 10pm. Departure is due before 10am on your last day.

Yes! Dogs are welcome at Adventure Camping. However, dogs must be kept on the lead at all times and not left unattended. Breeds and crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act are not permitted.

BBQs are allowed at Adventure Camping as long as they are raised off the ground. Open fires are not allowed unless in the campsites communal fire pit.

Electric hook up at Adventure Camping is 10amp.

The site does not accept single sex bookings of 4+ adults, with couples and immediate family members excepted. Hen and stag parties are not accepted.

Yes, these are allowed on any of the campervan pitches though not on the tent pitches.

Yes, one car is allowed to be parked at your pitch, any extra vehicles must be in the designated parking area. There is also to be no vehicle movement between 10pm and 8am.


There are a host of on-site activities which include The Ultimate Assault Course (formerly known as the Ultimate Wipeout), Aerial Adventure, mountain boarding, archery, kayaking and stand-up Paddleboarding.

There is plenty to do in the local area too. Why not try Coasteering at Baggy Point in Croyde, surfing at Westward Ho! or bring your bike and venture along the Tarka Trail to nearby beaches.

If you're coming as a family you'll find many family-friendly attractions nearby too including the animal-themed amusement park The Big Sheep, just a five-minute walk from the site.

Other great things to do in the area include:

  • The Milky Way Adventure Park (10 minutes)
  • RHS Garden Rosemoor (20 minutes)
  • Hartland Abbey (20 minutes)
  • Saunton Sands (30 minutes)
  • Combe Martin Wildlife and Dinosaur Park (40 minutes)
The listing for Adventure Camping was last updated on November 4th, 2024 at 11:21 AM

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