Owl Valley Glamping

• Sleeps: 4-6 per unit
• Bedrooms: Varies
• Bathrooms: Varies
• Minimum stay: 1-2 nights

Just a mile away from the bustling North Devon port town of Bideford, Owl Valley Glamping feels like a magical sanctuary that’s far removed from ‘normal’ civilisation.

The perfect setting for switching off and relaxing in the countryside’s welcoming embrace, you’ll find the scenic valley site nestled in the midst of a private nature reserve.

Strewn with fresh flowers, peppered with joyous birdsong, and bordered by a trickling stream, you can savour enchanting woodland views as you reconnect with your loved ones… and yourself.

All you have to do is choose from four cosy forms of accommodation, each one boasting private, eco-friendly cooking and shower facilities.

Sleeping up to four guests, the Short-Eared Bell Tent is beautifully positioned on a platform at the bottom of the valley, right by the meandering stream. There’s a handmade oak kingsize bed to curl up in, along with two comfy single fold-out mattresses.

Also secluded by the stream, Long-Eared Geodome features a transparent front panel for nature-watching… and a wood-fired hot tub for stargazing! Sleeping up to six guests, there’s a handmade kingsize bed, two singles, and a small double sofa bed to aid a sound night’s sleep.

Barn Owl Cabin, meanwhile, sleeps up to four guests. Charming and peaceful, the interior is decorated with soft lanterns and fairy lights, and there’s a log-burner to tell bedtime stories around.  Outside awaits a wood-fired hot tub, and a small wood-burning chimenea to help al fresco relaxation along.

At a glance

• A family and eco-friendly glamping site, beautifully secluded within a private nature reserve just one mile from the North Devon port town of Bideford.
• Accommodation includes:
  • Short-Eared Bell Tent (4 guests)
  • Long-Eared Geodome (6 guests, wood-fired hot tub)
  • Barn Own Cabin (4 guests, wood-fired hot tub)
  • Tawny Cabin (5 guests, wood-fired hot tub)
• All accommodation features a hand-made bed, with private cooking and gas-powered shower facilities, private compost toilets, and locally-made toiletries.
• There is a communal recreation area and campsite, along with a small honesty shop on site.
• Local attractions include Saunton Sands, The Big Sheep amusement farm park, and the 32-mile Tarka Trail, which passes through Bideford.

Features

• Family Friendly
• Hot Tubs

Accommodation Options

More information

Lovingly handcrafted, Tawny Cabin sleeps up to five guests on a snuggly kingsize bed, two mezzanine futons, and a small double sofa bed. Curl up by the large log-burner, or unwind in your private hot tub, babbling stream close by. In fact, why not grab a log seat by the stream itself and light your firepit, easing into the peaceful night with a round of toasted marshmallows?

Feel like making some new friends? Sociable spaces include Steve’s Shack, a recreational area complete with a log burner, games, candles, and additional cooking facilities.

You could also head up to ‘The Bus Stop’; a cob-and-stone Beaters Hut that’s perfectly-placed for stargazing… or how about a singsong around the communal campfire, a sheltered spot in the site’s old quarry?

(Oh, and if you’ve forgotten to bring supplies, don’t worry – there’s a small honesty shop on-site, stocking essentials including bread, milk, and eggs).

With every last holiday comfort covered, you’re free to explore, immersing yourselves in North Devon delights that include Saunton Sands, a glorious stretch of sandy beach, or traversing the scenic Tarka Trail on two legs or two wheels.

(That is, if you can tear yourselves away from your new-found home at Owl Valley Glamping!)

Things to note

Check in between 3:30 – 10pm, check out by 10:30am. Regrettably, pets are not permitted due to the site being part of a nature reserve. Bell tent is seasonal (April to September), the rest of the pitches are open all year.