At the weekend we camped for two nights at Lynmouth Holiday Retreat in Exmoor National Park, North Devon. We stayed in our Mazda Bongo campervan and went to see both Lynmouth and Lynton. Here is my travel photo diary so you can see what we got up to and just how beautiful the scenery in Lynton and Lynmouth is.
How much is camping in a camper at Lynmouth Holiday Retreat?
I always find it interesting to know how much different holidays cost, whether on a budget or if there’s some money to be spent.
Keeping a record of our holiday costs also allows me to make comparisons when booking in the future to know if something is a rip off or good value!
Sometimes we go on holiday on a really tight budget, but other times we have a little more to spend.
For this trip we wanted a budget camping holiday as soon as we were out of lockdown and we weren’t looking to spend much. For four of us in a Bongo campervan, with awning and choosing and electric hardstanding pitch, we paid just £80 in total for the campsite, so only £40 per night which is really a great deal for four of us and the extras we added.
We had to pay more to have the awning and extra for the kids, and the electric and hardstanding… so if you are a couple or want to spend less, then it can be even cheaper!
In the end we didn’t actually take the awning, but set up a two-man popup tent next to the Bongo so we could offload all our belongings into it.
Do you want to stay at Lynmouth Holiday Retreat? Here are their details:
We booked this accommodation on PitchUp. We love using PitchUp as we can input our exact dates for travel and requirements for the campsites. Then we usually search using the map view to pick suitable campsites and compare. We use the map to see how close to the beach they are, as this is usually a top requirement for us!
Our next stop is Edmonton in Cornwall in the summer holidays with a couple of days in Devon tagged on to the end! Keep an eye on our family travel diary for our photos and travel tales!
Lynton is a real hidden gem. We stayed in the Rock House Hotel (the white building to the left of the river in your photos of the boats). Absolutely beautiful place. We’ve been a couple of times now. We found it by accident one year on our way to Cornwall and stayed there the following year.
This looks like such a beautiful which I will hopefully one day get to visit. I love national parks as they are so peaceful and picturesque.
Lynton is a real hidden gem. We stayed in the Rock House Hotel (the white building to the left of the river in your photos of the boats). Absolutely beautiful place. We’ve been a couple of times now. We found it by accident one year on our way to Cornwall and stayed there the following year.
It’s so picturesque! We really enjoyed exploring 😊
Looks a beautiful pace, looks like you had a good time too
Some amazing views. The cliff top railway looks fun.
So much green! What a beautiful part of the world.
Wow looks beautiful!