Theme Parks · Ilfracombe
Watermouth Castle
📍 EX34 9SL
Photo: Lewis Clarke (CC BY-SA 2.0), via Wikimedia Commons
- Toboggan run, Big River Ride and Junior Aviator rides
- Fairy Museum and spooky Castle Dungeon to explore
- Mini golf and a traditional hedge maze
- New Illusion Museum with mind-bending rooms
- Eight handcrafted marble runs across the grounds
Watermouth Castle is a family theme park set within a historic castle in Berrynarbor, North Devon, with rides, museums and gardens spread over 17 acres above the coast. You can race down the Toboggan Run, splash through the Big River Ride, fly the Junior Aviator, explore the Fairy Museum and the new Illusion Museum, tackle mini golf and a hedge maze, or brave the Castle Dungeon. It suits families with children of all ages, and dogs are welcome in the gardens. Parking on site is free. Nearby, Barnstaple station is 9.6 miles away and Ilfracombe Hele beach just 1.2 miles, with 145 bookable places to stay within 5 miles if you fancy turning your visit into a longer break.
Practical details
- Dogs
- Dogs welcome throughout the dog-friendly gardens
- Parking
- Large on-site car park with free parking
- Open
- Closed from 1 November until reopening season
- Booking
- Castle apartments include free unlimited entry to the attraction
- Best for
- Family days out with classic rides for all ages
From the attraction's own website on 2 Oct 2026 — check before you travel.
Facilities
- ✓ Takeaway Food
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Gift Shop
- ✓ Pet Friendly
- ✓ Parking
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Make a proper break of it — these stays are all within 25 miles.
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Watermouth Valley Touring & Caravan Park
🏖️ 1.14 miles from Combe Martin (Sufficient water quality)
Ilfracombe
0.5 mi
Hidden Gem
🏖️ 1.25 miles from Combe Martin (Sufficient water quality)
Combe Martin, South West England
Sleeps 5
£831 per break
Check availability
0.5 mi
Napps Holiday Park
✓ Peaceful coastal park with woodland and footpaths to sheltered beaches
🏖️ 0.96 miles from Combe Martin (Sufficient water quality)
Ilfracombe
0.5 mi
🗓️ Make a break of it
Turn a visit to Watermouth Castle into a proper getaway — ready-made plans, and the drive worked out with fuel, EV charging and the best stops.
🚆 Or come by train
- Barnstaple 9.6 miles
- Chapleton 13.7 miles
- Umberleigh 15.4 miles
Straight-line distances · live departures on each station page