Little Shelfin Farm Campsite
✓ Small quiet family run campsite on a working sheep farm
🏖️ 2.21 miles from Ilfracombe Tunnels Beach (Closed water quality)
Ilfracombe
Strawfields
Ilfracombe
📍 West Down, EX34 8PJ
- Small, rustic campsite set in North Devon countryside close to the sea
- Minutes from surfing beaches of Woolacombe, Saunton, Croyde and Putsborough
- Close to fishing towns of Ilfracombe, Lynton and Lynmouth
- Near coasteering at Hele Bay and the South West Coastal Path
- On-site private farm tour with alpacas and miniature ponies
Strawfields is a small, rustic campsite set in the North Devon countryside near Ilfracombe, Devon, with cottages and cabins also on site for a genuine rural escape. The operator highlights a private family farm experience with alpacas and miniature ponies, plus massage and wellness therapies available in a cosy cabin called The Snug. You're just minutes from the surfing beaches of Woolacombe, Saunton, Croyde and Putsborough, and close to the fishing towns of Ilfracombe, Lynton and Lynmouth. Coasteering at Hele Bay and the South West Coastal Path are also within easy reach. Nearby you'll find Ilfracombe Hele beach around 3.2 miles away, with Barnstaple station about 6.4 miles away, making Strawfields a convenient countryside base for exploring the coast.
How far to…
- Station
- 6.4 miles
- Beach
- 3.2 miles
Accommodation on site
- Cottages
- Cabins and shepherd huts
- Camping
Details taken from the operator's own website on 6 Oct 2026 — check current terms when you book.
Facilities
- ✓ Spa
- ✓ Guided Tours
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Strawfields
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