Ilfracombe Holiday Park, Devon, England

Hotel Information

User Rating:
4 / 10
(19 User Reviews)

Hotel Description:

This beautiful holiday park in Ilfracombe is just one of our beautiful holiday parks in Devon. The Ilfracombe Holiday Park is set above the town’s quaint fishing port on Devon’s ‘Golden’ North Coast. This holiday park commands spectacular views of the town and sea, the holiday park offers everything you would expect from one of John Fowler Holidays’ premiere ‘Big & Lively’ parks.
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Ilfracombe Holiday Park Holiday Reviews

Ilfracombe Holiday Park Reviews

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" Utterly Disgusting "

Submitted By: ninny40
Returned from the Golden Coast Holiday Park after just one night! Had booked to stay for a week, but the Cornflower chalet in which we were staying was utterly disgusting and we could only manage a night there. The smell from the chalet was revolting... read more

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  • User Rating:
    1 / 10
  • Date of Holiday:Oct 2009
  • Board Basis:Self Catering
  • Tour Operator:Booked Independently

" NICE TIME HAD! "

Submitted By: english_monk
After reading reviews about this holiday park I went with some trepidation.........I've returned today and had an absolutely fantastic time.
Yes - the site is quite built up, but, who stays on the holiday camp all day - NOT ME!!!
The... read more

Advice: GO! GO! GO!

Activities: Chambercombe Manor - haunted house, Smugglers Restaurant, Ilfracombe pier

Good for: Beach 

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  • User Rating:
    7 / 10
  • Date of Holiday:Jun 2009
  • Board Basis:Self Catering
  • Tour Operator:Booked Independently

" Not Good!!! "

Submitted By: sandwperry
Well having been to other John Fowler parks and having been pleased this park was HORRIBAL
From the start we had to change accommidation because the one given looked like something quite frankly you would not want your dog to sleep in,we were then... read more

Advice: Love Devon,not John Fowler

Activities: Beaches

Good for: Beach 

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  • User Rating:
    1 / 10
  • Date of Holiday:May 2009
  • Board Basis:Self Catering
  • Tour Operator:Booked Independently

" Fowl chalet "

Submitted By: lcorney
Check in was quick and smooth.
When we arrived at our Cornflower chalet it was like walking into an ice bucket. The wall were running with water and we kept the tiny wall heater on constantly. The bedding felt damp, as did our clothes when we got... read more

Advice: Loved Devon and would definitely return but NOT to John Fowler..

Activities: We visited Watermouth castle - twice, the Tunnels and The Big Sheep - bit pricey for what was there.

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  • User Rating:
    2 / 10
  • Date of Holiday:Apr 2009
  • Board Basis:Self Catering
  • Tour Operator:Booked Independently

" John Fowler Holidays have allowed... "

Submitted By: Mr Waste Of Money
John Fowler Holidays have allowed their drive for profits to get the better of them and they seem to have forgotten what they are supposed to deliver to their customers.
Bad Points
- Not a holiday park it is a housing estate.
-... read more

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  • User Rating:
    1 / 10
  • Date of Holiday:Aug 2008
  • Board Basis:Self Catering
  • Tour Operator:John Fowler Holidays

" Just come back from Ilfracombe John... "

Submitted By: Mr D Coleman
Just come back from Ilfracombe John Fowler site and found it to be an excellent holiday - stayed in No 105 Cornflower Chalet with my wife and three children. Chalet self catering with electric oven, fridge & microwave - a small but functional... read more

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  • User Rating:
    8 / 10
  • Date of Holiday:Aug 2008
  • Board Basis:Self Catering
  • Tour Operator:Booked Independently

" just got back from John Fowler... "

Submitted By: Mr R Boyle
just got back from John Fowler ilfracombe (still scratching), well where do we start!!! The chalet was damp, smelly and held together with poly filler. there was hardly any hot water and having 4 kids we struggled, all the beds were damp the sheets... read more

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  • User Rating:
    1 / 10
  • Date of Holiday:Aug 2008
  • Board Basis:Self Catering
  • Tour Operator:Booked Independently

" We have been to John Fowler Holiday... "

Submitted By: Mr KJ Jenkins
We have been to John Fowler Holiday Park before, at first we didnt know what had hit us, the rooms where small and abit cramped but ok what do you expect? a 3 mile area to your self? The food in the chefs courner was brill, and the entertainment for... read more

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  • User Rating:
    10 / 10
  • Date of Holiday:Apr 2008
  • Board Basis:Self Catering
  • Tour Operator:Booked Independently

" chalet 108. if you like the smell of... "

Submitted By: Mr PB McCurrie
chalet 108. if you like the smell of wet alsatians,mould on the ceiling,broken furniture and wind speeds of upto 30mph through the single glazed windows,then this is the place for you. Tesco's profits have soared due to fan heater sales. The swimming... read more

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  • User Rating:
    1 / 10
  • Date of Holiday:Mar 2008
  • Board Basis:Self Catering
  • Tour Operator:Other- Please Specify

" We booked our holiday through one on... "

Submitted By: Miss E Fursman
We booked our holiday through one on the £9.99 deals through the Sun newspaper. When we arrived we were given our chalet keys even though we had arrived a couple of hours early.

The accommodation was basic but was clean and met our needs... read more

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  • User Rating:
    6 / 10
  • Date of Holiday:Apr 2006
  • Board Basis:Self Catering
  • Tour Operator:Booked Independently

" I read the reviews here before I... "

Submitted By: Other A Reviewer
I read the reviews here before I went, and we very nervous about what I was going to find, but it was actually a great weekend! Yes, the rooms are a little shabby, yes, the 'entertainment' is a bit cheesy, but you get what you pay for. We had a... read more

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  • User Rating:
    7 / 10
  • Date of Holiday:Oct 2007
  • Board Basis:Self Catering
  • Tour Operator:Booked Independently

" Just back from a 1 week stay. I have... "

Submitted By: Mrs K Tucker
Just back from a 1 week stay. I have stayed at John Fowler in Perranporth (great) before and also St Ives (OK) but I really didn't like this park.

It was very big with a LOT of accommodation all crammed together. Our chalet was one of the... read more

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  • User Rating:
    5 / 10
  • Date of Holiday:Aug 2007
  • Board Basis:Self Catering
  • Tour Operator:Booked Independently

" Just returned from the John Fowler... "

Submitted By: Mr Steve Stone
Just returned from the John Fowler park at Ilfracombe. We stayed in the Manor House and it was absolutely awful! We arrived at 8pm after being told you could collect keys up to 10.30, we had to queue at the crowded bar to check in. The room was... read more

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  • User Rating:
    1 / 10
  • Date of Holiday:Jul 2007
  • Board Basis:Self Catering
  • Tour Operator:Booked Independently

" Myself and my family have just... "

Submitted By: Mr M Ball
Myself and my family have just returned from our holiday.

We cut our weeks holiday short by 4 days as the standard in the chalet was so bad. The chalet was cold, damp and smelly. It smelt of animals and the toilet of stale urine. My 3... read more

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  • User Rating:
    1 / 10
  • Date of Holiday:Jul 2007
  • Board Basis:Self Catering
  • Tour Operator:magazine promotion,direct

" We stayed in a Bronze chalet for the... "

Submitted By: Mrs K Teague
We stayed in a Bronze chalet for the 1st May bank holiday. I had picked the chalet as it had a bath and allowed smokers - both a rarity!

Check in is limited to between 4pm and 7pm so the queues were large but the reception staff efficient... read more

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  • User Rating:
    4 / 10
  • Date of Holiday:May 2007
  • Board Basis:Self Catering
  • Tour Operator:Booked Independently
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