Where is Valleyside Escapes located in Devon?

Valleyside Escapes is located in Bickleigh, Mid-Devon, between the market town of Tiverton and the cathedral city of Exeter. The site sits within the Exe Valley and offers easy access to countryside walks, local villages and attractions.

Is Valleyside Escapes a luxury glamping site in Devon?

Yes, Valleyside Escapes is a luxury, multi-award-winning glamping site in Devon.

What type of glamping accommodation does Valleyside Escapes offer?

Valleyside Escapes offers three luxury safari tents in Devon, each sleeping up to six guests and fully furnished for a comfortable glamping experience.

Is Valleyside Escapes family-friendly?

Yes, Valleyside Escapes is family-friendly and includes a complimentary nature trail, outdoor play area with mud kitchen, swings and slides, a mini football pitch, a games locker and an indoor games room.

Is Valleyside Escapes dog-friendly?

Yes, Valleyside Escapes is dog-friendly. One large dog or two small dogs are welcome per safari tent for a supplement of £25 per dog.

Are the safari tents private?

Yes, the safari tents are located in a private field at the top of the land, offering guests privacy and peaceful countryside views.

How do I book a stay at Valleyside Escapes?

All glamping stays at Valleyside Escapes can be booked directly through the official website.

What length of stay is available?

Valleyside Escapes offers 2 or 3-night weekend breaks, midweek stays of 3 or 4 nights, and week-long stays with check-in on either a Monday or Friday.

Can all safari tents be booked together for a group stay?

Yes, all three safari tents can be booked together for group stays of up to 18 guests. A £100 per tent refundable damages deposit applies.

What amenities are included in the safari tents?

Each safari tent includes a private en-suite shower room, instant hot water, electricity, USB charging points, complimentary Wi-Fi, a wood burner and a fully equipped kitchen area.

Do the safari tents have heating, electricity and Wi-Fi?

Yes, all safari tents have electricity, complimentary Wi-Fi and a wood burner to keep the living area warm.

Are bathrooms private or shared?

Each safari tent has its own private en-suite bathroom with shower, toilet, sink, towels and luxury toiletries.

Is parking available on-site?

Yes, there is a dedicated on-site car park. Guests may unload near the tents before returning vehicles to the parking area.

What time is check-in and check-out at Valleyside Escapes?

Check-in is from 4pm. Check-out is midday on Sundays and 10am on other departure days.

Is Valleyside Escapes open all year round?

No, Valleyside Escapes is open seasonally from April until the start of October.

Is Valleyside Escapes suitable for hen or stag groups?

No, Valleyside Escapes does not allow hen or stag parties.

Valleyside Escapes finalist in Devon tourism and wedding awards

Oct 10, 2024 | Awards

We are very happy to announce Valleyside Escapes has been shortlisted as a finalist at this year’s Devon Tourism awards in the Glamping Business of the Year category. In November we will receive either a gold, silver or bronze award. This is our second year in a row of being a finalist and will be our fifth Devon Tourism award since we started entering these awards…

2024-25: GOLD in the Glamping Business of the Year category

2022-23: Commended in the Glamping Business of the Year category

2020: Commended in the Glamping Business of the Year category

2019: Bronze award in the Best New Tourism Business category

These are not the only awards Valleyside Escapes has won and been shortlisted for. In March we were over the moon to receive another GOLD award at the South West Tourism Excellence awards. You can read more about this award here and our other awards here.

Each year we have enhanced our services and these awards represent our commitment to giving our guests the best glamping experience ever! It is only possible with our brilliant team and is also testament to their hard work so a huge THANK YOU to them.

We can’t wait to celebrate, whichever award we bring home, with all the other amazing Devon businesses who have made it to the awards night in Plymouth at the end of November.

At the start of November we will also be visiting Plymouth because our wedding venue located on the same site – Valleyside Barn has been shortlisted as a finalist in the South West Wedding awards in the Barn/Country Venue category. We are thrilled to have been shortlisted for this as it is just our third season of weddings and we only host a select number of weddings each year. You can read more about this award here.

Stay tuned for the results in November…