Tarka is one of the Devon parks in the Park Holidays UK collection, at near Barnstaple, north Devon.
Tarka Holiday Park sits on the Taw estuary near Barnstaple, named after the otter in Henry Williamson's novel, which was set in exactly this landscape.
North Devon's best asset is the traffic-free cycle network, and this park is on it.
A local day out: The Tarka Trail
Over thirty miles of traffic-free walking and cycling on a former railway line, running along the Taw and Torridge estuaries between Braunton, Barnstaple and Bideford. It is flat, it is entirely separated from traffic, and the estuary section is genuinely beautiful. Bike hire in Barnstaple and Bideford, including trailers and tag-alongs.
Also within reach
- Saunton Sands and Braunton Burrows — Three miles of beach and the largest dune system in England.
- Barnstaple Pannier Market — A Victorian covered market that still runs several days a week.
- Arlington Court — National Trust house with a carriage museum and bat cam.
Book a break at Tarka
Park Holidays run caravan and lodge breaks at Tarka through the season, and short midweek breaks are usually the cheapest way in. Availability and prices vary by date, so it is worth checking what is left before you plan around a particular week.
Click here to check prices and availability at Tarka
Attraction opening times, admission prices and park facilities change. Check before you travel. This page was written in August 2026.
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