Browse, book and review over 5,000 UK,
France and Ireland holiday parks & campsites

Castle Brake Holiday Park

7.6 Favourite
From £11.20 (for 1 night, 2 adults)   Why not enter some details and get an accurate price?
  • 20% off Standard (Electric grass pitch)
    3 Jun 2013 > 30 Jun 2013
Book now Last booked 1 day, 10 hours ago

Dogs allowed

See all facilities…

They say an Englishman’s (motor)home is his castle - so when choosing where to brake, you’ll want a spot that’s fit for a king. Castle Brake Holiday Park in East Devon should pass muster: it’s a smart, family-run park within the majestic heathland of Woodbury Common, ideally placed for an invasion of Exeter and the sought-after sands of the Jurassic Coast. (Tents and caravans will be given the royal treatment too.)

The facilities are splendid: a spotless, cedar-clad amenities block with underfloor heating and family bathrooms; a laundry room; a cosy bar and bistro that serves up quality home-made nosh using local ingredients (takeaways are also available); a decent play area for the kids; and ample space for a peaceful stroll and a bit of wildlife spotting.

Castle Brake Holiday Park is within walking distance of the village of Woodbury, which has a handful of good pubs and shops, or it’s an easy ride into Exeter for anything else you might need.

Site type

28
15

Tourist board
rating

 
Silver David Bellamy Conservation Award Camping and Caravanning Club, Listed Site

Nearby attractions and activities

Six miles from Castle Brake Holiday Park are the red cliffs of Budleigh Salterton and the family-friendly sands of Exmouth, gateways to the glories of the Jurassic Coast. A little further along the coast is Sidmouth, which features ravishing Regency architecture along its sweeping esplanade.

Whether you’re a culture hound or an outdoorsy creature, there’s plenty to do within easy reach: exit into Exeter, an attractive cathedral city brimming with museums and historic sites, or delve into Dartmoor, for more remote adventures.

For splashy and screamy fun, a wilderness woodland, indoor and outdoor adventure play areas, farm animals and more, head to the Crealy Great Adventure Park, a mere four miles up the road from Castle Brake. Or try the World of Country Life, which has a petting zoo, indoor and outdoor rides and slides, vintage steam engines, museums and events as eclectic as welly wanging and the six nations ferret races...

Attractions near Castle Brake Holiday Park

Local pubs

Loading...
courtesy of The Good Pub Guide

Must see

  • Crealy Great Adventure Park (2.4 miles)
  • Jurassic Coast World Heritage Site (5.8 miles)
  • Exeter Cathedral - Church of Saint Peter (7.3 miles)

National Trust

  • A la Ronde (3.0 miles)
  • Killerton: Clyston Mill (6.4 miles)

Cycle routes

Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.

Activities near Castle Brake Holiday Park

Woodbury Common and Woodbury Castle (0.9 miles) Walking

AYLESBEARE COMMON (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 15/07/2005) (2.4 miles) Birdwatching

EXE ESTUARY (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 16/01/2003) (4.3 miles) Birdwatching

Please note: All distances on this page are calculated "as the crow flies" - please check actual distance depending on your mode of travel.
Location
 
Value for money
 
Accommodation
 
Facilities/Activities
 
Customer service
 
Child friendliness
 
Cleanliness
 
7.6

Overall rating based
on 10 reviews

70% would recommend this site to a friend.

70% would stay here again.

Sort by:  
avatar for vanessa_e

Spent 2 nights at this site as we were on our way to Cornwall

(Mature couple, 2 reviews, 0 photos)   Confirmed ?

  • Stayed Jun 2013 Review submitted
  • Stayed in: Touring pitches
  • Would recommend to friends
  • Would visit again

Liked: Under floor heating in showers. Very clean, well maintained site with lovely views. Was very quiet whilst we were there. Great for a stop off on way to Cornwall as it not far from M5.

Disliked: Nothing!

Did you find this review useful?
(0) (0)
Location
 
Value for money
(No rating)
Accommodation
(No rating)
Facilities/Activities
 
Customer service
 
Child friendliness
(No rating)
Cleanliness
 
Overall
 
Google Plus
avatar for Default Avatar

stayed for 4 nights on motorhome

(Family with older children, 1 review, 0 photos)   Confirmed ?

  • Stayed May 2013 Review submitted
  • Stayed in: Motorhomes
  • Would not recommend to friends
  • Would not visit again

Liked: the showers

Disliked: we had an issue with the people staying next to us, played very loud music, all day and into the early hours, the children ran riot, they had two dogs, which they walked near our motorhome and the play park, and did not clear up the dog mess, we asked to be moved, but told no pitches were available.

the night before departure the group staying next to us, lit a bonfire, which smoked us ...

See more...

Did you find this review useful?
(0) (0)
From the manager...

Thank you for your review. I am very sorry you did not enjoy your holiday with us. We pride ourselves with great customer service, and I am very sorry if you feel that was not the case. Although the office does close at 6pm we do have an out of hours emergency line which is given out with the welcome pack you receive on arrival. This is a 24 hour phone line which we respond to, there is always a notice on the office door stating the emergency staff and where they are situated and they are always happy to help. We were fully booked over the Bank Holiday weekend so unfortunately we were unable to move when requested. Staff were asked to speak to the people, which I believed had happened. If you would like to call us to discuss this further please do so as I would be happy to talk to you.

Location
 
Value for money
 
Accommodation
(No rating)
Facilities/Activities
 
Customer service
 
Child friendliness
 
Cleanliness
 
Overall
 
Google Plus
avatar for Rosalynd_M

Clean, friendly and well maintained!

(Young couple, 1 review, 0 photos)   Confirmed ?

  • Stayed May 2013 Review submitted
  • Stayed in: Tent pitches
  • Would recommend to friends
  • Would visit again

Liked: Great shower block. The first time I have camped and it's not been a bit nippy getting out of the shower. So toasty!

The entire site was well maintained, and had a gentile atmosphere.

Disliked: There is nothing really to dislike, but it would have been an added bonus to have a quiet bar area where there were no children running around. We appreciate that it is a family friendly site, so it would be unfair to count this as a negative, just a 'would be nice'.

Walking distance from Woodbury meant that there was access to 2 friendly pubs, but it is a fair jaunt in the dark after ...

See more...

Did you find this review useful?
(0) (0)
Location
 
Value for money
 
Accommodation
 
Facilities/Activities
 
Customer service
 
Child friendliness
(No rating)
Cleanliness
 
Overall
 
Google Plus
avatar for Default Avatar

Lovely very well equipped place with very friendly staff

(Young couple, 1 review, 0 photos)   Confirmed ?

  • Stayed May 2013 Review submitted
  • Stayed in: Tent pitches
  • Would recommend to friends
  • Would visit again

Liked: I liked everything about this place. The place itself is in a quiet, beautiful location.
The camping is nice and well looked after.
Facilities were clean all the time. The toilets / showers were warm and on top of that they have floor heating in the shower booths!!! Amazing.
Even tent pitches had their own water tap and electricity hook up points.

The staff were very friendly and helpful all the time.
We arrived well after ...

Disliked: No such thing :)

See more...

Did you find this review useful?
(0) (0)
Location
 
Value for money
 
Accommodation
 
Facilities/Activities
 
Customer service
 
Child friendliness
(No rating)
Cleanliness
 
Overall
 
Google Plus
avatar for Default Avatar

Brilliant site defiantly stay there again

(Family with older children, 1 review, 0 photos)   Confirmed ?

  • Stayed Apr 2013 Review submitted
  • Stayed in: Touring pitches
  • Would recommend to friends
  • Would visit again

Liked: What a nice site . Toilet shower block very clean . Small bar but nice staff were lovely very welcoming they did a quiz which was fun . Local pubs says are 20 min walk away this isn't the case more like 30 40 mins walk away which would be fine in summer anyway but should be advertise as this !! Would definitely stay again 9 out of 10 .

Disliked: Pub distance not advertised correct

Did you find this review useful?
(0) (0)
Location
 
Value for money
 
Accommodation
 
Facilities/Activities
 
Customer service
 
Child friendliness
 
Cleanliness
 
Overall
 
Google Plus
avatar for Default Avatar

Mr King

(Mature couple, 1 review, 0 photos)   Confirmed ?

  • Stayed Mar 2013 Review submitted
  • Stayed in: Touring pitches
  • Would not recommend to friends
  • Would not visit again

Liked: Good pitch
Nice views
Friendly staff
Walk to village/pubs (20 mins)

Disliked: Had to pay for wifi
No tv siginal
Bumpy roads on site
Hard to find in fog - poor sinage?
Post code - took us miles away on sat nav

Did you find this review useful?
(0) (0)
Location
 
Value for money
 
Accommodation
(No rating)
Facilities/Activities
 
Customer service
 
Child friendliness
(No rating)
Cleanliness
 
Overall
 
Google Plus
avatar for Default Avatar

Fantastic holiday, rural setting with everything you need on site and the outside world just a short drive away! Well equipped, clean and safe surroundings for the kids to explore, with friendly staff to deal with enquiries. Would definitely book again!!

(Family with young children, 1 review, 0 photos)   Confirmed ?

  • Stayed Aug 2012 Review submitted
  • Stayed in: Motorhomes
  • Would recommend to friends
  • Would visit again

Liked: Clean, well equipped facilities.
Peaceful surroundings.
Friendly staff.

Disliked: Nothing!

Did you find this review useful?
(0) (0)
Location
 
Value for money
 
Accommodation
 
Facilities/Activities
 
Customer service
 
Child friendliness
 
Cleanliness
 
Overall
 
Google Plus
avatar for rebecca_d

wet and windy

(Family with older children, 2 reviews, 0 photos)   Confirmed ?

  • Stayed Aug 2012 Review submitted
  • Stayed in: Tent pitches
  • Would not recommend to friends
  • Would not visit again

Liked: it was clean and the staff were all friendly and helpful.

Disliked: no lighting around the site so was extremely dark in the night going to the toilet block.
Only 3 washing up sinks for a large site.
Shop was very very limited. Need to stock camping basics like matches.
Tight, small country lanes to site, I am glad I wasnt driving a car with a caravan.

Did you find this review useful?
(0) (0)
Location
 
Value for money
 
Accommodation
(No rating)
Facilities/Activities
 
Customer service
 
Child friendliness
 
Cleanliness
 
Overall
 
Google Plus
avatar for steven_h

great place to stay!

(Family with young children, 1 review, 0 photos)   Confirmed ?

  • Stayed Aug 2012 Review submitted
  • Stayed in: Tent pitches
  • Would recommend to friends
  • Would visit again

Liked: The surroundings
The facilities
The staff
Location
The pitches

Disliked: No entertainment but we knew this when booking

Did you find this review useful?
(0) (0)
Location
 
Value for money
 
Accommodation
 
Facilities/Activities
 
Customer service
 
Child friendliness
 
Cleanliness
 
Overall
 
Google Plus
avatar for Default Avatar

Overall pleased!

(Young couple, 1 review, 0 photos)   Confirmed ?

  • Stayed Jun 2012 Review submitted
  • Stayed in: Tent pitches
  • Would recommend to friends
  • Would visit again

Liked: There was good quality of facilities, the toilets were always kept sparkling clean and the showers were a nice temperature. There are also sinks with hot water for washing up, and electric hook-up if you want it. I was most pleased by having a tap right next to my tent, as I am used to having to walk miles across a campsite to find a tap. There is also a small shop on site which ...

Disliked: I had a slight bad experience with the showers, in terms of the lighting system. It turns off after 20 minutes (unless someone else walks in), which I don't think is enough time to have a shower AND dry off AND get dressed. It really should be longer. One of the times I was in the shower the lights went off before I had a chance to get dressed. I reached for something in ...

See more...

Did you find this review useful?
(0) (0)
Location
 
Value for money
 
Accommodation
(No rating)
Facilities/Activities
 
Customer service
 
Child friendliness
 
Cleanliness
 
Overall
 
Google Plus

Leisure on site

Bar or club house

Cycle hire

Evening entertainment

Fishing

Fitness centre

Games room

Indoor swimming pool

Kids' club

On-site restaurant/cafe

Outdoor swimming pool

Play area

TV room

Take away

Tennis

Watersports

Amenities on site

Bath available

Car parking by pitch

Disabled facilities

Drying room

Food shop

Free wifi

Ice pack freezing

Internet access

Launderette

Local produce

Parent & baby washroom

Pick-up from public transport

Public telephone

Shower available

Toilet block

Washing-up area

Wifi

Utilities

Charging facilities

Chemical disposal

Gas cylinders available

Recycling available

Renewable energy

Touring and motorhomes

Drainage hook-up points for tourers

Electrical hook-up points for tourers

Fully serviced pitches

Hard standings

Seasonal pitches

Tourer storage facilities

Water hook-up points for tourers

Max. motorhome length: 8.0 metres

Rules

Campfires allowed

Commercial vehicles allowed

Dogs allowed

Dogs allowed all year

Themes

Peaceful

Remote location

Spectacular scenery

Walkers' paradise

Wildlife haven

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby

Climbing nearby

Cycle hire nearby

Cycling nearby

Fishing nearby

Golf nearby

Horse riding nearby

Indoor pool nearby

Leisure/theme park nearby

Mountain biking nearby

Outdoor pool nearby

Restaurant nearby

Sailing nearby

Surf school nearby

Tennis nearby

Watersports nearby

Groups welcome

D. of E. welcome

Family friendly

Motorcycle friendly

Rallies welcome

Single-sex groups welcome

Student groups welcome

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby

Nearby farmers' market

Public transport nearby

Shop nearby

Type

Large (51-200 pitches)

Ordnance Survey maps (GB and Northern Ireland only) are available at lower levels via the drop-down menu.

  • Castle Lane, Woodbury, Exeter, Devon, England, EX5 1HA
  • GPS 50.6816°N 3.3772°W Open from 1 Mar to 1 Dec

Nearest transport

Coach stations
Lympstone: Marine Estate Bus Stop — 2.9mi
Exeter: Airport Terminal Bus Stop — 3.8mi
Exmouth Bus Station — 4.5mi
Train stations
Exton Rail Station — 3.1mi
Lympstone Commando Rail Station — 3.1mi
Lympstone Village Rail Station — 3.3mi
Ferry ports
Topsham (Turf Lock Ferry) Ferry Landing — 3.9mi
Topsham Ferry Landing — 4.0mi
Topsham Lock Ferry Landing — 4.1mi
Airports
Exeter International Airport — 3.8mi

Directions


Get directions

For satnav users, enter post code EX5 1HA.

From M5 Junction 30
Follow A3052 to the Halfway Inn. Turn right towards Exmouth and follow B3180 for two miles. Turn right for Woodbury at the brown tourism sign for golf and caravan sites. Pass by entrance on right to Woodbury Park Golf & Country Club and continue down the lane for 500 yards to Castle Brake.

From London, Dorset and the East
Follow A30 or A35 to Honiton and then to Exeter. Turn off the A30 at the Daisymount sign towards Exmouth onto the B3180. Follow the B3180 for three miles to the Halfway Inn. Cross over towards Exmouth and follow the B3180 for two miles. Turn right for Woodbury at the brown tourism sign for golf and caravan sites. Pass by entrance on right to Woodbury Park Golf & Country Club and continue down the lane for 500 yards to Castle Brake.

Please note: All distances on this page are calculated "as the crow flies" - please check actual distance depending on your mode of travel using the Get directions button above.

Permitted arrival time

From 3pm

Cancellation policy

No refunds are given.

Please note that your deposit paid to Pitchup.com is non-refundable.

Payment of balance

All bookings must be paid for 28 days prior to arrival. You will be contacted by the park.

For booking made within 28 days of arrival, the park will contact you for full payment.

Please note: there is a 2.5% surcharge for balances paid by Visa credit cards and Mastercard. This will be added when your balance is paid.

Cards accepted on the park

Maestro
MasterCard
Visa

Terms and conditions

Site booking terms and conditions

Please note

Bookings including groups, boats and transit vans are not accepted via Pitchup.com.

For a 2 night stay, between Wed 26 Jun - Fri 28 Jun, for 2 adults

Edit…

Click once to select your first day, and again for your departure day.



Close

Report a problem

Reason:
Your claim is being sent...

Close

Contact Castle Brake Holiday Park


Close

Check availability at Castle Brake Holiday Park

Click once to select your first day, and again for your departure day.



Close

Terms and conditions

Please read the park terms and conditions below and the Pitchup.com terms and conditions.

Pitches may be occupied from 2pm and vacated by 11am.

The latest time of arrival is 9.00pm unless specific arrangements are made.

We regret that we are unable to guarantee any particular pitch or position on the park.

If you are due to purchase a new groundsheet, please buy one with aeration holes - these allow the ground to breathe and keep pitches in a much healthier condition.

Gazebos are not accepted.

The maximum size of a tent when erected including guy ropes must not exceed 6m x 6m and you will be asked to confirm this when booking.

Dogs must be kept on a lead and no more than two per pitch are permitted. They must accompany you when you go out. It is regretted that dogs classified as dangerous breeds cannot be accepted on the park.

Groups, boats and Transit vans are only accepted by prior arrangement.

Castle Brake reserves the right to terminate the stay of any visitor(s) whose behaviour is likely to be detrimental to the park.

Castle Brake reserves the right to alter or withdraw any service or facility, should there be an overriding reason to do so.

Close