Crossways Country Park

From £20 For 1 night, 2 adults 9.5 82 reviews
Quiet, spacious pitches (added by manager 11 Aug 2022)
The herdwick hut in the paddock awaiting guests (added by manager 11 aug 2022)
Lovely rural views all around (added by manager 10 feb 2017)
Plenty of space to relax in the sun (added by manager 10 feb 2017)

  • Rural site three miles from Barnstaple
  • Easily accessible from main roads and by public transport
  • Near Exmoor National Park and surfing beaches of the north Devon coast
There's easy peasy access to and from Crossways Country Park in north Devon: it's simply reached from main roads and – although peacefully rural – is close to piles of Devon attractions and activities, as well as Barnstaple three miles away. Buses from the stop outside the park entrance run to South Molton and Barnstaple. A dog exercise area is at the park and footpaths and country lanes are close by for walks off site. Exmoor National Park is about 12 miles away for longer walks and other activities such as cycling, horse riding, climbing and fishing; it's also a short drive from here to the beaches and famed surfing spots of the north Devon coast. Facilities include a launderette, a washing-up area and washrooms with toilets and showers. The site's a 10-minute walk from the food and drink of the Jack Russell pub, known for its connection with the Rev John Russell, breeder of the first Jack Russell terrier.

Site type

Touring caravan pitches 25
Motorhome pitches 25
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 1
Tent pitches 25
Opens 27 May
Please note
  • Group bookings of 3 or more units (e.g. tent, touring caravan, motorhome or accommodation hire) travelling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Group bookings of 3 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
  • Single-sex bookings of 3 or more people (couples and immediate family members excepted) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Facilities/activities including laundry are subject to extra charges payable on arrival.
  • Dogs are not allowed if you are staying in the accommodation units.
  • Bookings must not be for more than 28 consecutive nights.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Mon, 27 May to

Pitch types & availability

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would recommend this site to a friend

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Friendly, accommodating, Cleanliness…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 6
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 8
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Kevin G. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric grass touring pitch

Liked: Friendly, accommodating, Cleanliness

Recommend to friends Visit again

If you need to go to Barnstaple go here

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: The campsite

Disliked: Barnstaple

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent, peaceful, very clean, lovely hosts

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Becky R. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: The site has beautiful views and is very peaceful. The hosts are very friendly and caring and looked after us well during our stay. Toilets immaculate, very clean. I would definitely recommend this site.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Really friendly welcome. Found us a good spot as the weather was…

Overall 8/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Kim P. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass touring pitch

Liked: Really friendly welcome. Found us a good spot as the weather was bad and fields were waterlogged. Very clean facilities. Hot showers.

Recommend to friends Visit again

a great site in good location

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
william l. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric grass touring pitch

Liked: a lovely, well maintained, quiet site. it is well positioned for exploring north devon which has some marvellous places to see and visit. facilities were always clean and the wardens worked hard to maintain the site in top condition. we were guided to a good pitch to ensure we made the best of the sunshine. our dogs loved the walks on the land that can be accessed from the site.

Disliked: nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely quiet site plenty of space and loved the rabits that…

Overall 10/10
Location 8
Value for money 10
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
David W. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric grass touring pitch

Liked: Lovely quiet site plenty of space and loved the rabits that came out in the evening

Disliked: Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Quiet site in beautiful location with great facilites…

Overall 10/10
Location No rating
Value for money No rating
Accommodation No rating
Facilities / Activities No rating
Customer service No rating
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness No rating
Wifi No rating
michael s. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric grass touring pitch

Liked: Quiet site in beautiful location with great facilites

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely spot, easy to travel for sightseeing

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Christina F. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass touring pitch

Liked: Big open space, peaceful site, helpful owners who realised I arrived on my own and offered help if I needed it with the awning. My kids decided to sleep over at Grandma’s so I had a lovely time just me and the dog enjoying the peace and quiet and watching the wildlife!

Disliked: N/a

Recommend to friends Visit again

Enjoyed stay would recommend

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 8
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 8
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Shepherd's hut

Liked: Quiet site Good location Extremely clean facilities Friendly and welcoming staff

Recommend to friends Visit again

Quiet site, flat field, friendly wardens, hot clean showers…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 6
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric grass touring pitch

Liked: Quiet site, flat field, friendly wardens, hot clean showers

Recommend to friends Visit again


Features

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/unit

Composting toilet

Disabled facilities

Dog park

Drying room

Food shop

Free wifi

Ice pack freezing

Internet access

Launderette

Parent & baby washroom

Pick-up from public transport

Portable toilet

Pub toilets

Public telephone

Shower available

Toilet block

Washing-up area

Wifi

Groups welcome

Family friendly

Motorcycle friendly

Single-sex groups welcome

Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue provided

Barbecues allowed

Campfires allowed

Commercial vehicles allowed

Dogs allowed

Dogs allowed all year

Themes

Budget/backpacker

Leave the car at home

Peaceful

Remote location

Spectacular scenery

Walkers' paradise

Wild camping

Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities

Chemical disposal

Communal fridge

Electric car charging point(s)

Gas cylinders available

Recycling available

Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby

Dog walk nearby

Nearby farmers' market

Public transport nearby

Type

Farm

Large (51-200 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby

Cycle hire nearby

Cycling nearby

Fishing nearby

Golf nearby

Horse riding nearby

Indoor pool nearby

Outdoor pool nearby

Restaurant nearby

Sailing nearby

Surf school nearby

Tennis nearby

Watersports nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Tourer storage facilities

Location

Crossways Country Park

Newlands

Landkey

Barnstaple

Devon

England

EX32 0NN

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London GMT (GMT+00:00)

GPS

51.05709°N
-3.98568°W

Nearest transport

Coach
3.4 mi Bus Station
4.9 mi Garage
4.9 mi Garage
Rail
3.3 mi Chapelton (Devon) Rail Station
3.6 mi Barnstaple Rail Station
4.2 mi Umberleigh Rail Station
Ferry
8.6 mi Instow Ferry Landing
8.9 mi Appledore Ferry Landing
9.9 mi Bideford Ferry Landing

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.

Local attractions

Once you've tried a trip to the Jack Russell, head into Barnstaple to find a few more pubs, plenty of shops and restaurants, and family activities including bowling, go-karting and an indoor play centre. A mile away from site, you could also visit The Castle Inn, which your hosts recommend for its excellent food. You can hire bikes in town to explore the Tarka Trail cycle route, running from Barnstaple to Exeter on one of the country's longest traffic-free bike and walking paths, or stick around into the evening to catch a show at the Queen’s Theatre. Strange structures including a giant stiletto shoe can be seen six miles away at the Broomhill Art Gallery and Sculpture Garden, and vintage conveyances at the Arlington Court and the National Trust Carriage Museum within 10 miles. If it's animals you're after, Exmoor Zoo is 12 miles away. Access heaps of walking and cycle trails as well as other activities including horse riding, fishing, canoeing, climbing and sea kayaking at Exmoor National Park, also 12 miles away, or travel 15 miles to the fab beaches, excellent surfing and surf schools of Croyde, Saunton and Woolacombe.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020 2019 2018 2017
Combe Martin 10.6 mi Sea Poor Poor Poor Poor
Westward Ho! 10.9 mi Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent
Saunton Sands 11.1 mi Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent
Ilfracombe Hele 11.7 mi Sea N/A Good Good Good
Putsborough 11.9 mi Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

RHS Garden Rosemoor 10.3 mi

Castle Drogo 26.1 mi

The National Trust Killerton House & Gardens 29.4 mi

National Trust

Arlington Court and the National Trust Carriage Museum 6.1 mi

Heddon Valley 11.3 mi

Watersmeet 14 mi

Holnicote Estate 21 mi

Finch Foundry 22.8 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

CASTLE HILL 4 mi

YOULSTON PARK 4.4 mi

ARLINGTON COURT 5.9 mi

ISLEY MARSH (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 05/04/1990) 7.5 mi

KING'S NYMPTON PARK 8 mi

Local events

  • GoldCoast Oceanfest (Friday, 21 June 2024 – Friday, 21 June 2024)

    Croyde, Devon 12.1 mi

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.

Want to know more about camping in Devon?

  • Does Crossways Country Park have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Crossways Country Park dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Crossways Country Park? Once you've tried a trip to the Jack Russell, head into Barnstaple to find a few more pubs, plenty of shops and restaurants, and family activities including bowling, go-karting and an indoor … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Crossways Country Park?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  5 p.m.
    Depart by:  10 a.m.
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  5 p.m.
    Depart by:  10 a.m.
    Read more
  • How much does it cost to stay at Crossways Country Park? From £20 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.