Westacott Farm Camping

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View from the field
View from the field
The view across to saunton sands from the non-electric field
Grass pitches and lots of space for children to play
View from the non-electric pitches
View from the non-electric pitches
Sunset at the site
Spacious pitches in the non-electric area
View of the site
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The view across to saunton sands from the non-electric field
Grass pitches and lots of space for children to play
View from the non-electric pitches

  • Peaceful site with sea views a five-minute drive from Westward Ho!
  • South West Coast Path 20 minutes’ walk; Bideford 10 minutes’ drive
  • Dogs welcome; children’s playground; well-stocked farm shop
Picture the scene: you step out of your accommodation and are greeted by expansive sea views stretching all the way to Lundy Island. Not a bad holiday scenario, right? Well, hold that thought and head to Westacott Farm Camping, a peaceful site on the coast of North Devon. The coast is not just a distant mirage here: you’re only about 20 minutes’ walk from the South West Coast Path, and from there you can scramble down to Peppercombe Beach, a long stretch of shingle. If you have your dog with you (a welcome guest, but do keep it on a lead at all times while on site), this is the place to take it for a walk. If you’re lucky, you might catch a glimpse of seals and dolphins; if not, you should still see plenty of colourful butterflies and wildflowers. If you prefer sand to pebbles, head to Westward Ho! Beach (15 minutes’ drive). There will be more people here, but there are also more services, including lifeguards, public toilets and watersports equipment rentals – from paddleboards to surfs; most places also run lessons for beginners. After a long day at the seaside, leave the kids in the playground and start gathering dinner provisions. The on-site farm shop stocks local sausages, burgers, bacon, free-range eggs and a small range of groceries – in short, all you need to knock up a simple meal. For anything else, it’s a short drive to the supermarkets (five minutes across the A39); better still, get someone else to do the cooking and visit the nearest pub (five minutes or a leisurely half-hour walk) in Abbotsham.

Site type

Tent pitches 20
Motorhome pitches 10
Touring caravan pitches 10
Open all year
Opens
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • The site does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act (i.e. XL Bully, Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro) and/or any of the following: Staffordshire bull terrier, American Staffordshire terrier, Rottweiler, any Mastiff or Tosa.
  • Group bookings of 4 or more units (e.g. tent, touring caravan, motorhome or accommodation hire) travelling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • The site caters for families (immediate members) and couples only - bookings from all other forms of groups are not accepted.
  • If making a fire, the fuel, logs and coal have to be purchased on site.
  • Optional electric pitches: electricity is metered on site at £0.36 per kWh and must be paid onsite using a pre-paid topup card. Minimum top-up is £5 and any unused credit will be refunded on departure and return of card. The farm shop is open from the end of May (Whitsun weekend) until the end of August.

Languages spoken

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0 children
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Reviews

9.7

Overall rating from 166 Pitchup.com customers

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Peaceful

99% would recommend this site to a friend

99% would stay here again

What customers say

This well-maintained campsite offers a peaceful stay with excellent, spotlessly clean facilities, including modern shower blocks with enjoyable touches like music. Visitors praise the stunning sea views, spacious pitches, and the friendly, helpful owners. Its location is ideal for exploring the coast path and local attractions. Some guests noted the access lanes can be narrow, and a few mentioned minor issues with charging points or occasional noise from other campers, but overall, the site is highly recommended for its value and relaxed atmosphere.

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Arrival date (latest first)

Good overnight stay quiet with good views.

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bobthedoc144@yahoo.co.uk F.

Electric optional grass pitch

Liked Decent place to stay

Disliked Not much

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From the manager: Thank you Robert for the lovely review of your stay with us and it was a pleasure to be able to offer you a late stay. Hopefully we'll see you again one day. Best wishes,

Definitely would return in the summer with drier fields.

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Simon J.

Electric optional grass pitch

Liked Lovely quiet location with beautiful view. Very welcoming host. Well priced.

Disliked Can’t be helped by host but the main area grass was too wet for the campervan to drive on so we were put in a different hard standing area. This was also muddy and unfortunately the single toilet and shower was not particularly special. We understand from another guest that the main field has a superb shower block and toilets with under floor heating etc but not where we were.

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From the manager: Many thanks for the review of your stay with us. I'm sorry you didn't seem to like the fieild & pitch we popped you in but due to the awful weather we have had this was the only availability I'm afraid.

We look forward to welcoming you back in the summer with drier fields!

Very friendly welcome, level pitch, electricity…

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Steve H.

Electric optional grass pitch

Liked Very friendly welcome, level pitch, electricity is metered which works out cheap, great facilities and very clean, very peaceful with walks along cliffs nearby and short trip to bideford

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From the manager: Thank you Steve for a lovely review of your stay with us. We'd love to welcome you back if you're in the area, :)

Look no further if you want a family friendly clean campsite.

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MICHAEL H.

Electric optional grass pitch

Liked The Location and signs to find the Farm were excellant even in the dark. The owners were lovely, helpful and welcoming. The facilities were very clean and of a high standard. I cant wait to visit again in the summer.

Disliked None

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From the manager: Hi Mike & Lisa, many thanks for your lovely review. It did make me laugh when I received the phone call.....I hope it didn't spoil valentines night for you. We look forward to seeing you next time when the sun is shining!!

nice tidy site good amenties…

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Martin N.

Electric optional grass pitch

Liked nice tidy site good amenties

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From the manager: Thank you for our review.

Fantastic place to stay and everyone…

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Anonymous

Electric optional grass pitch

Liked Fantastic place to stay and everyone was so kind.definitely going back.

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From the manager: Thank you for the lovely review of your stay with us. Love to welcome you again.

Very friendly welcome had everything you…

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Samuel N.

Electric optional grass pitch

Liked Very friendly welcome had everything you need very very good facilities

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From the manager: Thank you Samuel for the lovely review of your stay with us.

Sparkling clean facilities and a quiet night 👌

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Tanya C.

Electric optional grass pitch

Liked Wonderfully clean facilities and a quiet night's sleep!

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From the manager: Thank you Tanya for your lovely review of your stay with us and the facilities.

A lovely campsite , great location…

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Martyn J.

Electric optional grass pitch

Liked A lovely campsite , great location , really good toilets/showers and lovely staff !
Really refreshingly “cheap” to stay too
We will definitely be back !!!!

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From the manager: Thank you Martyn, for the lovely review of your stay with us.

A really great family campsite, with a good number of clean facilities

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Sandra A.

Electric optional grass pitch

Liked Friendly and helpful welcome. Clean, warm toilets, showers and washing facilities. Central play area, allowing all kids to play together in a place they can be seen from the caravan. Interesting and varied visiting food vans. Great views.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you Sandra for the lovely review of your stay at Westacott. It was lovely to meet you both and we look forward to seeing you again.

Features

Dogs allowed

Campfires allowed

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

Baby-changing facilities Bath available Car parking by pitch/unit Composting toilet 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

D. of E. 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 Peaceful

Utilities

Charging facilities Chemical disposal Communal freezer Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Public transport nearby Shop nearby

Type

Farm Medium (26-50 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Indoor pool nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Outdoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Surf school nearby Tennis nearby Watersports nearby

Location

Westacott Farm Camping

Abbotsham

Bideford

Devon

England

EX39 5BN

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London GMT (GMT+00:00)

GPS

51.01227°N
4.2673°W

Nearest transport

Coach
2.2 mi Nelson Road
2.8 mi Bideford Quay
2.8 mi Bideford Quay
Rail
9.9 mi Barnstaple Rail Station
10.6 mi Chapelton (Devon) Rail Station
12.4 mi Umberleigh Rail Station
Ferry
2.8 mi Bideford Ferry Landing
4.4 mi Appledore Ferry Landing
4.6 mi Instow 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

Whether the kids are into fun attractions or animals, The BIG Sheep (five minutes’ drive) will deliver. As well as bottle-feeding lambs and handling fluffy chicks, they can ride a swan pedalo on the lake or take the miniature train through the grounds; older kids might prefer the thrills of the roller coaster. From Bideford (10 minutes), a boat sails along the River Torridge and onwards to Lundy Island, whose rugged cliffs shelter puffins and other seabirds. On your return, check out the riverfront statue dedicated to Tarka the Otter, then cross the Old Bideford Bridge to the Bideford Railway Heritage Centre. Themed areas at RHS Garden Rosemoor (25 minutes), in Torrington, include the vibrant Rose and Hot gardens, and the Croquet Lawn, lined with plants from the Mediterranean and the southern hemisphere. Stay in Torrington to visit the Dartington Crystal factory and watch glass-blowers at work.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Westward Ho! 2.6 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Saunton Sands 7.5 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Croyde Bay 8.3 mi Sea N/AGoodExcellentGood
Putsborough 9.4 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Woolacombe Village 11.3 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

RHS Garden Rosemoor 7.4 mi

Castle Drogo 29.5 mi

National Trust

Arlington Court and the National Trust Carriage Museum 15.4 mi

Lundy 20.1 mi

Heddon Valley 20.4 mi

Finch Foundry 24.5 mi

Watersmeet 24.9 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Northam Burrows - Coast Path - Appledore - Diddywell - Northam Burrows 3.2 mi

TAPELEY PARK 4.5 mi

GREAT TORRINGTON CEMETERY 6.3 mi

ISLEY MARSH (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 05/04/1990) 6.4 mi

Saunton - Croyde - Putsborough - Fruit and Nut Trail 7.5 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.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Westacott Farm Camping have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Westacott Farm Camping dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Westacott Farm Camping? Whether the kids are into fun attractions or animals, The BIG Sheep (five minutes’ drive) will deliver. As well as bottle-feeding lambs and handling fluffy chicks, they can ride a swan pedalo … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Westacott Farm Camping?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  2:30 p.m. –  7 p.m.
    Depart by:  11:30 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Westacott Farm Camping? From £23 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.