Westacott Farm Camping

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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

  • 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.
  • Fires, barbecues and/or firepits will not be permitted in dry, windy and/or hot weather conditions.
  • 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. The farm shop is open from the end of May (Whitsun weekend) until the end of August.

Languages spoken

English

Pitch types & availability

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99% would recommend this site to a friend

99% would stay here again

What customers say

This is a highly recommended campsite with exceptionally clean and modern facilities, including showers with music. Visitors praise the spacious pitches, stunning sea views, and the friendly, welcoming nature of the owners, particularly Bridget. The location is excellent for exploring the coast. While a few minor points like limited charging ports or narrow access lanes were mentioned, the overall sentiment is overwhelmingly positive, with many planning to return.

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Warm welcome and terrific views

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CW E.

Electric optional grass pitch

Liked Warm welcome and Lundy view terrific. Facilities excellent and very clean. Plenty of walks available. Traditional pub with food a 25 minute (not too strenuous) walk. Could not ask for more!

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From the manager: Thank you for your lovely review and I'm pleased you had a lovely time.

Excellent site with modern facilities friendly staff and amazing views

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Jennie W.

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked What an amazing site. Chose a spot in the Atlantic field with views of the sea and sunset. Fires and logs available facilities modern, no queues and food van provided breakfast and good coffee. 25 mins walk to sea and same to Abbotsham for pub and bus stop.

Disliked Nothing

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From the manager: Ah thank you for your lovely review of Westacott Farm Camping. We look forward to seeing you next time. Thank you.

Good showers & toilets…

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Ade w.

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked Good showers & toilets

Disliked Can be windy

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From the manager: Thank you for your lovely review, unfortunately we can't contol the weather...

Loved our few days at Westacott! Great campsite, friendly staff!

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Jodi B.

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked The bathrooms - spotless and loved the music! Loved the camp sites - great views!

Disliked Nothing

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From the manager: Thank you Jodi for your lovely review, very much appreciated and we look forward to welcoming you back.

A truly superb campsite, we loved it! 10/10❤️

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Melissa W.

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked Oh my goodness, where do we start! Our new favourite place to be. This site is fabulous! Right from easy booking to departure was superb. Bridget is an absolute treasure, she made us so very welcome, always smiling and chatty, lovely lady. Her lovely hubby works hard too keeping the site clean and maintained. The sea views from Atlantic View non electric field are breathtaking. Grass is kept at a sensible length with loads of choice to pitch so as you're not on top of eachother. The facilities are the best we've ever come across on a campsite, everything works as it should and are super clean. There's a lovely lady who I spoke to that's always cleaning. You really cannot fault it. The kitchen wash up area and freezers are modern and clean as are the bathrooms. Theres even individual bathrooms with hairdryers in each one. You can plug your phone in to charge while you have a shower. There's also a kettle and microwave for a ping meal if you're feeling lazy and don't want to cook, like we did! Various food wagons that come to site, we had the jacket spuds which were a really good value and quality. The whole site is immaculate, it is a well run holiday park. We really cannot recommend Westcott Farm enough. Nice little shop in reception too for essentials. Westward Ho beach is literally on the doorstep by car as well as Bucks Mills beach which is great to explore, it's a steep walk back up though! We can't wait to book again next year, we've all said it feels like home and even to sit by the tent and do absolutely nothing was so relaxing. No-one playing loud music or shrieking, this is a really peaceful site. To Bridget and family, we send our heartfelt thanks for such a wonderful holiday. This was just the tonic we needed. We will be sure to recommend your site and will be back next year. All our thanks and love xxx

Disliked Absolutely nothing to dislike! We really did not want to come home. I think you can access WiFi, but we didn't need to! Who needs tech when you have these views!

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From the manager: Thank you Melissa for your lovely review of our campsite, it is very much appreciated and we're so chuffed you and your family had a lovely stay with us - the weather played its part too which enabled you to have a paddle...

We look forward to welcoming you back next year x

Lovely site. Stunning views. 100% recommend and will definitely be back.…

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Kirsty R.

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked Lovely site. Stunning views. 100% recommend and will definitely be back.

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From the manager: Thank you Kirsty for the lovely review of your stay with us and we look forward to seeing you again.

Great campsite for families who enjoy camping

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Michael G.

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked We had a great stay at Westacott Farm camping - we found it easily from the main road and on arrival saw our names on the board welcoming us to the campsite. We could choose our own pitch which was nice - almost too much space to choose from! We settled on the Atlantic View field, giving us amazing views of the ocean and huge space for the children to play, knowing it was a little further from the facilities wasn’t a problem for us. The owners were friendly and extremely helpful giving us advice on local areas and activities. We were particularly impressed with the washing up facilities, always available, under cover and clean. The toilet and shower facilities were also excellent, very clean and tidy and well looked after. There were signs saying these could be busy during peak times however we found there was always one available when required. The campsite seemed to be busy with lots of families however there was always access to facilities and lots of space for us, we didn’t feel crowded at all and the fields were very quiet and peaceful. Lovely stay in a beautiful part of the country - thank you!

Disliked Nothing about the campsite! The weather was windier than we anticipated but think we were perhaps naive about the wind being so close to the sea, just something to be aware of! 😊

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From the manager: Thank you Michael for your lovely review and I'm so pleased you had a lovely time with us. Unfortunately when you have a lovely view close to the sea the wind sneaks in too!

We look forward to seeing you another time.

Thank you.

Lovely site. Well signed and easy to find. A friendly welcome on…

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Sarah E.

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked Lovely site. Well signed and easy to find. A friendly welcome on arrival.
Seemed to be a busy site. But didn’t feel cramped and didn’t need to wait for toilets or showers.
Play area with swings slide and even football posts! A handy little shop and a washing up room with plenty of freezer space.
We loved the site and the lovely views and walks. The location was perfect for us. We will definitely book again.

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From the manager: Thank you for the lovely review of our campsite and I'm pleased you enjoyed your stay with us. We look forward to welcoming you again.

Excellent facilities, friendly staff and fantastic price for summer

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Michelle C.

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked Showers and toilets were really modern and kept very clean. The fields were spacious and didn’t feel like we were all camping on top of each other. Reception was lovely, little shop and Bridget was so friendly and welcoming. Really close to local supermarkets and decent dog friendly beaches. Wasn’t aware there was WiFi hence 1 star rating as we didn’t use it so no idea if it was good

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From the manager: Thank you Michelle for the lovely review of your experience at our campsite and we look forward to welcoming you back again in the future.

I liked the opportunity to choose a place to pitch a tent,…

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Arkadiusz E.

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked I liked the opportunity to choose a place to pitch a tent, kitchen facilities, toilets, showers, caravan with hot food and drink, nice atmosphere, very friendly and helpful hosts, I liked everything, I highly recommend this campsite

Disliked None

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From the manager: Thank you Arkadiusz for the lovely review you have left us about our campsite and we look forward to seeing you again soon.

We love staying at Westacott Farm, perfect location.

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Helena J.

Electric optional grass pitch

Liked Large toilet facilities and plenty of showers.
Freezers for ice packs
Play area of children
Peaceful
Excellent Location
Friendly and helpful hosts
Food truck visiting site morning and evening

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From the manager: Thank for you for your lovely review and we look forward to you visiting 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

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 BST (GMT+01:00)

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.

Nearest sites

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

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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 £21 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.