Crowborough Farm

View prices & book 9.3 28 reviews
Path to extra pitches
Path to extra pitches
Communal firepit
Sea views from the pitches
An excellent campervan setup
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Communal firepit
Rewilding gate
Wildflower meadows
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Communal firepit
Sea views from the pitches
An excellent campervan setup

  • Rural site two miles from Croyde beach and the South West Coast Path
  • A 15-minute drive from Woolacombe beach and Saunton Sands
  • Communal firepit and flower farm on site; pubs and shop nearby
A day in the surf or strolling along the South West Coast Path, before gathering around the communal firepit – sounds good? If so, you’d best book in at Crowborough Farm, a peaceful wild-style site within 15 minutes’ drive of several Devon beaches including Woolacombe beach and Saunton Sands. Croyde (five minutes’ drive) is your nearest beach – and a great place to hit the waves, whether you’re an experienced surfer or just taking your first steps with one of the local surf schools. You can also join the South West Coast Path in the village for walks towards Baggy Point (a place that's also popular with climbers). The pitches at this site are part of an organic farm, and they’re set up in wildflower meadows with views across the sea to Lundy Island, as well as often having excellent sunsets. It’s a proper back-to-basics set-up, with simple facilities including bespoke mobile compost toilets made by local tradesmen using local materials. There’s also a shower block with hot water and a washing-up area, but please note there’s no drinking water supply. For cosy evenings, head to the wooden benches around the firepit; you’ll need to bring your own firewood if you fancy starting a blaze, or arrange some with the owners. The farm also has a sustainable (and colourful) flower farm that you’re welcome to wander around. The local village, Georgeham, is under five minutes’ walk from the farm. It’s got a village shop with produce such as fresh bread, local eggs, vegetables and dairy, and a post office. There are two pubs in the village that serve excellent food and often host live bands in the evenings.

Site type

Tent pitches 25
Motorhome pitches 25
Open now
Opens 22 May
Please note
  • At least one of the party members must be aged 16 or over.
  • 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.
  • Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.
  • There are no bins onsite: all rubbish will need to be taken home with you.
  • There is no reception on-site: on arrival please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.

Languages spoken

English

French

Portuguese

Spanish

Open from Fri 22 May to

Open from Fri 12 Jun to

Open from Fri 19 Jun to

Open from Fri 26 Jun to

Open from Fri 24 Jul to

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Pitch types & availability

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2 adults
0 children
0 dogs
Dogs allowed

Reviews

9.3

Overall rating from 28 Pitchup.com customers

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Wild campingPeaceful

100% would recommend this site to a friend

100% would stay here again

What customers say

This is a tranquil, back-to-nature campsite with beautiful scenery and dark skies. Reviewers praise the quiet atmosphere, even on bank holidays, and the "wild camping" feel. Facilities, including hot solar showers and compost toilets, are generally well-regarded. Its location is ideal for walking to local pubs and shops, and within walking distance or a short drive of beaches like Croyde and Putsborough. Some minor issues with pitch leveling and waste disposal were noted, but overall feedback is overwhelmingly positive, with many expressing a desire to return.

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Quiet, scenic, affordable.…

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DAMIEN C. 1 review

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Quiet, scenic, affordable.

Recommend to friends Visit again

A beautiful site ‘old school’ camp site , the owners are lovely

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass campervan pitch

Liked There was a really lovely atmosphere. Plenty of space, nice compost loos and very good solar showers (it was a really sunny day). The site is really simple with beautiful views. It’s very close to the village where there is a shop and a pub

Disliked No hot water for washing up. It’s a long but lovely walk to the beach.

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Highly recommend in the high season when bookings are hard to make

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Beautiful and peaceful setting

Disliked Not much to dislike, although a kitchenette area would be a great addition

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Having no restrictions on having a…

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass campervan pitch

Liked Having no restrictions on having a designated pitch number/ space or where to pitch up. Being allowed to find a spot in the field and use it. Meant there was distance between you and your neighbour which was quiet and peaceful.
Basic but worked - showers were clean and toilets were as described

Really nice pub only a few minutes walk down the hill. Friendly staff and good selection of foods / drinks

Few minutes drive to croyde very convenient for early surfing

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Excellent and very spacious/private camping spot…

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Luke W. 1 review

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Excellent and very spacious/private camping spot in a lovely location. Grass was so soft underfoot! Loos and showers well maintained

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely wild camping fields .…

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Lovely wild camping fields . Friendly owners.

Disliked Better washing up facilities .

Recommend to friends Visit again

quiet fields…

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Salim M. 1 review

Non-electric grass campervan pitch

Liked quiet fields

Disliked drive in is on narrow lanes fine but just be aware

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Beautiful site right out of the…

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Michael T. 1 review

Non-electric grass campervan pitch

Liked Beautiful site right out of the way and perfect for our surfing holiday, with pubs just 5/10min walk away. The host is really nice and welcoming and perfect for the Dog

Disliked More toilets and shower blocks are needed.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Thanks so much for having us, we will definitely be back!

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass campervan pitch

Liked Beautiful site and incredibly friendly hosts 😊

Disliked Honestly nothing to dislike about it

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great location , great everything…

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Ezra E. 1 review

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Great location
, great everything

Disliked Bad track leading to campsite

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

Pop-up campsite

Dogs 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

Bath available 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

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

Peaceful Spectacular scenery Wild camping Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities Chemical disposal Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available No drinkable water point Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Nearby farmers' market Public transport nearby Shop nearby

Type

Farm Medium (26-50 pitches) Pop-up campsite

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 Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Surf school nearby Watersports nearby

Location

Crowborough Farm

Crowborough Road

Croyde

Braunton

Devon

England

EX33 1JZ

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

51.1354°N
4.1935°W

Route directions

What3words: clinking.increase.spinning.

Nearest transport

Coach
2.4 mi Opposite George Hotel
2.4 mi George Hotel
3.8 mi Camp Gates
Rail
7.1 mi Barnstaple Rail Station
11 mi Chapelton (Devon) Rail Station
13.3 mi Umberleigh Rail Station
Ferry
5.6 mi Appledore Ferry Landing
5.8 mi Instow Ferry Landing
6.3 mi Ilfracombe 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

You’ll want to start with the beaches of course – perhaps heading into Croyde itself (five minutes’ drive) or setting off to places like Putsborough (10 minutes) or Saunton Sands (15 minutes). Ilfracombe (15 minutes) is another local favourite, with beaches accessed via tunnels carved in the rock; you can also board boat trips to Lundy Island from here. A little further along the coast, you’ll get to Exmoor National Park, where you may like to take a walk around the Valley of Rocks (45 minutes), ride the cliff railway in Lynmouth (45 minutes) or visit National Trust - Arlington Court and the National Trust Carriage Museum (half an hour). Watermouth Castle (25 minutes) and Combe Martin Wildlife & Dinosaur Park (half an hour) are excellent options if you’ve got kids to entertain. This area has lots of options for walks taking in either coast or countryside; for bike rides, a great choice is the traffic-free Tarka Trail from Barnstaple (25 minutes), where you can hire bikes for all ages.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Putsborough 1.4 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Saunton Sands 1.8 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Croyde Bay 2 mi Sea N/AGoodExcellentGood
Woolacombe Village 2.6 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Combesgate Beach, Woolacombe 3.1 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

RHS Garden Rosemoor 13.5 mi

National Trust

Arlington Court and the National Trust Carriage Museum 9.2 mi

Heddon Valley 12.8 mi

Watersmeet 18.1 mi

Lundy 20.4 mi

Holnicote Estate 27.7 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

SAUNTON COURT 1.2 mi

Croyde – Saunton Down – Middleborough Hill – Croyde 1.4 mi

CHAPEL WOOD (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 21/11/1950) 1.5 mi

Saunton - Croyde - Putsborough - Fruit and Nut Trail 1.7 mi

Woolacombe - Twitchen - Coombgate Valley - Woolacombe 2.9 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 Crowborough Farm have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Crowborough Farm dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Crowborough Farm? You’ll want to start with the beaches of course – perhaps heading into Croyde itself (five minutes’ drive) or setting off to places like Putsborough (10 minutes) or Saunton Sands (15 minutes). … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Crowborough Farm?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  12 p.m. –  7 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Crowborough Farm? From £24 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.