Camping @ Croyde Bay

9.3 250 reviews
Great views
Great views
Great-sized level pitches
Lots of space
A new outside shower, a wetsuit wash, and a sunny, private drying area.
View across croyde from the site
All new and enlarged, permanent toilets, showers and washup areas 2025.
We now sell fresh tea and ground coffee in the reception.
Pitch up in peace
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Great-sized level pitches
Lots of space
A new outside shower, a wetsuit wash, and a sunny, private drying area.

  • Well-established family-friendly site in the centre of Croyde
  • A short walk from Croyde's beach, surf schools, shops and pubs
  • Peaceful site with large, level pitches and communal freezers
Ah, Croyde – the mere mention of this lovely little village is liable to perk up the ears of surfer types, who’ve no doubt heard about the splendid waves around this corner of Devon. Those same surfer types (along with those who’d like to learn the art of standing up on water, and anyone else that’s keen on the coast) should also find their ears pricking up at the offerings of Camping @ Croyde Bay, a friendly site in the village centre. The waters at Croyde beach, around 400 metres away, are famed as being fab for both keen surfers and novices, and that also makes this area a top pick for family holidays. The well-established site is a family-friendly place too, in a spot that’s easily walkable to the village’s shops and pubs but quiet enough for a good night’s kip. Facilities include purpose-built toilets and showers, and a much-loved ladies' dressing room with a mirror, power points, hair dryers and hair straighteners. There is an additional hot outdoor shower for sandy wetsuits, a drying area, plenty of fresh drinking water and a washing-up area for dealing with dishes. Guests can also use the communal freezers and mobile phone charging points. As for the local area, it’s not all about Croyde: Putsborough beach (another corker) is also within walking distance, and it’s a couple of miles to Saunton for more sandy times and a gorgeous golf course.

Site type

Motorhome pitches 34
Tent pitches 44
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Please note
  • Group bookings of 5 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.
  • Reception is unmanned after 7 p.m.. Please inform the site while on your way there should you expect to arrive after this time, so that the team can provide information about your unit/pitch.
  • At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.
  • A cable measuring at least 10 metres is needed for the electric hook-ups.
  • This is a quiet site: no music is allowed.
  • Please select an electric hook-up if you wish to use electric car charging facilities (the site also does not have high-power rapid chargers).

Languages spoken

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Reviews

9.3

Overall rating from 250 Pitchup.com customers

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Location
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Peaceful

91% would recommend this site to a friend

90% would stay here again

What customers say

This is a very clean and well-maintained campsite with excellent facilities, including modern shower blocks and useful extras like hairdryers and freezers. It boasts a fantastic location, offering easy walking access to Croyde village and the beach. Staff are consistently described as friendly and helpful. While most guests praise the quiet and peaceful atmosphere, a few mention noise from traffic or nearby village venues. Some minor points of improvement include occasional queues for facilities and wishes for warmer showers.

Summary AI-generated from Pitchup.com customer reviews

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Arrival date (latest first)

Great site in a brilliant location.

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David M.

Electric optional gravel motorhome pitch (maximum 7 metres)

Liked Great welcome, nice pitch, great location and very nice facilities which were regularly serviced.

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Arrival and service Cleanliness especially the washing…

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Arrival and service
Cleanliness especially the washing facilities
Location

Recommend to friends Visit again

Brilliant campsite in a great location

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Ben W.

Electric optional grass campervan, trailer tent or tent pitch

Liked Brilliant welcome
Really helpful
Great location
Great set-up

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thanks Ben. Really appreciate it. See you next season. Stu.

Loved it, love the area.

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Duke D.

Electric optional grass campervan or trailer tent pitch (maximum 6 metres)

Liked We love the site, just remember it is a camping site. It has great bathroom facilities that were spotless, really generous pitches. The site is quiet at all times. Our interactions with safe was polite. Areas fro wetsuits etc. the location is a stones throw to the pubs and a short walk to the beach.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely little campsite a short walk…

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Ben C.

Electric optional grass campervan, trailer tent or tent pitch

Liked Lovely little campsite a short walk from Croyde bay beach. Bodyboard and surfboard hire available. Good showers, sinks for washing up and a place to rinse off wetsuits etc. Decent Wi-Fi on site. Would definitely stay here again.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Small and excellently located site within 10 min walk of Croyde Bay.

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Matthew P.

Electric optional gravel motorhome pitch (maximum 7 metres)

Liked Excellent space on the pitch. Really liked the addition of the AstroTurf which helped in keeping the van clear of mud and stones etc.

Disliked Not staying there longer.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you Matthew. Your feedback is so welcome, and It was a pleasure getting to know you. I will miss our morning chats over coffee. Come back soon. Thank you again. Stu.

Excellent site very clean facilities friendly staff

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Phil S.

Electric optional grass campervan, trailer tent or tent pitch

Liked Really enjoyed our stay, staff were very helpful and friendly. The facilities were great especially the wetsuit cleaning area and hanging rail, very clean and tidy site no issues.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thanks Phil,
See you soon.
Stu.

A lovely site in a beautiful location, well looked after

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Angela A.

Electric optional grass campervan or trailer tent pitch (maximum 6 metres)

Liked Great facilities, great location, very friendly atmosphere, nice flat pitches. A short walk takes you to the beach to surf or board or watch! Also direct access to the coastal path. Markets on a Tuesday.

Disliked Leaving!

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thanks Angela. Glad you liked our little campsite. Come back soon. Stu.

The relaxed site and although it…

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Bernie R.

Electric optional gravel motorhome pitch (maximum 7 metres)

Liked The relaxed site and although it was busy the toilets and showers were kept very clean.
Very helpful at desk too.
Short walk to beach and village.
We had a great hardstanding.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thanks Bernie. Really appreciate you taking the time to give feedback. See you again soon. Stu.

Worked as a last min solution to a last min bank holiday break

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Emily L.

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Toilets and showers

Disliked Staff and the ban on music and not being allowed to park near your pitch to unload or pack up

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Dear Emily, We make it abundantly clear at booking and at check-in that music is not permitted at any time on our campsite.
Having to ask guests to turn off their music repeatedly is not what we want, as it clearly can result in animosity towards our staff.
"No Music" is our well-advertised USP; guests love it, and it reportedly makes their camping trip much more in tune with nature and their fellow campers. We specialise in creating a peaceful family vibe, rather than a party atmosphere. Respect for one's surroundings and one's fellow campers is paramount at camping@croydebay.
There is a dedicated parking space adjacent to every pitch or (in a handful of pitches, as with your booking) 7 yards away.
I am quite sure that a 1 out of 10 score is unjustified.
I do hope you can give us another chance one day.
For now, please accept my assurance that I take all feedback as a way to improve.

Features

No 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

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 Picnic table Portable toilet Pub toilets Public telephone Shower available Toilet block Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

D. of E. welcome Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Rallies welcome Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed No dogs allowed No pets allowed

Themes

Peaceful Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise

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

Medium (26-50 pitches)

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 Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Surf school nearby Tennis nearby Watersports nearby

Location

Camping @ Croyde Bay

Moor Lane

Croyde

Devon

England

EX33 1NN

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

51.13185°N
4.2261°W

Route directions

The site is located at the corner of Jones's Hill and Moor Lane. In the centre of Croyde, turn left, passing the Seat garage on your left, and continue up the hill. The site is immediately on your left.

Nearest transport

Coach
3.3 mi George Hotel
3.3 mi Opposite George Hotel
4.7 mi Camp Gates
Rail
8.1 mi Barnstaple Rail Station
11.8 mi Chapelton (Devon) Rail Station
14.1 mi Umberleigh Rail Station
Ferry
5.6 mi Appledore Ferry Landing
5.9 mi Instow Ferry Landing
7.4 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

So… the beach? Thought so. Croyde’s one of those fab places that’s equally good for a paddle, a swim or a surf. Experienced boarding types can usually find some good waves down here, and there are shallower sections where newbies can find their feet (with the help of one of the village’s surf schools, ideally). For a rest from the waves, take a walk out to Baggy Point (about 45 minutes on foot), join a game at the village’s beach volleyball school or drive for 10 minutes to the rural pursuits at Borough Farm Sheepdog and Falconry Displays. Alternatively, make it all about the sea with a coasteering day from Croyde, a ride on the beach at Woolacombe or a sea safari from Ilfracombe (both 15 minutes’ drive). The beaches at Putsborough and Saunton Sands are both about five minutes’ drive away and there are some cracking walks to be had on the South West Coast Path around here too.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Croyde Bay 0.5 mi Sea N/AGoodExcellentGood
Putsborough 1 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Saunton Sands 1.1 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Woolacombe Village 2.8 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Combesgate Beach, Woolacombe 3.3 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

RHS Garden Rosemoor 13.6 mi

National Trust

Arlington Court and the National Trust Carriage Museum 10.6 mi

Heddon Valley 14.1 mi

Lundy 19.1 mi

Watersmeet 19.5 mi

Holnicote Estate 29.2 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Croyde – Saunton Down – Middleborough Hill – Croyde 0.1 mi

Saunton - Croyde - Putsborough - Fruit and Nut Trail 1.1 mi

SAUNTON COURT 1.3 mi

CHAPEL WOOD (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 21/11/1950) 2.8 mi

Woolacombe - Twitchen - Coombgate Valley - Woolacombe 3.1 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.

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    Arrive:  12:30 p.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  10:30 a.m.
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