Downend Point Campsite

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The beautiful sunset over a T5
The beautiful sunset over a t5
That sunset
Downends striking sunsets
Another beautiful day
Downends warm glow
What a fabulous invention
A classic vw motorhome set up
Tent box the way forward
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That sunset
Downends striking sunsets
Another beautiful day

  • Peaceful two-acre site five minutes’ walk from Croyde Beach
  • Ilfracombe 25 minutes’ drive; Watermouth Castle half an hour
  • Café and bar; surf school, surfboard hire and beach shop on site
It’s quite alright if you want to unwind all day long at Downend Point Campsite, in the peaceful North Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Mind you, you may find that quite hard with there being two surfing beaches nearby, both accessible via the South West Coast Path: Croyde Beach (five minutes’ walk) and Saunton Sands (half an hour on foot). Yes, you’re in quite the surfer’s playground here… Backed by sand dunes, Croyde Beach is popular with swimmers and surfers, although rockpooling and relaxing may help while away a few hours too. There’s a lifeguard service between May and September, and dogs are welcome on the beach outside of these months. Another walk along the South West Coast Path takes you to the Baggy Point Cliffs (45 minutes), or you can head inland to Croyde village centre (15 minutes), where you might decide to stop in one of the two pubs for a drink. Downend has its own café-bar too, which serves beer and wine, plus Sri Lankan curries, through the day and evening. Time it right, and you’ll get to see one of the site’s stunning sunsets over dinner. There’s also a surf school, surfboard hire and a beach shop on site. Clean and bordered by heather and hedgerows, the site has two acres of land. Facilities include clean, modern toilets, coin-operated hot showers and a washing-up area.

Site type

Motorhome pitches 15
Tent pitches 15
Open now
Opens 11 July
Please note

Admission

  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.

Extras

  • A charge of £1.00 applies for the use of the shower.
  • The site is on a slope and requires vehicle levelling blocks. There will be loud music until approx. midnight on 11, 17 and 18 July due to events onsite/nearby.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Sat 11 Jul to

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Reviews

9.1

Overall rating from 164 Pitchup.com customers

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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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Spectacular scenery

93% would recommend this site to a friend

94% would stay here again

What customers say

This campsite offers spectacular views and an unbeatable location just moments from the beach. Visitors frequently praise the friendly and helpful staff, particularly owner Henry. Amenities, including the cafe and bar, are well-received. While the site's natural beauty and proximity to the sea are consistently highlighted, some guests mention the pitches can be sloped and the shower facilities basic, though improvements have been noted over time. The site is popular for its relaxed atmosphere and excellent sea views.

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Highly recommended.

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 John R. 2 reviews

Non-electric grass motorhome pitch

Liked Location and facilities were fantastic, the sunset bar is a great addition.

Recommend to friends Visit again

But thumbs up

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Judges L. 1 review

Non-electric grass motorhome pitch

Liked Bar. Views. Helpful staff.

Disliked Slow food and bit pricey. Road bit close. And bit expensive per night on a slope and no hook up

Recommend to friends Visit again

Would definitely stay here again.

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Matthew L. 3 reviews

Non-electric grass motorhome pitch

Liked Amazing view across the bay. Very relaxed vibe about the site. Short walk down some steps to the beach. Lovely couple looking after the site.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Incredible views over Croyde Bay

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Nick C. 7 reviews

Non-electric grass motorhome pitch

Liked Loved the location.
Wardens were chatty and helpful.
Outdoor showers were warm and clean.
Adjacent bar and eatery were excellent…. Great food.
Only 2 mins to the beach on foot!

Disliked Not a dislike….. just an ‘even better if’…….. Portaloos weren’t great and it’s not cheap.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great location, friendly staff, area and…

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Jenny F. 1 review

Non-electric grass motorhome pitch

Liked Great location, friendly staff, area and facilities well maintained. Would highly recommend

Disliked That we had to leave!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Friendly, clean, fabulous views, spotless showers…

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass motorhome pitch

Liked Friendly, clean, fabulous views, spotless showers and toilets absolutely no complaints

Recommend to friends Visit again

Amazing views, great facilities. A very…

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass motorhome pitch

Liked Amazing views, great facilities. A very special spot.

Disliked Some bigger groups of young campers on site had extra visitors and were making a fair bit of noise after curfew. At this price we would have appreciated someone enforcing the campground rules as this affected our sleep.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Had a good stay, but the site has its limitations.

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stephan s. 8 reviews

Non-electric grass motorhome pitch

Liked Great views, walking distance to the beach. Very friendly, helpful staff. Dog friendly.

Disliked Expensive. Using public conveniences is not great. Small pitches, but luckily my neighbours were lovely. Close to the main road into Croyde.

Recommend to friends Visit again

An absolute dream campsite for surfers.

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked The VIEWS! What a location. Also, the warm and friendly welcome from Olly.

Disliked The loos weren’t great (blockages) and occasionally ran out of toilet paper.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Top spot away from the "busy" end of the beach.

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9 out of 10
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Adam S. 1 review

Non-electric grass motorhome pitch

Liked Beautiful spot. Friendly and helpful staff. Great to get back to basics but at the same time, fab bar, food and surf hire, all excellent and reasonable prices. Highly recommended.

Disliked Nothing to dislike but, with no electric, a small freezer to recharge ice packs in the wash up area would be perfect.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

Pop-up campsite

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 Wild swimming

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 Walkers' paradise Wildlife haven

Utilities

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

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Public transport nearby

Type

Medium (26-50 pitches) Pop-up campsite

Accessibility

Bathrooms: Large spacious shower Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible toilet Pitch close to accessible bathrooms

Nearby leisure

Cycle hire nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Surf school nearby Watersports nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Motorhome service point

Location

Downend Point Campsite

Croyde Road

Croyde

Devon

England

EX33 1QE

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

51.12543°N
4.23897°W

Route directions

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Nearest transport

Coach
3.6 mi George Hotel
3.6 mi Opposite George Hotel
5 mi Camp Gates
Rail
8.4 mi Barnstaple Rail Station
12 mi Chapelton (Devon) Rail Station
14.3 mi Umberleigh Rail Station
Ferry
5.4 mi Appledore Ferry Landing
5.7 mi Instow Ferry Landing
7.5 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

Other beaches in the vicinity include Woolacombe (15 minutes’ drive), a vast expanse of sand that’s popular for all sorts of watersports; and Tunnels Beach at Ilfracombe (25 minutes), whose rockpools and tidal pool are reached via a network of galleries excavated in the 1820s. Ilfracombe also has a sheltered harbour with a small aquarium. Watermouth Castle (half an hour) is a theme park with landscaped gardens, a maze and spectacular views of the Devon coastline. Family-friendly attractions include a toboggan run, a river ride and spinning teacups (except they use cooking pots here). There’s also miniature golf and the Hobbledown Bay adventure play area. If the kids are into animals more than thrill rides, take them to Combe Martin Wildlife & Dinosaur Park (half an hour), where they can get up close and personal with sea lions and help to feed the wolves. Residents at Exmoor Zoological and Conservation Centre (35 minutes) include cheetahs, capybaras and wallabies.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Croyde Bay 0.4 mi Sea N/AGoodExcellentGood
Saunton Sands 0.9 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Putsborough 1.6 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Woolacombe Village 3.4 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Combesgate Beach, Woolacombe 3.8 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

RHS Garden Rosemoor 13.4 mi

National Trust

Arlington Court and the National Trust Carriage Museum 11.2 mi

Heddon Valley 14.8 mi

Lundy 18.6 mi

Watersmeet 20.2 mi

Holnicote Estate 29.8 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 0.7 mi

Saunton - Croyde - Putsborough - Fruit and Nut Trail 1 mi

SAUNTON COURT 1.6 mi

CHAPEL WOOD (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 21/11/1950) 3.5 mi

Woolacombe - Twitchen - Coombgate Valley - Woolacombe 3.7 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 Downend Point Campsite have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Downend Point Campsite dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Downend Point Campsite? Other beaches in the vicinity include Woolacombe (15 minutes’ drive), a vast expanse of sand that’s popular for all sorts of watersports; and Tunnels Beach at Ilfracombe (25 minutes), whose rockpools and … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Downend Point Campsite?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  12 p.m. –  9 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Downend Point Campsite? From £45 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.