Downend Point Campsite

9.1 181 reviews
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 National Landscape. 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
Opens
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.

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Reviews

9.1

Overall rating from 181 Pitchup.com customers

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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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Spectacular scenery

93% would recommend this site to a friend

94% would stay here again

What customers say

This campsite boasts spectacular sea views and an unbeatable location, just a short walk from the beach. Visitors consistently praise the friendly and helpful staff, with many highlighting the owner, Henry. The on-site cafe and bar receive positive mentions for their food and atmosphere. While the site is largely appreciated for its setting and proximity to the beach, some reviews note the pitches can be sloping and that shower facilities, while generally clean, are sometimes basic or require payment. Improvements to shower facilities have been noted and implemented since mid-July 2024.

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Location All Facilities except showers…

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 Julian b. 1 review

Non-electric grass motorhome pitch

Liked Location
All Facilities except showers

Disliked Showers, no roof, stopped working

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great views and great food!

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 Rohina M. 3 reviews

Non-electric grass motorhome pitch

Liked View from campsite, beach and west facing for amazing sunsets. Lovely srilankan curries and kids food with gluten free and vegan options. Onsite bar with local beers not bad too. Oli was amazing, lent us some wood to help us level out the motorhome and made sure we were comfortable and looked after. Even tried to help us figure out why the gas cooker wasn’t working in the van.

Disliked Busy site with lots of groups staying to hit the surf school on the local beach. Very young and hip vibe about the campsite. Be ready for luke warm outdoor showers ;)

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We love that it is so…

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Matt W. 1 review

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked We love that it is so close to the beach and the food at the cafe is great. The sunset bar is a great place to obviously watch the sun set.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Will come again

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass motorhome pitch

Liked Staff on hand to help - eg finding pitch suitable for disabled person

Recommend to friends Visit again

We'll definitely be back!

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Sophie T. 1 review

Non-electric grass motorhome pitch

Liked What a lovely site. The chap who checked us in helped us to level the van, and explained everything to us. He was so helpful. The showers are outdoor (wooden cubicles with no roof), with lighting for night time, and were clean and hot! The view is stunning, seeing the sunset could not have been better. The sunset bar and the cafe are exceptional. Decent price, excellent quality and we would definitely stay again. Only 15 mins walk in to Croyde. We were actually gutted we hadn't booked another night or two!

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Excellent stay, the field has amazing…

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Laura J. 1 review

Non-electric grass motorhome pitch

Liked Excellent stay, the field has amazing views and pitches around the outside so it doesn’t feel packed in. The showers which look new are lovely, even without a roof!

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Superb site , friendly and the…

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Paul H. 1 review

Non-electric grass motorhome pitch

Liked Superb site , friendly and the best setting ever . would highly recommend!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Netter Empfang, sehr hilfsbereit ruhiger Platz mit…

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Rita S. 2 reviews

Non-electric grass motorhome pitch

Liked Netter Empfang, sehr hilfsbereit
ruhiger Platz mit toller Aussicht aufs Meer( Stellplatz eher weiter hinten nehmen)
Kleines Restaurant, Bar direkt daneben
10Min Fußweg in den Ort

Disliked Wc Anlagen= Dixi Klo

Recommend to friends Visit again

Site was perfect for our campervan stay. Will definitely go again.

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Paul R. 1 review

Non-electric grass motorhome pitch

Liked The view was amazing, what perfect way to wake up in the morning.
Location was great, practically on the beach, and only a short walk into the village where there is a selection of restaurants/bars/shops. Showers and toilets were clean throughout our stay. Staff were extremely friendly, helpful and accommodating.

Recommend to friends Visit again

A gorgeous site with good facilities

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Small campsite with gorgeous views of Croyde Bay
Warm free showers and lots of clean loos

Disliked Very small pitches that were too close together. Also next to the road from Saunton to Croyde

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.
(within 6.2 mi)
Castle, Aquarium, Theme park and Zoo (within 10 mi)

Food and drink

  • The Thatch Pub 0.7 mi
  • Billy Budd's Pub 0.7 mi
  • Hobbs Bistro Restaurant 0.7 mi
  • New Coast Kitchen Restaurant 0.8 mi
  • The Manor Pub 0.9 mi
  • The Kings Arms Pub 2 mi
  • The Rock Inn Pub 2.1 mi
  • The White Lion Pub 3.4 mi
  • Surma Tandoori Restaurant 3.4 mi
  • The Riverside Restaurant 3.5 mi

Groceries

  • Cawthorne's Foodmarket 3.5 mi
  • Tesco 3.6 mi
  • Johns of Instow 5.7 mi
  • Costcutter 6.1 mi

Parks and play

  • Woolacombe Fields park 3.5 mi
  • Woolacombe Play Area Playground 3.6 mi
  • Charles H Cowler Garden park 3.9 mi
  • Anchor Park 5.4 mi
  • Tomouth Crescent Play Area park 5.6 mi
  • The Green park 5.8 mi
  • Bone Hill park 5.9 mi

Family days out

  • Remains of a Matilda tank from World War II Visitor attraction 1.8 mi
  • Hawker Hunter jet Visitor attraction 2.4 mi
  • The Story of Two Villages Visitor attraction 3.4 mi
  • Sunspot Amusements Amusement arcade 3.5 mi
  • Segway Safari Visitor attraction 4.3 mi
  • Lifeboat House Visitor attraction 5 mi
  • Skern Lodge Visitor attraction 5.2 mi
  • Pebble Ridge Adventure Golf and Go Karts Theme park 5.7 mi
  • Carousel Amusements Amusement arcade 5.7 mi
  • Ho!Barts Family Entertainment Centre Amusement arcade 5.8 mi
  • The BIG Sheep Theme park 7.6 mi
  • Ilfracombe Aquarium 8 mi
  • Tawstock Castle 8.9 mi
  • Watermouth Castle Theme park 9.5 mi
  • Watermouth Castle 9.6 mi

Public transport

  • Downend 0.04 mi
  • Bay View Farm 0.5 mi
  • Ruda Holiday Park 0.6 mi
  • Pathfields 0.7 mi
  • Bridge 0.7 mi
  • Jones's Hill 0.7 mi
  • Georgeham Cross 3.5 mi
  • The Bridge 3.5 mi
  • Sands 3.5 mi
  • George Inn 3.6 mi

Beaches

  • Croyde Beach 0.4 mi
  • Putsborough Sands 1.8 mi
  • Saunton Sands 2.3 mi
  • North Tail 2.7 mi
  • Woolacombe Sands 2.8 mi
  • South Tail 3.5 mi
  • Barricane Beach (SSSI) 3.7 mi
  • Combesgate Beach 3.8 mi
  • Pulley Ridge 3.9 mi
  • South Gut 3.9 mi

What’s nearby

  • Saunton Golf Course 1.9 mi
  • Bay Hotel Golf Course 3.5 mi
  • Mariscos Nightclub 3.5 mi
  • Mortehoe and Woolacombe Golf Club Golf course 4.6 mi
  • Royal North Devon Golf course 5 mi
  • Willingcott Valley Golf Course 5.1 mi

Local services

  • Barton Pharmacy 3.5 mi
  • Allied Pharmacy 3.6 mi
  • Knowle Garage Fuel station 3.6 mi
  • Woolacombe Medical Centre Doctors 3.6 mi
  • Esso Fuel station 3.7 mi
  • Murco Oasis Service Station Fuel station 3.9 mi
  • Murco Woolacombe Service Station Fuel station 4 mi
  • Golden Coast Service Station Fuel station 4.5 mi
  • Murco Chivenor Service Station Fuel station 4.9 mi
  • Arnold's Pharmacy 5.9 mi

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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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