Golden Sands Holiday Park

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Swimming pool
Camping pod
Nearby beaches
Pool

  • Family park a short stroll from the seaside town of Dawlish Warren
  • Daily entertainment, adventure play and restaurant facilities
  • Indoor and outdoor pool complexes, kids' club and dining area
You’ll strike gold with a family holiday or short break at Golden Sands Holiday Park, on the doorstep of some of Devon’s top scenic spots and family attractions, a short stroll away from famed Dawlish Warren beach and nature reserve… and with a goldmine of first-class facilities and entertainment on offer. As it’s a Park Holidays site, Golden Sands is aimed towards making breaks as hassle-free as possible: the excellent amenities in this lush countryside location include heated indoor and outdoor pool complexes, a kids’ club, amusements and the Adventure Land Play Area. There's also a dining area and takeaway, a mini mart shop to pick up essentials, and a launderette and washing-up area for whoever you can bribe to do the chores. The clubhouse has free wifi and Sky Sports; guests can also use the facilities at the other Park Holidays site nearby, Dawlish Sands, where there’s an entertainment venue with live acts in the evening as well as an indoor and outdoor pool. Dawlish Warren and the area around Golden Sands are justifiably popular with families: the beach is safe and sandy, backed with pretty dunes, and packed with good old-fashioned seaside attractions: think fairground attractions, crazy golf and ice cream among more… and then there’s the nature reserve, and the spectacular short train journey along the seawall to Teignmouth (take the line in the other direction and it will bring you to the city lights of Exeter).

Site type

Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 15
Open now
Opens 20 March

Tourist board rating

Please note

Admission

  • At least one of the party members must be aged 21 or over.
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.

Dogs

  • 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).

General

  • Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.
  • Entertainment and activities are available between 05/04 and 31/10.
  • The grocery shop is open between 05/04 and 31/10.
  • The restaurant is open between 05/04 and 31/10.

Occupancy

  • Group bookings of 5 or more units travelling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Group bookings of 6 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Single-sex bookings of 5 or more people (couples and immediate family members excepted) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • The site caters for families (immediate members) and couples only - bookings from all other forms of groups are not accepted.

Pool

  • The indoor swimming pool is open between 05/04 and 02/11.
  • The outdoor swimming pool is open between 07/04 and 10/09 (subject to weather conditions).

Reception

  • Reception is unmanned after 5 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.

Vehicles

  • Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
  • Single-sex parties of three or more people under 25 are not permitted on site. Please show your entertainment pass (included in the price) for free swimming pool access.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri 20 Mar to

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Reviews

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Location
9
Value for money
8
Accommodation
9
Facilities / Activities
8
Customer service
9
Child friendliness
9
Cleanliness
7
Wifi
6

76% would recommend this site to a friend

71% would stay here again

What customers say

Golden Sands Holiday Park offers well-equipped pods in a great location, close to the beach and local amenities. Guests frequently praise the friendly staff, the warm swimming pool, and family-friendly entertainment. However, a recurring concern across many reviews is the cleanliness and maintenance of the toilet and shower blocks, with reports of leakages, broken facilities, and infrequent cleaning. Some visitors also found Wi-Fi to be unreliable or expensive, and the pool booking system occasionally restrictive. Pods themselves are generally described as clean and comfortable, though some note minor issues like dust or cobwebs.

Summary AI-generated from Pitchup.com customer reviews. Last updated 04/08/2026

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Arrival date (latest first)

Great if you have a family and want to walk to the beach

Overall

7 out of 10
Location
10
Value for money
10
Accommodation
7
Facilities / Activities
6
Customer service
8
Child friendliness
10
Cleanliness
6
Wifi
No rating

Camping pod

Liked Pods are good, kids enjoyed the parks and swimming.

Disliked Toilet blocks need a bit of tlc

Recommend to friends Visit again

Nice but could be better.

Overall

7 out of 10
Location
10
Value for money
9
Accommodation
8
Facilities / Activities
6
Customer service
8
Child friendliness
No rating
Cleanliness
8
Wifi
10

Camping pod

Liked The pod was comfortable and the Dawlish area was very nice.

Disliked An outside tap is needed to fill the water containers of the furthest away pods on the hill.
The pod cleaning needs to be improved. Including outside.
A tarmac access road would keep the dust levels down from passing vehicles.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Okay, well located,

Overall

6 out of 10
Location
9
Value for money
6
Accommodation
6
Facilities / Activities
8
Customer service
8
Child friendliness
No rating
Cleanliness
2
Wifi
1
Tony R. 1 review

Camping pod

Liked The pod was okay, a couple of bits didn't function, but nothing major.
The staff were excellent, the entertainment personnel were very enthusiastic and kept our grandson engaged.

Disliked The toilet/shower block was dire, the maintenance wasn't good, leaking toilets, broken locks etc. The cleaning was of a poor standard.
Wi-fi access didn't function.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Nice, clean camping pod, peaceful…

Overall

7 out of 10
Location
7
Value for money
7
Accommodation
9
Facilities / Activities
7
Customer service
10
Child friendliness
No rating
Cleanliness
9
Wifi
8

Camping pod

Liked Nice, clean camping pod, peaceful

Disliked Toiles on Saturday afternoon and Sunday morning they weren't cleaned and there was no paper

Recommend to friends Visit again

If the toilet & showers were cleaned a few times a day I would go back

Overall

4 out of 10
Location
10
Value for money
7
Accommodation
10
Facilities / Activities
5
Customer service
5
Child friendliness
10
Cleanliness
2
Wifi
No rating
Anonymous

Camping pod

Liked Pods were nice & clean plenty of space

Disliked Toilets & showers were not maintained, not cleaned. When we told reception we were told it was because of a lot of traffic, in 4 days only seen them cleaned twice

Recommend to friends Visit again

An amazing weekend with the family…

Overall

10 out of 10
Location
10
Value for money
10
Accommodation
10
Facilities / Activities
10
Customer service
10
Child friendliness
10
Cleanliness
10
Wifi
10
Andi A. 1 review

Camping pod

Liked An amazing weekend with the family in a great location

Disliked N/A

Recommend to friends Visit again

Very poor standards,

Overall

4 out of 10
Location
9
Value for money
5
Accommodation
5
Facilities / Activities
3
Customer service
2
Child friendliness
No rating
Cleanliness
2
Wifi
1
Anonymous

Camping pod

Liked Location, good transport hubs
Good take away food just outside camp

Disliked Park Holiday security non existent
Allowed gatherings of up to 20 people drinking until well after 10 pm
Toilets & showers couldn’t use as people were just allowed to vomit all over showers, toilets couldn’t use because of sickness and shit everywhere

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely site with friendly staff will be back again when can

Overall

9 out of 10
Location
8
Value for money
10
Accommodation
9
Facilities / Activities
8
Customer service
8
Child friendliness
No rating
Cleanliness
8
Wifi
7
Anonymous

Camping pod

Liked Spacious pods and friendly staff. Excellent value for money in the week.

Disliked No kettle in pod or toaster quite a walk in dark to loos

Recommend to friends Visit again

Had an amazing weekend!!

Overall

8 out of 10
Location
10
Value for money
8
Accommodation
10
Facilities / Activities
7
Customer service
10
Child friendliness
10
Cleanliness
10
Wifi
4

Camping pod

Liked Lovely pod. Comfortably warm swimming pool. Clean facilities. Friendly staff.
The pod was located on a quiet part of the park. Walking distance to the beach.

Disliked The cost of the everything in the clubhouse.
The bingo was joined to other caravan parks, which to me feels like a con.
Expensive food and drinks.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great little site with plenty to do, staff lovely

Overall

9 out of 10
Location
10
Value for money
10
Accommodation
9
Facilities / Activities
9
Customer service
10
Child friendliness
10
Cleanliness
9
Wifi
3

Camping pod

Liked POD we stayed in was lovely and clean, the whole site was spotless, food in the restaurant was delicious and well priced, in a great location, staff were very friendly and helpful.

Disliked WiFi was not good at all so our children got a little bored at times, we never got to use the pool as there was a line at opening in the morning to get a slot so weren’t lucky enough to get in, restaurant and clubhouse were together so was rather noisy while trying to eat

Recommend to friends Visit 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

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 Rallies welcome Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all year

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 Shop nearby

Type

Medium (26-50 pitches)

Accessibility

Step-free or level access Uneven terrain; gravel or loose mud

Nearby leisure

Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Outdoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby

Location

Golden Sands Holiday Park

Week Lane

Dawlish

Devon

England

EX7 0LZ

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

50.5961°N
3.4567°W

Nearest transport

Coach
1.2 mi The Green
1.3 mi Westcliff Road
2.2 mi Opposite Rail Station
Rail
0.6 mi Dawlish Warren Rail Station
1.1 mi Dawlish Rail Station
2.2 mi Starcross Rail Station
Ferry
2 mi Exmouth Ferry Landing
2.2 mi Starcross Ferry Landing
4.2 mi Teignmouth Ferry Landing
Airport
9.5 mi Exeter International Airport

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

Dawlish Warren is a safe and clean family beach with all the old-fashioned activities kids will clamour for: Punch and Judy, amusements and crazy golf among the decorative dunes, as well as chuffing along the sea wall on the train journey to Teignmouth or wandering among the wildfowl and wading birds at the Dawlish Warren Nature Reserve. Slightly further afield there are coastal resorts like Paignton and Torquay, cantering on horseback in Dartmoor National Park and exploring the gardens and history of Devon: the secret gardens of Powderham Castle will keep the kids enthralled, and they’ll also have a swashbuckling time at the Golden Hind, the replica of Sir Francis Drake’s 16th-century ship moored at Brixham. Or you could just pack everyone up and head out of Golden Sands to see where your feet or pedals take you: this area of the country is renowned for its walking and cycling routes, whether you’re cruising along the coastline, foraging through forests, ambling through the area’s villages or making your way around spectacular Dartmoor.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Dawlish Warren 0.8 mi Estuary N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Dawlish Town 1.1 mi Sea N/AGoodGoodExcellent
Dawlish Coryton Cove 1.6 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Teignmouth Holcombe 2.5 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Exmouth 2.6 mi Estuary N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

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Jurassic Coast World Heritage Site 11.1 mi

Paignton Zoo Environmental Park 13 mi

National Trust

A la Ronde 3.9 mi

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Killerton: Clyston Mill 11.6 mi

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Cycle routes

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Other

STONELANDS HOUSE 1.6 mi

LUSCOMBE CASTLE 2.2 mi

Exmouth, Geoneedle, Coast Path and Knowle Walk 2.8 mi

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OXTON HOUSE 3.4 mi

Local events

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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 Golden Sands Holiday Park have a swimming pool? Yes View all features
  • Is Golden Sands Holiday Park dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Golden Sands Holiday Park? Dawlish Warren is a safe and clean family beach with all the old-fashioned activities kids will clamour for: Punch and Judy, amusements and crazy golf among the decorative dunes, as well as … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Golden Sands Holiday Park?
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  4 p.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  10 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Golden Sands Holiday Park? From £64 (for 2 nights, 4 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.