Golden Coast Leisure Park

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A bird's eye view of the leisure park, overlooking Woolacombe Sands
Swimming pool
Electric pitches
Flumes

  • Family-friendly north Devon holiday park with lots of activities
  • Under two miles from Woolacombe; Combe Martin 15 minutes
  • Surf machines, bungee trampoline, climbing wall, bowling and sauna
Join the thousands of sheep that flock to Woolacombe for the annual ovine hairdressing championships, with a trip to the green and pleasant gardens of the Golden Coast Holiday Village. Visitors have access to masses of activities on site, from the pumped up (cycling, tennis, water flumes, four indoor and outdoor swimming pools), to the more leisurely (bowling, fishing, pitch and putt, sauna and solarium). Although there’s no shortage of mod cons, the site retains an old-school charm, not least thanks to its Old Mill Inn, which has been keeping people fed and watered since the seventeenth century. In the evenings, guests can chill out and enjoy the valley views, grab a pint in the sports bar, or enjoy entertainment including game shows, family discos, tribute bands, comedians and illusionists. 'Messy mayhem' is promised at the various kids’ clubs for all age groups, and the little sprouts should have a fine time on the bungee trampoline and climbing wall; parents can confirm that their offspring actually do walk on water as they take to the inflatable human hamster balls in the pool, or show off their board skills on the Wavesurfer artificial surf machine. For a pit stop, try creating a family heirloom over a cuppa at the ceramic-painting café.

Site type

Touring caravan pitches 77
Motorhome pitches 77
Open now
Opens 1 March

Tourist board rating

Please note
  • 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).
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • The outdoor swimming pool is open between 01/05 and 15/09 (subject to weather conditions).
  • Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
  • Reception is unmanned after 8 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.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Sat, 1 Mar to

This site is a member of Verdant Leisure group.

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Reviews

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

81% would recommend this site to a friend

77% would stay here again

What customers say

This is a very family-focused site with a vast range of activities, swimming pools, entertainment, and on-site amenities. Staff are frequently described as friendly and helpful. Facilities, including toilets and showers, are generally reported as clean, though some visitors noted they are showing signs of age and could benefit from upgrades. Pitches are mainly gravel and can be uneven. While many found it excellent value and a great location for exploring, some disliked the booking system for pools and the cost of on-site extras.

Summary AI-generated from Pitchup.com customer reviews

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Arrival date (latest first)

Great Family Site (Not for quiet getaways!)

Overall

6 out of 10
Location
7
Value for money
6
Accommodation
4
Facilities / Activities
10
Customer service
9
Child friendliness
10
Cleanliness
9
Wifi
No rating
Anonymous

Electric gravel touring pitch

Liked Lots of on site activities and a good set of amenities. Absolutely brilliant for families with a choice of swimming pools, arcade, entertainment etc.

Food was good, priced as you'd expect and the on site shop (Nisa) was reasonable too.

Nice that the site is very dog friendly.

Even though it was very busy when we visited it didnt feel rammed and we could always find somewhere quieter to sit/eat etc

EHU points were close and water and waste nearby. Pitches well serviced.

Good location if you want to go out and explore the area.

There's a bus down to the beach otherwise you're looking at £14 for a day parking (£7 if you just do the morning) Don't try to walk from the site to the beach, you will get squashed on the main road!

Disliked This is a very family focused site and we went in the school holidays (met family there) so the negatives will mostly reflect this, please bear this in mind!

Pitches are a good size but absolutely crammed in on the site. Any spare space is a pitch.
Gravel hardstand pitches are pretty much a car park. Some of the pitches further away from the amenities have some planting, but they are also closer to the plastic chair graveyard/dumping area and much further from the shop, pool etc.
The lodges are far nicer laid out but also incredibly expensive.

Shower block fine, but be aware that the showers are push button and the button gives approx 3 seconds of water. You need to hold it in continuously to shower. Not suitable for anyone with mobility issues (I do not know if they have a disabled shower)

The pub at the bottom of the site is nice but it is still part of the site so the menus are very similar. Don't assume this is a better/posher experience. It does have a play park and outside seating.

Wasps! The site could do with investing in some fake hives to keep the wasps away, they were a complete pest.

Seagulls! The site could do with some 'don't feed the seagulls' signs. People were and thats not a good thing.

Noise. The main entertainment ends quite early so you will get a relatively peaceful night, but this is a family site and we found it quite a noisy site because of this.

General site etiquette and other guests - if you're used to little local sites or adult only sites this place probably isn't for you. But if you want lots for kids to do whilst you chill out at the pool or watch TV in your tent then it's going to be spot on.

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From the manager: Thank you so much for your detailed review. We're delighted you enjoyed the wide range of amenities and activities, and found the site well-equipped for both families and furry companions. It's great to hear that, even during peak season, you were able to find quieter spots to relax.
We appreciate your constructive feedback about the pitch layout, showers, and general site atmosphere during school holidays. Your insights are really helpful as we continue improving the experience for all guests. We'll definitely take the wasp and seagull suggestions onboard too.
Thanks again for sharing your experience — we’re glad you found plenty to enjoy, and we hope to welcome you back in future, perhaps outside the busier season.
Best wishes
Team Verdant

The best campsite, great value for money, would recommend, near beach

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10 out of 10
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10
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10
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10
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10
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10
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Natasha D.

Fully-serviced gravel touring pitch

Liked I stayed here with my 2 girls, I decided to go on a road trip from Essex, to Bristol, Devon and all the way to Cornwall. We loved it here so much we had to return on our travels back home. Amazing staff, the facilities were great, there was so much to do for my girls. Steve was fantastic, as a single mum I find towing the caravan and pitching a little daunting. Steve was fantastic on arrival he explained where my pitch was, including where all the facilities were. When leaving again Chris was so lovely I mentioned about coming back as the girls loved it so much, his line of work was above and beyond what a great asset you have their. When it come to booking the activities Aiden and Ben were fantastic.

Disliked The only thing I didn't like was getting up early to book swimming. If there was a booking system like the other activities it would be much better.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Brilliant!!!

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10 out of 10
Location
8
Value for money
9
Accommodation
No rating
Facilities / Activities
10
Customer service
10
Child friendliness
10
Cleanliness
7
Wifi
5
luke m.

Fully-serviced gravel touring pitch

Liked The entertainment did it for us! So family friendly and a variety for all ages.

We absolutely loved it especially! I've got to mention james (dj) absolutely fantastic plus all the entertainment team was great.

The place it self was everything we look for and more!!!

Will certainly be booking for 2026

Disliked Gravel pitches (dust) but we did know this when booking!!!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great facilities, beautiful location…

Overall

9 out of 10
Location
10
Value for money
9
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No rating
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9
Customer service
10
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No rating
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10
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Alleasha G.

Fully-serviced gravel touring pitch

Liked Great facilities, beautiful location

Recommend to friends Visit again

Brilliant little site so much going on…

Overall

9 out of 10
Location
9
Value for money
9
Accommodation
No rating
Facilities / Activities
7
Customer service
8
Child friendliness
9
Cleanliness
8
Wifi
5
Ralph R.

Fully-serviced gravel touring pitch

Liked Brilliant little site so much going on

Disliked Shame no pool booking on an app and no local cheap supermarkets but these don’t really matter

Recommend to friends Visit again

Entertainment and all the activities…

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6 out of 10
Location
10
Value for money
8
Accommodation
No rating
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10
Customer service
8
Child friendliness
No rating
Cleanliness
7
Wifi
1
Anonymous

Electric gravel touring pitch

Liked Entertainment and all the activities

Disliked Touring pitches just like a car park, showers so small no room to sit or get dressed

Recommend to friends Visit again

Would book again

Overall

10 out of 10
Location
10
Value for money
10
Accommodation
No rating
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9
Customer service
10
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10
Cleanliness
8
Wifi
8
joy b.

Fully-serviced gravel touring pitch

Liked Views, everything on site, lovely staff

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Not for us due to the pitch surroundings.

Overall

5 out of 10
Location
5
Value for money
5
Accommodation
No rating
Facilities / Activities
10
Customer service
10
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No rating
Cleanliness
5
Wifi
1
Sarah W.

Fully-serviced gravel touring pitch

Liked Plenty of facilities on site,places to eat,bars,shop.

Disliked Pitches resembled a car park. Very dusty especially with other people speeding up and down the pitch area. We had a fully serviced pitch which had hedges defining its boundaries, but many other pitches didn't so they were very close together. No record of our booking on arrival, when they checked not been confirmed even though we booked and paid through Pitch up. Not sure who was at fault but very distressing as they had to struggle to find us a pitch! Unable to use the swimming pool for the whole weekend as nowhere in our welcome pack did it explain you needed to book tickets at reception! When we did try we were amazed to see people returning tickets from the previous day unused, so selfishly they took them just in case, and by doing so deprived other people a chance!!
Also, paid for the wifi but still kept dropping out so not worth the money in our opinion.

Recommend to friends Visit again

The site was very nice and well kept…

Overall

7 out of 10
Location
4
Value for money
8
Accommodation
No rating
Facilities / Activities
9
Customer service
9
Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
10
Wifi
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carla r.

Fully-serviced gravel touring pitch

Liked The site was very nice and well kept

Disliked The gravel pitches was very dusty, I did not like that you have to get up early to book tickets

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent site with clean facilities, great on site activities.

Overall

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

Fully-serviced gravel touring pitch

Liked Large pitch, great facilities

Disliked A bit of a walk to the nearest toilet block

Recommend to friends Visit again

Helpful,friendly staff and clean

Overall

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

Fully-serviced gravel touring pitch

Liked Loved every minute
A lot for the kids to do and with entertainment it’s very good
Definitely will return

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you so much for your lovely review! We're thrilled to hear you had a great time and that the kids enjoyed the entertainment. We look forward to welcoming you back again soon!

Best wishes,
Team Verdant


Features

Leisure on site

Bar or club house Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Games room Indoor swimming pool Kids' club On-site cafe On-site restaurant On-site restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Play area TV room Take away Tennis Waterslide 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 Local produce Parent & baby washroom Pick-up from public transport 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 Dogs allowed all year

Themes

Budget/backpacker Luxury Remote location 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 Nearby farmers' market Public transport nearby Shop nearby

Type

Large (51-200 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 Outdoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Surf school nearby Tennis nearby Watersports nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Drainage hook-up points for tourers Motorhome service point Seasonal pitches Water hook-up points for tourers

Location

Golden Coast Leisure Park

Station Road

Woolacombe

Devon

England

EX34 7HW

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

51.17274°N
4.17277°W

Nearest transport

Coach
3.3 mi Methodist Church
4.5 mi Opposite George Hotel
4.5 mi George Hotel
Rail
8.3 mi Barnstaple Rail Station
12.6 mi Chapelton (Devon) Rail Station
14.7 mi Umberleigh Rail Station
Ferry
3.7 mi Ilfracombe Ferry Landing
8.3 mi Appledore Ferry Landing
8.4 mi Instow 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

Venture out and you’ll find loads to see and do in this part of North Devon. Clamber down the steep cobbledy streets to the fishing boats at the fourteenth-century quay in Clovelly (50 minutes' drive), or pay a visit to Barnstaple Pannier Market (25 minutes) to browse the local foodstuffs, arts and crafts, and antiques. Watermouth Castle (15 minutes) has dungeon labyrinths and a gnome land (anyone who thinks this sounds like the stuff of nightmares will be pacified by the dreamy views…). Nature lovers might enjoy an outing to the wilderness of Exmoor National Park to spot wild deer and ponies, choosing spots like the ruggedly gorgeous Valley of the Rocks (35 minutes) for wild goats and fossil hunting. For other days out, the kids can come face-to-leg with scarily lifelike dinosaurs and go swimming with sea lions at Combe Martin Wildlife & Dinosaur Park (15 minutes), or just get spaced out by the rides at The Milky Way Adventure Park (45 minutes).

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Woolacombe Village 1.6 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Combesgate Beach, Woolacombe 1.8 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Putsborough 2.8 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Ilfracombe Tunnels Beach 3.3 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Croyde Bay 4 mi Sea N/AGoodExcellentGood

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

RHS Garden Rosemoor 15.9 mi

National Trust

Arlington Court and the National Trust Carriage Museum 8.4 mi

Heddon Valley 11 mi

Watersmeet 16.5 mi

Lundy 21.3 mi

Holnicote Estate 26.5 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Lee Bridge - Slade - Ilfracombe - Coast Path 0.8 mi

CHAPEL WOOD (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 21/11/1950) 1.4 mi

Woolacombe - Morte Point - Bull Point - Lee - Mortehoe 1.7 mi

Mortehoe NT Coast 1.7 mi

Morte Point - Rugged Coastal Headland 1.7 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 Golden Coast Leisure Park have a swimming pool? Yes View all features
  • Is Golden Coast Leisure Park dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Golden Coast Leisure Park? Venture out and you’ll find loads to see and do in this part of North Devon. Clamber down the steep cobbledy streets to the fishing boats at the fourteenth-century quay in Clovelly … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Golden Coast Leisure Park?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  12 p.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Golden Coast Leisure Park? From £19 (for 1 night, 6 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.