Woolacombe Sands Holiday Park

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Sea view pitches
Outdoor heated swimming pool
Two-person pitch
Grass pitches with stunning views

  • Family-run holiday park with stunning views over Woolacombe beach
  • Three-mile sandy beach 15 minutes' walk away along a footpath
  • Indoor and outdoor pools, restaurant and kids' activities on site
Sandy beach on your holiday wishlist? You got it. As the name suggests, Woolacombe Sands Holiday Park is in an excellent location for days on the sands of Woolacombe, on the north Devon coast. A path runs from the site to the beach, taking you down there in about 15-20 minutes without the need to get on the road. And what a beach this is, with three miles of gorgeous golden sand, rockpools to poke about in, and gentle waves for swimming and bodyboarding. Add in summer lifeguards to keep everyone safe and a regular beach cleaning routine and it’s easy to see why this has previously been voted Britain’s best beach. Being so close by, you’ll be able to wander down whenever you like – and you’ll still be able to look at it while you’re on site too, as the pitches are in an elevated position overlooking the sea. And what might you get up to while not at the beach? Well, this family-run park has been in operation for more than 30 years now, and over that time it’s developed a great list of ways to keep everyone happy while on site. The long list of leisure facilities includes indoor and outdoor swimming pools, an amusement arcade, UV bowling, crazy golf, a play park and a kids’ club with all sorts of fun activities (circus skills, painting and bug hunts among them). Keeping everyone fed is easy too – barbecues are allowed, and there’s a well-stocked shop on site, or you can grab a table at the Clubhouse for meals and drinks along with evening entertainment. Dogs are welcome at this park, with a pet wash area provided; human facilities are just as good, with five bathroom blocks and a launderette.

Site type

Tent pitches 75
Touring caravan pitches 75
Motorhome pitches 75
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 9
Caravans for hire 85
Open now
Opens 20 March

Tourist board rating

Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • 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).
  • Single-sex bookings of 5 or more people (couples and immediate family members excepted) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • The outdoor swimming pool is open between 01/04 and 01/09 (subject to weather conditions).

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri 20 Mar to

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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
7

94% would recommend this site to a friend

91% would stay here again

What customers say

This well-maintained campsite offers beautiful views and is within easy walking distance of Woolacombe town and beach. Visitors praise the clean facilities, friendly staff, and great amenities like the swimming pools and clubhouse. Many highlight the spacious pitches and good value. Occasional mentions of noise, steep terrain, and WiFi limitations are noted.

Summary AI-generated from Pitchup.com customer reviews. Last updated 23/06/2026

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Arrival date (latest first)

It is as expected, with great…

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9 out of 10
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Anonymous

Non-electric grass campervan or tent pitch (six person)

Liked It is as expected, with great facilities, large plots and friendly staff. The main attraction of it though is the location and proximity to the beach and town.
Would definitely recommend and stay again.

Recommend to friends Visit again

A truly lovely campsite Clean and tidy with a lovely atmosphere.

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Non-electric grass campervan or tent pitch (six person)

Liked The view and the space . Great facilities . All close by.
Short walk into town

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent facilities, friendly and helpful staff.…

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Electric grass campervan or tent pitch

Liked Excellent facilities, friendly and helpful staff.

Disliked The hill lol 😆

Recommend to friends Visit again

Location and facilities…

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Rob k. 2 reviews

Electric grass campervan or tent pitch

Liked Location and facilities

Recommend to friends Visit again

Amazing!

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Fully-serviced hardstanding pitch

Liked Loved this place. Went for a family trip and all enjoyed. The location was beautiful. The campsite was pretty and very well maintained. All facilities are so clean and fresh. The pools were great! The food and drinks were also amazing. Will return soon!!

Disliked Nothing!

Recommend to friends Visit again

We had a lovely stay here,…

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Electric grass campervan or tent pitch

Liked We had a lovely stay here, will definitely go back.
Easy walking distance to the town

Disliked Cold showers

Recommend to friends Visit again

Good large serviced pitches with sea…

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Fully-serviced grass pitch

Liked Good large serviced pitches with sea view. Spotlessly clean toilet blocks, nice hot showers.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Worth the visit and will be returning.

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Fully-serviced hardstanding pitch

Liked Nice modern facilities, clean premises, warm showers, beautifully heated indoor pool (also had under floor heating is changing area), fantastically stocked supplies shop and views were incredible of the woolacombe bay. Definitely one of our favourite sites we have visited and will be returning.

Disliked We didn’t really find anything we disliked.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great campsite. Will be going back.

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Jeff R. 4 reviews

Electric grass campervan or tent pitch

Liked Facilities were very clean .
Staff were very friendly.
Great location and near to the beach.
Town was very nice with things for the younger ones.
Great that you did not have to book the swimming pools

Disliked Access path to the beach was not really suitable especially if you were taking a trolley or water boards.
Food was left lacking.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Friendly and clean. Would stay again

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9 out of 10
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8
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Anonymous

Electric grass campervan or tent pitch

Liked Very clean toilet blocks with lovely warm showers. Beautiful pools and friendly, helpful staff.
The food at the Club House Bar was hot and delicious, no matter how busy they were.
Overall I loved my stay at Woolacombe Sands

Only negative was the weather but that didn't spoil the experience.
Also the hot water in the clean up rooms was always luke warm. So I ended up boiling a kettle to wash dishes.

Disliked Nothing I "disliked". It was a noisy site with dogs and general chatter by day but from 2200hrs it was silent

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 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 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

Utilities

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

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby

Type

Very large (over 200 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Cycle hire nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby

Touring and motorhomes

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

Location

Woolacombe Sands Holiday Park

Beach Road

Woolacombe

Devon

England

EX34 7AF

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

51.17135°N
4.19169°W

Nearest transport

Coach
4 mi Methodist Church
4.6 mi Opposite George Hotel
4.6 mi George Hotel
Rail
8.8 mi Barnstaple Rail Station
12.9 mi Chapelton (Devon) Rail Station
15.1 mi Umberleigh Rail Station
Ferry
4.4 mi Ilfracombe Ferry Landing
8.1 mi Appledore Ferry Landing
8.3 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

The attractions of Woolacombe beach are likely to fill much of your time – but Devon’s not short of excellent beaches, so if you fancy a change of seaside scenery you might like to hit the surf at Croyde (15 minutes’ drive) or Saunton Sands (20 minutes), or head to Ilfracombe (10 minutes) for the Tunnels beaches – it’s also the port for trips to wildlife-packed Lundy Island. Elsewhere along the coast, you might like to spend the day at Watermouth Castle (20 minutes) and its attached theme park, take a walk around the National Trust’s Baggy Point (25 minutes) or step back in time at the traditional fishing village of Clovelly (50 minutes). Keeping kids amused should be simple around here, with the likes of Combe Martin Wildlife & Dinosaur Park (20 minutes), Exmoor Zoo (25 minutes), Lynton & Barnstaple Railway (25 minutes) and The BIG Sheep amusement park (35 minutes) to choose from.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Woolacombe Village 0.8 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Combesgate Beach, Woolacombe 1 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Putsborough 2.2 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Croyde Bay 3.4 mi Sea N/AGoodExcellentGood
Ilfracombe Tunnels Beach 3.9 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

RHS Garden Rosemoor 16 mi

National Trust

Arlington Court and the National Trust Carriage Museum 9.2 mi

Heddon Valley 11.8 mi

Watersmeet 17.3 mi

Lundy 20.4 mi

Holnicote Estate 27.3 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Woolacombe - Morte Point - Bull Point - Lee - Mortehoe 1 mi

Woolacombe - Twitchen - Coombgate Valley - Woolacombe 1 mi

Morte Point - Rugged Coastal Headland 1.2 mi

Mortehoe NT Coast 1.2 mi

Mortehoe - Lee Bay - Bull Point - Mortehoe 1.2 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.

Offers

Tent pitchMotorhome or campervan pitch
Non-electric grass campervan or tent pitch (six person)
  • 10% off

Tent pitch
Non-electric grass tent pitch (four person)
  • 10% off

Tent pitch
Non-electric grass tent pitch (two person)
  • 10% off

Tent pitchMotorhome or campervan pitch
Electric grass campervan or tent pitch
  • 10% off

Tent pitchTouring caravan pitchesMotorhome or campervan pitch
Electric hardstanding pitch
  • 10% off

Tent pitchTouring caravan pitchesMotorhome or campervan pitch
Fully-serviced grass pitch
  • 10% off

Tent pitchTouring caravan pitchesMotorhome or campervan pitch
Fully-serviced hardstanding pitch
  • 10% off

Conditions apply - see pitch type section for details

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Woolacombe Sands Holiday Park have a swimming pool? Yes View all features
  • Is Woolacombe Sands Holiday Park dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Woolacombe Sands Holiday Park? The attractions of Woolacombe beach are likely to fill much of your time – but Devon’s not short of excellent beaches, so if you fancy a change of seaside scenery you might … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Woolacombe Sands Holiday Park?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  10 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Woolacombe Sands Holiday Park? From £27 (for 2 nights, 6 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.