Woolacombe Sands Holiday Park

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  • Only a 15-20 minute walk to Woolacombe Beach
  • Fully licensed shop, bar and restaurant on site
  • On-site swimming pools and family entertainment
Woolacombe Sands Holiday Park is a third generation, family run caravan and camping site in North Devon, which sits overlooking 3 miles of beautiful and fabulous Golden Sands. For over 30 years we have welcomed families and the generations that follow, helping to continue family traditions and make treasured self-catering Woolacombe holiday memories in our relaxed environment. We even welcome dogs, so that every family member enjoys the holiday experience and feels included. So if it's a dog friendly holiday in Woolacombe you're after, you've come to the right place! We offer a wide range of self-catering Holiday Homes to suit all budgets, from our modest and comfortable Ocean View Bronze Caravans to our quirky and popular Sea View Cabins. For that extra special experience, we have a selection of holiday homes with Hot Tubs, all with exceptional views of the North Devon coast! If camping and touring is your thing, we do that too! All with breath-taking ocean or countryside views, 5 toilet and shower blocks with wetsuit and pet washing areas! We are the perfect choice for a family orientated, relaxing holiday in North Devon, next to one of the UK’s best beaches – Woolacombe.

Site type

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

Tourist board rating

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri, 22 Mar to

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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

Disabled facilities

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

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

Large (51-200 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 GMT (GMT+00:00)

GPS

51.17135°N
-4.19169°W

Route directions

Take the North Devon Link Road (A361) from junction 27 off the M5. Continue to Barnstaple then following the signs to Ilfracombe (still A361) through Braunton then to Mullacott Cross. At Mullacott Cross roundabout, turn left on the B3343 for Woolacombe. Coming into Woolacombe, after the big straight when you can see the sea, we are on the left before the two big bends... look for the Woolly Bear sign!

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

You'll find everything you need here at Woolacombe Sands Holiday Park - a great range of leisure facilities providing fun for all the family, and "Your Shop" which stocks everything you'll need to enjoy your stay. Enjoy a dip in our heated indoor or outdoor swimming pools, with safe shallow paddling areas for toddlers and underfloor heating to make sure you stay warm. Indoor activities include pool tables, amusement arcade and UV bowling will keep your family entertained for hours, whatever the weather. For the more energetic amongst you, spend an action-packed day in Woolly’s Park, with football and basketball nearby! Woolacombe Sands Holiday Park is the perfect base for exploring the North Devon coast and countryside; the beaches here are amongst the best in England, with Woolacombe Beach ranking in the top 4! Saunton Sands and Croyde are well within easy motoring distance and Woolacombe Beach is only a 15-20 minute walk from the campsite through our dedicated footpath. There are breaks for everyone including families, couples and best friends. Whether you are looking for a chance to reconnect as a family, explore and share experiences, recharge your batteries or looking for a packed fun filled holiday, Woolacombe is the ideal place for you. If you are looking for activities outside of the area, you can explore the beauty of Exmoor. Visit Ilfracombe for its shops and harbour, which offers steamer trips to Lundy Island. Discover Clovelly's famous cobbled main street that descends to its sheltered harbour. Enjoy Combe Martin's coastal scenery, the magnificent countryside around Lynton and the picturesque harbour at Lynmouth. A visit to the historic market town of Barnstaple is a must, especially on market days.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020 2019 2018 2017
Woolacombe Village 0.8 mi Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent
Combesgate Beach, Woolacombe 1 mi Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent
Putsborough 2.2 mi Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent
Croyde Bay 3.4 mi Sea N/A Good Excellent Good
Ilfracombe Tunnels Beach 3.9 mi Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent

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

Local events

  • GoldCoast Oceanfest (Friday 21 June 2024 – Friday 21 June 2024)

    Croyde, Devon 3.2 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.

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