Woolacombe Sands Holiday Park

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Sea view pitches
Sea view pitches
Outdoor heated swimming pool
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Grass pitches with stunning views
Sea view pitches
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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 28 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) and/or any of the following: Staffordshire bull terrier, American Staffordshire terrier, Rottweiler, any Mastiff or Tosa.
  • 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, 28 Mar to

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Pitch types & availability

Accommodation

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2 adults
0 children

Reviews

8.9

Overall rating from 114 Pitchup.com customers

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Location
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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

92% would recommend this site to a friend

89% would stay here again

What customers say

This well-maintained site boasts spectacular views and offers excellent, spotlessly clean facilities. Guests highlight the friendly staff and the convenient walking distance to the beach and town. While many praised the entertainment and amenities, some noted the site's steep terrain and occasional issues with noise or pitch size. The pools were a hit, though one reviewer found the indoor pool cold and another reported overcrowding. Addressing past concerns, manager replies indicate improvements have been made regarding pitch allocation.

Summary AI-generated from Pitchup.com customer reviews

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Arrival date (latest first)

Weather was bad, didn't enjoy staying. we prefer a smaller site.

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4 out of 10
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Anonymous

Electric hardstanding pitch

Liked Handy shop behind reception. Well stocked and staff are friendly and helpful

Disliked Steep, split levels were hard to cope with.
The stopping area on arrival is on a very steep slope, you've really got to trust your brakes to leave your vehicle and caravan there.
The site was a lot bigger than expected and I was expecting a flat'ish site close to the sea front. It's not that close but is within walking distance.

Recommend to friends Visit again

So clean everywhere, shower blocks spotless…

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Catherine H.

Fully-serviced hardstanding pitch

Liked So clean everywhere, shower blocks spotless and modern, shop well stocked, food great would recommend

Disliked Lights on hard standing pitches on all night lighting up the motor home

Recommend to friends Visit again

Nice large fully serviced pitch with…

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Chris N.

Fully-serviced hardstanding pitch

Liked Nice large fully serviced pitch with WiFi, what's there not to like. Wonderful views. Very clean site including toilets and showers.

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

On the whole a great site esp for families and we did enjoy our stay x

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John F.

Fully-serviced hardstanding pitch

Liked Swimming pool open all day and no need to book, all staff really good ,welcoming and friendly. Location and views from our pitch amazing and had all facilties needed. Alot to do on site if you have children. On the whole great site.

Disliked Trek to village very uneven and not safe (not sites fault but just to let people be aware if it's nasty weather take decent shoes.) Toilets brush in one block was disgusting. Prices in shop ( although very handy shop and to be expected) very expensive. Tumble dryer not very good should you need to. Fireworks for two nights , if we had had our dog we would have had to leave .

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely stay with great facilities

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Clair B.

Electric hardstanding pitch

Liked Food in clubhouse was delicious
Shower and toilets very clean
Really enjoyed our stay

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great selection of activities for children,…

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Anonymous

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

Liked Great selection of activities for children, clean facilities, close to the beach

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely site, had a great pitch…

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Elaine T.

Fully-serviced hardstanding pitch

Liked Lovely site, had a great pitch with amazing views. Friendly and helpful staff. Food in the clubhouse was lovely, plenty to choose from. Clean shower blocks. Close to the beach, within walking distance.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Amazing views from our pitch and…

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8 out of 10
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Anonymous

Fully-serviced hardstanding pitch

Liked Amazing views from our pitch and facilities excellent

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great holiday park for families in North Devon

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9 out of 10
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Eduardo G.

Non-electric grass tent pitch (four person)

Liked Fantastic views, great location near the beach with good sized grass pitches. Clean toilets and showers. Friendly staff.

Disliked N/A

Recommend to friends Visit again

Really nice site but kids using the toilets as a youth club not idea

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Andrew B.

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

Liked Tidy, clean, modern, we may return to see if our experience was a one off, we hope it was.

Disliked Only 2 toilets in block 6 gents toilets, no toilet roll first thing i always check before entering a cubical but one man didnt, I had to call out to tell him before he was caught out.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Was ok bit far out as…

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6 out of 10
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Janet w.

Fully-serviced hardstanding pitch

Liked Was ok bit far out as bus times are 2hrs apart .

Disliked Very steep hills all over camp.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

Dogs allowed

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 GMT (GMT+00:00)

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 tent or campervan pitch (six person)
  • 10% off 10% off –
Tent pitch
Non-electric grass tent pitch (four person)
  • 10% off 10% off –
Tent pitchTouring caravan pitchesMotorhome or campervan pitch
Electric hardstanding pitch
  • 10% off 10% off –
Tent pitchTouring caravan pitchesMotorhome or campervan pitch
Fully-serviced hardstanding pitch
  • 10% off 10% off –
Tent pitch
Non-electric grass tent pitch (two person)
  • 10% off 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 £63 (for 2 nights, 6 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.