Westacott Farm Camping

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View from the field
View from the field
The view across to saunton sands from the non-electric field
Grass pitches and lots of space for children to play
View from the non-electric pitches
View from the non-electric pitches
Sunset at the site
Spacious pitches in the non-electric area
View of the site
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The view across to saunton sands from the non-electric field
Grass pitches and lots of space for children to play
View from the non-electric pitches

  • Peaceful site with sea views a five-minute drive from Westward Ho!
  • South West Coast Path 20 minutes’ walk; Bideford 10 minutes’ drive
  • Dogs welcome; children’s playground; well-stocked farm shop
Picture the scene: you step out of your accommodation and are greeted by expansive sea views stretching all the way to Lundy Island. Not a bad holiday scenario, right? Well, hold that thought and head to Westacott Farm Camping, a peaceful site on the coast of North Devon. The coast is not just a distant mirage here: you’re only about 20 minutes’ walk from the South West Coast Path, and from there you can scramble down to Peppercombe Beach, a long stretch of shingle. If you have your dog with you (a welcome guest, but do keep it on a lead at all times while on site), this is the place to take it for a walk. If you’re lucky, you might catch a glimpse of seals and dolphins; if not, you should still see plenty of colourful butterflies and wildflowers. If you prefer sand to pebbles, head to Westward Ho! Beach (15 minutes’ drive). There will be more people here, but there are also more services, including lifeguards, public toilets and watersports equipment rentals – from paddleboards to surfs; most places also run lessons for beginners. After a long day at the seaside, leave the kids in the playground and start gathering dinner provisions. The on-site farm shop stocks local sausages, burgers, bacon, free-range eggs and a small range of groceries – in short, all you need to knock up a simple meal. For anything else, it’s a short drive to the supermarkets (five minutes across the A39); better still, get someone else to do the cooking and visit the nearest pub (five minutes or a leisurely half-hour walk) in Abbotsham.

Campground type

Tent sites 20
RV & Motorhome sites 10
Caravan sites 10
Open all year
Opens
Please note

Safety

  • Fires, barbecues and/or firepits will not be permitted in dry, windy and/or hot weather conditions.
  • If making a fire, the fuel, logs and coal have to be purchased on site.

Occupancy

  • Group bookings of 4 or more units (e.g. tent, caravan, motorhome or accommodation hire) travelling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • The campground/park caters for families (immediate members) and couples only - bookings from all other forms of groups are not accepted.

Dogs

  • The campground/park does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act (i.e. 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.

Admission

  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • Optional electric pitches: electricity is metered on site at £0.36 per kWh and must be paid onsite using a pre-paid topup card. Minimum top-up is £5 and any unused credit will be refunded on departure and return of card. The farm shop is open from the end of May (Whitsun weekend) until the end of August.

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Reviews

9.7

Overall rating from 254 Pitchup.com customers

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Peaceful

100% would recommend this campground to a friend

98% would stay here again

What customers say

Great sea views, quiet spot with super clean, modern facilities (showers even have tunes!). Staff are legend, pitches are big and tidy. Perfect for beach walks & exploring. A few grumbles about water pressure/lanes, but the bosses are on it.

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Adrian S. 2 reviews

Unpowered grass site

Liked Pitch good spacious enough and peaceful. Facilities good. Welcome and payment easy and friendly. Facilities
clean and not too busy.
Washing up facilties good. Place to freeze the cool bag coolers and charge from usb sockets a special addition.
Site affords expansive views.

Disliked Both washbasins I used didn’t drain easily.

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From the manager: Adrian many thanks for the lovely review of your stay with us and it was lovely to meet you.

I'm sorry you had a problem with the washbasins, unless someone lets us know we can't rectify it, but we have been on it this morning following your comments, thank you.

Stunning campsite with gorgeous views

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Emily C. 5 reviews

Unpowered grass site

Liked Amazing views in all directions, quiet clean campsite, flat pitches. Just lovely

Disliked Not enough showers working so very long queues. Would have liked to buy a bottle of wine but no alcohol sold on site

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From the manager: Many thanks for your lovely review.

Sorry you felt there was a long queue for the showers - the amount of showers we have are well over the amount required for a site of this size - you must have all be wanting to take a shower at the same time!

We don't have capacity in our little shop for alcohol, with it being very much a family site we would prefer not to sell it. It's only a 20 minute walk to our lovely local pub or a 5 minute drive to the supermarkets.

The toilet and washing up facilities…

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 Angie B. 1 review

Unpowered grass site

Liked The toilet and washing up facilities were excellent and so clean.
Plenty of space.
The views from Atlantic Field were fab.

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From the manager: Many thanks for the lovely review of your stay with us and the great photos.

Lovely site with good facilities and superb visiting food vendors

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Anonymous

Unpowered grass site

Liked Lots of space, quiet and conveniently located. Excellent shower/toilet block and pot wash facilities. Small but well stocked shop which wasn't overpriced. Excellent range of visiting food vendors mornings and evenings.

Disliked Nothing

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From the manager: Thank you for the lovely review of your stay with us and maybe we'll see you again one day.

Very happy with the facilities. Having…

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Nathan D. 1 review

Unpowered grass site

Liked Very happy with the facilities. Having food vans on site was amazing gave us options they were also fantastic with our daughters allergies and knew all their products. Staff were friendly and helpful would definitely consider another visit.

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From the manager: Thank you Nathan for the great review of your stay with us. I was so pleased to hear that the food vans were able to cater for your daughter requirements too. We look forward to welcoming you back again.

Would definitely recommend

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Sean K. 1 review

Power optional grass site

Liked Location is fantastic

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From the manager: Thank you Sean for the brilliant review you have left us of your stay. We look forward to seeing you again.

We stayed at Westacott Farm Camping…

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 Mary L. 1 review

Unpowered grass site

Liked We stayed at Westacott Farm Camping for a whole week and had a really enjoyable stay. The first few nights were exceptionally windy, but overall the campsite has a lovely, peaceful environment with plenty of space.

The toilet and shower facilities were clean and perfectly adequate, and having a different food van each day was a great idea. It was also lovely to see the farm animals around the site.

The campsite was quiet, relaxed and everyone we met was very friendly. A great place for a family camping trip and we’d happily stay again. Highly recommended!

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From the manager: Thank you so much for the lovely review of your stay with us and we look forward to maybe seeing you again one day.

Very clean facilities. Superb location.…

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Catalin O. 3 reviews

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Liked Very clean facilities. Superb location.

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From the manager: Thank you Caitlin for the lovely review of your stay with us,much appreciated.

Lovely and clean, nice views and…

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Sam 5 reviews

Unpowered grass site

Liked Lovely and clean, nice views and good showers. Hosts are very friendly.

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From the manager: Thank you Sam for the great review of your stay with us.

Was in the Altaic view field.…

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 Rebekah B. 1 review

Unpowered grass site

Liked Was in the Altaic view field. Roof tent. Lovely views and sunsets. Not over busy. Lovely jacket potato van on the Friday. Orher food vans on Saturday. Everything clean and tidy. Will go back.

Disliked Nothing.

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From the manager: Thank you so much for the great review of your stay with us and we look forward to seeing you again.

Features

Dogs allowed

Campfires 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

Baby-changing facilities Bath available Car parking by site/unit Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Laundry 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 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 Peaceful

Utilities

Charging facilities Communal freezer Dump point Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Convenience store nearby Dog walk nearby Public transport nearby

Type

Farm Medium (26-50 sites)

Nearby leisure

Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Indoor pool nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Outdoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Surf school nearby Tennis nearby Watersports nearby

Location

Westacott Farm Camping

Abbotsham

Bideford

Devon

England

EX39 5BN

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London +0100 (GMT+01:00)

GPS

51.01227°N
4.2673°W

Nearest transport

Coach
3.6 km Nelson Road
4.5 km Bideford Quay
4.5 km Bideford Quay
Rail
15.9 km Barnstaple Rail Station
17 km Chapelton (Devon) Rail Station
20 km Umberleigh Rail Station
Ferry
4.5 km Bideford Ferry Landing
7.1 km Appledore Ferry Landing
7.4 km 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

Whether the kids are into fun attractions or animals, The BIG Sheep (five minutes’ drive) will deliver. As well as bottle-feeding lambs and handling fluffy chicks, they can ride a swan pedalo on the lake or take the miniature train through the grounds; older kids might prefer the thrills of the roller coaster. From Bideford (10 minutes), a boat sails along the River Torridge and onwards to Lundy Island, whose rugged cliffs shelter puffins and other seabirds. On your return, check out the riverfront statue dedicated to Tarka the Otter, then cross the Old Bideford Bridge to the Bideford Railway Heritage Centre. Themed areas at RHS Garden Rosemoor (25 minutes), in Torrington, include the vibrant Rose and Hot gardens, and the Croquet Lawn, lined with plants from the Mediterranean and the southern hemisphere. Stay in Torrington to visit the Dartington Crystal factory and watch glass-blowers at work.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Westward Ho! 4.1 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Saunton Sands 12 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Croyde Bay 13.4 km Sea N/AGoodExcellentGood
Putsborough 15.2 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Woolacombe Village 18.2 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

RHS Garden Rosemoor 11.9 km

Castle Drogo 47.5 km

National Trust

Arlington Court and the National Trust Carriage Museum 24.8 km

Lundy 32.4 km

Heddon Valley 32.8 km

Finch Foundry 39.5 km

Watersmeet 40.1 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Northam Burrows - Coast Path - Appledore - Diddywell - Northam Burrows 5.2 km

TAPELEY PARK 7.3 km

GREAT TORRINGTON CEMETERY 10.2 km

ISLEY MARSH (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 05/04/1990) 10.4 km

Saunton - Croyde - Putsborough - Fruit and Nut Trail 12.1 km

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 Westacott Farm Camping have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Westacott Farm Camping dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Westacott Farm Camping? Whether the kids are into fun attractions or animals, The BIG Sheep (five minutes’ drive) will deliver. As well as bottle-feeding lambs and handling fluffy chicks, they can ride a swan pedalo … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Westacott Farm Camping?
    Camping and caravan
    Arrive:  2:30 p.m. –  7 p.m.
    Depart by:  11:30 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Westacott Farm Camping? From $43.96 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.