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
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Bookings must not be for more than 28 consecutive nights.
  • The campground/park caters for families (immediate members) and couples only - bookings from all other forms of groups are not accepted.
  • If making a fire, the fuel, logs and coal have to be purchased on site.
  • Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the campground/park are unlit.
  • Fires, barbecues and/or firepits will not be permitted in dry, windy and/or hot weather conditions.
  • 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. The farm shop is open from the end of May (Whitsun weekend) until the end of August.

Languages spoken

English

Site types & availability

Accommodation

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Reviews

9.8

Overall rating from 94 Pitchup.com customers

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Child friendliness
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Peaceful

99% would recommend this campground to a friend

99% would stay here again

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Arrival date (latest first)

Very good nights sleep here would come again

Overall 10/10

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Lisa R.

Unpowered grass site

Liked Quiet. Lots of room. Showers. Washing machine. Very friendly place. Clean. Dog friendly

Disliked Tumble dryer took twice as long. Showers in female area goes off too quick. Shared showers were far better.

Very clean site. Friendly welcoming staff. Fantastic facilities and amazing views…

Overall 10/10

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Claire D.

Unpowered grass site

Liked Very clean site. Friendly welcoming staff.
Fantastic facilities and amazing views

From the manager: Claire many thanks for the lovely review of your experience of visiting our campsite, much apprecaited.

The toilet and shower facilities were lovely and clean. The pitch sizes…

Overall 10/10

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Kimley C.

Power optional grass site

Liked The toilet and shower facilities were lovely and clean.
The pitch sizes were great and the park in the middle was fantastic for our kids.

From the manager: Thank you Kimley for your lovely review. We look forward to seeing you again.

Showers,toilets and all services. Clean site. Friendly staff.…

Overall 9/10

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Derek P.

Power optional grass site

Liked Showers,toilets and all services.
Clean site.
Friendly staff.

Disliked No Dislikes

From the manager: Thank you Derek for your lovely review of Westacott Farm Camping. We look forward to welcoming you back another time.

Top Organisation, clean and new sanitary facility. Very nice people and an…

Overall 10/10

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Susanne L.

Power optional grass site

Liked Top Organisation, clean and new sanitary facility. Very nice people and an amazing view to the sea. Thanks

From the manager: Susanne it was lovely to meet you and thank you for your lovely review of our campsite, it is very much appreciated.

We loved this campsite and will definitely return!

Overall 10/10

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Shirley H.

Unpowered grass site

Liked We loved this campsite! We were a small group of friends, most with primary school age children and a mix of camper vans and tents in the non-electric field. The campsite was really lovely, plenty of space so there wasn't a problem with noise, great that the kids could use the little play area and the facilities were really clean and the showers super hot! We will definitely return!

Disliked Nothing, we loved it all!

From the manager: Shirley thank you so much for your lovely review of our campsite. I'm so pleased you loved it here and hopefully we'll see you again soon!

Lovely site in a good location for Coast Path & bus route.

Overall 10/10

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Mary L.

Unpowered grass site

Liked Lovely campsite in a good location for S.W. Coast path & bus route.
Warm & friendly owners.
Great facilities in the modern toilet & shower block. Especially liked the DVD & games available to borrow in the washing up / freezer area.

From the manager: Thank you Mary for your lovely review of our campsite. I'm pleased you enjoyed your time with us and hopefully we'll see you again soon!

Fantastic camping site with lovely welcoming staff and a nice outlook

Overall 9/10

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Colleen C.

Power optional grass site

Liked The serenity, the view, the shower facilities, the staff

Disliked The only thing to be mindful of is the narrow lanes leading to the site

From the manager: Thank you for leaving a lovely review of our campsite Colleen, much appreciated. I hope you enjoyed your time with us and look forward to welcoming you another time.

Best shower facilites by far.Let down by music past midnight

Overall 8/10

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Anonymous

Unpowered grass site

Liked First time ever had music playing in toilet block on a camp site. The shower block had toilet, wash basin and hair dryer inside each shower cubicle, lovely hot water, couldn't fault showers or toilet facilties. Nice and clean to.
Space between tents so not overcrowded when we went in July
Access to coastal path with lovely views, mostly flat walk to Westward Ho.

Disliked 2 nights of loud music and roudy singing from one group of campers in next field which went on until past midnight each night (finally stopped 12.20/12.15) with one man swearing loudly several times in every sentence on both nights. Another camper spoke to them day 3 telling them wouldn't tolerate anymore. We were in the next field and even then it was loud to us. Most campers are tolerant of perhaps a Friday or Saturday night as people let of steam, but not midweek or more than one night.

From the manager: Oh my goodness I am so so sorry to hear this! No-one came and told us at the office so we had no idea this was going on. If we had known we would have dealt with it - we don't allow campers to spoil other people's holidays under any circumstances and there certainly wouldn't have been a day 3 for them!

I hope this didn't spoil your time with us and you enjoyed what our area has to offer. We would love to welcome you back again and thank you for your review.

Was amazing even the weather was really bad we enjoyed our stay…

Overall 10/10

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IONEL SILVIU R.

Unpowered grass site

Liked Was amazing even the weather was really bad we enjoyed our stay and the staff was very friendly. We definitely come back

Disliked Nothing

From the manager: Ah thank you for your lovely review even though the weather wasn't kind to you. I'm so pleased you had a good time and we look forward to welcoming you back another time.

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.

Nearest campgrounds

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable campgrounds.

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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 $43.09 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.