Downend Point Campsite

From GBP 40 For 1 night, 2 adults
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  • Peaceful two-acre site under five minutes' walk from Croyde beach
  • Stunning sunset views westward, over the beach, Lundy and Baggy Point
  • Café and bar; surf school, surfboard hire and beach shop on site
It’s quite alright if you decide to unwind all day long at Downend, which is in the peaceful North Devon Area of Outstanding Beauty. Although, you may find that quite hard with there being two surfing beaches on either side of the site: the stunning Croyde beach and Saunton Sands. Yes, you’re in quite the surfer’s playground here… It’ll take you less than five minutes to stroll to Croyde beach along the South West Coast Path. This stunning beach is backed by sand dunes and very popular with swimmers and surfers, although rockpooling and relaxing will pass many more hours too. There’s a lifeguard service on the beach between May and September, and dogs are welcome on the beach outside of these months. There are walks to the village, Baggy Point, Saunton Sands (just over half an hour) and other points on the South West coast path from the site. You may want to stop in one of the two pubs in Croyde (15 minutes’ walk) to eat some pub food or drink real ale and fine wine. Downend has its own café-bar too, which serves Sri Lankan curries and a range of beers, wines and prosecco through the day and evening. Time it right and you’ll get to see one of the site’s incredible sunsets at the same time; the site has a sea view, so sit back and unwind. Clean and bordered by heather and hedgerows, the site has two acres of land. There are clean, modern toilets and showers and a washing-up facility, as well as good, well-drained access for motorhomes. The friendly staff are always on hand should you need them.

Campground type

RV & Motorhome sites 50
Tent sites 50
Opens 13 July
Please note
  • At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Sat, 13 July to

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Features

Pop-up campsite

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

Wild swimming

Amenities on site

Bath available

Car parking by site/unit

Composting toilet

Disabled facilities

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

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

Peaceful

Spectacular scenery

Walkers' paradise

Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities

Dump point

Electric car charging point(s)

Gas cylinders available

Recycling available

Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby

Dog walk nearby

Type

Medium (26-50 sites)

Pop-up campsite

Nearby leisure

Cycle hire nearby

Golf nearby

Horse riding nearby

Surf school nearby

Watersports nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Motorhome service point

Location

Downend Point Campsite

Croyde Road

Croyde

Devon

England

EX33 1QE

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

51.12543°N
-4.23897°W

Route directions

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Nearest transport

Coach
5.8 km George Hotel
5.8 km Opposite George Hotel
8 km Camp Gates
Rail
13.6 km Barnstaple Rail Station
19.3 km Chapelton (Devon) Rail Station
23 km Umberleigh Rail Station
Ferry
8.7 km Appledore Ferry Landing
9.2 km Instow Ferry Landing
12.1 km Bideford 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

Attractions and activities nearby include: - Woolacombe Beach: 15 minutes’ drive - Ilfracombe (seaside resort popular for sailing): 25 minutes - Westward Ho!: 25 minutes - Watermouth Castle (family theme park): half an hour - Combe Martin Wildlife & Dinosaur Park: half an hour - The BIG Sheep (farm and theme park): 35 minutes.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020 2019 2018 2017
Croyde Bay 0.7 km Sea N/A Good Excellent Good
Saunton Sands 1.5 km Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent
Putsborough 2.6 km Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent
Woolacombe Village 5.5 km Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent
Combesgate Beach, Woolacombe 6.2 km Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

RHS Garden Rosemoor 21.5 km

National Trust

Arlington Court and the National Trust Carriage Museum 18 km

Heddon Valley 23.9 km

Lundy 29.9 km

Watersmeet 32.5 km

Holnicote Estate 48 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Croyde – Saunton Down – Middleborough Hill – Croyde 1.2 km

Saunton - Croyde - Putsborough - Fruit and Nut Trail 1.6 km

SAUNTON COURT 2.5 km

CHAPEL WOOD (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 21/11/1950) 5.7 km

Woolacombe - Twitchen - Coombgate Valley - Woolacombe 5.9 km

Local events

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

    Croyde, England 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.

Want to know more about camping in Devon?

  • Does Downend Point Campsite have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Downend Point Campsite dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Downend Point Campsite? Attractions and activities nearby include: - Woolacombe Beach: 15 minutes’ drive - Ilfracombe (seaside resort popular for sailing): 25 minutes - Westward Ho!: 25 minutes - Watermouth Castle (family theme park): half … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Downend Point Campsite?
    Camping and caravan
    Arrive:  noon –  7:30 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Downend Point Campsite? From $76.60 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.