Downend Point Campsite

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That sunset
Downends striking sunsets
It's not every day you get a view like that

  • Peaceful two-acre site five minutes’ walk from Croyde Beach
  • Ilfracombe 25 minutes’ drive; Watermouth Castle half an hour
  • Café and bar; surf school, surfboard hire and beach shop on site
It’s quite alright if you want to unwind all day long at Downend Point Campsite, in the peaceful North Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Mind you, you may find that quite hard with there being two surfing beaches nearby, both accessible via the South West Coast Path: Croyde Beach (five minutes’ walk) and Saunton Sands (half an hour on foot). Yes, you’re in quite the surfer’s playground here… Backed by sand dunes, Croyde Beach is popular with swimmers and surfers, although rockpooling and relaxing may help while away a few hours too. There’s a lifeguard service between May and September, and dogs are welcome on the beach outside of these months. Another walk along the South West Coast Path takes you to the Baggy Point Cliffs (45 minutes), or you can head inland to Croyde village centre (15 minutes), where you might decide to stop in one of the two pubs for a drink. Downend has its own café-bar too, which serves beer and wine, plus Sri Lankan curries, through the day and evening. Time it right, and you’ll get to see one of the site’s stunning sunsets over dinner. There’s also a surf school, surfboard hire and a beach shop on site. Clean and bordered by heather and hedgerows, the site has two acres of land. Facilities include clean, modern toilets, coin-operated hot showers and a washing-up area.

Campground type

RV & Motorhome sites 15
Tent sites 15
Open now
Opens 11 July
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • A charge of GBP1.00 ($1.99) applies for the use of the shower.
  • The site is on a slope and requires vehicle levelling blocks.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri, 11 July to

Site types & availability

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2 adults
0 children

Reviews

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Spectacular scenery

91% would recommend this campground to a friend

91% would stay here again

What customers say

Great sea views & walk to Croyde beach. Friendly staff. Toilets/showers clean but basic & shared with car park (showers extra). Pitches can be sloped. Cafe/bar are popular; many want to return.

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Arrival date (latest first)

Overall a great spot and we will use again.

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Anonymous

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Liked Friendly team. Perfect location overlooking the beach. Handy bar/cafe next door with excellent food etc.

Disliked Just the two Showers but ok.

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The view, the owner was very helpful and friendly. Access to…

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Anonymous

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Liked The view, the owner was very helpful and friendly. Access to the cafe and bar which wasn't noisy as it closes at 9:00pm. Very convenient to local beach. Clean facilities.

Disliked Not many level pitches. By a busy road. Pricey for a solo traveller. Having to pay for showers and phone charging.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Site manager was really friendly Perfect view of the sea Right next to downend…

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Anonymous

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Liked Site manager was really friendly
Perfect view of the sea
Right next to downend cafe where they do amazing food
Toilets were nice and clean
Would definitely recommend staying here

Recommend to friends Visit again

The location and the view was amazing, the owner was very helpful…

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Anonymous

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Liked The location and the view was amazing, the owner was very helpful and friendly too.

Recommend to friends Visit again

A fantastic overnight stop with easy access to. Owner very helpful.

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Becca L.

Unpowered grass tent site

Liked Easy arrival and set up. Given a good pitch with a beautiful view of Croyde Bay.
Henry was really helpful.
Small campsite but didn’t feel over crowded.
Easy to get to our venue.
Toilets close by
Water facilities.
Amazing Sri Lankan curry served. Big portions very tasty next door.

Disliked On a slope but it wasn’t too bad.

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Host Henry was amazing Very welcoming and friendly…

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Lee M.

Unpowered grass motorhome site

Liked Host Henry was amazing
Very welcoming and friendly

Disliked N/A

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent Camping All Round.

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Anonymous

Unpowered grass motorhome site

Liked Another excellent camp here!
With added enjoyment of Skybar Music Event in the field opposite..
Really looking forward to returning next year for more hoilday adventures.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Overall great site, clean, friendly staff will visit again.

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Anonymous

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Liked Welcomed by the most friendly staff.
Campsite was very easy to find.
Most gorgeous spot overlooking the sea.
Clean and tidy.
Very minimal but we like this.
Can’t beat the views.
Curry place next door is just incredible - so tasty.
Quiet even though Skybar was on. Just loved our stay will return next year.

Disliked Not enough toilets and having to pay for showers.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Very helpful staff Toilets and shower close by Fantastic location with a great…

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Becky M.

Unpowered grass motorhome site

Liked Very helpful staff
Toilets and shower close by
Fantastic location with a great view

Recommend to friends Visit again

Brilliant site, walking distance into Croyde & fantastic views out to sea.…

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Jake S.

Unpowered grass motorhome site

Liked Brilliant site, walking distance into Croyde & fantastic views out to sea.

Very friendly & helpful staff, clean toilets and warm showers.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

Pop-up campground

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 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

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 Public transport nearby

Type

Medium (26-50 sites) Pop-up campground

Nearby leisure

Cycle hire nearby Fishing 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

Other beaches in the vicinity include Woolacombe (15 minutes’ drive), a vast expanse of sand that’s popular for all sorts of watersports; and Tunnels Beach at Ilfracombe (25 minutes), whose rockpools and tidal pool are reached via a network of galleries excavated in the 1820s. Ilfracombe also has a sheltered harbour with a small aquarium. Watermouth Castle (half an hour) is a theme park with landscaped gardens, a maze and spectacular views of the Devon coastline. Family-friendly attractions include a toboggan run, a river ride and spinning teacups (except they use cooking pots here). There’s also miniature golf and the Hobbledown Bay adventure play area. If the kids are into animals more than thrill rides, take them to Combe Martin Wildlife & Dinosaur Park (half an hour), where they can get up close and personal with sea lions and help to feed the wolves. Residents at Exmoor Zoological and Conservation Centre (35 minutes) include cheetahs, capybaras and wallabies.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Croyde Bay 0.7 km Sea N/AGoodExcellentGood
Saunton Sands 1.5 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Putsborough 2.6 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Woolacombe Village 5.5 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Combesgate Beach, Woolacombe 6.2 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent

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

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 Downend Point Campsite have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Downend Point Campsite dog friendly? No View all features
  • What attractions are near Downend Point Campsite? Other beaches in the vicinity include Woolacombe (15 minutes’ drive), a vast expanse of sand that’s popular for all sorts of watersports; and Tunnels Beach at Ilfracombe (25 minutes), whose rockpools and … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Downend Point Campsite?
    Camping and caravan
    Arrive:  noon –  9 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Downend Point Campsite? From $92.09 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.