Downend Point Campsite

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The beautiful sunset over a T5
The beautiful sunset over a t5
That sunset
Downends striking sunsets
Another beautiful day
Downends warm glow
What a fabulous invention
A classic vw motorhome set up
Tent box the way forward
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That sunset
Downends striking sunsets
Another beautiful day

  • 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 ($1.88) applies for the use of the shower.
  • The site is on a slope and requires vehicle levelling blocks. There will be loud music until approx. midnight on 11, 17 and 18 July due to events onsite/nearby.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Sat, 11 July to

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Spectacular scenery

94% would recommend this campground to a friend

94% would stay here again

What customers say

Downend Point boasts cracking sea views & a stone's throw from the beach. Staff are legends, especially Henry. Great food (Sri Lankan curry's a hit!). Pitches can be sloped, but those views & beach access are grouse. Dogs welcome; heaps keen to return.

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Location - wow!! Just perfection. Amazing…

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gemma r. 1 review

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Liked Location - wow!! Just perfection. Amazing spot for watching the sunset. Literally minutes from the beach so you can just slop back up after a swim. The little cafe next door, so good! Right little party vibe on Sunday night with really good Sri Lankan food. But wasn’t too noisy from the campsite. The staff were so friendly and helpful! We arrived late, they text ahead with instructions but ended up still helping us out when we arrived getting our van level. We only stayed 2 nights I could’ve done 2 weeks!

Disliked The toilets are quite basic and although it didn’t bother me I feel like some people might not like that. The showers are little wooden shacks without a roof so open air which I thought was fab! And the washing up facilities are again outside. So perfect for us as the weather was good but might be annoying if it’s raining!!

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Henry was super welcoming and friendly!…

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Rhiannon K. 1 review

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Liked Henry was super welcoming and friendly! Great sea views and friendly people! Basic facilities but everything that was needed

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Great location, stunning views, very chilled vibe

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David H. 1 review

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Liked Amazing small friendly campsite, incredible view of the beach, 3 minute walk to the beach, super friendly staff, clean facilities, superb bar and café next door. Loved it

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great for a couple of nights in a beautiful location.

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Anna G. 2 reviews

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Liked The friendly staff, bar, views, cafe, location, Sri Lankan food! Don’t forget your wheel ramps! We are a family of 3 with a dog.

Disliked A bit tightly packed in.

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Bar Facilities View Host Beach access Well kept Young…

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Cosmo K. 1 review

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Liked Bar
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Great location just a short walk…

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Anonymous

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Liked Great location just a short walk from beach. Facilities were close by and included showers and toilets as well as a bar and outdoor cafe. Site was a on slight slope but no problem with chucks to level out the camper van. Amazing sunset views.

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It’s all about the view…

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Anonymous

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Liked It’s all about the view

Disliked Toilets disgustingly dirty
Basic other amentities

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Awesome

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Tim S. 1 review

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Liked What an amazing place location set up . Sunday nighg vibe with a Dj for sunset . The beach is on your doorstep . Views are amazing . Wonderful campsite . The owner was lovely with us and Ollie plus Emma who manage the site are 2 of the nicest people you could wish to meet . The bar and food staff plus the surf staff are amazing . My son and I had the most amazing week at this campsite and the local town is great also . Thankyou

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Wonderful views of the beach and…

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Amelie W. 1 review

Unpowered grass tent site

Liked Wonderful views of the beach and sunset, lovely and welcoming staff and great food and drinks from the sunset bar and cafe right next door.

Disliked Only issue as a camper with a tent was the ground is very rocky under the grass so found quite a bit of difficulty placing pegs into the ground. So if you’re planning to bring tents make sure to bring thick pegs.

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Very friendly, outstanding views…

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Anonymous

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Liked Very friendly, outstanding views

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Features

Pop-up campground

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

Accessibility

Bathrooms: Large spacious shower Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible toilet Site close to accessible bathrooms

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.

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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? Yes 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 $85.81 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.