Ruda Holiday Park

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Tourer & Motorhome Electric Pitch on Grass Base
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Croyde bay
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Croyde bay

  • Holiday park a short stroll from the sandy surfing beach Croyde Bay
  • Surfboards and wetsuits for hire; surfing lessons available
  • Tropical indoor pool, indoor/outdoor play, beach café and kids' club
Sick of being rudely awakened by your alarm clock? Try a Ruda wakening instead: after a blissfully peaceful lie-in, take a gulp of fresh, clean air and stroll a few steps down to the golden sands and sparkling waves… Ruda Holiday Park sits right alongside the sweeping sandy surfing beach of Croyde Bay on Devon’s Gold Coast. Croyde is a popular destination for surfers, and it’d be rude not to have a go while you’re here. Guests can hire a variety of boards, wetsuits and other kit from Ruda Holiday Park’s dedicated surf shop, and instructors from the renowned Surf South West school are on hand if you want lessons. If the weather isn't playing nice, head for Ruda’s tropical indoor pool complex, where there are water rapids and underwater geysers, waterfalls, hydrojets and one humongous slide. This site is great for kids of all ages, with the children's club, adventure playground, indoor soft play area, tennis court and activities like 'tots and tunes' or character dining (this last one's during high season only). There's also a good choice of on-site food options, including a beach café and an ice-cream parlour, plus a sprightly schedule of evening entertainment, and comprehensive essential amenities.

Campground type

Caravan sites 89
Tent sites 168
RV & Motorhome sites 89
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 39
Caravans for hire 254
Rent a tent 21
Open now
Opens 6 March

Tourist board rating

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.
  • Single-sex parties of three or more people under 25 are not permitted on site. All activities and swimming sessions are bookable on our app John Fowler On Park, or at reception.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri, 6 Mar to

This site is a member of John Fowler Holidays group.

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Reviews

8.2

Overall rating from 312 Pitchup.com customers

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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Spectacular scenery

83% would recommend this campground to a friend

81% would stay here again

What customers say

Great spot near the beach & town. Clean, friendly staff, and top-notch facilities (showers/toilets mostly modern, some a bit old). Pool and entertainment a hit with families. Watch out for noise & overcrowding in peak season though.

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Arrival date (latest first)

Overall, it was a lovely place and we’d defo come back again!

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Anonymous

Unpowered grass tent or trailer tent site (no pets)

Liked Such a lovely few days! Showers and toilets were absolutely spotless and we all said we will 100% come back again! There’s loads of lovely pubs around and everyone’s so welcoming! The village is absolutely beautiful and not far to walk! We didn’t expect the campsite to be so spectacular for the little amount we paid!

Disliked The restaurant was the only thing that let the stay down, on the first night they forgot to make my food and all of my friends had finished their food (we all ordered the same food) and I went to ask and they completely forgot about it :(. The breakfast was lovely when they got it right, we had breakfast there for 4 mornings and they only got our order right once which was disappointing:(.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Everything loved the beach only 5…

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Mike G. 1 review

Croyde Burrows powered grass caravan site

Liked Everything loved the beach only 5 min walk very clean site facilities plenty of food outlets will definitely book again near future

Disliked Nothing

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They allowed us a late check…

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Anonymous

Powered grass caravan site (no pets)

Liked They allowed us a late check out as the pitch was available.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Very nice staff…

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 Nathan C. 1 review

Powered grass tent or trailer tent site (no pets)

Liked Very nice staff

Recommend to friends Visit again

Closeness to the beach , shops,…

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 Kelly P. 1 review

Croyde Burrows powered grass caravan site

Liked Closeness to the beach , shops, pool, village. Very clean campsite and surrounding area , grass and bushes all cut nicely. Pitches excellent!

Disliked Nothing!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Not bad at all

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Dave S. 20 reviews

Powered grass caravan site (no pets)

Liked Great facilities and a really clean site

Disliked Pitch was a bit uneven but manageable

Recommend to friends Visit again

Brilliant

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 Mandi J. 2 reviews

Powered grass caravan site (no pets)

Liked Amazing location
Brilliant on site facilities
Amazing showers / toilet facilities
Everywhere spotless clean
Very friendly
Overall really impressed first visit to John fowler site

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent campsite

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Anonymous

Croyde Burrows powered grass caravan site

Liked Close to the beach

Disliked Only had 2 days there

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It has very good location and…

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Wifi
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 Muhammad Nayab A. 2 reviews

Powered grass tent or trailer tent site (no pets)

Liked It has very good location and a ocean view

Disliked Not the best place for families. There were lot of shouting late at night because but there is no one on the site to clam things down

Recommend to friends Visit again

Really nice site, right next to…

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8 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
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Child friendliness
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Danny B. 2 reviews

Croyde Burrows powered grass caravan site

Liked Really nice site, right next to the beach, facilities clean and tidy, and plenty of places for food if u don't want to cook. Also only a short walk to pubs, restaurants and shops of croyde village.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

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

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

Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise

Utilities

Charging facilities 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

Very large (over 200 sites)

Accessibility

Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible shower

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Surf school nearby Tennis nearby Watersports nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Seasonal sites

Location

Ruda Holiday Park

Croyde Bay

Croyde

Devon

England

EX33 1NP

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

51.13472°N
4.24126°W

Route directions

By bus: The nearest bus stop is at the park's entrance - the Red Bus 308 is the service from Barnstaple to Croyde. Buses run approximately 25 minutes past, and on, the hour.

Nearest transport

Coach
6.4 km George Hotel
6.4 km Opposite George Hotel
8.6 km Camp Gates
Rail
14.2 km Barnstaple Rail Station
20.1 km Chapelton (Devon) Rail Station
23.7 km Umberleigh Rail Station
Ferry
9.7 km Appledore Ferry Landing
10.2 km Instow Ferry Landing
12.4 km Ilfracombe 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

Don’t miss the chance to explore the Devonshire coastline surrounding Ruda Holiday Park. Recommendations include a walk to the headland at Baggy Point where you’ll be rewarded with outstanding views; a saunter along spectacular Saunton Sands, and a delve into the dunes at Braunton Burrows. Croyde is a perfectly pretty village of thatched cottages, tearooms, pubs, restaurants, cafés and (but of course) surf shops. There are umpteen visitor attractions in the area, particularly for animal enthusiasts, who can come face to face with life-sized model dinosaurs and a host of their living, breathing descendants at Combe Martin Wildlife Park; practise their trout pouts on some fishy friends at Ilfracombe’s aquarium; or get hands on with the animals at the Big Sheep, the area’s most eccentric day out: sheep racing and stunt ducks, anyone…?

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Croyde Bay 0.4 km Sea N/AGoodExcellentGood
Putsborough 1.9 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Saunton Sands 2.4 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Woolacombe Village 4.7 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Combesgate Beach, Woolacombe 5.2 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

RHS Garden Rosemoor 22.5 km

National Trust

Arlington Court and the National Trust Carriage Museum 18.1 km

Heddon Valley 23.6 km

Lundy 29.6 km

Watersmeet 32.3 km

Holnicote Estate 47.9 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 2.5 km

SAUNTON COURT 3.1 km

Woolacombe - Twitchen - Coombgate Valley - Woolacombe 5 km

Woolacombe - Morte Point - Bull Point - Lee - Mortehoe 5.2 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 Ruda Holiday Park have a swimming pool? Yes View all features
  • Is Ruda Holiday Park dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Ruda Holiday Park? Don’t miss the chance to explore the Devonshire coastline surrounding Ruda Holiday Park. Recommendations include a walk to the headland at Baggy Point where you’ll be rewarded with outstanding views; a saunter … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Ruda Holiday Park?
    Camping and caravan
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  10 p.m.
    Depart by:  10 a.m.
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  4 p.m. –  10 p.m.
    Depart by:  10 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Ruda Holiday Park? From $23.17 (for 1 night, 8 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.