Crossways Country Park

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Quiet, spacious pitches
The Herdwick Hut in the paddock awaiting guests
Lovely rural views all around
Plenty of space to relax in the sun

  • Rural site three miles from Barnstaple
  • Easily accessible from main roads and by public transport
  • Near Exmoor National Park and surfing beaches of the north Devon coast
There's easy peasy access to and from Crossways Country Park in north Devon: it's simply reached from main roads and – although peacefully rural – is close to piles of Devon attractions and activities, as well as Barnstaple three miles away. Buses from the stop outside the park entrance run to South Molton and Barnstaple. A dog exercise area is at the park and footpaths and country lanes are close by for walks off site. Exmoor National Park is about 12 miles away for longer walks and other activities such as cycling, horse riding, climbing and fishing; it's also a short drive from here to the beaches and famed surfing spots of the north Devon coast. Facilities include a launderette, a washing-up area and washrooms with toilets and showers. The site's a 10-minute walk from the food and drink of the Jack Russell pub, known for its connection with the Rev John Russell, breeder of the first Jack Russell terrier.

Site type

Travel trailer sites 25
RV sites 25
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 1
Tent sites 25
Open now
Opens May 29
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Extras

  • Facilities/activities including laundry are subject to extra charges payable on arrival.

Safety

  • Fires, barbecues and/or firepits will not be permitted in dry, windy and/or hot weather conditions.

Occupancy

  • Group bookings of 3 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
  • Group bookings of 3 or more units travelling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • No bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Single-sex bookings of 3 or more people (couples and immediate family members excepted) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.

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English

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92% would recommend this site to a friend

90% would stay here again

What customers say

Crossways is a peaceful, spacious campsite lauded for its friendly hosts, clean facilities, and beautiful natural setting with wildlife and countryside walks. Guests love the quiet, relaxing atmosphere and its ideal location for exploring North Devon's beaches and pubs. Though facilities are basic and dated, they're always clean. Shepherd's huts are a hit!

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Overall: I really liked the setting.…

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Anonymous

Primitive grass travel trailer campsite

Liked Overall: I really liked the setting. It's green, quiet, close to Barnstaple and has some genuinely lovely countryside walks along old train track bed directly from the site. The hot showers and decent water pressure were a pleasant surprise, and the almost-empty site suited us perfectly.

Lovely location, incredibly peaceful.
We stayed here because we wanted somewhere green and peaceful close to Barnstaple with showers and laundry facilities, and in that respect Crossways really delivers. There was only one other unit staying while we were there, so it was wonderfully quiet — exactly what we like.
The fenced in dog exercise area was good but not as good as the walks through the gate along the same hedge.
The best surprise was discovering a lovely walk directly from the site along the old railway trackbed, through woodland and open meadow and past a pond, eventually heading towards Swimbridge. It's a beautiful bit of countryside and, personally, I think this should be mentioned to guests because we would never have known about it otherwise.

Disliked The site itself has a lot of potential, but it's definitely on the scruffy/basic side.
There were several handwritten signs around the facilities, some of which were rather entertainingly misspelled. The Elsan had a handwritten notice reminding people to clean up after themselves, and the pot-wash/laundry room had a notice saying "linnin" must be washed before using the dryer. 😂

The wash block is, as other reviews have said, rather reminiscent of Prisoner: Cell Block H. The showers were actually perfectly good though — hot water and decent pressure — and the facilities were reasonably clean. The wash blocks are labelled "Peahens" and "Peacocks", which is... unusual.

There were four drinking-water taps that I could see. Two were in the touring field, although one had an unusual connection that I couldn't use and the other was usable with a standard Hozelock fitting. Two more taps between the wash block and the manager's house had locked covers, so they weren't available for general use, although still with signs saying drinking water.

The ground immediately outside the facilities was quite mossy and slippery, and I actually slipped there. There was also a lovely big motorbike parked directly in front of the laundry/pot-wash room throughout our stay, which made access rather awkward.

There were several older caravans tucked away in the top corner of the site which appeared to be seasonal/long-term units. They were empty during our stay and the grass around them was quite overgrown. There were also a few touring caravans grouped together near the facilities which appeared to be occupied more permanently. They weren't really an issue for us, but the whole area contributed to the slightly run-down feel, which isn't likely to improve as the site is currently being managed on behalf of the administrators.

The laundry was probably the most frustrating part of the stay. I bought £20 worth of tokens and was shown how to use the washing machine. I did two loads successfully. The following day I put four tokens into the tumble dryer before realising it wasn't actually working. After some investigation, it turned out the dryer wasn't plugged in and its plug was missing the fuse and fuse cover. The manager eventually replaced the fuse using one from the washing machine and it worked.
I later used another token for my towels, leaving me with five tokens. When I tried to exchange those for cash before leaving, I was asked how much I intended to "contribute" for using the dryer. I explained that I'd assumed the four tokens lost while it wasn't working would cover it. I was then told that the token box had been checked and there were no tokens in it. I found that upsetting because it left me feeling that my account of what had happened was being questioned. I eventually received £5 back.

One other small thing: the written rules in the laundry said departures were by 10am, whereas the Pitchup listing says 11am. I only discovered the latter afterwards, so I needn't have felt quite so rushed on departure morning.

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Jo H. 4 reviews

Powered grass travel trailer campsite

Liked Extremely friendly owners, willing to help anyway possible, lovely pitches, showers and toilets do the job, peaceful site, local cider maker over the road well worth a visit, bus stop right outside the campsite, local pub the Castle Inn was very nice and food lovely, would definitely come again 5*

Disliked Nothing

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Anonymous

Powered grass travel trailer campsite

Liked Very friendly, quite camping

Recommend to friends Visit again

Will be staying here again - loved it!

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Powered grass travel trailer campsite

Liked The owners were very friendly and helpful. The site itself was fabulous - really peaceful and had everything we needed.

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Basic but nice

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Anonymous

Shepherd's hut

Liked Nice quiet site, welcoming helpful owners.
Nice shepherds hut, with all you need for a short stay.

Disliked Facilities well maintained but a little dated. A basic site with no shop etc

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Will definitely return

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Powered grass travel trailer campsite

Liked Peace and quiet
The owners were wonderful
Bus stop outside entrance
Lovely pub in nearby village

Disliked Nothing

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Anonymous

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked Peaceful campsite in nature and very friendly hosts

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Friendly, accomodating, direct and easy-going. I'll go again.

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Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked Friendly, accomodating, direct and easy-going. Helped us choose a good spot on the site based on our needs and wants. Were able to put my disabled partner close to toilet block, which is important for us.

Bunnies lolloping around in the field late in the evening.

Don't know about WiFi because I had good phone signal, better than at the majority of sites I've stayed at.

Disliked Some road noise but not as bad as I've had at some sites and it wasn't a major issue and didn't wake me up once I was asleep.

Fields are not flat but I got my vehicle level enough with levelling blocks. Had to be slightly careful with positioning of table and chairs but everything was perfectly useable and I felt safe enough cooking on the table with gas so enough said really!

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everything we needed. Countryside village only 3 miles from Barnstaple

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Anonymous

Powered grass travel trailer campsite

Liked friendly couple. Site was perfect for us. All the facilities we needed and the field is kept very tidy. In the countryside but only 3 miles out of Barnstaple. A vine yard is opposite.
Reasonable price.
Would we stay there again - Yes yes

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Hidden gem close to the sea and the moors.

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Anonymous

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked The site is well kept, flat and attractively landscaped with lovely views into the hills. The facilities were plentiful and clean. What makes this place are the personable staff. Their house is part of the land and they are attentive, communicative and convivial. For reasons we could not understand given the location and natural beauty this site was quiet. If that’s your bag, grab it while you can.

Disliked There wasn’t anything to dislike.

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Features

Leisure on park

Bar or club house Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Indoor swimming pool Kids' club On-site restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Playground Recreation room/arcade TV room Takeout Tennis Watersports

Amenities on park

Bath available Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Free wifi Grocery store Ice pack freezing Internet access Laundromat Parent & baby washroom Payphone Pick-up from public transport Portable toilet Pub toilets Restrooms Shower available Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue grills allowed Barbecue provided Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all year

Themes

Budget/backpacker Hikers’ paradise Leave the car at home Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Wild camping Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities Communal fridge Dump station Electric car charging point(s) Propane/gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Nearby farmers' market Public transportation nearby

Type

Farm Large (51-200 sites)

Accessibility

Accessible parking at site Level campground, no steep slopes Site close to accessible bathrooms

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horseback riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Outdoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Surf school nearby Tennis nearby Watersports nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Caravan storage facilities

Location

Crossways Country Park

Newlands

Landkey

Barnstaple

Devon

England

EX32 0NN

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

51.05709°N
3.98568°W

Nearest transport

Coach
5.5 km Bus Station
7.8 km Garage
7.9 km Garage
Rail
5.3 km Chapelton (Devon) Rail Station
5.7 km Barnstaple Rail Station
6.7 km Umberleigh Rail Station
Ferry
13.8 km Instow Ferry Landing
14.4 km Appledore Ferry Landing
15.9 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

Once you've tried a trip to the Jack Russell, head into Barnstaple to find a few more pubs, plenty of shops and restaurants, and family activities including bowling, go-karting and an indoor play centre. A mile away from site, you could also visit The Castle Inn, which your hosts recommend for its excellent food. You can hire bikes in town to explore the Tarka Trail cycle route, running from Barnstaple to Exeter on one of the country's longest traffic-free bike and walking paths, or stick around into the evening to catch a show at the Queen’s Theatre. Strange structures including a giant stiletto shoe can be seen six miles away at the Broomhill Art Gallery and Sculpture Garden, and vintage conveyances at the Arlington Court and the National Trust Carriage Museum within 10 miles. If it's animals you're after, Exmoor Zoo is 12 miles away. Access heaps of walking and cycle trails as well as other activities including horse riding, fishing, canoeing, climbing and sea kayaking at Exmoor National Park, also 12 miles away, or travel 15 miles to the fab beaches, excellent surfing and surf schools of Croyde, Saunton and Woolacombe.

Food and drink

  • Jack Russell Inn Pub 1.2 km
  • The Castle Pub 1.3 km
  • New Inn Pub 3.8 km
  • Barum Gate Restaurant 3.8 km
  • Chichester Arms Pub 4.2 km
  • The Underground Pub 5.6 km
  • Spice Of India Restaurant 5.6 km
  • Ebberley Arms Pub 5.6 km
  • The Golden Lion Tap Pub 5.6 km
  • Lush Restaurant 5.6 km

Groceries

  • Greenman Cider Off-licence 0.2 km
  • Tesco Supermarket 4 km
  • Lidl Supermarket 4.6 km
  • Majestic Off-licence 4.7 km
  • Tesco Extra Supermarket 5.5 km
  • Co-op Food Supermarket 5.6 km
  • Asda Supermarket 6.1 km
  • Lidl Supermarket 6.8 km
  • Sainsbury's Supermarket 7 km
  • ALDI Supermarket 7.1 km

Parks and play

  • Rock Park 5.1 km
  • Pilton Park 6.2 km
  • Bratton Fleming (Millennium Green) 7.9 km
  • Fremington Village Green 9.7 km

Family days out

  • Tawstock Castle 5.5 km
  • Sham Castle 6.5 km

Public transport

  • Marsh Cross 0.3 km
  • Valley View 0.7 km
  • Post Box 0.8 km
  • Bridge 1.2 km
  • Landkey bridge 1.3 km
  • Dennington Hill 1.3 km
  • The Orchards 1.4 km
  • Bakery Way 1.8 km
  • Top of Landkey 1.9 km
  • Jon Beer Auto Services 3.1 km

What’s nearby

  • Portmore Golf Park Golf course 3.1 km
  • Fever & Boutique Nightclub 5.5 km
  • Queen's Walk Shopping centre 5.6 km
  • Venue Nightclub 5.7 km
  • Green Lanes Shopping centre 5.9 km
  • Blakewell Fisheries Fishing 6.9 km

Local services

  • Litchdon Medical Centre Doctors 4.2 km
  • Taw Service Station Fuel station 5 km
  • Brannam Medical Centre Doctors 5.4 km
  • Butler Fuels Fuel station 5.5 km
  • pod point Charging Station 5.6 km
  • Barnstaple Electrolysis Clinic 5.6 km
  • Tesco Petrol Fuel station 5.7 km
  • Bear Street Pharmacy 5.7 km
  • Boutport Medical Centre Doctors 5.8 km
  • Boots Pharmacy 5.9 km

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Must see

RHS Garden Rosemoor 16.5 km

Castle Drogo 42 km

The National Trust Killerton House & Gardens 47.4 km

National Trust

Arlington Court and the National Trust Carriage Museum 9.9 km

Heddon Valley 18.1 km

Watersmeet 22.5 km

Holnicote Estate 33.8 km

Finch Foundry 36.6 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

CASTLE HILL 6.5 km

YOULSTON PARK 7 km

ARLINGTON COURT 9.5 km

ISLEY MARSH (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 05/04/1990) 12.1 km

KING'S NYMPTON PARK 12.9 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 Crossways Country Park have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Crossways Country Park dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Crossways Country Park? Once you've tried a trip to the Jack Russell, head into Barnstaple to find a few more pubs, plenty of shops and restaurants, and family activities including bowling, go-karting and an indoor … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Crossways Country Park?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  noon –  5 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
    On-park accommodation
    Arrive:  noon –  5 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Crossways Country Park? From $39.20 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.