Westacott Farm Camping

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View from the field
View from the field
The view across to saunton sands from the non-electric field
Grass pitches and lots of space for children to play
View from the non-electric pitches
View from the non-electric pitches
Sunset at the site
Spacious pitches in the non-electric area
View of the site
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The view across to saunton sands from the non-electric field
Grass pitches and lots of space for children to play
View from the non-electric pitches

  • Peaceful site with sea views a five-minute drive from Westward Ho!
  • South West Coast Path 20 minutes’ walk; Bideford 10 minutes’ drive
  • Dogs welcome; children’s playground; well-stocked farm shop
Picture the scene: you step out of your accommodation and are greeted by expansive sea views stretching all the way to Lundy Island. Not a bad holiday scenario, right? Well, hold that thought and head to Westacott Farm Camping, a peaceful site on the coast of North Devon. The coast is not just a distant mirage here: you’re only about 20 minutes’ walk from the South West Coast Path, and from there you can scramble down to Peppercombe Beach, a long stretch of shingle. If you have your dog with you (a welcome guest, but do keep it on a lead at all times while on site), this is the place to take it for a walk. If you’re lucky, you might catch a glimpse of seals and dolphins; if not, you should still see plenty of colourful butterflies and wildflowers. If you prefer sand to pebbles, head to Westward Ho! Beach (15 minutes’ drive). There will be more people here, but there are also more services, including lifeguards, public toilets and watersports equipment rentals – from paddleboards to surfs; most places also run lessons for beginners. After a long day at the seaside, leave the kids in the playground and start gathering dinner provisions. The on-site farm shop stocks local sausages, burgers, bacon, free-range eggs and a small range of groceries – in short, all you need to knock up a simple meal. For anything else, it’s a short drive to the supermarkets (five minutes across the A39); better still, get someone else to do the cooking and visit the nearest pub (five minutes or a leisurely half-hour walk) in Abbotsham.

Site type

Tent sites 20
RV sites 10
Travel trailer sites 10
Open all year
Opens
Please note
  • The park caters for families (immediate members) and couples only - bookings from all other forms of groups are not accepted.
  • If making a fire, the fuel, logs and coal have to be purchased on site.
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • The campground/park does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Breed-specific legislation (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.
  • Group bookings of 4 or more units (e.g. tent, caravan, RV or accommodation hire) traveling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • No bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Optional electric pitches: electricity is metered on site at £0.36 per kWh and must be paid onsite using a pre-paid topup card. Minimum top-up is £5 and any unused credit will be refunded on departure and return of card. The farm shop is open from the end of May (Whitsun weekend) until the end of August.

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Reviews

9.7

Overall rating from 176 Pitchup.com customers

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Peaceful

99% would recommend this site to a friend

98% would stay here again

What customers say

Peaceful, well-kept site with spotless, modern washrooms. Enjoy stunning sea views, spacious sites, and friendly owners. Great for coastal walks. Narrow access lanes and occasional noise noted, but overall excellent value and a relaxing getaway.

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Washing facilities were good. Electric hook…

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 SARAH T. 1 review

Power optional grass campsite

Liked Washing facilities were good. Electric hook up is always a plus. Great service! Reasonably priced.

Disliked Was very exposed to the wind. I know it's close to the coast. Higher fencing or areas for shelter for tents. Not anywhere near public transport. Park swings and equipment needed cleaning.

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From the manager: Many thanks for the review of your stay with us.
Unfortunately we can't control the direction of the wind.....you were against the hedge which would shelter you from the south westerly winds, which, as you can see from our tree at the entrance, is the predominant direction. I'm not sure the majority of our campers would welcome higher hedges as they welcome the beautiful view of the coastline. We are a 20 minute walk from public transport in Abbotsham. Sorry you felt our park needed cleaning, we'll get it sorted, but glad to hear you welcomed other parts of our campsite.

Wonderfully quiet spacious campsite with excellent…

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Anonymous

Power optional grass campsite

Liked Wonderfully quiet spacious campsite with excellent facilities

Disliked Nothing

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From the manager: Hiya, many thanks for the lovely review of your stay at Westacott Farm Camping. Much appreciated and we'd love to welcome you back.

Owners lovely, really nice shower.

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mike b. 1 review

Power optional grass campsite

Liked Everything

Disliked Nothing

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From the manager: Thank you for a lovely review of your stay with us. Very much appreciated. Bridget

Fabulous

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Mark H. 1 review

Power optional grass campsite

Liked Great place, clean, quiet, relaxing

Disliked None

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From the manager: Thank you Mark for the lovely review of your stay with us and we'd love to welcome you back again. Thank you.

Lovely rural site with clean, warm facilities

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Brian W. 21 reviews

Power optional grass campsite

Liked Lovely site (once we arrived), Facilities very clean, spacious fields for different types of campers. Stunning sunset seen from across the road overlooking Lundy Island and North Devon. Play area for children. Very quiet rural site

Disliked The approach road our Sat nav took us on!! The owner told us a much better way to leave which it was.

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From the manager: Many thanks Brian for the lovely review of your stay with us and I'm sorry the Sat Nav chose the wrong approach road to us! Glad you enjoyed your time with us and managed to experience one of our sunsets.

Excellent site Super friendly owners Facilities great & clean

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Lindsay C. 3 reviews

Power optional grass campsite

Liked Great site. First time staying there last night.
The views are just stunning.
Bathrooms spacious and super clean.
Showers clean and water super hot.
You prepay for electricity on a card when you arrive and get refunded what is left when you check out, if you haven't used it all. Was pleasantly surprised at how little I had actually used.
Nothing to dislike.
10/10
Will definitely be returning
Should have booked for more nights and wished I had been able to get there sooner to enjoy the views for longer.
Also love the music in the toilet/shower block. Never seen that before and it was great touch!

Disliked Nothing at all

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From the manager: Thank you Lindsay for the lovely review of your stay with us recently. Great photos too!
Look forward to seeing you again.

Lovely site - good facilities and…

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Anonymous

Power optional grass campsite

Liked Lovely site - good facilities and relaxed atmosphere

Disliked Nothing

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From the manager: Thank you for leaving a lovely review of your stay with us.

Excellent site delivers everything we will be returning

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Rowan w. 1 review

Power optional grass campsite

Liked Almost everything

Disliked Can’t think of anything

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From the manager: Thank you Rowan for the lovely review you have left of your stay with us and we look forward to welcoming you back another time. Bridget

Wonderful site with greay facilities!

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Devon K. 1 review

Power optional grass campsite

Liked Beautiful campsite, great location, stunning views, wonderful facilities! Loved loved loved. Definitely booking to go back!

Disliked Nothing. It was wonderful.

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From the manager: Devon thank you so much for the lovely review of your stay with us and we look forward to welcoming you back in August.

Spotlessly clean. Friendly staff. Well spaced…

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Anonymous

Power optional grass campsite

Liked Spotlessly clean. Friendly staff. Well spaced out pitches

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Many thanks for the lovely review of your stay with us, much appreciated.

Features

Dogs allowed

Campfires allowed

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

Baby-changing facilities Bath available Car parking by site/unit 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 Scouts welcome 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 Peaceful

Utilities

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

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Convenience store nearby Dog walk nearby Public transportation nearby

Type

Farm Medium (26-50 sites)

Nearby leisure

Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Indoor pool nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Outdoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Surf school nearby Tennis nearby Watersports nearby

Location

Westacott Farm Camping

Abbotsham

Bideford

Devon

England

EX39 5BN

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

51.01227°N
4.2673°W

Nearest transport

Coach
3.6 km Nelson Road
4.5 km Bideford Quay
4.5 km Bideford Quay
Rail
15.9 km Barnstaple Rail Station
17 km Chapelton (Devon) Rail Station
20 km Umberleigh Rail Station
Ferry
4.5 km Bideford Ferry Landing
7.1 km Appledore Ferry Landing
7.4 km Instow 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

Whether the kids are into fun attractions or animals, The BIG Sheep (five minutes’ drive) will deliver. As well as bottle-feeding lambs and handling fluffy chicks, they can ride a swan pedalo on the lake or take the miniature train through the grounds; older kids might prefer the thrills of the roller coaster. From Bideford (10 minutes), a boat sails along the River Torridge and onwards to Lundy Island, whose rugged cliffs shelter puffins and other seabirds. On your return, check out the riverfront statue dedicated to Tarka the Otter, then cross the Old Bideford Bridge to the Bideford Railway Heritage Centre. Themed areas at RHS Garden Rosemoor (25 minutes), in Torrington, include the vibrant Rose and Hot gardens, and the Croquet Lawn, lined with plants from the Mediterranean and the southern hemisphere. Stay in Torrington to visit the Dartington Crystal factory and watch glass-blowers at work.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Westward Ho! 4.1 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Saunton Sands 12 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Croyde Bay 13.4 km Sea N/AGoodExcellentGood
Putsborough 15.2 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Woolacombe Village 18.2 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

RHS Garden Rosemoor 11.9 km

Castle Drogo 47.5 km

National Trust

Arlington Court and the National Trust Carriage Museum 24.8 km

Lundy 32.4 km

Heddon Valley 32.8 km

Finch Foundry 39.5 km

Watersmeet 40.1 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Northam Burrows - Coast Path - Appledore - Diddywell - Northam Burrows 5.2 km

TAPELEY PARK 7.3 km

GREAT TORRINGTON CEMETERY 10.2 km

ISLEY MARSH (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 05/04/1990) 10.4 km

Saunton - Croyde - Putsborough - Fruit and Nut Trail 12.1 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.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Westacott Farm Camping have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Westacott Farm Camping dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Westacott Farm Camping? Whether the kids are into fun attractions or animals, The BIG Sheep (five minutes’ drive) will deliver. As well as bottle-feeding lambs and handling fluffy chicks, they can ride a swan pedalo … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Westacott Farm Camping?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  2:30 p.m. –  7 p.m.
    Depart by:  11:30 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Westacott Farm Camping? From $42.52 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.