Braunton Sands Campsite

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Overlooking saunton beach, five minutes' drive from campsite
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  • Family-friendly north Devon site on the outskirts of Braunton village
  • A five-minute drive from Saunton Sands, the nearest beach
  • Views over Taw estuary; several surf beaches and surf schools nearby
This is prime surfing territory on the outskirts of Braunton in north Devon. Braunton Sands Campsite is a flat, family-friendly campsite with good facilities (a toilet block and shower block with hot and cold water) surrounded by open farmland, with fab views to the Taw river estuary and – this is the best news – five minutes’ drive from Saunton Sands surfing beach. In fact, there's a massive choice of really popular surfing destinations hereabouts. Woolacombe and Croyde Bay are both top spots, while Lynmouth has more tricky swells (definitely one for the experts). And if you haven’t come equipped to get out on the water, surf boards and wetsuits are available for hire at all the beaches, and there are plenty of surfing schools for novice wave riders looking to up their game. If you’re simply not into surfing, don’t worry – there’s still plenty to do. The South West Coast Path follows the coastline, and cyclists (there’s a bike hire place a five-minute walk away) and walkers can access the Tarka Trail in Braunton village, to explore spectacular north Devon countryside. Golfing enthusiasts have a choice of the seaside links at Westward Ho! or two championship courses near Saunton. Braunton itself is a buzzy little village with shops, bars and several cafés where you can refuel over breakfast after catching some early waves – it's about a five-minute walk from the site to the village centre. There’s also a handy supermarket, but for major shopping expeditions, head to the market town of Barnstaple (15 minutes’ drive), where you can also pick up takeaways. There's also a bus stop a short distance from the site, where guests can catch an open-topped bus to beaches.

Site type

Tent sites 29
RV sites 29
Open now
Opens July 3
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • Group bookings of 4 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
  • Single-sex bookings of 4 or more people (couples and immediate family members excepted) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • No bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • No electric barbecues allowed.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri, Jul 3 to

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Reviews

9.4

Overall rating from 71 Pitchup.com customers

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Peaceful

97% would recommend this site to a friend

94% would stay here again

What customers say

Lovely, well-maintained small campsite, highly recommended. Quiet location with country views, close to Braunton shops/pubs. Owners, especially Alan, are super friendly & helpful. Clean, good-sized pitches/showers. Cricket club a bonus. Peak times could use more toilets/washing-up spots.

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A fantastic campsite located within a…

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Fiona M. 6 reviews

Primitive grass tent or RV campsite

Liked A fantastic campsite located within a short walk of Braunton Village. Large and spacious pitches, great facilities that are clean and well presented, and really lovely peaceful surroundings. James (owner) on site was just great. He was super helpful and knowledgeable about the surrounding area.

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From the manager: Hi Fiona
Thank you so much for leaving a review and am delighted you enjoyed your stay with us at Braunton Sands 😀
Hope to see you again soon

Amazing little campsite.

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Anonymous

Primitive grass tent or RV campsite

Liked This is a perfect little campsite. The owners are really friendly & helpful, even offering us their mallet as we forgot ours.

The toilets & showers were always clean as was the site.

It’s a great location as it’s only a short walk away from a selection of pubs & restaurants. There are also some lovely walks on its doorstep too.

We will definitely be returning and highly recommend.

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From the manager: Hey guys thank you so much for leaving a review and am delighted you both enjoyed your stay with us at Braunron Sands 😀
Hope to see you again soon

Lovely campsite friendly owners,…

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Tina H. 3 reviews

Powered grass tent or RV campsite

Liked Lovely campsite friendly owners, great location for shops pubs cafes etc in braunton

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you very much for your comments always much appreciated.

Lovely little site which I will definitely return too

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Andy H. 8 reviews

Primitive grass tent or RV campsite

Liked Friendly greeting by the owners.
Good size flat pitches.
Great location close to Braunton village amenities.
Showers were good
Toilets ok

Disliked Only one washing up area

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From the manager: Hi Andy
Thank you for leaving a review and am delighted you enjoyed your stay at Braunton Sands. 😀
We look forward to seeing you again soon

Great stay

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 Amy P. 2 reviews

Powered grass tent or RV campsite

Liked We had a fantastic stay at this lovely little gem of a campsite. The views are beautiful, the owners are so welcoming and friendly, and the whole site has a really relaxed, welcoming vibe.

The location is perfect too – Braunton’s pubs, restaurants and fantastic fish and chip shops are all just a 5–10 minute walk away, so you can easily leave the car behind.

A real highlight was the Devon cream tea stall that came to the site on Saturday evening, which was the perfect way to top off our stay.

We’ll definitely be booking again and would highly recommend this campsite to anyone looking for a peaceful, friendly base in North Devon.

Disliked Nothing

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From the manager: Hi Amy and Luke
Thank you guys for coming to stay with us, its families like yours that makes Braunton Sands what it is - chilled, laid back and good vibes 😀
Best of luck with the house hunting and hope to see you all again soon

Great little campsite.

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 Katie M. 2 reviews

Primitive grass tent or RV campsite

Liked Super easy location for Braunton and the beaches. They couldn’t have been more helpful throughout our stay. Nice for once to have a shower that doesn’t turn off every 10 seconds. Highly recommended.

Disliked Nothing

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From the manager: Hi Katie
Thank you so much for leaving a review and am delighted you guys enjoyed your stay at Braunton Sands. 😀
Safe travels for the rest of the Summer!

Gem of a small low key…

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Jon W. 1 review

Primitive grass tent or RV campsite

Liked Gem of a small low key campsite in a great location within easy walking distance of shops, pubs and restaurants in Braunton, yet also in quiet location with far reaching views over the countryside. A very warm and friendly welcome on arrival, good showers. good pitch sizes and clean amenities. This was a lucky last minute find and we'd definatley go back when in the area. Thanks!

Disliked Nothing

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From the manager: Hi Jon
Thanks so much for leaving a review and delighted you and Clare enjoyed your stay at Braunton Sands. Hope to see you both again soon 😀

Basic, but basically perfect.

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paul m. 1 review

Powered grass tent or RV campsite

Liked Location is perfect for exploring. Close to the town for shops and restaurants. James (I think) checked us in and was super friendly and helpful. We shall be coming back for sure. Basic, but basically perfect.

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From the manager: Hi Paul
Thank you so much for leaving a review and am delighted you and Caroline enjoyed your stay at Braunton Sands. 😀
Hope to see you guys again soon

Everything… James is a fantastic host,…

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Julie B. 2 reviews

Powered grass tent or RV campsite

Liked Everything… James is a fantastic host, extremely welcoming & helpful.
Pitch sizes are good & well kept.
Lovely hot showers, washing up area with hot water & complimentary dish soap.
Freezer access for food storage and only a 7 minute walk into Braunton.
Sunsets are superb….bonus at the end of a restful day
I can highly recommend and I’m hoping to go again before the end if it’s season

Disliked Absolutely nothing

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From the manager: Hi Jules
Thank you so much for your lovely review. It was an absolute pleasure having you come stay with us at Braunton Sands and look forward to seeing you again 😀

Lovely small site with great facilities, staff & location was great.

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Ruth O. 1 review

Powered grass tent or RV campsite

Liked Nice & quiet area - friendly hosts - clean facilities- location to Braunton centre.

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From the manager: Hi Ruth
Many thanks for the review. We are delighted that you and Richard enjoyed your stay at Braunton Sands and we hope to see you both again soon

Features

Pop-up campground

Dogs 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

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

Hikers’ paradise Peaceful Spectacular scenery Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities 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 Nearby farmers' market Public transportation nearby

Type

Medium (26-50 sites) Pop-up campground

Nearby leisure

Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Indoor pool nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby Surf school nearby

Location

Braunton Sands Campsite

Field Lane

Braunton

Devon

England

EX33 1ES

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

51.10587°N
4.16691°W

Route directions

From Saunton Road, left into Field Lane, drive past the cricket club and take first gate on the right.

Nearest transport

Coach
0.5 km George Hotel
0.5 km Opposite George Hotel
2.5 km Camp Gates
Rail
8.1 km Barnstaple Rail Station
14.1 km Chapelton (Devon) Rail Station
17.7 km Umberleigh Rail Station
Ferry
6 km Appledore Ferry Landing
6.2 km Instow Ferry Landing
10 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

Away from north Devon’s surfing beaches, Lynmouth (40 minutes’ drive) is packed with cutesy fishing cottages and arty boutiques, and connected by a steep cliffside funicular railway to its smaller twin, Lynton. It’s also well worth checking out harbourside Appledore (35 minutes), known for its ship-building traditions and the North Devon Maritime Museum (a great rainy day option). You’re well placed for day trips around the rocky crags and moorland of Exmoor National Park (30 minutes), or pottering around the narrow streets of pretty, seafront Clovelly (45 minutes). Ilfracombe (15 minutes) is the departure point for boat cruises to spot puffins and seals on Lundy Island, and for big nights out, try out the cosy pubs and indie restaurants in Barnstaple (15 minutes) for size. Travelling with younger kids? Take them to meet farm animals at The Big Sheep (30 minutes), see the model dinos and feed sea lions at Combe Martin Wildlife and Dinosaur Park (25 minutes), or let them safely run off energy on Saunton Sands (five minutes).

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Saunton Sands 4.1 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Croyde Bay 5.8 km Sea N/AGoodExcellentGood
Putsborough 5.8 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Woolacombe Village 7.9 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Westward Ho! 8.4 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

RHS Garden Rosemoor 18.2 km

National Trust

Arlington Court and the National Trust Carriage Museum 13.6 km

Heddon Valley 20.6 km

Watersmeet 28.7 km

Lundy 35.2 km

Holnicote Estate 43.5 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

SAUNTON COURT 3 km

ISLEY MARSH (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 05/04/1990) 3.6 km

Saunton - Croyde - Putsborough - Fruit and Nut Trail 3.9 km

Croyde – Saunton Down – Middleborough Hill – Croyde 4.9 km

CHAPEL WOOD (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 21/11/1950) 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 Braunton Sands Campsite have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Braunton Sands Campsite dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Braunton Sands Campsite? Away from north Devon’s surfing beaches, Lynmouth (40 minutes’ drive) is packed with cutesy fishing cottages and arty boutiques, and connected by a steep cliffside funicular railway to its smaller twin, Lynton. … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Braunton Sands Campsite?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  11:30 a.m. –  11:30 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Braunton Sands Campsite? From $93.85 (for 2 nights, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.