Fairlinch Camping

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Hillside views (added by manager 04 Aug 2022)
Hillside views
Sunset
Amazing views
Plenty of space for all campers, we never squeeze tents next to each other
Ready to bbq!
Good spacing
Campsite from half way up the field
My view towards the sea
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Favourite
Sunset
Amazing views
Plenty of space for all campers, we never squeeze tents next to each other

  • On a working farm in the north Devon countryside
  • A five-minute drive to Saunton Sands
  • Free hot showers and well-kept amenities
A five-minute drive to Saunton Sands... then back for lashings of free hot water under the shower and settling down on your chosen pitch to spark up a campfire under the north Devon sky... the peeps at Branton's Fairlinch Camping reckon they do a 'classic camping experience' here, and they're surely, definitely, right. Set on a working farm in north Devon coastal countryside, Fairlinch has its camping in an open field that's actively farmed throughout the year and left unmarked so that guests can pick their own pitch (take your time; there are some splendid views). It's a friendly place where the team is always on hand to answer questions or dispense info for guests to get the most out of their hol whatever their tastes (beaches, most likely). The amenities – powerful electric showers and strong flush toilets – are cleanly kept and there's also ice pack freezing or mobile charging if you need it. And – of course – both campfires and barbecues are allowed.

Site type

Tent sites 50
Travel trailer sites 50
RV sites 50
Opens
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • Twin axle vehicles are not permitted on site.

Languages spoken

English

Reviews

9.3

Overall rating based on 123 reviews View breakdown

Peaceful

Voted 73% of visitors View breakdown

94%

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95%

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Fantastic site definitely recommend.

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Scott E. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Primitive grass campsite

Liked: Fantastic experience really enjoyed our stay so peaceful plenty of space. Toilet and shower block was great water for showers was nice and hot and only 5 drive to the beach can’t really go wrong. Also the owner was very friendly and made us feel so welcome.

Disliked: Nothing

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Great campsite

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 8
Wifi No rating
Abi C. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Primitive grass campsite

Liked: The views were beautiful. The location was great for us to go surfing in Saunton Sands. We loved all the wildlife we saw swifts, a barn owl and lots of bats. The stars were brilliant too we stayed up and saw a shooting start. We will definitely come back. The facilities were basic but showers were clean and hot

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Basic site which has the essentials. Good choice of pitches.

Overall 8/10
Location 10
Value for money 8
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 8
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Primitive grass campsite

Liked: Vast space where you can pitch anywhere. Toilet facilities were clean and always well stocked through out the days. Didn’t use the showers but there was a good number and they were clean. Close proximity to braunton and beaches.

Disliked: Some better signage would be great on certain things, for example if there is drinking water, a sign stating that would be good.

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Great place

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Pauline R. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Primitive grass campsite

Liked: A great site. Loads of showers. Freedom from notices being posted everywhere. Lots of washing up says. A young friendly man on entrance. A perfect location

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A good campsite but needs more care and some investment to be great

Overall 8/10
Location 8
Value for money 10
Accommodation 6
Facilities / Activities 6
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 6
Cleanliness 6
Wifi 2
Hugh F. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Primitive grass campsite

Liked: Available space, proximity to beach, helpful staff, freezer, phone charging, hot showers (but cubicles rather small for families with young children).

Disliked: Toilets not cleaned properly (especially under the seat) and one broken seat. No cover over washing up area and variable hot water supply. No mirrors in the showers and some of the toilets. Nettles in the field which wasn't particularly flat. Traffic through Braunton!

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Quiet…

Overall 4/10
Location 8
Value for money 6
Accommodation 6
Facilities / Activities 4
Customer service 6
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 4
Wifi No rating
Mercedes L. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Primitive grass campsite

Liked: Quiet

Disliked: Dirty toilets & showers

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Great views, casual, pitch where you like, friendly staff, cheap price and…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 8
Wifi 8
Nicolas W. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Primitive grass campsite

Liked: Great views, casual, pitch where you like, friendly staff, cheap price and very short drive to the beach (which is stunning).

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Friendly campsite 10 minute drive from beaches nice veiws…

Overall 8/10
Location 8
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Primitive grass campsite

Liked: Friendly campsite 10 minute drive from beaches nice veiws

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Cheap and very cheerful spacious site in great location.

Overall 8/10
Location 8
Value for money 8
Accommodation 6
Facilities / Activities 6
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 6
Wifi 2
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Primitive grass campsite

Liked: Love this campsite. It’s basic but has everything you need! It’s in fab location for Saunton, Croyde and Braunton. With so much space to choose where to pitch your tent, you never feel on top of other families.

Disliked: Could do with some hand towels in the toilet block.

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Quiet, close to saunton Sands, great facilities…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 6
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 6
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 8
Wifi 2
Natalie W. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Primitive grass campsite

Liked: Quiet, close to saunton Sands, great facilities

Disliked: Maybe the grass was a bit long but

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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

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 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 Wildlife haven

Utilities

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

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Public transportation nearby

Type

Farm Medium (26-50 sites)

Accessibility

Disabled facilities

Nearby leisure

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

Location

Fairlinch Camping

Saunton Road

Braunton

Devon

England

EX33 1LE

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

51.11243°N
-4.18295°W

Nearest transport

Coach
1.6 km George Hotel
1.6 km Opposite George Hotel
3.9 km Camp Gates
Rail
9.4 km Barnstaple Rail Station
15.4 km Chapelton (Devon) Rail Station
19 km Umberleigh Rail Station
Ferry
6.5 km Appledore Ferry Landing
6.8 km Instow Ferry Landing
10.5 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

To the beach first, natch: the four magnif sandy surfing beaches of Saunton Sands, Putsborough, Woolacombe and Ilfracombe are all under 15 minutes' drive from Fairlinch Camping, and surf schools are around close by too if you haven't yet dipped a toe in the foam. The two closest villages to Fairlinch are Braunton and Croyde, both with a good choice of shops, pubs and restaurants, and both on the South West Coast Path for hikes among more magnif scenery. More hikes as well as bike rides are at the nearby Tarka Trail, the 180-mile route taken by the eponymous otter; if you're picking it up at Braunton, the 31-mile section between between Braunton and Meeth is level and car-free so should suit all cycling sorts.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020 2019 2018 2017
Saunton Sands 2.8 km Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent
Croyde Bay 4.4 km Sea N/A Good Excellent Good
Putsborough 4.6 km Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent
Woolacombe Village 6.8 km Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent
Combesgate Beach, Woolacombe 7.6 km Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

RHS Garden Rosemoor 19.1 km

National Trust

Arlington Court and the National Trust Carriage Museum 14.5 km

Heddon Valley 21.2 km

Watersmeet 29.4 km

Lundy 34 km

Holnicote Estate 44.4 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

SAUNTON COURT 1.7 km

Saunton - Croyde - Putsborough - Fruit and Nut Trail 2.6 km

Croyde – Saunton Down – Middleborough Hill – Croyde 3.6 km

CHAPEL WOOD (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 21/11/1950) 4.5 km

ISLEY MARSH (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 05/04/1990) 4.6 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.

Nearest sites

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Fairlinch Camping have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Fairlinch Camping dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Fairlinch Camping? To the beach first, natch: the four magnif sandy surfing beaches of Saunton Sands, Putsborough, Woolacombe and Ilfracombe are all under 15 minutes' drive from Fairlinch Camping, and surf schools are around … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Fairlinch Camping?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  8 a.m. –  9:30 p.m.
    Depart by:  4 p.m.
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