Downend Point Campsite

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That sunset
Downends striking sunsets
It's not every day you get a view like that

  • Peaceful two-acre site five minutes’ walk from Croyde Beach
  • Ilfracombe 25 minutes’ drive; Watermouth Castle half an hour
  • Café and bar; surf school, surfboard hire and beach shop on site
It’s quite alright if you want to unwind all day long at Downend Point Campsite, in the peaceful North Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Mind you, you may find that quite hard with there being two surfing beaches nearby, both accessible via the South West Coast Path: Croyde Beach (five minutes’ walk) and Saunton Sands (half an hour on foot). Yes, you’re in quite the surfer’s playground here… Backed by sand dunes, Croyde Beach is popular with swimmers and surfers, although rockpooling and relaxing may help while away a few hours too. There’s a lifeguard service between May and September, and dogs are welcome on the beach outside of these months. Another walk along the South West Coast Path takes you to the Baggy Point Cliffs (45 minutes), or you can head inland to Croyde village centre (15 minutes), where you might decide to stop in one of the two pubs for a drink. Downend has its own café-bar too, which serves beer and wine, plus Sri Lankan curries, through the day and evening. Time it right, and you’ll get to see one of the site’s stunning sunsets over dinner. There’s also a surf school, surfboard hire and a beach shop on site. Clean and bordered by heather and hedgerows, the site has two acres of land. Facilities include clean, modern toilets, coin-operated hot showers and a washing-up area.

Site type

RV sites 15
Tent sites 15
Open now
Opens July 11
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • A charge of £1.00 ($1.80) applies for the use of the shower.
  • The site is on a slope and requires vehicle levelling blocks.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri, Jul 11 to

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Reviews

9.1

Overall rating from 106 Pitchup.com customers

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Spectacular scenery

92% would recommend this site to a friend

92% would stay here again

What customers say

Unbeatable Croyde Bay beachfront location with amazing sea views. Friendly staff (esp. Henry) and adjacent cafe/bar with good food. Pitches can be sloped, facilities basic (showers extra), but the view makes it! Many want to return.

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Arrival date (latest first)

Great location, just need a little investment

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Anonymous

Primitive grass RV campsite

Liked Amazing location with stunning views
Good location to walk to beach and croyde
Amazing food and drink
Clean showers and toilets

Disliked Having to pay for showers giving the pitch price with no electric
Wardens need to smile a little. Seemed at their happiest when they were reminding you to leave.
With a little invested in toilets and showers will be amazing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Good location for the beach but i feel they over sell the spaces

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Dean B.

Primitive grass RV campsite

Liked Good location to the beach

Disliked Very tight spaces not much privacy
Have to pay extra for showers
Expensive

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Amazing loved it I…

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Anonymous

Primitive grass RV campsite

Liked Amazing loved it I

Recommend to friends Visit again

Fantastic spot Great views Good value Friendly & helpful…

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Jason L.

Primitive grass RV campsite

Liked Fantastic spot
Great views
Good value
Friendly & helpful staff

Recommend to friends Visit again

A great friendly welcoming site that…

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Josh W.

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked A great friendly welcoming site that has amazing access and views of Croyde beach. Good facilities with a nice cafe/bar next to the site as a bonus!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Would recommend to anyone

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Anonymous

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked Henry was fab - very helpful, extremely friendly and let us keep our bikes in the reception for the day whilst surfing even though we had technically vacated our pitch! Also beautiful location and good facilities

Disliked The camp is close to the road so there is some traffic noise but not too bad

Recommend to friends Visit again

A blissful place to unwind and relax. Perfect beach location

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Tanya T.

Primitive grass RV campsite

Liked Location, facilities and People,

Disliked You do need levelling chocks

Recommend to friends Visit again

Will definitely be returning to this camp site in the future!

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Anonymous

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked The location and view were absolutely incredible. We had a pitch at the front of the site which looked out onto the bay. The owner was really kind and chatty, stopped by to talk to us about local things going on in Croyde and some surfing advice. Also is one of the only dog friendly camp sites and all dogs were very well behaved. Pitches were allocated so there were no stresses about trying to find a spot. Quick walk down to the beach. A brill food and drinks place next door as well as spots to hire surfboards or get lessons. Lots going on! :)

Disliked Had to pay for the shower (£1 for 5 mins) and the toilets didn’t have sinks- it was the automated hand washing things.
To note, the camp site was next to the road leading into Croyde, so there can be quite a bit of traffic, this wasn’t so much of a problem though. And really, the views made it worth it!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great friendly staff. Perfect location 100%…

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Mark ANTHONY R.

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked Great friendly staff. Perfect location
100% return
Perfect with or without kids

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great location and view with plenty of space but expensive.

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Anonymous

Primitive grass RV campsite

Liked Great view and plenty of space in pitch. Fantastic Sri Lankan curry restaurant and bar in the adjacent field.

Disliked Over priced and had to pay extra for dog and showers.

Recommend to friends Visit again

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 Wild swimming

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 Dog walk nearby Public transportation nearby

Type

Medium (26-50 sites) Pop-up campground

Nearby leisure

Cycle hire nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horseback riding nearby Surf school nearby Watersports nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Motorhome service point

Location

Downend Point Campsite

Croyde Road

Croyde

Devon

England

EX33 1QE

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

51.12543°N
4.23897°W

Route directions

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Nearest transport

Coach
5.8 km George Hotel
5.8 km Opposite George Hotel
8 km Camp Gates
Rail
13.6 km Barnstaple Rail Station
19.3 km Chapelton (Devon) Rail Station
23 km Umberleigh Rail Station
Ferry
8.7 km Appledore Ferry Landing
9.2 km Instow Ferry Landing
12.1 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

Other beaches in the vicinity include Woolacombe (15 minutes’ drive), a vast expanse of sand that’s popular for all sorts of watersports; and Tunnels Beach at Ilfracombe (25 minutes), whose rockpools and tidal pool are reached via a network of galleries excavated in the 1820s. Ilfracombe also has a sheltered harbour with a small aquarium. Watermouth Castle (half an hour) is a theme park with landscaped gardens, a maze and spectacular views of the Devon coastline. Family-friendly attractions include a toboggan run, a river ride and spinning teacups (except they use cooking pots here). There’s also miniature golf and the Hobbledown Bay adventure play area. If the kids are into animals more than thrill rides, take them to Combe Martin Wildlife & Dinosaur Park (half an hour), where they can get up close and personal with sea lions and help to feed the wolves. Residents at Exmoor Zoological and Conservation Centre (35 minutes) include cheetahs, capybaras and wallabies.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Croyde Bay 0.7 km Sea N/AGoodExcellentGood
Saunton Sands 1.5 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Putsborough 2.6 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Woolacombe Village 5.5 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Combesgate Beach, Woolacombe 6.2 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

RHS Garden Rosemoor 21.5 km

National Trust

Arlington Court and the National Trust Carriage Museum 18 km

Heddon Valley 23.9 km

Lundy 29.9 km

Watersmeet 32.5 km

Holnicote Estate 48 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 1.6 km

SAUNTON COURT 2.5 km

CHAPEL WOOD (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 21/11/1950) 5.7 km

Woolacombe - Twitchen - Coombgate Valley - Woolacombe 5.9 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 Downend Point Campsite have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Downend Point Campsite dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Downend Point Campsite? Other beaches in the vicinity include Woolacombe (15 minutes’ drive), a vast expanse of sand that’s popular for all sorts of watersports; and Tunnels Beach at Ilfracombe (25 minutes), whose rockpools and … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Downend Point Campsite?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  noon –  9 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Downend Point Campsite? From $83.87 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.