Downend Point Campsite

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The beautiful sunset over a T5
The beautiful sunset over a t5
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Downends striking sunsets
It's not every day you get a view like that
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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

Motorhome pitches 15
Tent pitches 15
Open now
Opens 11 July
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • A charge of £1.00 (€1.21) applies for the use of the shower.
  • The site is on a slope and requires vehicle levelling blocks.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri, 11 Jul to

Pitch types & availability

Accommodation

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2 adults
0 children

Reviews

9.1

Overall rating from 92 Pitchup.com customers

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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Spectacular scenery

92% would recommend this site to a friend

92% would stay here again

What customers say

Dead centre of Croyde Bay beach, with brilliant sea views. Staff, especially Henry, are lovely. Handy cafe/bar next door. Pitches can be a bit sloped, facilities are basic and showers cost extra, but that location is pure class. Loads want to come back.

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Arrival date (latest first)

Amazing site, you won’t regret staying here.

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Maggie H.

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Everything! We had the best time here and would highly recommend. The view is unbeatable from all parts of the site. Very short walk to the beach, friendly small site that didn’t feel crowded even though it was fully booked. The cafe and Sri Lankan curry stand did excellent food and coffees and was really convenient. You can have all 3 meals here if you can’t be bothered to cook. Henry and his team were so friendly and helpful, helping us pitch our tent and telling us all about the local area.
Some of the facilities were relatively basic so just be prepared for pop up camping (no electric, outside sink for brushing teeth, and just 2 showers, no mirrors) however that was all part of the experience. Brushing my teeth with the epic view became one of my highlights. Everything was clean and it was good for the soul to just slow down and embrace the natural beauty of the site.
You can pay for phone/power bank charging and ice block freezing at the reception.
The site is on a slope so be prepared for levelling, we got creative with stones for our camping table and we were on the relative flat part.
100/10, will be coming back.

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely little campsite. Very simple campsite right on the beach. Will be…

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Westley M.

Non-electric grass motorhome pitch

Liked Lovely little campsite. Very simple campsite right on the beach. Will be definitely staying again.

Recommend to friends Visit again

The perfec tranquil stay

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Maria R.

Non-electric grass motorhome pitch

Liked Henry was very helpful and chatty and the location is idyllic .
Hot showers were good
Food & bar great
Everything you need for a sim0lw stay

Disliked Nothing to dislike!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Amazing views over Croyde bay. Only 5mins walk to beach. Nice staff…

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chris b.

Non-electric grass motorhome pitch

Liked Amazing views over Croyde bay. Only 5mins walk to beach. Nice staff and clean site. Lovely little bar and beach hut selling food. 100% be back at this campsite.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Incredible location

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rafael r.

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Incredible location with really helpful and friendly staff. Probably the best place to camp in Croyde Bay.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Absolutely beautiful views from the campsite, right next to the beach and…

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Absolutely beautiful views from the campsite, right next to the beach and has a lovely bar/cafe next door. I would 100% go back again.
The campsite also allows dogs

Disliked The toilets and showers weren't the best, but they are building a new shower block so this should be improved soon.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Brilliant view right on the surf beach

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Neil M.

Non-electric grass motorhome pitch

Liked Location , the friendly welcome from Henry & our pitch with the most incredible views

Disliked There’s nothing to dislike at this amazing pop-up site each year ..

Recommend to friends Visit again

Very pleased with the campsite Very close to the beach. Well maintained.…

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Daniel L.

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Very pleased with the campsite Very close to the beach. Well maintained.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Fantastic location…

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Lauren M.

Non-electric grass motorhome pitch

Liked Fantastic location

Disliked Basic facilities

Recommend to friends Visit again

Fabulous. Facilities basic and clean.

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Sherry S.

Non-electric grass motorhome pitch

Liked Amazing view. Fantastic location. Great alfresco bar and restaurant adjacent. Hearing the sound of the ocean whilst in bed. Lovely fellow campers. Super friendly and helpful site owner Henry.

Disliked My uncomfortable bed 😁

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

Pop-up campsite

Dogs allowed

Leisure on site

Bar or club house Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Games room Indoor swimming pool Kids' club On-site restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Play area TV room Take away Tennis Watersports Wild swimming

Amenities on site

Bath available Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Launderette Parent & baby washroom Pick-up from public transport Portable toilet Pub toilets Public telephone Shower available Toilet block Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

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

Rules

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

Themes

Peaceful Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities Chemical disposal Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Public transport nearby

Type

Medium (26-50 pitches) Pop-up campsite

Nearby leisure

Cycle hire nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse 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.

Nearest sites

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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?
    Camping and touring
    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 €51.92 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.