Castle Brake Holiday Park

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  • Smart family-run park within Woodbury Common
  • Easy drive into Exeter
  • Excellent facilities including bar, bistro and play area
They say an Englishman’s (motor)home is his castle – so when choosing where to brake, you’ll want a spot fit for a king. Castle Brake Holiday Park in east Devon should pass muster: it’s a smart, family-run park within the heathland of Woodbury Common, ideally placed for an invasion of Exeter and the sought-after sands of the Jurassic Coast. The facilities are splendid: a spotless, cedar-clad amenities block with underfloor heating and family bathrooms; a laundry room; the Castle Inn bar and restaurant for homemade nosh using local ingredients (takeaways are also available); a play area; and ample space for a peaceful stroll and a bit of wildlife spotting. (Please note that the bar and restaurant are not open every evening during low season.) Castle Brake Holiday Park is within half an hour's walk of the village of Woodbury, which has a handful of good pubs and shops, or it’s an easy ride into Exeter for anything else you might need.

Site type

Caravans for hire 21
Touring caravan pitches 40
Tent pitches 40
Motorhome pitches 40
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 4
Open now
Opens 14 March

Tourist board rating

Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • The site does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act (i.e. XL Bully, Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).
  • Group bookings of 2 or more units (e.g. tent, touring caravan, motorhome or accommodation hire) travelling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • The restaurant is open between 14/03 and 03/11.
  • The grocery shop is open between 14/03 and 03/11.
  • The site caters for families (immediate members) and couples only - bookings from all other forms of groups are not accepted.
  • Reception is unmanned after 5 p.m.. Please inform the site while on your way there should you expect to arrive after this time, so that the team can provide information about your unit/pitch.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri, 14 Mar to

Pitch types & availability

Accommodation

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2 adults
0 children

Reviews

9.2

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Peaceful

94% would recommend this site to a friend

93% would stay here again

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Stuart S.

Fully-serviced gravel and hardstanding touring pitch (premium)

Liked Everything

Excellent value for money

Overall 9/10

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Pat S.

Fully-serviced gravel touring pitch

Liked The staff are so friendly and welcoming everywhere and it is in a lovely location with great views. The showers are amazing and I couldn't believe we didn't have to queue considering the size of the site, it is huge.
We didn't eat in the restaurant but the food looked and smelled delicious and the vibe from the terrace is beautiful. The shop is very well stocked and quite reasonable. We only stayed one night but it was excellent value.

Disliked Not really a criticism as I think it was just on our pitch, but the water tap was so close to the ground, we couldn't get our watering can underneath it.

Excellent, clean, friendly!

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Anonymous

Fully-serviced gravel touring pitch

Liked Everything! Food, drinks, site, facilities, quality of service - all brilliant!

Lovely site , staff so lovely and friendly, toilets 🚻 so…

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Deborah B.

Fully-serviced gravel and hardstanding touring pitch (premium)

Liked Lovely site , staff so lovely and friendly, toilets 🚻 so clean . Reception has a well stocked shop . We really enjoyed our stay and would definitely return. Thank you

Excellent site, clean, friendly staff, beautiful and peaceful!

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Charlotte M.

Orchard camping pod (no pets)

Liked Such a lovely peaceful site. Great amenities on site and super clean. The pod we stayed in was fabulous and we will definitely be coming back again!

Clean showers and toilets Food was delicious Being placed next to a…

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Anonymous

Electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Clean showers and toilets
Food was delicious
Being placed next to a park with a five year old was amazing too

Disliked N/A

Peaceful, great location, great staff, clean facilities and good food

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Tim D.

Fully-serviced gravel touring pitch

Liked Friendly Staff, peaceful setting, fantastic food. Very dog friendly. Clean facilities.

Well maintained site with good facilities and easy access. In an ideal location…

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keith p.

Fully-serviced gravel touring pitch

Liked Well maintained site with good facilities and easy access.
In an ideal location for exploring the area.

Disliked Nothing

From the manager: Thank you so much for your review. We are so glad you enjoyed all of the facilities and found our location ideal for exploring the area . We hope to see you again soon.

Kind Regards
The Castle Brake Team

Our 2nd stay and will be back again.

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Anonymous

Fully-serviced gravel touring pitch

Liked Excellent facilities. Very friendly staff. Dog walking field.

From the manager: Thank you for returning to Castle Brake and taking the time to leave such a glowing review! We are a very dog friendly site and are very happy our four legged, waggy- tailed friends, enjoy our two dog walk fields! We are looking forward to your 3rd visit already!!

Kind Regards
The Castle Brake Team

We only stayed 1 night, but what a lovely place. Could not…

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Debbie J.

Fully-serviced gravel touring pitch

Liked We only stayed 1 night, but what a lovely place. Could not fault it. Very clean, staff were lovely. We plan to go back but stay longer next time.

Disliked Nothing

Features

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

Amenities on site

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

Groups welcome

D. of E. 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 Remote location Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise Wildlife haven

Utilities

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

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Nearby farmers' market Public transport nearby Shop nearby

Type

Large (51-200 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Mountain biking nearby Outdoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Surf school nearby Tennis nearby Watersports nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Drainage hook-up points for tourers Motorhome service point Seasonal pitches Tourer storage facilities Water hook-up points for tourers

Location

Castle Brake Holiday Park

Castle Lane

Woodbury

Exeter

Devon

England

EX5 1HA

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

50.6815°N
3.37592°W

Nearest transport

Coach
7.9 km Rail Station
7.9 km Opposite Rail Station
8.3 km Honiton Road Park and Ride
Rail
5 km Exton Rail Station
5.1 km Lympstone Commando Rail Station
5.4 km Lympstone Village Rail Station
Ferry
6.4 km Topsham (Turf Lock Ferry) Ferry Landing
6.5 km Topsham Ferry Landing
6.6 km Topsham Lock Ferry Landing
Airport
6.2 km Exeter International Airport

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

Six miles from Castle Brake Holiday Park are the red cliffs of Budleigh Salterton and the family-friendly sands of Exmouth, gateways to the glories of the Jurassic Coast. A little further along the coast is Sidmouth, which features ravishing Regency architecture along its sweeping esplanade. Whether you’re a culture hound or an outdoorsy creature, there’s plenty to do within easy reach: exit into Exeter, an attractive cathedral city brimming with museums and historic sites, or delve into Dartmoor, for more remote adventures. For splashy and screamy fun, a wilderness woodland, indoor and outdoor adventure play areas, farm animals and more, head to the Crealy Great Adventure Park, a mere four miles up the road from Castle Brake. Or try the World of Country Life, which has a petting zoo, indoor and outdoor rides and slides, vintage steam engines, museums and events as eclectic as welly wanging and the six nations ferret races...

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Budleigh Salterton 7.1 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Ladram Bay 7.3 km Sea N/AGoodN/AGood
Sandy Bay 8 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Exmouth 8 km Estuary N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Sidmouth Jacobs Ladder 9 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Crealy Great Adventure Park 4 km

Jurassic Coast World Heritage Site 9.3 km

Exeter Cathedral - Church of Saint Peter 11.8 km

The National Trust Killerton House & Gardens 13.5 km

Living Coasts 26.9 km

National Trust

A la Ronde 4.8 km

Killerton: Marker's Cottage 10.4 km

Killerton: Clyston Mill 10.4 km

Killerton: Budlake Old Post Office 12.8 km

Killerton 13.4 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Woodbury Common and Woodbury Castle 1.5 km

AYLESBEARE COMMON (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 15/07/2005) 3.8 km

BICTON 4.3 km

A LA RONDE AND THE POINT-IN-VIEW 4.9 km

ROCKBEARE MANOR 6.2 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.

Nearest sites

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Castle Brake Holiday Park have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Castle Brake Holiday Park dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Castle Brake Holiday Park? Six miles from Castle Brake Holiday Park are the red cliffs of Budleigh Salterton and the family-friendly sands of Exmouth, gateways to the glories of the Jurassic Coast. A little further along … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Castle Brake Holiday Park?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  1 p.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  3 p.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  10 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Castle Brake Holiday Park? From €17.41 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.