Camping @ Croyde Bay

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Great views
Great views
Great-sized level pitches
Lots of space
New individual changing areas to the showers 2026.
Pitch up in peace
Around the pitches
Space for your whole setup
Large level motorhome pitches with free water and optional electric
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Great-sized level pitches
Lots of space
New individual changing areas to the showers 2026.

  • Well-established family-friendly site in the centre of Croyde
  • A short walk from Croyde's beach, surf schools, shops and pubs
  • Peaceful site with large, level pitches and purpose-built facilities
Ah, Croyde – the mere mention of this lovely little village is liable to perk up the ears of surfer types, who’ve no doubt heard about the splendid waves around this corner of Devon. Those same surfer types (along with those who’d like to learn the art of standing up on water, and anyone else that’s keen on the coast) should also find their ears pricking up at the offerings of Camping @ Croyde Bay, a friendly site in the village centre. The waters at Croyde beach, around 400 metres away, are famed as being fab for both keen surfers and novices, and that also makes this area a top pick for family holidays. The well-established site is a family-friendly place too, in a spot that’s easily walkable to the village’s shops and pubs but quiet enough for a good night’s kip. Facilities include purpose-built toilets and showers, and a much-loved ladies' dressing room with a mirror, power points, hair dryers and hair straighteners. There is an additional hot outdoor shower for sandy wetsuits, a drying area, plenty of fresh drinking water and a washing-up area for dealing with dishes. Guests can also use the communal freezers and mobile phone charging points. As for the local area, it’s not all about Croyde: Putsborough beach (another corker) is also within walking distance, and it’s a couple of miles to Saunton for more sandy times and a gorgeous golf course.

Site type

Tent sites 41
Motorhome sites 37
Open now
Opens 1 May
Please note

Pitches

  • A cable measuring at least 10 metres is needed for the electric hook-ups.

Admission

  • At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.

General

  • Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.
  • This is a quiet campground/park: no music is allowed.

Safety

  • Fires, barbecues and/or firepits will not be permitted in dry, windy and/or hot weather conditions.

Occupancy

  • Group bookings of 5 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.

Reception

  • Reception is unmanned after 7 p.m.. Please inform the campground while on your way there should you expect to arrive after this time so that the team can provide information about your unit/site.
  • Please select an electric hook-up if you wish to use electric car charging facilities (the site also does not have high-power rapid chargers).

Languages spoken

English

French

Open from Fri, 1 May to

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Reviews

9.3

Overall rating from 235 Pitchup.com customers

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Peaceful

93% would recommend this site to a friend

91% would stay here again

What customers say

Great Croyde campsite, short walk to village & beach. Praised for clean facilities, spacious pitches & friendly staff. Thoughtful extras too! Quiet atmosphere, no music. Occasional road noise/Wi-Fi issues but feedback is overwhelmingly positive.

Summary AI-generated from Pitchup.com customer reviews. Last updated 11/08/2026

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Toilets friendly atmosphere showers pubs are…

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 Mark R. 6 reviews

Power optional grass tent site

Liked Toilets friendly atmosphere showers pubs are close beach walking distance

Disliked No dislikes for the price

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Great position for a short walk…

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Julia W. 4 reviews

Power optional grass campervan or trailer tent site (maximum 6 metres)

Liked Great position for a short walk to the village or a slightly longer one to the beach.

Disliked The site is on a slope, pitches have been cut into the slope to level it out but levelling blocks are still needed and it’s not suitable for people with mobility issues.

Showers need a good clean, the baskets on the wall provided to hold your toiletries are filthy and not been cleaned in a very long while.

I was in pitch 6 which was on the edge opposite the reception. Unfortunately other guests seems to have no issue walking directly through my pitch and there was a constant stream of vehicles coming and going and lights glaring at night. A hedge or fence would help rectify this.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Dear Julia,
Thank you for your honest feedback.
I will take it all on board and rectify what I can.
We take great pride in our facilities and obviously failed you on this busy occasion. We are regularly commended for the cleanliness of our facilities, but I take your feedback as a learning opportunity and will improve accordingly.
Kind regards.
Stu.

Great little site

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 Shannon D. 4 reviews

Power optional grass campervan or trailer tent site (maximum 6 metres)

Liked Loved this little site. Clean showers, toilets and wash up area. Staff always around to help if needed. Felt safe as a solo female in my van and met a new friend who also was camping solo. Close to the beach and the village. Market was ace and also close by. Was very peaceful too. Had the best time.

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thanks Shannon. I'm so glad you enjoyed your stay. Stu.

3 days away - what a gorgeous location.

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Anonymous

Power optional grass campervan, tent or trailer tent site

Liked Quite small in a fabulous spot on the hill not far from the beach…..and the village which is stunning. Just a lovely place to stay. Clean facilities.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great location, clean facilities, friendly staff,…

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Mike S. 4 reviews

Power optional grass campervan, tent or trailer tent site

Liked Great location, clean facilities, friendly staff, good sized pitches.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thanks Mike. Very kind of you to take the time to leave a review. See you another time soon i hope. Regards. Stu.

Great location, and the facilities are…

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 Ronald S. 1 review

Power optional grass campervan, tent or trailer tent site

Liked Great location, and the facilities are very clean.

Recommend to friends Visit again

We had a great stay, 3rd year. Good location and bathroom facilities

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Anonymous

Power optional grass campervan, tent or trailer tent site

Liked Hairdryers, straighter, electric hook up, location. Quiet rules at night..

Disliked Nothing we can think of

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From the manager: Thanks Clare. See you next year! Stu.

Location good and facilites excellent…

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 Steve B. 7 reviews

Power optional grass campervan, tent or trailer tent site

Liked Location good and facilites excellent

Disliked Nothing

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Very clean site…

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 Anthony S. 4 reviews

Power optional grass campervan, tent or trailer tent site

Liked Very clean site

Disliked Some pitches are small

Recommend to friends Visit again

The showers were fab and the…

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 chloe d. 1 review

Power optional grass campervan, tent or trailer tent site

Liked The showers were fab and the campsite was so quiet at night. No issue sleeping at all

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Chloe, it was our pleasure having you stay and we look forward to seeing you again soon. Stu.

Features

No dogs allowed

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

Groups welcome

D. of E. welcome Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Rallies welcome Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed No dogs allowed No pets allowed

Themes

Peaceful Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise

Utilities

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

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Convenience store nearby Dog walk nearby Public transport nearby

Type

Large (51-200 sites)

Accessibility

Bathrooms: Large spacious toilet

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 Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Surf school nearby Tennis nearby Watersports nearby

Location

Camping @ Croyde Bay

Corner of Moor Lane and Jones's Hill

Croyde

Devon

England

EX33 1NN

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

51.13185°N
4.2261°W

Route directions

The site is located at the corner of Jones's Hill and Moor Lane. In the centre of Croyde, turn left, passing the Seat garage on your left, and continue up the hill. The site is immediately on your left.

Nearest transport

Coach
5.3 km George Hotel
5.3 km Opposite George Hotel
7.6 km Camp Gates
Rail
13.1 km Barnstaple Rail Station
19.1 km Chapelton (Devon) Rail Station
22.7 km Umberleigh Rail Station
Ferry
9 km Appledore Ferry Landing
9.5 km Instow Ferry Landing
11.9 km Ilfracombe 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

So… the beach? Thought so. Croyde’s one of those fab places that’s equally good for a paddle, a swim or a surf. Experienced boarding types can usually find some good waves down here, and there are shallower sections where newbies can find their feet (with the help of one of the village’s surf schools, ideally). For a rest from the waves, take a walk out to Baggy Point (about 45 minutes on foot), join a game at the village’s beach volleyball school or drive for 10 minutes to the rural pursuits at Borough Farm Sheepdog and Falconry Displays. Alternatively, make it all about the sea with a coasteering day from Croyde, a ride on the beach at Woolacombe or a sea safari from Ilfracombe (both 15 minutes’ drive). The beaches at Putsborough and Saunton Sands are both about five minutes’ drive away and there are some cracking walks to be had on the South West Coast Path around here too.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Croyde Bay 0.9 km Sea N/AGoodExcellentGood
Putsborough 1.6 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Saunton Sands 1.7 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Woolacombe Village 4.6 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Combesgate Beach, Woolacombe 5.3 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

RHS Garden Rosemoor 21.9 km

National Trust

Arlington Court and the National Trust Carriage Museum 17 km

Heddon Valley 22.8 km

Lundy 30.7 km

Watersmeet 31.4 km

Holnicote Estate 46.9 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 0.1 km

Saunton - Croyde - Putsborough - Fruit and Nut Trail 1.7 km

SAUNTON COURT 2.1 km

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

Woolacombe - Twitchen - Coombgate Valley - Woolacombe 5 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 Camping @ Croyde Bay have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Camping @ Croyde Bay dog friendly? No View all features
  • What attractions are near Camping @ Croyde Bay? So… the beach? Thought so. Croyde’s one of those fab places that’s equally good for a paddle, a swim or a surf. Experienced boarding types can usually find some good waves down … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Camping @ Croyde Bay?
    Camping and caravan
    Arrive:  12:30 p.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  10:30 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Camping @ Croyde Bay? From $84.85 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.