Barn Park Campsite

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Part of the dairy herd
Visitor image of the view from their tent
Visitor image of the stunning view
Quiet, basic and family-friendly

  • Quiet family-friendly site on a dairy farm with views over to Dartmoor
  • Just over a five-minute drive to Woolacombe beach and village
  • Less than 15 minutes from Ilfracombe Aquarium and surfing at Croyde
It might be the nifty location that draws you to Barn Park Campsite, a traditional park on a working farm just over five minutes’ drive from Woolacombe beach in Devon, but it’s the peaceful atmosphere and stunning views towards Dartmoor that will make sure you don’t want to leave… Set up as a relaxing space for families and couples, this site also welcomes dogs (and their responsible owners) for serene stays in an area where activities range from surfing, swimming and rockpooling on Devon’s northern beaches to golf, horse riding, walking and cycling in the leafy countryside. Settling in on a chair facing out towards the far-reaching views over fields of dairy cows is also a popular pastime at this pretty park... Busy afternoons touring complete, ask for a block to place your campfire on and get the flames going – blazes are permitted at this park as long as they’re not lit right on the grass – and warm yourself up enough to crack open a few cans of beer bought from Woolacombe’s small supermarket a five-minute drive (or 40-minute walk) away. The village also has restaurants, pubs, a pasty shop and a couple of fish and chip takeaways if you fancy a meal or a light bite. If you’re flexing your culinary skills at the site, Barn Park has basic but clean facilities including a washing-up sink and a drinking water tap. It’s also got a toilet block with women and men’s loos plus washbasins with hot water and a shower room.

Site type

Tent sites 29
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Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • The campground/park does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro) and/or any of the following: Staffordshire bull terrier, American Staffordshire terrier, Rottweiler, any Mastiff or Tosa.
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • The campground/park caters for families (immediate members) and couples only - bookings from all other forms of groups are not accepted.

Languages spoken

English

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Reviews

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9
Child friendliness
9
Cleanliness
9
Wifi
5

94% would recommend this site to a friend

94% would stay here again

What customers say

Peaceful stay, great views, back-to-basics. Large, flat, well-spaced pitches. Friendly owners, clean facilities with hot water. Excellent location near beaches. Site can be windy; facilities are basic with no sockets.

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Excellent site, easy check-in. Nice clean facilities

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Bodhi T.

Unpowered grass tent or trailer tent site

Liked Good facilities, great view down the valley.

Disliked Reasonably windy, but that was fine once I moved the car to shelter the tent.

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A lovely site, we would recommend and use again if in the area.

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Ann D.

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Liked Very basic and quiet, just what we like. Large plots and great views. Excellent boards indicating which plot is whose. No pub in easy walking distance but an excellent one ( with good food and service) only 5 minutes away in the car.

Disliked Only one shower but we didn’t have to wait at all and plenty of hooks inside to hang clothes etc

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Great views, loved the cows milling…

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James L.

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Liked Great views, loved the cows milling about and was very peaceful. We had a decent size pitch and the friendly owner popped by to check all was ok

Disliked Shower room could do with a bit of a spruce up

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Peaceful setting, facilities are simple but well maintained.

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Anonymous

Unpowered grass tent or trailer tent site

Liked Quiet, scenic, and a good choice for a no-frills camping experience.

Disliked There is only one shower, which could be a drawback in peak times, but during our visit it wasn’t an issue.

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Good old fashioned cheap pitch up making holidays affordable

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Fiona P.

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Liked Ease of location, no check in, straight forward and flat site!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Big pitch space. Easy to find. Toilets and…

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Daisy N.

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Liked Big pitch space.
Easy to find.
Toilets and showers available.
Having the cows and the background views

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Great location. Big pitches. Clean toilets…

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hubert m.

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Liked Great location. Big pitches. Clean toilets and showers.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely views.Quiet. close to woolacombe. Great site. Will stay again.

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Fay H.

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Liked Small,quiet campsite. Was clean and tidy and we enjoyed our stay thoroughly.

Disliked Maybe an extra shower but it wouldn’t stop us staying again.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Once again another great stay at Barn Park Campsite.

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Anonymous

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Liked Great views, respectful people and a clean toilet/shower block.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent site, clean facilities, great location, highly recommend!

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Amy C.

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Liked The campsite was very clean and spacious and in a fantastic area. Everything we could’ve possibly wanted and more was a short drive away. Barn Park Campsite definitely provide more than enough for a comfortable, pleasant and overall amazing stay. An added bonus was the cows we absolutely loved seeing the cows and despite them being there there was no poo smell at all. There was very good and quick communication for our query aswell which is always great and solutions were made almost instantly. Very pleasant and kind staff aswell which is always nice.

Disliked Nothing

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Features

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 site/unit Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Laundry 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

Utilities

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

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby

Type

Farm Pop-up campground Small (11-25 sites)

Nearby leisure

Restaurant nearby

Location

Barn Park Campsite

Roadway Farm

Woolacombe

Devon

England

EX34 7HL

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

51.16301°N
4.18546°W

Nearest transport

Coach
6.4 km Opposite George Hotel
6.4 km George Hotel
6.7 km Methodist Church
Rail
13.1 km Barnstaple Rail Station
19.8 km Chapelton (Devon) Rail Station
23.3 km Umberleigh Rail Station
Ferry
7.4 km Ilfracombe Ferry Landing
12.2 km Appledore Ferry Landing
12.4 km Instow 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

The award-winning Woolacombe beach with its three miles’ worth of golden sands and lifeguards on duty is the main local attraction when staying at this park but it’s not the only scenic shoreline within easy access... As you face the sea, Barricane beach is to the right of Woolacombe – wander over here to see the seashells washed up on the shoreline from the Caribbean. A hut sells ice creams, tea, coffee, cakes and light lunches to munch on and Sri Lankan curries are served here some evenings. Keep walking on for quieter Combesgate and Grunta beaches (an hour on foot from the site altogether) or get in the car and drive to Croyde for surfing and Rockham Bay for seal spotting, both around 10 minutes away. Kids had enough of the beach but want to check out some animals? The Ilfracombe Aquarium and Exmoor Zoo are less than 20 minutes and a half an hour drive respectively. If you’re visiting midweek, falconry and sheepdog displays are organised at a farm five minutes away from the site.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Woolacombe Village 1.9 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Combesgate Beach, Woolacombe 2.5 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Putsborough 3.1 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Croyde Bay 5.1 km Sea N/AGoodExcellentGood
Saunton Sands 5.8 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

RHS Garden Rosemoor 24.7 km

National Trust

Arlington Court and the National Trust Carriage Museum 14.3 km

Heddon Valley 18.8 km

Watersmeet 27.7 km

Lundy 33.3 km

Holnicote Estate 43.6 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

CHAPEL WOOD (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 21/11/1950) 1.6 km

Woolacombe - Twitchen - Coombgate Valley - Woolacombe 2.4 km

Woolacombe - Morte Point - Bull Point - Lee - Mortehoe 2.4 km

Lee Bridge - Slade - Ilfracombe - Coast Path 2.7 km

Morte Point - Rugged Coastal Headland 2.9 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 Barn Park Campsite have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Barn Park Campsite dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Barn Park Campsite? The award-winning Woolacombe beach with its three miles’ worth of golden sands and lifeguards on duty is the main local attraction when staying at this park but it’s not the only scenic … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Barn Park Campsite?
    Camping and caravan
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  9 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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