Woolacombe Sands Holiday Park

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Grass pitches with stunning views

  • Family-run holiday park with stunning views over Woolacombe beach
  • Three-mile sandy beach 15 minutes' walk away along a footpath
  • Indoor and outdoor pools, restaurant and kids' activities on site
Sandy beach on your holiday wishlist? You got it. As the name suggests, Woolacombe Sands Holiday Park is in an excellent location for days on the sands of Woolacombe, on the north Devon coast. A path runs from the site to the beach, taking you down there in about 15-20 minutes without the need to get on the road. And what a beach this is, with three miles of gorgeous golden sand, rockpools to poke about in, and gentle waves for swimming and bodyboarding. Add in summer lifeguards to keep everyone safe and a regular beach cleaning routine and it’s easy to see why this has previously been voted Britain’s best beach. Being so close by, you’ll be able to wander down whenever you like – and you’ll still be able to look at it while you’re on site too, as the pitches are in an elevated position overlooking the sea. And what might you get up to while not at the beach? Well, this family-run park has been in operation for more than 30 years now, and over that time it’s developed a great list of ways to keep everyone happy while on site. The long list of leisure facilities includes indoor and outdoor swimming pools, an amusement arcade, UV bowling, crazy golf, a play park and a kids’ club with all sorts of fun activities (circus skills, painting and bug hunts among them). Keeping everyone fed is easy too – barbecues are allowed, and there’s a well-stocked shop on site, or you can grab a table at the Clubhouse for meals and drinks along with evening entertainment. Dogs are welcome at this park, with a pet wash area provided; human facilities are just as good, with five bathroom blocks and a launderette.

Site type

Tent sites 75
Caravan sites 75
Motorhome sites 75
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 9
Caravans for hire 85
Open now
Opens 20 March

Tourist board rating

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 Dog Act (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).
  • Single-sex bookings of 5 or more people (couples and immediate family members excepted) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • The outdoor swimming pool is open between 01/04 and 01/09 (subject to weather conditions).

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri, 20 Mar to

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Pitch types & availability

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Reviews

9

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Facilities / Activities
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Spectacular scenery

94% would recommend this site to a friend

91% would stay here again

What customers say

Great spot near the beach with sea views. Clean facilities, friendly staff, pools and clubhouse are a hit. Spacious sites and good value, though some note noise, WiFi and hills.

Summary AI-generated from Pitchup.com customer reviews. Last updated 16/06/2026

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Arrival date (latest first)

Good large serviced pitches with sea…

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 STEPHEN B. 1 review

Fully-serviced grass site

Liked Good large serviced pitches with sea view. Spotlessly clean toilet blocks, nice hot showers.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Worth the visit and will be returning.

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 Alexander H. 2 reviews

Fully-serviced concrete slab site

Liked Nice modern facilities, clean premises, warm showers, beautifully heated indoor pool (also had under floor heating is changing area), fantastically stocked supplies shop and views were incredible of the woolacombe bay. Definitely one of our favourite sites we have visited and will be returning.

Disliked We didn’t really find anything we disliked.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Friendly and clean. Would stay again

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Anonymous

Powered grass campervan or tent site

Liked Very clean toilet blocks with lovely warm showers. Beautiful pools and friendly, helpful staff.
The food at the Club House Bar was hot and delicious, no matter how busy they were.
Overall I loved my stay at Woolacombe Sands

Only negative was the weather but that didn't spoil the experience.
Also the hot water in the clean up rooms was always luke warm. So I ended up boiling a kettle to wash dishes.

Disliked Nothing I "disliked". It was a noisy site with dogs and general chatter by day but from 2200hrs it was silent

Recommend to friends Visit again

Really nice park .loved the club…

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 Shaun H. 2 reviews

Powered concrete slab site

Liked Really nice park .loved the club house and the swimming pools

Disliked 7.50 a pint i thought was a bit steep

Recommend to friends Visit again

Camp site facilities and bar telly…

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 Mark R. 5 reviews

Unpowered grass tent site (four person)

Liked Camp site facilities and bar telly good nice staff very friendly

Disliked The rain and Isles 13 last two stays it rained

Recommend to friends Visit again

Really enjoyed the trip and booking again for next year

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Anonymous

Powered concrete slab site

Liked Plenty to do at the site, great facilities and friendly staff. Great location

Disliked Not much grass areas for dog walkers

Recommend to friends Visit again

Overall I would recommend this site,

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 Mandy L. 2 reviews

Unpowered grass campervan or tent site (six person)

Liked Lovely pitch, beautiful views, nice walk to beach, facilities excellent, toilets showers very clean, good entertainment and food fantastic location.

Disliked Lights went out whilst in the shower for only a few minutes, would only come on again when someone came in, as not many people there, ended up showering in the dark, had to remember to take a camp light in with me

Recommend to friends Visit again

One of the best sites in uk

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 Anthony S. 9 reviews

Fully-serviced concrete slab site

Liked Everything , beautiful site , nice club , friendly staff , great family holiday park close to beach walkable via path .

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Nice site

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 Wendy H. 13 reviews

Powered concrete slab site

Liked Spacious pitches.

Disliked Very hot water in the shower! I couldn’t stand under it to be honest. WiFi wasn’t very strong so signal was poor at times.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Everything about our trip was excellent…

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Dean R. 1 review

Unpowered grass campervan or tent site (six person)

Liked Everything about our trip was excellent

Disliked Boundary lines for pitches could have been a little clearer

Recommend to friends Visit again

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 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

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

Very large (over 200 sites)

Nearby leisure

Cycle hire nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Caravan storage facilities Drainage hook-up points for caravans Motorhome service point Seasonal sites Water hook-up points for caravans

Location

Woolacombe Sands Holiday Park

Beach Road

Woolacombe

Devon

England

EX34 7AF

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

51.17135°N
4.19169°W

Nearest transport

Coach
6.4 km Methodist Church
7.4 km Opposite George Hotel
7.4 km George Hotel
Rail
14.1 km Barnstaple Rail Station
20.8 km Chapelton (Devon) Rail Station
24.3 km Umberleigh Rail Station
Ferry
7.1 km Ilfracombe Ferry Landing
13.1 km Appledore Ferry Landing
13.4 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 attractions of Woolacombe beach are likely to fill much of your time – but Devon’s not short of excellent beaches, so if you fancy a change of seaside scenery you might like to hit the surf at Croyde (15 minutes’ drive) or Saunton Sands (20 minutes), or head to Ilfracombe (10 minutes) for the Tunnels beaches – it’s also the port for trips to wildlife-packed Lundy Island. Elsewhere along the coast, you might like to spend the day at Watermouth Castle (20 minutes) and its attached theme park, take a walk around the National Trust’s Baggy Point (25 minutes) or step back in time at the traditional fishing village of Clovelly (50 minutes). Keeping kids amused should be simple around here, with the likes of Combe Martin Wildlife & Dinosaur Park (20 minutes), Exmoor Zoo (25 minutes), Lynton & Barnstaple Railway (25 minutes) and The BIG Sheep amusement park (35 minutes) to choose from.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Woolacombe Village 1.3 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Combesgate Beach, Woolacombe 1.6 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Putsborough 3.5 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Croyde Bay 5.5 km Sea N/AGoodExcellentGood
Ilfracombe Tunnels Beach 6.3 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

RHS Garden Rosemoor 25.7 km

National Trust

Arlington Court and the National Trust Carriage Museum 14.8 km

Heddon Valley 19 km

Watersmeet 27.9 km

Lundy 32.9 km

Holnicote Estate 44 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Woolacombe - Morte Point - Bull Point - Lee - Mortehoe 1.5 km

Woolacombe - Twitchen - Coombgate Valley - Woolacombe 1.5 km

Morte Point - Rugged Coastal Headland 1.9 km

Mortehoe NT Coast 1.9 km

Mortehoe - Lee Bay - Bull Point - Mortehoe 1.9 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.

Offers

Tent pitchMotorhome or campervan pitch
Unpowered grass campervan or tent site (six person)

  • 10% off

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Unpowered grass tent site (four person)

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Tent pitch
Unpowered grass tent site (two person)

  • 10% off

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Tent pitchTouring caravan pitchesMotorhome or campervan pitch
Powered concrete slab site

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Tent pitchMotorhome or campervan pitch
Powered grass campervan or tent site

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Tent pitchTouring caravan pitchesMotorhome or campervan pitch
Fully-serviced concrete slab site

  • 10% off

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Tent pitchTouring caravan pitchesMotorhome or campervan pitch
Fully-serviced grass site

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Woolacombe Sands Holiday Park have a swimming pool? Yes View all features
  • Is Woolacombe Sands Holiday Park dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Woolacombe Sands Holiday Park? The attractions of Woolacombe beach are likely to fill much of your time – but Devon’s not short of excellent beaches, so if you fancy a change of seaside scenery you might … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Woolacombe Sands Holiday Park?
    Camping and caravan
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  10 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Woolacombe Sands Holiday Park? From $62.25 (for 2 nights, 6 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.