Westacott Farm Camping

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View from the field
View from the field
The view across to saunton sands from the non-electric field
Grass pitches and lots of space for children to play
View from the non-electric pitches
View from the non-electric pitches
Sunset at the site
Spacious pitches in the non-electric area
View of the site
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The view across to saunton sands from the non-electric field
Grass pitches and lots of space for children to play
View from the non-electric pitches

  • Peaceful site with sea views a five-minute drive from Westward Ho!
  • South West Coast Path 20 minutes’ walk; Bideford 10 minutes’ drive
  • Dogs welcome; children’s playground; well-stocked farm shop
Picture the scene: you step out of your accommodation and are greeted by expansive sea views stretching all the way to Lundy Island. Not a bad holiday scenario, right? Well, hold that thought and head to Westacott Farm Camping, a peaceful site on the coast of North Devon. The coast is not just a distant mirage here: you’re only about 20 minutes’ walk from the South West Coast Path, and from there you can scramble down to Peppercombe Beach, a long stretch of shingle. If you have your dog with you (a welcome guest, but do keep it on a lead at all times while on site), this is the place to take it for a walk. If you’re lucky, you might catch a glimpse of seals and dolphins; if not, you should still see plenty of colourful butterflies and wildflowers. If you prefer sand to pebbles, head to Westward Ho! Beach (15 minutes’ drive). There will be more people here, but there are also more services, including lifeguards, public toilets and watersports equipment rentals – from paddleboards to surfs; most places also run lessons for beginners. After a long day at the seaside, leave the kids in the playground and start gathering dinner provisions. The on-site farm shop stocks local sausages, burgers, bacon, free-range eggs and a small range of groceries – in short, all you need to knock up a simple meal. For anything else, it’s a short drive to the supermarkets (five minutes across the A39); better still, get someone else to do the cooking and visit the nearest pub (five minutes or a leisurely half-hour walk) in Abbotsham.

Campground type

Tent sites 20
RV sites 10
Camper sites 10
Open all year
Opens
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • The campground/park does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Breed-specific legislation (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.
  • Group bookings of 4 or more units (e.g. tent, caravan, RV or accommodation hire) traveling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • No bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • The park caters for families (immediate members) and couples only - bookings from all other forms of groups are not accepted.
  • If making a fire, the fuel, logs and coal have to be purchased on site.
  • Optional electric pitches: electricity is metered on site at £0.36 per kWh and must be paid onsite using a pre-paid topup card. Minimum top-up is £5 and any unused credit will be refunded on departure and return of card. The farm shop is open from the end of May (Whitsun weekend) until the end of August.

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Reviews

9.7

Overall rating from 209 Pitchup.com customers

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Peaceful

100% would recommend this campground to a friend

98% would stay here again

What customers say

This well-kept, quiet campground boasts excellent, spotless facilities, including hot showers and modern amenities. Guests rave about the friendly owners, spacious sites, and stunning views. Conveniently located for local sights and coastal paths. Some noted occasional water pressure issues and narrow access roads, but most highly recommend it and plan to return.

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Shower facilities were lovely, plenty of…

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Anonymous

Primitive grass campsite

Liked Shower facilities were lovely, plenty of space, level pitches

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From the manager: Thank you for the lovely review of your stay with us.

Lively site, great views .

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Anonymous

Power optional grass campsite

Liked Easy system on arrival, friendly welcome.
Niceflat pitch with plenty of room.
Spotless clean facilities.
Being able to choose not to use and so pay for electricity.

Disliked Narrow lane from main road without real passing places

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From the manager: Thank you Rosi for the lovely review of your stay with us.
We've been doing this for almost 20 years and the narrow lanes have neve been an issue here. There are 3 passing places along the mile from the main road plus we have designated times for people coming into us from 2.30pm and leaving us by 11.30am which works really well. Unfortunately there is nothing we can do to change the lanes and after all we are in the countryside. Hopefully we'll see you again one day.

Beautiful place, nice and secluded, very…

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Natalie D. 2 reviews

Primitive grass campsite

Liked Beautiful place, nice and secluded, very clean and brilliant facilities. Helpful and very friendly. Lots of places to hike (which was the purpose of my stay)

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From the manager: Natalie thank you so much for leaving a lovely review of your stay with us. Much appreciated and hope to see you again.

Great site, helpful owners, clean facilities,…

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Kerry M. 2 reviews

Primitive grass campsite

Liked Great site, helpful owners, clean facilities, lovely hot showers and a quiet campsite.
We’ll be back.

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From the manager: So chuffed you enjoyed your stay with us and thank for you leaving a lovely review. We look forward to welcoming you back again.

really enjoyed our stay, will come again

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Jimi T. 1 review

Primitive grass campsite

Liked location, space, proximity to beach, coffee hut

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From the manager: Jimi thank you for the lovely review of your stay with us, look forward to seeing you again.

- beautiful views - lovely owners and…

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Caroline A. 1 review

Power optional grass campsite

Liked - beautiful views
- lovely owners and staff
- super clean facilities
- the music in the loos!

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From the manager: Caroline thank you for the lovely review you have given us of your stay with us. We look forward to seeing you again.

The view from Atlantic View field…

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 Shirley H. 2 reviews

Primitive grass campsite

Liked The view from Atlantic View field was stunning and there felt like plenty of room in each field for people to enjoy their own space. The facilities were spotless all weekend. This is our third visit and we will definitely be back!

Disliked Nothing!

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From the manager: Thank you Shirley for the lovely review of your stay with us. We look forward to seeing you and your family next time.

We've enjoyed our stay at this…

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 Raul V. 1 review

Primitive grass campsite

Liked We've enjoyed our stay at this lovely camping site. The facilities were great and clean. The views were stunning and generally the place was silent.
We checked in the following day as we've arrived late with no problems which is a great bonus. All in all we've had a really good time!

Disliked Nothing

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From the manager: Raul thank you so much for the lovely review of your stay with us. Hope to see you again one day.

Shower facilities … booking in procedure…

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 Cath W. 1 review

Primitive grass campsite

Liked Shower facilities … booking in procedure , friendly lady …everything

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From the manager: Thank you Cath for the lovely review you have just left us of your stay. It's very much appreciated and we look forward to welcoming you back one day.

Best camp site we ever been ❤️

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 Radomir N. 1 review

Power optional grass campsite

Liked Absolutely amazing place to stay, peace and quiet wit breathing sunsets. Lovely and clean showers and bathrooms. Owners are sooo lovely. Also lovely touch that there is diferent food avaliable ke from food trucks. Play area for kids was a massive bonus. We will be back next month.

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From the manager: Thank you Radomir for the lovely review of your stay with us and we look forward to seeing you again in July.

Features

Dogs allowed

Campfires allowed

Leisure on park

Bar or club house Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Indoor swimming pool Kids' club On-site restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Playground Recreation room/arcade TV room Takeout Tennis Watersports

Amenities on park

Baby-changing facilities Bath available Car parking by site/unit Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Free wifi Grocery store Ice pack freezing Internet access Laundromat Parent & baby washroom Payphone Pick-up from public transport Portable toilet Pub toilets Restrooms Shower available Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

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

Rules

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

Themes

Budget/backpacker Peaceful

Utilities

Charging facilities Communal freezer Dump station Electric car charging point(s) Propane/gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Convenience store nearby Dog walk nearby Public transportation nearby

Type

Farm Medium (26-50 sites)

Nearby leisure

Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Indoor pool nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Outdoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Surf school nearby Tennis nearby Watersports nearby

Location

Westacott Farm Camping

Abbotsham

Bideford

Devon

England

EX39 5BN

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

51.01227°N
4.2673°W

Nearest transport

Bus
2.2 mi Nelson Road
2.8 mi Bideford Quay
2.8 mi Bideford Quay
Rail
9.9 mi Barnstaple Rail Station
10.6 mi Chapelton (Devon) Rail Station
12.4 mi Umberleigh Rail Station
Ferry
2.8 mi Bideford Ferry Landing
4.4 mi Appledore Ferry Landing
4.6 mi 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

Whether the kids are into fun attractions or animals, The BIG Sheep (five minutes’ drive) will deliver. As well as bottle-feeding lambs and handling fluffy chicks, they can ride a swan pedalo on the lake or take the miniature train through the grounds; older kids might prefer the thrills of the roller coaster. From Bideford (10 minutes), a boat sails along the River Torridge and onwards to Lundy Island, whose rugged cliffs shelter puffins and other seabirds. On your return, check out the riverfront statue dedicated to Tarka the Otter, then cross the Old Bideford Bridge to the Bideford Railway Heritage Centre. Themed areas at RHS Garden Rosemoor (25 minutes), in Torrington, include the vibrant Rose and Hot gardens, and the Croquet Lawn, lined with plants from the Mediterranean and the southern hemisphere. Stay in Torrington to visit the Dartington Crystal factory and watch glass-blowers at work.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Westward Ho! 2.6 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Saunton Sands 7.5 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Croyde Bay 8.3 mi Sea N/AGoodExcellentGood
Putsborough 9.4 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Woolacombe Village 11.3 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

RHS Garden Rosemoor 7.4 mi

Castle Drogo 29.5 mi

National Trust

Arlington Court and the National Trust Carriage Museum 15.4 mi

Lundy 20.1 mi

Heddon Valley 20.4 mi

Finch Foundry 24.5 mi

Watersmeet 24.9 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Northam Burrows - Coast Path - Appledore - Diddywell - Northam Burrows 3.2 mi

TAPELEY PARK 4.5 mi

GREAT TORRINGTON CEMETERY 6.3 mi

ISLEY MARSH (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 05/04/1990) 6.4 mi

Saunton - Croyde - Putsborough - Fruit and Nut Trail 7.5 mi

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 Westacott Farm Camping have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Westacott Farm Camping dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Westacott Farm Camping? Whether the kids are into fun attractions or animals, The BIG Sheep (five minutes’ drive) will deliver. As well as bottle-feeding lambs and handling fluffy chicks, they can ride a swan pedalo … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Westacott Farm Camping?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  2:30 p.m. –  7 p.m.
    Depart by:  11:30 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Westacott Farm Camping? From $30.43 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.