Braunton Sands Campsite

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  • Family-friendly north Devon site on the outskirts of Braunton village
  • A five-minute drive from Saunton Sands, the nearest beach
  • Views over Taw estuary; several surf beaches and surf schools nearby
This is prime surfing territory on the outskirts of Braunton in north Devon. Braunton Sands Campsite is a flat, family-friendly campsite with good facilities (a toilet block and shower block with hot and cold water) surrounded by open farmland, with fab views to the Taw river estuary and – this is the best news – five minutes’ drive from Saunton Sands surfing beach. In fact, there's a massive choice of really popular surfing destinations hereabouts. Woolacombe and Croyde Bay are both top spots, while Lynmouth has more tricky swells (definitely one for the experts). And if you haven’t come equipped to get out on the water, surf boards and wetsuits are available for hire at all the beaches, and there are plenty of surfing schools for novice wave riders looking to up their game. If you’re simply not into surfing, don’t worry – there’s still plenty to do. The South West Coast Path follows the coastline, and cyclists (there’s a bike hire place a five-minute walk away) and walkers can access the Tarka Trail in Braunton village, to explore spectacular north Devon countryside. Golfing enthusiasts have a choice of the seaside links at Westward Ho! or two championship courses near Saunton. Braunton itself is a buzzy little village with shops, bars and several cafés where you can refuel over breakfast after catching some early waves – it's about a five-minute walk from the site to the village centre. There’s also a handy supermarket, but for major shopping expeditions, head to the market town of Barnstaple (15 minutes’ drive), where you can also pick up takeaways. There's also a bus stop a short distance from the site, where guests can catch an open-topped bus to beaches.

Campground type

Tent sites 29
RV sites 29
Open now
Opens July 3
Please note

Admission

  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.

Occupancy

  • Group bookings of 4 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
  • No bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Single-sex bookings of 4 or more people (couples and immediate family members excepted) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.

Safety

  • No electric barbecues allowed.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri, Jul 3 to

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Reviews

9.4

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Peaceful

98% would recommend this campground to a friend

96% would stay here again

What customers say

This well-kept, friendly park is near Braunton's shops and popular beaches. Guests love owner Alan, the clean hot showers, and spacious, level spots. Enjoy the relaxed vibe, though toilets can be busy in peak season. A freezer has been added, and showers improved.

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Would recommend and we will use again

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Helen B. 4 reviews

Powered grass tent or RV campsite

Liked All of it! Owners were so friendly and welcoming. Location is great. Great campsite

Disliked Nothing

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From the manager: Hi Helen and Gary
Great to see you guys and many thanks for leaving a review. James and I are delighted you both enjoyed your stay with us at Braunton Sands.
Hope to see you both again soon 😀

A really good site. Well worth a stay.

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Lawrence A. 2 reviews

Powered grass tent or RV campsite

Liked Able to watch cricket, have a cocktail (or two) and have a lovely scone on a Saturday evening.
Very friendly and helpful owners.
Handy for The Tarka Trail.
Good bus links to go further afield.

Disliked Slightly odd facilities.

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From the manager: Hi Lawrence and Yvonne
Great to see you guys and many thanks for leaving a review. James and I are delighted you both enjoyed your stay with us at Braunton Sands.
Hope to see you again soon 😀

Really fun and great location for beaches and village.

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Paul M. 2 reviews

Powered grass tent or RV campsite

Liked Friendly operators and great pop up type coffee, scones, Pizza and cocktail bar visiting facilities at the weekends. Just a brilliant campsite. Cricket club facilities also good plus easy walk into the village.

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From the manager: Hi Paul and Catherine
Great to see you guys and many thanks for leaving a review. Jane and I are delighted you both enjoyed your stay with us at Braunton Sands. What a party! Braunton Sands is not the same without you guys and we miss you already.
Hope to see you both again soon 😀

Lovely little camp site very friendly…

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Lilly H. 1 review

Powered grass tent or RV campsite

Liked Lovely little camp site very friendly

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From the manager: Hi Lilly and Jake
Thank you so much guys for leaving a review and am delighted you both enjoyed your stay with us at Braunton Sands 😀
Hope to see you again soon

Great friendly campsite Travelling bar on a…

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Anonymous

Powered grass tent or RV campsite

Liked Great friendly campsite
Travelling bar on a weekend and a coffee pod on Sunday morning what a fabulous idea

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From the manager: Hi Brian and Mandy
Great to see you guys and many thanks for leaving a review. Jane and I are delighted you both enjoyed your stay with us at Braunton Sands.
Hope to see you again soon 😀

This is a very relaxed and…

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Andy S. 1 review

Powered grass tent or RV campsite

Liked This is a very relaxed and peaceful site run by James, who is very friendly and helpful.
Facilities are quirky but clean.
Will use this site again.

Disliked Nothing.

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From the manager: Hi Andy and Pauline
Great to see you guys and many thanks for leaving a review. Jane and I are delighted you both enjoyed your stay with us at Braunton Sands.
Hope to see you both again soon 😀

Location is unbeatable. For a…

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 wayne l. 16 reviews

Powered grass tent or RV campsite

Liked Location is unbeatable. For a pop up campsite facilities are outstanding, pitch sizes are excellent and Jim the campsite owner is probably one of the hardest working owners that we have ever met in 25 years of touring. Nothing is too much trouble and the atmosphere on the campsite is excellently ambient even when the campsite is full.

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From the manager: Hi Wayne
Great to see you guys and many thanks for leaving a review. Your American RV is certainly van of the year so far!
Hope you both enjoy the Italy trip and looking forward to seeing you again soon 😀

Lovely location just a short drive…

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Anonymous

Primitive grass tent or RV campsite

Liked Lovely location just a short drive from the beach. Facilities were clean and tidy. Campsite owner James was friendly and super helpful.
There were on site wellness sessions on offer, like running club or yoga. In the mornings, a coffee trailer was on site and cocktails van some evenings.

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From the manager: Hi
Thank you so much guys for leaving a review and am delighted the family all enjoyed their stay with us at Braunton Sands 😀
Hope to see you again soon

Excellent friendly site in a great location.

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 Sandra E. 4 reviews

Powered grass tent or RV campsite

Liked Location, easy walk/cycle to centre of Braunton with pubs, restaurants, shops, etc plus buses to nearby towns. We had a very warm welcome and the site was very friendly. Lovely atmosphere, very relaxing. Large flat pitches. Pop up drinks vans some days/nights.

Disliked Nothing

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From the manager: Hi Sandra
Many thanks for leaving a review and am delighted you guys enjoyed your stay with us at Braunton Sands.
Hope to see you and Chris again soon 😀

Great host and great location. Very quiet campsite.

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 Diane P. 15 reviews

Powered grass tent or RV campsite

Liked Great host, made us very welcome from the start, very helpful and informative. Great location, just a few minutes walk to town to the shops, bars and coffee shops. Also handy for catching the bus to explore Croyde bay and Barnstaple. Enjoyed watching the cricket games next to the campsite.

Disliked The site would benefit from having washing up sinks in a better location than inside the toilet cubicles, there is space for outside washing up sinks which would have been better.

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From the manager: Hi Diane
Many thanks for leaving a review and am delighted you guys enjoyed your stay with us at Braunton Sands.
We are looking at adding more outside sinks, hope to see you both again soon 😀

Features

Pop-up campground

Dogs 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

Bath available 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 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

Hikers’ paradise Peaceful Spectacular scenery Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities 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 Nearby farmers' market Public transportation nearby

Type

Medium (26-50 sites) Pop-up campground

Nearby leisure

Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Indoor pool nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby Surf school nearby

Location

Braunton Sands Campsite

Field Lane

Braunton

Devon

England

EX33 1ES

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

51.10587°N
4.16691°W

Route directions

From Saunton Road, left into Field Lane, drive past the cricket club and take first gate on the right.

Nearest transport

Bus
0.3 mi George Hotel
0.3 mi Opposite George Hotel
1.6 mi Camp Gates
Rail
5 mi Barnstaple Rail Station
8.7 mi Chapelton (Devon) Rail Station
11 mi Umberleigh Rail Station
Ferry
3.7 mi Appledore Ferry Landing
3.8 mi Instow Ferry Landing
6.2 mi Bideford 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

Away from north Devon’s surfing beaches, Lynmouth (40 minutes’ drive) is packed with cutesy fishing cottages and arty boutiques, and connected by a steep cliffside funicular railway to its smaller twin, Lynton. It’s also well worth checking out harbourside Appledore (35 minutes), known for its ship-building traditions and the North Devon Maritime Museum (a great rainy day option). You’re well placed for day trips around the rocky crags and moorland of Exmoor National Park (30 minutes), or pottering around the narrow streets of pretty, seafront Clovelly (45 minutes). Ilfracombe (15 minutes) is the departure point for boat cruises to spot puffins and seals on Lundy Island, and for big nights out, try out the cosy pubs and indie restaurants in Barnstaple (15 minutes) for size. Travelling with younger kids? Take them to meet farm animals at The Big Sheep (30 minutes), see the model dinos and feed sea lions at Combe Martin Wildlife and Dinosaur Park (25 minutes), or let them safely run off energy on Saunton Sands (five minutes).

Food and drink

  • Surma Tandoori 0.2 mi
  • The Riverside 0.3 mi
  • Squires 0.3 mi
  • Meraki Pizza Co 0.3 mi
  • New Coast Kitchen 3 mi
  • Hobbs Bistro 3 mi
  • Han Court 3 mi
  • Flame Factory 3.8 mi
  • Woolacombe Bay Pizza 4.8 mi
  • The Captain's Table 4.9 mi

Groceries

  • Tesco 0.2 mi
  • Cawthorne's Foodmarket 0.3 mi
  • Costcutter 2.9 mi
  • Johns of Instow 3.8 mi
  • ALDI 4.4 mi
  • Sainsbury's 4.5 mi
  • Lidl 4.6 mi
  • Asda 4.8 mi
  • Tesco Extra 5.2 mi
  • Co-op Food 5.2 mi

Parks and play

  • Fremington Village Green park 3 mi
  • Anchor Park 4 mi
  • Tomouth Crescent Play Area park 4.1 mi
  • Woolacombe Fields park 4.7 mi
  • Pilton Park 4.8 mi
  • Woolacombe Play Area Playground 4.8 mi
  • Bone Hill park 4.9 mi
  • Charles H Cowler Garden park 5.4 mi
  • Rock Park 5.4 mi
  • The Green park 5.5 mi

Family days out

  • Hawker Hunter jet Visitor attraction 1 mi
  • Remains of a Matilda tank from World War II Visitor attraction 2.1 mi
  • Lifeboat House Visitor attraction 3.7 mi
  • Skern Lodge Visitor attraction 4 mi
  • The Story of Two Villages Visitor attraction 4.8 mi
  • Sunspot Amusements Amusement arcade 4.9 mi
  • Segway Safari Visitor attraction 5.1 mi
  • Carousel Amusements Amusement arcade 5.3 mi
  • Ho!Barts Family Entertainment Centre Amusement arcade 5.4 mi
  • Tawstock Castle 5.6 mi

Public transport

  • The Bridge 0.2 mi
  • George Inn 0.3 mi
  • Barton Lane 0.5 mi
  • Braunton Academy 0.5 mi
  • Georgeham Cross 0.6 mi
  • Exeter Road 0.8 mi
  • Orchard Road 1.5 mi
  • Camp Gates 1.6 mi
  • Post Office 2.6 mi
  • Pottery Lane 2.6 mi

Beaches

  • Basett's Ridge 2.3 mi
  • Pulley Ridge 3.2 mi
  • North Tail 3.3 mi
  • Instow Beach 3.5 mi
  • West Appledore 3.6 mi
  • Croyde Beach 3.6 mi
  • South Tail 3.7 mi
  • Putsborough Sands 3.7 mi
  • Northam Beach 4.1 mi
  • Woolacombe Sands 4.4 mi

What’s nearby

  • Royal North Devon Golf course 4.4 mi
  • Willingcott Valley Golf Course 4.8 mi
  • Bay Hotel Golf Course 4.9 mi
  • Mariscos Nightclub 4.9 mi
  • Green Lanes Shopping centre 4.9 mi
  • Venue Nightclub 5 mi
  • Blakewell Fisheries Fishing 5 mi
  • Queen's Walk Shopping centre 5.1 mi
  • Fever & Boutique Nightclub 5.2 mi
  • Mortehoe and Woolacombe Golf Club Golf course 5.7 mi

Local services

  • Allied Pharmacy 0.3 mi
  • Esso Fuel station 0.3 mi
  • Murco Oasis Service Station Fuel station 0.5 mi
  • Knowle Garage Fuel station 1.4 mi
  • Murco Chivenor Service Station Fuel station 1.5 mi
  • Boots Pharmacy 2.9 mi
  • Murco Woolacombe Service Station Fuel station 4.6 mi
  • Texaco Fuel station 4.7 mi
  • Roundswell Service Station Fuel station 4.7 mi
  • Golden Coast Service Station Fuel station 4.7 mi

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Must see

RHS Garden Rosemoor 11.3 mi

National Trust

Arlington Court and the National Trust Carriage Museum 8.4 mi

Heddon Valley 12.8 mi

Watersmeet 17.8 mi

Lundy 21.9 mi

Holnicote Estate 27.1 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

SAUNTON COURT 1.9 mi

ISLEY MARSH (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 05/04/1990) 2.2 mi

Saunton - Croyde - Putsborough - Fruit and Nut Trail 2.4 mi

Croyde – Saunton Down – Middleborough Hill – Croyde 3.1 mi

CHAPEL WOOD (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 21/11/1950) 3.2 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 Braunton Sands Campsite have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Braunton Sands Campsite dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Braunton Sands Campsite? Away from north Devon’s surfing beaches, Lynmouth (40 minutes’ drive) is packed with cutesy fishing cottages and arty boutiques, and connected by a steep cliffside funicular railway to its smaller twin, Lynton. … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Braunton Sands Campsite?
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    Arrive:  11:30 a.m. –  11:30 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Braunton Sands Campsite? From $67.94 (for 2 nights, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.