Camping @ Croyde Bay

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Great views (added by manager 05 Aug 2022)
Great-sized level pitches
Lots of space
View across croyde from the site

  • 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 modern facilities including a ladies' dressing room
Ah, Croyde – the mere mention of this lovely little village is liable to perk up the ears of surf types, who’ve no doubt heard about the splendid waves around this corner of Devon. Those same surf 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 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 hols. This 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 a spacious and sparkling clean his 'n' hers bathroom block with ample toilets, hot showers and a much-loved ladies' dressing room with 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. There's wifi everywhere on site, and 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.

Campground type

Tent sites 40
RV sites 31
Opens
Please note
  • Group bookings of 4 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
  • No bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Bookings must not be for more than 21 consecutive nights.
  • Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
  • Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.
  • Reception is unmanned after 8 p.m.. Please inform the park while on your way there should you expect to arrive after this time so that the team can provide information about your unit/site.
  • At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.
  • A cable measuring at least 10 metres is needed for the electric hook-ups.
  • This is a quiet park: no music is allowed.
  • Guests are advised to bring a good quality flashlight with them as parts of the park are unlit.
  • Fires, barbecues and/or firepits will not be permitted in dry, windy and/or hot weather conditions.

Languages spoken

English

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Reviews

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would recommend this campground to a friend

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Clean, spacious and clearly thought out facilities with extras

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 8
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Connie P. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

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

Liked: Spacious pitches, thoughtful positioning of new arrivals as to ensure everyone was spread out. Clean and well maintained. Level pitches with electric was fantastic, they even had spare extension cables and leveling blocks if you needed them. Toilets and showers were basic but always clean, so wouldn’t ask for more. Wetsuit drying area, outside hot tap for sandy feet, hair dryers/strainers in the women’s changing room, fresh coffee/tea/hot chocolate available and communal freezers were a great touch. Location was excellent, 5 min walk or less to pubs shops and restaurants, 10-15 minutes to the north end of the beach. Would definitely stay again. Beautiful views. Simple recycling points.

Disliked: Road noise was quite loud when on the top pitch, however, this couldn’t be helped, and the views from this area made up for it! Could have a baby changing facility as there wasn’t one. Anti-slip mats were needed in the shower when trying to shower with a baby

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Camp site was nice, clean, well kept and quiet! Staff were very friendly…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Power optional grass tent campsite

Liked: Camp site was nice, clean, well kept and quiet! Staff were very friendly and a very handy tea and coffee machine in the reception hut!! WI-FI being included and able to hire a surfboard at the camp site was a real bonus!

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Friendly relaxed atmosphere Great facilities…

Overall 10/10
Location 8
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Power optional grass tent campsite

Liked: Friendly relaxed atmosphere Great facilities

Disliked: Proximity to the beach - fine with our older kids but may be challenging with little ones

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From the manager: Thank you for your ten out of ten review. For clarification; We are, a level 10 min walk to the beach. We are fortunate to have a pavement beside the main road and an off-road footpath is also nearby, from the centre of the beach to the centre of the village. I hope to see you again soon. Stu.

Lovely quiet site with clean facilities.

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Power optional grass tent campsite

Liked: The campsite is geared up for surfing and just a 5 minute walk to the beach, lovely hot outdoor shower to rinse sandy wetsuits and body’s (including a wetsuit drying area) and nice hot showers within the toilet block, in the ladies there is a full length mirror, hair dryers and straighteners to get ready for evenings in the village. Free use of chest freezers and the washing up liquid dispenser is a nice touch at the washing station. It is a quiet campsite so no music or radio which is nice when you want to sleep.

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Lovely quiet campsite, 10 mins walk to the beach. Good facilities that…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Bethanie G. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Power optional grass tent campsite

Liked: Lovely quiet campsite, 10 mins walk to the beach. Good facilities that were clean throughout our stay. Also had surfboard hire just £10 for 24 hours!

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Definitely recommend. Perfect for a short getaway or long stay!

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 6
Poppie D. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Power optional grass tent, campervan or trailer tent campsite

Liked: The cleanliness of the facilities/the facilities themselves (hairdryers, straighteners, free charging ports), the location is absolutely perfect, 5 min walk to local pubs and shops, 10-15min walk to the beach! The onsite manager (Stu) was so helpful with sorting a late checkout and also lending us some bits that we had forgotten! He also offers surfboards and bodyboards to rent for the day which is very inexpensive. The whole atmosphere is nice, chill and quiet with a range of age groups & families staying there. Everyone was super welcoming and we cannot complain about the price/facilities/location,

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Great location!…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 8
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Jack G. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked: Great location!

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Lovely campsite for families. Great location near the town and beach.…

Overall 10/10
Location 8
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Jessica A. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked: Lovely campsite for families. Great location near the town and beach.

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Lovely campsite near lots of beaches and pubs/restaurants. Facilties were okay and…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Rebecca G. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

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

Liked: Lovely campsite near lots of beaches and pubs/restaurants. Facilties were okay and cleaned regularly to a good standard. Would definitely stay here again.

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Close to beach but nothing more to do unless you are a surfer

Overall 6/10
Location 10
Value for money 4
Accommodation 4
Facilities / Activities 4
Customer service 6
Child friendliness 4
Cleanliness 6
Wifi 8
Hayley I. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

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

Liked: Close to beach, onsite WiFi - this was a godsend as my teen got bored very quickly! Pubs were very cosy and welcoming although completely packed out as weather was bad

Disliked: Very busy campsite with no real amenities but a basic wood shower/toilet block. Croyde itself only has 2-3 shops and a couple of pubs so 2 nights was plenty for us. We didn’t eat out as it was far too busy. Sadly the weather was terrible so not anything to do so my teenager was very bored! I had to end up paying even more for my daughter and electric! So it cost over £80 for just 2 nights! Very pricey indeed for a basic campsite. Not one for us again I’m afraid but ideal for surfers!

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From the manager: I'm glad at least the free wifi came in handy as the weather this August bank holiday weekend could have been better for you. P.S. You booked for 1 adult and a child (no electric). You arrived with 2 adults and a child and added electric hook-up. I discounted things for you as a gesture because of the confusion. I am sad you didn't enjoy Croyde. I hope you give it another chance when the sun is shining. It is a magical place when the time is right. Regards. Stu.


Features

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 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 Picnic table Portable toilet Pub toilets Restrooms Shower available Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

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

Rules

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

Themes

Hikers’ paradise 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

Medium (26-50 sites)

Accessibility

Disabled facilities

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horseback 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

Moor Lane

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

Bus
3.3 mi George Hotel
3.3 mi Opposite George Hotel
4.7 mi Camp Gates
Rail
8.1 mi Barnstaple Rail Station
11.8 mi Chapelton (Devon) Rail Station
14.1 mi Umberleigh Rail Station
Ferry
5.6 mi Appledore Ferry Landing
5.9 mi Instow Ferry Landing
7.4 mi 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 2020 2019 2018 2017
Croyde Bay 0.5 mi Sea N/A Good Excellent Good
Putsborough 1 mi Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent
Saunton Sands 1.1 mi Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent
Woolacombe Village 2.8 mi Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent
Combesgate Beach, Woolacombe 3.3 mi Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

RHS Garden Rosemoor 13.6 mi

National Trust

Arlington Court and the National Trust Carriage Museum 10.6 mi

Heddon Valley 14.1 mi

Lundy 19.1 mi

Watersmeet 19.5 mi

Holnicote Estate 29.2 mi

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 mi

Saunton - Croyde - Putsborough - Fruit and Nut Trail 1.1 mi

SAUNTON COURT 1.3 mi

CHAPEL WOOD (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 21/11/1950) 2.8 mi

Woolacombe - Twitchen - Coombgate Valley - Woolacombe 3.1 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.

Nearest campgrounds

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable campgrounds.

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Frequently asked questions

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