Castle Brake Holiday Park

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Aerial view
The camping field
Pitches
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  • Smart family-run park within Woodbury Common
  • Easy drive into Exeter
  • Excellent facilities including bar, bistro and play area
They say an Englishman’s (motor)home is his castle – so when choosing where to brake, you’ll want a spot fit for a king. Castle Brake Holiday Park in east Devon should pass muster: it’s a smart, family-run park within the heathland of Woodbury Common, ideally placed for an invasion of Exeter and the sought-after sands of the Jurassic Coast. The facilities are splendid: a spotless, cedar-clad amenities block with underfloor heating and family bathrooms; a laundry room; the Castle Inn bar and restaurant for homemade nosh using local ingredients (takeaways are also available); a play area; and ample space for a peaceful stroll and a bit of wildlife spotting. (Please note that the bar and restaurant are not open every evening during low season.) Castle Brake Holiday Park is within half an hour's walk of the village of Woodbury, which has a handful of good pubs and shops, or it’s an easy ride into Exeter for anything else you might need.

Campground type

Mobile homes for rent 21
Camper sites 40
Tent sites 40
RV sites 40
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 4
Open now
Opens March 14

Tourist board rating

Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • The park does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Breed-specific legislation (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).
  • Group bookings of 2 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 restaurant is open between 03/14 and 11/03.
  • The grocery shop is open between 03/14 and 11/03.
  • The park caters for families (immediate members) and couples only - bookings from all other forms of groups are not accepted.
  • Reception is unmanned after 5 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.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri, Mar 14 to

Campsite types & availability

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94% would recommend this campground to a friend

93% would stay here again

Reviews page 1 of 31
Arrival date (latest first)

Excellent site, clean, friendly staff, beautiful and peaceful!

Overall 10/10

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Charlotte M. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Orchard camping pod (no pets)

Liked Such a lovely peaceful site. Great amenities on site and super clean. The pod we stayed in was fabulous and we will definitely be coming back again!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Clean showers and toilets Food was delicious Being placed next to a…

Overall 10/10

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Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Powered grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Clean showers and toilets
Food was delicious
Being placed next to a park with a five year old was amazing too

Disliked N/A

Recommend to friends Visit again

Peaceful, great location, great staff, clean facilities and good food

Overall 10/10

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Tim D. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

FHU gravel travel trailer campsite

Liked Friendly Staff, peaceful setting, fantastic food. Very dog friendly. Clean facilities.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Well maintained site with good facilities and easy access. In an ideal location…

Overall 9/10

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keith p. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

FHU gravel travel trailer campsite

Liked Well maintained site with good facilities and easy access.
In an ideal location for exploring the area.

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Our 2nd stay and will be back again.

Overall 10/10

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Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

FHU gravel travel trailer campsite

Liked Excellent facilities. Very friendly staff. Dog walking field.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for returning to Castle Brake and taking the time to leave such a glowing review! We are a very dog friendly site and are very happy our four legged, waggy- tailed friends, enjoy our two dog walk fields! We are looking forward to your 3rd visit already!!

Kind Regards
The Castle Brake Team

We only stayed 1 night, but what a lovely place. Could not…

Overall 10/10

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Debbie J. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

FHU gravel travel trailer campsite

Liked We only stayed 1 night, but what a lovely place. Could not fault it. Very clean, staff were lovely. We plan to go back but stay longer next time.

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Welcoming smile and chat upon arrival. Staff were very helpful. Food was…

Overall 10/10

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Sheena H. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Powered grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Welcoming smile and chat upon arrival. Staff were very helpful. Food was amazing and staff were very friendly in the restaurant.
Showers and toilets were extremely clean.
Could not fault anything on the site.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: It was so very lovely to meet you, Sheena! Thank you for your kind words and perfect 10/10 review. We are glad you visited our on site Castle Inn and appreciate the kind words about the amazing food and our friendly team. We look forward to welcoming you back real soon.

Kind Regards
The Castle Brake Team

Excellent value for money. Great facilities. Nice little bar and shop

Overall 9/10

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9
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Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Powered grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Great site location, close to beach, amenities, golf course.
Plenty of toilets and washing facilities.
Quiet and relaxing.
Very well kept pitches.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for such a lovely review. It certainly sounds like you made the most of our location. A great base to explore the local beaches, amenities and our neighbouring golf course! We hope to welcome you and your family back to Castle Brake soon.

Kind Regards
The Castle Brake Team

Absolutely top notch.

Overall 10/10

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Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

FHU gravel travel trailer campsite

Liked Super clean, lovely staff, lovely showers, really accommodating, honestly one of the best sites we've stayed at.

Disliked Nothing at all, they couldn't have been better.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Wow! What an incredible review, thank you so much for your kind words and for giving us top marks. We're absolutely delighted to hear that Castle Brake is one of the best sites you have stayed at. And cant wait to welcome you back soon.

Kind Regards
The Castle Brake Team

Friendly staff,great camp site,will be going back this year.

Overall 9/10

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Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

FHU gravel travel trailer campsite

Liked Everything was dot on!Great site,lovely big pitches and toilets and showers perfect,immaculate,would recommend 100%

Disliked No buses near camping park,but that’s just personal as l don’t like moving camper when pitched,till l leave.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you so much for your fantastic review! Your fabulous comments, really do sum up Castle Brake! We appreciate your 100% recommendation and can’t wait to welcome you back for another visit later this year.

Kind Regards
The Castle Brake Team


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 Local produce 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

Hikers’ paradise Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Wildlife haven

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 Nearby farmers' market Public transportation nearby

Type

Large (51-200 sites)

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 Outdoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Surf school nearby Tennis nearby Watersports nearby

Touring and motorhomes

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

Location

Castle Brake Holiday Park

Castle Lane

Woodbury

Exeter

Devon

England

EX5 1HA

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

50.6815°N
3.37592°W

Nearest transport

Bus
4.9 mi Rail Station
4.9 mi Opposite Rail Station
5.1 mi Honiton Road Park and Ride
Rail
3.1 mi Exton Rail Station
3.1 mi Lympstone Commando Rail Station
3.3 mi Lympstone Village Rail Station
Ferry
3.9 mi Topsham (Turf Lock Ferry) Ferry Landing
4 mi Topsham Ferry Landing
4.1 mi Topsham Lock Ferry Landing
Airport
3.9 mi Exeter International Airport

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

Six miles from Castle Brake Holiday Park are the red cliffs of Budleigh Salterton and the family-friendly sands of Exmouth, gateways to the glories of the Jurassic Coast. A little further along the coast is Sidmouth, which features ravishing Regency architecture along its sweeping esplanade. Whether you’re a culture hound or an outdoorsy creature, there’s plenty to do within easy reach: exit into Exeter, an attractive cathedral city brimming with museums and historic sites, or delve into Dartmoor, for more remote adventures. For splashy and screamy fun, a wilderness woodland, indoor and outdoor adventure play areas, farm animals and more, head to the Crealy Great Adventure Park, a mere four miles up the road from Castle Brake. Or try the World of Country Life, which has a petting zoo, indoor and outdoor rides and slides, vintage steam engines, museums and events as eclectic as welly wanging and the six nations ferret races...

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Budleigh Salterton 4.4 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Ladram Bay 4.5 mi Sea N/AGoodN/AGood
Sandy Bay 5 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Exmouth 5 mi Estuary N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Sidmouth Jacobs Ladder 5.6 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Crealy Great Adventure Park 2.5 mi

Jurassic Coast World Heritage Site 5.8 mi

Exeter Cathedral - Church of Saint Peter 7.3 mi

The National Trust Killerton House & Gardens 8.4 mi

Living Coasts 16.7 mi

National Trust

A la Ronde 3 mi

Killerton: Marker's Cottage 6.5 mi

Killerton: Clyston Mill 6.5 mi

Killerton: Budlake Old Post Office 8 mi

Killerton 8.3 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Woodbury Common and Woodbury Castle 0.9 mi

AYLESBEARE COMMON (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 15/07/2005) 2.4 mi

BICTON 2.7 mi

A LA RONDE AND THE POINT-IN-VIEW 3 mi

ROCKBEARE MANOR 3.9 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.

Offers

Conditions apply - see campsite type section for details

Nearest campgrounds

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable campgrounds.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Castle Brake Holiday Park have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Castle Brake Holiday Park dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Castle Brake Holiday Park? Six miles from Castle Brake Holiday Park are the red cliffs of Budleigh Salterton and the family-friendly sands of Exmouth, gateways to the glories of the Jurassic Coast. A little further along … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Castle Brake Holiday Park?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  1 p.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
    On-park accommodation
    Arrive:  3 p.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  10 a.m.
    Read more
  • How much does it cost to stay at Castle Brake Holiday Park? From $20.48 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.