Barn Park Campsite

No availability at present on Pitchup.com 8.9 37 reviews
Part of the dairy herd
Part of the dairy herd
Visitor image of the view from their tent
Visitor image of the stunning view
Quiet, basic and family-friendly
Great views
Sheltered pitches by the top hedge
Far-reaching views towards dartmoor
Rural view
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Visitor image of the view from their tent
Visitor image of the stunning view
Quiet, basic and family-friendly

  • Quiet family-friendly site on a dairy farm with views over to Dartmoor
  • Just over a five-minute drive to Woolacombe beach and village
  • Less than 15 minutes from Ilfracombe Aquarium and surfing at Croyde
It might be the nifty location that draws you to Barn Park Campsite, a traditional park on a working farm just over five minutes’ drive from Woolacombe beach in Devon, but it’s the peaceful atmosphere and stunning views towards Dartmoor that will make sure you don’t want to leave… Set up as a relaxing space for families and couples, this site also welcomes dogs (and their responsible owners) for serene stays in an area where activities range from surfing, swimming and rockpooling on Devon’s northern beaches to golf, horse riding, walking and cycling in the leafy countryside. Settling in on a chair facing out towards the far-reaching views over fields of dairy cows is also a popular pastime at this pretty park... Busy afternoons touring complete, ask for a block to place your campfire on and get the flames going – blazes are permitted at this park as long as they’re not lit right on the grass – and warm yourself up enough to crack open a few cans of beer bought from Woolacombe’s small supermarket a five-minute drive (or 40-minute walk) away. The village also has restaurants, pubs, a pasty shop and a couple of fish and chip takeaways if you fancy a meal or a light bite. If you’re flexing your culinary skills at the site, Barn Park has basic but clean facilities including a washing-up sink and a drinking water tap. It’s also got a toilet block with women and men’s loos plus washbasins with hot water and a shower room.

Campground type

Tent sites 29
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.
  • 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.

Languages spoken

English

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Reviews

8.9

Overall rating from 37 Pitchup.com customers

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Location
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Accommodation
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
 9
Wifi
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Peaceful

95% would recommend this campground to a friend

95% would stay here again

What customers say

This campsite offers a peaceful experience with beautiful views & a simple, back-to-basics approach. Pitches are large & flat. Guests praise friendly owners & clean, hot showers. Excellent location near beaches. Some find it windy with basic, socket-free facilities.

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Arrival date (latest first)

Excellent site, easy check-in. Nice clean facilities

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Bodhi T.

Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Good facilities, great view down the valley.

Disliked Reasonably windy, but that was fine once I moved the car to shelter the tent.

Recommend to friends Visit again

A lovely site, we would recommend and use again if in the area.

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Ann D.

Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Very basic and quiet, just what we like. Large plots and great views. Excellent boards indicating which plot is whose. No pub in easy walking distance but an excellent one ( with good food and service) only 5 minutes away in the car.

Disliked Only one shower but we didn’t have to wait at all and plenty of hooks inside to hang clothes etc

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great views, loved the cows milling…

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James L.

Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Great views, loved the cows milling about and was very peaceful. We had a decent size pitch and the friendly owner popped by to check all was ok

Disliked Shower room could do with a bit of a spruce up

Recommend to friends Visit again

Peaceful setting, facilities are simple but well maintained.

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Anonymous

Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Quiet, scenic, and a good choice for a no-frills camping experience.

Disliked There is only one shower, which could be a drawback in peak times, but during our visit it wasn’t an issue.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Good old fashioned cheap pitch up making holidays affordable

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Fiona P.

Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Ease of location, no check in, straight forward and flat site!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Adatto per una notte

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Romina B.

Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Non aspettatevi un campeggio di lusso! Prato grande vista mucche, doccia ben funzionante e con acqua calda, bagni piccoli ma tenuti abbastanza bene

Disliked Lontano 2km dal paese, un po’ scomodo per noi che venivamo dal coast path dopo una giornata infinita, ma colpa nostra che non ci siamo informati

Recommend to friends Visit again

Big pitch space. Easy to find. Toilets and…

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Daisy N.

Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Big pitch space.
Easy to find.
Toilets and showers available.
Having the cows and the background views

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great location. Big pitches. Clean toilets…

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hubert m.

Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Great location. Big pitches. Clean toilets and showers.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely views.Quiet. close to woolacombe. Great site. Will stay again.

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Fay H.

Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Small,quiet campsite. Was clean and tidy and we enjoyed our stay thoroughly.

Disliked Maybe an extra shower but it wouldn’t stop us staying again.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Once again another great stay at Barn Park Campsite.

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Anonymous

Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Great views, respectful people and a clean toilet/shower block.

Recommend to friends Visit again

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 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 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

Peaceful

Utilities

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

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby

Type

Farm Pop-up campground Small (11-25 sites)

Nearby leisure

Restaurant nearby

Location

Barn Park Campsite

Roadway Farm

Woolacombe

Devon

England

EX34 7HL

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

51.16301°N
4.18546°W

Nearest transport

Bus
4 mi Opposite George Hotel
4 mi George Hotel
4.2 mi Methodist Church
Rail
8.1 mi Barnstaple Rail Station
12.3 mi Chapelton (Devon) Rail Station
14.5 mi Umberleigh Rail Station
Ferry
4.6 mi Ilfracombe Ferry Landing
7.6 mi Appledore Ferry Landing
7.7 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

The award-winning Woolacombe beach with its three miles’ worth of golden sands and lifeguards on duty is the main local attraction when staying at this park but it’s not the only scenic shoreline within easy access... As you face the sea, Barricane beach is to the right of Woolacombe – wander over here to see the seashells washed up on the shoreline from the Caribbean. A hut sells ice creams, tea, coffee, cakes and light lunches to munch on and Sri Lankan curries are served here some evenings. Keep walking on for quieter Combesgate and Grunta beaches (an hour on foot from the site altogether) or get in the car and drive to Croyde for surfing and Rockham Bay for seal spotting, both around 10 minutes away. Kids had enough of the beach but want to check out some animals? The Ilfracombe Aquarium and Exmoor Zoo are less than 20 minutes and a half an hour drive respectively. If you’re visiting midweek, falconry and sheepdog displays are organised at a farm five minutes away from the site.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Woolacombe Village 1.2 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Combesgate Beach, Woolacombe 1.6 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Putsborough 1.9 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Croyde Bay 3.2 mi Sea N/AGoodExcellentGood
Saunton Sands 3.6 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

RHS Garden Rosemoor 15.3 mi

National Trust

Arlington Court and the National Trust Carriage Museum 8.9 mi

Heddon Valley 11.7 mi

Watersmeet 17.2 mi

Lundy 20.7 mi

Holnicote Estate 27.1 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

CHAPEL WOOD (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 21/11/1950) 1 mi

Woolacombe - Twitchen - Coombgate Valley - Woolacombe 1.5 mi

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

Lee Bridge - Slade - Ilfracombe - Coast Path 1.7 mi

Morte Point - Rugged Coastal Headland 1.8 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 Barn Park Campsite have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Barn Park Campsite dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Barn Park Campsite? The award-winning Woolacombe beach with its three miles’ worth of golden sands and lifeguards on duty is the main local attraction when staying at this park but it’s not the only scenic … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Barn Park Campsite?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  9 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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