Woolacombe Sands Holiday Park

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Sea view pitches
Sea view pitches
Outdoor heated swimming pool
Two-person pitch
Grass pitches with stunning views
Sea view pitches
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Outdoor heated swimming pool
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Grass pitches with stunning views

  • Family-run holiday park with stunning views over Woolacombe beach
  • Three-mile sandy beach 15 minutes' walk away along a footpath
  • Indoor and outdoor pools, restaurant and kids' activities on site
Sandy beach on your holiday wishlist? You got it. As the name suggests, Woolacombe Sands Holiday Park is in an excellent location for days on the sands of Woolacombe, on the north Devon coast. A path runs from the site to the beach, taking you down there in about 15-20 minutes without the need to get on the road. And what a beach this is, with three miles of gorgeous golden sand, rockpools to poke about in, and gentle waves for swimming and bodyboarding. Add in summer lifeguards to keep everyone safe and a regular beach cleaning routine and it’s easy to see why this has previously been voted Britain’s best beach. Being so close by, you’ll be able to wander down whenever you like – and you’ll still be able to look at it while you’re on site too, as the pitches are in an elevated position overlooking the sea. And what might you get up to while not at the beach? Well, this family-run park has been in operation for more than 30 years now, and over that time it’s developed a great list of ways to keep everyone happy while on site. The long list of leisure facilities includes indoor and outdoor swimming pools, an amusement arcade, UV bowling, crazy golf, a play park and a kids’ club with all sorts of fun activities (circus skills, painting and bug hunts among them). Keeping everyone fed is easy too – barbecues are allowed, and there’s a well-stocked shop on site, or you can grab a table at the Clubhouse for meals and drinks along with evening entertainment. Dogs are welcome at this park, with a pet wash area provided; human facilities are just as good, with five bathroom blocks and a launderette.

Campground type

Tent sites 75
Camper sites 75
RV sites 75
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 9
Mobile homes for rent 85
Open now
Opens March 28

Tourist board rating

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 outdoor swimming pool is open between 04/01 and 09/01 (subject to weather conditions).

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri, Mar 28 to

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Campsite types & availability

Accommodation

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Reviews

8.9

Overall rating from 114 Pitchup.com customers

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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Spectacular scenery

92% would recommend this campground to a friend

89% would stay here again

What customers say

This well-kept spot offers amazing views and super clean facilities. Staff are friendly, and it's an easy walk to the beach and town. While entertainment and amenities are a plus, some found the terrain steep or had minor issues with noise/pitch size. Pools are popular, though one indoor pool was cool and another crowded. Manager responses suggest pitch allocation has been improved.

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So clean everywhere, shower blocks spotless…

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Catherine H.

FHU cement/asphalt campsite

Liked So clean everywhere, shower blocks spotless and modern, shop well stocked, food great would recommend

Disliked Lights on hard standing pitches on all night lighting up the motor home

Recommend to friends Visit again

Nice large fully serviced pitch with…

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Chris N.

FHU cement/asphalt campsite

Liked Nice large fully serviced pitch with WiFi, what's there not to like. Wonderful views. Very clean site including toilets and showers.

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

On the whole a great site esp for families and we did enjoy our stay x

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John F.

FHU cement/asphalt campsite

Liked Swimming pool open all day and no need to book, all staff really good ,welcoming and friendly. Location and views from our pitch amazing and had all facilties needed. Alot to do on site if you have children. On the whole great site.

Disliked Trek to village very uneven and not safe (not sites fault but just to let people be aware if it's nasty weather take decent shoes.) Toilets brush in one block was disgusting. Prices in shop ( although very handy shop and to be expected) very expensive. Tumble dryer not very good should you need to. Fireworks for two nights , if we had had our dog we would have had to leave .

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely stay with great facilities

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Clair B.

Powered cement/asphalt campsite

Liked Food in clubhouse was delicious
Shower and toilets very clean
Really enjoyed our stay

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great selection of activities for children,…

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Anonymous

Primitive grass tent or campervan campsite (six person)

Liked Great selection of activities for children, clean facilities, close to the beach

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely site, had a great pitch…

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Elaine T.

FHU cement/asphalt campsite

Liked Lovely site, had a great pitch with amazing views. Friendly and helpful staff. Food in the clubhouse was lovely, plenty to choose from. Clean shower blocks. Close to the beach, within walking distance.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Amazing views from our pitch and…

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Anonymous

FHU cement/asphalt campsite

Liked Amazing views from our pitch and facilities excellent

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great holiday park for families in North Devon

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Eduardo G.

Primitive grass tent campsite (four person)

Liked Fantastic views, great location near the beach with good sized grass pitches. Clean toilets and showers. Friendly staff.

Disliked N/A

Recommend to friends Visit again

Really nice site but kids using the toilets as a youth club not idea

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Andrew B.

Primitive grass tent or campervan campsite (six person)

Liked Tidy, clean, modern, we may return to see if our experience was a one off, we hope it was.

Disliked Only 2 toilets in block 6 gents toilets, no toilet roll first thing i always check before entering a cubical but one man didnt, I had to call out to tell him before he was caught out.

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Was ok bit far out as…

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Janet w.

FHU cement/asphalt campsite

Liked Was ok bit far out as bus times are 2hrs apart .

Disliked Very steep hills all over camp.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

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

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

Very large (over 200 sites)

Nearby leisure

Cycle hire nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horseback riding 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

Woolacombe Sands Holiday Park

Beach Road

Woolacombe

Devon

England

EX34 7AF

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London GMT (GMT+00:00)

GPS

51.17135°N
4.19169°W

Nearest transport

Bus
4 mi Methodist Church
4.6 mi Opposite George Hotel
4.6 mi George Hotel
Rail
8.8 mi Barnstaple Rail Station
12.9 mi Chapelton (Devon) Rail Station
15.1 mi Umberleigh Rail Station
Ferry
4.4 mi Ilfracombe Ferry Landing
8.1 mi Appledore Ferry Landing
8.3 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 attractions of Woolacombe beach are likely to fill much of your time – but Devon’s not short of excellent beaches, so if you fancy a change of seaside scenery you might like to hit the surf at Croyde (15 minutes’ drive) or Saunton Sands (20 minutes), or head to Ilfracombe (10 minutes) for the Tunnels beaches – it’s also the port for trips to wildlife-packed Lundy Island. Elsewhere along the coast, you might like to spend the day at Watermouth Castle (20 minutes) and its attached theme park, take a walk around the National Trust’s Baggy Point (25 minutes) or step back in time at the traditional fishing village of Clovelly (50 minutes). Keeping kids amused should be simple around here, with the likes of Combe Martin Wildlife & Dinosaur Park (20 minutes), Exmoor Zoo (25 minutes), Lynton & Barnstaple Railway (25 minutes) and The BIG Sheep amusement park (35 minutes) to choose from.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Woolacombe Village 0.8 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Combesgate Beach, Woolacombe 1 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Putsborough 2.2 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Croyde Bay 3.4 mi Sea N/AGoodExcellentGood
Ilfracombe Tunnels Beach 3.9 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

RHS Garden Rosemoor 16 mi

National Trust

Arlington Court and the National Trust Carriage Museum 9.2 mi

Heddon Valley 11.8 mi

Watersmeet 17.3 mi

Lundy 20.4 mi

Holnicote Estate 27.3 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Woolacombe - Morte Point - Bull Point - Lee - Mortehoe 1 mi

Woolacombe - Twitchen - Coombgate Valley - Woolacombe 1 mi

Morte Point - Rugged Coastal Headland 1.2 mi

Mortehoe NT Coast 1.2 mi

Mortehoe - Lee Bay - Bull Point - Mortehoe 1.2 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.

Offers

Tent pitch
Primitive grass tent campsite (four person)
  • 10% off 10% off –
Tent pitchMotorhome or campervan pitch
Primitive grass tent or campervan campsite (six person)
  • 10% off 10% off –
Tent pitchTouring caravan pitchesMotorhome or campervan pitch
FHU cement/asphalt campsite
  • 10% off 10% off –
Tent pitchTouring caravan pitchesMotorhome or campervan pitch
Powered cement/asphalt campsite
  • 10% off 10% off –
Tent pitch
Primitive grass tent campsite (two person)
  • 10% off 10% off –

Conditions apply - see campsite type section for details

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Woolacombe Sands Holiday Park have a swimming pool? Yes View all features
  • Is Woolacombe Sands Holiday Park dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Woolacombe Sands Holiday Park? The attractions of Woolacombe beach are likely to fill much of your time – but Devon’s not short of excellent beaches, so if you fancy a change of seaside scenery you might … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Woolacombe Sands Holiday Park?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  10 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Woolacombe Sands Holiday Park? From $82.84 (for 2 nights, 6 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.