Westacott Farm Camping

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View from the field
View from the field
The view across to saunton sands from the non-electric field
Grass pitches and lots of space for children to play
View from the non-electric pitches
View from the non-electric pitches
Sunset at the site
Spacious pitches in the non-electric area
View of the site
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The view across to saunton sands from the non-electric field
Grass pitches and lots of space for children to play
View from the non-electric pitches

  • Peaceful site with sea views a five-minute drive from Westward Ho!
  • South West Coast Path 20 minutes’ walk; Bideford 10 minutes’ drive
  • Dogs welcome; children’s playground; well-stocked farm shop
Picture the scene: you step out of your accommodation and are greeted by expansive sea views stretching all the way to Lundy Island. Not a bad holiday scenario, right? Well, hold that thought and head to Westacott Farm Camping, a peaceful site on the coast of North Devon. The coast is not just a distant mirage here: you’re only about 20 minutes’ walk from the South West Coast Path, and from there you can scramble down to Peppercombe Beach, a long stretch of shingle. If you have your dog with you (a welcome guest, but do keep it on a lead at all times while on site), this is the place to take it for a walk. If you’re lucky, you might catch a glimpse of seals and dolphins; if not, you should still see plenty of colourful butterflies and wildflowers. If you prefer sand to pebbles, head to Westward Ho! Beach (15 minutes’ drive). There will be more people here, but there are also more services, including lifeguards, public toilets and watersports equipment rentals – from paddleboards to surfs; most places also run lessons for beginners. After a long day at the seaside, leave the kids in the playground and start gathering dinner provisions. The on-site farm shop stocks local sausages, burgers, bacon, free-range eggs and a small range of groceries – in short, all you need to knock up a simple meal. For anything else, it’s a short drive to the supermarkets (five minutes across the A39); better still, get someone else to do the cooking and visit the nearest pub (five minutes or a leisurely half-hour walk) in Abbotsham.

Site type

Tent pitches 20
Motorhome pitches 10
Touring caravan pitches 10
Open all year
Opens
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • The site does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act (i.e. XL Bully, 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.
  • Group bookings of 4 or more units (e.g. tent, touring caravan, motorhome or accommodation hire) travelling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • The site caters for families (immediate members) and couples only - bookings from all other forms of groups are not accepted.
  • If making a fire, the fuel, logs and coal have to be purchased on site.
  • Optional electric pitches: electricity is metered on site at £0.36 per kWh and must be paid onsite using a pre-paid topup card. Minimum top-up is £5 and any unused credit will be refunded on departure. The farm shop is open from the end of May (Whitsun weekend) until the end of August.

Languages spoken

English

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2 adults
0 children

Reviews

9.7

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99% would recommend this site to a friend

99% would stay here again

What customers say

Great campsite! Super clean, modern loos with music. Spacious spots, amazing sea views, and the owners, especially Bridget, are so friendly. Perfect base for coastal exploring. A few tiny gripes about charging points or tight lanes, but mostly brilliant – people are keen to go back.

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Sarah B.

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Liked Clean, modern toilets and shower, lots of space between tents, friendly, helpful owner

Disliked Nothing!

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From the manager: Thank you Sarah for your lovely review of Westacott Farm Camping and we look forward to seeing you again.

Highly recommend. What a lovely place…

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Jamie B.

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Liked Highly recommend. What a lovely place to camp up for the night. Great facilities and very child friendly. Thank you

Disliked N/A

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From the manager: Ah thank you Jamie for your lovely review and we look forward to seeing you next time. I'm glad you had a lovely time.

Really nice site plenty of room

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Paul W.

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Liked Lovely site clean & welcoming.

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From the manager: Thank you for your lovely review of our campsite, much appreciated Paul. Thank you.

Great campsite. Clean, friendly, good location…

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Aoife G.

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Liked Great campsite. Clean, friendly, good location for Clovelly, Milky Way and the Wake Park. Not too busy. Stunning views from Atlantic View field. Lovely night there.

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From the manager: Ah Aoife thank you so much for your lovely review of our campsite and your say with us. We'd love to welcome you back another time. Thank you

Brilliant campsite. Friendly owners-nothing too much…

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Anonymous

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Liked Brilliant campsite. Friendly owners-nothing too much trouble.Clean, modern facilities. Near to coastal path. Beautiful views.

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From the manager: Ah what a lovely review, thank you so much. Look forward to seeing you next time. :)

Excellent site with clean facilities and lovely views

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Dawn K.

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Liked Very spacious, very welcoming, nice clean showers/toilets

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From the manager: Thank you Dawn for your lovely review. Look forward to seeing you again. Thank you.

Great site. Not far from the…

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Anonymous

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Liked Great site. Not far from the beach’s. All very clean. Some great views across the bay. Plenty of room for children to play.

Disliked Access roads a bit tight with the motorhome

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From the manager: Thank you for the lovely review of our campsite. Unfortunaely we are unable to do anything about the access road although there are several passing places and locals are very good at reserving if they meet anyone. Thank you.

Location is good, the proximity to…

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Nausheel K.

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Liked Location is good, the proximity to various places of interest also adds charm to the stay.
We camped in the Atlantic field, had some really great views of the ocean.
We were camping post visiting some places of interest in Devon and had initially planned to stay only for a night (planned to camp in Cornwall for the next leg) but changed our plan and stayed for another night. The owners were graceful in accommodating our request for the same!

Disliked Not for Westacott but one of the lone campers asked for our kids (8 & 5) to be quite as he was trying to sleep (they were not loud as no complaints from other families!), not a problem but it was only 6 PM!!! Had to ask our kids to play a bit far away from his tent (and subsequently our tent as well). This dampened their mood for a bit but overall, they still enjoyed being there!

Also understandably, the place is busy during peak times, getting a charging point to charge your devices is a challenge! Maybe addition of another charging point would help :) *Not a dislike though!*

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From the manager: Thank you Nausheel for your lovely review - sorry your children were asked to be quiet..mmm..but I'm glad they enjoyed it here. The charging points in Lundy View & Bay View were a new addition this year, so lovely to hear they are being used to their capacity....I've always a point or two in the office too!! I'm so pleased you enjoyed your stay with us and decided to stay for another night. We look forward to seeing you another time. Thank you.

Bridget and the staff where informative and extremely

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Peter W.

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Liked Top quality site. Everything you need from a campsite. Outstanding views of Lundy island and the north Devon coast.

The toilet/shower blocks where spotless as was the kitchen

The food trucks on site offer a range of food which is great if you don't want to cook after a long day of site seeing.

Perfect location for exploring North Devon and North east Cornwall

Will definitely be booking again

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From the manager: Thank you Peter for a lovely review of our campsite and we look forward to welcoming you back again soon. Thank you

Excellent site with modern facilities friendly staff and amazing views

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Jennie W.

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Liked What an amazing site. Chose a spot in the Atlantic field with views of the sea and sunset. Fires and logs available facilities modern, no queues and food van provided breakfast and good coffee. 25 mins walk to sea and same to Abbotsham for pub and bus stop.

Disliked Nothing

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From the manager: Ah thank you for your lovely review of Westacott Farm Camping. We look forward to seeing you next time. Thank you.

Features

Dogs allowed

Campfires allowed

Leisure on site

Bar or club house Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Games room Indoor swimming pool Kids' club On-site restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Play area TV room Take away Tennis Watersports

Amenities on site

Baby-changing facilities Bath available Car parking by pitch/unit Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Launderette Parent & baby washroom Pick-up from public transport Portable toilet Pub toilets Public telephone Shower available Toilet block Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

D. of E. welcome Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all year

Themes

Budget/backpacker Peaceful

Utilities

Charging facilities Chemical disposal Communal freezer Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Public transport nearby Shop nearby

Type

Farm Medium (26-50 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Indoor pool nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Outdoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Surf school nearby Tennis nearby Watersports nearby

Location

Westacott Farm Camping

Abbotsham

Bideford

Devon

England

EX39 5BN

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

51.01227°N
4.2673°W

Nearest transport

Coach
3.6 km Nelson Road
4.5 km Bideford Quay
4.5 km Bideford Quay
Rail
15.9 km Barnstaple Rail Station
17 km Chapelton (Devon) Rail Station
20 km Umberleigh Rail Station
Ferry
4.5 km Bideford Ferry Landing
7.1 km Appledore Ferry Landing
7.4 km 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

Whether the kids are into fun attractions or animals, The BIG Sheep (five minutes’ drive) will deliver. As well as bottle-feeding lambs and handling fluffy chicks, they can ride a swan pedalo on the lake or take the miniature train through the grounds; older kids might prefer the thrills of the roller coaster. From Bideford (10 minutes), a boat sails along the River Torridge and onwards to Lundy Island, whose rugged cliffs shelter puffins and other seabirds. On your return, check out the riverfront statue dedicated to Tarka the Otter, then cross the Old Bideford Bridge to the Bideford Railway Heritage Centre. Themed areas at RHS Garden Rosemoor (25 minutes), in Torrington, include the vibrant Rose and Hot gardens, and the Croquet Lawn, lined with plants from the Mediterranean and the southern hemisphere. Stay in Torrington to visit the Dartington Crystal factory and watch glass-blowers at work.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Westward Ho! 4.1 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Saunton Sands 12 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Croyde Bay 13.4 km Sea N/AGoodExcellentGood
Putsborough 15.2 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Woolacombe Village 18.2 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

RHS Garden Rosemoor 11.9 km

Castle Drogo 47.5 km

National Trust

Arlington Court and the National Trust Carriage Museum 24.8 km

Lundy 32.4 km

Heddon Valley 32.8 km

Finch Foundry 39.5 km

Watersmeet 40.1 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Northam Burrows - Coast Path - Appledore - Diddywell - Northam Burrows 5.2 km

TAPELEY PARK 7.3 km

GREAT TORRINGTON CEMETERY 10.2 km

ISLEY MARSH (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 05/04/1990) 10.4 km

Saunton - Croyde - Putsborough - Fruit and Nut Trail 12.1 km

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 Westacott Farm Camping have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Westacott Farm Camping dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Westacott Farm Camping? Whether the kids are into fun attractions or animals, The BIG Sheep (five minutes’ drive) will deliver. As well as bottle-feeding lambs and handling fluffy chicks, they can ride a swan pedalo … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Westacott Farm Camping?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  2:30 p.m. –  7 p.m.
    Depart by:  11:30 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Westacott Farm Camping? From R495,29 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.