Surfer's Paradise Campsite
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- Friendly site a minute's walk from Croyde's surf beach
- A 10-minute drive from Saunton Sands and 25 from Ilfracombe
- Surf shop on site; pool and other facilities two minutes away on foot
Site type
50
50Tourist board rating
Occupancy
No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
Admission
- Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
- Single-sex parties of three or more people under 25 are not permitted on site. Swimming pool access is included: please show your Entertainment pass.
Languages spoken
English
Open from Fri, 10 Jul to
This site is a member of John Fowler Holidays group.
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Reviews
94% would recommend this site to a friend
91% would stay here again
What customers say
Great spot near the beach and town. Pitches are spacious and flat. Ablutions mostly clean, but some July/Aug 2026 reviews noted issues. Chill vibe, friendly staff. Noise from staff vehicles and road repairs were mentioned. Access to next door facilities a bit fuzzy.
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Last updated 2026/09/01
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Friendly staff and close to the…
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Non-electric grass campervan, tent or trailer tent pitch
Liked Friendly staff and close to the beach! Great location and laid back atmosphere. Walkable to town with plenty of bars and restaurants.
Disliked General cleanliness of some guests!
Although staff do try to keep the place clean.
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Open family field with room for…
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Liked Open family field with room for ball games. Quiet at night - think we were lucky as not at all crowded. Hot, available showers. Easy access to beach, surf. Really good washing up if you took own bowl!
Disliked Toilets a bit untidy at times - paper towels etc. Difficult to get taps to stop running g and waste water
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Enjoyable stay. Disappointed by toilets and shower cleanliness.
Non-electric grass campervan, tent or trailer tent pitch
Liked Always enjoyed this campsite for its location, quiet enjoyment and ease of use.
Disliked This year the usually well kept toilets and showers were consistently dirty. Twice a day cleaning was just not enough. There was also no floor scraper available (which was available at the main Ruda site shower block) which would have allowed for the wet sandy floor to have been at least scraped over after or before use. On top of this the showers were far too hot to be enjoyable and absolutely impossible to shower young children in. Far too hot for them.
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Very close to the beach, use…
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Liked Very close to the beach, use of facilities on the main site, lovely and quiet. This site seems to get the brunt of the wind coming off the sea.
Disliked Toilet block is right next to a public footpath, not cleaned everyday, it was dirty a lot of the time.
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All in all a great campsite but not worth £50 per night.
Non-electric grass campervan, tent or trailer tent pitch
Liked How quiet our field was, how close to the beach and village you are too. Loads of space between each tent/van.
Disliked The toilets and showers could have been cleaned more frequently. Although it is also up to the guests to shower off the buckets of sand they bring back from the beach before even approaching a shower! Maybe and outdoor tap to rinse off legs and feet outside of the shower block would help?
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Loved the location and the facilities…
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Liked Loved the location and the facilities
Disliked No curfew - multiple loud neighbours - next time we will try the family campsite
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Location - Very short walk to…
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Liked Location - Very short walk to the beach. 5 mins to the village. Ideal for us.
Perfect for keen surfers & beach bums!
Space - although busy, there was plenty of space for everyone and we didn’t feel crammed in.
Facilities - ok, toilets grubby and lacking essentials particularly at busy times but I’ve seen worse camping toilet cubicles!
Family friendly.
Advised on arrival of two fields available one quieter for families one a bit more free for all, went for the free for all as our kids are older and sleep through anything. We only had one issue with someone coming back and blasting (and really do mean blasting!) D&B AT 1.30am, even that didn’t wake the kids mind you. But it was short lived, not sure if security came over or they realised the time!
Able to use facilities at Ruda such as the pool but my advice is to email about 10 days before and get your reference number and book your swimming sessions in asap particularly in the half terms. We got ours booked but many didn’t and it was a case of luck if someone didn’t turn up to their booking for a lot of families.
Disliked (Minor issues only) Toilets ran out of essentials a few times.
No freezer facility for ice blocks etc.
No plug in the sink at wash up station.
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brilliant location…
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Liked brilliant location
Disliked zero management
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Awesome, superb location, lots of space between tents, great site.
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Liked Fantastic location, awesome space and great team looking after the place. Plenty of piping hot water. Great camp site.
Disliked The loos and showers immediately by the path can get in quite a state, taps run too fast and flood the sinks, making it wet and sandy, perhaps a coded lock on the door might help???
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Right by the sea lovely showers…
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Liked Right by the sea lovely showers and toilets
Disliked Nothing!
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Features
No dogs allowed
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Pop-up campground
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 WatersportsAmenities on site
Bath available 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 WifiGroups welcome
Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcomeRules
Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed No dogs allowed No pets allowedThemes
Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradiseUtilities
Charging facilities Chemical disposal Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energyNearby amenities
Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Public transport nearby Shop nearbyType
Medium (26-50 pitches) Pop-up campgroundNearby leisure
Canoeing/kayaking nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Surf school nearby Tennis nearby Watersports nearbyLocation
Surfer's Paradise Campsite
Sandy Lane
Croyde
Devon
England
EX33 1PR
Directions Timezone
Europe/London +0100 (GMT+01:00)
GPS
51,13044°N
4,23344°W
Nearest transport
Coach
Rail
Ferry
AirportPlease 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
Food and drink
- The Thatch Pub 0,6 km
- Billy Budd's Pub 0,6 km
- Hobbs Bistro Restaurant 0,6 km
- New Coast Kitchen Restaurant 0,7 km
- The Manor Pub 0,9 km
- The Kings Arms Pub 2,7 km
- The Rock Inn Pub 2,9 km
- The Mews Pub 5 km
- The Captain's Table Restaurant 5 km
- Woolacombe Bay Pizza Restaurant 5 km
Groceries
- Cawthorne's Foodmarket 5,5 km
- Tesco 5,7 km
- Johns of Instow 9,6 km
- Costcutter 9,9 km
Parks and play
- Woolacombe Fields park 5 km
- Woolacombe Play Area Playground 5,1 km
- Charles H Cowler Garden park 5,6 km
- Anchor Park 9,1 km
- Tomouth Crescent Play Area park 9,4 km
Family days out
- Remains of a Matilda tank from World War II Visitor attraction 3,1 km
- Hawker Hunter jet Visitor attraction 3,8 km
- The Story of Two Villages Visitor attraction 4,8 km
- Sunspot Amusements Amusement arcade 5 km
- Segway Safari Visitor attraction 6,2 km
- Lifeboat House Visitor attraction 8,5 km
- Skern Lodge Visitor attraction 8,9 km
- Carousel Amusements Amusement arcade 9,8 km
- Ho!Barts Family Entertainment Centre Amusement arcade 9,9 km
Public transport
- Bay View Farm 0,4 km
- Pathfields 0,5 km
- Ruda Holiday Park 0,5 km
- Downend 0,6 km
- Jones's Hill 0,6 km
- Bridge 0,6 km
- Sands 5 km
- Parish Church 5,2 km
- Georgeham Cross 5,4 km
- The Bridge 5,5 km
Beaches
- Croyde Beach 0,4 km
- Putsborough Sands 2,2 km
- Woolacombe Sands 3,9 km
- North Tail 5 km
- Barricane Beach (SSSI) 5,3 km
- Combesgate Beach 5,5 km
- Grunta Beach 5,9 km
- South Tail 6,1 km
- Pulley Ridge 6,8 km
- Rockham Beach 7,2 km
What’s nearby
- Bay Hotel Golf Course 4,9 km
- Mariscos Nightclub 5 km
- Mortehoe and Woolacombe Golf Club Golf course 6,7 km
- Willingcott Valley Golf Course 7,5 km
- Royal North Devon Golf course 8,6 km
Local services
- Barton Pharmacy 5 km
- Woolacombe Medical Centre Doctors 5,2 km
- Knowle Garage Fuel station 5,5 km
- Allied Pharmacy 5,6 km
- Murco Woolacombe Service Station Fuel station 5,7 km
- Esso Fuel station 5,9 km
- Murco Oasis Service Station Fuel station 6,3 km
- Golden Coast Service Station Fuel station 6,5 km
- Murco Chivenor Service Station Fuel station 7,9 km
- Boots Pharmacy 9,9 km
Must see
RHS Garden Rosemoor 21,9 km
National Trust
Arlington Court and the National Trust Carriage Museum 17,6 km
Heddon Valley 23,3 km
Lundy 30,2 km
Watersmeet 31,9 km
Holnicote Estate 47,5 km
Cycle routes
Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.
Other
Croyde – Saunton Down – Middleborough Hill – Croyde 0,6 km
Saunton - Croyde - Putsborough - Fruit and Nut Trail 1,8 km
SAUNTON COURT 2,4 km
CHAPEL WOOD (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 21/11/1950) 5 km
Woolacombe - Twitchen - Coombgate Valley - Woolacombe 5,3 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 Surfer's Paradise Campsite have a swimming pool? Yes View all features
- Is Surfer's Paradise Campsite dog friendly? No View all features
- What attractions are near Surfer's Paradise Campsite? Croyde’s an excellent beach, there’s no arguing with that (and home to some of the finest surfing this side of the pond) but it’s worth getting out to other corners of this … Read more
- When can I check in and check out of Surfer's Paradise Campsite?
Read moreCamping and touring Arrive: noon – 10 p.m. Depart by: noon - How much does it cost to stay at Surfer's Paradise Campsite? From R605,88 (for 1 night, 6 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.