Golden Coast Leisure Park

From £17 For 1 night, 6 adults 8.7 128 reviews
Wavesurfer surfing simulator – unique to Golden Coast (added by manager 30 Nov 2014)
A bird's eye view of the leisure park, overlooking woolacombe sands (added by manager 16 nov 2022)
Have fun on the fast-paced arcade racing game (added by manager 16 nov 2022)
Enjoy some family time in the beach house café (added by manager 16 nov 2022)

  • Family-friendly north Devon holiday park with lots of activities
  • Under two miles from Woolacombe; Combe Martin 15 minutes
  • Surf machines, bungee trampoline, climbing wall, bowling and sauna
Join the thousands of sheep that flock to Woolacombe for the annual ovine hairdressing championships, with a trip to the green and pleasant gardens of the Golden Coast Holiday Village. Visitors have access to masses of activities on site, from the pumped up (cycling, tennis, water flumes, four indoor and outdoor swimming pools), to the more leisurely (bowling, fishing, pitch and putt, sauna and solarium). Although there’s no shortage of mod cons, the site retains an old-school charm, not least thanks to its Old Mill Inn, which has been keeping people fed and watered since the seventeenth century. In the evenings, guests can chill out and enjoy the valley views, grab a pint in the sports bar, or enjoy entertainment including game shows, family discos, tribute bands, comedians and illusionists. 'Messy mayhem' is promised at the various kids’ clubs for all age groups, and the little sprouts should have a fine time on the bungee trampoline and climbing wall; parents can confirm that their offspring actually do walk on water as they take to the inflatable human hamster balls in the pool, or show off their board skills on the Wavesurfer artificial surf machine. For a pit stop, try creating a family heirloom over a cuppa at the ceramic-painting café.

Site type

Touring caravan pitches 52
Motorhome pitches 52
Open now

Tourist board rating

Please note
  • The site does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).
  • No bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • The outdoor swimming pool is open between 01/05 et 15/09 (subject to weather conditions).
  • Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
  • Reception is unmanned after 8 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.
  • At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri, 29 Mar to

Pitch types & availability

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Good family site

Overall 8/10
Location 8
Value for money 8
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 8
Child friendliness 8
Cleanliness 6
Wifi 8
John F. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric gravel touring pitch

Liked: We arrived late but reception staff were still welcoming. Pitch was firm but a little small. Plenty of activities on site for the girls, but I can see this being very busy at high season. Defiantly one to return to but for a longer stay than just a weekend

Disliked: They close there phone lines early in the day so couldn’t ring to let them know we’d arrive after 8 as they requested in the terms but staff were still there. The showers were probably the worst part of the weekend and they are in desperate need of an upgrade. The men’s shower celling is collapsing and you get dripped on from leaking cold water pipes while trying to have a hot shower

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From the manager: Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review. We're glad you had an excellent time. We've passed on your comments to the team on park and hope to welcome you back on park soon. Thanks, Team Verdant.

Absolutely everything. Toilets and showers clean , pitches a nice size…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Jenna W. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric gravel touring pitch

Liked: Absolutely everything. Toilets and showers clean , pitches a nice size . Don't actually need to leave camp with all the activities that you can do . Amazing camp lovely staff .

Disliked: Nothing

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From the manager: We’re so pleased you love the park as much we do and we can’t wait to welcome you back! Thanks, Team Verdant.

Good site for short stop facilities good and pitches ok bit close

Overall 8/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 8
Wifi 10
Louise B. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric gravel touring pitch

Liked: Pitched was great and close to all Amenities dog friendly in most areas we visited - bus stop right outside entrance.

Disliked: Pub linked to site looks like a lovely old pub but has been stripped of the character inside as it caters for the campsite which is a shame. food was ok but catered for numbers not quality not great pub food no atmosphere inside.

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From the manager: Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review. We're glad you had an excellent time. We've passed on your comments to the team on park and hope to welcome you back on park soon. Thanks, Team Verdant.

Excellent facilities and activities. Friendly and helpful staff. Toilets and showers very…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Caroline T. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric gravel touring pitch

Liked: Excellent facilities and activities. Friendly and helpful staff. Toilets and showers very clean. Motorhome pitch very close to facilities and activities. Great entertainment for families

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From the manager: We’re pleased you had an excellent time at the park. We hope to welcome you back again soon. Thanks, Team Verdant.

The fact there was so much to do, in any weather…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric gravel touring pitch

Liked: The fact there was so much to do, in any weather

Disliked: The fact the weather broke my awning n ruined our living space for the week,

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From the manager: We’re pleased you had an excellent time at the park, despite the weather. We hope to welcome you back again soon. Thanks, Team Verdant.

Excellent staff and very helpful

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric gravel touring pitch

Liked: Swimming pool High ropes Staff amazing

Disliked: Only thing was pitch and putt shouldn't have been sent there as grass so long, but was free so was ok

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From the manager: Thank you so much for sharing your experience. We look forward to welcoming you back at a Verdant Leisure Park again in the future. Thanks, Team Verdant.

A wonderful stay, family and pet friendly site. We will be back.

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Fully-serviced gravel touring pitch

Liked: We found the site to be clean, well maintained with plenty of staff available. Onsite facilities were great, the entertainment team were fantastic, they hosted a range of activities for my son's age range and for others too. Myself and my husband found the evening entertainment was good too with a range of different things so during the week not one night was the same.

Disliked: Only slight thing was our pitch, it was a little wet underfoot due to the way the rain water travelled but the onsite team were actively correcting this. We did arrive to an amber weather warning for wind and rain and the grounds/security were checking on us all during the bad weather.

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From the manager: Thank you so much for sharing your experience. We look forward to welcoming you back at a Verdant Leisure Park again in the future. Thanks, Team Verdant.

Everything was great from check in to check out.…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 8
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 8
kayleigh h. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric gravel touring pitch

Liked: Everything was great from check in to check out.

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From the manager: We’re so pleased you love the park as much we do and we can’t wait to welcome you back! Thanks, Team Verdant.

Excellent value for money - would definitely return if visiting Devon

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 6
Angela G. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric gravel touring pitch

Liked: Site facilities, indoor swimming pool and traditional country pub

Disliked: slightly sloping pitches showers need a shower curtain as clothes got wet As I'm a cold open water swimmer, would have made use of the outside swimming pool if was open at the time of our stay over the Easter period

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From the manager: Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review. We're glad you had an excellent time. We've passed on your comments to the team on park and hope to welcome you back on park soon. Thanks, Team Verdant.

Dirty

Overall 2/10
Location 4
Value for money 2
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 2
Customer service 4
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 2
Wifi 2
Martin T. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Fully-serviced gravel touring pitch

Liked: Nothing

Disliked: Mud Potholes Toilets Untidy

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From the manager: We have read through your review. We have sent this to our Senior Management Team at the park to ensure that we look into the matters you have brought to our attention. Thanks, Team Verdant.


Features

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

Waterslide

Watersports

Amenities on site

Bath available

Car parking by pitch/unit

Composting toilet

Disabled facilities

Dog park

Drying room

Food shop

Free wifi

Ice pack freezing

Internet access

Launderette

Local produce

Parent & baby washroom

Pick-up from public transport

Portable toilet

Pub toilets

Public telephone

Shower available

Toilet block

Washing-up area

Wifi

Groups welcome

Family friendly

Motorcycle friendly

Rallies welcome

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

Luxury

Remote location

Spectacular scenery

Walkers' paradise

Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities

Chemical disposal

Electric car charging point(s)

Gas cylinders available

Recycling available

Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby

Dog walk nearby

Nearby farmers' market

Public transport nearby

Shop nearby

Type

Large (51-200 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby

Climbing nearby

Cycle hire nearby

Cycling nearby

Fishing nearby

Golf nearby

Horse 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

Drainage hook-up points for tourers

Motorhome service point

Water hook-up points for tourers

Location

Golden Coast Leisure Park

Station Road

Woolacombe

Devon

England

EX34 7HW

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

51.17274°N
-4.17277°W

Nearest transport

Coach
5.3 km Methodist Church
7.3 km Opposite George Hotel
7.3 km George Hotel
Rail
13.4 km Barnstaple Rail Station
20.2 km Chapelton (Devon) Rail Station
23.7 km Umberleigh Rail Station
Ferry
6 km Ilfracombe Ferry Landing
13.3 km Appledore Ferry Landing
13.5 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

Venture out and you’ll find loads to see and do in this part of North Devon. Clamber down the steep cobbledy streets to the fishing boats at the fourteenth-century quay in Clovelly (50 minutes' drive), or pay a visit to Barnstaple Pannier Market (25 minutes) to browse the local foodstuffs, arts and crafts, and antiques. Watermouth Castle (15 minutes) has dungeon labyrinths and a gnome land (anyone who thinks this sounds like the stuff of nightmares will be pacified by the dreamy views…). Nature lovers might enjoy an outing to the wilderness of Exmoor National Park to spot wild deer and ponies, choosing spots like the ruggedly gorgeous Valley of the Rocks (35 minutes) for wild goats and fossil hunting. For other days out, the kids can come face-to-leg with scarily lifelike dinosaurs and go swimming with sea lions at Combe Martin Wildlife & Dinosaur Park (15 minutes), or just get spaced out by the rides at The Milky Way Adventure Park (45 minutes).

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020 2019 2018 2017
Woolacombe Village 2.6 km Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent
Combesgate Beach, Woolacombe 2.8 km Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent
Putsborough 4.5 km Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent
Ilfracombe Tunnels Beach 5.3 km Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent
Croyde Bay 6.5 km Sea N/A Good Excellent Good

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

RHS Garden Rosemoor 25.7 km

National Trust

Arlington Court and the National Trust Carriage Museum 13.6 km

Heddon Valley 17.7 km

Watersmeet 26.6 km

Lundy 34.2 km

Holnicote Estate 42.6 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Lee Bridge - Slade - Ilfracombe - Coast Path 1.4 km

CHAPEL WOOD (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 21/11/1950) 2.3 km

Woolacombe - Morte Point - Bull Point - Lee - Mortehoe 2.8 km

Mortehoe NT Coast 2.8 km

Morte Point - Rugged Coastal Headland 2.8 km

Local events

  • GoldCoast Oceanfest (Friday, 21 June 2024 – Friday, 21 June 2024)

    Croyde, England 6.1 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.

Want to know more about camping in Devon?

  • Does Golden Coast Leisure Park have a swimming pool? Yes View all features
  • Is Golden Coast Leisure Park dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Golden Coast Leisure Park? Venture out and you’ll find loads to see and do in this part of North Devon. Clamber down the steep cobbledy streets to the fishing boats at the fourteenth-century quay in Clovelly … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Golden Coast Leisure Park?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  noon
    Read more
  • How much does it cost to stay at Golden Coast Leisure Park? From R407,16 (for 1 night, 6 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.