Camping and Touring in North Devon
As with the holiday parks, most of these sites have evolved from the original farmer's field camp sites of yesteryear. But unlike the dynamic holiday parks on the coast, many of these touring sites are still run by their original farming families. Here one's family can enjoy the simplicity of a traditional camping holiday in clean air, under a warm sun, in the rolling Devon hills and combes. A holiday of country walks and rockpool rambles, of fishing trips and bathing beaches, of country pubs and cream teas. And all at an affordable price.
TOURING & CAMPING PARK
Brightlycott Barton
Shirwell, Barnstaple, EX31 4JJ. Tel: 01271 850330.
Website: www.brightlycottbarton.co.uk
Traditional farm camp site with good quality clean facilities: the 4 acre camping field has panoramic country views. Recommended for families. 2.5 miles north-east of Barnstaple.
Daily Tariff: £10/£13/£17 per car and caravan/family tent, or motorhome, and two persons (includes electricity hook-up); £4/£5/£6 per extra adult; £2/£2.50/£3 per child; children under 5 free; £6/£8/£10 per two man tent; £4/£5/£6 per one-man tent; £1/£1.50/£2 per dog. Prices vary according to low/middle/high season.
Open: 15Mar-15Nov. OS grid ref: SS 580 354.
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Tarka Holiday Park
Braunton Road, Barnstaple, EX31 4AU. Tel: 01271 343691.
Website: www.tarkaholidaypark.co.uk
* Tourers, motor caravans and campers welcome to this parkland setting overlooking the Taw estuary. Six miles from Saunton Sands beach, eight miles from Croyde beach. Less than one mile to access the Tarka Trail Cycle Path (32 miles of off-road cycling). Licenced clubhouse. 2 miles north-west of Barnstaple.
Daily Tariff: £11.00-£19.00 per pitch and one person 
Open: April-October. OS grid ref: SS 533 346.
TOURING & CAMPING PARK
Lobb Fields Caravan & Camping Park
Saunton Road, Braunton, EX33 1EB. Tel: 01271 812090.
Website: www.lobbfields.com
* Tourers, Motor Caravans and Campers are all made most welcome at our 14 acre grassy park with panoramic views over the Taw Estuary and out to sea, one mile from Braunton village (shops, pubs, restaurants, museum, tourist information centre). Our Prime pitches have electric hook-ups. Less than 2 miles from Saunton Sands beach.
Daily Tariff: £8.00-£27.00 per pitch
Open: March-October. OS grid ref: SS 473 371.
CAMPING PARK
Fairlinch Farm Camp Site
Saunton Road, Braunton, EX33 1EB. Tel: 07969 080 873.
Website: www.fairlinch.co.uk
A new campsite with breathtaking views and a friendly atmosphere. Flushing toilets, hot (electric) showers and many water taps. Less than one mile from Braunton village (shops, pubs, restaurants, cycle hire, museum, TIC). Spacious field with good access from B3231. Less than 2 miles from Saunton Sands beach.
Daily Tariff: £8.00 per adult, £3.00 per child.
Open: 1stAugust-4thSeptember. OS grid ref: SS 471 373.
TOURING & CAMPING PARK
Bay View Farm Caravan & Camping Park
Croyde, EX33 1PN. Tel: 01271 890501.
Website: www.bayviewfarm.co.uk
Tents and Tourers. Camping Park in 10 acres of grassland, surrounded by fields and downs, on the southern edge of part-thatched Croyde village, 800 yards from the beach. 300 yards to Croyde village centre (3 pubs, restaurants, tea rooms, surf shops, PO/general store, etc). A quality touring site, with just two static holiday caravans, close to the village amenities. Bay View Farm has been run by the same family for over 30 years.
Daily Tariff: £?.00-£?.00 per pitch and two persons
Open: March-October. OS grid ref: SS 444 387.
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Ruda Holiday Park
Croyde Bay, Croyde, EX33 iNY. Tel: 01271 890477.
Website: www.parkdeantouring.co.uk
* Ruda is a firm favourite with families who return year after year for Croyde Bay's wonderful Blue Flag beach, just a short stroll from the park. Ruda has great on park facilities including Cascades Tropical Adventure Pool, nightly live entertainment, kids clubs, restaurants, bars, surf hire, bike hire, mountain boarding, horse riding and fishing. There's great facilities for campers, motor home or touring owners, including touring block, excellent wash facilities, mini supermarket and laundrette. To find out more visit our website or contact the park direct to book today! Adjacent to Croyde Beach.
Daily Tariff: £9.00-£38.00 per pitch.
Open: March-October. OS grid ref: SS 436 396.
CAMPING PARK
Cherry Tree Farm
Croyde, EX33 1NH. Tel: 01271 890495.
Website: www.cherrytreecroyde.co.uk
Farm site with fields extending to within 500 yards of Croyde beach; less than one mile from Putsborough Sands. Tents, Camper Vans, Motorhomes. No Dogs Please.
Daily Tariff: on application
Open: 16July-31August. OS grid ref: SS 443 397.
CAMPING PARK
Croyde View Camping
Stentaway Lane, Croyde, EX33 1NH. Tel (mobile): 07545 696 097.
Website: www.croydeviewcamping.com
Large (12 acre) L-shaped grassy field on hilltop - bordered by devon hedgebanks - views to the south-west across the bay to distant Hartland lighthouse. 1 mile (by road) to Croyde Beach, less than ¾ mile to Putsborough Sands. Footpaths to Baggy Point (NT) start nearby. ½ mile north of Croyde village centre.
Daily Tariff: £10 to £20 per adult, £5 to £10 per child, per night. Prices vary according to date and whether a fire pit is required. Tents only. No caravans or campervans. No electric hook-up.
Open: 2-10June (Queen's Jubilee), 15-18June (Oceanfest) and weekends (Fri/Sat/Sun nights) 20July-28August. OS grid ref: SS .
TOURING PARK
Putsborough Sands Caravan Park
Putsborough, Nr Croyde, EX33 1LB. Tel: 01271 890230. Mobile: 07774 887952.
Website: www.putsborough.com/html/caravan.html
Small, family-run touring site (no tents) beside multi-award-winning beach. Important to book at least 12 months in advance for high summer pitches. Site directly overlooks this splendid surfing beach: rock pools, golden sands and a stream to dam or divert. Excellent (multi award winning) family beach. Wonderful scenery. Surf equipment hire, beach shop. 31 pitches. 1 mile north of Croyde.
Daily Tariff: £125-£168 per week per pitch, electric hook-up, 2 car spaces.
Open: April-October. OS grid ref: SS 446 406.
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Little Roadway Farm Camping Park
Georgeham Road, Woolacombe, EX34 7HL. Tel: 01271 870313.
Website: www.littleroadway.co.uk
Long-established and popular family touring site, on farmland above Woolacombe. The road down to the beach offers one of the most spectacular views of North Devon, it is a path more trodden by beach goers, than driven. Organised groups welcome. Flat, level site. Off-licence. Takeaway meals. Photo shows surfers at Woolacombe. 1 mile south-east of Woolacombe village.
Daily Tariff: £6.00 per car+tent/motorvans and one person; £6.00 per car and caravan or trailer tent or large frame tent and one person
Open: March-November. OS grid ref: SS 467 423.
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Europa Park
Beach Road, Woolacombe, Devon, EX34 7AN. Tel: 01271 871425.
Website: www.europapark.co.uk
Europa is on the hill above Woolacombe, facing south-west with great views of the sea and surf. The excellent night life makes Europa a favourite with surfers, particularly at weekends. Plenty of landscaped tent pitches with beautiful sea views. For caravans, motor homes, trailer tents and camper vans, there are level, grass pitches with electric hook-up. There are also some hard standing pitches with electric, running water and drainage hook-ups; and wooden surf cabins, lodges and 2-berth pods. 1¼ mile east of Woolacombe Sands.
Daily Tariff: £7.50-£15.00 per adult.
Open: All year round. OS grid ref: SS 475 436.
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North Morte Farm
Mortehoe, Woolacombe, EX34 7EG. Tel: 01271 870381.
Website: www.northmortefarm.co.uk
Popular, family-run site: the closest to the sea in the Woolacombe/Mortehoe area. Spectacular views of the bay, surrounded by National Trust coastland, North Morte is just 500 yds from Rockham Bay beach. 800 yds from Mortehoe village (church, post office, pubs and shops). 175 tent and touring pitches and 24 static caravans. 1 mile north of Woolacombe beach.
Daily Tariff: £12.00-£20.00 per pitch and two persons.
Open: 21March-31October. OS grid ref: SS 463 457.
TOURING & CAMPING PARK
Hidden Valley
West Down, Nr Ilfracombe, EX34 8NU. Tel: 01271 813837.
Website: www.hiddenvalleypark.com
*National Caravan Park of the Year 2009/10, awarded by Enjoy England Excellence Awards. A warm welcome awaits you at this delightful 5 star touring & camping site amidst a picturesque wooded valley with superb facilities - sheltered, level hard-standing & grass pitches, peaceful surroundings with shop, coffee shop, woodland walks, and two play-parks. Gold Award for wildlife and conservation. 5 miles east of Woolacombe beach.
Daily Tariff: £15.00-£40.00 per pitch and
two persons, inc electric + tv hook-up - a number of fully-serviced
pitches are available.
Open: All year round. OS grid ref: SS 500 407.
HOLIDAY & CAMPING PARK
Hele Valley Camping
Hele Bay, Ilfracombe, EX34 9RD. Tel: 01271 862460. Fax: 01271 867926.
Website: www.helevalley.co.uk
Our flat sheltered camping and motorhome pitches are set in lush fields of Hele Valley offering you Brand New modern facilities providing FREE hot showers, flush toilets, hot water to hand basins, razor points, hairdryers and a chemical disposal area. We offer a plate wash room, a baby bath-and-change room and disabled facilities. Luxury holiday caravans, stylish lodges, beautiful country cottages are also available. Nearby is an 18-hole golf course, riding stables, an indoor heated swimming pool, two public houses in Hele Bay itself and a first class pottery.
Daily Tariff: £11-£17 Dormobiles motorhome or tent, £15-£20 Pitches with electric, £20-£25 Super Pitches (12metres) with electric. Open: 1st April to New Year. OS grid ref: SS 534 474.
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& CAMPING PARK
Stowford Farm Meadows
Berry Down, Nr Combe Martin, EX34 0PW. Tel: 01271 882476.
Website: www.stowford.co.uk
* Set in 500 acres of unrivalled scenery, this superb touring park offers many varied facilities. The site occupies 140 acres and includes an indoor heated swimming pool and 18 hole pitch and putt golf course. Mini-zoo, crazy golf, horse riding, kiddies' kars, nature trail, take-away, cafe. Award-winning site. Caravan storage. Caravan workshop and repairs. Caravan Sales: new and pre-owned - official dealers for Baily, Coachman and Elddis. 700 pitches. 4 miles south-west of Combe Martin beach. Large, air-conditioned shop for caravan accessories and leisure goods.
Daily Tariff: £8.20-£28.00 per pitch and two persons, inc electric hook-up
Open: All year round. OS grid ref: SS 560 426.
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& CAMPING PARK
Sandaway Beach Holiday Park
Combe Martin, EX34 9ST. Tel: 01271 866766.
Website: www.johnfowlerholidays.com
A John Fowler Holiday Park of touring caravan and camping pitches on the coast of Combe Martin Bay, with direct access to its own beach. Outdoor swimmingpool, Smugglers Bar, Entertainment, Amusements, Pool Tables, Indoor and Outdoor Play Areas, Shop and Takeaway. Children's 'Foxy Club'.
Daily Tariff: from £9 per night (non-electric pitches); from £14 per night (electric pitches).
Open: 1 Apr to 31 Oct. OS grid ref: SS 573 474.
