Braunton Saunton Croyde Camping

Campervan & Caravan Camping Site

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Campervan, Caravan & Camping CampSite at Saunton and Braunton North Devon near Croyde

Quiet and Peaceful campervan & caravan camp site inbetween Saunton and Braunton, near to both the village of Braunton and the beaches of Saunton and Croyde. The site is just off the Saunton Road opposite Lobb fields Caravan park. The site is set in 7 acres of beautiful hay meadows. The site is a 3/4 acre level site set in a young fruit orchard & hay meadow. This is a 5 van site for a max of 5 campervans or caravans who are members of the club.  The site is licensed by the camping and caravan club, but you can join the club on the site. (Not a member don’t worry, you can stay on this lovely site and just test it out to see if you want to join at a later date. Just take a joining leaflet home with you after your stay.)

We can accept tents although we have no toilet or shower facilities currently, so you need to bring your own toilet & washing facilities. We are planning to add a portable toilet in 2011, but please email to check. (We have a small portable chemical tent toilet & basic portable camping tent shower for hire @ £2.50 per night). For those on the hiking the coast path who want to stay a night see below

The site is near to the sand dunes of the UNESCO Braunton Biosphere and you can hear the crashing waves when the surf is up, just by opening the door. The site is near to ocean and has a wonderful ocean light and in summer the fields are brimming with wild flowers. The nearest beaches are close by at Saunton and Croyde. You can also access the beach over the sand dunes by parking in the Sandy Lane car park which is nearby or the car park at Saunton Beach 1.5 miles along the road. The site is near to the art studio of popular local artist and author Pete Caswell. View Pete Caswell’s paintings

It is wonderful place to cycle from where you can access the Braunton Burrows and Sand Dunes of the UNESCO Bio Sphere reserve via the quiet back lanes. See some photos and info for the reserve. We have some great cycle maps you can borrow or buy for £1 so bring your bikes.

If you are a fan of nature the site is a haven for wildlife with many hedgerows and wild areas. The site lies next to Swanpool Marsh nature reserve forms part of the Braunton Swanpool  coastal marshland Site of Special Scientific Interest. You can see many different birds at the site which use it as home or pass through on their migrations. Woodpeckers Falcons and large birds of prey are often seen together with a wide a large variety of unusual smaller birds.

In the evenings you can walk into Braunton 3/4 mile from the site to sample the many restaurants and pubs which the village has to offer.

Distance from campervan site to Croyde beach 2 miles

Distance to Saunton Sands Beach 1.5 miles by road

Distance to Saunton Golf Club 1.3 miles

Distance to Braunton pubs, restaurants, shops & take aways 3/4 mile.

Local shop, bus and surfhire within 200m

Dogs On Leads Please.  We do allow dogs but they must be ON A LEAD and under control at all times. No exceptions to this unfortunately. WE don’t like this rule but because of problems with dog mess and dogs running onto other people’s pitches while not on leads we have to have this rule for everyone, even well behaved dogs.  Horses also in neighbouring fields so dogs must be be stock friendly.

Facilities : Electric Hook ups -  Fresh Water -  Bins & Recycling  - Chemical Disposal Tank.

No arrivals after 9.30pm ( Unless previously arranged) and no vehicle movements on site after 10.30 pm. If you do arrive late, please park in the car park until morning. Thanks

Prices 2011 -  £12 per night per pitch with electric or discounted to £10 without electric.      Prices are per pitch for one caravan with car , or one campervan , or car with one tent.

This is less than half the price of of other camp sites this close to the beaches and a lot quieter.
Pitch fee with electric includes 8 units of electric/night which is plenty for most caravans/campervans. If you guzzle the power we charge any extra at cost just to cover our costs. Each pitch is metered.
Extra vehicle £5 per night. Extra tent £5 per night

Winter opening. We are now open all Winter preferably by arrangement. Please email or phone to book. Its not essential to book you can just turn up. I am about most days but if the gate is locked give me a ring and I will let you in.  We have hardstanding areas with electric if it is wet, but the field is pretty good most of the year. Discounts for 2 or more nights in winter.

Holiday Let Croyde -We also have a great 2 bed holiday let in Croyde just 5 minutes walk from the beach and village. If you want to book last minute you can get a generous discount on this. Contact Pete for info by phone or email.

Not Suitable : If you are noisy, shout a lot,  messy, want to party, part of a large group or can’t control your children or pets, then this camp site isn’t suitable. It’s peaceful and we like to keep it this way. It’s a low impact chill out camp site with minimal facilities. No groups.

Camp Site Location on edge of Braunton just off Saunton Road on way to Saunton and Croyde

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