Westacott Farm Camping

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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

  • 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.
  • Bookings must not be for more than 28 consecutive nights.
  • 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.
  • Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the site are unlit.
  • Fires, barbecues and/or firepits will not be permitted in dry, windy and/or hot weather conditions.
  • 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

Pitch types & availability

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99% would recommend this site to a friend

99% would stay here again

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Arrival date (latest first)

Fabulous site, clean facility, great views

Overall 10/10

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Anonymous

Electric optional grass pitch

Liked Beautiful site, well maintained with stunning views across the coast. Site owners very friendly and helpful. Nicely spaced out pitches. Great location for visiting local attractions or beaches. Only few minutes from main road but amazingly quiet site with no traffic noise at all.

Disliked We stayed one night in Atlantic field as no electric pitch available. Gorgeous location but the grass was quite long with sittings left behind. Not great for our toy poodle as she ended up looking like a haystack 😂

From the manager: Thank you for the lovely review of our campsite and I'm sorry your little poodle ended up looking like a haystack!

Very good nights sleep here would come again

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Lisa R.

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked Quiet. Lots of room. Showers. Washing machine. Very friendly place. Clean. Dog friendly

Disliked Tumble dryer took twice as long. Showers in female area goes off too quick. Shared showers were far better.

From the manager: Thank you for your lovely review of our campsite, much appreciated. Our washing machine & tumble drier are only domestic ones, not industrial, and there for convenience to our campers.

Very clean site. Friendly welcoming staff. Fantastic facilities and amazing views…

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Claire D.

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked Very clean site. Friendly welcoming staff.
Fantastic facilities and amazing views

From the manager: Claire many thanks for the lovely review of your experience of visiting our campsite, much apprecaited.

The toilet and shower facilities were lovely and clean. The pitch sizes…

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Kimley C.

Electric optional grass pitch

Liked The toilet and shower facilities were lovely and clean.
The pitch sizes were great and the park in the middle was fantastic for our kids.

From the manager: Thank you Kimley for your lovely review. We look forward to seeing you again.

Lovely site, friendly staff, great clean facilities, made to feel very welcome. A…

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Jane F.

Electric optional grass pitch

Liked Lovely site, friendly staff, great clean facilities, made to feel very welcome.

A pleasure to visit a site with a lovely relaxed atmosphere.

We will be back!

Disliked Couldn't find a fault with anything - perfect

From the manager: Jane that you for your lovely review of Westacott Farm Camping, it is very much appreciated. We look forward to welcoming you back next time.

Showers,toilets and all services. Clean site. Friendly staff.…

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Derek P.

Electric optional grass pitch

Liked Showers,toilets and all services.
Clean site.
Friendly staff.

Disliked No Dislikes

From the manager: Thank you Derek for your lovely review of Westacott Farm Camping. We look forward to welcoming you back another time.

Top Organisation, clean and new sanitary facility. Very nice people and an…

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Susanne L.

Electric optional grass pitch

Liked Top Organisation, clean and new sanitary facility. Very nice people and an amazing view to the sea. Thanks

From the manager: Susanne it was lovely to meet you and thank you for your lovely review of our campsite, it is very much appreciated.

We loved this campsite and will definitely return!

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Shirley H.

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked We loved this campsite! We were a small group of friends, most with primary school age children and a mix of camper vans and tents in the non-electric field. The campsite was really lovely, plenty of space so there wasn't a problem with noise, great that the kids could use the little play area and the facilities were really clean and the showers super hot! We will definitely return!

Disliked Nothing, we loved it all!

From the manager: Shirley thank you so much for your lovely review of our campsite. I'm so pleased you loved it here and hopefully we'll see you again soon!

Lovely site in a good location for Coast Path & bus route.

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Mary L.

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked Lovely campsite in a good location for S.W. Coast path & bus route.
Warm & friendly owners.
Great facilities in the modern toilet & shower block. Especially liked the DVD & games available to borrow in the washing up / freezer area.

From the manager: Thank you Mary for your lovely review of our campsite. I'm pleased you enjoyed your time with us and hopefully we'll see you again soon!

Fantastic camping site with lovely welcoming staff and a nice outlook

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Colleen C.

Electric optional grass pitch

Liked The serenity, the view, the shower facilities, the staff

Disliked The only thing to be mindful of is the narrow lanes leading to the site

From the manager: Thank you for leaving a lovely review of our campsite Colleen, much appreciated. I hope you enjoyed your time with us and look forward to welcoming you another time.


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 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 BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

51.01227°N
4.2673°W

Nearest transport

Coach
2.2 mi Nelson Road
2.8 mi Bideford Quay
2.8 mi Bideford Quay
Rail
9.9 mi Barnstaple Rail Station
10.6 mi Chapelton (Devon) Rail Station
12.4 mi Umberleigh Rail Station
Ferry
2.8 mi Bideford Ferry Landing
4.4 mi Appledore Ferry Landing
4.6 mi 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! 2.6 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Saunton Sands 7.5 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Croyde Bay 8.3 mi Sea N/AGoodExcellentGood
Putsborough 9.4 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Woolacombe Village 11.3 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

RHS Garden Rosemoor 7.4 mi

Castle Drogo 29.5 mi

National Trust

Arlington Court and the National Trust Carriage Museum 15.4 mi

Lundy 20.1 mi

Heddon Valley 20.4 mi

Finch Foundry 24.5 mi

Watersmeet 24.9 mi

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 3.2 mi

TAPELEY PARK 4.5 mi

GREAT TORRINGTON CEMETERY 6.3 mi

ISLEY MARSH (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 05/04/1990) 6.4 mi

Saunton - Croyde - Putsborough - Fruit and Nut Trail 7.5 mi

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.

Nearest sites

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

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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 £21 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.