American School Bus Glamping at Woolacombe
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- Converted US school bus 10 minutes’ drive from Woolacombe in Devon
- Saunton Sands 20 minutes’ drive and The BIG Sheep 40 minutes
- Private kitchen and shower; farm shop and zipwire ride on site
Woolacombe, here you come. Grab your phone and get Insta-ready for your sojourn at American School Bus Glamping at Woolacombe. Freshly retired from the highways of Houston, ‘Texas’ is a bright-yellow, split-screen bus and a total icon to all US school kids.
This snappily converted bus is surprisingly spacious, with enough room for up to six guests to manoeuvre about the place without tripping over each other. Care has been taken to create a proper kitchen with all you need to serve up supper at the up-cycled table. Not into self-catering? There’s a farm shop on site serving hot food all day in high season.
Stay cosy thanks to underfloor heating, while the woodburning stove adds that little bit of extra warmth if the weather turns sour. If it does pour with rain, just dig out the books and games on the bus and plonk yourself down on the sofa until the clouds disappear.
The mix of single, sofa and king-size beds all come with Egyptian cotton bedding, and all have views right to the sea through the bus windows. Lots of little touches make your stay on Texas extra-special: a power shower with fluffy towels and complimentary toiletries, an illuminated mirror for shaving, a socket for hairdryers and a freezer for ice in your all-important G&T.
Moving outside, the bus sits in peaceful countryside, with a picnic table, firepit and barbecue so you can enjoy the alfresco life to its maximum (when the weather permits, of course).
Site type
1Opens 23 May
No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.- Bookings must not be for more than 14 consecutive nights.
- At least one of the party members must be aged 17 or over.
- If making a fire, the fuel, logs and coal have to be purchased on site.
- No naked flames are allowed inside the hired accommodation units.
Languages spoken
English
Open from Fri, 23 May to
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Features
No dogs allowed
Campfires allowed
Leisure on site
Bar or club house Beach access 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 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 Picnic table 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
Luxury Peaceful Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise Wildlife havenUtilities
Charging facilities Chemical disposal Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energyNearby amenities
Bar nearby Dog walk nearbyType
Farm Large (51-200 pitches)Nearby leisure
Canoeing/kayaking nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Surf school nearby Watersports nearbyLocation
American School Bus Glamping at Woolacombe
Lee Meadow Farm
Shaftsborough Lane
Woolacombe
Devon
England
EX34 8FF
Directions Timezone
Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)
GPS
51.18307°N
-4.16473°W
Nearest transport
Coach2.6 mi Methodist Church
5.2 mi Opposite George Hotel
5.2 mi George Hotel
Rail8.7 mi Barnstaple Rail Station
13 mi Chapelton (Devon) Rail Station
15.1 mi Umberleigh Rail Station
Ferry3 mi Ilfracombe Ferry Landing
9 mi Appledore Ferry Landing
9.1 mi Instow Ferry Landing
Airport29.3 mi Swansea Airport
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
Texas the bus sits on a larger campsite with bags of family-friendly facilities, including a play area and bike hire if you want to explore this popular and pretty corner of Devon. On site there’s also a zipwire ride that will have you zooming above the trees with views right to the sea in the Bristol Channel.
Talking of the sea, Woolacombe Beach (10 minutes’ drive) is a famed destination for surfers, with the strands at Saunton Sands and Putsborough Beach (both 20 minutes) close by for more action on the waves. If you want to spend time on a quieter beach, Lee Bay is 10 minutes away by car or bus.
Turning inland, you can treat the kids to days out on mini-trains trundling around Combe Martin Wildlife and Dinosaur Park (20 minutes), or get hands-on with lemurs during keeper talks at Exmoor Zoological and Conservation Centre (25 minutes). Younger kids will definitely also love cuddling Shetland ponies and spring lambs at The BIG Sheep (40 minutes).
Water quality at nearby bathing waters
| Name | Distance | Type | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Combesgate Beach, Woolacombe | 2.1 mi | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
| Woolacombe Village | 2.1 mi | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
| Ilfracombe Tunnels Beach | 2.5 mi | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
| Ilfracombe Hele | 3.5 mi | Sea | N/A | Good | Good | Good |
| Putsborough | 3.5 mi | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
Data source: European Environment Agency
Must see
RHS Garden Rosemoor 16.6 mi
National Trust
Arlington Court and the National Trust Carriage Museum 8.3 mi
Heddon Valley 10.5 mi
Watersmeet 16 mi
Lundy 21.6 mi
Holnicote Estate 26.1 mi
Cycle routes
Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.
Other
Lee Bridge - Slade - Ilfracombe - Coast Path 0.3 mi
Mortehoe NT Coast 1.8 mi
Morte Point - Rugged Coastal Headland 1.8 mi
Mortehoe - Lee Bay - Bull Point - Mortehoe 1.9 mi
Woolacombe - Morte Point - Bull Point - Lee - Mortehoe 2.1 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.
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- What attractions are near American School Bus Glamping at Woolacombe? Texas the bus sits on a larger campsite with bags of family-friendly facilities, including a play area and bike hire if you want to explore this popular and pretty corner of Devon. … Read more
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Read moreOn-site accommodation Arrive: 2 p.m. – 8 p.m. Depart by: 11 a.m. - How much does it cost to stay at American School Bus Glamping at Woolacombe? From £429 (for 2 nights, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.