Combas Farm

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  • Small, multi-award-winning and peaceful site in a secluded valley
  • Putsborough beach and Croyde village centre both 15 minutes' walk
  • Immaculate amenities; campfires allowed; pubs within walking distance
If you haven't been to the beach at Woolacombe yet… why ever not? These stunning and award-winning sands have been hailed as the best in all of Britain and among the top in Europe (sometimes even on the entire planet): you'll see why the second you get there… Glimpses of this spectacular stretch of sand can be had from Combas Farm, a family-run site in a secluded valley within sauntering distance of Croyde village. Guests have been returning here for years for the spectacular and handy north Devon setting, as well the warm vibe that owners Gwen and Sally and their team have created: the words 'friendly' and 'helpful' crop up time and again in guests' reviews. Most folk also mightily appreciate the spotlessly kept and modern amenities on the farm too, set in a converted barn and including powerful hot showers, immaculate toilets, a washing-up area and sockets for gadget charging. Camping is in four fields – one with those stunning views over Woolacombe Bay and the others closer to the swish facilities. A half-mile trot along a farm track leads to the shops and pubs of Croyde village; the site is also about a 15-minute stroll from Putsborough beach. Firepits and barbecues are allowed: pick up all you could need for either of these in Braunton, 15 minutes' drive away. Several pubs and restaurants are also within walking distance.

Site type

Tent sites 32
Open now
Opens 3 April
Please note
  • The campground/park does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dog Act (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).

Languages spoken

English

Open from Thu, 3 Apr to

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Reviews

9.9

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100% would recommend this site to a friend

99% would stay here again

What customers say

Fantastic spot! Guests rave about the clean facilities (showers, fridges), spacious pitches, and friendly hosts. Close to Croyde village and Putsborough beach. Many say it's a top campsite and they'd love to come back.

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sarah p.

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Liked Peaceful , relaxing site with friendly staff. Great amenities and in walking distance of a great beach ( Putsbourgh) and the village of Croyde with great pubs .

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From the manager: Thank you for your great review Sarah, hope to see you again one day.

Absolutely superb. No downsides whatsoever. Being…

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Cher B.

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Liked Absolutely superb. No downsides whatsoever. Being at Combas Farm feeds the heart and soul.

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From the manager: What lovely words! Thank you Cher.

Lovely big pitch and fabulous amenities…

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Anonymous

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Liked Lovely big pitch and fabulous amenities a short walk from us, really helpful owners and very close to the pub!

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From the manager: Thank you for your great review.

What an absolute gem of a…

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Andrew G.

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Liked What an absolute gem of a location this is!
Only a few minutes walk into Croyde village in one direction and to Putsborough beach in the other.
Lovely spacious pitches with fantastic views, spotlessly clean facilities whatever time of day you visited them and lovely friendly and helpful staff.
Can’t wait to come back again!

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From the manager: Amazing review Andrew, thank you! look forward to seeing you again one day.

Great campsite!🤗 We only stayed for…

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Amy M.

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Liked Great campsite!🤗 We only stayed for 2 nights but had a great time. Friendly staff, lovely farm location and walking distance to the town and beach. Very clean and well looked after facilities that were easy to access from our tent site. Bit of a scary narrow road to get there by car but once you are there there is there is no need to drive anywhere so it’s not to bad. Will definitely be back for a visit in the future!🤗

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From the manager: Thank you for your great review Amy.

We’ll be back!

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Toni E.

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Liked EVERYTHING! Amazing hosts. Pitches were well kept. Showers were fantastic. Location was excellent. A rare time camping where I haven’t wanted to leave!!

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Cathy M.

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Liked friendly owners, clean and well set out facilities and the fantastic views from Top field.

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From the manager: Thank you for your review Cathy, hope to see you again one day.
Sally

A real gem….

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Anonymous

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Liked The ease of everything… my kids felt very safe too. Lovely welcome by all staff.

Great to have use of fridges and things like nice washing up liquid etc…

Extremely clean facilities and nice touches- best ever seen at a campsite!

Bonus of being able to buy fresh milk/ milkshakes and fresh gorgeous cinnamon buns - all very tasty… ( a little visiting coffee van would be the cherry on the cake😀!)

Stunning view at top fields - not sure how you book these pitches at the top but would definitely ask next time…

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From the manager: So pleased you enjoyed your stay with us and appreciated the little extras, can't promise a coffee van but it is something we have considered!

Look forward to seeing you again sometime.

Thanks

Sally

Best site we have visited.

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Anonymous

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Liked Big pitch and great views. The only campsite we have been to where there has been no loud music or disruptive late night parties (worth extra just for that!).
Lovely clean, hot showers and drying for the wetsuits. Friendly owner with a warm welcome.

Disliked Several dog owners who kept letting them off the lead in the camping fields rather than bothering to take them to the dog field provided.

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From the manager: Thank you for your lovely review, apologies about the dogs, we do request they are on leads at all times apart from the dog walking areas.
Hope to see you again sometime in the future.
Sally

Overall really liked the site and it’s great value for money.

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Jason T.

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Liked Lovely quiet rural location, with lots of space on each pitch. The toilet, shower and washing up facilities were great and nice and clean.

Disliked Pitches were on a bit of a slope. Be aware that depending on which field you are in it can be quite a walk to the main toilet and shower block and washing up facilities, although there are very good compost toilets dotted around the site.

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From the manager: Thank you for your review Jason, I am pleased you liked the location here, hopefully if you visit us again we will be able to give you a leveller pitch closer to the facilities.

Thanks

Sally

Features

Dogs allowed

Campfires allowed

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

Bath available Car parking by site/unit Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Laundry 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

Peaceful Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise

Utilities

Charging facilities Dump point Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Convenience store nearby Dog walk nearby Nearby farmers' market Public transport nearby

Type

Farm Medium (26-50 sites)

Nearby leisure

Climbing nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Horse riding nearby Restaurant nearby Surf school nearby

Location

Combas Farm

Meadow Lane

Croyde

Devon

England

EX33 1PH

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

51.13534°N
4.21817°W

Nearest transport

Coach
5.1 km Opposite George Hotel
5.1 km George Hotel
7.4 km Camp Gates
Rail
12.8 km Barnstaple Rail Station
18.9 km Chapelton (Devon) Rail Station
22.6 km Umberleigh Rail Station
Ferry
9.3 km Appledore Ferry Landing
9.7 km Instow Ferry Landing
11.2 km Ilfracombe 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

The nearest beach is Putsborough Sands, at one end of Woolacombe Bay. It's generally a quieter spot than the rest of Woolacombe beach and is just one of the north Devon surfing destinations near the farm. Surf's also up at Saunton Sands, 20 minutes' drive from the farm, and at Croyde and Westward Ho! as well as the main Devon surf spots of Woolacombe and Ilfracombe. The spectacular South West Coast Path is also a must if you're anywhere around the shoreline of England's south west: join it at Croyde for the five-mile stretch to Woolacombe past the National Trust's fably-named Baggy Point, or hike a hefty 15 miles to go further south on the route from Woolacombe to Braunton. Another scenic option for walking – and cycling – is the Tarka Trail, the looping paths following the route of Henry Williamson's fictional otter. This one's accessible from Woolacombe too, but the most popular part is probably the car-free 31 miles between Meeth and Braunton: drop into the Museum of British Surfing at Braunton for the story of south-west surf if you have energy afterwards. More walks? Exmoor National Park is within 40 minutes' drive.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Putsborough 1.2 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Croyde Bay 1.5 km Sea N/AGoodExcellentGood
Saunton Sands 2.1 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Woolacombe Village 4.1 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Combesgate Beach, Woolacombe 4.8 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

RHS Garden Rosemoor 22.1 km

National Trust

Arlington Court and the National Trust Carriage Museum 16.5 km

Heddon Valley 22.1 km

Watersmeet 30.7 km

Lundy 31.2 km

Holnicote Estate 46.3 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Croyde – Saunton Down – Middleborough Hill – Croyde 0.6 km

Saunton - Croyde - Putsborough - Fruit and Nut Trail 2 km

SAUNTON COURT 2.1 km

CHAPEL WOOD (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 21/11/1950) 3.9 km

Woolacombe - Twitchen - Coombgate Valley - Woolacombe 4.5 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.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Combas Farm have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Combas Farm dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Combas Farm? The nearest beach is Putsborough Sands, at one end of Woolacombe Bay. It's generally a quieter spot than the rest of Woolacombe beach and is just one of the north Devon surfing … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Combas Farm?
    Camping and caravan
    Arrive:  noon –  7 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Combas Farm? From $73.74 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.