Golden Coast Leisure Park

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A bird's eye view of the leisure park, overlooking Woolacombe Sands
A bird's eye view of the leisure park, overlooking woolacombe sands
The outdoor swimming pool
Electric pitches
The pool from the top of the waterslide
Fishing lake
Arcade
The beach house bar and restaurant
The beach house bar and restaurant
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The outdoor swimming pool
Electric pitches
The pool from the top of the waterslide

  • Family-friendly north Devon holiday park with lots of activities
  • Under two miles from Woolacombe; Combe Martin 15 minutes
  • Surf machines, bungee trampoline, climbing wall, bowling and sauna
Join the thousands of sheep that flock to Woolacombe for the annual ovine hairdressing championships, with a trip to the green and pleasant gardens of the Golden Coast Holiday Village. Visitors have access to masses of activities on site, from the pumped up (cycling, tennis, water flumes, four indoor and outdoor swimming pools), to the more leisurely (bowling, fishing, pitch and putt, sauna and solarium). Although there’s no shortage of mod cons, the site retains an old-school charm, not least thanks to its Old Mill Inn, which has been keeping people fed and watered since the seventeenth century. In the evenings, guests can chill out and enjoy the valley views, grab a pint in the sports bar, or enjoy entertainment including game shows, family discos, tribute bands, comedians and illusionists. 'Messy mayhem' is promised at the various kids’ clubs for all age groups, and the little sprouts should have a fine time on the bungee trampoline and climbing wall; parents can confirm that their offspring actually do walk on water as they take to the inflatable human hamster balls in the pool, or show off their board skills on the Wavesurfer artificial surf machine. For a pit stop, try creating a family heirloom over a cuppa at the ceramic-painting café.

Site type

Caravan sites 77
Motorhome sites 77
Open now
Opens 1 March

Tourist board rating

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).
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • The outdoor swimming pool is open between 01/05 and 15/09 (subject to weather conditions).
  • Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
  • Reception is unmanned after 8 p.m.. Please inform the campground while on your way there should you expect to arrive after this time so that the team can provide information about your unit/site.
  • At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Sat, 1 Mar to

This site is a member of Verdant Leisure group.

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Accommodation

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Reviews

8.3

Overall rating from 203 Pitchup.com customers

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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Peaceful

81% would recommend this site to a friend

77% would stay here again

What customers say

Great for families! Lots of activities, pools, and entertainment. Staff are friendly. Facilities generally clean but need a spruce-up. Pitches are gravelly and uneven. Good value and location, though some found the pool booking and extra costs a bit much.

Summary AI-generated from Pitchup.com customer reviews

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Arrival date (latest first)

Brilliant!!!

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10 out of 10
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luke m.

Fully-serviced gravel caravan site

Liked The entertainment did it for us! So family friendly and a variety for all ages.

We absolutely loved it especially! I've got to mention james (dj) absolutely fantastic plus all the entertainment team was great.

The place it self was everything we look for and more!!!

Will certainly be booking for 2026

Disliked Gravel pitches (dust) but we did know this when booking!!!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great facilities, beautiful location…

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Alleasha G.

Fully-serviced gravel caravan site

Liked Great facilities, beautiful location

Recommend to friends Visit again

Brilliant little site so much going…

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9 out of 10
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Ralph R.

Fully-serviced gravel caravan site

Liked Brilliant little site so much going on

Disliked Shame no pool booking on an app and no local cheap supermarkets but these don’t really matter

Recommend to friends Visit again

Entertainment and all the activities…

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6 out of 10
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Anonymous

Powered gravel caravan site

Liked Entertainment and all the activities

Disliked Touring pitches just like a car park, showers so small no room to sit or get dressed

Recommend to friends Visit again

Would book again

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joy b.

Fully-serviced gravel caravan site

Liked Views, everything on site, lovely staff

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Not for us due to the pitch surroundings.

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5 out of 10
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Sarah W.

Fully-serviced gravel caravan site

Liked Plenty of facilities on site,places to eat,bars,shop.

Disliked Pitches resembled a car park. Very dusty especially with other people speeding up and down the pitch area. We had a fully serviced pitch which had hedges defining its boundaries, but many other pitches didn't so they were very close together. No record of our booking on arrival, when they checked not been confirmed even though we booked and paid through Pitch up. Not sure who was at fault but very distressing as they had to struggle to find us a pitch! Unable to use the swimming pool for the whole weekend as nowhere in our welcome pack did it explain you needed to book tickets at reception! When we did try we were amazed to see people returning tickets from the previous day unused, so selfishly they took them just in case, and by doing so deprived other people a chance!!
Also, paid for the wifi but still kept dropping out so not worth the money in our opinion.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent site with clean facilities, great on site activities.

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Jules O.

Fully-serviced gravel caravan site

Liked Large pitch, great facilities

Disliked A bit of a walk to the nearest toilet block

Recommend to friends Visit again

Helpful,friendly staff and clean

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9 out of 10
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daniel a.

Fully-serviced gravel caravan site

Liked Loved every minute
A lot for the kids to do and with entertainment it’s very good
Definitely will return

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you so much for your lovely review! We're thrilled to hear you had a great time and that the kids enjoyed the entertainment. We look forward to welcoming you back again soon!

Best wishes,
Team Verdant

Lovely site with all amenities and plenty to do for everyone

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8 out of 10
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Wifi
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Maria J.

Fully-serviced gravel caravan site

Liked Lovely site with plenty to do and close to beaches. Clean facilities and flat pitches with all amenities close by

Disliked Very confusing with the directions from reception to the pitch. Would have been helpful if they could have escorted us there however the gentleman on reception was very cheerful and pleasant

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thanks for the lovely review Maria! We're glad you enjoyed the site, facilities, and location.
Sorry for the confusion finding your pitch — we’ll look into making directions clearer. Great to hear our reception team made a cheerful impression!
Hope to see you again soon. 🏖️

Exelent park would go again kids love it

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Edward S.

Fully-serviced gravel caravan site

Liked Loads of space, toilets shower close by, loads of entertainment

Disliked Cars kick up dust of the Gravel when dry ,have to pay extra for WiFi and you need it down there

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for your feedback! We're glad you enjoyed the spacious layout, nearby facilities, and entertainment options. We appreciate your comments about the gravel and WiFi—these are areas we're actively reviewing to improve guest experience.

Best wishes,
Team Verdant

Features

Dogs allowed

Leisure on site

Bar or club house Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Games room Indoor swimming pool Kids' club On-site cafe On-site restaurant On-site restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Play area TV room Take away Tennis Waterslide 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 Local produce 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 Rallies welcome 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 Luxury Remote location Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise Wildlife haven

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

Large (51-200 sites)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Mountain biking nearby Outdoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Surf school nearby Tennis nearby Watersports nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Drainage hook-up points for caravans Motorhome service point Seasonal sites Water hook-up points for caravans

Location

Golden Coast Leisure Park

Station Road

Woolacombe

Devon

England

EX34 7HW

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

51.17274°N
4.17277°W

Nearest transport

Coach
5.3 km Methodist Church
7.3 km Opposite George Hotel
7.3 km George Hotel
Rail
13.4 km Barnstaple Rail Station
20.2 km Chapelton (Devon) Rail Station
23.7 km Umberleigh Rail Station
Ferry
6 km Ilfracombe Ferry Landing
13.3 km Appledore Ferry Landing
13.5 km 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

Venture out and you’ll find loads to see and do in this part of North Devon. Clamber down the steep cobbledy streets to the fishing boats at the fourteenth-century quay in Clovelly (50 minutes' drive), or pay a visit to Barnstaple Pannier Market (25 minutes) to browse the local foodstuffs, arts and crafts, and antiques. Watermouth Castle (15 minutes) has dungeon labyrinths and a gnome land (anyone who thinks this sounds like the stuff of nightmares will be pacified by the dreamy views…). Nature lovers might enjoy an outing to the wilderness of Exmoor National Park to spot wild deer and ponies, choosing spots like the ruggedly gorgeous Valley of the Rocks (35 minutes) for wild goats and fossil hunting. For other days out, the kids can come face-to-leg with scarily lifelike dinosaurs and go swimming with sea lions at Combe Martin Wildlife & Dinosaur Park (15 minutes), or just get spaced out by the rides at The Milky Way Adventure Park (45 minutes).

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Woolacombe Village 2.6 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Combesgate Beach, Woolacombe 2.8 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Putsborough 4.5 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Ilfracombe Tunnels Beach 5.3 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Croyde Bay 6.5 km Sea N/AGoodExcellentGood

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

RHS Garden Rosemoor 25.7 km

National Trust

Arlington Court and the National Trust Carriage Museum 13.6 km

Heddon Valley 17.7 km

Watersmeet 26.6 km

Lundy 34.2 km

Holnicote Estate 42.6 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Lee Bridge - Slade - Ilfracombe - Coast Path 1.4 km

CHAPEL WOOD (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 21/11/1950) 2.3 km

Woolacombe - Morte Point - Bull Point - Lee - Mortehoe 2.8 km

Mortehoe NT Coast 2.8 km

Morte Point - Rugged Coastal Headland 2.8 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 Golden Coast Leisure Park have a swimming pool? Yes View all features
  • Is Golden Coast Leisure Park dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Golden Coast Leisure Park? Venture out and you’ll find loads to see and do in this part of North Devon. Clamber down the steep cobbledy streets to the fishing boats at the fourteenth-century quay in Clovelly … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Golden Coast Leisure Park?
    Camping and caravan
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  noon
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Golden Coast Leisure Park? From $43.39 (for 1 night, 6 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.