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[barrington]

going camping next year for a week for the first time next august, looking for somewhere in the devon area and have come across this site, we have a 6 year old and 2 year old and wondered if anybody had stayed here or heard anything about the site

thanks

[Wayne]

Is it this one you like the look of.Woolacombe Bay. I haven't personaly stayed at that site.

I stayed at Warcombe Farm, which I can recommend, although its not got as many facilities as the one your looking at. The area was nice, we had a lovely holiday and will return.

[Admin]

Errm oops. i forgot about this topic sorry!! i meant to reply..

We used to holiday in woolacombe every year as kids.. we loved it.. although the campsite we used is statics only now

As kids we loved it.. amazing beach that go's for miles and miles.. great surf also!

But this was some 20 years ago so don't know what the area is like now sorry..

Cheers

Andy

[richie72]

Hi
Just wondering how you got on with your stay at Woolacombe, we're going there for our first ever trip at the end of May so i hope it was nice. When we get back i'll write a review and let you know how we got on.

[Nunfa1]

I am about to book this site for a week in August, looks like there is plenty to do for everyone and a pleasant walk to the beach.

[Nunfa1]

Booked a week at Twitchen House, which is the closest park to the beach, in August, lets hope it's ok.

[Ampthillmob]

Stayed at Twitchen Park a few years ago in a static caravan though.

Had a great time - fabulous walk to beach and great pub with a sea view in Woolacombe itself - The Red Barn!!

[Admin]

Woolacombe beach is amazing.. it is busy but its a huge beach so its not much of walk before you can find a clear area.. some great surf to if your into that

[richie72]

As promised a review of Woolacombe Bay campsite, the pitch was big, we got our Zenobia 6 tent and porch, and gazebo and car on the pitch and had loads of room, some of the facilities like the indoor swimming pool and it's changing rooms were very tired looking and needed money spent on them, the shower block could have done with a bit of maintenance as well, the entertainment was very cheesy but they always are and that's half the fun! It certainly wasn't a 10 minute walk to the beach like they said more like 30 minutes and the walk back was all uphill, up very steep hills!!! We ended up sending 1 person back to get the car to pick the rest of us and the kids up, there was no way you could walk up the hill with arm fulls of boogie boards and other beach stuff. Overall we all enjoyed our stay but as it was our first time away we had nothing to compare it to but i hope this helps if you are thinking of going.

[Admin]

As promised a review of Woolacombe Bay campsite, the pitch was big, we got our Zenobia 6 tent and porch, and gazebo and car on the pitch and had loads of room, some of the facilities like the indoor swimming pool and it's changing rooms were very tired looking and needed money spent on them, the shower block could have done with a bit of maintenance as well, the entertainment was very cheesy but they always are and that's half the fun! It certainly wasn't a 10 minute walk to the beach like they said more like 30 minutes and the walk back was all uphill, up very steep hills!!! We ended up sending 1 person back to get the car to pick the rest of us and the kids up, there was no way you could walk up the hill with arm fulls of boogie boards and other beach stuff. Overall we all enjoyed our stay but as it was our first time away we had nothing to compare it to but i hope this helps if you are thinking of going.

Based on that review your going to be in for a few surprises then as their are thousands of truley amazing pitches to be found with some excellent facilities

[MrsPitStop]

We stayed here about 9 or so years ago and didn't walk to the the beach it is a long way, The toilets needed work then and it doesn't sound like they have done anything. We also noticed that when it rained and it rained a lot that week that some of the pitches flooded. but I do want to return at some point as I just loved the views round there.

[Nunfa1]

Good review Richie, thanks. But which park did you stay at? According to the brochure there are 3 of them.

[richie72]

Woolacombe Bay is the name of the actual site i stayed at, there is also the Golden Coast , Twitchen park and another one i can't remember the name of.