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Slapton Sands Camping And Caravanning Club Site
Middle Grounds
Slapton
Kingsbridge
South Devon   (Browse area)
TQ7 2QW
Tel: 01548 580538
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Pitches: 105
Open: 01/04/2026 to 02/11/2026
           01/04/2027 to 02/11/2027

Rating: Average Review Score: 9/10 from 75 Reviews
                9/10 from 75 Reviews

 Tent Pitches   Caravan Pitches   Motorhome Pitches   Small Campervans 
 Glamping Units   No Statics for Hire   No Statics for Sale   No Seasonal Pitches 
 Electric Hookups   Hardstanding Pitches   No Fully Serviced Pitches   Show Full Facilities
Who's it for
 Families Welcome   Not Members Only   No Rallies   Not Naturist Site 
 Dogs Welcome   No Dogs Allowed   Groups Welcome 
Facilities
 Toilet Facilities   Hot Showers   Washing Up   No Bathroom 
 Baby Changing Facilities   Laundry On Site   Drinking Water   Disabled Friendly 
 Chemical Disposal   Battery Charging   Gas Exchange   No Recycling Facilities 
 No Kitchen Facilities   No Freezer / Fridge    Motorhome Point   Wifi Access 
 No Shop   No Bar   No Restaurant  
Activities
 Kids Playground   No TV Room   No Games Room   No Evening Ents 
 Fishing <1 mile   No Wild Swimming   No Indoor Pool   No Outdoor Pool 
 No Horse Riding   No Cycle Hire   No Golf   No Tennis 
 Beach <1 mile   No Watersports   No Boat Launch 
Other Features
 Sea Views   Not Working Farm   No Campfires Allowed 
 No Waterside Pitches   Public Transport <1 mile  Offroad Dog Walk On Site or Direct Access 

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Date of Visit: May 2026 Unit:  Campervan
Nights stayed: 12 Travelling as:  Retired couple
Reviewer: Ericcat 1 review from this member

 We’ve stayed at Slapton Sands many times in the past, and this year’s stay was as good as ever despite the road further along the coast being closed.

Clean facilities and well-kept grounds, as ever, and the staff are very helpful.

The staff were also able to advise about travel options. Usually we use public transport to get to Dartmouth or Kingsbridge, but as the coast road was storm damaged earlier this year, the buses aren’t running nearby (at time of writing).

Still plenty of walking available, there’s a taxi service (sort of), and buses can be used if you are able to walk a couple miles to catch one. 
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Date of Visit: July 2023 Unit:  Campervan
Nights stayed: 4 Travelling as:  Family with older children
Reviewer: Kampervankeeny 14 reviews from this member

 After several days of rain on Devon, it was nice to arrive at this site in the sunshine. Most pitches have lovley wide views of the sea across Slapton Sands. The warden team were kept very busy yet still able to chat and be most helpful.

The facilities were very clean and never overcrowded. There is a lovely pub in Slapton village with a great atmosphere and deliecious menu, a most enjoyable evening.

Slapton has a well stocked village shop which is about 250 yards from the site but its only open in the mornings. There seemed no co-operation between the site and the shop which was a shame really so no morning milk bread or croissants for example. We bought delicious bakery products from the village shop.

The site does have its own small shop but its very basic. The walk to the beach is 10 minutes and only a short bit is steep so quite easy.

In Torcross village is a fabulous fish and chip shop, and you can park a motorhome in the layby spaces (payable) but not the car park by the famous tank.

We really enjoyed this site, and it was a shame that we left 2 days early because of the rain, but we plan to return and make up for what we missed out on. 


Date of Visit: May 2023 Unit:  Motorhome
Nights stayed: 5 Travelling as:  Mature couple
Reviewer: Agrif7 3 reviews from this member

 Loved the location - we'd been there previously and enjoyed it.

This time however, we found that the site was run a little like a military camp. Windbreakers were not allowed on the grass patch between the m/homes as they were deemed a fire hazard - even when there was no vehicle in the adjacent pitch!

The village is friendly and boasts a well stocked community run shop.

A lovely walk along the beach or through the nature reserve took you to a restaurant / pub.

We'd like to return perhaps when there is a more relaxed attitude to the running of the site. 


Date of Visit: August 2021 Unit:  Motorhome
Nights stayed: 2 Travelling as:  Retired couple
Reviewer: Damaca 96 reviews from this member

 Great views from the site. Nice village a few minutes walk away has 2 pubs - the one we tried was good.

We walked to Blackpool Sands and lounged about there without actually swimming (weather wasn't great that day), it's a nice excursion but the café has cheapo 'fake' barista coffee - with the business they get they could surely afford to invest in a proper machine. Got the bus back, it runs hourly.

The 2 mile walk alongside the Ley (lagoon) to Torcross, and back along the shore, is worth doing.

There are cafés and a pub and chippy at Torcross.

We are quite sticklers for good site facilities and were not disappointed here, despite some earlier negative reviews. 


Date of Visit: May 2021 Unit:  Campervan
Nights stayed: 4 Travelling as:  Retired couple
Reviewer: LesleyMA 21 reviews from this member

 Lovely hillside campsite with views across the bay. Lots to do: Coastal walks, wide beaches, birdwatching by the lagoon, etc.

Friendly welcome and helpful staff. A pub serving meals five minutes walk away.

The local bus route passes at the bottom on the hill, serving Dartmouth to Plymouth so there is no need to drive your own car/van.

We'll be back. 


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Date of Visit: September 2020 Unit:  Campervan
Nights stayed: 2 Travelling as:  Mature couple
Reviewer: Neil Heb 21 reviews from this member

 Stayed during Covid-19 restrictions - facilities limited and dated. We had booked a ‘standard’ pitch (no electric) and were offered a choice of sea view pitches at the far end of the site. Pitch fairly spacious, slightly sloping so levelling ramps required. Some other pitches in middle of field looked tight and would overlook and be overlooked.

Can’t understand why some showers were out of use; WC cubicles, open at floor and high level but all in use. Shower cubicles with solid walls to at least 8 foot, one in 3 out of use. Probably just to reduce the cleaning required. Supposed enhanced cleaning due to Covid was not clearly evident.

Good location to access Slapton beach and coast path. Bus stops on main road near beach. 


Date of Visit: August 2019 Unit:  Trailer Tent
Nights stayed: 10 Travelling as:  Family with young children
Reviewer: Susperella 11 reviews from this member

 Firstly, I would like to start on a positive! The sites location is fantastic! A 5 min walk from the beach at Slapton and the same again to the local village where there are 2 local pubs. 9 miles to Kingsbridge and 8 to Dartmouth if you fancy a few shops or supermarket. Lovely and remote- but perfect for the walkers.

A couple of miles down the road- nice walk- is Torcross- that has the best fish and chips we have had in a long time! Site is a typical club site and offers sea views from its hill top position. A nice touch was the free WiFi- this made my son very happy.

Fish and chip van came around to the site every Sat and pizza was on the Tues when we were there. Now on to the negative. The facilities are very tired- shower block needs a complete overhaul. Cracked tiles, black mouldy grout and paintwork and wash cubicles with doors missing is not acceptable for £40 a night.

If we had paid for the glamping ready tent and had to use the facilities- I would have been really disappointed! The wardens were lovely- and told us on arrival that the facilities were old but clean- so we knew what to expect- but glamping customers would get a real shock.

Come on C&CC invest some money into your Devon site facilities and stop just adding more ready tents and hard standing. I loved the location of this site- but much like the one at California Cross- I don’t think we will return until the facilities improve. 
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Date of Visit: June 2019 Unit:  Touring Caravan
Nights stayed: 8 Travelling as:  Mature couple
Reviewer: Cliffbrown 6 reviews from this member

 We had booked a grass pitch, prior to arrival there was heavy rain in the area, on arrival the warden asked us if we wanted to upgrade to a hard standing, which we did, we had more rain but the grass pitches didn't get water logged.

This is a great site, very tidy, clean facilities, very friendly and helpful wardens. The Queens Arms pub in the village is a 5min walk and serves excellent food.

This is a great site to discover south Devon, Brixham, Salcombe, Bigbury etc. Slapton Ley nature reserve has a pleasant walk along it which is a 5 min walk from the site, the beach is pebbles not ideal for building sand castles, but is a pleasant walk about 1. 5 mile to Torcross where there is a pub, café and a restaurant.

Word of warning follow the directions as the roads around are very narrow in places. 


Date of Visit: July 2019 Unit:  Trailer Tent
Nights stayed: 14 Travelling as:  Mature couple
Reviewer: LCFC 2 reviews from this member

 Slapton Sands has always been our favourite campsite and we have been camping there for over 40 years. But unfortunately in later years it has been over run with far to many camper vans.

Surely it would make sense to have them camp at the back of the site as they completely block the sea view when camping at the front 
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Date of Visit: April 2019 Unit:  Other
Nights stayed: 4 Travelling as:  Family with older children
Reviewer: Mildura 4 reviews from this member

 I went glamping here with my son and his family and we stayed in a Ready Camp tent. The location was amazing with sea views (you could hear the sea at night whilst in bed). Everything we needed was provided and it was great not to have to put up the tent, arriving after a long journey. Also the toilet block was quite nearby (useful for those night trips)! The wardens were very helpful.

There was plenty to do in the area as well as going to the nearby beach and we visited Greenways - Agatha Christie's home - and Coleton Fishacre - both National Trust properties. We also went to Dartmoor and to Salcombe. We had a good meal in one of the local pubs. There is also a community shop in the village as well as the one on the campsite.

The only downside was that it was very chilly in the tent, even with the fire, as there was a strong North Easterly wind blowing and the temperature dropped as soon as the sun went down.

I would definitely recommend this site and using Ready Camp. 


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