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We have just returned from a week camping at Woolacombe Bay Holiday Parc, & I felt the need to write a review!
Generally the parc is very good, plenty of facilities; amusement arcade, indoor/outdoor pools, play area, shop etc etc and the 'privilege' of being able to use any of the facilities on any of the 3 sister sites.
But I felt I had to draw to peoples attention, more specifically campers attention, the seeming lack of care for the more immediate facilities that campers need when on holiday.
The mains connection point for our pitch was the far side of the adjoining pitch to us; our 20 metre cable literally just about reached.
There was one toilet/shower block serving nearly 200 hundred pitches. Yes it's a good size block with approx 30 unisex showers & about 20 toilets in the ladies (don't know about the gents!). However the block was only cleaned every other day; the days it wasn't cleaned you'd find no toilet roll, no soap in the dispensers, dirty floors & sinks etc. There was often a male cleaner in attendance at the ladies toilets; yes a sign was up warning people but you didn't really get much privacy if you were already in the toilets.
The showers were inadequate to say the least. If you got a lock on the main door you were lucky, if you got hot water you were even luckier. As with all campsites you have to keep pressing the button to get a flow of water, but one cubicle I entered the water stopped as soon as I let go of the button. They were extremely small; the actual shower cubicle within each shower 'room' was probably only about 2-3 ft square; no offence but anyone on the larger side would struggle. And they are not very child friendly at all!
There was a distinct lack of lighting around the site at night. There was only one light between our pitch & the toilet block & that was at the top of the hill down to the block, about 100 metres or so from our pitch.
The dishwashing area has 6 sinks but only 3 of them have plugs. !??! And you have to keep your hand on the tap for the flow of water, soon as you let go the water stops. And it's very hot, which makes the tap get very hot, and it comes out with such force you get soaked!
My final gripe is the fact that there is no freezer for you to freeze your ice blocks; if you can't afford the luxury/space in your car of an electric cool box you have to hire ice blocks from the shop at a cost of £1 deposit & 25p per block (I think that's what she said, I walked out in disgust when I enquired about a freezer!)
I know a lot of this may seem petty, but to me when you are paying £350 for a weeks camping, in peak season, on a large site that is part of a chain, these are basic facilities that most campers expect & deserve when holidaying.
The rest of the site was excellent (oh, apart from the food in the cafe/restuarant - tasteless!) and Woolacombe and the surrounding areas are beautiful, but I'm afraid these elements have put me off visiting this site again :-/
Just returned from 5 days at this location and had a great time, the site itself is very hilly so if you have any walking difficulties then I suggest this is not the site for you. The shower blocks are spotless with a steam room and sauna, they are about 3-5 mins walk from the furthest pitches. The brochure says stunning sea views, this is not the case, stunning countryside views is what you get. The clubhouse balcony has the sea views. But to be honest the views are nice even if you don't have the sea to look at.
The pitches are average size but if you have an awning or large canopy or gazebo then definitely ask for a super size pitch or you wont fit it in. The walk to the clubhouse and entertainment is about 15 mins depending on which pitch you are on, we were on pitch 127. The entertainment is what you expect, they try hard to make you laugh and try and get you involved. The local shop is overpriced but that is the case with all shops on any site. They have a pool and flume outside which is great for the kids and with the weather we had it felt like we was abroad. The indoor pool is nice as well. Twice a week a fish van comes to the site which is very overpriced, its about a 15 min drive to ilfracombe which has nice shops and seafood at a good price. Woollacombe town and beach is great but like anywhere the further back you go from the seafront the cheaper it gets.
All in all would I go back again, yes I would it is stunning and we had a great time.
I have pointed out more negative views than positive only to make people aware, but it is a great place to holiday and I give a big thumbs up to the team who work there.
Just one more thing if you use a sat nav turn off unmarked roads and unpaved roads or it will send you up hills that ive never seen before, I thought my engine was going to blow up. You can only fit one car down the lanes and if you have a trailer like we did and a car comes the other way your in big trouble.
This was our second family camping trip and apart from the weather which was very unkind, we had a great time.
This site, and it's sister sites, have great facilities which we found invaluable with two young children. Camping area is a little way from the main site facilities but we were fine with this as it meant the evenings were very quiet.
Minor gripes would be that the showers are a bit tatty and the hot water inconsistent. Also most of the electric hook up pitches are a bit of a distance from the showers & loos, non electric pitches are closer and are also better sheltered from the wind (it can get quite breezy as up on a hill overlooking the sea).
It can be an expensive site but you are paying for all of the facilities as well as your pitch.
We've already booked for next year and got a very healthy discount for booking so early.
Just had a weeks holiday at Woolacombe Bay Holiday Park. The views from the site are absolutely breathtaking, as you drive down the road to the reception you get a fantastic view across the sands.
Upon arriving at reception the parking is very limited but once inside the staff were very friendly and directed us to our pitch. The camping pitches are quite a distance from the main park.
As usual with all big sites like this (obviously they would prefer you to be in a static rather than your own accommodation) but being at the top of the hill you do get fantastic views although it was quite windy up there.
The site itself is on 3 levels and is quite hilly, the shower block being on the middle level so there is a hill to walk down to get to it.
The block is brand new and very nice apart from the fact that they seem to have used all the old fixtures and fittings on a new building. None of the toilets were fastened to the floor!
Some of the showers didn't have hot water! The majority of the shower cubicles didn't have locks and they just relied on people leaving the doors open when not in use!
The actual main complex was very clean and tidy, nice swimming pool and children's play area although the Golden Coast site was a lot better equipped for entertainment.
Lots to do around the area for children, far too much for us to get around and if anybody is familiar with Mist the sheepdog from channel 5, she lives about 2 minutes walk from the site and does a demonstration on a Wednesday night. Well worth going to see!
Also as previously mentioned The Big Sheep and Dinosaur Parks are worth visiting but try and get hold of the half price vouchers first.
I think this site is the best for camping but the Golden Coast is better for entertainment, Woolacombe Bay just needs to tidy things up a bit and it could be a brilliant site.
This was our second visit to this site. I made a few negative comments in my review last year and I'm glad to see some things have changed.
The toilets were cleaner and better equipped in the mornings and the crazy golf course has been rebuilt.
However, the showers were still cold and the locks still missing from half the doors.
That aside we had a great holiday, the bus is the best way to get about. We booked to go back in July with some friends and had another great break at this site.
The evening entertainment was good and the staff friendly and helpful. We will go back again. Excellent VFM!
The site is part of a group of 4 holiday villages in the Woolacombe area. As such it is quite a different camping experience to the majority of rural, countryside sites.
Indeed the first thing that strikes you after the view of Woolacombe Basy is the sheer size of the site – reception is amongst the static park and you then drive to the separate camping area which in itself is a big site (+100 pitches).
Whilst the camping site has its own amenity block (which is about a 3 minute walk from the furthest pitches) all the main facilities are back around reception including the children’s’ play area.
Over a busy Bank Holiday and school half term when most of the pitches are occupied there is therefore very little space for children to play in the vicinity of the tents. As we were leaving on the Sunday the site was dramatically emptying out and thus space (ie Unoccupied pitches) was appearing, so if you have very young ones and can avoid the peak weeks this may not be a problem.
There is also a big football pitch area just over the back of the campsite by the site’s golf course, which isn’t particularly well signposted or publicised and which does give space, but this is again out of view of the tents and across the road which leads to the site.
Whilst the leisure facilities may be a way away there is a good range. The outdoor pool/water slide is heated with views down over Woolacombe Bay and a cheap poolside cafe. The indoor pool is also OK, although more/better changing facilities are required.
There is a newly installed pirate ship in the children’s play area and the crazy golf also looks like it has been newly renovated. My wife tried the spa facility and there is also a shop as well as a cafe style restaurant, large bar area and amusements.
There are a range of shows and clubs if you’re interested, although I can’t comment as we didn’t venture in. You can also use the facilities at the other sites. We used the main indoor pool at Golden Coast which was nicer and better organised than Woolacombe Bay as well as the Bowling Alley and play area.
There is also a decentish Inn on the fringe of the Golden Coast site with a nice children’s play area which is good on a warm sunny evening. Whilst Golden Coast has the most facilities the central area is quite urban and concrete looking, Woolacombe Bay looked nicer.
The large modern amenity block on Woolacombe Bay had individual shower cubicles (containing sink and shower) large toilet areas, sauna, steam room and at one end of the building a separate room for washing up sinks and at the other a laundry room.
The showers and toilets were cleaned regularly and even over the Bank Holiday there were no queues. Pitch sizes do vary but you can check these when booking and most are a decent size; some have a degree of slope but the majority are pretty flat.
As well as the on site facilities, there is plenty to do off site. Mortehoe and Woolacombe with its long sandy beach are on the doorstep. Ilfracombe is nearby as are a host of small seaside villages.
There are a number of tourist attractions in the area; I picked up a discount voucher for The Big Sheep from reception which was an entertaining day out, especially for younger children. Would have been a bit pricey without the voucher but good value with it.
Alas with big commercial parks you get a lot of people on site and it only takes a few idiots to spoil the situation for all. I had to ring the night security on our last night as a group of surfer types returned to their tent at 3.00am and proceeded to laugh, talk and shout at the top of their voices and there were others for whom alcohol seemed to be the main focus.
I’m therefore a little torn over this site. It is in a great location and has a good range of facilities at a reasonable price (although it does get much more expensive in the main Summer holiday period). Certainly if you want to take advantage of all the facilities there is a lot to do on site and plenty in the area.
The area is one I visited many times as I child and one to which I would undoubtedly return again. As to the campsite I certainly wouldn’t visit in July or August (due to cost and the inevitable crowds) but if I could pick a non busy week, and hopefully the sunshine we got for most of this stay, I would visit again.
We have just come back from this site. My opinion is very honest and a true reflection of our experience.
The site is set on a very hilly spot which overlooks the hills and beautiful view for all to see. Finding your pitch is not easy as pitch no's are overgrown also be warned electrical hook ups can be a long way from your tent - luckily we had a 50 mt with us but a lot of people were struggling.
Toilet block is a walk and facilities were ok if everything worked ie :- shower doors a lot of them did not have locks on them - some taps did not work at all - showers were often cold - however if you got one with all 3 working then well done is all I can say ! Did report this to Reception but fell on deaf ears. Clubhouse is good - did put a lot of effort into entertainment and staff friendly.
Downside very expensive but you have to expect that. Site overlooks the beach which is a beautiful beach. Also have a lovely play area for the little ones.
Food in the clubhouse poor - service took ages to cook and was of a poor quality with an over inflated price attached to it - however a lovely pub in Woolacombe The Red Barn which did great food.
Indoor pool - nasty and very dirty worst I have been to - outdoor pool only opened on one day. Again be warned if you go to the indoor swimming pool children cannot go on their own (has to be over 18). They fail to inform you on this on the website. Do not provide a life guard.
All in all pretty site but we thought expensive for what it is cost us £242 for whitsun week.
First time users of this site and was keen to ensure that there was enough to keep my 9 and 13 year old kids occupied, I was not disappointed and neither were they, Indoor & outdoor pools, club house with Pool tables, table tennis, video games and kids clubs during the day and evening.
The beach was accessible by bus or a 25 minute walk(bit of a slogg)
I was on the same pitch as an earlier poster Sue, so it was used as a cut through for kids heading to the toilet and shower block, wasn't a major problem as my kids were normally part of the Gang.
I could run through all the other plus points of this sight but won't as these are covered by other reviews, the main plus for me was that my kids were safe to go and explore and make friends allowing myself and my wife some down time.
Is the site perfect. No, but we will be going back and would not hesitate to recommend this site to anyone.
This site has good facilities close to static caravans, tent fields a good 5 min walk from shop and entertainment / pool area. Staff friendly, but really not geared up for campers, cold showers even at low capacity, bit of a trek to loo if on electric pitch.
Washrooms in camping area are next to the pitches without electricity, these also have best view. You have to walk up a sloping track to pitches with elec. And need torch at night
It was awful weather for whole week there, and only 25% pitches being used, but we still rarely had a warm shower, this is no fun with small children in really rainy weather. Sauna and steam room never worked all time there.
Pitches well laid out but really close to road/track that other cars use. Our 6 berth outwell was tucked all way to back and still hand windbreak overhanging edge of pitch.
The facilities were spotless and were kept really well. Lots of toilets and showers which varied in temperature. The pitch sizes where very big especially pitch 96 and 145 and for non electric I would definitely recommend pitch 1.
Noisy campers a few nights but complained to reception and they sorted it out. All pitches were close to the toilet block which had a steam room and sauna in.
There was plug in points for example hair dryers at the laundrette which were free. Amazing views of the beach seen from anywhere in the park. The shop was well stocked and reasonably priced.
The children's playground had lots to do but crazy golf needs updating. The outdoor pool was very warm so never be put of if it isn't the best of weather!Also there was a very cheap (the cheapest of all the parks) beach hut cafe beside the pool and the produce was very good.
The indoor pool was a good size but the chlorine was way to strong. The bus rides down to the beach costs £3.50pp for a week which was worth it because to park at the beach costs around £6 a day.
but from the campsite there was a walk down to the beach which didn't take very long so if you missed the bus coming back it wasn't a problem. We visited all four camp-sites golden sands, twitchen house and easwell farm. For camping I would say woolacombe bay had the best pitches and views. Overall very pleased with this campsite and was worth the money.
The surrounding area is very pretty and there is lots to do. The beach is very clean and the surfing is the best I have seen! The little town has some amazing shops where you can buy some beautful things and of course all the things you need for the beach like wetsuites and body boards.
One day out I would definitely recommend is The Big Sheep there is lots of things to do and you don't have enough time in the day to do it all but well worth the money.
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No Tents 
No Caravans 
No Motorhomes 
No Campervans 
No Glamping Units 
Holiday Homes for Hire 
No Statics for Sale 
No Seasonal Pitches 
No Electric Hookups 
No Hardstandings 
No Fully Serviced Pitches 
Families Welcome 
Not Members Only 
No Rallies 
Not Naturist Site 
Dogs Welcome 
No Dogs Allowed 
Groups Welcome 
Motorbikers Welcome 
No Toilets 
No Showers 
No Washing Up Area 
No Bathroom 
Baby Changing Facilities 
Laundry On Site 
No Drinking Water 
Disabled Friendly 
No Chemical Disposal 
No Battery Charging 
No Gas Exchange 
Recycling Facilities 
No Kitchen Facilities 
No Freezer / Fridge 
No Motorhome Point 
Wifi Access 
Shop On Site 
Bar On Site 
Restaurant or Cafe or Takeaway On Site 
Kids Playground 
TV Room 
Games Room 
Evening Entertainment 
Fishing <1 mile 
No Wild Swimming 
Indoor Pool On Site 
Outdoor Pool On Site 
Horse Riding <1 mile 
Cycle Hire <5 miles 
Golf On Site 
Tennis On Site 
Beach <1 mile 
Watersports On Site 
Boat Launch / Mooring <5 miles 
Sea Views 
Not Working Farm 
No Campfires Allowed 
No Waterside Pitches 
Public Transport <1 mile
Offroad Dog Walk On Site or Direct Access 
Electric Car Charging Point
We have just returned from a week camping at Woolacombe Bay Holiday Parc, & I felt the need to write a review!
