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We had a fantastic, if slightly windswept and soggy, week here! We were very unlucky with the weather but that didn't spoil our holiday here at all!
The site itself was lovely - the pitches weren't right on top of each other. The shower/toilet block was always spotless with cleaning staff in and out all day. There was also a family bathroom which was very useful for bathing our (only just) 1 year old.
There was a games room above the shower block which the children enjoyed using a couple of times with my husband.
The saviour for us (due to the awful weather) was the family theme park on site which we had full use of outside of it's opening hours to the public. There was an enormous indoor play area which kept the children entertained on really wet days when days out were impossible.
The wardens were absolutely brilliant. They came round to check that everyone was okay and to advise on how best to survive the incoming storm. They also gave us permission to take shelter in the games room if us tents gave way to the weather. We really couldn't have asked for better service!
Thoroughly recommend this site and we'll definitely be going back when our youngest is a little older.
We stayed here at the beggining of this month. 2 adults and 2 children under 5. The field we stayed in had 10 pitches which felt just right and very safe as it wasn't through road.
The facilities were nice, occasional wait for the shower but easily avoided! We were a little way away from them so with 2 children needing the loo quite a few times, it was a bit of a trek up the slope. If you have young children, maybe ask to be closer.
Having free access to the theme park was great, 2 whole days there and an evening after visiting the beach! I would recommend this site.
Spent 4 nights at this Campsite for our family holiday. The site itself was spotless and obviously well cared for. Our electric pitch was on a slope but was nice and large, especially for our comparatively modest 5 person tent.
Shower facilities were cleaned regularly and included large family bathrooms.
As well as the campsite we made full use of the associated theme park which made the whole holiday very good value. Thoroughly recommended.
This is our third visit in 4 years - as usual the site and the attached Adventure Park are excellent value for money.
Due to the fact we were only staying 4 nights our pitch was on the Well Park. The pitch had a bit of a slope, but the site is on a hill.
We were fairly close to the games room/shower block. This is well maintained and seems to be constantly being cleaned.
The Adventure park managed to keep our three boys (aged 8 - 14) amused for over three days. The new falconry centre (and show) is a nice addition.
With regards to food, most of the cafes on the park sell the usual, chips, cheese and chips, burgers, etc. They are not expensive, but lack some imagination.
I would recommend visiting 'The Coffee Bean' for lunchtime paninis. The same people run the pizza takeaway, the pizzas and pasta from there are pretty good as well.
We did buy the strangely named Chicken BBQ meal (£15) - better than expected, and it fed five of us quite easily.
Some reviewers complain that there is no entertainment on the camp site. This isn't needed, the kids are entertained all day at the Adventure Park and can wind down in the evening. If constant entertainment is required, then I suggest Butlins.
And for once we had some sunshine at Woodlands - well done Woodlands!
A very large 5 star camp site accommodating camper vans, caravans, trailer tents and tents. Camping pitches, split into terraced areas (Saturday to Saturday bookings only) and non-level pitches (short stays or non-Saturday/Saturday stays).
Generally has fantastic facilities in an attractive setting with the option of free entry into the adjacent family theme park (for stays over 2 nights), entry fees charged within the camping fees charged. Located close to some gorgeous beaches and most South Devon attractions.
Exposed pitches in many parts of the site with obvious drainage issues as the site waterlogged quickly and where campers are forced to park away from the pitches when it gets wet.
No real site management after dark which leads to nuisance and unacceptable behaviour and negates all the good aspects.
Our Experience:
In 2009 we had stayed for seven nights on the terraced pitch area. Our children were younger and despite the awful weather we had a great time.
Three years later we returned to the site but as we were staying for just 12 nights (and not 14) we had to stay on Wells Park. Despite prior exchanges of emails with Woodlands, about proximity to the toilet facilities and not wanting an un-level pitch, we were assured everything would be ok.
We arrived and were allocated a pitch close enough to the toilet block but sadly on a hillside with a 20 degree incline running downhill across the pitch. We asked a passing warden about moving but he advised that we had to go the office where we would then be told that the level pitches were all taken. We were tired (after a 7 hour drive) so decided to make the best of it, but it really did make life difficult over the 12 nights on site and in some ways spoiled our holiday.
In terms of the gradient within the camp site and the park this could undoubtedly present some accessibility problems to visitors with disabilities as some of the paths (especially in the park) are extremely steep and slippy. Many of the rides will be inaccessible due to the gradients, the types of rides and attractions and the queuing systems.
Despite meeting the very stern female warden who greeted us at the entrance we have to say that we were impressed with the friendliness of the majority of the site’s wardens, who worked very hard at getting people to their pitches and kept the park and facilities really clean. However we had one quite bad experience with a warden, who threatened to wheel clamp our car if we didn’t remove it to the car park (to protect the grass parking areas adjacent to your tent from damage) as soon as we had finished our breakfast cup of tea, but this was sorted out quickly with an apology from the reception manager.
I know from talking to our neighbours that many were really not happy about being separated from the cars as valuables were kept within them and many said they would never return again after paying between £50 and £60 a pitch/per night - all apparently due to a lack of investment in drainage or creation of stoned parking area. We had the same problem on our previous visit so it was not a one off issue and the signs erected on poles looked well used. 5 star ?
The majority of the pitches were on vast unbroken stretches of grass with few hedges to offer shelter from the strong winds. Over a two day period of bad weather we witnessed three tents seriously damaged and many minor damaged around us. Some of our neighbours asked to move to sheltered areas with many deciding to go home early to avoid damage to their kit.
We had to take down our porch awning, doubled guyed our tent and parked the car across the front to deflect the wind but were still the only people left on site for a full day as we rode out the storm. I appreciate that strong winds can’t be helped but we have not had this problem before where site owners had planted more natural shelter from careful planting. Perhaps this absence of shelter meant Woodlands could get more tents on ?
Oddly we experienced many of the younger lads working in the theme park being unfriendly, not chatty or too polite but we put this down to age and lack of social skills. They were not offensive or anything, they just talked to each other and not to customers, which was negative and quite noticeable.
There is no pub or bar on the park (which we thought was a good thing) so you have to arrange your own evening entertainment, although you can access certain parts of the theme park and make use of the superb playground facilities and slides on a non-supervised basis, beware of gangs of non-supervised young kids on skateboards and bikes who ran riot most evenings.
Above the toilet facilities is a large games and TV room with the usual video games, pool tables and two free table tennis tables which were well used by us and other families. There is no real etiquette/booking system for the tables and the kids were ruthless on jumping the queue to get on the tables as they were often had no parental supervision. We were lucky though in that the teenagers playing table tennis were courteous and played fair when waiting to play (we learned they were Scouts and Explorer Scouts so knew better !)
The on-site shop is quite well stocked with camping kit, food and toys, but of course at prices a lot higher than you would pay outside the park. The chap who runs it though is lovely and can't do enough for you. Conversely the theme park shop had mementoes and gifts to buy at reasonable cost but were manned by young people busy calling other workers and busy texting.
WI-FI is available on site but seemed very expensive. Signal quality seemed good though. If staying for a long period buy a cheap 3g dongle and data sim – we used the “3” network without any problems for a fraction of the camp charge. Not all networks have good coverage though.
Fast food in the park was sadly truly awful and a total waste of money. However, the log cabin food outlet adjacent to the water coasters is run by the people who run the take away (open after the theme park closes) where the food is excellent and reasonably priced. Spend your money there and not the parks fast food outlets – trust us. Outside the park there are a few pubs serving good food, according to other reviews I have read.
The nearest supermarket (Sainsbury’s) is found in Dartmouth about 4/5 miles away. Dartmouth is a very pretty resort with lots of cool shops and eateries. Morrisons is found in Totnes and in Kingsbridge (8/9 miles away) and there is a big Asda in Newton Abbott (13/14 miles away). There is a medium sized Tesco in Kingsbridge where the staff were amazingly friendly and helpful on two of our visits. I have emailed Tesco to commend their staff at this store.
Beaches to visit – we loved Slapton, Blackpool and the South beach at Salcombe (the latter having sand rather than shingle). Parking is always difficult around the beaches with charges or limited space.
After dark we had too many late night noise experiences with inconsiderate campers, once finally quietening down at 4:30 am after a massive row and on a few occasions we heard young children being allowed out to run around unchecked. On our final morning we witnessed two young children being encouraged to go and play around the toilet block so as not to annoy their parents who like us were awoken early before 6:00 am ! How irresponsible was that
We didn’t see any wardens after dark despite Woodlands clear rules on night time noise, which was a shame as the main offenders repeated the noise the night after. Thankfully the worst offenders only stayed for a few days. We also had a couple of nearby families constantly shouting at their kids which was annoying and we now shout out their kids names in the house when our kids are getting noisy as a joke !.
Despite the above we tried to have a good time but personally felt that our kids (the youngest is 10) are now too old for the park. In our opinion the rides for older children are limited to just a handful of rides, ie the water coasters, the toboggan, water slides and the water dragon ride, so we will sadly not be returning to the park. You can check out the theme park’s attractions and facilities on their website.
On a positive note the Bird of Prey centre is just amazing – you must attend one of their live shows, we were blown away by the size and power of the birds flying freely over our heads and the trust the birds had with their handlers.
Positives:
A beautifully maintained and clean site.
Close to beaches and lovely towns and villages
Good park for under tens
Many play facilities remaining open for campers after the main park closes
Negatives:
Be prepared to be allocated a non-level pitch despite written assurances to the contrary.
Be prepared to have to move your car (or stand your ground) if the weather is wet – Woodlands really should invest in better drainage or create hard standings for parking – it is after all a 5 star site.
Certain parts of the site are really dark at night and not well lit so take a torch for visits to the loo.
The higher parts of the site are more exposed and in strong winds damage is inevitable (we sadly helped a few people recover their smashed tents during a 48 hour storm).
The ground seems to be generally quite rocky in places – take substantial pegs with you.
Do your shopping when you are out and about and do nbot buy any fast food in the park
Take ear plugs with you if you want a good nights sleep.
Queues for the private bathrooms can be long in the morning so plan your visit to be after 10:00 am or use the main shower/toilet facilities inside.
Ok, been thinking about how to best review our experience and have decided to split in to two reviews, one from the point of view of our children (aged 4 and 8) and one from us, the adults that paid for the “pleasure”.
CHILDS PERSPECTIVE:
The children had a fantastic time, even on the days when it rained non stop there was more than enough on site to keep them entertained. The adventure park is vast and there are loads of soft play and park areas with slides/cargo nets etc catering for most ages, allowing the little darlings to burn off their energy. Then of course there are the amusement park rides, such as the Pirate Ship, water slides etc as well as the zoo area (Donkeys/ Pigs/Horse/Meerkats/Reptiles etc) and the superb Falconry Centre. We all thoroughly enjoyed the Falconry display, if you go to nothing else in your stay try to catch this. All the above is included in your pitch fees. Oddly, the only thing you have to pay extra for is the Crazy Golf (maybe it’s just me but it strikes me as strange paying for Crazy Golf but not the Pirate Ship ride).
In short, the kids had a great time and would love to visit again.
ADULT PERSPECTIVE:
As it bills itself as a 5 star site we naturally expected superb facilities, friendly staff and a hassle free stay.
Upon arrival the staff towed our caravan to our pitch (Falcons View) which was grass. This was something of a surprise as when I booked back in February I specified and was told we would have hard standing. To add to the surprise we were also told that due to the recent heavy rain (and as we were not on a hard standing) we could not park our car on site (to avoid to avoid the grass from being churned up). We had to park in the “Day Visitors Car Park” a good ten minute walk away. This may not sound too bad but is a real pain in the backside, as with many campers a lot of items get stored in the car. It also makes it a hassle when trying to pack the car to go for a day out at the beach etc. Also worth noting that the Day Car Park has no gates to prevent unauthorised access and no CCTV or any form of security (as confirmed by Reception when I checked with them).
When I queried this I was told, “that’s your pitch, if you have any questions ask reception”. My wife tried to do exactly that, calling reception before we attempted to set up the awning etc. The call was terminated (not by us) shortly after my wife explained the situation without any resolve to the issue. So we went down to reception, who whilst polite were not overly helpful. They advised there was nothing on our booking to say we’d specified hard standing and that there were no spare hard standing pitches to move us to. We were told there had obviously been a “misunderstanding” and to fill in a customer comment form to help future customers (no help to us!).
Whilst I understand Woodlands can’t control the weather I do feel there is much more they could do to minimise the weathers impact. I’ve never been to a site before where even if you have hard standing the hard standing is “remote”, ie there is a small tarmac drive into the start of the field then plain grass with the odd pad of further tarmac here and there (hard standings). My previous experiences of hard standing are that there is tarmac/made up road of gravel all the way to and including your pitch. This allows cars etc to be parked on pitch whatever the weather without damaging the grass. These are not in my opinion 5 star facilities.
If you ignore the no parking on site orders, or get caught taking too long to load/unload after your day at the beach you may just be lucky enough to experience Woodlands customer friendly approach and be threatened with the wheel clamp (as we were) Fear not though, it did appear that if you could come up with a suitably convincing sob story Woodlands would issue you with an exemption sticker allowing you to park on site as normal.
For four days we came and went, spending rainy days on site and sunny days going out and about to beaches (Bigbury-on-Sea has a great dog friendly beach if you’re looking for one, about 35 mins away in the car). On day four my wife returned the car to the day car park after we came home from the beach and unloaded. Now, the car and the caravan both have yellow tags on them, issued when you book in and we were told these must stay on the vehicles . The “Gentleman” on the gate refused to let my wife back into the site unless she returned to the car to get and show the yellow tag. It appears Woodlands want things all ways, the tag must stay on your car but you must also have it on you to show at the gate.
All these little things add up to make a bad experience. Also remember you’re only parking off site in the first place due to Woodlands facilities being unable to cope with the English weather.
The toilet/shower facilities are good but I wouldn’t class them as exceptional or 5 star. They are no better or worse than facilities at comparable sites. I had difficulty one day seeing to wash up in the washing up room. It was a typical British summers day, black as night outside. Unfortunately you can’t simply turn the lights on when this happens, was told by the Warden that the lights are on a preset timer and only come on at certain times.
There is a shop on site which we found well stocked and prices not unreasonable (by camp site shop standards). The man who runs it was very helpful, probably the friendliest member of staff we met during our stay.
We also used the on site Pizza shop one evening and found this to be very good.
We had a dog with us and frankly were not that impressed with the dog facilities. There is a dog walking field, but it is very small. If you have a large dog that requires a lot of exercise you’re not going to get it on site. We asked Reception if there was anywhere nearby to walk the dog (local parks etc) but they were unable to suggest anywhere close. There is a wood (Millennium Wood?) but again dogs are not welcome due to nesting ground birds.
Most nights noise could be heard until after midnight with no obvious signs of wardens doing the rounds to quiet things down.
Can’t speak for other mobile networks, but if you’re on O2 don’t expect to be using your phone much on this site (or the immediate area), the coverage is abysmal. You could always stump up the £19 a week for wifi .
Although the kids loved it we are unlikely to visit the campsite again, nor could I hand on heart recommend it to anyone else
Amazing campsite, friendly greeting from wardens who escort you to the pitch and help if required. Pitches are large, we had a beautiful view of Torbay. The toilet block had a lot of family shower rooms and facilities were cleaned regularly. There is a freezer to use for ice packs.
The actual theme park was lovely, we have 2 boys aged 7 & 8 who had an amazing time with all the rides and play areas. We were extremely lucky with the weather but even if it was to rain there is plenty of indoor areas.
A major bonus point for us were the kennel facilities available on a first come basis, but as there are about 15 we were able to use them everyday.
Dartmouth is about 10 mins away where there is a Lidl and Sainsbury, we didn't eat out but there are numerous pubs nearby. There are cafes on the park and a v well stocked general store on site. Overall this is a beautiful campsite which had a lovely atmosphere, amazing facilities providing brilliant value for money. We would definitely like to return.
We stayed at this site after recommendation from UKCampsite members. And I cant thank them enough, what a brilliant place!
From first arriving we were greeted by friendly and helpful staff and throughout our stay we couldn't fault them.
Due to staying Thursday-Tuesday we were pitched on the Well Park area. It has a bit of a slope but nothing we couldn't cope with. Pitches were lovely and large for our tent and awning.
During the evening we had to park the car at the car park and not by our tent due to the groundsman not wanting tracks left. But after a couple of lovely days we were allowed to park back there.
The facilities were spotless and plenty of them. No matter what time we went to the shower blocks we didn't have to wait. The single toilet/shower rooms were also so handy when showering small children.
My 6 year old loved the games room and it had everything to keep her entertained for hours during the evening.
The park. Well what a place. We all loved it, it had something for everyone no matter what their age. Our group had children with an age rage of 6-17 and they were all kept happy. Especially the biggest kids of all aged 36 and 35
I would say that the walk could be a struggle for some as the park is quite hilly. But there are plenty of benches scattered around to have a rest on.
The only thing I can fault the park on is that unless you book Saturday-Saturday (I think its those days) you can only be pitched in well park and not the other areas which were flat and in little cul de sacs. They obviously have their reasons for this but it is a shame as due to work commitments that option is unavailable for us.
Well to sum it up if your looking for a clean, friendly site that has everything you need to keep a family entertained then this place is for you. We loved it and are already booked again for next year :-D
We stayed at Woodlands for 3 nights during the June half term and had an amazing time!
When we arrived the abundant staff were extremely helpful, polite and friendly. It wasn't that busy so we had a choice of pitches.
There was lots of space around our caravan and we were on hardstanding. However the ground is quite undulating and it was hard to level the caravan. Water was close by and the toilet block was a short walk.
The shower block was large and clean with a games room above.
In some of the bathrooms they actually have a bath which is fantastic as our daughter needs a special bath oil and we find it hard when she can only shower to keep on top of her eczma so we were very impressed with this. The only problem was there was no shower head and the bath water was payable - showers are free.
For the price of the entrance we had 2 full days and 2 1/2 days in Woodlands Adventure park which is amazing. The kids had a brilliant time, there is something for everything and is such great value to have admittance included.
We popped into Dartmouth one evening for lovely fish and chips and an ice cream. It is a beautiful town, we will be back to explore more!
Just returned from 1 week stay at woodlands and it definitely gets the thumbs up from us.
Whilst we were there we had the worst weather imaginable, with torrential rain and storm force winds and can honestly say if the park did not have the facilities it has we wouldn't have stayed the week.
The park has rides and attractions for all weathers- outdoor rides such as toboggan run and avalanche slides, and a massive indoor area with slides and ball pits plus a few rides as well.
We also liked the lay out of the touring area and the way that the pitches are grouped into cul de sacs with 8 pitches in each one. In the evenings all the children played together outside ( when it wasn't raining) and the atmosphere was good and friendly.
The site also has a games room with pool tables and air hockey. Lots of showers and family wash rooms.
The general area- Dartmouth is the nearest town which is about 4. 5 miles away. Great place to visit. It has a Sainsburys and a Lidl just outside the town right by the park and ride. We also visited Totnes and Kingsbridge which are both lovely places too.
This is a great park for families and children as the adjacent 'theme park' offers a lovely escape for them although more suited to younger children.
During our visit, the weather was VERY wet and my complaint around this would be that during times like this, the toilet blocks need more attention. The floors are often very wet, the toilets themselves wet and slippy and the blocks themselves very cold as the doors are propped open all the time which isnt pleasant when you are going for a shower. It may be a summer month but it was freezing. The water in the showers isnt very warm and I know they had a part replaced during our visit for the water system but heating the block and closing the door would have helped.
The site itself if very hilly so if you are in need of a level or all weather pitch, make sure you specify this clearly, we thought we had but ended up on a sloping grass pitch and had to move as we simply couldn't level our motorhome enough to be comfortable.
The site facilities such as shop and eateries are a great bonus as most things are a drive away. There is a bus stop outside the park but we didn't use the bus, we drove to the park and ride which was great and just £5 to park and ride for the motorhome and all passengers return.
We have recently returned from a 10 night stay at this site and it really does have a lot going for it.
We were told when we made the booking that we would be in the Well Park area as the main park was all booked up by rallies at the weekend. However we were pleasantly surprised when we arrived to be given a pitch in the Falcons View area on a lovely little corner plot.
The warden who showed us to our pitch was fantastic, and as we'd ended up on a hook up pitch offered to lend us a cable so that we could plug in (although a quick call of email from the site prior to arrival to inform us of the hook up pitch would have been welcome as we didn't have any hook up equipment with us at all and ended up having to rush out to a camping shop to cobble together an emergency kit)
The terrace we were on had 8 all weather pitches - with loads of room left in the middle for the kids to play. For most of our stay there was a maximum of four tents on our area, but it was full on Friday and Saturday night and still didn't feel crowded.
The ground was quite soft so when the park was busy over the weekend we were asked to park our car in the theme park car park to ry and keep traffic off the grass by the pitches. Not a major issue although I was a little worried in case anything happened to the car. I know it's parked at our own risk, but the risk of parking next to our tent is not quite the same risk as parking in a car park 10 minutes walk away. Also having parked the car outside we then had to queue up at the ticket booth to get back in which seemed a bit odd and a bit annoying when all the kids wanted to do was get down the park.
The theme park is fantastic. The indoor play areas are fantastic and were made well use of on the rainy days (which was quite a lot of them!) And the toboggan run is hilarious! So much to do so even though we paid more to stay, overall we probably spent less as we made such good use of the park. It was also nice to be able to go down and use all the outdoor play areas in the evening after the park was closed.
The toilets and showers were ok - not the best we've stayed at but clean and plenty of hot water, and the family rooms were nice to use with the little ones. However I do agree with the previous reviewer about the main block being cold and draughty due to the door being propped open all the time.
The games room was ok and we had a few games of air hockey and the launderette was very reasonable at £2. 50 per wash.
The surrounding area is beautiful. Dartmouth especially is very pretty and Burgh Island at Bigbury is a lovely beach.
My big gripe with the site was the noise level at the weekend. The site does accept groups and unfortunately at the weekend a large group of teenagers arrive. Luckily they weren't on our pitch, but they all congregated around the facilities block until approx 1am and the girls in particular seemed to think it was great entertainment to shout and scream at the top of their voices.
Despite several campers going down to complain to the wardens nothing was done to ask them to quieten down. I just felt very sorry for the pitches that were closer to them than we were and felt the wardens should have intervened. Luckily on Saturday night the sound of the thunderous rain on the tent was loud enough to drown them out and thankfully they all left on Sunday.
On the whole despite the niggles I would definitely go back, but I would only do a shorter stay - Sunday to Friday as I didn't like the noise and lack of action by the wardens at the weekend, and I would not want to stay in high season when the park was full.
We stayed at this site as part of a rally. We enjoyed the off peak discounted mid week rate of £9 per night for 2 adults( no children allowed at this price). For this we received a generous size pitch on a terrace with 4 others each with electric. Each pitch was hardstanding with loose gravel. To counter the gravel each pitch came supplied with a groundsheet and bricks to hold it down. Some of the other pitches are on grass in larger fields.
A large amenity block with separate ladies and gents facilities and a number of unisex/family rooms. Above the toilets and lauderette facilities is a very large games room with table tennis and pool etc.
There are other smaller amenity blocks in the outer fields when they are in use. There is a shop and take away. Woodlands Grove also has a family theme park suitable for all ages set within the wooded hills.
There are numerous rides and slides and climbing activities and a large animal section, enough to keep you busy for at least 2 days. There is also an excellent falconry centre with 2 displays each day. All this is included in your pitch fee. A similar pitch for 2 adults and 2 children would cost approx £48 per night at peak times. Although this sounds expensive when you take into account the use of the theme park it is good value for money. It must have been, as they had 450 units coming for the bank holiday weekend.
This a hilly site and not suitable for people with severe mobility issues, although I am sure the site would try and pitch you close to the amenities if you asked when you book. The very helpful wardens show you to your pitch and explain where everything is.
Buses run from outside the site to both Dartmouth and Totnes, which are 4 miles away in opposite directions. Dartmouth has good park and ride facilities and a large supermarket. There are numerous river and steam train trips and some of the best fish and chips we have ever had
Please note I have rated this on the campsite only - not the theme park.
We stayed here for the second time in 2 years. We went especially for the children to access the theme park. We stayed for three nights to be able to spend two days in the theme park - nearly £100. I would not stay on this site longer and use as a base as it would just be too expensive for a family to do.
Whilst there the weather was freezing and they could not cope with the demand for electricity therefore the supply kept tripping and no-one could even boil an electric kettle - it was miserable. No lights for the toilets either.
There are plenty of clean showers and toilets but the site has no atmosphere at all. It is really just a base to go into the theme park. I do not know how they got all of their awards, probably years ago. No play area, no swimming pool or entertainment on site that you would expect for the money they charge. Really you pay over the odds for the freedom of accessing the theme park.
Silly price structure, have to pay extra for an awning on a campervan it was cheaper for us to take our campervan but put a tent up to stay in - mad! A camper van with an awning attached actually takes up less space than a car and a tent! But because they are so expensive we had to stay the cheapest way possible.
There are loads of site rules to abide by which is offputting - you are supposed to be there to relax!
They do have deals but these are for adults only who they know will not want to go into the children's theme park!
This is not the type of campsite I would normally stay in. It is everything that I don't like in a campsite. And here we are with the campsite that has made me re-think my ideals!
I prefer open spaces, few units, small intimate sites with space and quietness in abundance. Woodlands had all that, but mainly because we attended here well off season. This is a campsite that attracts families and because we visited during school term it was very, very quiet. We were able to take advantage of their fabulous weekday deal. Sunday-Friday for £40. The Friday to Sunday cost £50!
The weekdays we stayed were blissfully quiet and there was tons of space. The wardens spaced out what units there were. The park is divided into sections, each able to take 8 units. Each section had no more than 4 units put in so it was peaceful but not deserted. The weekend was busier with families turning up to use the park on the Saturday. People arrived on Friday afternoon onward and mostly packed up and away on the Sunday morning. Again, there were no more than 4 units to a section so apart from a little increased noise from children playing there was no major disruption.
The toilet block was fabulous and spacious. Plenty of toilets and showers in this quiet time. I quickly discovered that the family shower-rooms were warmer and the showers stayed on (instead of having to push the wee button every 30 seconds!) so I used them on the weekdays. There was a large and reasonably priced laundry. Freezers were in the wash-up area for ice blocks and the dishwashing was spacious and warm. The games room had a television area and various arcades. It was very warm up there and were were told that if we had any problems with our tent then we could take our sleeping bags there to stay the night. Very reassuring and a great idea.
The pitches were very fine grit/gravel over a solid flat base. It was easy enough to peg into and every pitch has a 'carpet' to soften underfoot through the tent. It worked fairly well but the grit got everywhere! and the tent required brushing out every day. They were flat and spacious though and better than the gravel that some places insist on using!
The staff we came across were largely students, but they were all very friendly and seemed genuinely happy to help us. It was the main reason that we ended up there and stayed so long - the original site we landed at were very indifferent and expensive and the lovely way we were spoken to on the phone when we first enquired was fantastic and was the one thing that made us decide to give it a try even though it is not our kind of site.
We only visited the theme park once. It was very much geared for children - I would say 4 - 14 age.
The location of the site was brilliant for exploring the area and Dartmouth is gorgeous. In the local area we loved the pub called The George in Blackawton - very friendly locals. There was a lovely riverside pub called The Maltsters Arms in Tuckenhay.
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Common Questions
Is Woodlands Caravan And Camping Park child friendly? YES, it accepts children & has a playground View all facilities
Where is the nearest shop to Woodlands Caravan And Camping Park? There is a shop on site View all facilities
A day of all things motorhome and campervan. The show is held both in the main indoor arena and across the grounds. Catering, hot drinks and food options are available. Easy access to the site and free parking included. Win one of five pairs of day tickets
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The facilities shown on this website are a guide only, and you should check with the campsite direct before making any booking. The UKCampsite.co.uk will not be held responsible for any errors or omissions
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 
Families Welcome 
Not Members Only 
Rallies Welcome 
Not Naturist Site 
Dogs Welcome 
No Dogs Allowed 
Groups Welcome 
Motorbikers Welcome 
Toilet Facilities 
Hot Showers 
Washing Up 
Bathroom 
Baby Changing Facilities 
Laundry On Site 
Drinking Water 
Disabled Friendly 
Chemical Disposal 
Battery Charging 
Gas Exchange 
Recycling Facilities 
No Kitchen Facilities 
Freezer / Fridge 
Motorhome Point 
Wifi Access 
Shop On Site 
Bar <1 mile 
Restaurant or Cafe or Takeaway On Site 
Kids Playground 
TV Room 
Games Room 
No Evening Ents 
Fishing <5 miles 
No Wild Swimming 
Indoor Pool <1 mile 
Outdoor Pool <5 miles 
No Horse Riding 
No Cycle Hire 
Golf <1 mile 
Tennis <5 miles 
Beach <5 miles 
Watersports <5 miles 
Boat Launch / Mooring <5 miles 
No Sea Views 
Not Working Farm 
No Campfires Allowed 
No Waterside Pitches 
Public Transport On Site
Offroad Dog Walk On Site or Direct Access 
Electric Car Charging Point
We had a fantastic, if slightly windswept and soggy, week here! We were very unlucky with the weather but that didn't spoil our holiday here at all!
