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Golden Sands Holiday Park (PHolsUK)
Week Lane
Dawlish
South Devon (Browse area)
EX7 0LZ
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Pitches: Caravans for Hire & Sale
Open: 06/03/2026 to 02/11/2026
06/03/2027 to 02/11/2027
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 No Tents |
 No Caravans |
 No Motorhomes |
 No Campervans |
 Glamping Units |
 Holiday Homes for Hire |
 Holiday Homes for Sale |
 No Seasonal Pitches |
 No Electric Hookups |
 No Hardstandings |
 No Fully Serviced Pitches |
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| Who's it for |
 Families Welcome |
 Not Members Only |
 No Rallies |
 Not Naturist Site |
 Dogs Welcome |
 No Dogs Allowed |
 Groups Welcome |
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| Facilities |
 Toilet Facilities |
 Hot Showers |
 Washing Up |
 No Bathroom |
 Baby Changing Facilities |
 Laundry On Site |
 Drinking Water |
 Disabled Friendly |
 Chemical Disposal |
 No Battery Charging |
 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 |
| Activities |
 Kids Playground |
 TV Room |
 Games Room |
 Evening Entertainment |
 Fishing <1 mile |
 No Wild Swimming |
 Indoor Pool On Site |
 Outdoor Pool On Site |
 Horse Riding <5 miles |
 No Cycle Hire |
 Golf <5 miles |
 Tennis <5 miles |
 Beach <1 mile |
 Watersports <1 mile |
 No Boat Launch |
| Other Features |
 No Sea Views |
 Not Working Farm |
 No Campfires Allowed |
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 No Waterside Pitches |
 Public Transport |
 Offroad Dog Walk On Site or Direct Access |
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| Date of Visit: August 2006 |
Unit: Trailer Tent |
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| Reviewer: Julie23 |
5 reviews from this member |
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 Stayed here in August 2006 with OH and two girls aged 6 and 4.
Whilst you expect everywhere to be busy during the holidays, I think we had the better pitch.
The pitches are very very close together and no room to park your car except on the minute road that therefore led to double parking, so you were stuck if another car tried to get past.
The playground whilst central to the site was at the top of a very steep hill and felt that this was some what dangerous as little ones kept on falling down all the time, even when walking. Having said that it did exhaust them out.
We generally felt very packed in and I was sure this was against fire regs.
Toilets / showers were ok with hot water.Didn't have to queue but did get up early to get a shower most mornings.
Shop very very basic indeed. The beach is not 680 metres and takes good 20 minutes walk. Nice little bakers on the main road stocked with fresh bread etc. We only used site for base but each night we returned it felt more like a game of sardines. The caravans seemed to get the bigger pitches and the one opposite us had HUGE caravan with awning, three tables 4 windbreaks and a BBQ Jamie Oliver would be proud of. It made us giggle because each morning she would get her hoover out and begin hoovering!
The staff were pleasant and did show you the the pitch but then had the nerve to ask you to pitch between the lines of which there weren't any.
Would we go back No thank you. 
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| Date of Visit: August 2006 |
Unit: Other |
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| Reviewer: Kirstyanna |
1 review from this member |
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Me and my family stayed at golden sands last week and we stayed in a chalet. We came here last year as-well we had a brilliant time and we have decided that we would be going again next year. The entertainment was brilliant, from reading all the other reviews i found that people thought that the music from the club in the evenings was very loud but staying at the club from when it opened to when it closed we did not notice the noise and also are chalet was not right next to the club.
When we got there the chalet was very clean and unlike the caravans the shower was really nice and warm. We only had one problem and that was the cooker, we had to put things in the oven about 4 hours before it was time for tea. So most nights we ate out at the club.
Also I found that there was not an awful lot of things to do in the day for the kids. Also all the kids stuff in the clubs are based on about around the age of 5-10 but with us having kids at the age of 12 and 13 there was nothing for them to do. Everything in the club was for adults or younger children but they still had a great time.
I would recommend this park to everyone cause it is great for all the family.
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| Date of Visit: June 2005 |
Unit: Tent |
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| Reviewer: Donna24 |
2 reviews from this member |
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Lovely site! The toilet blocks are immaculate at all times of the day and night! The shop is well stocked and the staff are friendly and basically really nice people! Within walking distance of the gorgeous beach of Dawlish warren and you can walk along the seafront into the town of Dawlish which has all the shops you would need! Most of the pitches are on a small slope but get there early or book and you can get a flat pitch! Quite reasonably priced and great value for money!
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| Date of Visit: July 2006 |
Unit: Tent |
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| Reviewer: Ruth johnson |
1 review from this member |
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We have just come home from spending a night at Peppermint Park - the camp site was very nice and well looked after - we were initially allocated a pitch that was practically "on top" of the next - so we asked for an alternative - which we were given in the "Casual Camping" area - a bit of a slope - but there were quite a few flat areas.
All of the staff at the park were very helpful and really friendly - the club was definitely not what I would call "child friendly" and was quite smokey - and if there was a play area I could not find it! The pool was lovely - lifeguards were also on duty. The toilets and shower facilities were also very good. The field that we were staying in was quite noisy throughout the evening into the small hours with people coming back to tents etc - not ideal if you have small children already sleeping.
The site boasts that it is only 680 yds from the beach - maybe as the crow flies - but in reality is a 10 minute walk - and quite disapointing as it is mainly pebble and shingle - I would recommend travelling to the beach in Exmouth.
In all I would say the camp site was nice and served it's purpose but was quite pricey at £27 for one night (high season) - there are cheaper sites around with comparable facilities. Would I go there again? Probably not.
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| Date of Visit: May 2006 |
Unit: Tent |
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| Reviewer: Costafairy |
1 review from this member |
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We visited Peppermint Park on Bank Holiday weekend. The weather wasn't sunny but it was nice enough to keep a smile on peoples faces throughout the weekend. We thoroughly enjoyed ourselves and although the weather was quite cold there were still many things to do, the beach shops and arcades were good and the chinese wasn't bad either! I would deffinatly consider coming here again, it was a great expierience!
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| Date of Visit: May 2006 |
Unit: Tent |
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| Reviewer: Dan666 |
4 reviews from this member |
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A fantastic site! It wasn't overcrowded and there was plenty of space considering it was the high season! The park facilities were very good, and there was an excellent club. The swimming pool was OK, it could have been better in some ways, it was a little small and it wasn't very clean - but still a nice pool! The shower/toilet blocks were very good, and the water was always hot. The site wardens were very friendly and helpful! The site shop was well stocked and had all the basics. I'll definitely be going back soon!
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| Date of Visit: May 2006 |
Unit: Touring Caravan |
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| Reviewer: Grant.lyon |
15 reviews from this member |
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Just returned from this site. The staff all seem to be very nice, but we found it very expensive (£42 per night for 2 adults, 2 children and a dog.) The facilities could all do with a bit of a spruce up and the club was almost a rough as the Phoenix Club. The worst thing was that the pitch size was tiny and there was no room for the kids to play. We are used to sites having more room and open areas for the kids to run wild, this was not the case here. We could find no justification for the high charges. Having said all that the park is very close to all of the attractions at Dawlish Warren and is also very convenient for the shops.
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| Date of Visit: October 2005 |
Unit: Static |
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| Reviewer: Julie1 |
1 review from this member |
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Having stayed on this park for a week I feel that I had to write and say what a fantastic time me and my family had. The entertainment was fantastic, all of the staff were very friendly. I will definatly be rebooking for next year. Yes it was quite loud outside the club house at night with kids etc but it was sounds of people having fun and if you go the club house at night you wont have a problem with it. The club shut at 12.00am and then everyone went home and the noise would not be noticed. I feel that if you go to a family holiday park all of this is acceptable as is is part of the fun I must stress it was not that loud, and when you book just ask for a place not right next to the club. I would reccomend this park well done all the staff see you soon
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| Date of Visit: October 2005 |
Unit: Touring Caravan |
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| Reviewer: PAUL ASH |
2 reviews from this member |
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Although it was the end of the season the site was reasonably tidy. Pitches were quite muddy and there seemed to be a drainage problem on some of them. If you want peace and quiet this is not the site for you with Music from the club blasting out across the site untill nearly midnight, every night. Although we were some 150 yards from the club at times we might as well of been in their. You also have the problem of children screaming and running around the site till well after midnight. But if the club is what you enjoy then this is the site for you.
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| Date of Visit: August 2005 |
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| Reviewer: Badger57 |
1 review from this member |
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Stayed on this campsite for ten nights, It looked really nice on the website and also in the brochure they sent in the post. We arrived on the Saturday at reception, the staff on the whole were very friendly and helpful and we were taken to our pitch which was reasonably sized!
After setting everything up we had a look around the site, the toilet/shower blocks were clean but a bit grubby/outdated and in the ladies/gents there were only 3 shower cubicles between a rough guess of about 60 tents/folding campers - and not every caravan has a shower inside!
Later on we got changed and went up to the club and found it full, the nearest place for a drink is Dawlish warren which on the website states a short downhill walk which in reality is more like half an hour and longer coming back as its all uphill! Staying with the club we eventually got a table on the third night, it was £2.80 for a pint of bitter, in our party there were 3 adults and 4 children and it was nearly £20 a round! The entertainment was good though and apart from the prices we had a good night.
One of the things that made me choose this site was the indoor swimming pool which looked good in the brochure and thought it would be good for the kids if it rained. When I saw the indoor swimming pool I laughed, it was so small I could have almost jumped across it! I didnt see the outdoor pool but the kids went up and said it was very dirty and didnt want to go in. My next whinge only applies to some people - depending where you are pitched from very early in the morning you are woken constantly by the noise of wagons starting up and revving their engines, correct me if i'm wrong but there must be a haulage yard or something similar next door and it did get annoying day after day.
One plus point was the site shop which was very well stocked, the people very friendly and it was very reasonably priced!
Last but not least - on our final night as the club finished the occupants of the next tent decided to bring back some of the entertainments staff for a drink. This started about 12.15 and went on till 1.45 am they were first asked by the warden to keep the noise down and agreed 5 minutes later the noise returned, they were asked by my mum to be quiet half an hour later they agreed and 5 minutes later the noise returned. Both me and my mum after listening to this for nearly an hour and a half had listened to enough of who was sleeping with who/sexuality of him/her and ended up having a slanging match with both the occupants of the tent and the entertainments staff who should have known better!! On our departure my mum made a complaint to the owner of the site who promised to take action and would let her know what the outcome was - she still hasnt heard from him after nearly a week!
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| Reviewer: Techguyone |
1 review from this member |
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August 2005
This place is marvelous, friendly atmosphere, great facilities (the toiets / showers / washng up / waste dump were the best I have seen.
Great for the family that has kids or maybe the older couple who want a "traditional British seaside" type of holiday
I liked the seasidy shops, and the beach is only just down the road, once there there is a green & shops & a small amusement park that will keep kids entertained for ages. Dad too if he likes go kart racing!
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| Reviewer: Nuttyboy1506 |
3 reviews from this member |
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August 2005
Visited this site the week before the Bank Holiday. I have to say this is a great little site, although very busy, not many problems at all.
Pitch Size: OK, could do with being slightly bigger to enable space for car!
Toilets / Showers: These were kept clean as often as possible, plenty of hot water, never had to queue for shower, none of my clothes got wet.
Club House: Small but OK, entertainment good, bar staff friendly, prices not too bad depending on what you are used to paying.
Noise: Not too bad, they ask people to keep to a low level after 10.00pm and will not tolerate noise after Midnight, which I think is a good idea.
All in all we had a great time, meet loads of new people, hardly saw the kids, would go again.
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| Reviewer: Nomak |
2 reviews from this member |
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August 2005
Just got back from a fantastic week in Dawlish Warren on this brillant campsite. I and my family went with 3 other families with children ranging from 4 to 14 and we all had a great time. The park was spotless all the time, the toilets and showers were always clean and site maintenance was very good. The onsite shop was well stocked and prices were competetive. The peppermint club had something to do for the children and the adults and was well set out, with a very good, supervised children's room. The site was patrolled at night by security and there is a 12o'clock noise policy that they encourage you to stick to. Will visit this campsite again and would recommend it to friends and family.
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| Reviewer: Sue6872 |
1 review from this member |
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August 2005
Hi, just got back from Dawlish and stayed at peppermint park. the site it self is great. good facilities and friendly staff. It was very very busy, as it was carnival week so was to be expected.
Our pitch was a good size but next to the path to and from the club and it was noisy late at night. The ground was VERY hard had to send out for more tent pegs. The kids (8 and 5) had a lovely time, the pool was crowded as it was hot and sunny. Would go again but not in the main weeks and not in carnival week.
The showers were ok, everything you took in to the cubicle got wet, and there was queues. Still had a lovely holiday and the sun shone.
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| Reviewer: Ozzieko |
1 review from this member |
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June 2005
What can I say another great two weeks seems to get better every year. Park clean & tidy, bar staff friendly and can have a good laugh with all them. Entertainment team new lot of people this yaer except for laura back for second year the whole team was great with all the kids great shows every night a must for everyone try the sunday carvey adults £5.95 children under 14 yrs £3.00 or a bowl for tiny chrildren for a £1.00 and baby food for free you can't beat the price for a great meal for all the family.
Can't wait till August bank holiday when we go back.
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