Fairlinch Camping

From £28 For 1 night, 2 adults 9.3 100 reviews
Hillside views (added by manager 04 Aug 2022)
Sunset (added by manager 04 aug 2022)
Amazing views (added by manager 04 aug 2022)
Plenty of space for all campers, we never squeeze tents next to each other (added by manager 25 jul 2015)

  • On a working farm in the north Devon countryside
  • A five-minute drive to Saunton Sands
  • Free hot showers and well-kept amenities
A five-minute drive to Saunton Sands... then back for lashings of free hot water under the shower and settling down on your chosen pitch to spark up a campfire under the north Devon sky... the peeps at Branton's Fairlinch Camping reckon they do a 'classic camping experience' here, and they're surely, definitely, right. Set on a working farm in north Devon coastal countryside, Fairlinch has its camping in an open field that's actively farmed throughout the year and left unmarked so that guests can pick their own pitch (take your time; there are some splendid views). It's a friendly place where the team is always on hand to answer questions or dispense info for guests to get the most out of their hol whatever their tastes (beaches, most likely). The amenities – powerful electric showers and strong flush toilets – are cleanly kept and there's also ice pack freezing or mobile charging if you need it. And – of course – both campfires and barbecues are allowed.

Site type

Tent pitches 50
Touring caravan pitches 50
Motorhome pitches 50
Opens 19 July
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • Twin axle vehicles are not permitted on site.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri, 19 Jul to

Reviews

95%

would recommend this site to a friend

96%

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Basic site but facilities are good. Excellent location and views.…

Overall 8/10
Location 10
Value for money 8
Accommodation 6
Facilities / Activities 6
Customer service 8
Child friendliness 8
Cleanliness 8
Wifi No rating
Tom A. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked: Basic site but facilities are good. Excellent location and views.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Quiet campsite - great access to Braunton…

Overall 8/10
Location 10
Value for money 6
Accommodation No rating
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 6
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 8
Wifi No rating
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked: Quiet campsite - great access to Braunton

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great site! Would definitely come back!

Overall 10/10
Location 8
Value for money 10
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 8
Wifi No rating
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked: My boyfriend, his mother and I stayed 3 days, 2 nights. We loved it! Unlimited drinking water, nice toilets (always toilet paper available and no foul odor), showers and a washing station for dishes. Staff at the entrance from 7:30 am - 9:00 pm, you can leave your electronics with them to charge! Walking distance to restaurants, shops and pubs (>20 min) Short drive to surf beaches, we went to Croyde beach which was lovely with an amazing cafe “the beach cafe downend”

Disliked: The only dislike I can think off would be, the grass was very long. It was raining every day, so shoes and socks would get soaked walking to the toilets 🤷🏼‍♀️

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Hot showers and toilets well stocked with paper and hand soaps. Being able…

Overall 8/10
Location 10
Value for money 8
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 8
Wifi No rating
Jacqui M. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked: Hot showers and toilets well stocked with paper and hand soaps. Being able to use firepits Check in flexibility and chose your on pitch

Disliked: Not necessarily a dislike... But a recommendation that the grass could be shorter or a walk/drive way to facilities

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Hot water and views…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 6
Customer service 4
Child friendliness 8
Cleanliness 8
Wifi 2
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked: Hot water and views

Disliked: No one to check us in

Recommend to friends Visit again

Affordable site with good views towards the coast

Overall 8/10
Location 6
Value for money 10
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 6
Customer service 8
Child friendliness 8
Cleanliness 6
Wifi No rating
Kyle B. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked: Easygoing and friendly site. Very affordable and happy to let us have our campfire on the field.

Disliked: Tricky to walk directly to the coast but there is a regular bus service that you can take instead.

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Good location, clean facilities, dogs welcomed…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation No rating
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked: Good location, clean facilities, dogs welcomed

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great location, hot showers, clean…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation No rating
Facilities / Activities No rating
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked: Great location, hot showers, clean

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great location, clean, lots of freedom, dogs allowed…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation No rating
Facilities / Activities No rating
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked: Great location, clean, lots of freedom, dogs allowed

Recommend to friends Visit again

Easy going freedom pitches,…

Overall 8/10
Location 8
Value for money 8
Accommodation No rating
Facilities / Activities No rating
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked: Easy going freedom pitches,

Recommend to friends Visit again


Features

Leisure on site

Bar or club house

Cycle hire

Evening entertainment

Fishing

Fitness centre

Games room

Indoor swimming pool

Kids' club

On-site restaurant/cafe

Outdoor swimming pool

Play area

TV room

Take away

Tennis

Watersports

Amenities on site

Bath available

Car parking by pitch/unit

Composting toilet

Disabled facilities

Dog park

Drying room

Food shop

Free wifi

Ice pack freezing

Internet access

Launderette

Parent & baby washroom

Pick-up from public transport

Portable toilet

Pub toilets

Public telephone

Shower available

Toilet block

Washing-up area

Wifi

Groups welcome

Family friendly

Motorcycle friendly

Single-sex groups welcome

Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue provided

Barbecues allowed

Campfires allowed

Commercial vehicles allowed

Dogs allowed

Dogs allowed all year

Themes

Peaceful

Walkers' paradise

Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities

Chemical disposal

Electric car charging point(s)

Gas cylinders available

Recycling available

Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby

Dog walk nearby

Public transport nearby

Type

Farm

Medium (26-50 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby

Cycle hire nearby

Cycling nearby

Fishing nearby

Golf nearby

Horse riding nearby

Restaurant nearby

Sailing nearby

Surf school nearby

Watersports nearby

Location

Fairlinch Camping

Saunton Road

Braunton

Devon

England

EX33 1LE

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London GMT (GMT+00:00)

GPS

51.11243°N
-4.18295°W

Nearest transport

Coach
1 mi George Hotel
1 mi Opposite George Hotel
2.4 mi Camp Gates
Rail
5.9 mi Barnstaple Rail Station
9.6 mi Chapelton (Devon) Rail Station
11.8 mi Umberleigh Rail Station
Ferry
4.1 mi Appledore Ferry Landing
4.2 mi Instow Ferry Landing
6.5 mi Bideford Ferry Landing

Please note: All distances on this page are calculated "as the crow flies" - please check actual distance depending on your mode of travel using the Get directions button above.

Local attractions

To the beach first, natch: the four magnif sandy surfing beaches of Saunton Sands, Putsborough, Woolacombe and Ilfracombe are all under 15 minutes' drive from Fairlinch Camping, and surf schools are around close by too if you haven't yet dipped a toe in the foam. The two closest villages to Fairlinch are Braunton and Croyde, both with a good choice of shops, pubs and restaurants, and both on the South West Coast Path for hikes among more magnif scenery. More hikes as well as bike rides are at the nearby Tarka Trail, the 180-mile route taken by the eponymous otter; if you're picking it up at Braunton, the 31-mile section between between Braunton and Meeth is level and car-free so should suit all cycling sorts.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020 2019 2018 2017
Saunton Sands 1.7 mi Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent
Croyde Bay 2.7 mi Sea N/A Good Excellent Good
Putsborough 2.8 mi Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent
Woolacombe Village 4.3 mi Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent
Combesgate Beach, Woolacombe 4.7 mi Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

RHS Garden Rosemoor 11.9 mi

National Trust

Arlington Court and the National Trust Carriage Museum 9 mi

Heddon Valley 13.1 mi

Watersmeet 18.3 mi

Lundy 21.1 mi

Holnicote Estate 27.6 mi

Cycle routes

Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.

Other

SAUNTON COURT 1 mi

Saunton - Croyde - Putsborough - Fruit and Nut Trail 1.6 mi

Croyde – Saunton Down – Middleborough Hill – Croyde 2.2 mi

CHAPEL WOOD (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 21/11/1950) 2.8 mi

ISLEY MARSH (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 05/04/1990) 2.9 mi

Local events

  • GoldCoast Oceanfest (Friday 21 June 2024 – Friday 21 June 2024)

    Croyde, Devon 2.7 mi

Please note: All distances on this page are calculated "as the crow flies" - please check actual distance depending on your mode of travel using the Get directions button above.

Want to know more about camping in Devon?

  • Does Fairlinch Camping have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Fairlinch Camping dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Fairlinch Camping? To the beach first, natch: the four magnif sandy surfing beaches of Saunton Sands, Putsborough, Woolacombe and Ilfracombe are all under 15 minutes' drive from Fairlinch Camping, and surf schools are around … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Fairlinch Camping?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  8 a.m. –  9:30 p.m.
    Depart by:  4 p.m.
    Read more
  • How much does it cost to stay at Fairlinch Camping? From £28 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.