Bay View Farmers

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  • Peaceful and laidback site among spectacular Devon views
  • A few minutes' drive from Woolacombe
  • Direct access to the Tarka Trail
Wave goodbye to rowdy groups and say hello to a comfy and more peaceful break at this laidback park: the owners of Bay View Farmers have drawn deep on their collective 30+ years industry experience since taking over, and have used feedback from guests to evolve into what they reckon is one of the best natural camping sites in the area, nicely quiet but more lively in high season. The ethos is to give guests a great time on a small site, and so there are no hidden costs for hot water, wifi or mobile phone charging, and the shops, clubs and launderettes are left to the bigger parks in the area. Good clean shower and toilet facilities and a sheltered washing-up area are always to hand. Families staying at Bay View are chuffed to be able to sort their own entertainment for kids around the safe play areas and plenty of space to kick a ball or fly a kite. Dogs are (most rightly) also considered full family members here too, so the team has added a large dog walking area for furballs to run, chase balls and generally roll around. Bay View Farmers is near the award-winning beach of Woolacombe (1.7 miles to be exact) and has spectacular views over to Lee Bay and up to the Bristol Channel; on a clear day you should be able to see the coastline of Wales. It has direct access to the Tarka Trail and is just down the road from Woolacombe village.

Site type

Tent pitches 56
Touring caravan pitches 56
Motorhome pitches 56

Languages spoken

English

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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

Spectacular scenery

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

Shop nearby

Type

Large (51-200 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby

Climbing nearby

Cycle hire nearby

Cycling nearby

Fishing nearby

Golf nearby

Horse riding nearby

Indoor pool nearby

Leisure/theme park nearby

Mountain biking nearby

Outdoor pool nearby

Restaurant nearby

Sailing nearby

Surf school nearby

Tennis nearby

Watersports nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Motorhome service point

Tourer storage facilities

Location

Bay View Farmers

Turnpike Cross

Mortehoe

Woolacombe

Devon

England

EX34 7HG

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London GMT (GMT+00:00)

GPS

51.17609°N
-4.16837°W

Route directions

Directions from junction 27 on the M5: At junction 27, take the A361 and exit at Tiverton/Barnstaple. At the roundabout, take the A361 heading to Barnstaple and then take the fourth exit onto the A399. Turn left onto the A3123. At the roundabout, take the second exit onto B3343. After 1.6 miles turn right into Bay View Farmers. You have reached your destination! Public transport: Devon and Cornwall First bus service: 303 Barnstaple train station is a 20-minute drive away.

Nearest transport

Coach
3 mi Methodist Church
4.7 mi Opposite George Hotel
4.8 mi George Hotel
Rail
8.4 mi Barnstaple Rail Station
12.7 mi Chapelton (Devon) Rail Station
14.8 mi Umberleigh Rail Station
Ferry
3.4 mi Ilfracombe Ferry Landing
8.5 mi Appledore Ferry Landing
8.7 mi Instow Ferry Landing
Airport
29.8 mi Swansea Airport

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

Bay View Farmers has direct access in one direction to the wealth of wildflowers, insects and safe rides and rambles of the Tarka Trail, which you can amble or pedal all the way into Ilfracombe. In the other direction, various cycling networks run along the short distances to Croyde, Georgeham and Braunton. Several highly scenic walks to take the dog to lead off the Tarka Trail, which can take you directly to Lee Bay, or you could follow the coastal path all the way to Bull Point Lighthouse. The kids will go baa-my over the eccentric excitement of the Big Sheep, and the thrills of the Milky Way adventure park will send them into orbit. For more family fun, try Exmoor Zoo or Combe Martin Dinosaur Park, both a short distance from Woolacombe.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020 2019 2018 2017
Woolacombe Village 1.8 mi Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent
Combesgate Beach, Woolacombe 1.9 mi Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent
Ilfracombe Tunnels Beach 3 mi Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent
Putsborough 3.1 mi Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent
Ilfracombe Hele 3.9 mi Sea N/A Good Good Good

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

RHS Garden Rosemoor 16.2 mi

National Trust

Arlington Court and the National Trust Carriage Museum 8.3 mi

Heddon Valley 10.7 mi

Watersmeet 16.3 mi

Lundy 21.4 mi

Holnicote Estate 26.3 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Lee Bridge - Slade - Ilfracombe - Coast Path 0.6 mi

CHAPEL WOOD (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 21/11/1950) 1.6 mi

Mortehoe NT Coast 1.8 mi

Morte Point - Rugged Coastal Headland 1.8 mi

Mortehoe - Lee Bay - Bull Point - Mortehoe 1.8 mi

Local events

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

    Croyde, Devon 4.1 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.

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  • What attractions are near Bay View Farmers? Bay View Farmers has direct access in one direction to the wealth of wildflowers, insects and safe rides and rambles of the Tarka Trail, which you can amble or pedal all the … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Bay View Farmers?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  12 p.m. –  9:30 p.m.
    Depart by:  10 a.m.

    In the site office there will be an arrival pack and a self check-in form; please complete this correctly and pitch on your allocated site.

    Reception is unmanned after 8pm. Please call using the number in the confirmation email if you are arriving later.

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