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I think you may mean Europa in Woolacombe which allows rowdy young groups, i.e. groups of youngsters who want to 'get it out their system' so to speak.

This site is far from ideal for the family camping lot though (myself included), although I may go surfing down that way without the kids later in the year and may try it just to see what it's like - even though I'm seemingly 20 years older than its usual clientelle.

Sounds like OP doesn't require this sort of site though and it does detract from certain positive qualities of camping which you'll find in more traditional campsites.

There'll always be the issue of what's right for one is not for another.

Best of luck finding a campsite Sam. I wouldn't specifically target campsites that charge per person. I'd invest in a few smaller tents and spread out over a few pitches - I know someone last year who bought a perfectly usable 3 man for £11 off ebay - you take risks of course buying this way but if you're careful etc.

Sam..

Sorry,not "coastal" ,but in the past we've attended several pre-festival season "get togethers"  (30+ people, in umpteen tents, a few campervans) at Rocks East, just a few miles NE of Bath....

Very "rustic"...but it was pretty easy going, with folk up all night chatting/laughing/drinking around the fire(..which owners will sell you trailers of wood for).

We did always hire the whole of one of the  fields though, so we weren't mixed in with/disturbing others..

http://www.ukcampsite.co.uk/sites/reviews.asp?revid=2822

(..although their current website does make it look a bit  more "hippy" than when we went..).

This has brought back great memories of my teenage camping days with my pals, oh we used to have a ball when camping, but still respectful of others and always welcomed back.

Sorry can't recommend anywhere for you as I am in Scotland, but would love to hear how you get on and hope you find something suitable.

Quote: Originally posted by tango55 on 29/4/2014

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So in real terms, you are looking for a campsite that allows a large group of noisy teenagers who have no respect for other campers and allowed to ignite open fires whilst everyone gets into a drunken stupor.
It's been mentioned on this forum before whereby respectable family campers have had to endure this sort of unwanted behaviour and eventually become abusive when respectable people complain to the site owner.

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