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Ladram Bay Holiday Park
Otterton
Budleigh Salterton
South Devon (Browse area)
EX9 7BX
Tel: 01395 568 398
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Pitches: 200
Open: 15/03/2024 to 30/10/2024
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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 |
 Motorbikers Welcome |
| Facilities |
 Toilet Facilities |
 Hot Showers |
 Washing Up |
 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 |
 Motorhome Point |
 Wifi Access |
 Shop On Site |
 Bar On Site |
 Restaurant or Cafe or Takeaway On Site |
| Activities |
 Kids Playground |
 No TV Room |
 Games Room |
 Evening Entertainment |
 Fishing On Site |
 Wild Swimming On Site |
 Indoor Pool On Site |
 No Outdoor Pool |
 Horse Riding <5 miles |
 No Cycle Hire |
 Golf <5 miles |
 No Tennis |
 Beach On Site |
 Watersports On Site |
 Boat Launch / Mooring On Site |
| Other Features |
 Sea Views |
 Not Working Farm |
 No Campfires Allowed |
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 Public Transport <1 mile |
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 Electric Car Charging Point |
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| Date of Visit: October 2013 |
Unit: Touring Caravan |
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| Reviewer: EmmaLadd |
3 reviews from this member |
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 Had a lovely stay at Ladram Bay last October. We were towed onto and off our pitch by tractor as the site is quite steep. We were right at the top and the views of the sea were fabulous. The toilet block was a short walk away and very warm, modern and clean. The children loved the kids club twice a day and all the staff were very friendly and helpful. It was fairly quiet, which was perfect for us, and although it got busier toward the weekend there was still no evening noise. There is a lot to do on site: indoor and outdoor play areas for the kids and some good walks over the cliffs for the dog. Dogs aren't allowed in any of the buildings, which is a shame, but not really a problem if you visit in the summer. The campsite has a private beach, but again no dogs allowed. We bought pool passes for the kids, a pity this isn't included in the price, but well worth it for a few hours entertainment. We are returning this summer as the kids had such a great time. 
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| Date of Visit: September 2013 |
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| Reviewer: TEENAR |
5 reviews from this member |
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Well what can I say. We have definitely been spoilt this time. At only £16 or night for a fully serviced pitch, and that's just for starters. Staff are very friendly and helpful. You get views that are spectacular and are available from all pitches, as the site is tiered. The toilets/shower block are brand new and superb and spacious.
It is a big site but not to be compared to Butlins / Pontins / Haven. This site has been improved over time. Its family run and is just about to celebrate its 70th Birthday. It is an extremely well thought out site and I say site but it is like a little village. Pitches are spacious. Views tremendous. There's a large recycling/refuse area. A play area for the kids. There is a shop which sells just about everything and isn't overpriced. A cafe which does snacks and beverages to eat in and take out. A restaurant/bar with great views of the sea. There is free WIFI at bars and eating establishments.
I had a big surprise as they have their own private beach. We were on the top tier and it took us less than 5 minutes to get to beach. It's a pebble beach, you can hire deck chairs. There are kayaks and fishing boats that can be rented for a reasonable price. The sea is an inviting gradual slope so good for kids. All in all a brilliant site and the best holiday park that I have ever been to.
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| Date of Visit: September 2013 |
Unit: Touring Caravan |
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| Reviewer: Rocky123 |
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Got to say all the people working at ladram bay, are so polite and helpful nothing is to much trouble for them, so well done to all of you. We were on the ridges by the new shower block, its the best shower block we have seen, and kept so clean and warm. The view from the ridges is great sat out at 9am having our coffee looking out over the sea. Bit of a trek uphill to the ridges, but hey we are from wales so are used to this, its worth it for the views. The fish and chips were good and the shop not to bad on prices, . The entertainers were good still worked hard even when half full, so well done to them. Will we go back yes yes yes.
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| Date of Visit: August 2013 |
Unit: Touring Caravan |
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| Reviewer: Leeturner4666 |
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We stayed at Ladram Bay for 10 days at the beginning of August and I have to say I was extremely impressed with the site and all of the facilities it offers.
We arrived in our caravan and was told to park on the left hand side of the car park and unhitch, a tractor then arrived and towed us to our pitch, I was very grateful for this as the campsite is quite steep and it saved my clutch.
We were pitched on The Ridges, which overlooks the campsite and has an exquisite view of the sea, the pitch was fully serviced and very roomy, with plenty of room for an awning.
The shower block, toilets and pot wash were obviously new and very impressive, the showers were digital and always spotless with the cleaner there always making sure it was just so.
The site was full but didn’t seem that way, the club is not overly priced, has some good entertainment and the kids loved it. There is an extensive kids playing area including amusements, which kept our 7, and 4 year old occupied.
The pool area is again first class, you have to pay as a touring guest but there are sun loungers to sit outside if the weather is nice.
We ate at the restaurant on one night, which was a bit busy, the food was lovely, we ate outside overlooking the beautiful bay, just watch out for thieving seagulls.
There is a private beach, which has canoes and boats for hire, the beach is pebbly until the sea goes out then there is a bit of sand, the beach and bay are so picturesque, there is loads of opportunity to go crabbing, something which we became quite good at by the end of the holiday.
The site is quite secluded through a lovely village called Otterton, there are nearby shops and supermarkets in Exmouth which is about 5 miles away, the costal path runs to Sidmouth one way and Budleigh Salterton the other. We walked to Sidmouth which is well worth a visit, must have been feeling energetic as it was a six mile round trip.
Overall I would to highly recommend Ladram Bay, the buildings are relatively new, the facilities really clean and first class, the staff welcoming, an excellent place to stay and I would not hesitate in suggesting my friends to stay as we loved it.
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| Date of Visit: August 2013 |
Unit: Trailer Tent |
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| Reviewer: Bryan1324 |
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The approach to the site is through some lovely countryside but with very tight lanes just before and after the village of otterton, some of the lanes are single carriageway only and when towing a Folding camper was a bit spooky when meeting head on traffic.
The entrance to the site is wide and the road takes you down a reasonably steep hill to the main car park. On arriving at the car park, book in at reception unhitch your unit as very skilled staff will tow your unit onto the allocated pitch.
Every pitch has its own water point and hook up point, the pitches in my opinion are of a generous size. All pitches are flat and All pitches are terraced giving most a view of the sea. Only the lower pitches which are mainly Statics do not have a sea view. There are a few pitches for tents although they do seem to be slightly more cramped than the touring unit pitches.
After setting up we went to look at the site and I was a little concerned, this is because my experience of sites with clubs and bars in situ have always been very noisy into the early hours. This turned out NOT to be the case here. At 11pm most noise abated apart from a few people who had to scream & shout on their way to their unit. There was definitely no noise after midnight.
The roadways are all of a good size and a tarmac surface. There are two very big shower/ toilet blocks servicing the site (Here you will find chemical waste disposal) Outside of the blocks were two sinks for dish washing, which were free and always had lashings of hot water. The shower and toilet blocks were spotless again with hot water at all times.
On site the security were visible but not intrusive and are easily contactable after hours if needed. ALL of the staff were so helpful and polite.
Fire bells are situated around the site, in case you come across a fire.
The facilities on site include a fish & chip shop, Cafe, Restaraunt, Beach snack bar, Club/Pub. I could not fault the food it was excellent and well priced. There is a very well stocked supermarket that has everything a camper may need. The supermarket food prices would compare to ASDA. The prices in the bar were also good.
If you travel to Sandy Bay there is a Tesco & Lidl store on route, about 15 mins from the site. Exeter is 25 mins away. There are plenty of shops in Sidmouth about 25 mins away.
The children's play area was very well thought out and large enough to cater for a lot of children, it was situated by the bar/ restaraunt.
There is plenty of entertainment for children, the first couple of hours per night in the club are given over to entertaining the kids.
The indoor swimming pool is excellent with plenty of lifeguards on hand. It is clean and roomy, not to deep but good.
The private beach is very large and consists of shingle until the low tide appears and then there is sand. Boats and Kayaks can be hired at a very good price.
You can buy fresh Crab & Lobsters from the Crabman (He will even cook them for you).
At the end of the week your unit is towed to the top field by staff so that you do not have to tow up the hill.
The coastal cliff footpath passes through the site and ramblers can walk for miles.
There are numerous pubs in the nearby villages serving food.
Sandy Bay is nearby, but the beach is covered in a lot of river weed from the river estuaries, some of the weed is removed daily by the beach management but a lot is left in place for envoronmental/ conservation reasons.
The down side is that the site rules do not allow scooters or cycles to be ridden around, I can understand why, but it would have been good to be made aware of this at the time of booking as I carried 4 adult bikes and a childs cycle for the 174 mile trip.
Also you have to vacate your pitch by 9. 45a. M although leeway until 1030a. M is given (Very early start in packing away).
The pitch prices may appear to be expensive but it is worth it.
Be wary of the seagulls and do not leave anything out or they will take it especially food left unattended.
I would recommend this site, it is how a large site should be run.
Health & safety and customer satisfaction is achieved with ease. Would deffinately come back.
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| Date of Visit: August 2013 |
Unit: Touring Caravan |
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| Reviewer: Inky Blue |
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This is an excellent large site with hundreds of static caravans as well as 3 large touring areas for a total of about 100 tourers including tents. There are restaurants on site as well as a swimming pool, v. Large adventure play area, amusements, football pitches and an evening entertainment area (Butlins/Haven style). We saw a few of the shows which we felt were a bit amateurish. There is a private pebbled beach which is more than able to cope with the numbers on site and which is not accessible from anywhere else. The surrounding countryside and villages are stunning and Otterton with excellent pub and mill is within walking distance.
Note: There is a steep hill to get up to the site so ensure that your vehicle is up to towing the caravan up it. Once on site all movements are done by the on-site tractors so you don't have to worry.
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| Date of Visit: August 2013 |
Unit: Static |
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| Reviewer: Lkhbelfield |
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We have left reviews for the last 3 years on Ladram bay, and to be honest it just gets better and better every year.
We staying on bay view number 16, this is a platinum 2 with decking right on the front row, this is the most perfect setting we have ever seen, the views are spectacular and breath taking. The caravan is a top of the range brand new this year.
We went with family and some friends who all booked on our say so on the place, they have re booked for next year already.
The only thing we can see that needs improvement is the pool area, its a bit dated but ok
Maybe even a outdoor pool would go down well here with the size of the park and the great weather we have seen this year.
The staff are the most helpful people we have ever met at a holiday park, weather its the lifeguards, restaurant staff and entertainment team, they are all polite and helpful.
There has been a lot of improvement at this site over the 3 years we have been coming from the Portland view area which is now holiday lodges, this used to be a camping field, also they have put new toilet and shower area on the ridges which is of the highest standards.
The site is always being maintained and kept tidy.
The 4 pint pitchers are still £11, we are very surprised the price has not increased on last year but very pleased.
We ate at the pebbles restaurant most nights and the food is great.
We ordered a tesco delivery for 14:00 to the site and he arrived at 11:30, we spoke with reception and they were more than happy for us to put the food into our caravan and return the key back to reception as check in for our caravan is 13:00.
I would recommend this site to everyone who wants a great family holiday.
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| Date of Visit: August 2013 |
Unit: Touring Caravan |
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| Reviewer: Stokes11 |
15 reviews from this member |
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We arrived to be told to un-hitch in car park which was a first, then along came a small tractor hitched up and placed it for us which looking at the hill was a good idea. ! As all the pitches were tiered, you had probably the best views from your caravan I have ever experienced, the site was very hilly but if you want flat go too Norfolk. A great addition too the site has its own private beach, it was a pebble beach in a cove and with the weather we had was beautiful and to my knowledge we were there almost every day, the site had a huge shop and to quote the RANGE 'if we don't sell it you don't need it' also a nice little cafe and fresh fish chip shop. The site had a couple of bars one being the show bar which in my opinion had above average entertainment and a good selection of beers at normal prices, the other bar/restaurant was up stairs and had a balcony with truly stunning views whilst eating your fresh fish of the day day caught directly off of site beach, my son loved the amusements and the early entertainment, one thing I would say is when on site there is not a large town or supermarket for quite a way away so you was a bit isolated but did not bother us and like all sites really its the weather that makes the site, nearly forgot the showers was all brand new with underfloor heating and touch sensitive showers which was fantastic. All in all a very friendly site in a great position in its own bay and if you get the weather you will love it, we will be coming back.
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| Date of Visit: June 2013 |
Unit: Static |
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| Reviewer: Dadof2 |
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A great site!
We stayed in one of the sites own static mobile home caravan things, but did check out the facilities for campers. From check in to going home time the staff were helpful and polite!
The site is a bit hilly but you cant grumble for the views it provides. The shower blocks were quite new as far as I could tell and were brilliant and the shower cubicles were massive!
There's not many camping pitches as far as I could tell but the pitches that I saw all had electrical hook up and were all flat level and well kept.
Our own static caravan supplied by the site was clean tidy and well located with car parking located next to the caravan.
The beach is two minuets walk from the caravan and the pebbley beach offers some great views of the 'sea stacks' that are in the bay.
The on-site shop is well stocked and well priced offering just about most things you should need and stock a few camping bits too.
The pool for us was free but there may be a fee for campers and caravanners. Its a decent size and nice and warm to boot. There's ample space around the side of the pool for non swimmers to sit and watch from.
The Evening entertainment was the best weve seen in years! The Guys and Gals from the 'Green coats' team were superb! They worked all evening to keep the kids entertained, including doing the always popular bingo, which my mrs. won £60 during the week. Thanks Guys & Gals! Your were fantastic!
We would come again just for the entertainment!
Well done Ladram bay! We will be back soon!
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| Date of Visit: June 2013 |
Unit: Tent |
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| Reviewer: Teckiegirl |
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What a wonderful site! Beautiful view from our pitch to the sea. This really is a very well thought out site on stepped pitches all with beautiful views.
Level pitch with plenty of room to set up, ground a bit hard so would suggest some rock pegs. Each pitch comes with electric hook up and water as standard which was a real bonus. Toilet and shower block, one very new and extremely modern, really nice showers, loos, laundrette etc etc - couldn't ask for anything more!
The site appeared to be very quiet on the Thursday and Sunday nights with lots of residents arriving for the weekend making the site quite noisy.
Used the pool (bit cheeky asking for extra money for this) but was lovely to use over the glorious weekend! The bar on the edge of the cliff really stunning for early evening sunset etc didn't use the clubhouse so cant comment. But takeaway very good and a well stocked camp shop!
Private beach exceptional also - really you wont find anything wrong with this site will def be going again!
My one piece of advise stock up before you go as the closest large supermarket 25 mins away
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