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Bay View Farm Caravan & Camping Park
Croyde Bay
Croyde
North Devon (Browse area)
EX33 1PN
Tel: 01271 890501
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Pitches: 200
Open: 01/03/2024 to 15/10/2024
01/03/2025 to 15/10/2025
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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 |
 Bathroom |
 Baby Changing Facilities |
 Laundry On Site |
 Drinking Water |
 Disabled Friendly |
 Chemical Disposal |
 Battery Charging |
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 No Kitchen Facilities |
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 No Motorhome Point |
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 Shop On Site |
 Bar <1 mile |
 Restaurant or Cafe or Takeaway On Site |
| Activities |
 Kids Playground |
 No TV Room |
 No Games Room |
 No Evening Ents |
 Fishing <1 mile |
 Wild Swimming <1 mile |
 Indoor Pool <1 mile |
 No Outdoor Pool |
 Horse Riding <1 mile |
 Cycle Hire <5 miles |
 Golf <5 miles |
 Tennis <1 mile |
 Beach <1 mile |
 Watersports <1 mile |
 Boat Launch / Mooring <10 miles |
| Other Features |
 Sea Views |
 Not Working Farm |
 No Campfires Allowed |
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 Public Transport On Site |
 No Dog Walk |
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| Date of Visit: May 2011 |
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| Reviewer: Marcoe |
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 My husband and I visit Bayview Farm regularly and have always received a very warm welcome.
The site is well maintained, spotless and very well run. There are a few rules which we feel are very fair as we like to feel safe and secure, which we always do, and these ensure that our stay will be peaceful.
The shower and toilet block are cleaned on a regular basis and are always clean.
The owners of the site should feel very proud as they provide a lovely place to stay. Excellent.
We will definitely be returning for many years to come. 
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| Date of Visit: May 2011 |
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| Reviewer: Jonathanfisher |
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I would want to improve this site in many areas. I was disappointed that we had designated pitches because ours was right next to the road and I felt that we should of had a pitch with an actual bay view.
The playground was excellent but a far walk from where we were pitched. Not a particularly warm welcome.
Good toilets but luke warm showers. The fish and chip shop was a good idea and nice chips.
I thought the price was a high for the pitch we had although for the extra tent it was what we expected.
Generally a average site. Good pubs around. Could be greatly improved by not having as many strict rules.
We did enjoy our time on the lovely beach.
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| Date of Visit: June 2010 |
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| Reviewer: Kenglos |
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Stayed at bayview for 2 nights in june because ruda was full found site to be nice although very basic just a field with basic but adequate toilet and bathing facilities.
You can not book this site its first come first served.
No bar no pool but is near to village pubs we ate in the thatch but it was very expensive £18 for a steak ouch! was nice though.
10 minute walk to beach.
Staff very friendly and willing to help.
Nice views of the bay and sunset spose the sites name is a bit of a give away on this one.
My only concern with this site is that for some reason they do not put their tarif on the web page,I wanted to stay here again end of july and taking two extra people found the price to be basically double for the extra two people this is most unusual as it is normally £3 to £6 an extra person,phoned again a couple of days later to querie the price and was quoted dearer still
Basically £148 for four people for two nights and an electric hookup shocking.
Needless to say we are staying on another site in the area with a pool a bar a restaurant golf and many other facilities and all for £74 for the same terms.
Probably would stay here again but only if it was just the two of us price for extra bods very prohibitive.
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| Date of Visit: October 2009 |
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| Reviewer: Paulpot |
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We stayed on this site for two nights at the beginning of October 2009. Good location in village, handy for pubs, shops etc. Site facilities were clean and modern.
Although only 5 other campers on site, we were shown to the lower field nearest the road. This field has no or very limited sea views.
Found the site expensive at £54 for two people, two nights (small van with awning, no electric), especially in October. Details of pricing is non existent on website.
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| Date of Visit: August 2009 |
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| Reviewer: Sunshine Camper |
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Just returned after staying at this site for a week. Excellent in every way. Has all the facilities you need and everything was scrupulously clean. Toilets, sinks etc were checked very regularly and the staff were always around. Easy walk to the beach where there are incredible waves for surfing and body boarding.
It is a traditional site catering for couples and families only, and as such, is very quiet at night - superb views to Lundy and of lighthouses.
The staff members are exceptionally helpful - it's family run - and they expect others to abide by the common sense campsite rules. We experienced one person being told to pack up and leave due to bad language and verbal abuse - this was excellent because the site - nor we - want this kind of person around.
So: full marks to the staff for making our stay so relaxing and enjoyable - 100% and fully recommended.
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| Date of Visit: August 2009 |
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| Reviewer: Gdpress |
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We arrived on a rainy day, and was permitted to pitch up early. Staff were very friendly and welcoming. Pitches were large which were ideal for our 9 man tent and we never felt cramped. The views were fantastic, surrounded by hills with cows and horses. The view straight in front of us was of Croyde Bay, which on a clear evening you could view a beautiful sunset.
The children's play area was a hit with both of our children (5 & 3) and it was set at the top of the field so away from camp traffic and can be viewed from the tent area. Washing up facilities were clean with ample hot water. The showers were spacious ideal for having to take young children in with you, and hot water was plentiful. The on site shop had all the daily requirements (bread and milk) and there is the facility to buy hot croissants or baguettes each morning.
The fish and chip shop we found expensive.
The beach was a short walk (no more than 10 minutes), it is a lovely sandy beach, the sea can become crowded with surfers and body boarders, however this is our first time away in school holidays.
The village was a short walk away were you can buy lovely pasties, and the surrounding area has really lovely walks in the hills.
The only downside for me was toilets were only cleaned once a day between 1pm and 3pm, so after everyone had used showers/toilets after a day at the beach, they remained a little grubby until the next day.
We had a truly great week so much so we wished we had booked a second, if going back to Croyde we would not look at any other campsites.
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| Date of Visit: July 2008 |
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| Reviewer: Angelahorn |
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I've stayed here twice, and both times toured round and looked at various other campsites before deciding on this one - very glad I did. The second time I fancied a change, but having seen the competition I was very glad to get back to Bay View!
The trouble with Croyde is that the cheap campsites all seem to be on slopes, and the non-sloping ones are either something like a holiday park, or cram you together on tiny plots. Bay View is neither. It's not cheap, but the plots are reasonable, the fields spacious, and it looks nice - beautiful views, wildlife, and you are still surrounded by nature. It's all lovely and grassy, but it looks like the fields have been levelled in the past and surplus soil pushed up to create grassy banks around the edge of the fields, which are bordered by hedges. This creates a good windbreak and a nice wildlife habitat.
There is a really great kids' playground at the top of the campsite. It's quite an uphill walk, but it's away from any roads or even on-site traffic, so you can send the kids off to amuse themselves safely while you pitch the tent, knowing that they'll have had a decent workout by the time they get up to the playground!
There are plenty of clean, spacious loos and showers, the site is kept very clean, and the on-site chippy is good in the evenings - pricey but so is everything in Croyde. As you come out of the front gate, you can go straight over for a footpath to the beach (10 mins-ish through lovely sand dunes and passing wild rabbits that seem very brave), turn right for the village (only 5 mins but hard with small kids because the pavement disappears, and roads are narrow and busy), or turn left and walk 5 mins to get to a holiday park which has a reasonable shop (grocery shopping is a problem in Croyde.) - it's much easier to walk to the holiday park with kids to shop because there's a decent pavement.
I see that others have been charged for visitors - we didn't have this problem, although it was 2008. My sisters and their friends were camped on a cheaper 'backpackers' site and came to visit us daily. The staff just told them to leave their car outside and to leave by 10pm. Their showers are so nice, though, I can imagine that they might have introduced charges to stop people taking advantage of them. For instance, the cheaper campsite where my sisters stayed is a steeply sloping field, one dribbly shower in a draughty old shed, and usually a queue of people lining up to use it - that's what you get for #8 a night in Croyde. On the other hand you could probably smuggle visitors in easily enough - the site is reasonably large and I don't see how they could police it without stopping everybody who's coming and going.
If we go to Croyde again, I'll certainly go straight to Bay View - I wouldn't bother shopping around again, when this site does everything well.
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| Date of Visit: May 2009 |
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| Reviewer: Bobbymoore06 |
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Just returned from a bank holiday 2 day stay. We have stayed here before but not for 2/3 years. We Arrived early (9am) and we were given a pitch at top of D field. Slightly sloping but not too much. A nice size pitch plenty of room for our 9 person tent. Fantastic views across Croyde to the coast. We enjoyed fantastic sunsets both nights. This meant a little hike to the facilities but the views and quiet more than made up for that.
The site has a family and couples only policy and has what seemed to be a fairly strict but informal 'lights out' policy at 11pm. This was no problem for us and in our view adds to the peace that you enjoy on this site.
The site is clean tidy and the toilet/shower block was always immaculate, fresh smelling, and water hot!
Didn't try the fish and chips or pizza but plenty of other campers did.
Site handily placed for the village which has a couple of pubs / restaurants / convenience shops etc. The beach is about 15 minute walk.
Paid £25.00 per night for two minimum stay 2 nights. (Cash/chq only) We will definitely return hopefully this year subject to weather!
The only negative was the outrageous price for visitors £17.50 for 3 adults and a child. I know we could have said no and arranged to meet our friends on the beach but. I guess they have problems with visitors turning into guests!
Overall a great weekend.
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| Date of Visit: August 2008 |
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| Reviewer: Oxfordian1 |
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We got back recently and would recommend this site to any families with young kids. (We have boys, 6 & 2). It is not cheap but if you want hassle free friendly camping in a nice location its worth the extra.
We were given a well marked out pitch, in a well drained and flat field, full of other families with kids. Couples with no kids were in another field so we didn't need to feel too guilty about ours waking up bright and early and making noise.
Its a friendly and clean site. Even the toilet & shower block is clean at all times.
A few nice touches as well, like the chance to buy warm croissants in the morning, and fish and chips in the evening. (Although portions of chips were a bit small, if we are splitting hairs!)
Staff were normally really friendly and helpful. The location is great - 100 yards to the pubs, cafes and shops, 1/2 mile down a track to the beach.
And this was on a (predictably) miserable week in August. A lot of the other campers seem to come back here year after year.
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| Date of Visit: July 2008 |
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| Reviewer: Towny |
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I visited this site with my 13 year old daughter. This was our first camping trip alone. We were put in a family field which had a very secure and friendly feel.
The facilities were great. Lots of hot water and we never needed to queue for the showers.
All the staff were very friendly and welcoming and regularly inspected the site to make sure everyone was ok.
The fish and chip shop served lovely fresh fish and chips. The fresh, warm croissants made a lovely breakfast.
We spent a lovely 5 nights there. Even though it was raining for some of the time, there was plenty to do. Body boarding in the sea which was just 10 mins away; wander around the village; swimming at Cascades which was about 15 mins walk away and a couple of drives into Ilfracombe when the rain was heavy.
In the evenings, my daughter was able to play in a safe play area at the top of the field and made lots of friends her own age.
All in all it was a great place to stay and we will definitely go back again.
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