We stayed here over the bank holiday weekend and are really surprised by some of the negative comments on here.
We spent quite a lot of time relaxing on the site, which is beautiful, and frequently commented on how busy the wardens were; on the Friday night they were still cheerfully welcoming later arrivals after a twelve-hour day. The shower and toilet blocks, and the washing-up room were spotless whenever we visited them, the bins were emptied regularly, and the site generally looked well-kept, clean and tidy.
Despite being so busy in the office, shop and around the site, the wardens were unfailingly pleasant and helpful, going out for morning papers, providing a good selection of essentials in the shop, and lots of useful advice on local transport, places to go, and so on. They also helped us (newbies!) with a toilet cassette that wouldn’t work after emptying, reminded us to shut the vents when driving under trees etc – and I have to say that when we got the van we were advised to buy a 25m water hose….
We were near the children’s paddling pool, which was a bit noisy, and there were many kids pedalling up and down on bikes, so I was pleased that the wardens were particularly hot on telling drivers to stick to the speed limit (in their “5” T-shirts!). But it’s clear from the club’s description that it’s a family-friendly site, so we expected some noise (although, again as newbies reading magazines and websites, it appears that some people behave very inconsiderately).
Yes, the approach road’s a bit narrow, but hey, it’s Devon! and if you’re patient (and drivers coming the other way were all sensible) there’s no problem – we have a 27 foot motorhome. And although the wi-fi is a bit variable, the wardens have a helpful map showing which areas of the site get best reception in case you really need a connection.
There are some good walks directly from the site into Stoke Gabriel, a little village with a pretty church and churchyard overlooking the estuary, and a shop selling some interesting ingredients and Dine ready meals. I’d second the recommendation for the Shack, and definitely recommend Emma’s restaurant (BYO wine).
