A journey not for the faint hearted, but worth it
Having read the reviews and looked at the last part of the journey on Google Maps we knew what to expect but that didn't really make it any less hair raising with locals who clearly didn't like caravans coming along the A379 from Kingsbridge.
It really is vital that you follow the directions in the book/on the website.
Off to a sticky start when on arrival we wanted to pay with evouchers - a learning curve for the staff.
A large number of units turning up at 1pm also put the wardens in a bit of a spin as it meant the road outside the site was blocked but they did a good job of getting through people as quickly as possible.
We had travelled with friends and had already asked to be sited together however we were split up despite there being 3 pitches together.
Anyway onto the site - The site is sloped with terraces for the pitches, we were on the bottom terrace, the pitch was plenty big enough for our twin axle caravan and awning. There are plenty of water/bin stations around the site. The facilities block is a bit dated and the hand dryer in the ladies was out of order for the 2nd week of our stay and then one of the hand basins out of use. The facilities are clean though, although the lack of shower curtains does mean that the entire floor of the cubicle gets wet.
The site was wonderfully peaceful, there is a farm next to the site and you could hear the animals which was great.
The dog walk area is adequate and you can walk to the beach at Torcross from the site, where dogs are allowed all year.
There is a farm shop complex a couple of minutes walk away that has a cafe and a bar, there are also pubs that do food in the local village which is also a short walk. We had fish and chips from The Boathouse in Torcross and it was very good.
I would suggest this site is for the more mature members and not for families as the location does not have a lot in the surrounding area for children. The beach is pebbly, there are no amusements etc. I would suggest probably Paignton/Torquay would be better if you were after this sort of thing.
Telephone signal is very patchy as is the TV reception, although there is wifi available to purchase if you need it.
Overall a lovely peaceful stay on a beautifully kept site with friendly wardens.
ShaSte
Reviewed on 11/07/2022 10:30
