Croyde in General

My summer break on a budget this year resulted in a tour of North Devon, 3 days of which we decided to stay in Croyde. Preparation for the trip included searching for a reasonably priced B&B. My internet search brought up most B&B's charging between £80-£120 a night per person, but I eventually found the Chapel Farm B&B and booked a room for 2 nights for £120 in total. With that booked our adventures began. Driving into Croyde we travelled from Honiton in Devon and headed for Barnstable. The trip from Barnstable to the picturesque village of Croyde brought about stunning sights and views as we passed smaller villages all situated along the ...  Read the complete review

I have just returned from a long weekend in Croyde and the Goldcoast Oceanfest that was being held there. The past two summers I have visited Newquay with friends to get away, try a bit of surfing and have a few nights out. I had thought it was a great place but croyde but it to shame in my opinion. The prices for things like surf hire were more competitive than in Newquay which was a pleasant surprise and we enjoyed many hours in the sea on Croyde bay and the scenery was simply stunning. A friend who I went with is a big climber and he took me out for my first ever attempt at rock climbing at baggy point and while I was petrified I was ...  Read the complete review

Croyde is one of the many little gems in North Devon. It can be found a few miles from Barnstaple on the coast. Croyde is well known for its long sandy beaches and is a very popular surfing spot. All though Croyde is small there are still plenty of things to do, apart from being on the beach or playing in the water, there are also cliff walks to Baggy point and wonderful views over to Lundy island. There are plenty of surf schools that can teach you the basics to get you out in the water and there is cascades tropical and water indoor pool, this is actually based on Ruda holiday park but they do allow member of the public to use ...  Read the complete review

Croyde lies on the North Devon coast, a few miles from Barnstaple to the South East and Ilfracombe to the North East. Most well known for its beach and stunning bay, it’s one of those sleepy little time-warp villages that get overrun in the summer by hoards of visitors. Guilty as charged, I have been visiting regularly over the last twenty years. ---Getting there--- If you are coming by car, you need to take the A361 off junction 27 of the M5 (about 50 miles). The Barnstaple by pass opened in 2007, easing congestion to make this a much quicker journey than previously – perhaps this will increase Croyde’s popularity, as the last stretch after a long ...  Read the complete review

Croyde bay is one of the most popular surfing sites in the country and for this reason attracts all those who already surf and those who want to learn in addition to the rest who just want to relax on the great beach. Situtated on the north- west coast of devon, around ten miles from Barnstaple, Croyde is a small but pretty village with a few pubs and shops and an array of small camping sites as well as the big Ruda holiday park. The holiday park usually plays host to families and the camping sites generally house the younger campers and surfers. Myrtle and Mitchums meadows are great campsites if you fall into the latter category. Myrtle is open throughout ...  Read the complete review