Croyde Travel Guide
Helping You Plan Your Holiday In Croyde North Devon
CROYDE NORTH DEVON
Plan Your Holiday in Croyde North Devon
The Croyde travel guide is jam packed with ideas to help you plan your holiday in Croyde North Devon, and covers topics including personal recommendations, best Croyde holiday cottages, interesting things to do, shops, places to eat, and dog friendly places to visit.
All Croyde holiday cottages are within walking distance of Croyde Beach with its fantastic facilities.
All Croyde holiday cottages are within walking distance of Croyde Beach with its fantastic facilities.
THIS GUIDE COVERS
Personal recommendations
Best Croyde holiday cottages
Interesting things to do
Shops
Places to eat
Dog friendly places to visit
For a holiday home in Croyde with a difference take a look at Bridge Cottage which is located right in the heart of the village, our highlights for this property are that it has a bubbling hot tub Jacuzzi, log burner for cosy evenings and is styled with a modern twist whilst retaining its Characterful cottage heritage. Bridge Cottage in Croyde is one that guests fall in love with, the property is in demand and books quickly so grab it quick if this one is the one for you.
For a holiday home with a spectacular unrivalled sea view that you can wake up to every morning and think 'OH WOW!'.... Then Stables in Croyde is the choice for you, Over looking the magical Croyde Bay this property feels the sea breeze from Croyde and has an incredible decking space with breathtaking views.
Always achieving fantastic reviews and providing guests with both home comforts and modern conveniences, Ladywell House in Croyde has a really stylish modern edge in design that blends beautifully with the quirky extras this large property features; A hot tub Jacuzzi, Games room with pool table, outdoor pizza oven and a children's TV lounge. This home is also adapted for wheelchair users and is dog friendly, so it is definitely a winner in our eyes.
Discover our full selection of Croyde holiday cottages, whether you are searching for Croyde holiday lets that are homely and well equipped to provide comfort after a long day exploring the North Devon region or looking for Croyde holiday lets that are modern and stylish we have one to suit you.
For a holiday home with a spectacular unrivalled sea view that you can wake up to every morning and think 'OH WOW!'.... Then Stables in Croyde is the choice for you, Over looking the magical Croyde Bay this property feels the sea breeze from Croyde and has an incredible decking space with breathtaking views.
Always achieving fantastic reviews and providing guests with both home comforts and modern conveniences, Ladywell House in Croyde has a really stylish modern edge in design that blends beautifully with the quirky extras this large property features; A hot tub Jacuzzi, Games room with pool table, outdoor pizza oven and a children's TV lounge. This home is also adapted for wheelchair users and is dog friendly, so it is definitely a winner in our eyes.
Discover our full selection of Croyde holiday cottages, whether you are searching for Croyde holiday lets that are homely and well equipped to provide comfort after a long day exploring the North Devon region or looking for Croyde holiday lets that are modern and stylish we have one to suit you.
EXPLORE CROYDE
Things to Do
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Surfing
The vast majority of guests book a holiday in Croyde to grab a surfboard and jump on a wave, with some of the best surf schools in the region available to teach beginners.
Beginners can take advantage of expert instruction from local surf schools such as Surf South West, operating in Croyde for over 22 years.
Beginners can take advantage of expert instruction from local surf schools such as Surf South West, operating in Croyde for over 22 years.
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Baggy Point
May Cottage Tea Rooms is in the heart of Croyde with a fresh selection of yummy cakes and freshly made savouries, situated in one of the traditional thatched cottages in Croyde.
Baggy Point overlooks Croyde with crashing waves and dramatic cliffs, providing a stunning coastal walk along the South West Coastal Path.
Grab a cream tea from National Trust Sandleigh Tea Rooms before or after the walk to make it extra special.
Grab a cream tea from National Trust Sandleigh Tea Rooms before or after the walk to make it extra special.
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Rock Pools & Families
The sheltered beach at Croyde is ideal for families, perfect for rock-pooling and sandcastles.
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CROYDE BEACH
Croyde Beach
🏄 Surf Brands
All Croyde holiday cottages are within walking distance of Croyde Beach with its fantastic facilities.
BEACH FACILITIES
🍽️ Café/restaurant
🚻 Toilets
🏄 Surfboard hire and Deckchair hire
⛑️ Lifeguards (April – Oct)
♿ Disabled access to the beach
🅿️ Car parking
🛍️ Nearby local village shops (Walking distance)
FOOD DRINK
Places to Eat in Croyde
🍽️ Restaurants & Cafés
The Blue Groove
The Blue Groove in Croyde consistently provides fantastic food teamed with excellent service and deserves credit as a favourite restaurant in Croyde.
May Cottage Tea Rooms
National Trust Sandleigh Tea Rooms
Sandleigh Tea Room and Garden is located at Baggy Point — grab a cream tea before or after your walk to make it extra special.
Roku
A high-end choice offering a six-course tasting menu that blends British cuisine with Japanese precision. It is highly rated and ideal for special occasions.
New Coast Kitchen
A relaxed yet sophisticated coastal restaurant, It serves seasonal modern British dishes for breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Café Croyde bay
Situated overlooking the beach, this café is perfect for a post-surf breakfast or lunch. It offers stunning views of the bay and the Baggy Point peninsula.
🍺 Pubs
The Manor
Family friendly
The Thatch
Billy Buds
DOG FRIENDLY
Dog Friendly Croyde
Dogs are permitted on Croyde beach in certain months (October – Easter), and there are plenty of other ways to exercise your dog while on holiday, including the clifftop walk at Baggy Point and dog friendly Saunton beach just around the headland.
Most major venues in Croyde village are well-known for their "dog-first" attitude making life a little bit easier when on holiday here.
Most major venues in Croyde village are well-known for their "dog-first" attitude making life a little bit easier when on holiday here.
DOG FRIENDLY PUBS
🐾 The Thatch
🐾 Billy Buds
🐾 The Manor
CROYDE BAY NORTH DEVON
Our Personal Recommendations
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Croyde Deckchair Cinema
Croyde deckchair cinema hosts film evenings from the Croyde village hall, this is not your average cinema this is a Croyde deckchair cinema, enjoy this unusual and quirky twist on your typical Odeon you are sure to have a lot of family fun here. Behind the Croyde village hall is a play park for the children to burn off some steam with a variety of equipment and toilets are nearby.
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Croyde Ruda Holiday Park
Croyde Ruda holiday park has amusement arcades if you are looking to win some prizes with the kids, or looking for some shelter from the odd showers. Day passes are also available at Croyde Ruda holiday park at certain times of the year, subject to park numbers for use of the swimming pool and on site facilities.
👨👩👧 Family Friendly
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Croyde Ruda Holiday Park
Croyde Ruda holiday park has amusement arcades if you are looking to win some prizes with the kids, or looking for some shelter from the odd showers. Day passes are also available at Croyde Ruda holiday park at certain times of the year, subject to park numbers for use of the swimming pool and on site facilities.
👨👩👧 Family Friendly
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May Cottage Tea Rooms
May Cottage Tea Rooms is in the heart of Croyde with a fresh selection of yummy cakes and freshly made savouries, Situated in one of the traditional thatched cottages in Croyde this really brings you back to the natural heritage that we all know and love about Croyde.
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May Cottage Tea Rooms
May Cottage Tea Rooms is in the heart of Croyde with a fresh selection of yummy cakes and freshly made savouries, Situated in one of the traditional thatched cottages in Croyde this really brings you back to the natural heritage that we all know and love about Croyde.
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Oceanfest Music Festival
Visit Croyde village in June and experience Oceanfest music festival, taking place every year for a full weekends entertainment. Croyde festival welcomes surfers and families to get involved with live music, entertainment, local food produce and surfing compeitions. Croyde festival Goldcoast, has welcomed many different acts over the years and we are sure they will keep providing entertainment for years to come.
CROYDE VILLAGE
Croyde Shops
🛍️ Village Shops
Croyde for a small village offers a wide range of shops, we are often surprised when we come to list them at how much of a range the croyde shops cover. With such a diverse variety you are sure to pick something up, or why not check out Croyde Village craft market which is held weekly in the summer for homewares and locally made items.
WHAT'S IN THE VILLAGE
Local village post office
Redwood surf shop
Saltrock clothing brand
Art gallery and craft centre
The Old cream shop and tea garden
Croyde Village craft market (summer, weekly)
GETTING AROUND
Car Parking in Croyde
If you are planning to spend a day at Croyde beach, Downend car park is the spot for you as it is the closest car park to the beach, Just cross the road and your there, what could be simpler. If your wanting to spend more time in the village then there is on street parking in the centre of the village or the main village car park is behind the Croyde village hall or perhaps you are undertaking that Baggy Point walk we mentioned earlier, there is the National Trust car park very close to the start of the walk.
PARKING OPTIONS
🅿️ Downend car park — closest to the beach
🅿️ Village car park — behind Croyde village hall
🅿️ On-street parking — village centre
🅿️ National Trust car park — Baggy Point walk
EXPLORE CROYDE HISTORY
Croyde History
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Viking Origins
Croyde village takes its name from a Viking raider who settled in the area around 794 and went on to become Croyde's ruler, the Viking raider was called CRYDDA which evolved into the village of Croyde as we know today.
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Celtic Roots
Cride is Celtic for stream or river which as you know runs through the village of Croyde itself. Croyde is believed to be from the pre Saxon era settlement and it is evident when you take a close look at the older parts of the village.
Family favourites
Holiday Cottages
We offer family and dog-friendly holiday cottages in and around Croyde, North Devon.Based locally, our team is on hand to recommend the very best of North Devon - from hidden gems to must-see attractions. Our cottages can be booked online 24/7 with high standards and a warm welcome.We can’t wait to help you enjoy your next getaway.
