Hi Mazzza

I'd also post your question in the Camping/Caravanning Forum if I were you.

Pippy

Hi Mazza

If you're into bodyboarding, then it's got to be N Devon. Dorset's lovely, but the breakers on the English Channel don't compare to the Atlantic.

Croyde's a good location, and the two pubs in the village are pretty lively in season. I've stayed in a static caravan at Ruda Bay. It's expensive, though, gets booked months ahead, and there are loads of kids.

I prefer Woolacombe, just up the road. The surf's as good as Croyde, and it's got more pubs, restaurants etc. The Red Barn is the surfer's hang-out in the evenings. There's a small nightclub- Marisco's - that's only open in season. It's not intrusive, though & you don't seem to get gangs of drunks lurching around the village.

The four biggest campsites in the area are all owned by the same chain, and are expensive (£45/night for a tent pitch!) and full of kids.

Much better value is North Morte Farm, at about £7pppn. Great views, friendly owners, but very windy. Mortehoe village is nice, too, with 3 pubs, a chippie and a couple of shops.

Any more info, please pm me.

- Tony -

I would say Croyde as it's one of my favourite places but not sure where you will get cheap accommodation. I've stayed on Ruda and have to agree with the above post it is pricey.

Im not long back from Ruda (croyde) & have to agree about the prices, we got it thru a sun deal, so it didnt cost us much at all, but we got some info about booking up again & the prices are really high.

I think Woolacomb would be better for you, although i loved croyde, evening entertainmnet is very limited, there are 2 pubs, both are OK, but nothing special.