Devon Cliffs Haven | Full Tour & HONEST Review, The Good & The Bad

Join us as we spend the weekend at Devon Cliffs Holiday Park in Exmouth, Devon.
One of Havens Biggest Holiday parks in the UK.
What is the park like, did we enjoy our stay?
We show you what you can expect and give you our honest review of this very large holiday park.
If you are looking for a weekend away in the South West of England, this may well be the park you want to visit. But if you want it to be cheap, it may not...
Great place for kids but not for your wallet!
We booked Bronze 4 berth static home. It was one of their budget homes and cost in the region of £150 for the weekend in October 22. This park is huge. And as we were going in October, and not knowing what the British Weather would have in store, we then paid an additional £50 to get a caravan near to the main facilities. So total was £205.
The caravan was basic, very clean, but it did not come with toiletries, towels or an washing up soaps or cleaning utensils. We also found that ours did not come supplied with a frying pan. So our full English breakfasts were a no go!
WIFI is also very hit and miss in the park, with it only really being found in the main complex itself.
Enter the complex and you are greeted by a huge arcade, which surround the main food court and sports bar. It does have a great soft play area, so if you do fancy a quiet drink, it is possible to let your kids vent off all their energy in there.
You have a Papa Johns, Fish and chip shop, Burger King and Mash and Barrel Pub within the main complex. It also has a Slim Chickens and mini market just outside.
So food wise you do have quite a good selection, but we did find that all prices were slightly inflated.
We tried all, and as expected, you pretty much know what you are getting with the main establishments, nice pizza, good burgers and pretty nice fish and chips. But, when it came to the Smash And Barrel, we were let down. Food was cold, had to be sent back and came back cold again and was very bland. Our advice is to give a miss for food, but Ok if you fancy a drink.
It has a great indoor swimming pool complex, with in the region of 6 -7 slides that our kids loved. Have to be honest and say this was one of the better holiday park pools we have ever encountered!.
be prepared to take a £1 for the lockers. It also has an outdoor pool, but it was not the weather when we visited. You need to book hour long sessions on their app if you want to go swimming, but we found that even though it was busy, you could easily book a slot.
Then there are the extra curriculum that you can pay for if you want to keep yourselves entertained.
These activities varied between £6 - £20. Just some of the extra activities are;
-The Big Jump
- Crazy Golf
- Archery
- Segway's, both junior and adult
- Nature Trial with rope slide
- Trampolines
- Build a Bear
- Rock climbing
- Balance Bikes
- Nature Trail
- Fire Lighting
There are many more, but we literally did not have time to check them all out in a weekend.
There are Play areas scattered throughout the park, all of which give your wallet a rest. And you do have the spectacular Sandy Bay at the bottom of site, which is a great beach to spend the day on if the sun is out.
Then there is evening entertainment in the 2 huge venues, Bugsy's and Capones.
Both of the venues can hold, probably in the region of 300 - 500. Ordering of drinks can be done via their APP and it is all reasonably priced and served quickly.
Even though we were there off season they were both still very packed. How it copes in peak season would be interesting to see? As we had children we found ourselves in Capones both nights as that had the entertainment aimed at the younger audiences. And we have to say, our kids, aged 10 and 5 loved it.
Overall this weekend cost us in the region of £600. Which is quite a bit for a quick weekend. But That is partly down to us caving in to our children's desires to try their luck on every arcade game they passed. Which as it is the centre to everything and has to be passed wherever you are heading, made it quite hard to ignore.
So at the end of our 3 days, the big question, would we go there again? Our kids most definitely would, but we found that at the end of stay, we had had enough. Great for a short break, but any longer we think it would have been cheaper to go abroad.
Our Rating for Devon Cliffs;
Caravan = 5 /10
Facilities = 8/10
Location = 8/10
Entertainment = 9/10
Price = 5/10
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[@elss8717]

I think this is an excellent presentation. You are a natural. Well done guys.

[@claralouise7013]

Brilliant review - Thanks! Very helpful

[@TheHadwinsTV]

Thank you very much for your kind comments. 😉

[@MikurtzelTV]

Wow amazing place really huge complex sis..lots of activity to enjoy..may field,may arcade may pool at may beach din halos andyan na lahat hehe sulit ang gala pag dyan pumunta.

[@LaVidaEsBella2425]

Great job guys. Planning to visit this park and your review has really helped. Cheers

[@TheHadwinsTV]

Hi and thank you for your comment, lol, avoid the arcade and you love it😁

[@matthewsteedman3871]

Thanks for the review and another cool vid

[@TheHadwinsTV]

Thank you again 😊

[@riverloch4610]

I recommend this place to people who like exploring. There's so much to explore in Haven Devon Cliffs and that also makes a variety of different things to do. You have the jump, the two aerial adventures, The entertainment arcade, the list goes on and on. I really love this place and this is somewhere I would want to live in. Unfortunately, that's not possible. I give this place 10/10 for those reasons. But also if you really want to go, then choose a day where all your days are cloudless. I'm happy your family enjoyed it and I would recommend, if they have the time and you guys have the money, that you would at least get a week in instead of always getting a weekend in. If you went on a cloudless weekend, you could have ventured out on Sandy Bay but I understand why it wasn't the weather for that. What I am trying to say is that I hope your family enjoyed it and that I give this a 10/10.

[@TheHadwinsTV]

Hi, we definitely agree. The weather can make a huge difference if you stay at this resort. Kids loved it, but at the moment we are trying to see as many holiday parks as we can to see what they are all like. Facilities here though, were by far the best we have found on any site. Caravans for us has been at Hoburnes. Maybe next time we visit (sure the kids will make us) we will look at upgrading the caravan?

[@jndvlang7034]

Wow super nice Devon Cliff Haven.Lots of Entertainment..

[@epicjuk9658]

Brilliant video

[@jndvtv]

Wow super enjoy The Hadwins

[@michaelcoode1689]

love your revue we stayed for 2 weeks in September with are 22 year old daughter and stayed in the sports bar most of the afternoon and visited local beaches I loved it here great early morning walks to the beach and coffee and wifi to catch up going again in may . my childhood memories are in places like this and we got food from Tescos near buy to save money.

[@TheHadwinsTV]

Hi, Glad you liked our video and review. I think Scott could have quite easily spent time in the sports bar. But with the arcade being in eyes view for the kids would have cost him a fortune😆

[@SlayQueeN22slay]

I went here for 5 days it was so fun i could only get £10 a day in the arcade and then to the entertainment and go back to the caravan and play frustration ❤ it was so fun i got a big caravan too ans a lovely view ❤❤❤❤

[@TheHadwinsTV]

Hi, glad you enjoyed your holiday there, it is a great park👍

[@danielalarez1378]

Excelente vídeo. I want to book for a holiday here but wanted to see a review first. Thank you ☺️

[@TheHadwinsTV]

Thank you so much for watching the video. We are glad you liked it. We do try and give honest review as much as possible. If you have kids, they will definitely love it.

[@merzkielife3066]

Enjoy and be safe

[@NatGudger]

Great video- really helpful!

[@TheHadwinsTV]

Thank you 😊. I'm glad you enjoyed it.

[@joshuadalton7639]

I did archery high ropes segways swimming all 5 days and some night swims it was so fun i went in the arcade and spent about 50 quid a day lol it was my favourite holiday ever and the evening entertainment was the best!!!

[@AdamMeredith]

Went to this place every year when I was a kid 30 years ago. It's changed a lot

[@TheHadwinsTV]

Hi and thanks for the comment, we did not know it was that old. Think it has added bits on over the years to cope with the number of visitors it gets each year...

[@holywood25]

Fantastic review

[@TheHadwinsTV]

Thank you 😊

[@Game_Tunes123]

im currently on the way there and i cannot wait

[@TheHadwinsTV]

Hope you have fun 👍 😊

[@Game_Tunes123]

Haven devon cliffs was the worst holiday I've ever had the caravan stank of dog

[@christophermorris26]

Devon Cliffs used to be amazing there were 3 clubs, Bugsy’s, Capones and another one I can’t remember the name of but it was where all the family entertainment happened with the Tiger Club. And Capones used to be adults only. Hardly recognise the place from your video!! Great video thanks for sharing! 😊

[@tinymouse.travel]

In the 90's there used to be a huge fun fair, but I think this area is now the arcade

[@TheHadwinsTV]

Yes just an arcade now, think a fun fair would have been cheaper🙄

[@rjpearce3401]

Good video. At least you have a genuine review on yours too👍

[@TheHadwinsTV]

Thanks

[@michaelpaul873]

I have been to camber sands 5 times in the last 2 years and am going again in November.The site is brilliant and the caravans are very clean and as u know dungeoness is not far away try it am sure u will like it

[@TheHadwinsTV]

Hi, thanks for the tip, think we may well try there next year👍

[@joshuadalton7639]

I'm going October I been before it the best holiday ever

[@SunOfCinder]

I used to work at this shower and seeing this recommended was like a Vietnam flashback.

[@TheHadwinsTV]

cool

[@NachoozLucas]

The waves are sometimes big and cool 😎

[@youtubejrm123]

going there soon, last went there 2019

[@niamhjarvismusic]

Brilliant I'm going with my family in 5 weeks. Heard the hill is very steep though

[@TheHadwinsTV]

Hi, sure you will enjoy and think it will depend where you are in park as to whether you will see any of the steep hills...

[@markandrew1923]

Enjoy kaayo ka sa rides best hahaha

[@user-uh3qi3yz2c]

Hi I’m watching this 1 Apr 2024 and I’m so excited to be going on the 8 to the 14

[@TheHadwinsTV]

Hi, hope you enjoy it👍

[@CharlotteJanvier29]

I try and limit my kids to £10 a night in the arcade. We don't go in them during the day because you get carried away and it ends up costing a bomb 😂😂😂 we usually do activities during the day to keep them occupied. Also isn't it called Capones not Malones? Lol 😂 I agree with the Mash and barrel though.

[@TheHadwinsTV]

Hi and yes, £10 a day is good advice. Scott realised straight after he had said Capones incorrectly, so good spot by yourselves too. Think he got his gangsters mixed up😅

[@CharlotteJanvier29]

@@TheHadwinsTV haha 😂😂 yeah tbh I can't fault either venue or Devon Cliffs. As a whole it's a lovely park with lovely views. It's a shame I don't live closer. Did you visit the museum and farm as you go in to the park? The world of country life? If you didn't it's highly recommended, you get discount too. I've been twice now and it never fails.

[@mcjtlifejourney2674]

Sobrang Ganda tlga dito.love it.. Merzkie Life is here

[@TheHadwinsTV]

Thank you 😊

[@piperssquaddrama2906]

I'm going there from the 24th to the 28th of July next year

[@TheHadwinsTV]

I'm sure you will have fun there! x

[@piperssquaddrama2906]

@@TheHadwinsTV thanks very much

[@sarahknight118]

Hi do you have any comments on the firing range? Looking to take the dog and worried about the shot noise!

[@TheHadwinsTV]

hi, we did not hear anything from the firing range, so think you should be fine to take your dog👍

[@sarahknight118]

@@TheHadwinsTV Thank you 😊 🙏 Better get my purse ready for the arcade!

[@stevepollard6738]

Hi can anyone recommend best holiday park in Devon/Cornwall please? Weve taken my boys to parkdean resorts romney sands last few years but want to try somewhere else . Thanks

[@stevepollard6738]

I have been there recently but on some adult weekends 😂but yes that is a good idea thanks my boys wld probably love it there

[@TheHadwinsTV]

Hi, have you tried camping? In the long run it does end up being cheaper. Obviously, it is weather dependant, but our kids love camping in Cornwall every year. And being in a tent does force you to go out and experience more...

[@michaelpaul873]

Camber sands the best holiday park in England

[@stevepollard6738]

@@michaelpaul873 have you been to Devon cliffs ?

[@michaelpaul873]

Yes spent last week there

[@michaelpaul873]

Excellent site lovely clean caravan only left park yesterday one downside tho the site is very noisy and why do they put pensioners amongst caravans with families otherwise brilliant stay

[@TheHadwinsTV]

Hi, shame if you found it noisy, I suppose school holidays determine the age of the campers. With us having children, we never notice it. It's normally noisier in the tent than outside🙄

[@tonysoprano9370]

Our caravan was filthy. Mouldy and mucky. I complained and got robbed off so asked for the manager who did move us to a bigger and better van. Too loud. Loads of drinkers in the arcades not watching they’re kids. One un supervised kid punched my autistic son. Facilities not big enough for amount of people there. Could hear club house music when we went to bed. Beach was full of sea weed and can’t take dogs on there. Exmouth town is like a ghost town so if you want a busy town with decent shops you have to drive to Torquay or Paignton. An hours drive away. Loads of people were complaining when we went there. The pool is great. The animal park next to the site is great. But on the whole this site does not live up to the standards of the other sites we have been to. If you want to see people getting drunk and hear them staggering back to they’re caravans waking everyone up in the process then it might be the place for you. But if you want a holiday around people who behave civilised then don’t go here. If you want a quiet resort don’t go here. It’s like being in black pool. The place is not a good fit for autistic kids either. Far too much noise and too many people.

[@Scott-fw7kt]

H Karen 😂😂

[@sophslous]

Hi, is the on-site market expensive?

[@TheHadwinsTV]

Hi, No, it is not too bad. Well, Scott said the wine was reasonably priced🙄

[@sophslous]

@@TheHadwinsTV haha thank you for replying :)

[@tinymouse.travel]

There is a Lidl and Tesco just round the corner and a drive-through McDonalds. If you want to avoid park prices :)

[@holywood25]

What's tye evening entertainment like for adults?

[@TheHadwinsTV]

Hi, all the entertainment we saw was good. Singer and comedian for adults on weekend we were there and of course the obligatory Bingo..Definitely the one aspect Haven do excel in compared to many other parks.👍

[@holywood25]

@@TheHadwinsTV good to know. thanks for the reply 👍🏻 😀

[@CharlotteJanvier29]

What area of the park did you stay on? Looks a bit like Gorse Hill to me. I love Devon Cliffs. The museum and farm as you go in is great x

[@TheHadwinsTV]

@charlottejanvier8626 Hi! We stayed in Palm Avenue x

[@mlukerml]

Hi are there any shops bars restaurants etc in easy walking distance of site please ?

[@TheHadwinsTV]

Hi, we did not find or see many within walking distance. There was one pub on the road leading to the site, approx 1/2 mile from entrance. But if you are the far side of the park, this could equate to 1.5 miles. As for shops and other facilities, there are, but more a drive than walk.

[@icedcupcake1]

There is a bus service that goes from the campsite into Exmouth. It stops by the pub just outside the campsite.

[@aahd4524]

I went there before

[@TheHadwinsTV]

Hi, hope ypu enjoyed it...

[@joshuadalton7639]

IF U WENT ON THE WEEKEND NEAR END OF OCTOBER I LEFT ON THE FRIDAY LOL 🤣. Pls reply

[@TheHadwinsTV]

Hi, yep, we actually got there there on the last Friday of October...must have just missrd you

[@joshuadalton7639]

​@@TheHadwinsTVyeah I left on that Friday lol

[@ALT0065]

I came here Wednesday the 26th three days ago and won shadow and tails out of the sonic arcade machine There was there Dont Even know how 🎉

[@TheHadwinsTV]

😆 that's a good one 👍

[@ALT0065]

@@TheHadwinsTV 👍

[@meahmeah2279]

By the end of the weekend, your wallet will be a lot lighter. 😂

[@TheHadwinsTV]

Lol, don't you know it🫣

[@SonicMario_stop-motion]

Its a shame they changed the mascots in 2024. I used to love the old ones. Like the new ones are too overcomplicated

[@TheHadwinsTV]

Hi, we did not know they had changed them! That is a shame as our daughter Amy really enjoyed it there becuase of them...Sometimes change is not good....

[@S7okexslots]

We went here last month and own at hafan and mash and barrel everywhere is rotten

[@TheHadwinsTV]

Lol, glad it is not just us. The one at Burnham on sea, was the best we found. But it is very hit and miss...

[@paulhewson7459]

Basically you dont like spending money, you cant realy review on the fact that you dont like spending.

[@TheHadwinsTV]

😊 Thanks for watching, though

[@A38P]

God don't you moan, want something for nothing

[@TheHadwinsTV]

Sorry, the concept was about how much it costs. Sorry you didn't understand...

[@A38P]

@@TheHadwinsTV Wasn't just me was others watching too, take it on the chin, life all isn't rosey!

[@epicjuk9658]

Brilliant video

[@TheHadwinsTV]

Thank you very much. I'm glad you liked our video. 😉