Woodbury Park
Exeter
Woodbury Park is a countryside hotel and resort set among the rolling landscapes of East Devon, just seven miles from Exeter and only a short drive from the coast at Exmouth. Combining comfortable accommodation, extensive health and wellness facilities and golf within the same estate, it works particularly well for couples, groups and golfers looking for a relaxing resort-style base from which to explore this part of Devon.
Accommodation ranges from spacious Double, Twin, Deluxe and Family Rooms to Luxury Suites, giving groups plenty of flexibility. Deluxe rooms add private balconies, while those wanting more independence can choose the resort’s Swiss-style self-catering lodges. Sleeping up to eight guests across four bedrooms, the lodges include their own kitchens and living spaces, with views across the golf course and access to the resort’s health facilities included.
The leisure offering is one of Woodbury Park’s biggest strengths. Guests can use the 18.5-metre heated indoor swimming pool, hydro pool, sauna and steam room, alongside a spacious Technogym-equipped fitness centre. Aura Spa adds Elemis treatments, massages, facials and beauty therapies, making the resort equally appealing to non-golfers or anyone wanting some proper post-round downtime. Outdoor padel courts provide another option for more active stays.
Food and drinks are served at the relaxed Pulse Bar, which covers everything from breakfast and light bites to evening meals, with countryside views helping maintain the informal country-club atmosphere.
Golf remains an important part of the resort without dominating the wider experience. Woodbury Park has an 18-hole championship course, a scenic nine-hole course and practice facilities, allowing golfers to stay and play without arranging daily transfers. With Exeter, Exmouth and the East Devon coast nearby, Woodbury Park is a particularly versatile choice for a Devon golf and spa break where there is plenty to enjoy away from the course as well.
Exeter Airport
10km
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Time Zone:
GMT+0
Currency:
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Temperature:
1°C - 22°C
Cost of a Beer:
£5.00
Cost of a 3-Course Meal:
£65
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About The Area
Braunton is one of England’s strongest bases for a traditional links golf holiday, combining two outstanding courses with wide beaches, protected dunes and the relaxed character of North Devon. The village sits between Barnstaple and the Atlantic coast, placing golfers close to Saunton, Croyde and several of the region’s best outdoor attractions. Exeter Airport is approximately 82 kilometres away by road, while those driving from elsewhere in the UK can reach Braunton via the M5 and North Devon Link Road.
The main attraction is Saunton Golf Club, whose East and West courses are laid out among the dunes of Braunton Burrows. The East Course was created by Herbert Fowler during the 1920s and has hosted numerous major amateur championships, including the R&A Women’s and Men’s Senior Amateur Championship in 2024. It provides a demanding championship test shaped by natural dunes, firm-running ground and the changing coastal wind.
The West Course shares the East’s classic links character but offers a distinctly different round. Accurate positioning from the tee is essential for finding the best angles into its greens, while subtle slopes and tightly defended putting surfaces reward thoughtful course management. With both courses based at the same club, Braunton is ideal for a two- or three-night break without lengthy daily transfers.
Golfers staying longer can add a round at Royal North Devon Golf Club in Westward Ho!, where the historic course crosses the open common land of Northam Burrows. The exposed terrain, natural hazards and coastal conditions provide another memorable example of traditional North Devon links golf.
Away from the fairways, Saunton Sands offers a long stretch of golden beach backed by Braunton Burrows, England’s largest sand-dune system and the core of the North Devon Biosphere Reserve. Nearby Croyde is famous for surfing, while Braunton itself has independent shops, welcoming pubs and the Museum of British Surfing.
We particularly recommend Braunton during late spring and early autumn, when the coast is generally quieter and conditions are well suited to combining links golf with walking, beaches and traditional Devon food.
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