Heading to Croyde? This 2025 guide shows the closest car parks, where the toilets are, which ones take RingGo, and what’s seasonal. Start with the map, or jump to Ruda, Downend, National Trust, or Village.
At a glance
- Closest: Ruda
- Toilets: Downend, Village, Ruda, National Trust
- Ring Go: Downend, Village
- Beach wheelchairs: Ruda
- Free: Road parking at beach and village
Downend
- Season: All year
- Payment: Ring Go + machine
- Toilets: Yes
- Walk to beach: 1 minute
- Walk to village: 15 minutes
- Other info: Cafe on site
National Trust
- Season: All year
- Payment: National trust members park free, others will need to pay
- Toilets: Yes
- Walk to beach: 5 minutes
- Walk to village: 20 minutes
- Other info: Cafe on site, next to Surfing Croyde Bay and Cafe Croyde Bay
Ruda
- Season: All year
- Payment: Machine
- Toilets: Yes
- Walk to beach: 1 minute
- Walk to village: 15-20 minutes
- Other info: closest to the beach, seasonal cafes on site, Surf South West on site
Beach field
- Season: Summer only
- Payment: on site
- Toilets: No
- Walk to beach: 2 minutes
- Walk to village: 20 minutes
- Other info: Usually has a food truck on site
Village car park
- Season: All year
- Payment: Ring go + machine
- Toilets: Yes
- Walk to beach: 20 minutes
- Walk to village: 1 minute
- Other info: Skate park + Playground + volleyball courts all on site
ROAD PARKING AT THE BEACH
- Payment: Free
- Max cars: 8
- Other info: Mornings usually has spaces
road parking in the village
- Payment: Free
- Max cars: 6
- Other info: Will always be close to full
The manor car park (customers only)
- Payment: Free to customers
- Season: All year
The thatch car park (customers only)
- Payment: Free to customers
- Season: Summer it gets changed to a bar
Accessibility: Wheelchair & Step Free Routes
Step-free toilets & changing at ruda car park
- Accessible/disabled toilets beside the car park with step-free access.
- Changing area suitable for wheelchair users and families (room for a helper).
- Surfaces are level from the car park to facilities and the beach path.
beach wheelchairs (free to use)
- Available in the car park – ask at Surf South West (their base is in the car park) or at Ruda Reception.
- Chairs are designed for soft sand; you’ll need a companion to push.
Surf therapy: The Wave Project (with Surf South West)
- The Wave Project is a UK charity that provides surf-therapy sessions for young people who would benefit from time in the sea.
- Sessions in Croyde run from Surf South West’s base in the Ruda car park