Efford Down Campsite
From £25 For 1 night, 2 adults
- Pick your own pitches at this back to basics camping field in Cornwall
- A five-minute walk from Bude and the South West Coast Path
- Spacious hilltop pitches; barbecues and dogs permitted
Site type
3
10
Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.- Group bookings of 4 or more units (e.g. tent, caravan, motorhome or accommodation hire) travelling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
- Group bookings of 6 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
- Single-sex bookings of 4 or more people (couples and immediate family members excepted) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
- No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
- Twin axle vehicles are not permitted on site.
- Minimum spacing of 2 metres between pitches.
- If making a fire, the fuel, logs and coal have to be purchased on site.
- Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the campground/park are unlit.
- Bookings must not consist of more than 4 different households.
- Toilet rolls and chemical toilet disposal fluid are not provided, please bring your own. Please note: your booking confirmation email should be printed and displayed on your vehicle's dashboard.
Languages spoken
English
Pitch types & availability
Unpowered grass campervan site
6 people maximum Ground type: Grass
Pitch size: unlimited
Arrival daysFrom £25 1 night, 2 adults
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Unpowered grass tent or trailer tent site
6 people maximum Ground type: Grass
Pitch size: unlimited
Arrival daysFrom £25 1 night, 2 adults
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Reviews
Voted 60% of visitors View breakdown
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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.
An ok site
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Unpowered grass tent or trailer tent site
Liked: Great view of the town and has good facilities
Disliked: Limited spaces that are not on a noticeable incline. Sleeping in a double bed in a camper van was difficult because of this.
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From the manager: Geddon My Dear, Cheers for your cracking review. We are very sorry that you did not notice the massive hill that the campsite is located on. I've got to ask... ave you been smoking some of this years hay with our farm hand Roderick? He said that has a new batch this year and it makes gatepost swinging extra enjoyable. Limited spaces??? Ere Rodders....we've got a wild one here
Friendly campsite
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Unpowered grass tent or trailer tent site
Liked: We’ve been staying for 3 years now annually. Always felt very welcome, facilities get better every year, stunning part of the world and always very clean.
Disliked: Nothing apart from the weather. 😂
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Simple and authentic camping in a field
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Unpowered grass tent or trailer tent site
Liked: Simplicity, nice grassy pitches, proximity to town, blackberry picking, great views. Simple basic camping at its best and good value for money.
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From the manager: Well spank my leg and call me Daisy! What a luverly stay you had with us. My cheeks are rosy just reading your message. Pop over to the caravan next time and we will crack open a tin of spam. Lots of love x
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Unpowered grass tent or trailer tent site
Liked: Closeness to the beach
Disliked: No hot water to wash up
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From the manager: Geddon You! Thank you for coming to visit. I like to pop me washing up bowl under one of the shower cubicles to fill me bowl up. A bit of soap and clippings won't do no harm.. isn't that right Rodderick? Not sure what the kicking means. Each to their own! Come again x
Beach and Bude town easily accessible; friendly welcome 🤙…
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Unpowered grass tent or trailer tent site
Liked: Beach and Bude town easily accessible; friendly welcome 🤙
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From the manager: Come ere you and gis a cuddle x
A hill close to the beach
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Unpowered grass tent or trailer tent site
Liked: Close to beach and quiet location.
Disliked: Overpriced. It is basically just a field with portable showers and nothing else. I stupidly camped at the bottom of the field when it was raining heavily So can’t complain that the field is a massive slope when I pitched at the bottom of it. 😂😂😂😂 Two showers for women is not enough at all and washing up outside with only cold water !!! Yikes
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From the manager: Geddon Penny! Firstly, I would like to say how please we are to ave you stayin with us. Secondly, I would like to say thank you for leaving your pop up beach tent that you stayed in throughout your stay. Roderick is now keeping his evil Guniea Pigs in it. Luckily the zip (pretty much the only thing) still works so the little blighters can leave my giant dandelions alone! Yes, pitching in a beach tent at the bottom of a hill on a wet week in Cornwall is not the cleverest place to camp. As we have non-allocated pitches and allow campers the freedom to choose where to pitch I must apologies sincerely and deeply for your choice. We really are very very sorry about that and take full responsibility. 'Two showers for women is not enough' Most of the women I know only need one and they are proper filthy!
Prefect for town
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Unpowered grass tent or trailer tent site
Liked: Great campsite for closeness to Bude just what we needed. Weather wasn't brilliant so was abit muddy but that's not the campsites fault. Showers were hot and clean. Friendly guy running the site will definitely stay again
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From the manager: Ere's my number cheeky 07870 472 449 ;)
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Unpowered grass tent or trailer tent site
Liked: Good sized pitch, view was great, great location with only a few minutes walk into Bude.
Disliked: Showers weren't very clean, grass was abit long
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Excellent site with clean facilities, friendly staff and level pitches
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Liked: Fantastic carry on campsite! Had awesome 3 days with the family despite the very wet weather.
Disliked: Could do with a power bank for phone charging, in case of emergency
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Carry on Camping!
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Liked: Peaceful location, your own choice of suitable pitch. Hot showers and flushing toilets. As for washing posts in cold water, boil your kettle and add to bowl...🤔 Great little site, very friendly people like a little community. Brilliant location near to town. 👍
Disliked: Nothing, it is was it is. A field for camping. That's what we wanted.
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From the manager: Geddon Paula! You are a wonderful and clever lady. filing a kettle and boiling cold water to make hot water... astounding! If only everyone was as beautiful and as clever as you. Pop over to the caravan if you run out of soap ;) Lots of love x
Features
Pop-up campsite
Dogs allowed
Leisure on site
Bar or club house
Cycle hire
Evening entertainment
Fishing
Fitness centre
Games room
Indoor swimming pool
Kids' club
On-site restaurant/cafe
Outdoor swimming pool
Play area
TV room
Take away
Tennis
Watersports
Amenities on site
Bath available
Car parking by site/unit
Composting toilet
Disabled facilities
Dog park
Drying room
Food shop
Free wifi
Ice pack freezing
Internet access
Laundry
Parent & baby washroom
Pick-up from public transport
Portable toilet
Pub toilets
Public telephone
Shower available
Toilet block
Washing-up area
Wifi
Groups welcome
Family friendly
Motorcycle friendly
Single-sex groups welcome
Student groups welcome
Rules
Barbecue provided
Barbecues allowed
Campfires allowed
Commercial vehicles allowed
Dogs allowed
Dogs allowed all year
Utilities
Charging facilities
Dump point
Electric car charging point(s)
Gas cylinders available
Recycling available
Renewable energy
Nearby amenities
Bar nearby
Convenience store nearby
Dog walk nearby
Nearby farmers' market
Public transport nearby
Type
Farm
Pop-up campsite
Small (11-25 sites)
Nearby leisure
Canoeing/kayaking nearby
Climbing nearby
Cycle hire nearby
Cycling nearby
Fishing nearby
Golf nearby
Horse riding nearby
Indoor pool nearby
Leisure/theme park nearby
Mountain biking nearby
Outdoor pool nearby
Restaurant nearby
Sailing nearby
Surf school nearby
Tennis nearby
Watersports nearby
Location
Efford Down Campsite
Vicarage Road
Bude
Cornwall
England
EX23 8LJ
Directions Timezone
Europe/London +0100 (GMT+01:00)
GPS
50.82588°N
-4.54941°W
Route directions
Nearest transport
Coach
Rail
Ferry
Please note: All distances on this page are calculated "as the crow flies" - please check actual distance depending on your mode of travel using the Get directions button above.
Local attractions
Water quality at nearby bathing waters
| Name | Distance | Type | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
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| Summerleaze | 0.6 km | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Good | Good |
| Crooklets | 1.1 km | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Good | Good |
| Northcott Mouth | 2.5 km | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | N/A |
| Widemouth Sand | 3.7 km | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
| Sandymouth | 3.9 km | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
Data source: European Environment Agency
Must see
Tintagel Castle 23 km
RHS Garden Rosemoor 31.7 km
Rock Beach 40.6 km
Cornwall's Crealy Great Adventure Park 46 km
National Trust
Tintagel Old Post Office 23.1 km
Lawrence House 24.7 km
Lydford Gorge 37.1 km
Lundy 38.4 km
Cotehele 43.4 km
Cycle routes
Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.
Other
Bude - Canal and Nature Reserve 0.2 km
Bude - Canal and Coast 0.2 km
Bude to Sandymouth 0.7 km
Poughill - Bude - Northcott Mouth 2.4 km
Battle of Stratton, 1643 2.4 km
Local events
- GoldCoast Oceanfest (Friday, 21 June 2024 – Friday, 21 June 2024)
Croyde, England 40.7 km
Please note: All distances on this page are calculated "as the crow flies" - please check actual distance depending on your mode of travel using the Get directions button above.
Want to know more about camping in Cornwall?
- Does Efford Down Campsite have a swimming pool? No View all features
- Is Efford Down Campsite dog friendly? Yes View all features
- What attractions are near Efford Down Campsite? Around Bude, there are plenty of things to keep you busy. This pleasant resort has half a dozen different beaches to explore, with sandy spots, secluded coves, rockpools and the saltwater Bude … Read more
- When can I check in and check out of Efford Down Campsite?
Read moreCamping and caravan Arrive: 1 p.m. – 9 p.m. Depart by: noon - How much does it cost to stay at Efford Down Campsite? From $52.84 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.