Box End Park
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- Rural Bedfordshire site with 100 acres of parkland
- Bedford 15 minutes’ drive; Santa Pod Raceway 35 minutes
- Lakeside café, bar and restaurant (opening times vary); hot showers
Site type
12
12
12
Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.- At least one of the party members must be aged 21 or over.
- The site does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act (i.e. XL Bully, Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro) and/or any of the following: Staffordshire bull terrier, American Staffordshire terrier, Rottweiler, any Mastiff or Tosa.
- Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.
- This is a quiet site: no music is allowed.
- No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
- The site caters for families (immediate members) and couples only - bookings from all other forms of groups are not accepted.
- Single-sex bookings of 6 or more people (couples and immediate family members excepted) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
- Group bookings of 3 or more units (e.g. tent, touring caravan, motorhome or accommodation hire) travelling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
- A cable measuring at least 20 metres is needed for the electric hook-ups.
- Reception is unmanned after 5 p.m.. Please inform the site while on your way there should you expect to arrive after this time, so that the team can provide information about your unit/pitch.
- Swimming in the lake is not allowed.
- Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
- Units longer than 8 metres are not allowed.
- Electric pitches: 16.66 kWh of electricity are included per day. Further usage is metered onsite at £0.30 per kWh and is payable via a top-up card which is issued on arrival. A £5 deposit is required for the card, refundable at check-out. Activities are seasonal and do not run every day.
Languages spoken
English
Open from Wed 1 Apr to
Wifi at the unit/pitch
Reviews
91% would recommend this site to a friend
87% would stay here again
What customers say
Spacious, clean pitches and friendly, helpful staff are frequently highlighted. Facilities, particularly the toilet and shower blocks, are noted as basic but are generally clean. Many guests appreciate the lakeside location and water sports activities. Some comments mention road noise and the desire for upgraded facilities, with plans for improvements noted by management.
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Last updated 14/07/2026
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Great place, very quiet, toilets and…
Electric grass pitch
Liked Great place, very quiet, toilets and showers clean
Recommend to friends Visit again
The pitches were large and everywhere…
Electric grass pitch
Liked The pitches were large and everywhere was lovely and clean, would recommend
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From the manager: Hi Kerry,
Thank you so much for your lovely 10/10 star review - it's wonderful to hear you enjoyed your stay here with us and we look forward to welcoming you back again soon!
Best wishes,
Box End Park
Lovely site, easy access, lovely facilities,…
Non-electric grass pitch
Liked Lovely site, easy access, lovely facilities, perfect sized picthes
Disliked would have preferred a pitch more out the way
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perfect stay with family
Electric grass pitch
Liked all good perfect stay staff very friendly recommended
Disliked n/a
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From the manager: Hi Grzegorz,
Thank you so much for your lovely 10/10 star review - it's wonderful to hear you enjoyed your stay here with us and we look forward to welcoming you back again soon!
Best wishes,
Box End Park
Well recommended
Non-electric grass pitch
Liked Clean, great staff, friendly campsite, quiet, great food and drink, close to supermarket, good facilities
Disliked Nothing
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From the manager: Hi Mark,
Thank you so much for your lovely 10/10 star review - it's wonderful to hear you enjoyed your stay here with us and we look forward to welcoming you back again soon!
Best wishes,
Box End Park
Lovely park. Toilets need sorting out
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Anonymous Electric grass pitch
Liked Lovely by the water.
Disliked I use a rollator to walk, but the path through to the toilets was not wide enough, so had half of the rollator on the pavement and half in the dirt, walking unevenly. I tried the disabled you, but the lock wouldn’t work. So I struggled to push open the heavy door to the Ladies toilet’s instead.
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From the manager: Hi there,
Thank you so much for your lovely 8/10 star review - it's wonderful to hear you enjoyed your stay here with us.
We're always seeking to improve our facility offering and will look into this when we make our winter site upgrades to improve our pathway area :)
Best wishes,
Box End Park
Lovely flat grass pitches with hook…
Electric grass pitch
Liked Lovely flat grass pitches with hook up, plenty of room.
Toilet and shower block was kept clean.
Disliked Showers could have something to put things on to stop them getting wet
Washing up area could be better,
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From the manager: Hi David,
Thank you so much for your lovely 10/10 star review - it's wonderful to hear you enjoyed your stay here with us.
Please do feel free to email us - we're always seeking to improve our facility offering and would love to hear how we can improve our washing up area :)
Best wishes,
Box End Park
Great place to camp with nice…
Non-electric grass pitch
Liked Great place to camp with nice flat ground and plenty of space, definitely worth a visit.
Recommend to friends Visit again
From the manager: Hi David,
Thank you so much for your lovely 10/10 star review - it's wonderful to hear you enjoyed your stay here with us.
Best wishes,
Box End Park
Lovely campsite and we will be returning.
Electric grass pitch
Liked Very nice open campsite and nice walks.
Spacious pitches.
Well organised and friendly staff.
Disliked The showers and dishwashing taps were not very warm.
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From the manager: Hi there,
Thank you so much for your lovely review - it's wonderful to hear you enjoyed your stay here with us.
We will have a look into the taps - we actually received a message the same day saying they were too hot, so we will look into this right away and thank you for your feedback on the temperature :)
Best wishes,
Box End Park
Lovely site.
Anonymous Electric grass pitch
Liked This site is nice, not too big and pitches are generous. Everyone staying was nice and friendly. Toilet and showers are a good standard and the water was a great temperature. They are cleaned regularly and were spotless. Reception staff are welcoming and very helpful. Lovely walk around the lake for our dogs. Thoroughly enjoyed our stay and we will definitely return again soon.
Disliked Hand dryer in the shower/toilet block is not very effective. Nowhere to put your toiletries in the shower cubicles other than floor. A couple of hairdryers in the block would be helpful. As previously mentioned by someone else the seasonal pitches are the not the most attractive and put us off when we arrived. It’s a shame as it’s a lovely little spot overlooking the water. Disappointing that dogs are not allowed in the cafe as we would have eaten in there on a couple occasions as it was too cold to sit outside.
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From the manager: Hi there,
Thank you so much for your lovely 9/10 review. We're delighted to hear that you enjoyed your stay with us and appreciated the spacious pitches, friendly atmosphere, clean facilities, and warm welcome from our reception team. It's also wonderful to hear that you and your dogs enjoyed the walks around the lake.
We really appreciate you taking the time to share your feedback. Your comments regarding the hand dryer, shower storage, and hairdryers are all valuable suggestions, and we'll certainly take them into consideration as we continue to improve our facilities for guests. We are continually looking at ways to enhance the appearance of the campsite while ensuring it remains a welcoming and practical space for all of our guests.
We're sorry that our restaurant's dog policy meant you weren't able to enjoy it during the colder weather. While assistance dogs are permitted indoors, we do currently restrict other dogs inside the restaurant. We do, however, welcome dogs in our outdoor seating areas whenever the weather allows.
Thank you again for your kind words and constructive feedback. We look forward to welcoming you and your dogs back again soon.
Best wishes,
Box End Park
Features
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 cafe On-site restaurant On-site restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Play area TV room Take away Tennis WatersportsAmenities on site
Baby-changing facilities Bath available Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Launderette Parent & baby washroom Pick-up from public transport Portable toilet Pub toilets Public telephone Shower available Toilet block Washing-up area WifiGroups welcome
Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcomeRules
Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all yearThemes
Lake and/or mountainUtilities
Charging facilities Chemical disposal Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energyNearby amenities
Bar nearby Dog walk nearbyType
Small (11-25 pitches)Accessibility
Uneven terrain; gravel or loose mudNearby leisure
Leisure/theme park nearby Restaurant nearby Watersports nearbyLocation
Box End Park
Kempston
Bedford
Bedfordshire
England
MK43 8RQ
Directions Timezone
Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)
GPS
52.12538°N
0.52193°W
Nearest transport
Coach
Rail
Ferry
AirportPlease 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.
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National Trust
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Cycle routes
Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.
Other
BEDFORD CEMETERY 2.9 mi
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Bedford Riverside Promenade 3.7 mi
Houghton Conquest and King's Wood 4.7 mi
Turvey - Gorewelle - Turvey Circular 5.1 mi
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.
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Frequently asked questions
- Does Box End Park have a swimming pool? No View all features
- Is Box End Park dog friendly? Yes View all features
- What attractions are near Box End Park? One of the highlights at the Forest Centre and Millennium Country Park (15 minutes’ drive) is the Wetlands Nature Reserve, inhabited by shrews, otters and butterflies. A circular trail skirts the lake … Read more
- When can I check in and check out of Box End Park?
Read moreCamping and touring Arrive: 1 p.m. – 5 p.m. Depart by: 11 a.m. On-site accommodation Arrive: 1 p.m. – 10 p.m. Depart by: 11 a.m. - How much does it cost to stay at Box End Park? From £30 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.