Box End Park

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Aerial view of the site and lakes
Electric pitch
Non-electric grass pitches
Flat grassy pitches & lakeside views

  • 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
Set in 100 acres of landscaped parkland in rural Bedfordshire, the pitches at Box End Park are just the spot for sporty families, first-time campers… and all outdoorsy folks, really. The peaceful, activity-filled site has two spring-fed, purpose-built lakes with bookable activities including a giant aqua park, cable wakeboarding, paddleboarding and disc golf. All the pitches are on flat, well-drained grassland, and the site has its own dedicated heated toilet block with hot showers, as well as outdoor washing-up sinks. If you need them, additional showers are located in the main clubhouse and are shared with the watersports facilities. When you need to refuel, head over to the on-site bar, restaurant and café (opening hours vary, so please check ahead). If you'd rather flip your own food on the grill, barbecues are permitted off the ground at the pitches, but no campfires/firepits are allowed. This is a quiet, family-friendly site with a strict no-noise policy after 10.30pm, so perhaps it’s not the place for you if you’re after a wild nightlife – having said that, the historic market town of Bedford is only 15 minutes’ drive away, with its healthy helping of pubs and restaurants.

Site type

Motorhome pitches 12
Touring caravan pitches 12
Tent pitches 12
Open now
Opens 1 April
Please note
  • 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

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Reviews

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Location
9
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9
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9
Facilities / Activities
8
Customer service
9
Child friendliness
9
Cleanliness
9
Wifi
8

91% would recommend this site to a friend

86% would stay here again

What customers say

Pitches are spacious and well-maintained, with a lovely lakeside setting offering water sports activities. Staff are consistently praised as friendly and helpful. Toilet and shower facilities are generally clean, though some reviews mention they are basic or dated, with plans for upgrades underway. Noise from nearby roads and occasional issues with fellow campers are noted. The on-site restaurant is well-regarded, but dog restrictions and pricing have drawn some comment.

Summary AI-generated from Pitchup.com customer reviews. Last updated 09/06/2026

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Arrival date (latest first)

Lovely site.

Overall

9 out of 10
Location
10
Value for money
8
Facilities / Activities
8
Customer service
10
Child friendliness
No rating
Cleanliness
9
Wifi
6
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

Very clean, quiet and spacious site,…

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9 out of 10
Location
9
Value for money
9
Facilities / Activities
9
Customer service
No rating
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No rating
Cleanliness
10
Wifi
6

Electric grass pitch

Liked Very clean, quiet and spacious site, with friendly staff.
Plenty of bins and the toilet/shower facilities were good.

Disliked Could do with a little shop, and a café.

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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 the clean, peaceful surroundings, our facilities, and the friendly service from the team.

We also appreciate your suggestion regarding a small shop and café. It's something we'll certainly keep in mind as we continue to develop and improve our guest experience. In the meantime, there are several supermarkets just a few minutes away, and our Corner5 Restaurant & Bar is available on-site for food and drinks.

Thank you again for your feedback. We hope to welcome you back to Box End Park again soon, and we wish you a wonderful summer.

Best wishes,
Box End Park

Wicked!

Overall

10 out of 10
Location
10
Value for money
8
Facilities / Activities
10
Customer service
10
Child friendliness
8
Cleanliness
8
Wifi
5

Electric grass pitch

Liked Reception staff were fantastic, as were all the activity staff i spoke too. Very informative and helpful.

Activities all looked brilliant, we did the inflatable aqua park. I have been on better and worse but this one caters for all ages which i think is a great families. The football golf was also fun and takes you through a nice woodland area, it definitely got the thumbs up from a footy mad 12 yr old.

Pitches are a good size too. Shower and toilet block are also good. Again stayed where they are better and worse.

Looking forward to seeing you again this summer to try out wake boarding for the first time!

Disliked Wish i’d found this site years ago!

A future dislike, in 5yrs universal studios will be just down the road, so good luck getting in this site. May be offer loyalty points and hold some pitches back for old time customers on last min bookings.

Paying for wifi but alot of sites do this now, it’s just always a bonus when it free.

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From the manager: Hi Keith,

Thank you so much for your fantastic review. We're delighted to hear that our reception and activity teams made such a positive impression and that you enjoyed both the Aqua Park and Football Golf. It's great to know your football-mad 12-year-old gave it the thumbs up too!

We're also pleased that you found the pitches spacious and the facilities met your expectations. Hearing that you wish you'd found us years ago is one of the best compliments we could receive.

Thank you for your feedback regarding Wi-Fi. We do offer free campsite Wi-Fi, which is ideal for messaging and general browsing. For guests who require faster speeds for streaming or more intensive use, premium Wi-Fi packages are available to purchase from reception.

We're very excited about the opportunities that Universal Studios will bring to the area and are already looking at ways to expand and enhance our offering for future visitors. We certainly hope you'll remain one of our valued regular guests!

Thank you again for your kind words. We can't wait to welcome you back this summer and wish you the very best of luck with your first wakeboarding session!

Best Wishes,
Box End Park

lovely park shame about the restaurant.

Overall

10 out of 10
Location
10
Value for money
10
Facilities / Activities
5
Customer service
5
Child friendliness
No rating
Cleanliness
10
Wifi
8

Electric grass pitch

Liked absolutely loved our stay , beautiful pitches wonderful views, lovely clean amenities.

Disliked felt second class in the restaurant, as we had dogs 2 small sausage dogs, had to sit away from the restaurant and have taken away boxes in the rain, served from a window !
limited menu which was extremely expensive.
if we come again would not use the eating facility again.

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From the manager: Hi Susan,

Thank you for taking the time to leave a review. We're delighted to hear that you loved your stay and enjoyed the beautiful views, spacious pitches, and clean amenities.

We're sorry to hear that your experience with our restaurant did not meet your expectations. We certainly never want any guest to feel this way.

Unfortunately, dogs are not currently permitted inside the restaurant, so we offer takeaway service and outdoor seating for guests visiting with their pets. We appreciate that the weather can make this less than ideal, and we understand your frustration. We also have our outdoors Cable Cafe located nearer to the Aqua Park which offers food & drink and outdoors seating, with a large number of benches beneath a covered benched area.

Thank you also for your feedback regarding our takeaway pricing and menu options. We genuinely value all guest comments and will share your suggestions with our food and beverage team as we continue to review and improve our offering.

We appreciate your honest feedback and hope to have the opportunity to welcome you back again in the future.

Best wishes,
Box End Park

good booking arrangements - nice place…

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7 out of 10
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Anonymous

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked good booking arrangements - nice place

Disliked needed lights over mirrors for shaving and more hooks/ bench in showers

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From the manager: Hi there,

Thank you so much for your lovely review and feedback, we're so happy to hear you enjoyed your time on-site and also time exploring the site. Really look forward to welcoming you back again soon and will look into the points raised about hooks and benches in the showers

Best wishes,
Box End Park

Layout, pitch location (#38), amenities…

Overall

8 out of 10
Location
8
Value for money
8
Facilities / Activities
9
Customer service
9
Child friendliness
No rating
Cleanliness
9
Wifi
8
Anonymous

Electric grass pitch

Liked Layout, pitch location (#38), amenities

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From the manager: Hi there,

Thank you so much for your lovely 8/10 star review and feedback, we're so happy to hear you enjoyed your time on-site and also time exploring the site. Really look forward to welcoming you back again soon.

Best wishes,
Box End Park

Would recommend. Nothing to fault.

Overall

10 out of 10
Location
10
Value for money
10
Facilities / Activities
10
Customer service
10
Child friendliness
No rating
Cleanliness
10
Wifi
10

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked Huge spacious pitches. Immaculate toilet & shower facilities. Lovely 5k walk along the river & lakes. Will bring my paddleboards next time.

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From the manager: Hi there,

Thank you so much for your lovely 10/10 star review and feedback, we're so happy to hear you enjoyed your time on-site and also time exploring the site. Really look forward to welcoming you back again soon.

Best wishes,
Box End Park

Overall it. A good site

Overall

10 out of 10
Location
10
Value for money
10
Facilities / Activities
8
Customer service
10
Child friendliness
No rating
Cleanliness
10
Wifi
10

Electric grass pitch

Liked Very friendly staff

Disliked No waste point for Motorhome

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From the manager: Hi Martin,

Thank you so much for your lovely comments about our team — we’re really pleased you found the staff friendly and welcoming.

Just to help clarify for future guests, we do have both grey waste and chemical disposal facilities available for motorhomes. Although it isn’t a drive-over point, there is a dedicated disposal area where containers can be wheeled or carried over and emptied easily.

We include details about this in our booking information, campsite pack and brochure so guests can see exactly what facilities are available before arriving.

Thank you again for your feedback, and we hope to welcome you back again in the future.

Best Wishes,
Box End Park

Friendly professional staff, good size flat…

Overall

10 out of 10
Location
10
Value for money
8
Facilities / Activities
10
Customer service
10
Child friendliness
No rating
Cleanliness
10
Wifi
5

Electric grass pitch

Liked Friendly professional staff, good size flat pitches. Clean toilets and showers. Great bar and restaurant.

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From the manager: Hi there,

Thank you so much for your lovely 10/10 star review and feedback, we're so happy to hear you enjoyed your time on-site and also time exploring the site. Really look forward to welcoming you back again soon.

Best wishes,
Box End Park

Pitches level, lovely quiet site

Overall

10 out of 10
Location
9
Value for money
8
Facilities / Activities
8
Customer service
10
Child friendliness
No rating
Cleanliness
10
Wifi
6

Electric grass pitch

Liked Spacious pitch, lovely view of the lake& watching the water sports
Corner 5 Restaurant food was fabulous & staff attentive

Disliked None

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From the manager: Hi there,

Thank you for your kind review — we’re so pleased to hear you found the team helpful and enjoyed your stay with us.

We really appreciate your feedback and hope to welcome you back again soon.

Best wishes,
Box End Park


Features

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 Watersports

Amenities 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 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

Themes

Lake and/or mountain

Utilities

Charging facilities Chemical disposal Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby

Type

Small (11-25 pitches)

Accessibility

Uneven terrain; gravel or loose mud

Nearby leisure

Leisure/theme park nearby Restaurant nearby Watersports nearby

Location

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
2.3 mi Bus Station
6.8 mi War Memorial
6.8 mi War Memorial
Rail
2 mi Bedford Rail Station
2.3 mi Bedford St Johns Rail Station
2.4 mi Kempston Hardwick Rail Station
Airport
18.1 mi London Luton Airport

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

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 (with bird hides), going past woodlands and reedbeds where you might spot different birds depending on the season. Falcons, owls and eagles are among the winged residents at Herrings Green Activity Farm and Bird of Prey Centre (20 minutes). Here, in addition to witnessing flying displays (accompanied by an informative but entertaining commentary), visitors can have their picture taken with the birds. Santa Pod Raceway (35 minutes) is a racetrack with a lively programme of events: from modified and classic car shows, to what they call ‘Run What You Brung’ days, where they open the track to the general public and their cars (or bikes). The place is best known for drag racing, a thrilling acceleration contest over a short distance.

Must see

The Shuttleworth Collection 8.8 mi

Woburn Safari Park 8.8 mi

Wrest Park 9.4 mi

Woburn Enterprises Limited 9.6 mi

Gulliver's Land 10.2 mi

National Trust

Ascott 17.6 mi

Dunstable Downs, Chilterns Gateway Centre and Whipsnade Estate 18 mi

Whipsnade Tree Cathedral 19 mi

Wimpole Hall 20 mi

Wimpole Home Farm 20 mi

Cycle routes

Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.

Other

BEDFORD CEMETERY 2.9 mi

BEDFORD PARK 2.9 mi

Bedford Riverside Promenade 3.7 mi

Houghton Conquest and King's Wood 4.7 mi

Turvey - Gorewelle - Turvey Circular 5.1 mi

Local events

  • Formula 1 British Grand Prix (Thursday, 2 July 2026 – Thursday, 2 July 2026)

    Silverstone, Northamptonshire 21.2 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?
    Camping 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.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Box End Park? From £25 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.