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
Value for money
9
Accommodation
9
Facilities / Activities
9
Customer service
9
Child friendliness
9
Cleanliness
9
Wifi
8

92% would recommend this site to a friend

88% would stay here again

What customers say

This site offers spacious pitches and friendly, helpful staff. Visitors praise the lakeside location, clean facilities, and water sports activities. Some feedback notes that toilet and shower facilities are basic and could benefit from upgrades, which the park plans to implement. Despite minor issues with noise and some facilities, most guests highly recommend the site and intend to return.

Summary AI-generated from Pitchup.com customer reviews. Last updated 28/07/2026

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Loved it…

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10 out of 10
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Non-electric grass pitch

Liked Loved it

Disliked Not open Mondays

Recommend to friends Visit again

Size of pitch. Friendliness of staff.…

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9 out of 10
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10
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9
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10
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10
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10
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10

Electric grass pitch

Liked Size of pitch. Friendliness of staff. Cleanliness of toilet block.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Hi there,

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

Good camping site.

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9 out of 10
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9
Value for money
10
Facilities / Activities
9
Customer service
10
Child friendliness
9
Cleanliness
10
Wifi
7

Electric grass pitch

Liked Great place for camping, Nice staff. The pitch is big ,have water tap nearby the pitch,the toilet/shower block is clean, but the Males shower is not hot enough,but also not cold, is it ok in hot summer day.There are 2 big deep Sink for washing your cook ware Nice!

Disliked No

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Hi there,

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

Peaceful pitches with lake views

Overall

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

Electric grass pitch

Liked Large pitches overlooking water sports lake. Plenty of showers and toilets.
Lots of wildlife around the lakes .

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Hi there,

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

Great location and facilities…

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10 out of 10
Location
10
Value for money
8
Facilities / Activities
10
Customer service
10
Child friendliness
9
Cleanliness
10
Wifi
10
Dan B. 1 review

Electric grass pitch

Liked Great location and facilities

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Hi there,

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

Incredible location, very large pitch, Toilet…

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10 out of 10
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10
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10
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10
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10
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No rating
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10
Wifi
8

Electric grass pitch

Liked Incredible location, very large pitch, Toilet block exceptionally clean, amazing facilities, with walks, sporting activities and only 5 miles from my door!

So much for the grandchildren to do and see. Well done Box End Park.

Disliked Had to come home early because two families didn't understand the "camping code"

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Hi Pauline,

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! Please do let our team know if there are any issues during the stay - we're always here to help!

Best wishes,
Box End Park

Lovely stay.

Overall

10 out of 10
Location
10
Value for money
7
Facilities / Activities
10
Customer service
10
Child friendliness
10
Cleanliness
10
Wifi
10
Anonymous

Electric grass pitch

Liked The helpful and friendly nature of the staff.

Disliked No real dislikes.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Hi there,

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

Vast improvement on last visit, large…

Overall

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

Electric grass pitch

Liked Vast improvement on last visit, large pitches, nice new toilet block, great views.

Recommend to friends Visit again

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 and we look forward to welcoming you back again soon!

Best wishes,
Box End Park

Great place, very quiet, toilets and…

Overall

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

Electric grass pitch

Liked Great place, very quiet, toilets and showers clean

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Hi there,

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

The pitches were large and everywhere…

Overall

10 out of 10
Location
10
Value for money
10
Facilities / Activities
No rating
Customer service
10
Child friendliness
No rating
Cleanliness
10
Wifi
10
Kerry L. 1 review

Electric grass pitch

Liked The pitches were large and everywhere was lovely and clean, would recommend

Recommend to friends Visit again

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


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

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 £30 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.