Box End Park

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Aerial view of the site and lakes
Aerial view of the site and lakes
Box end park site in the springtime
Electric pitch
Our pitches are fully serviced by our toilet & shower block facility.
Heated toilet & shower block with hand-basins and an accessible shower & toilet/baby changing
Flat grassy pitches & lakeside views
The water-sports lakes at box end park
Cable wakeboarding
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Box end park site in the springtime
Electric pitch
Our pitches are fully serviced by our toilet & shower block facility.

  • Rural Bedfordshire site with 100 acres of parkland
  • Bedford 15 minutes’ drive; Santa Pod Raceway 35 minutes
  • Lakeside café, bar and restaurant; hot showers in the clubhouse
Set in 100 acres of landscaped parkland, the pitches at Box End Park should be a nice pick for sporty families. The site has two purpose-built lakes filled with natural spring water, which can be accessed if you book onto a scheduled watersports activity. No worries though if you’d simply prefer to relax lakeside and enjoy the peaceful rural Bedfordshire setting. Activities to be booked separately and enjoyed on site include the giant floating aqua park, open-water swimming, paddleboarding, cable kneeboarding and cable wakeboarding. Out of the water, you can try frisbee and football golf, or the lakeside running-and-nature trail. All the pitches are on flat, well-drained grassland, and the site has its own dedicated toilet block with washing-up sinks. Free hot showers are located in the main clubhouse and are shared with the water-sports facilities. When you need to refuel, there’s a bar, restaurant and café offering a range of catering throughout the week (the café is closed in winter and the restaurant on Mondays). Barbecues are permitted off the ground at the pitches, but no campfires please. This is a quiet family 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
Opens 1 April
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • 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).
  • Group bookings of 2 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • At least one of the party members must be aged 21 or over.
  • Swimming in the lake is not allowed.
  • Electricity is metered on site at £0.30 per kWh and must be paid onsite using a pre-paid smart card. A minimum of £5 credit must be added. An additional £5 deposit is taken when the card is issued, refundable on return of the card. Please note activities are seasonal and do not run every day.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Tue, 1 Apr to

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Pitch types & availability

Accommodation

Tent pitchesTouring caravan pitchesMotorhome pitchesLodges, cabins, pods or hutsCaravans for hireRent a tent
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2 adults
0 children

Reviews

8.7

Overall rating from 115 Pitchup.com customers

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Location
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
 8
Lake and/or mountainPeaceful

90% would recommend this site to a friend

86% would stay here again

What customers say

This campsite offers a beautiful lakeside location with spacious, well-maintained pitches. Visitors praise the modern, clean shower and toilet facilities, and the helpful, friendly staff. The site is quiet and peaceful, ideal for walks, and offers numerous water sports activities. The on-site cafe and restaurant are also highlighted positively. While generally well-regarded, some guests noted issues with wash-up areas and requested upgrades to facilities.

Summary AI-generated from Pitchup.com customer reviews

Reviews page 1 of 12
Arrival date (latest first)

Excellent site with clean facilities, friendly staff

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10 out of 10
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Grzegorz M.

Electric optional grass pitch

Liked Fantastic place nice clean and quiet perfect for family stay

Disliked n/a

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely camp site.

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10 out of 10
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 10
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 10
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 10
Wifi
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Martin N.

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked Another lovely stay at Box End, always very peaceful. Probably my last time this year, but will definitely be back next year.

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Hi there,
Thank you for your lovely review! We're so happy to hear you had an amazing stay here with us again and look forward to seeing you back again in the new year!
Best wishes,
Box End Park

Very quiet when we stayed in…

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10 out of 10
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Cornelius S.

Electric optional grass pitch

Liked Very quiet when we stayed in October.
Helpful staff.
Very clean,hot and modern shower block.
Lovely meal in the restaurant

Recommend to friends Visit again

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 your meal in our Corner 5 Restaurant. Really look forward to welcoming you back again soon.

Best wishes,
Box End Park

The location of the site ìs…

Overall

9 out of 10
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 9
Value for money
 8
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Wifi
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Ros G.

Electric optional grass pitch

Liked The location of the site ìs fab.

Loo and shower block modern, clean and warm.

Quite site. Great to walk around lakes and look at activities.

Disliked Wash up area, sinks dirty.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Hi there,
Thank you for your lovely review! We're so happy to hear you had an amazing stay here with us this weekend and look forward to seeing you back again soon. Appreciate your feedback - we will pick this up with our team regarding the washing up sink area.
Best wishes,
Box End Park

Fabulous camp site with onsite activities - watersports

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9 out of 10
Location
 8
Value for money
 9
Accommodation
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Wifi
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Karen H.

Electric optional grass pitch

Liked Loved the modern warm shower block

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Hi there,
Thank you for your lovely review! We're so happy to hear you had an amazing stay here with us this weekend and look forward to seeing you back again soon.
Best wishes,
Box End Park

Great site.

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9 out of 10
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Wifi
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Pamela L.

Electric optional grass pitch

Liked Flat spacious pitches
Clean toilets and showers
Lakeside view
Box End Cafe 51 excellent and only 5 mins walk from the site
30 mins from Bletchley Park
10 mins from Bedford - a very nice town with free parking on Sundays

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Hi there,
Thank you for your lovely review! We're so happy to hear you had an amazing stay here with us this weekend and look forward to seeing you back again soon.
Best wishes,
Box End Park

It was good…

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7 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
 6
Accommodation
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Terrence p.

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked It was good

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Hi there,
Thank you for your lovely review! We're so happy to hear you had an amazing stay here with us this weekend and look forward to seeing you back again soon.
Best wishes,
Box End Park

Great long weekend

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10 out of 10
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 10
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Child friendliness
 10
Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Jami S.

Electric optional grass pitch

Liked Activities, the view of the lake. Great location and the bar.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Hi there,
Thank you for your lovely 10/10 star review! We're so happy to hear you had an amazing stay here with us this weekend and look forward to seeing you back again soon.
Best wishes,
Box End Park

Friendly staff Very quiet and peaceful Good value for money

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10 out of 10
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Nick S.

Electric optional grass pitch

Liked The size of the pitch
Toilet location
Tap location
Views
Restaurant
Cafe
Facilities was spotless and clean at all times
On site activities

Disliked Showers to slow of running water and pressure
Warm water for washing up. Not hot
Dusty and holey car park

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Hi there,

Thank you so much for your lovely 10/10 star review & feedback which we will look into right away - we're so happy to hear you had a wonderful stay here with our team and look forward to welcoming you back again next year!

Best wishes,
Box End Park

Peaceful setting

Overall

9 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
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Accommodation
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Anonymous

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked Spacious pitch, quiet and peaceful. Clean toilets and showers

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Hi there,

Thank you so much for your lovely 9/10 star review and feedback, we look forward to welcoming you back again soon and have a lovely rest of your summer.

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 Watersports

Amenities on site

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)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Restaurant nearby Watersports nearby

Location

Box End Park

Kempston

Bedford

Bedfordshire

England

MK43 8RQ

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London GMT (GMT+00:00)

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.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Leigh Bell Wharf 64.5 mi Estuary GoodN/APoorN/A
Southend Chalkwell 65.2 mi Estuary N/AGoodN/AGood
Southend Westcliff Bay 65.8 mi Estuary N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
West Mersea 66.5 mi Sea N/AGoodN/AN/A
Southend Three Shells 66.7 mi Estuary N/AExcellentExcellentGood

Data source: European Environment Agency

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 Home Farm 20 mi

Wimpole Hall 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

  • Farnborough International Airshow (Monday 20 July 2026 – Monday 20 July 2026)

    Farnborough, Hampshire 59.9 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.
    Read more
  • 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.