Box End Park

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Aerial view of the site and lakes
Aerial view of the site and lakes
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Box End Park site in the springtime
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Box End Park site in the springtime
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Flat grassy pitches & lakeside views

  • Quiet lakeside site in 100 acres of Bedfordshire countryside
  • Bedford 15 minutes’ drive; Santa Pod Raceway 35 minutes
  • Bar and restaurant (opening times vary) by the lake
If quiet and family-friendly are two things you look for when picking a place to stay, you'll most definitely want to check out Box End Park. Set on a lakeside in 100 acres of scenic Bedfordshire countryside, its flat and grassy pitches are designed for families, first-time campers and outdoor lovers (and no groups are allowed). Make the most of the two spring-fed lakes, where there's all sorts to fill your spare hours (at an additional fee; a booking is required): a giant aqua park, cable wakeboarding and paddleboarding. If you fancy doing some breaststroke, you're also welcome to book onto a lifeguarded session (wild swimming is not permitted). Back on dry land, you could sign up for disc golf for an additional fee too. On-site amenities include heated toilets, hot showers and outdoor washing-up sinks, as well as additional showers in the main clubhouse. When you're ready to refuel, head over to the bar and restaurant (open Tuesday to Sunday; closed Mondays). There's also a seasonal café to check out (just take note that its opening times do vary). If you'd rather flip your own food, you're welcome to have a barbecue as long as it's raised off the ground to protect the grass. To keep things quiet and family-friendly, no noise is permitted after 10.30pm at Box End Park. Guests are also expected to keep noise to a minimum throughout the daytime and take all camping equipment and belongings home. The historic market town of Bedford is only a 15-minute drive away, with plenty of pubs, restaurants and shops to look around.

Site type

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

Admission

  • At least one of the party members must be aged 21 or over.
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.

Dogs

  • 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.

General

  • Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.
  • This is a quiet site: no music is allowed.

Occupancy

  • Group bookings of 3 or more units travelling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Single-sex bookings of 6 or more people (couples and immediate family members excepted) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • The site caters for families (immediate members) and couples only - bookings from all other forms of groups are not accepted.

Pitches

  • A cable measuring at least 20 metres is needed for the electric hook-ups.

Reception

  • 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.

Safety

  • Swimming in the lake is not allowed.

Vehicles

  • 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. The bar and restaurant are closed on Mondays. Sunday opening hours are 12.30pm to 3.30pm.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Wed 1 Apr to

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Reviews

9

Overall rating from 167 Pitchup.com customers

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Location
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Value for money
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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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Peaceful

95% would recommend this site to a friend

90% would stay here again

What customers say

This is a well-regarded campsite with spacious, flat pitches and friendly, helpful staff. Visitors enjoy the lakeside location and water sports activities. Facilities, particularly the toilet and shower blocks, have received mixed reviews, with some finding them basic or dated, though upgrades are planned. The restaurant and cafe are popular. Noise from other campers and nearby roads has been noted by some.

Summary AI-generated from Pitchup.com customer reviews. Last updated 20/10/2026

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Arrival date (latest first)

Great welcome lovely site and good…

Overall

10 out of 10
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 10
Value for money
 10
Facilities / Activities
 10
Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
 10
Wifi
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Mike C. 2 reviews

Electric grass pitch

Liked Great welcome lovely site and good amenities with whole host of water activities close by

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Hi Mike,

Thank you so much for your lovely 10/10 star review - we really appreciate your feedback!

Glad to hear you enjoyed your stay and and we look forward to seeing you here with us again soon.

Best wishes,
Box End Park

The campsite is in a beautiful,…

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10 out of 10
Location
 10
Value for money
 10
Facilities / Activities
 5
Customer service
 10
Child friendliness
 No rating
Cleanliness
 10
Wifi
 3
 shahin c. 1 review

Electric grass pitch

Liked The campsite is in a beautiful, spacious location, with good-sized pitches and a generally peaceful atmosphere. However, in the mornings, you can hear the noise from cars travelling along the road behind the campsite, particularly from the camping area.

Disliked The mobile phone signal is quite weak, and the internet connection is also poor. Although the campsite advertised Wi-Fi, there was no Wi-Fi signal at all around the pitches during our stay.

The number of toilets and showers also seems too limited for the size of the campsite. When the site is fully occupied, I believe these facilities would be insufficient for the number of guests.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Hi there,

Thank you so much for your lovely10/10 review and for taking the time to share your feedback with us. We’re really pleased you enjoyed the spacious pitches and peaceful setting.

As you mentioned, depending on the direction of the wind, you can sometimes hear a little traffic from the road behind the campsite, particularly in the mornings. It can vary quite a bit depending on the weather and wind direction.

We’re sorry to hear you had difficulty with the Wi-Fi during your stay. We do offer free Wi-Fi around the campsite, which is generally suitable for WhatsApp messaging and basic use. The Wi-Fi code is included in the camping pack, and we also have a premium-speed option available for guests who need a faster or more reliable connection.

We’re also always happy to help during your stay, so if you’re having any issues with the Wi-Fi, facilities or anything else, please do let us know at the time. We’ll always do our best to help and make your stay as enjoyable as possible.

Thanks again for your feedback — we really appreciate it and hope to welcome you back in the future!

Best wishes,
the Box End Park Team

Lovely site with clean facilities.…

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9 out of 10
Location
 10
Value for money
 10
Facilities / Activities
 9
Customer service
 10
Child friendliness
 No rating
Cleanliness
 10
Wifi
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 Keith G. 4 reviews

Electric grass pitch

Liked Lovely site with clean facilities.

Disliked Electric connection over complicated with the card required to set it up. All other sites I’ve been to, you just plug in and it’s done.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Hi Keith,

Thank you so much for your review and we really appreciate your feedback!

Glad to hear you enjoyed your stay and and we look forward to seeing you here with us again soon.

Best wishes,
Box End Park

Overall would return.

Overall

8 out of 10
Location
 10
Value for money
 7
Facilities / Activities
 7
Customer service
 8
Child friendliness
 No rating
Cleanliness
 5
Wifi
 6
 Clive p. 1 review

Electric grass pitch

Liked The corner 5 restaurant was perfect.

Disliked Some of the seasonal pitches looked a mess

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Hi Clive,

Thank you so much for your review and we appreciate your feedback!

Glad to hear you enjoyed your meal in our Corner 5 Restaurant and we look forward to seeing you here with us again soon.

Best wishes,
Box End Park

Very good overall

Overall

6 out of 10
Location
 8
Value for money
 7
Facilities / Activities
 6
Customer service
 7
Child friendliness
 No rating
Cleanliness
 8
Wifi
 5
 Andrew J. 3 reviews

Electric grass pitch

Liked The facilty was good

Disliked Cold showers

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Hi there,

Thank you so much for your lovely review, we will take a look into the shower water temperature - 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 2 night stay to see friends in Bedford

Overall

10 out of 10
Location
 10
Value for money
 10
Facilities / Activities
 9
Customer service
 10
Child friendliness
 9
Cleanliness
 10
Wifi
 7
 Ross A. 14 reviews

Electric grass pitch

Liked Great location at the water park with both the lovely Corner 5 restuarant and the Cable Cafe. Nice facilities block too, kept clean and plenty of showers.

Disliked Bins were overflowing but it was a busy bank holiday weekend... no shop on site but a Lidl a few mins drive away

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Hi there,

Thank you so much for your lovely 10/10 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 facilities are always clean and…

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10 out of 10
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Wifi
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 Liz S. 4 reviews

Electric grass pitch

Liked The facilities are always clean and easy to access. it's an ideal stopover before Twinwood

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Hi Liz,

Thank you so much for your review and we really appreciate your feedback!

Glad to hear you enjoyed your stay and and we look forward to seeing you here with us again soon.

Best wishes,
Box End Park

Brilliant site...staff friendly and welcoming…

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

Electric grass pitch

Liked Brilliant site...staff friendly and welcoming

Recommend to friends Visit again

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 and we look forward to welcoming you back again soon!

Best wishes,
Box End Park

Clean, quiet, great size pitches and…

Overall

10 out of 10
Location
 10
Value for money
 10
Facilities / Activities
 10
Customer service
 10
Child friendliness
 No rating
Cleanliness
 10
Wifi
 7
 Zoe W. 1 review

Electric grass pitch

Liked Clean, quiet, great size pitches and lots of space around the field to walk/play/relax without every square inch being alloted for camping. Good 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

Water sports and relaxed atmosphere…

Overall

9 out of 10
Location
 10
Value for money
 10
Facilities / Activities
 10
Customer service
 9
Child friendliness
 10
Cleanliness
 8
Wifi
 4
 Andrea R. 3 reviews

Electric grass pitch

Liked Water sports and relaxed atmosphere

Disliked Campsite showers are not as good as water sports showers.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Hi there,

Thank you so much for your lovely 9/10 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

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

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.
(within 6.2 mi)
Castle, Aquarium, Theme park, Zoo and Cashpoint (within 10 mi)

Food and drink

  • The Slaters Arms Pub 0.5 mi
  • Café Dhaba Restaurant 0.5 mi
  • The Half Moon Pub 1 mi
  • King William IV Pub 1 mi
  • The Three Tuns Pub 1.1 mi
  • The Three Tuns Pub 1.1 mi
  • Bella Italia Restaurant 1.1 mi
  • Constitutional Club Pub 1.3 mi
  • Tre Fratelli Restaurant 1.3 mi
  • The Cross Keys and Country Pub 1.3 mi

Groceries

  • Lidl Supermarket 0.9 mi
  • Co-op Food Supermarket 1.2 mi
  • Sainsbury's Supermarket 1.2 mi
  • Super Euro Halal Supermarket 1.8 mi
  • Morrisons Supermarket 2 mi
  • M&S Foodhall Supermarket 2.1 mi
  • Aldi Supermarket 2.1 mi
  • Euro Off License Off-licence 2.1 mi
  • Sainsbury's Supermarket 2.1 mi
  • Aldi Supermarket 2.1 mi

Parks and play

  • The Village Green 0.4 mi
  • Great Denham Country Park 0.6 mi
  • Kempston Riverside Park 1 mi
  • Biddenham Recreation Ground 1.2 mi
  • Ridgeway Woodland Country Park 1.3 mi
  • Cryselco Park 1.3 mi
  • Hoo Corner 1.4 mi
  • Addison Howard Park 1.4 mi
  • Wiles Wood 1.5 mi
  • Bromham Mill Park 1.5 mi

Family days out

  • Etienne Stott Kayak Slalom Arena Visitor attraction 2.6 mi
  • Aspects Leisure Park Visitor attraction 3.3 mi
  • BMX jumps & skills track Visitor attraction 4.1 mi
  • Dirt jump track/ Local club Visitor attraction 4.2 mi
  • English School of Falconry Zoo 5.2 mi
  • Willington Stables Visitor attraction 5.9 mi
  • Willington Dovecote Visitor attraction 5.9 mi
  • Woburn Safari Park Zoo 9.1 mi

Public transport

  • Carnoustie Drive 0.3 mi
  • Village Green 0.3 mi
  • King Alfred Way 0.4 mi
  • Archer Street 0.5 mi
  • Sainsbury's 0.5 mi
  • Northern Square 0.7 mi
  • Saunton Close 0.9 mi
  • Lodge Avenue 1 mi
  • Hill Rise 1 mi
  • Gulliver Close 1 mi

Other nearby

  • Bedfordshire Golf Club Golf course 1.3 mi
  • Esquires Nightclub 2.2 mi
  • Greyfriars Arcade Shopping centre 2.3 mi
  • Howard Centre Shopping centre 2.3 mi
  • Harpur Centre Shopping centre 2.4 mi
  • The Arcade Shopping centre 2.5 mi
  • Astons Nightclub 2.5 mi
  • Six's Nightclub 2.5 mi
  • St Cuthberts Arcade Shopping centre 2.7 mi

Local services

  • NoteMachine Cashpoint 0.5 mi
  • Sainsbury's Bank Cashpoint 1.2 mi
  • Cash Zone Cashpoint 2 mi
  • The Village Pharmacy 0.4 mi
  • The Village Medical Centre Doctors 0.4 mi
  • Back and Body Clinic 0.5 mi
  • The Manor Hospital 0.9 mi
  • Kempston Filling Station Fuel station 1.1 mi
  • Kempston Filling Station Fuel station 1.1 mi
  • King Street Surgery Doctors 1.2 mi
  • Kempston Clinic 1.2 mi
  • Speedwell Pharmacy 1.3 mi
  • Sainsbury's Fuel station 1.3 mi

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National Trust

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Cycle routes

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