Wideacres Camping

View prices & book 9.8 66 reviews
Sunset views
Sunset views
Sheltered electric pitching upper field
Upper field pitches and play area
Grass pitches
Lower field
Electric pitches upper field, sea views and play area
Upper field pitches and outside seating by bar
Outdoor seating by bar area
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Sheltered electric pitching upper field
Upper field pitches and play area
Grass pitches

  • Family-run site in Cornwall, a five-minute drive from Boscastle
  • Crackington, Trebarwith and Bude beaches within a 20-minute drive
  • A 50-minute drive to Padstow and an hour from the Eden Project
Watersports and walks, Thomas Hardy’s wife, ancient rock carvings and a museum of witchcraft… what haven’t they got at Wideacres Camping? Everyone should have wide smiles on this hilltop site above Boscastle in north Cornwall: it’s a spacious spot with room for everyone to stretch out and take in the views, the sea breezes and the sheer sense of glee that comes from being outdoors, up high, and beside the sea… The proprietors have thought hard about things that matter to their visitors: hot showers and clean facilities in the spacious washrooms and washing-up area for pots and pans. Park where you stay and frazzle your bangers alfresco on a barbecue, and, so you know where to find the kids when the dinner’s ready, there’s a great playground for them right on site. For a crisp drink and a nice bite to eat, there's also a bar open two or more nights per week in high season (please check the opening hours and days on the board when you arrive), selling cool drinks and pizza. The 16th-century harbour town of Boscastle is a five-minute drive away or a leisurely valley walk downhill (though bear in mind it’ll be uphill coming back). As well as being a very handsome spot, forever featuring in TV shows and films, it’s home to a decent spread of pubs and eateries and the fab Museum of Witchcraft and Magic.

Site type

Tent pitches 20
Touring caravan pitches 5
Motorhome pitches 5
Open now
Opens 11 April
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • A cable measuring at least 12 metres is needed for the electric hook-ups.
  • Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.
  • Please note : the site are hosting an evening of live music on 20 June so there will be ambient noise until late.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri, 11 Apr to

Open from Wed, 1 Apr to

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Accommodation

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2 adults
0 children
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Reviews

9.8

Overall rating from 66 Pitchup.com customers

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PeacefulSpectacular scenery

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100% would stay here again

What customers say

This campsite is highly recommended for its spacious, clean pitches, stunning countryside and sea views, and excellent, well-maintained facilities including hot showers and clean toilets. Visitors consistently praise the friendly and welcoming owners. The on-site bar serving pizza is a popular addition. While the site is a good base for exploring the region, some noted it's a drive from attractions. A children's play area is a hit with families.

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Arrival date (latest first)

Nice small campsite

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Eleanor L.

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked Other field has a nice view over the hills. Clean toilets and showers. Pizzas and bar were good.

Disliked Booked non electric, was put on electric pitch right next to the loud bar with people talking and music playing. Hand driers went off all night keeping me awake too. Think I just got unlucky with my pitch as the rest of the campsite looked really nice. Toilets and washing up way too close to people trying to enjoy a drink at the bar.

Recommend to friends Visit again

One of the best sites we've visited, will definitely return.

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Anonymous

Electric grass pitch

Liked Wideacres is a beautiful site. A relatively small site in a lovely setting where nearly all pitches have a view of the sea.
Exceptionally clean, very friendly owners and great little bar with a pool table.

Disliked Nothing.

Recommend to friends Visit again

I would highly recommend this lovely campsite.

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Agnieszka L.

Electric grass pitch

Liked Beautiful scenery. Very good for families with children. Not too big.
I really liked the views and how quiet it was in the nights.
Very clean toilets and showers.
Very close to many tourist attractions .

Disliked Nothing, only positives.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Wonderful

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Anonymous

Electric grass pitch

Liked Loved the view, clean, beautiful grass, friendly and helpful! Pizza was tasty and real potato chips.

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

A very pleasant campsite with far-reaching…

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Vaughan N.

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked A very pleasant campsite with far-reaching views to the coast from our non-electric pitch in the lower fields. The facilities are clean and hot water was available whenever we needed it. These is a walk into Boscastle from the site, which makes for a steep final ascent back (directions in the reception). However, the 2 hourly buses will stop at the approach road to the site.

Disliked nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Very pleased with campsite

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Matt T.

Electric grass pitch

Liked Lovely quiet little campsite very peaceful

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great place for short or long stay

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Ryszard K.

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked Organize spots for camping lots of space for our tent hot showers clean toilets little bar i U like:)

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Anonymous

Electric grass pitch

Liked Lovely site, beautifully clean facilities. Pitches and grounds tidy with great views. Super quiet relaxing weekend, will definitely be back !

Recommend to friends Visit again

Very friendly owner. Amazing place to stay and rest with sea view

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Kasia W.

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked Hot water(too hot), pub on the side, big tent pitches, playground for kids, clean facilities.

Disliked No hooks in the bathrooms

Recommend to friends Visit again

Clean toilets. Hot showers. Great play…

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Bryony R.

Electric grass pitch

Liked Clean toilets. Hot showers. Great play parks. Very friendly. Will definitely be back! Would recommend

Disliked Could do with a few shelves and/or hooks in the bathroom to put your wash kit.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

No 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 restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Play area TV room Take away Tennis Watersports

Amenities on site

Bath available Car parking by pitch/unit 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

D. of E. welcome Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Rallies welcome Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed No dogs allowed No pets allowed

Themes

Budget/backpacker Luxury Peaceful Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise Wildlife haven

Utilities

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

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Public transport nearby Shop nearby

Type

Farm Medium (26-50 pitches)

Accessibility

Level site, no steep slopes

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby Tennis nearby

Location

Wideacres Camping

Wideacres

St Juliot

Boscastle

Cornwall

England

PL35 0BU

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

50.69645°N
4.65672°W

Nearest transport

Coach
10.4 mi The Strand
14.7 mi Lidl Superstore
14.7 mi Lidl Superstore
Rail
17.3 mi Bodmin Parkway Rail Station
19 mi Coombe Junction Halt (Rail Station)
19.1 mi Liskeard Rail Station
Ferry
15.8 mi Rock Padstow Ferry Landing
16.3 mi Padstow Ferry Landing
24.6 mi Fowey Custom House Quay Ferry Landing
Airport
23.1 mi Newquay St Mawgan 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

Once Boscastle has cast its spell on you, you could conjure up a picnic and walk a short way on the famed South West Coast Path to Warren Point, for sandwiches with world-beating views. Or to immerse yourself in literary history, take the path from the site to the church at St Juliot, where Thomas Hardy met his future wife while doing a survey on the buildings. If you’ve caught the bug for big walks, you can carry on along the South West Coast Path a few hundred miles to Poole; alternatively, join it in Boscastle and ramble the locality taking in waterfalls at St Nectan’s Glen (10 minutes’ drive away) and the plunging gorge and Bronze Age rock carvings of Rocky Valley before winding up at secluded Bossiney Cove (15 minutes). Another cracking clifftop option is to walk to Tintagel (15 minutes by car) to see the castle and the medieval chapel up on Glebe Cliff. For beach days, it’s a 10-minute trip to Crackington, while Trebarwith and Bude with all its wind- and wave-powered watersports options are 20 minutes away. There’s more high-energy stuff on offer at Bideford’s Ultimate Activity Centre, an hour away, including stand-up paddleboarding, laser tag and assault courses. Staying at Wideacres, you’re well situated for day trips to the top Cornwall spots: Padstow’s harbour and seafood scene is a 50-minute drive, it’s an hour to the Eden Project, and the Lost Gardens of Heligan are far from hard to find, an hour and 10 minutes away.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Crackington Haven 3.3 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Trebarwith Strand 5.8 mi Sea N/AExcellentGoodGood
Widemouth Sand 8 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Summerleaze 10.4 mi Sea N/AExcellentGoodGood
Crooklets 10.6 mi Sea N/AExcellentGoodGood

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Tintagel Castle 5 mi

Rock Beach 15.6 mi

Cornwall's Crealy Great Adventure Park 18.6 mi

Eden Project 23 mi

Newquay Zoo 26.8 mi

National Trust

Tintagel Old Post Office 4.8 mi

Lawrence House 13.5 mi

Carnewas and Bedruthan Steps 22.1 mi

Cotehele 23.5 mi

Cotehele Mill 23.5 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Beeny to Rusey Cliff (Crackington Haven) - Coastal 1.1 mi

Boscastle - Valency Valley - Boscastle 1.3 mi

Boscastle Coast 1.7 mi

Boscastle - rugged coast, tranquil valley 1.7 mi

Strangles Country and Coast 2.1 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 Wideacres Camping have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Wideacres Camping dog friendly? No View all features
  • What attractions are near Wideacres Camping? Once Boscastle has cast its spell on you, you could conjure up a picnic and walk a short way on the famed South West Coast Path to Warren Point, for sandwiches with … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Wideacres Camping?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Wideacres Camping? From £22 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.