When can I check in and check out of Efford Down Campsite?

Camping and touring Arrive: 2 p.m. – 9 p.m. Depart by: 12 p.m. Read more

How much does it cost to stay at Efford Down Campsite?

From £27 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.

Efford Down Campsite

View prices & book Last booked 10 hours ago 9 49 reviews

Visitor image of the sunset over the site

Pick your own pitches at this back to basics camping field in Cornwall
A five-minute walk from Bude and the South West Coast Path
Spacious hillside pitches; barbecues and dogs permitted

No frills but in a splendid hillside setting on the north Cornwall coast… pitches at Efford Down Campsite are in a sloping farm field that's great for family breaks. Located five minutes' walk from Bude and its independent shops, cafés and pubs, it's also within easy strolling distance of supermarkets for picking up self-catering supplies. There’s plenty to do outdoors too: a five-minute walk will see you surfing off Summerleaze beach, or you can potter down to Bude Sea Pool for a swim in less than 10 minutes. There’s also direct access to the South West Coast Path from the campsite, for action-packed days hiking headlands, or gentler ambles along Bude Canal and around the fishing harbour. But that’s not all – there are canoe and mountain bike rentals, pony trekking and golf courses all within a few minutes' drive, and you can try your hand at coasteering, sea kayaking and surf kayaking from local activity centres too. There are no designated pitches here, so you'll be able to choose your own camping spot from what’s available when you arrive in the gently sloping field. Simple facilities at the site include running water, toilets, showers and plenty of space to park cars by your pitch.

Site type

Open now

Please note

Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
Group bookings of 4 or more units (e.g. tent, touring caravan, motorhome or accommodation hire) travelling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
Group bookings of 6 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
Single-sex bookings of 4 or more people (couples and immediate family members excepted) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
Twin axle vehicles are not permitted on site.
Minimum spacing of 2 metres between pitches.
If making a fire, the fuel, logs and coal have to be purchased on site.
Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the site are unlit.
Bookings must not consist of more than 4 different households.

Toilet rolls are not provided, please bring your own. Please note: your booking confirmation email should be printed and displayed on the driver's side of your vehicle's dashboard.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Thu, 1 May 2025 to Fri, 7 Sept 2029

Pitch types & availability

Non-electric grass tent, campervan or trailer tent pitch

6 people maximum

Ground type: Grass

Pitch size: Max 10.0m width x 10.0m depth (32.8ft width x 32.8ft depth) Calculated area: 100.0m² (1076.4ft²)

6 people maximum

One Roof tent or Tent or Campervan or Trailer tent allowed per pitch

Additional units require additional pitches - quick book via 'Make another booking like this' after making your booking.

Pitch size

Max 10.0m width x 10.0m depth (32.8ft width x 32.8ft depth) Calculated area: 100.0m² (1076.4ft²)

Ground type

Grass

0 rooms

Twin-axle vehicles not accepted

Suitable for

Roof tent, Tent, Campervan, Trailer tent, (Motorhome not allowed)

Features

Bring a gazebo 1 included, 1 max.
Bring an awning 1 included, 1 max.
Bring a pup tent 1 included, 1 max.
Car 1 included, 2 max.

Car parking by pitch/unit
Firepit

Other restrictions

Extras

Dog (2 max)

£5 (£5) per night
Extra car (1 max)

£10 (£10) per night

You will be able to choose extras on the booking page.

Arrival days

From £27 (£27) 1 night, 2 adults

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Reviews

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Photo of the full moon saturday evening. very chilled out site.

Everything, amazing campsite, easy to find, close to Bude, really friendly.…

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	10

Anonymous May 2025

Non-electric grass tent, campervan or trailer tent pitch

Liked: Everything, amazing campsite, easy to find, close to Bude, really friendly.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great location for Bude

Overall	6/10
Location	10
Value for money	4
Accommodation	7
Facilities / Activities	6
Customer service	2
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness	8
Wifi	No rating

Anonymous May 2025

Non-electric grass tent, campervan or trailer tent pitch

Liked: Location

Disliked: Pricey

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Top marks for effort

This is a fantastic site so close to the beach yet feels…

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

Anonymous Aug 2024

Non-electric grass tent, campervan or trailer tent pitch

Liked: This is a fantastic site so close to the beach yet feels really rural, the shower and toilet blocks were clean and functional. There was plenty of room and no strict boundaries, a lovely relaxed site that was quiet at night. The reception were super helpful prior to our arrival with altering our booking. We will be back to enjoy the peace and quiet. Such a find! And one we only booked due to the hilarious replies to reviews.

Disliked: Not meeting Roderick! Was promised a hug and feel quite rejected… 🤣🤣🤣

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Madam.... I have just checked with Roderick and he said that he absolutely 100% did give you a hug while you were camping on site. He said that it was very late, you were lying down making funny noises and your eyes were closed. I have now spoken with him about going in peoples tents at night and I can assure you it will not happen again.

Very friendly, great location to bude walkable to the beach , town…

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

Amanda H. Sept 2024

Non-electric grass tent, campervan or trailer tent pitch

Liked: Very friendly, great location to bude walkable to the beach , town , lovely showers, basic love you can pitch up anywhere , have fire pits , dog friendly stayed a few times will definitely be back

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Amanda you absolute beauty of a woman!!! Thank you so much for your review. Make sure you come and claim your free hug from Roderick when you visit next xx

Great little simple relaxing site

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	8
Accommodation	8
Facilities / Activities	6
Customer service	8
Child friendliness	8
Cleanliness	8
Wifi	2

Anonymous Aug 2024

Non-electric grass tent, campervan or trailer tent pitch

Liked: Quiet
Close to town
Easy relaxed vibe

Disliked: Nothing , it was all as expected

Recommend to friends Visit again

local to Bude…

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	8
Facilities / Activities	6
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	2

Emma S. Sept 2024

Non-electric grass tent, campervan or trailer tent pitch

Liked: local to Bude

Disliked: needs a power unit for charging phone

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Sorry, back to basics here at Efford. No electric helps keep your lil'n's off their devices. Try rolling around in the clover with them. See you in there ;)

Great for proximity to Bude. Perfect for exploring.

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

Ruth D. Aug 2024

Non-electric grass tent, campervan or trailer tent pitch

Liked: Proximity to Bude was great. I had a campervan and used the levelling blocks which worked well. It was also close to coast path which allowed easy access for walking dogs.
Toilets and showers clean.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Top fotos my dear. Especially the whoosh bang!

The peace and quiet. Sound of the sea. Close to stuff…

Overall	8/10
Location	8
Value for money	6
Accommodation	6
Facilities / Activities	6
Customer service	6
Child friendliness	4
Cleanliness	6
Wifi	6

Anonymous Aug 2024

Non-electric grass tent, campervan or trailer tent pitch

Liked: The peace and quiet. Sound of the sea. Close to stuff

Disliked: Less easy to find than hoped

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Top Shagger!

Loved it, beaut location, lush and quiet, really clean and good value…

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

Kathryn E. Aug 2024

Non-electric grass tent, campervan or trailer tent pitch

Liked: Loved it, beaut location, lush and quiet, really clean and good value for money x

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Definitely a Bristolian

The location, perfectly close to town…

Overall	8/10
Location	10
Value for money	6
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	6
Customer service	4
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	6
Wifi	No rating

Anonymous Aug 2024

Non-electric grass tent, campervan or trailer tent pitch

Liked: The location, perfectly close to town

Disliked: Facilities were very basic, only one sink working

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: How many sinks do you need? Surely you can only wash one foot at a time

Features

Dogs allowed

Campfires 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 Dogs allowed all year

Themes

Budget/backpacker Peaceful Walkers' paradise Wild camping

Utilities

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

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Nearby farmers' market Public transport nearby Shop nearby

Type

Farm Tiny (1-10 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Mountain biking nearby Outdoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby Surf school nearby Tennis nearby Watersports nearby

Location

Efford Down Campsite

Vicarage Road

Bude

Cornwall

England

EX23 8LJ

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

50.82588°N
-4.54941°W

Route directions

As you travel from Bude towards Widemouth Bay, you will pass the Brendon Pub on your right-hand side. Immediately after the row of houses that are to the left of the Bendon Pub, there is a secret entrance lane. While driving down the leafy entrance lane, please drive very carefully and slowly. Please do not drive through the stone pillar driveway next to the property.

Nearest transport

Coach

0.3 mi The Strand

20 mi Nelson Road

20.1 mi Bideford Quay

Rail

25.1 mi Okehampton Rail Station

25.9 mi Gunnislake Rail Station

26.4 mi Coombe Junction Halt (Rail Station)

Ferry

20.1 mi Bideford Ferry Landing

22.2 mi Appledore Ferry Landing

22.4 mi Instow Ferry Landing

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

Around Bude, there are plenty of things to keep you busy. This pleasant resort has half a dozen different beaches to explore, with sandy spots, secluded coves, rockpools and the saltwater Bude Sea Pool to try out. Just out of town, you can escape the hustle and bustle at Widemouth Bay (five minutes' drive), or for a peaceful few hours of sport you could make a day of it at Bude and North Cornwall Golf Club (five minutes), where visitors are welcome. The South West Coast Path (five minutes' walk from base) has ample hiking opportunities for serious walkers (and less serious ones who fancy a shorter jaunt to some of north Cornwall's less accessible beaches). Good public transport services run along much of the route, making it possible to loop back to base in Bude by bus rather than walking the long way home. For families, this part of Cornwall has Tintagel Castle (35 minutes) with its connections to King Arthur; the village of Tintagel also has caves and a toy museum to keep the kids occupied. Alternatively, take them for a go on the rides, slides and flumes at Camel Creek Family Theme Park (50 minutes).

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name	Distance	Type	2020	2019	2018	2017
Summerleaze	0.4 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Good	Good
Crooklets	0.7 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Good	Good
Northcott Mouth	1.6 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	N/A
Widemouth Sand	2.3 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Sandymouth	2.4 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Tintagel Castle 14.3 mi

RHS Garden Rosemoor 19.7 mi

Rock Beach 25.2 mi

Cornwall's Crealy Great Adventure Park 28.6 mi

National Trust

Tintagel Old Post Office 14.3 mi

Lawrence House 15.3 mi

Lydford Gorge 23.1 mi

Lundy 23.9 mi

Cotehele 26.9 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Bude - Canal and Nature Reserve 0.1 mi

Bude - Canal and Coast 0.1 mi

Bude to Sandymouth 0.4 mi

Poughill - Bude - Northcott Mouth 1.5 mi

Battle of Stratton, 1643 1.5 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.

Policies

Booking terms and conditions

Admission

Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.

Arrivals and departures

No refunds/discounts for inclement weather, late arrivals or early departures.
Please pick any available pitch on arrival.

Changes to your holiday

Bookings cannot be amended within 7 day(s) of arrival.
Modifications are subject to a £10.00 fee.

Dogs

Dogs must be kept on leads and supervised at all times.

General

Bookings are nominative and non-transferable.
In the event of a complaint, please speak to reception immediately. Complaints which are not brought to the management's attention during your stay cannot be dealt with once you have left the site.
Public areas are non-smoking.
Quiet hours must be respected between 10 p.m. and 8 a.m..
Radio, music and TV players must be kept at a low volume. Car doors and boots must be closed quietly.
The management reserves the right to deny access or terminate the stay of those guests whose behaviour is deemed unsuitable. No refunds will be offered.

Occupancy

Bookings must not consist of more than 4 different households.
Group bookings of 4 or more units (e.g. tent, touring caravan, motorhome or accommodation hire) travelling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
Group bookings of 6 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
Single-sex bookings of 4 or more people (couples and immediate family members excepted) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.

Pitches

Minimum spacing of 2 metres between pitches.
You must follow the management directives when pitching your tent/unit and related equipment.

Safety

Barbecues are permitted but must be raised off the ground and attended by an adult at all times.
Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the site are unlit.
If making a fire, the fuel, logs and coal have to be purchased on site.

Vehicles

No vehicle movement between 10 p.m. and 7 a.m..
Only one car is to be parked by the pitch. Extra vehicles must be parked in the designated area.
The car is only included in the rate if you are travelling with a touring caravan or a tent. If you wish to bring a car along with your motorhome/campervan please select the extra.
Twin axle vehicles are not permitted on site.

Visitors

Visitors’ cars are not permitted on site.

Additional terms

Toilet rolls are not provided, please bring your own.

Please note: your booking confirmation email should be printed and displayed on the driver's side of your vehicle's dashboard.

Payment terms

Offers

Conditions apply - see pitch type section for details

Nearest sites

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

Frequently asked questions

Does Efford Down Campsite have a swimming pool? No View all features
Is Efford Down Campsite dog friendly? Yes View all features
What attractions are near Efford Down Campsite? Around Bude, there are plenty of things to keep you busy. This pleasant resort has half a dozen different beaches to explore, with sandy spots, secluded coves, rockpools and the saltwater Bude … Read more
When can I check in and check out of Efford Down Campsite?

Camping and touring

Arrive: 2 p.m. – 9 p.m.

Depart by: 12 p.m.

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How much does it cost to stay at Efford Down Campsite? From £27 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.