Kitsham Camping

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Peaceful camping field (added by manager 27 Nov 2023)
Massive pitch with electric
Pitch levels
Thw view

  • Quiet Cornwall pop-up campsite on a farm 15 minutes’ drive from Bude
  • Widemouth Bay 10 minutes’ drive; Milky Way Adventure Park 35 minutes
  • Valley views from the grass pitches; shop and pub 10 minutes’ drive
It’s all about location at Kitsham Camping, a Cornish pop-up campsite 15 minutes by car from Bude, and close to Widemouth Bay for surfing consistent waves or Black Rock Beach (both 10 minutes’ drive) for anyone looking to walk their dogs on the sand. Long-distance walkers can also hop on the South West Coast Path at either beach. This peaceful site on a working farm is also handy for a bundle of family-friendly attractions – from adventure parks to petting farms and ten-pin bowling alleys – ensuring you’ll have no complaints about being bored from the kids. The pitches are nicely spread out over three acres on a gently sloping grass field with far-reaching views across the valley. No-frills facilities include a brick-built shower block with copious amounts of hot water at the edge of the camping field, and a separate washing-up area. Should you get caught in the rain (always a possibility in Cornwall), the use of a washing machine and dryer are available on request. Pick up local Cornish produce in the community-run village shop in Marhamchurch (10 minutes, there’s a pub there too), and if you’re in need of a larger resupply of provisions, Bude supermarkets will have most things you need.

Site type

Tent pitches 10
Touring caravan pitches 3
Motorhome pitches 3
Open now
Opens 1 May
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
  • Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the site are unlit.
  • Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.
  • The charging of electric vehicles is not permitted on site.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Wed, 1 May to

Pitch types & availability

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Friendly hosts good location for us for a night .…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation No rating
Facilities / Activities No rating
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric grass and earth tent or motorhome pitch

Liked: Friendly hosts good location for us for a night .

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Had 2 nights here it was a good place to stay a…

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
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Had 2 nights here it was a good place to stay a nice lady showed us where to go and pitch our tent. Clean tidy site. Sheep , cows and a woodpecker! Toilet/ shower unit was clean and tidy. Sat nav stopped just before, so another lady we found gave us directions, it was just a bit further down the road . Would stay again. Thankyou Sue 😁👍⛺️

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Nice and quiet place to spend few days in Cornwall very cheap…

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
Daniela H. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric grass and earth tent or motorhome pitch

Liked: Nice and quiet place to spend few days in Cornwall very cheap during summer time. You have electricity, toilets and showers (also washing machine and dryer) on site for a comfortable stay. Good location not far away from Bude. Definitely I will book again next year.

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Large open space and good facilities. Close to Bude town and beaches.…

Overall 8/10
Location 10
Value for money 8
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 8
Child friendliness 4
Cleanliness 6
Wifi 2
Sarah M. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Large open space and good facilities. Close to Bude town and beaches. Cleaning products left in the facilities block was a nice/helpful touch. My son loved being able to see the cows and sheep on site too.

Disliked: While facilities were good, upkeep wasn’t very good - though there were cleaning products available. Showers were tricky to work out but were good once figured out (hot and reasonably powerful). Owners dog pooped near our tent, I had to clean it up - marked down on child friendly for this. Limited number of electric hook ups - meant had to pitch up near to others despite such a large space being available. No signage to indicate you had arrived to the site. Phone signal wasn’t great on site but this obviously isn’t a reflection of the owners.

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Facilities- toilets, showers Quiet Washing machine and tumble dryer…

Overall 8/10
Location 8
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 6
Child friendliness 2
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 2
Naomi M. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric grass and earth tent or motorhome pitch

Liked: Facilities- toilets, showers Quiet Washing machine and tumble dryer

Disliked: Lack of signage to get to camp site and pitches

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This site was perfect for us (mum and 2 teenage children) really…

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
Tammy H. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric grass tent pitch

Liked: This site was perfect for us (mum and 2 teenage children) really good location as very close to beautiful beaches. Toilets was always clean and really helped that there was a washing machine on site. We loved how quiet this site was and will definitely return. Also priced really good as too many camp sites charge ridiculous money now days.

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Excellent quiet site with the basics you need

Overall 10/10
Location 8
Value for money 10
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 8
Wifi 8
Nickola G. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric grass tent pitch

Liked: The space and the silence bar the cows and sheep. Small site with showers toilets a pay as you you washer and dryer. Few EHU points and spaced out well.

Disliked: Not a fault of the site but shops are a 15 min drive away recommend Lidl or morrisons.

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Would recommend

Overall 8/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric grass tent pitch

Liked: A lovely view, quite peaceful but you know when it's breakfast time for the cows. Lovely host. Clean showers and toilets. Washer and dryer.

Disliked: Was a bit of a tilt not very flat in places.

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We stayed for 3 nights it was lovely. Quiet campsite, lots of…

Overall 10/10
Location 8
Value for money 10
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities No rating
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric grass tent pitch

Liked: We stayed for 3 nights it was lovely. Quiet campsite, lots of room for kids to play around, clean and tidy. Local animals to see and country lanes to walk down. Only 10 min drive to the beach. Would stay again for sure.

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Spot on hide away site with lovely backdrops was a great relaxed site

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Matt P. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric grass and earth tent or motorhome pitch

Liked: A great hidden away site outside of bude with limited pitches so wasn’t many camping was a much quieter campsite which was nice for a change. Great to be on a farm site with animals in next fields our little one absolutely loved it, owners were welcoming and helpful also I’d highly recommend this place to others the price at the time we pitched was brill to 👌

Disliked: Didn’t really find any issues with this place

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Features

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

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

Peaceful Spectacular scenery 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

Type

Pop-up campsite Small (11-25 pitches)

Accessibility

Disabled facilities

Location

Kitsham Camping

Kitsham

Poundstock

Bude

Cornwall

England

EX23 0DZ

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

50.77384°N
-4.51162°W

Nearest transport

Coach
4.1 mi The Strand
21.6 mi Bideford Quay
21.6 mi Bideford Quay
Rail
22 mi Gunnislake Rail Station
22.7 mi Liskeard Rail Station
22.7 mi Coombe Junction Halt (Rail Station)
Ferry
21.6 mi Bideford Ferry Landing
23.9 mi Appledore Ferry Landing
24 mi Instow Ferry Landing

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

Surfers can head down to Widemouth Bay (10 minutes’ drive) to get their thrill, or join the crowds on Newquay beaches (an hour). If your kids are not keen on swimming in the sea, try the tidal pool at Bude (15 minutes); you can also play golf or tennis nearby, and participate in extreme sports including coasteering and abseiling on the cliffs. Toddlers will surely love getting up close to cuddly farm animals at The BIG Sheep (45 minutes), or setting off on gentle bike rides through the trees at Tamar Trails Centre (50 minutes). Kids of all ages can find something to amuse them among the rollercoasters, gravity rides and dodgem cars at Milky Way Adventure Park (35 minutes), and you can all scare yourselves silly on guided ghost walks around the Bodmin Jail Attraction (45 minutes). Pretty fishing villages with buzzing harbours and traditional old pubs abound in this corner of Cornwall; head for Port Isaac (35 minutes) to browse indie shops and spot locations made famous by the TV series ‘Dr Martin’, or have a potter around the Court Gardens at gorgeous Clovelly (40 minutes); with its roots in medieval times, it’s one of the few privately owned villages in the UK.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020 2019 2018 2017
Widemouth Sand 2.4 mi Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent
Summerleaze 4.3 mi Sea N/A Excellent Good Good
Crooklets 4.7 mi Sea N/A Excellent Good Good
Northcott Mouth 5.5 mi Sea N/A Excellent Excellent N/A
Crackington Haven 5.8 mi Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Tintagel Castle 13.1 mi

RHS Garden Rosemoor 20.1 mi

Rock Beach 23.9 mi

Cornwall's Crealy Great Adventure Park 26.8 mi

National Trust

Lawrence House 11.4 mi

Tintagel Old Post Office 13 mi

Lydford Gorge 19.8 mi

Cotehele 23 mi

Cotehele Mill 23 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Poundstock, Dizzard and Millook 1.8 mi

Pondstock to Dizzard - Woods and Country 1.8 mi

Poundstock - Millook Coast and Country 1.8 mi

Marhamchurch - Bude - Canal Heritage 2.4 mi

Marhamchurch - Widemouth Nature Ramble 2.4 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.

Nearest sites

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Kitsham Camping have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Kitsham Camping dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Kitsham Camping? Surfers can head down to Widemouth Bay (10 minutes’ drive) to get their thrill, or join the crowds on Newquay beaches (an hour). If your kids are not keen on swimming in … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Kitsham Camping?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  Anytime –  Anytime
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Kitsham Camping? From £18 (for 1 night, 4 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.