Widemouth Bay Caravan Park

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Safari tent
Static caravan
Countryside setting and family-friendly atmosphere

  • Family park set over 50 acres on a hilltop overlooking Widemouth Bay
  • A short drive from the surf schools and beach at Bude
  • Free heated pool, free wifi, clubhouse, kids' club and bar
Free! The price of zilch is what you’ll pay to keep the kids happy at Widemouth Bay Caravan Park a few miles from Bude, which is bound to result in wide-mouthed grins for all concerned... This large and lively family park has kids’ clubs run by the cunning Foxy, free evening entertainment by the Stripey Coats, crazy golf to go loopy at and an indoor heated pool, which are also…free. As is the wifi in the clubhouse. Huzzah. Widemouth Bay Caravan Park’s location is also pretty smilesome: on a hilltop overlooking the Cornish countryside and the fab Widemouth Bay with its three miles of sand. There are over 50 acres to lose yourself in around the park and pretend you never have to go home, with the takeaway, well-stocked shop and tasty meals at the bar keeping you sorted for nosh and a launderette looking after the essentials. Looking for yet more things to do on site? Challenge the kids on the amusements or show them how to hustle on the pool table – letting them beat you should result in even more wide smiles…

Site type

Tent pitches 120
Touring caravan pitches 80
Motorhome pitches 80
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 2
Rent a tent 4
Caravans for hire 135
Open now
Opens 28 February
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).
  • The restaurant is open between 01/03 and 01/11.
  • The grocery shop is open between 01/03 and 01/11.
  • The indoor swimming pool is open between 01/03 and 01/11.
  • Minimum spacing of 6 metres between pitches.
  • Fires, barbecues and/or firepits will not be permitted in dry, windy and/or hot weather conditions.
  • Sorry, the parks do not accept all-male or all-female parties under 25 years of age (this does not apply to couples). The park is in a hilly location; some of the pitches might be slightly sloping.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri, 28 Feb to

Open from Fri, 6 Mar to

This site is a member of John Fowler Holidays group.

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Pitch types & availability

Reviews

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Location
9
Value for money
8
Accommodation
8
Facilities / Activities
8
Customer service
8
Child friendliness
9
Cleanliness
8
Wifi
6

72% would recommend this site to a friend

68% would stay here again

What customers say

This park offers a fantastic location close to beaches, with many visitors praising the friendly and helpful staff. Families particularly enjoy the entertainment and on-site activities. While many find the facilities clean and well-maintained, some mention they are dated and that pitches can be sloping. Issues reported include noise from other campers and, for some, a long walk to amenities. Despite some drawbacks, many would return.

Summary AI-generated from Pitchup.com customer reviews

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Arrival date (latest first)

Excellent staff, very friendly beautiful views

Overall

10 out of 10
Location
9
Value for money
10
Accommodation
10
Facilities / Activities
10
Customer service
10
Child friendliness
10
Cleanliness
10
Wifi
10
Anonymous

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked We had the best family Hoilday camp was clean and facilities for the children was excellent

Disliked There is absolutely nothing to dislike on this camp

Recommend to friends Visit again

Costal walk from site to beach Costal drive to bude Not far to drive…

Overall

3 out of 10
Location
6
Value for money
2
Accommodation
2
Facilities / Activities
2
Customer service
3
Child friendliness
1
Cleanliness
2
Wifi
1
Darran H.

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Costal walk from site to beach
Costal drive to bude
Not far to drive to get into Bude
Dog friendly park & ride bus into Bude

Disliked Kingfisher 6 pitch, bins on the front of it
Uneven ground for touring caravan
Poor wifi signal
Long walk to toilet and shower, silmar way to empty caravan waste
Rubbish on floor by inner hedge boundary
Payment for site wifi and poor response when ringing up company that run it due to reception closing early
Reception closing time
Expensive food in site shop
Prebooking to use pool
Pitch & putt very worn and old looking
Pot holes in roads leading to caravan & camping pitches
Wifi should be included in site fees not extra
Toilet & shower block needs updating

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely location but facilities looking tired

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7 out of 10
Location
10
Value for money
8
Accommodation
No rating
Facilities / Activities
5
Customer service
6
Child friendliness
No rating
Cleanliness
7
Wifi
No rating
Anonymous

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Location

Disliked Facilities looking a bit tired. Access roads full of potholes. Electrical services looking tired with some missing protective covers.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Mediocre site, staff great, facilities not so, pitches not level

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5 out of 10
Location
10
Value for money
10
Accommodation
No rating
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5
Customer service
10
Child friendliness
10
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10
Wifi
1
tim b.

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Friendly staff, site was reasonably clean and up together, toilets and showers were always kept clean. Didn’t use many of the on site facilities to make comment about them

Disliked The roads in the touring area are horrific, I think the one way bit needs addressing as trying to reverse uphill on to a touring pitch puts a lot of cars under undue stresses. Only 3 washing machines to service the whole site, went there to find someone inconsiderate a*****e decided to leave their washing in the machine long after it was done, after waiting 20 minutes to see if someone would get it I ended up grabbing it out and putting it on top so I could do my own, when I came back an hour later it was still sitting on top of the machines. Either put a sign up saying that you get your washing within a time scale of it being done or risk it being binned off if you don’t stop being so inconsiderate to everyone else.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Staff are very helpful, very clean site, toilets, showers are good.

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10 out of 10
Location
10
Value for money
10
Accommodation
No rating
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8
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10
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10
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10
Wifi
8
Anonymous

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Very clean , staff are fantastic and friendly, always willing to help , pitches are large , love the way you can park the car ect, next to pitch, good water points,

Disliked Could not get WiFi on pitch , need to be near club house .

Recommend to friends Visit again

A great location for family fun :)

Overall

8 out of 10
Location
10
Value for money
8
Accommodation
No rating
Facilities / Activities
7
Customer service
7
Child friendliness
8
Cleanliness
5
Wifi
5
Anonymous

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked The location is great! The beach is a 20min walk away and it is great for bodyboading. There is lots on site for the kids to do - play area, golf, swimming,arcade and clubhouse activities.

Disliked Food options are limited. The shop doesn't stock much. The clubhouse only serves breakfast and tea. The nearest supermarket is in Bude town.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Very clean and friendly site…

Overall

6 out of 10
Location
4
Value for money
5
Accommodation
No rating
Facilities / Activities
4
Customer service
7
Child friendliness
1
Cleanliness
8
Wifi
No rating
Luke T.

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Very clean and friendly site

Disliked Very hilly and very few even pitches also lack of access to cash on site.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Very good sight,a little noisy at night ,but overall had a good stay

Overall

8 out of 10
Location
10
Value for money
10
Accommodation
10
Facilities / Activities
9
Customer service
9
Child friendliness
9
Cleanliness
10
Wifi
7
Anonymous

Silver 3 bedroom static caravan

Liked Loved it lovely caravan roomy nice and clean had a wonderful week .

Disliked The fact there was no first aiders on site when my grandson had a nasty fall ,we had to find the hospital to have his deep cuts cleaned an dressed.

Recommend to friends Visit again

A pleasant site with good facilities, pitches are off a good size.

Overall

7 out of 10
Location
8
Value for money
9
Accommodation
7
Facilities / Activities
7
Customer service
6
Child friendliness
8
Cleanliness
5
Wifi
5
Anonymous

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Stayed on a non-electric pitch which was a very decent size which provided plenty of space from neighbouring pitches, including parked vehicles. The surrounding landscape was pleasant and was within a short distance of the beech. Evening entertainment was provided which helped occupy the youngest child along with the usual evening games which entertained every body else.

Disliked Bit of a trek to the toilet/wash block. Pitch where on about a 20 degree tilt. Limited for older children (teenagers) unless the whole experience of camping is enough. The games area was limited

Recommend to friends Visit again

They was so much to do on the site, from parks to…

Overall

8 out of 10
Location
10
Value for money
10
Accommodation
10
Facilities / Activities
10
Customer service
10
Child friendliness
10
Cleanliness
9
Wifi
7
Nicole S.

Electric grass tent pitch (large)

Liked They was so much to do on the site, from parks to swimming, to arcades, crazy golf and loads more. My family loved this site.

Disliked Toilets and showers could do with a proper clean. And the pitch was on a slope so was abit uncomfortable.

Recommend to friends Visit again


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

Remote location Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise

Utilities

Charging facilities Chemical disposal 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

Very large (over 200 pitches)

Accessibility

Disabled facilities

Nearby leisure

Cycle hire nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Surf school nearby Watersports nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Seasonal pitches

Location

Widemouth Bay Caravan Park

Poundstock

Bude

Cornwall

England

EX23 0DF

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

50.77732°N
4.55259°W

Nearest transport

Coach
3.6 mi The Strand
21.9 mi Lidl Superstore
21.9 mi Lidl Superstore
Rail
23.1 mi Coombe Junction Halt (Rail Station)
23.1 mi Liskeard Rail Station
23.2 mi Gunnislake Rail Station
Ferry
22.6 mi Bideford Ferry Landing
23 mi Rock Padstow Ferry Landing
23.4 mi Padstow 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

Widemouth Bay is where you’ll find the surf: if you’re new to launching yourself happily into the waves there are surf and bodyboarding schools dotted all around here and Bude, and Newquay is within 50 minutes' drive. Bude less than 10 minutes by car has a couple of excellent beaches: Summerleaze, to have a dip in the sea pool at the bottom of the cliffs and to bag a beach hut for hire so you can pretend for one fleeting afternoon that it’s your very own, and Crooklets, which you can reach by a short stroll from Summerleaze Down. Both beaches, and the sea pool at Summerleaze, are lifeguarded. The staff at Widemouth Bay Caravan Park recommends a car to see the best of Cornwall, but you won’t have very far to drive to reach most of the main hotspots: the Eden Project is about 50 minutes away, and Tintagel, legendary home of King Arthur and Merlin, is just along the coast.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Widemouth Sand 1.1 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Summerleaze 3.7 mi Sea N/AExcellentGoodGood
Crooklets 4 mi Sea N/AExcellentGoodGood
Crackington Haven 4.3 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Northcott Mouth 4.9 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentN/A

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Tintagel Castle 11.8 mi

RHS Garden Rosemoor 21.4 mi

Rock Beach 22.7 mi

Cornwall's Crealy Great Adventure Park 25.8 mi

Eden Project 29.6 mi

National Trust

Tintagel Old Post Office 11.8 mi

Lawrence House 12.7 mi

Lydford Gorge 21.5 mi

Cotehele 24.2 mi

Cotehele Mill 24.2 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Poundstock, Dizzard and Millook 0.7 mi

Pondstock to Dizzard - Woods and Country 0.7 mi

Poundstock - Millook Coast and Country 0.7 mi

Widemouth Bay - Coast and Country 1.7 mi

Dizzard Coast and Countryside 1.7 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 Widemouth Bay Caravan Park have a swimming pool? Yes View all features
  • Is Widemouth Bay Caravan Park dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Widemouth Bay Caravan Park? Widemouth Bay is where you’ll find the surf: if you’re new to launching yourself happily into the waves there are surf and bodyboarding schools dotted all around here and Bude, and Newquay … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Widemouth Bay Caravan Park?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  12 p.m. –  6:30 p.m.
    Depart by:  10 a.m.
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  4 p.m. –  11 p.m.
    Depart by:  10 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Widemouth Bay Caravan Park? From £10 (for 1 night, 6 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.