Widemouth Bay Caravan Park

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Sea views
Indoor heated pool
Static caravan
Hardstanding pitch
Electric grass tent pitches
Tent pitch on grass with electric hook-up
Electric grass tent pitch
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Sea views
Indoor heated pool
Static caravan

  • 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 6 March
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.
  • 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 6 Mar to

This site is a member of John Fowler Holidays group.

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Pitch types & availability

Accommodation

Tent pitchesTouring caravan pitchesMotorhome pitchesLodges, cabins, pods or hutsCaravans for hireRent a tent
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2 adults
0 children
0 dogs

Reviews

7.8

Overall rating from 239 Pitchup.com customers

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

75% would recommend this site to a friend

70% would stay here again

What customers say

This is a very hilly site, with many pitches on a slope, but guests appreciate the wonderful sea views, friendly and helpful staff, and excellent on-site facilities including a swimming pool and clubhouse with entertainment. Cleanliness of facilities is generally praised, though some comment on them being dated. The location is convenient for the beach and local towns. Some visitors experienced issues with noise, dated facilities, and the hilly terrain, with a few indicating they would not return.

Summary AI-generated from Pitchup.com customer reviews

Reviews page 1 of 24
Arrival date (latest first)

Friendly staff, close to beach, showers…

Overall

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

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Friendly staff, close to beach, showers were clean and warm, loved it.

Recommend to friends Visit again

No where on pitchup, does it say it’s a John Fowlers site.

Overall

4 out of 10
Location
 8
Value for money
 4
Facilities / Activities
 6
Customer service
 10
Child friendliness
 7
Cleanliness
 4
Wifi
 1
 Jamie B. 2 reviews

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Staff were very friendly, location was close to Bude.

Disliked Facilities were good but dated and need repair. We thought we would have a choice of where to pitch, but were given a space, opposite camper vans and caravans, which kept us up with constant banging of doors throughout the night, and being very close to the road. Disappointed

Recommend to friends Visit again

Friendliness of staff, cleanliness of facilities.…

Overall

8 out of 10
Location
 6
Value for money
 7
Facilities / Activities
 7
Customer service
 9
Child friendliness
 No rating
Cleanliness
 9
Wifi
 3
 Andy M. 3 reviews

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Friendliness of staff, cleanliness of facilities.

Disliked Not much really.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Will go again

Overall

10 out of 10
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graham P. 2 reviews

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Well run

Disliked No coat hooks in mens washhouse

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely clean site , we will definitely be back.

Overall

9 out of 10
Location
 9
Value for money
 9
Facilities / Activities
 8
Customer service
 10
Child friendliness
 10
Cleanliness
 8
Wifi
 8
 phillipa s. 1 review

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Large pitches , very clean shower block , lovely club house , indoor pool was lovely and warm.

Disliked Long walk from our pitch to clubhouse ECT.
Steep uphill on way back.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Overall lovely site with a good clubhouse but no good for camping.

Overall

6 out of 10
Location
 10
Value for money
 10
Facilities / Activities
 4
Customer service
 7
Child friendliness
 10
Cleanliness
 10
Wifi
 2
 Kerrie F. 3 reviews

Electric grass tent pitch (large)

Liked Pitches were spacious, club house was very nice and clean, whole place was clean too. Entertainment for the kids was good.

Disliked Pitches were very uneven, we felt like we was always rolling down a hill. Need another toilet block as that is a very long walk with children when they need to go. Tryed to use the electric hook up on site, which was not working. Pad £7 for WiFi which did not work.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely stay

Overall

10 out of 10
Location
 10
Value for money
 10
Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
 10
Child friendliness
 No rating
Cleanliness
 10
Wifi
 10
 Cheryl B. 16 reviews

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Everything, always friendly staff, lovely walk to beach, clean facilities lovely hot showers.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Very helpful staff but electric was a problem.

Overall

7 out of 10
Location
 10
Value for money
 7
Facilities / Activities
 6
Customer service
 10
Child friendliness
 10
Cleanliness
 10
Wifi
 1
 Emma G. 5 reviews

Electric grass tent pitch

Liked Great place great location. Very helpful!

Disliked Electric hook up did not work so spent hours trying to figuring that out. But staff lent longer wires with a cash deposit and a phone power packs to to tie us over! Staff took my wire away and left it in the rain so have to buy a new one.
Ending up leaving a day early!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Fantastic.

Overall

10 out of 10
Location
 10
Value for money
 10
Facilities / Activities
 10
Customer service
 10
Child friendliness
 10
Cleanliness
 10
Wifi
 10
 Steff J. 1 review

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Nice and quiet for the time of year. Quality entertainment and good food. Spectacular views from our pitch.

Disliked Shop was poor.

Recommend to friends Visit again

The girl dealing with the tourers…

Overall

4 out of 10
Location
 8
Value for money
 7
Facilities / Activities
 6
Customer service
 10
Child friendliness
 7
Cleanliness
 5
Wifi
 6
 Rich C. 1 review

Electric grass tent pitch (large)

Liked The girl dealing with the tourers was absolutely fantastic, couldn't do more for us.

Disliked The pitches are extremely sloped. Our pitch was a bog, I would say it should have been made unavailable like some of the others where. The pool was absolutely disgusting

Recommend to friends Visit again

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 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)

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.

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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 £14 (for 1 night, 6 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.