Sandparks Campsite

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Sea views
Campsite next door to the pub
Bathroom block
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  • Camping pitches with Widemouth Bay views in Cornwall
  • A five-minute drive from Bude; half an hour from Tintagel
  • Pub, shop, restaurant and surf hire all a couple of minutes' walk away
Ever dreamed of waking up to a sea view? Or perhaps stoking the flames of a campfire as the sun sets over the waves? Sign up for a bit of both with a stay at Sandparks Campsite, a friendly, informal site with pitches overlooking Widemouth beach in north Cornwall. Those in the know will no doubt recognise this name as being one of Cornwall’s top surfing beaches – and as well as viewing it from your pitch you can also get down there to hit the waves whenever you fancy from here. And it’s not just the beach that’s handy: a pub (with top-notch Cornish ales), a restaurant (with fresh seafood) and a shop (with local meat and fish for your barbecue) are all a mere 50 metres away from the site. There’s also surfing kit hire available for those who don’t have their own board. If you fancy exploring a little further afield, it’s worth noting that this is a fine spot for getting out to walk on the South West Coast Path or to spend some time roaming around north Cornwall. Bude is about a 40-minute walk or five-minute drive away and you can get to the likes of Boscastle, Tintagel and Bodmin Moor within half an hour’s drive. Life on site is pretty simple, but guests have access to a waste disposal point, a washing-up area and a modern toilet and shower block. Barbecues and campfires are both permitted at this laidback spot, as are visiting dogs.

Site type

Tent pitches 100
Motorhome pitches 100
Touring caravan pitches 100
Open now
Opens 1 April
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Wed 1 Apr to

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98% would recommend this site to a friend

96% would stay here again

What customers say

This campsite boasts a stunning coastal location with excellent, modern, and immaculately clean facilities, including indoor and outdoor showers. Visitors frequently praise the friendly and helpful wardens, spacious pitches, and proximity to Widemouth Beach. Nearby pubs, restaurants, and a farm shop add to the convenience. While the site is exposed to the elements and can be busy during peak times, the overall experience is highly positive, with many guests planning return visits.

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Liked Lovely greeting on arrival / with all the help I needed. So close to the swcp and the beach. Clean. Quiet. A perfect place to camp with my camper van.

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Just perfect!!

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Liked Absolutely lovely place, great views, great facilities, would definitely stay there again.
Just A few steps to the beach ⛱️. Perfect location.

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Excellent camp site

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Liked Great site and handy for day visits to different places. The site is very clean and showers are excellent. The two restaurants within a 2minute walk are spot on, also free WiFi

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Liked Across the road from the beach. Friendly wardens, relaxed atmosphere, lovely sea views, new showers and toilet facilities. Bus stop outside entrance (Bude one way and Wadebridge the other). Food van on site morning and evening. Shop across the road for fish, meat, and daily basics. We walked into Bude along the Bude Canal path and walked back along the South West Coast path. (Approx. 90 minutes each way. It’s a flatter walk along the canal path but both ways pleasant scenery. Bude is a nice seaside town with good range of shops not changed much in last 40 years. Summerleaze Beach is a lovely sandy beach with a large natural sea water pool. All usual beachside facilities available.

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Liked Walking distance to beach. Good clean facilities.

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Beautiful location, lovely site with great facilities and Wifi

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Liked Location was fabulous, with great views of the sea.
Dog friendly, nearly all the caravans and tents had a dog or two.
Shower block was modern, clean and spacious.
Beaches were only 10 minute walk away.
Bude only 3 miles drive and shops such as Lidl, Morrisons and B&M on the way to Bude.

We arrived to site on the 18th July. I went into the office to pay our balance; Sue was very friendly and accommodating. We drove down and found our pitch, which was very spacious, you get the width between two white posts but the length is generous and allowed for us to park the car and put up an awning. We still had enough space for the BBQ, chairs and dogs. The shower blocks are very clean, modern with lovely hot water. You do have to press the button many times as I think it only runs for 20 seconds but I am in favour of saving water and it allowed me to wash. We stayed a week, which meant we had several neighbours during our 7 days, all of whom were friendly. They have an on-site van for quick food and drinks. The pub next door was large and dog friendly, we ate there and the food was very nice. The walk to the beach is only 10 minutes. You will need to walk across Widemouth Beach to get to Black Rock for the dogs all day, but before 10am and after 6pm the beach is dog friendly. You can also walk to Bude from the coastal path or behind the camp site you can walk it to the canal. Both walks are longer than you think so you need to be able to walk for 1.5hrs to get to Bude. I couldn’t do it with mobility issues so I stayed back and took advantage of the sun, whilst my husband walked it there and back (he wanted to get a pastie and pint) and said it was harder than he thought and agreed that I wouldn’t be able to manage it. The dogs had the best time and were quite depressed when they knew we were packing up to go home (pictures of them sulking) We will definitely be back, it was a lovely site and great value for money.

Disliked There was nothing which we disliked at all.
My only recommendation would be that with so many dogs on site, it would be a bonus to have a dog washing area. I would happily pay extra to wash my dogs every day.

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Liked Love it here
Super helpful and saved our canopy being broken in the wind so thank you
Great facilities great area

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Amazing costal location

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Liked Stunning location, fantastic facilities, excellent local amenities and attractions. Really friendly and helpful hosts.

Disliked Nothing here to dislike

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Anonymous

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Liked Clean facilities

Disliked Food from the burger van

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Features

Leisure on site

Bar or club house Beach access 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 Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Launderette Local produce 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 Walkers' paradise Wild camping

Utilities

Charging facilities Chemical disposal Communal freezer 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 Large (51-200 pitches)

Accessibility

Accessible parking at pitch Bathrooms: Step-free access Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible shower Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible toilet

Nearby leisure

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

Location

Sandparks Campsite

Marine Drive

Widemouth Bay

Cornwall

England

EX23 0AW

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

50.79532°N
4.55495°W

Nearest transport

Coach
2.4 mi The Strand
21.7 mi Bideford Quay
21.8 mi Bideford Quay
Rail
24.3 mi Gunnislake Rail Station
24.4 mi Coombe Junction Halt (Rail Station)
24.4 mi Liskeard Rail Station
Ferry
21.8 mi Bideford Ferry Landing
23.8 mi Rock Padstow Ferry Landing
23.9 mi Appledore 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 isn’t the only bit of coastal Cornwall that’s easy to visit from here. Sandparks is also in a handy spot for outings to Bude (five minutes’ drive), where another top surf beach beckons, along with surf lessons and a sea pool for more gentle swims. Elsewhere along the coast, you could stop by in Boscastle (20 minutes) for a stroll around a traditional fishing village, or explore Arthurian legends at Tintagel Castle (half an hour) – perhaps also stopping by at the mystical St Nectan’s Glen (25 minutes) to see if you can spot pixies as you walk to the waterfall. Turning inland for a while, there are some great walks to be done on Bodmin Moor (25 minutes), or you could delve into the area’s history at Davidstow Airfield and Cornwall at War Museum (15 minutes). Other options for entertaining the kids might be the animals at New Mills Farm Park, the puzzle-themed attractions at Hidden Valley or the characterful residents of The Gnome Reserve and Wildflower Garden – all are about a half-hour drive away.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Widemouth Sand 0.2 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Summerleaze 2.5 mi Sea N/AExcellentGoodGood
Crooklets 2.8 mi Sea N/AExcellentGoodGood
Northcott Mouth 3.6 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentN/A
Sandymouth 4.5 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Tintagel Castle 12.6 mi

RHS Garden Rosemoor 20.9 mi

Rock Beach 23.5 mi

Cornwall's Crealy Great Adventure Park 26.7 mi

National Trust

Tintagel Old Post Office 12.6 mi

Lawrence House 13.7 mi

Lydford Gorge 22.2 mi

Cotehele 25.3 mi

Cotehele Mill 25.3 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Widemouth Bay - Coast and Country 0.4 mi

Marhamchurch - Bude - Canal Heritage 1.1 mi

Marhamchurch - Widemouth Nature Ramble 1.1 mi

Poundstock, Dizzard and Millook 2 mi

Pondstock to Dizzard - Woods and Country 2 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 Sandparks Campsite have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Sandparks Campsite dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Sandparks Campsite? Widemouth isn’t the only bit of coastal Cornwall that’s easy to visit from here. Sandparks is also in a handy spot for outings to Bude (five minutes’ drive), where another top surf … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Sandparks Campsite?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  11 a.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Sandparks Campsite? From £30 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.