Atlantic Surf Pods

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Handcrafted pods in an undulating landscape (added by manager 04 Oct 2016)
Enclave of surf pods in the sunshine
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Pod exterior

  • Luxury glamping site over 26 acres on the north Cornish coast
  • A mile from the surfing beaches of Bude
  • Pods with kingsize bed, private wetroom and decking/outdoor furniture
Surf’s up in style at Atlantic Surf Pods, a smart north Cornwall glamping site a mile from the breakers down at the beaches around Bude. Wielding a surfboard is a mighty popular activity around these parts, but it’s not compulsory: feel free to shun the sea completely if you wish, for these pods are in a handy spot (just off the A39 main road) for plenty of other antics including horse riding, golf and bike outings. The folk at this friendly family-run site have clearly put a bit of thought into what one might need after a day out on the waves: each of the luxury pods has a decked area with outdoor furniture, a gas barbecue and a giant beanbag on which to flop with a beer. If you’re a tad chilly and windswept, warm up with a shower in your private external wetroom or set off to the nearby bathroom block to soak in the full-size bath. There’s also a large mirror here, with electric points for barnet-taming devices. A ball game area and playground are on site to keep travelling tiddlers entertained, and the neighbouring field is filled with farm animals that are extra friendly if you nip over with a bag of feed. On less clement days, retreat to the shell craft studio to unleash your decorative streak. Just in need of a peaceful night’s sleep? They’ve done their best to make that happen too – comfy kingsize memory foam beds, underfloor heating and 26 acres of surrounding farmland should hopefully be a winning combo…

Campground type

Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 16
Open all year
Opens
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • No bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • No cars/motorcycles at the site. All cars must be parked in the designated area.
  • Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.

Languages spoken

English

Reviews

85%

would recommend this campground to a friend

85%

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Great glamp in beautiful setting

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

Camping pod

Liked: Lovely bed. Beautiful setting. Generally fabulous

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Stayed there two times,lovely place, peaceful and quiet, extremely helpful staff and…

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

Camping pod

Liked: Stayed there two times,lovely place, peaceful and quiet, extremely helpful staff and I like that no-one disturbs you, definitely will back again.

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Loved the pod absolutely brilliant - having the bed/ bbq and power…

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

Camping pod

Liked: Loved the pod absolutely brilliant - having the bed/ bbq and power points made life so convenient. Staff onsite were friendly and helpful. Would definitely return

Disliked: The toilet shower unit attached was a nice addition maybe wasn’t at the same finish standard as the pod but absolutely usable with no complaints and the shower was warm

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Not worth the money

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

Camping pod

Liked: The view out of the front and the location.

Disliked: The pods looked ideal online, however, the finish of them was below standard for the price paid. They were poorly finished, cracks in the plaster, holes in the door and why they opted for wooden boards over the windows instead of curtains I don't know. The wet room was again below standard with just bare plywood and a door that would not shut properly. The water pressure in the shower was too low and the water just dripped out of it and then the tap pressure was that high the water sprayed up to nearly the ceiling. The general cleanliness was low and it appeared that everything had just been swept under the table that the fridge sat on or under the bed (which was made out of surplus deck boards, not making for a comfortable nights sleep). We left a day early it was that bad. It could be a 5* if they spent some money refreshing the place and the finishing touches.

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Clean and quiet site. Good size pod for a couple and comfortable

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

Camping pod

Liked: Secluded location Quiet Good size pitch Spacious pod Comfortable and warm

Disliked: Small wet room not as described Bit shower powerful and hot

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Great place

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

Camping pod

Liked: Lovely place. The arts and crafts centre my youngest loved. The setting was perfect and well maintained. Shower was odd at first but lovely warm clean water.

Disliked: Nothing really. Maybe some more maintenance on doors and the barbeque which was awkward but I am a tradesman so maybe it's was me being picky.

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Overall amazing experience, beautiful pods, saved camping hassle.

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

Camping pod

Liked: Set in beautiful landscaped gardens, nice bench and some outside cooking facilities. Quite extensive washing up areas. Good quality bedding. Lots of space. Stayed cool even in a heatwave. Comes with fridge toaster and kettle. Hose pipe in each pod area to wash down wetsuits. Good close parking. Even comes with nice bean bags to relax on.

Disliked: Wet Rooms are slightly strange. (Insane water pressure and abit damp). Got slightly confused on which water was drinkable and not drinkable some taps had labels and some didn't. No WiFi in pod.

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From the manager: hello, thank you for your review, we are glad your enjoyed your stay with us and you managed to have some relaxing time away hopefully we will see you again kind regards Atlantic Farm

The pods were set up like little communities, the kids all made…

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

Camping pod

Liked: The pods were set up like little communities, the kids all made friends easily and everyone was so friendly. It was beautiful to wake up every morning, and seeing the bats every evening before socialising by the fire pits. The staff were friendly.

Disliked: I guess no Wi-Fi, but I also enjoyed being switched off from it.

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The location was good and close to the towns and beaches.…

Overall 6/10
Location 8
Value for money 4
Accommodation 4
Facilities / Activities 2
Customer service 2
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 4
Wifi 4
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Camping pod

Liked: The location was good and close to the towns and beaches.

Disliked: We stayed in one of the surf pods and was so disappointed we left early! The shower facilities were awful, I understand that it’s glamping but I have had better facilities whilst camping in the past. Our private toilet/shower area was so small you could hardly move and smelt terrible and unclean! There was no drainage for the water to run away and you would of had to of literally sat on the toilet to have a shower. The shower was cold and you could see right through the shower hut from the outside, very little privacy. It stated on the website that there was another public bathroom area that we could use but when we went to use it there was some rope blocking it off and when I rang reception a very rude man told me that it was a baby changing unit only , there was no baby changing unit inside just a bath, shower, toilet and basin. The pod itself was clean, although my husband found a pair a old dirty socks in the bedside cabinet! The areas surrounding the pod were clean and maintained well, are BBQ only heated up on one side. Would not recommend sorry.

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Good site with washing up area. Plenty of room to play football.

Overall 8/10
Location 6
Value for money 6
Accommodation 6
Facilities / Activities 6
Customer service 8
Child friendliness 8
Cleanliness 6
Wifi No rating
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Camping pod

Liked: Pods were spacious. Double bed very comfy. Large outdoor beanbags. Eating area outside on decking. Usb sockets. Outdoor toilet/shower. Bbq. Fridge. Crockery and cutlery provided

Disliked: Woodlice migration on pod walls at night. No 3 pin sockets. Not enough shelving.

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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 site/unit Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Laundry 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 No dogs allowed

Themes

Luxury Peaceful Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise

Utilities

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

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Convenience store nearby Dog walk nearby Nearby farmers' market Public transport nearby

Type

Farm Small (11-25 sites)

Accessibility

Disabled facilities

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 Sailing nearby Surf school nearby Tennis nearby Watersports nearby

Location

Atlantic Surf Pods

Atlantic Farm

Atlantic Highway (A39)

Bude

Cornwall

England

EX23 8LY

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London +0100 (GMT+01:00)

GPS

50.81735°N
-4.52611°W

Route directions

Use postcode EX23 9FG until you get within half a mile of the site but please note that the entrance to the farm is on the A39 (don't allow your satnav to take you down any country lanes).

Nearest transport

Coach
1.8 km The Strand
31.8 km Bideford Quay
31.8 km Bideford Quay
Rail
38.6 km Okehampton Rail Station
39.9 km Gunnislake Rail Station
41 km Sampford Courtenay Rail Station
Ferry
31.9 km Bideford Ferry Landing
35.3 km Appledore Ferry Landing
35.5 km 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

So, to the surf: Bude’s got a well-deserved rep for being one of Britain’s best places to hit the waves. Keen boarders may like to head to Widemouth Bay (five minutes’ drive) or Crooklets (10 minutes); those needing a little more novice-friendly should start out at Summerleaze (10 minutes). Not got the knack yet? There are plenty of surf schools around to give you a hand. It’s not all about the surfing here – Bude’s quite the hub for outdoor activities of all kinds: coasteering, paddleboarding, sea fishing, golf and beach horse rides are all in town, and the scenic South West Coast Path passes through for sea-view strolls (pack your swimmers if you’re planning a lengthy hike, so you can cool off with a dip in the Bude Sea Pool upon return). The surrounds are stacked with attractions too: chuck the nippers in the car for days out at the Milky Way Adventure Park (half an hour’s drive) or the Big Sheep theme park (40 minutes), take a ride on the Launceston Steam Railway (half an hour), or potter around pretty Pencarrow House (40 minutes).

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020 2019 2018 2017
Summerleaze 2.4 km Sea N/A Excellent Good Good
Crooklets 2.8 km Sea N/A Excellent Good Good
Widemouth Sand 3.5 km Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent
Northcott Mouth 4 km Sea N/A Excellent Excellent N/A
Sandymouth 5.3 km Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Tintagel Castle 23.4 km

RHS Garden Rosemoor 30.7 km

Rock Beach 41 km

Cornwall's Crealy Great Adventure Park 46.2 km

National Trust

Lawrence House 23 km

Tintagel Old Post Office 23.4 km

Lydford Gorge 35.2 km

Lundy 39.7 km

Cotehele 41.7 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Marhamchurch - Widemouth Nature Ramble 1.5 km

Marhamchurch - Bude - Canal Heritage 1.5 km

Bude - Canal and Nature Reserve 1.8 km

Bude - Canal and Coast 1.8 km

Battle of Stratton, 1643 2.1 km

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 campgrounds

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Atlantic Surf Pods have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Atlantic Surf Pods dog friendly? No View all features
  • What attractions are near Atlantic Surf Pods? So, to the surf: Bude’s got a well-deserved rep for being one of Britain’s best places to hit the waves. Keen boarders may like to head to Widemouth Bay (five minutes’ drive) … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Atlantic Surf Pods?
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  4 p.m. –  6 p.m.
    Depart by:  10 a.m.
    Read more
  • How much does it cost to stay at Atlantic Surf Pods? From $166.56 (for 1 night, 4 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.