Efford Down Campsite
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- Pick your own pitches at this back to basics camping field in Cornwall
- A five-minute walk from Bude and the South West Coast Path
- Spacious hillside pitches; barbecues and dogs permitted
Campground type
21
2
21Occupancy
Bookings must not consist of more than 4 different households.- Group bookings of 4 or more units travelling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
- Group bookings of 6 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
- No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
- Single-sex bookings of 4 or more people (couples and immediate family members excepted) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
Safety
- If making a fire, the fuel, logs and coal have to be purchased on site.
Admission
- Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
- Toilet rolls are not provided, please bring your own. Please note: your booking confirmation email should be printed and displayed on the driver's side of your vehicle's dashboard.
Languages spoken
English
Open from Fri, 1 May to
Site types & availability
5 
Unpowered grass campervan, tent or trailer tent site
6 people maximum Ground type: Grass
Site size: Min 7m width × 7m depth (49m²)
Arrival daysFrom GBP 27 (GBP 27)
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- 3
Powered grass campervan, tent or trailer tent site
6 people maximum Ground type: Grass
Site size: Min 7m width × 7m depth (49m²)
Arrival daysFrom GBP 35 (GBP 35)
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Bell tent
2 people maximum No dogs allowed Dimensions: 16.4ft width × 16.4ft length
Arrival daysFrom GBP 90 (GBP 90)
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Reviews
93% would recommend this campground to a friend
91% would stay here again
What customers say
Great spot near Bude town and beach with awesome views. Campers love the peace, clean facilities and friendly staff. Basic but clean showers, though some say they're a bit old or have dodgy hot water. Hilly grounds mean bring levelling ramps. Good value, easy access, many want to come back.
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Last updated 25/08/2026
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Has so much potential, yet close to wild camping.
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Anonymous Unpowered grass campervan, tent or trailer tent site
Liked The location was a positive.
Disliked Very limited services.
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Great site if you like a basic site and don’t mind a slope.
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Liked Location
Cleanliness of facilities
Disliked Mens toilets lacking in cleanliness
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Great location, good facilities, clean toilet/shower…
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Liked Great location, good facilities, clean toilet/shower block
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A little sloped but lots of…
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Liked A little sloped but lots of space to camp. Plenty of toilets so never crowded. Showers really nice and a good wetsuit washing area. Really close to Bude you can just walk down into the town.
Disliked Noone on reception so a little confused when we got there about what to do and no answer on the phone ( he did call back but by then we had already decided to just pitch up anyway ). No set plots so you had to just hope everyone hasn't decided to spread out too much.
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great location for Bude
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Liked love this place. right in the centre of Bude, everything within walking distance. nice hot shower, toilets clean. chilled vibe. friendly welcome. stayed before and will be back. great value for money and dog friendly.
Disliked nothing
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Brilliant for the location , lovely…
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Liked Brilliant for the location , lovely and quiet
Disliked Toilets and showers
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For access to Bude and Summerleaze…
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Liked For access to Bude and Summerleaze beach the location is fantastic.
Lovely chilled and quiet site, happily chatted with other campers.
We already want to return
Disliked The hot water is hit and miss in the shower block. Over 3 days had 1 warm shower and 2 cold. Not the end of the world.
The toilets are looking a bit tired but functional...though the locks could do with adjusting as the kids found them a little challenging to lock.
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Fab place to stay in Bude, will be back!
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Liked Excellent low-key site in perfect location, so close to beach yet felt like we were in the middle of nowhere!
Disliked Shower head wouldn't stay in higher position.
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Good site close to the town
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Liked Nice big pitches just choose your place. Great location near the town.
Disliked I thought £5 per night for my tiny jack Russell dog that barely got out of the van was extremely over priced. Just 2 mens toilets for the amount of guests was a little short of requirements.
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From the manager: Well, thank’ee kindly for the review! 😂
Lovely to hear you enjoyed the big pitches and the location — can’t argue with that one. You can certainly pick your own spot, although I do sometimes wonder why Roderick keeps putting his tent up in the caravan!
Now then… the £5-a-night for the tiny Jack Russell. I’m afraid you’ve caught us out here. We do charge for dogs, yes — but I’ll be having a serious word with the pricing department about whether a Jack Russell that “barely got out of the van” should be paying the same as a Great Dane doing laps of the site! 🐕 Mind you, knowing Jack Russells, yours was probably running the campsite from inside the van anyway!
As for the two gents' toilets… well, they are perfectly capable of handling the numbers, provided everyone remembers they’re not auditioning for the Cornish Olympic Long-Distance Toilet Experience. We ave the alfresco loos as well you know....
We’re a fairly basic campsite, but we do our best to keep things clean and functional. We’re always looking at ways to improve the facilities as the site grows.
Anyway, glad you enjoyed the pitch and location — and please tell the little fella Rodderick says he owes him a fiver! 😂
All the best,
Farmer Rob
Would definitely recommend and would return!
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Liked Simple but perfect. Quiet and away from the road.
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Features
Dogs allowed
Campfires 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 WatersportsAmenities on site
Bath available 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 WifiGroups welcome
D. of E. welcome Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Rallies welcome Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcomeRules
Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all yearThemes
Budget/backpacker Peaceful Walkers' paradise Wild campingUtilities
Charging facilities Dump point Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energyNearby amenities
Bar nearby Convenience store nearby Dog walk nearby Nearby farmers' market Public transport nearbyType
Farm Small (11-25 sites)Nearby leisure
Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Mountain biking nearby Outdoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby Surf school nearby Tennis nearby Watersports nearbyLocation
Efford Down Campsite
Vicarage Road
Bude
Cornwall
England
EX23 8LJ
Directions Timezone
Europe/London +0100 (GMT+01:00)
GPS
50.82588°N
4.54941°W
Route directions
Nearest transport
Coach
Rail
Ferry
AirportPlease 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
Food and drink
- The Brendon Arms Pub 0.1 km
- Brendon Arms Pub 0.1 km
- Olive Tree Restaurant 0.2 km
- The Castle Restaurant 0.4 km
- Bencoolen Inn Pub 0.4 km
- La Bocca Restaurant 0.5 km
- Silver River Chinese takeaway Restaurant 0.5 km
- Tian Di Restaurant 0.5 km
- The Carriers Inn Pub 0.5 km
- The Globe Pub 0.5 km
Groceries
- North Coast Wine Off-licence 0.6 km
- Landsdowne Supermarket 0.6 km
- Sainsbury's Supermarket 0.7 km
- The Co-operative Food Supermarket 0.7 km
- Lidl Supermarket 1.5 km
- Morrisons Supermarket 1.5 km
Parks and play
- The Triangle 0.5 km
- Berries Avenue Field 1.1 km
- Kings Hill Woods 1.3 km
- Goldsworthy Field 1.7 km
Family days out
- The Old Forge 0.3 km
- Bude Tunnel 0.7 km
- The Venue 1.4 km
Public transport
- Valley View 0.4 km
- The Strand 0.5 km
- Barclays Bank 0.5 km
- Bencoolen Road 0.5 km
- Berries Avenue 0.6 km
- Killerton Road 0.6 km
- The Garage 0.6 km
- Co Operative 0.7 km
- Post Office 0.7 km
- Co-op 0.7 km
Beaches
- Summerleaze Beach 0.5 km
- Compass Cove 0.6 km
- Middle Beach 1 km
- Crooklets Beach 1.2 km
- First Cove 1.3 km
- Maer Low Cliff beach 1.5 km
- Maer High Cliff Beach 1.7 km
- Furzy Cove 1.9 km
- Pearce's Cove 2 km
- Vinegar Cove 2.1 km
What’s nearby
- The Strand Shopping Centre 0.5 km
- Bude Pitch & Putt Golf course 0.8 km
- Bude & North Cornwall Golf Course 0.9 km
- Ivyleaf Golf Course 4.1 km
Local services
- Neetside Doctors 0.4 km
- Shell Fuel station 0.6 km
- Boots Pharmacy 0.6 km
- J Hyman Pharmacy 0.6 km
- Stratton Hospital 2.3 km
- Stratton Medical Centre Doctors 2.3 km
Must see
Tintagel Castle 23 km
RHS Garden Rosemoor 31.7 km
Rock Beach 40.6 km
Cornwall's Crealy Great Adventure Park 46 km
National Trust
Tintagel Old Post Office 23.1 km
Lawrence House 24.7 km
Lydford Gorge 37.1 km
Lundy 38.4 km
Cotehele 43.4 km
Cycle routes
Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.
Other
Bude - Canal and Nature Reserve 0.2 km
Bude - Canal and Coast 0.2 km
Bude to Sandymouth 0.7 km
Poughill - Bude - Northcott Mouth 2.4 km
Battle of Stratton, 1643 2.4 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.
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Frequently asked questions
- Does Efford Down Campsite have a swimming pool? No View all features
- Is Efford Down Campsite dog friendly? Yes View all features
- What attractions are near Efford Down Campsite? Around Bude, there are plenty of things to keep you busy. This pleasant resort has half a dozen different beaches to explore, with sandy spots, secluded coves, rockpools and the saltwater Bude … Read more
- When can I check in and check out of Efford Down Campsite?
Read moreCamping and caravan Arrive: 2 p.m. – 9 p.m. Depart by: noon On-site accommodation Arrive: 4 p.m. – 9 p.m. Depart by: noon - How much does it cost to stay at Efford Down Campsite? From $51 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.