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Unpowered grass tent or motorhome site

From GBP 21 (GBP 21) 1 night, 2 adults

6 people maximum 6.7/10 15 reviews
One Campervan or Motorhome or Tent or Camper trailer allowed per site

Additional units require additional sites - quick book via 'Make another booking like this' after making your booking.

Site size

Max 6m width × 5m depth (30m²)

Ground type

Grass

0 rooms

Twin-axle vehicles not accepted

Suitable for

Campervan, Motorhome, Tent, Camper trailer

Features

Bring a gazebo 1 included, 1 max.
Bring an awning 1 included, 1 max.
Bring a pup tent 1 included, 1 max.
Car 1 included, 1 max.
Dog(s) allowed 2 included, 2 max.
Car parking by site/unit

Other restrictions

Availability

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Based on 1 night, 2 adults
2 adults

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Tamar Lakes Campsite

View prices & book 7 29 reviews
The lake
Tent pitches
Non-electric pitches
Picnic near the lake

No availability here for your search criteria

Reviews

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Location
9
Value for money
7
Accommodation
7
Facilities / Activities
7
Customer service
7
Child friendliness
8
Cleanliness
7
Wifi
4

79% would recommend this campground to a friend

72% would stay here again

What customers say

Great lakeside views & a peaceful vibe for water sports. Spacious spots, clean (though basic) loos. Cafe's a hit. Some found site upkeep lacking & staff thin on the ground. A few had accessibility/motorhome issues.

Summary AI-generated from Pitchup.com customer reviews

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Arrival date (latest first)

Quiet site, nice location, ideal for…

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8 out of 10
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Claire L.

Unpowered grass tent or motorhome site

Liked Quiet site, nice location, ideal for the parkrun on Saturday morning.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Good basic campsite, with water activities

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9 out of 10
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10
Value for money
8
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Anonymous

Powered grass tent, campervan or trailer tent site

Liked Amazing scenery, friendly staff. Good basic campsite. We had a lovely stay!

Disliked Water activities a bit expensive but lots of fun.

Recommend to friends Visit again

It was very excellent stay with clean facilities and level pitches

Overall

8 out of 10
Location
7
Value for money
9
Accommodation
9
Facilities / Activities
6
Customer service
6
Child friendliness
7
Cleanliness
8
Wifi
1
Anonymous

Unpowered grass tent or motorhome site

Liked It was amazing stay. Toilets are very clean and locked

Disliked Activities are not in all days only on sundays Wednesdays and thursdays

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely quiet camp site

Overall

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

Powered grass tent, campervan or trailer tent site

Liked Views close to shops and town quietness

Disliked Could not fish due to match on

Recommend to friends Visit again

Could be really good with some more effort

Overall

6 out of 10
Location
6
Value for money
2
Accommodation
3
Facilities / Activities
2
Customer service
2
Child friendliness
5
Cleanliness
7
Wifi
1
Terence K.

Powered grass tent, campervan or trailer tent site

Liked Free electric ( although not needed for us)
Pleasant walks around the lakes
Dog friendly

Disliked General feeling of neglect. Brambles growing over the black water drainage point ( probably because it’s hidden with no signs) grass not cut.
Toilets & shower blocks, although very clean, were worse than the school ones I had in the 60s
At £25 quite expensive given the basic facilities and distance from anywhere other than the lakes.
Final point, the code on the shower blocks needs changing more often as it seems most visitors to the car park had the code including many of the park run runners on the Saturday
Ladies shower block lock so stiff my wife couldn’t use it.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent small site. Good facilities. Very quiet.

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9 out of 10
Location
10
Value for money
10
Accommodation
9
Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
5
Child friendliness
8
Cleanliness
8
Wifi
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Judy D.

Powered grass tent, campervan or trailer tent site

Liked Quiet. Gorgeous location. Convenient for lake and parkrun. Lovely walks all around.

Disliked We didn't get an email giving us our pitch number or code to showers. We had to ask another camper.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Mostly suited to camping

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

Powered grass tent, campervan or trailer tent site

Liked Quiet and peaceful

Disliked To be honest not really suitable for motorhomes difficult drive from about three miles away access into the site is quite bad up a very steep entrance so if you need to manoeuvre around it's not easy

Recommend to friends Visit again

Simple site for families who like water sports/outdoors.

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6 out of 10
Location
8
Value for money
6
Accommodation
6
Facilities / Activities
8
Customer service
6
Child friendliness
8
Cleanliness
6
Wifi
2
Tony E.

Powered grass tent, campervan or trailer tent site

Liked Location Nice, with walk around the lake.
Went Sailing from site, good for water sports.
Small site good for free range children.
Good Cafe and playground on site.

Disliked Whilst clean enough, toilet/showers pretty rudimentary.
Minimal arrival information, effectively unstaffed out of hours.
Looking a bit careworn, glad we didn’t book a hard standing pitch.
Wasps!

Recommend to friends Visit again

A very enjoyable weekend with plenty to do.

Overall

10 out of 10
Location
10
Value for money
10
Accommodation
6
Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
10
Child friendliness
8
Cleanliness
8
Wifi
2
Matt W.

Powered grass tent, campervan or trailer tent site

Liked Location- beautiful views, scenery, wildlife and peaceful.
Lake- Clean, picturesque, and fun.
Walks- 5k around and then other easy walks available.
Pitch sizes - big with spaces between.
Water sports - Lots available and a good calm environment to learn.

Disliked Facilities block - Clean but a bit dated.
Closest shop was a drive away.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Very quiet, great view…

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8 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
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Accommodation
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Jez M.

Unpowered grass tent or motorhome site

Liked Very quiet, great view

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 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

D. of E. 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

Lake and/or mountain Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Wildlife haven

Utilities

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

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby

Type

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 Outdoor pool nearby Sailing nearby Surf school nearby Tennis nearby Watersports nearby

Location

Tamar Lakes Campsite

Upper Tamar Lake

Nr Kilkhapmpton

Bude

Cornwall

England

EX23 9SB

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

50.87925°N
4.43561°W

Nearest transport

Coach
9.5 km The Strand
22.5 km Bideford Quay
22.5 km Bideford Quay
Rail
32.7 km Chapelton (Devon) Rail Station
34 km Barnstaple Rail Station
34.4 km Umberleigh Rail Station
Ferry
22.5 km Bideford Ferry Landing
26 km Appledore Ferry Landing
26.1 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

Attractive Bude (20 minutes' drive) has lots to see, and is surrounded by old villages such as Poughill (15 minutes) and Kilkhampton (10 minutes). Take a dip in the scenic Bude Sea Swimming Pool (20 minutes) or perhaps try out a surfing lesson on Summerleaze Beach (20 minutes). North of this area is the Hartland peninsula, home to the precariously perched, car-free cobbled streets of Clovelly (half an hour). To the south, a tour of Tintagel Castle (50 minutes), followed by a visit to the pretty fishing village of Boscastle (40 minutes) and The Museum of Witchcraft and Magic, is a top option for a day out. Or make the short trip inland to Launceston (40 minutes) for a journey on the steam railway. Keen to see some more scenic Cornwall beaches while taking your holiday? You may want to head south towards Crackington Haven (half an hour) or tick off closer spots like Sandymouth Bay Beach (15 minutes) and Welcombe Mouth Beach (25 minutes).

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Sandymouth 8.7 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Northcott Mouth 9.2 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentN/A
Crooklets 9.6 km Sea N/AExcellentGoodGood
Summerleaze 9.8 km Sea N/AExcellentGoodGood
Widemouth Sand 12.9 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

RHS Garden Rosemoor 22.1 km

Tintagel Castle 32.8 km

National Trust

Lawrence House 27.3 km

Tintagel Old Post Office 32.8 km

Lydford Gorge 34.9 km

Lundy 35.4 km

Finch Foundry 39.4 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Battle of Stratton, 1643 7.6 km

Poughill - Bude - Northcott Mouth 7.7 km

Duckpool - Stanbury Mouth - Woodford - Combe Valley 8.5 km

Morwenstow - Hawker's Coast 8.9 km

Bude to Sandymouth 9.6 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 Tamar Lakes Campsite have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Tamar Lakes Campsite dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Tamar Lakes Campsite? Attractive Bude (20 minutes' drive) has lots to see, and is surrounded by old villages such as Poughill (15 minutes) and Kilkhampton (10 minutes). Take a dip in the scenic Bude Sea … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Tamar Lakes Campsite?
    Camping and caravan
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  Anytime
    Depart by:  11 a.m.

    This site is not manned 24 hours a day. Once you have placed your booking, a member of staff will email you the relevant permits and access codes to the site.

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  • How much does it cost to stay at Tamar Lakes Campsite? From $43.05 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.