Sandparks Campsite

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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.

Campground type

Tent sites 100
RV & Motorhome sites 100
Caravan sites 100
Open now
Opens 11 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 Fri, 11 Apr to

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Reviews

9.5

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Spectacular scenery

97% would recommend this campground to a friend

96% would stay here again

What customers say

Great spot right opposite Widemouth Bay beach with killer sea views. Perfect for surfing and coastal walks. Facilities are spotless and modern. Staff, especially Sue and Gary, are super friendly and keep a relaxed vibe. Close to pubs, shops, and food. Can get a bit breezy or busy in peak season, but most folks are keen to come back.

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Great positioning to the beach! Good…

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Sophie P.

Powered grass site

Liked Great positioning to the beach!
Good facilities!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Einfach Urlaub mit Blick

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Sabine W.

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Liked Wunderschöne Lage, sehr unkomplizierter Platz mit sehr sauberen Duschen und Toiletten….gerne wieder

Disliked Fällt mir nichts ein :-)

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent location opposite beach.

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Anonymous

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Liked Very laid back campsite in a great location opposite beach. Clean facilities. Plenty of water points around field. Burger van on site which is open from 7:30am for fry ups and evenings from 6pm for burger & chips etc.
Great farm shop across the road selling fresh bread, eggs, milk and hot pasties at a reasonable price.

Disliked Sloping field with minimal facilities for amount of pitches/people staying on site. Four showers/six toilets in ladies & same in gents, some outside showers. Pot washing area. £15 per person in high season.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great place, affordable. Clean, what more do you want?

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jonathan l.

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Liked Clean, great view, nice people, chilled vibe. Spacious and quiet enough.

Disliked Local shop closes before check-in time, do had to drive back to Bude for any thing we’d forgotten. Not the campsites fault though.

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Excellent location. Very clean and very accommodating managers

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Keilly C.

Powered grass site

Liked Loved the managers. Could not have been more accommodating with our larger vehicle and request for an extra night. Location is great. Across the road for widemouth bay beach and 10 mins easy walk to black rock beach which allows dogs.

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Clean site throughout! Stunning beach sunset from your pitch!

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Kelly M.

Unpowered grass site

Liked Stunning views!
Clean facilities
Freezers for anyone to use
Short walk to the beach.
Friendly welcome.
Off the ground fires/ BBQ's welcomed

One of our favourite places to stay. Always welcoming, facilities are checked and cleaned throughout the day. Check in, pick your spot and relax!

Disliked Nothing!

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Beautiful place…

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Irek K.

Unpowered grass site

Liked Beautiful place

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Brilliant will define back next year

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James K.

Unpowered grass site

Liked Showers and toilets were spotless, very welcoming and friendly on arrival, absolutely loved the simplicity of the site and the cleanliness across the whole site

Disliked Having to come home

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As Arnie said - I’ll be back.

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Dean G.

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Liked Upon arrival, met with a friendly face, gave details of booking, told about details of where to drive & how to park, also advised of facilities.
Pitched & set-up. Job done.
The area was literally a 5-10 minute walk to the beach.. a pub/diner next door to the pitch with shops almost opposite as well.
Cracking sea views!
The toilets & shower facilities were almost spotless & kept very clean. There were bins at different points for recycling - plastics, bottles, cardboard as well as bins for bbq coals / ashes etc. You could even empty your porta/chemical loo as well. Various easy accessible water points too.
A little evening & morning food/coffee ‘van’ if you wanted to grab something without doing it yourself.. lol
A very well maintained pitch, the area was great, a 2 minute drive from the main town of Bude.
Couldn’t fault.

Disliked The only negative or dislike I could imagine anyone posting would be about the people who have also pitched up there - if they perform in anyway, not respecting the regs🤷🏻‍♂️.. that’s it.
Absolutely nothing to do with the campsite.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great site!

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Anonymous

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Liked Proximity to the beach, clean facilities, easy access drinking water and lovely staff.

Disliked The loos got quite busy

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Features

Campfires allowed

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 Laundry 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 Communal freezer Communal fridge Dump point Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Convenience store nearby Dog walk nearby Public transport nearby

Type

Farm Large (51-200 sites)

Accessibility

Accessible parking at site 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 +0100 (GMT+01:00)

GPS

50.79532°N
4.55495°W

Nearest transport

Coach
3.8 km The Strand
35 km Bideford Quay
35 km Bideford Quay
Rail
39.1 km Gunnislake Rail Station
39.2 km Coombe Junction Halt (Rail Station)
39.2 km Liskeard Rail Station
Ferry
35 km Bideford Ferry Landing
38.3 km Rock Padstow Ferry Landing
38.5 km 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 0.3 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Summerleaze 4 km Sea N/AExcellentGoodGood
Crooklets 4.5 km Sea N/AExcellentGoodGood
Northcott Mouth 5.9 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentN/A
Sandymouth 7.3 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Tintagel Castle 20.2 km

RHS Garden Rosemoor 33.6 km

Rock Beach 37.9 km

Cornwall's Crealy Great Adventure Park 43 km

National Trust

Tintagel Old Post Office 20.2 km

Lawrence House 22.1 km

Lydford Gorge 35.7 km

Cotehele 40.7 km

Cotehele Mill 40.7 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Widemouth Bay - Coast and Country 0.7 km

Marhamchurch - Bude - Canal Heritage 1.8 km

Marhamchurch - Widemouth Nature Ramble 1.8 km

Poundstock, Dizzard and Millook 3.2 km

Pondstock to Dizzard - Woods and Country 3.2 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 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 caravan
    Arrive:  11 a.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  noon
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  11 a.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  noon
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Sandparks Campsite? From $62.49 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.