Sandparks Campsite

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Sea views
Sea views
Level pitches with sea view
Sunrise over the site
Sea view
View from the pitches
The pitching area with sea view
Sea view from the site
Space between pitches
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Level pitches with sea view
Sunrise over the site
Sea view

  • Pitches with sea views only 10 minutes' walk from Widemouth beach
  • 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.
  • Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the campground/park are unlit.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri, 11 Apr to

Site types & availability

Accommodation

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2 adults
0 children

Reviews

9.6

Overall rating based on 375 reviews View breakdown

Spectacular scenery

Voted 77% of visitors View breakdown

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Definitely coming back

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

Powered grass site

Liked: Absolutely loved this site it is right by the beach, we walked to Bude via the canal we had a lovely few days and will be back

Disliked: Nothing to dislike

Recommend to friends Visit again

Stayed for a few days after the early May bank holiday which…

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

Powered grass site

Liked: Stayed for a few days after the early May bank holiday which was very quiet. Great sea views and beach access, shop and pubs on the doorstep. Facilities are clean and modern, liked that there aren't loads of rules about how or where you park. Free WiFi.

Disliked: Nothing it's a great basic camp site.

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Simply brilliant!

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

Unpowered grass site

Liked: Fantastic campsite with stunning views of Widemouth Bay, especially the beautiful sunset as it dipped into the sea. The pitches are in excellent condition and very spacious. Its quiet and the facilities are immaculate. I have never seen such clean toilets and showers.
I was warmly welcomed by the staff which made my stay even better. I will be coming back here again.

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Epic Campsite, a firm favourite from now on!

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

Unpowered grass site

Liked: Everything! Fields behind for quiet dog walks, sea view from pitch, clean toilet and shower block, close to the beach and Bude. Super friendly welcome upon check in. Cannot wait to come back for many years to come :)

Disliked: Nothing.

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Pitching flexibility, 3 vehicles were allowed to form an enclosure. It was…

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

Powered grass site

Liked: Pitching flexibility, 3 vehicles were allowed to form an enclosure. It was great.

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Wonderful place! Peaceful and quiet, with a restaurant and pub right next…

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

Powered grass site

Liked: Wonderful place! Peaceful and quiet, with a restaurant and pub right next door, as well as a shop and a beach café. There’s a wide, beautiful beach and plenty of scenic walking routes nearby. The facilities are spotless, with no queues for showers or toilets, very clean. There’s lots of space and a good amount of distance between pitches, which makes for a very comfortable stay.

Disliked: It’s a pity that the spots by the fence with the best view didn’t have access to electricity.

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Perfect site very well kept ,great shower and toilet block the people…

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

Powered grass site

Liked: Perfect site very well kept ,great shower and toilet block the people looking after the site very welcoming lovely pub next to site excellent location Will defo return

Disliked: Nothing

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Clean facilities and friendly site staff

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

Unpowered grass site

Liked: You can't beat the location. Listening to the waves at night, beautiful sunsets and evening strolls on the sand, what's not to love. Will definitely be staying here again.

Disliked: Nothing to dislike

Recommend to friends Visit again

Everything since the arrival was very pleasant. Great welcoming management and clean facilities. Environment…

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

Powered grass site

Liked: Everything since the arrival was very pleasant.
Great welcoming management and clean facilities.
Environment was quiet even with a lot of people.
5 stars 🌟, we will certainly be back.

Disliked: Nothing to dislike

Recommend to friends Visit again

Love this site it everything I need for a relaxing break, the…

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

Unpowered grass site

Liked: Love this site it everything I need for a relaxing break, the shower and toilets and well maintained, the beach is a 2 minute walk and the views are amazing!

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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 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 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 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: Wheelchair accessible toilet

Nearby leisure

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

Location

Sandparks Campsite

Whalesborough Farm

Marine Drive

Widemouth Bay

Cornwall

England

EX23 0AW

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

50.7954°N
-4.55358°W

Nearest transport

Coach
3.8 km The Strand
34.9 km Bideford Quay
34.9 km Bideford Quay
Rail
39 km Gunnislake Rail Station
39.2 km Coombe Junction Halt (Rail Station)
39.2 km Liskeard Rail Station
Ferry
34.9 km Bideford Ferry Landing
38.3 km Rock Padstow Ferry Landing
38.4 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 0.4 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 20.3 km

RHS Garden Rosemoor 33.5 km

Rock Beach 37.9 km

Cornwall's Crealy Great Adventure Park 43.1 km

National Trust

Tintagel Old Post Office 20.3 km

Lawrence House 22.1 km

Lydford Gorge 35.6 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 1.7 km

Marhamchurch - Widemouth Nature Ramble 1.7 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.

Offers

Conditions apply - see site type section for details

Nearest campgrounds

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable campgrounds.

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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:  10 a.m. –  9 p.m.
    Depart by:  noon
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Sandparks Campsite? From $61.98 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.