The Hideaway
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Add your business details- Family-friendly wild camping site five minutes' walk from Stratton
- Summerleaze and Crooklets beaches 10 minutes' drive away
- Base for surfing, hiking, coasteering and paddleboarding
If you’re heading off for a Cornish break, it’s a given that much of your time will be spent digging up seashells on the beach and tackling the boisterous surf – so what could be better than a family-friendly site within 10 minutes’ drive of the beach? The Hideaway is a cosy three-acre refuge run by a friendly local family who'll point you in the direction of local surf schools, paddleboarding, and coasteering, all within 10 minutes' drive of the site, so you can dive headfirst into the local surf with confidence.
This is a basic site with no electricity, so you can truly shut off from the digital world and embrace wild camping in its full glory. Peek outside your tent and you may just find a pack of pheasants shimmying their feathers or an ambling roe deer passing through.
The local beaches, Summerleaze and Crooklets (both 10 minutes' drive), take you away from the throngs of the Cornish tourist go-tos, so you won’t need to get territorial over your patch of sand. You can stroll straight into the Cornish countryside from the site, too, and join the riverside Seven Bridges route to tick off its coveted seven bridges (well, now six) as you go. The seven-mile route ends at the village park, so kids can blow off any remaining steam on the swing set.
Handily, the site is a five-minute walk from the local village of Stratton, where you can grab Cornish cream and strawberries from the shop or simply stock up on supplies. There are a couple of pubs in the village too, and there are plenty more seaside pub haunts along the beaches, where you can sample local ales and rest your feet.
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Features
Pop-up campground
Dogs allowed
Leisure on park
Bar or club house Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Indoor swimming pool Kids' club On-site restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Playground Recreation room/arcade TV room Takeout Tennis WatersportsAmenities on park
Bath available Car parking by site/unit Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Free wifi Grocery store Ice pack freezing Internet access Laundromat Parent & baby washroom Payphone Pick-up from public transport Portable toilet Pub toilets Restrooms Shower available Washing-up area WifiGroups welcome
Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcomeRules
Barbecue grills allowed Barbecue provided Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all yearThemes
Hikers’ paradise Peaceful Spectacular scenery Wild camping Wildlife havenUtilities
Charging facilities Dump station Electric car charging point(s) Propane/gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energyNearby amenities
Bar nearby Convenience store nearby Dog walk nearby Nearby farmers' market Public transportation nearbyType
Pop-up campground Tiny (1-10 sites)Accessibility
Disabled facilitiesNearby leisure
Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horseback riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Outdoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Surf school nearby Tennis nearby Watersports nearbyLocation
The Hideaway
Diddies Lane
Stratton
Cornwall
England
EX23 9DW
Directions Timezone
Europe/London GMT (GMT+00:00)
GPS
50.83032°N
-4.50642°W
Nearest transport
Coach2.7 km The Strand
29.8 km Bideford Quay
29.8 km Bideford Quay
Rail37.6 km Okehampton Rail Station
39.7 km Chapelton (Devon) Rail Station
39.9 km Sampford Courtenay Rail Station
Ferry29.9 km Bideford Ferry Landing
33.3 km Appledore Ferry Landing
33.5 km Instow Ferry Landing
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
Five local beaches – sound good? The closest of the bunch is the white-sand Summerleaze Beach (10 minutes’ drive), which has a free sea pool, topped up partly by the tide. There are several surf schools here, where kids can sharpen up their surfing skills, or catch their first-ever wave.
Over at Crooklets Beach (10 minutes), families can inject more saltwater into their veins with a go at coasteering, paddleboarding and sea kayaking, or test their grip strength with rock climbing or abseiling at Shoreline Extreme Sports (10 minutes).
Those who want to stick to the land can saddle up with horse riding at Broomhill Manor (five minutes), or whizz around the countryside on a Segway at Bude Segway and Outdoor Pursuits (10 minutes). Golfers won’t have too far to look, either, as the local town of Bude (10 minutes) has both 18-hole and nine-hole golf courses, and easy peasy mini-golf for all the family.
Water quality at nearby bathing waters
| Name | Distance | Type | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summerleaze | 3.2 km | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Good | Good |
| Crooklets | 3.4 km | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Good | Good |
| Northcott Mouth | 4.1 km | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | N/A |
| Sandymouth | 4.9 km | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
| Widemouth Sand | 5.5 km | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
Data source: European Environment Agency
Must see
Tintagel Castle 25.4 km
RHS Garden Rosemoor 28.8 km
Rock Beach 43 km
Cornwall's Crealy Great Adventure Park 48.2 km
National Trust
Lawrence House 23.7 km
Tintagel Old Post Office 25.4 km
Lydford Gorge 34.9 km
Lundy 38.7 km
Finch Foundry 42.2 km
Cycle routes
Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.
Other
Battle of Stratton, 1643 1.1 km
Poughill - Bude - Northcott Mouth 2 km
Bude - Canal and Coast 2.8 km
Bude - Canal and Nature Reserve 2.8 km
Bude to Sandymouth 3.1 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.
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Frequently asked questions
- Does The Hideaway have a swimming pool? No View all features
- Is The Hideaway dog friendly? Yes View all features
- What attractions are near The Hideaway? Five local beaches – sound good? The closest of the bunch is the white-sand Summerleaze Beach (10 minutes’ drive), which has a free sea pool, topped up partly by the tide. There … Read more
- When can I check in and check out of The Hideaway?
Read moreOn-park accommodation Arrive: 4 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. Depart by: 10 a.m.