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.

Site type

Tent sites 100
RV sites 100
Travel trailer sites 100
Open now
Opens April 11
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • No bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Guests are advised to bring a good quality flashlight with them as parts of the park are unlit.
  • If reception is closed on arrival: please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.
  • The charging of electric vehicles is not permitted on site.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri, Apr 11 to

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Reviews

9.5

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Spectacular scenery

97% would recommend this site to a friend

96% would stay here again

What customers say

Great campsite! Stunning sea views, short walk to beach. Clean, modern facilities (showers/toilets excellent). Friendly, helpful staff. Free WiFi, charging lockers appreciated. Good for families & dogs. Some pitches are sloped/windy.

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Vicky P.

Primitive grass campsite

Liked Warm welcome, lovely laid back site, clean facilities, lockable UBS points within charging lockers, fires allowed (raised from the ground), close to the back, great local walks. Lovely looking pub at the corner of the site, but I ran out of time to visit.

Disliked Nothing, except my first night neighbours left behind dog poo that I had to pick up and final night neighbours parked very close. But neither of these detracted from my fantastic weekend break.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great location, great facilities…

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Anonymous

Primitive grass campsite

Liked Great location, great facilities

Recommend to friends Visit again

A great site, well run, worth visiting and we will be back. Thank you.

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Anonymous

Powered grass campsite

Liked Excellent location, good size pitches, great value, very clean toilet washing facilities. Thank you to the cleaners, tough job but excellent.

Disliked Toilet area quite busy at times, probably need to open another block in the not too distant future to cater for more people who will definitely be wanting to stay with you.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Perfect for surfers or families with easy access to a beach.

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Vanessa P.

Primitive grass campsite

Liked Location was great, just across from the beach. Good quality showers and toilets.

Disliked Lots of noise until 10/10.30pm but it did eventually go quiet. A bit busy for me.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Would stay again thank you!

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Anonymous

Powered grass campsite

Liked Views, toilets and shower facilities (very clean and hot showers)

Recommend to friends Visit again

We have been the last 2 seasons and my kids love it.

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Mark R.

Primitive grass campsite

Liked Just love how close to the beach it is. It’s all so in a very rural area. It’s beautiful. Loads of fields everywhere.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great campsite, great location - would come again!

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Anonymous

Primitive grass campsite

Liked Great campsite in a wonderful location within easy walking distance of the beach, restaurant/bar, beach cafe and farm shop - what more could you want? Loved the ability to choose your pitch and have camp fires too.

Disliked Toilet/shower block was new/v clean but as the camp site filled up, you often had to queue at busy times as there weren't enough showers or cubicle toilets for men.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Wonderful amazing accommodation for surfing.

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Richard H.

Primitive grass campsite

Liked Amazing .

Clean.

Super facilities.

Wonderful views.

Super breakfast van on site.

Friendly.

Amazing access to surfing beach.

Disliked Nothing.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Large pitches, clean toilets/showers, many water supply points, short distance to the…

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Sylvia O.

Primitive grass campsite

Liked Large pitches, clean toilets/showers, many water supply points, short distance to the beach, no charge for a dog, friendly staff.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Such a fab place close to a beautiful coast line good hosts

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andrew h.

Powered grass campsite

Liked Loved this site

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

Dogs allowed

Campfires allowed

Leisure on park

Bar or club house Beach access 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 Watersports

Amenities on park

Bath available Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Free wifi Grocery store Ice pack freezing Internet access Laundromat Local produce Parent & baby washroom Payphone Pick-up from public transport Portable toilet Pub toilets Restrooms Shower available Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue grills allowed Barbecue provided Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all year

Themes

Hikers’ paradise Peaceful Spectacular scenery Wild camping

Utilities

Charging facilities Communal freezer Dump station Electric car charging point(s) Propane/gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Convenience store nearby Dog walk nearby Public transportation 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 Horseback riding nearby Mountain biking nearby Outdoor pool 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

50.79532°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.

Nearest sites

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Sandparks Campsite have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Sandparks Campsite dog friendly? No 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?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  noon
    On-park accommodation
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  noon
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Sandparks Campsite? From $54.99 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.