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 pitches 100
Motorhome pitches 100
Touring caravan pitches 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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97% would recommend this site to a friend

96% would stay here again

What customers say

Grand spot right across from Widemouth Bay, smashing sea views and great for a surf or a stroll. Facilities are spotless and modern, showers and wash-down areas top-notch. Staff, especially Sue and Gary, are sound and keep the craic lively. Pubs, grub and a shop nearby. Can be a bit breezy at times and busy in peak season, but most folks are raving about it and planning to head back.

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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.

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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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The friendly welcome & helpful managers…

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Anonymous

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Liked The friendly welcome & helpful managers for whom nothing was too much trouble. Although we were rather dismayed to see how busy the site was when we arrived we were lucky enough to get a pitch at the front with sea view which was lovely.
The location is superb with easy access to the beach, eateries & excellent farm shop.
Toilets & showers immaculate & frequently cleaned.
Also a well equipped disabled wash room available for a £5 refundable deposit

Disliked Site more crowded than we would normally choose but not surprising given it's fantastic location & proximity to the beach.

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Friendly easygoing site. Fantastic views,Great location worth a visit

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Jessica G.

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Liked What a fantastic location. Sea views from the camp are beautiful and the beach is just across the road. Reception staff were very friendly. We got to choose our own pitch as they do not allocate pitches, which suited us and we parked our camper facing the sea. Nice touches to the camp with a few flowers and plants around the toilet shower area.

Showers and toilets are modern and clean and I first thought there was plenty of them until waiting for a shower proved a long wait in a que for those spending over 20 minutes in them. The site is quite large and lots of people are staying here at once. Perhaps more showers are needed or notices in the showers to remind people to not spend so long in the shower.

VICs Breakfast/lunch van on site is handy. Theres a large pub right next to the site which looks modernised with a kids outdoor play area. We went for an evening meal at the beachhouse which was one of the best I've had, amazing fresh fish and cocktails whilst watching the sunset over the sea. Great place for couples, families and surfers 👌

Disliked The field was uneven in places, we were on abit of a tilt. Paired with blustery winds it was hard work at first. Couldn't keep the van doors open without them slamming shut. Things blowing away 😆 I'm not sure we would of wanted to spend too long here because of this but it was perfect for our last night before setting off home again. Being right across from the sea and in an exposed field im sure this is not something that can be helped and is a part of the experience at this camp, so its more of a personal preference.

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Great accommodation

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Anonymous

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Liked very nice welcome, quiet, close to beech and restaurant.
freezer on site

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Could not recommend enough!

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Sophie T.

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Liked This site is absolutely brilliant!
The staff are so friendly, giving and helpful.
The facilities are always clean and readily available and easily accessible from any part of the site.

The best part about this place is its location to the beach, it’s quite literally a stones through from the most wonderful beach! There’s also a beach side pub and cafe, as well as surf hire and a fab viewpoint which has ice creams! There’s also another pub/restaurant next to the entrance to the site.

I can’t recommend this place enough, I love it and will continue to visit this site for many years to come!

Disliked I had to go back home for work!

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Excellent site. All you need for a fab holiday with friends and family

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Liz B.

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Liked Beautiful site with wonderful views of the sea. Clean and modern shower/toilet block. Staff were so friendly and helpful to us. Loads of people on site but lovely and quiet at night time.

Disliked Nothing!

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Lovely stay- we will come back!

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Anonymous

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Liked Great location and good clean facilities

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Amazing site, perfect location, friendly atmosphere, fab facilities!

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Millie H.

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Liked Wow, what wasn’t there to like?!! Location was perfect, sunrise was unbelievable, facilities were amazing, atmosphere was friendly, right next to a lovely pub/restaurant!! Would 100% return!

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Good pitches and great facilities.

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Allison S.

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Liked Fantastic site in a perfect location. Sue and Gary are great and make us feel welcome whenever we go.

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Features

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 Launderette 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 Chemical disposal Communal freezer Communal fridge Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Public transport nearby Shop nearby

Type

Farm Large (51-200 pitches)

Accessibility

Accessible parking at pitch 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 touring
    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 €34.74 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.