Sandparks Campsite

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Sea views
Sea views
Campsite next door to the pub
Bathroom block
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Campsite next door to the pub
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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

Open from Fri, 3 Apr to

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Pitch types & availability

Accommodation

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2 adults
0 children

Reviews

9.5

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Spectacular scenery

97% would recommend this site to a friend

95% 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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Peter P.

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked Right on the beach. Friendly staff. Clean facilities. Bus by entrance into Bude.

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Excellent site. Thoroughly recommend

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Anonymous

Electric grass pitch

Liked Right by the beach. Very clean and tidy. Showers nice and hot. Super wardens.
Two great places to eat either side of it

Disliked Not a dislike but a recommendation. A little fold up stool to sit on in the shower to get dressed perhaps

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent site - facilities, staff, views, location.

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Corrina B.

Electric grass pitch

Liked Facilities, friendliness of staff, views

Disliked Nothing

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Lovely staff, nice atmosphere and great…

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Hester F.

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked Lovely staff, nice atmosphere and great view. Loos were nice and clean. Fires allowed. Let us park after check out to enjoy one more day on the beach.

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Location was very good 10 minutes…

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Keith W.

Electric grass pitch

Liked Location was very good 10 minutes walk to beach and right next to pub which served food. Can easily walk into Bude which took us about an hour.

Disliked In the summer I would have thought the toilets and shower would be rammed as there are 4 showers and approx 6 toilets for whole camp. Could do with a few more water supplies for everyone to use.

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From the manager: Hi Keith,

Thanks for taking the time to give us a review. Just have to correct you on the shower/toilet situation. You are obviously just talking about the male block ,there is another 6 showers and 6 toilets in the ladies as well as a disabled shower/toilet plus 5 outside hot showers too. We comply with campsite regulations for numbers of toilets/showers/pitch according to our license.
Water taps are dotted around the site and number 12.
Hope to see you again next year.

Incredibly kind and welcoming staff as…

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Anonymous

Electric grass pitch

Liked Incredibly kind and welcoming staff as well as really clean sanitary facilities

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Clean facilities, lovely staff. Will definitely return…

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Claire H.

Electric grass pitch

Liked Clean facilities, lovely staff.
Will definitely return

Disliked Nothing

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Indee R.

Electric grass pitch

Liked We had a wonderful stay at Sandparks! The location is brilliant – with pubs practically on-site and just a short 5-minute walk to the beach, it really couldn’t be better. The hosts were fantastic, greeting us with a warm welcome and even checking in on the tents during windy weather to make sure everything was holding up.

Unfortunately, the great British weather got the better of us and we had to cut our trip short by a couple of days due to the relentless high winds. At one point, the wind even broke our tent awning, but the lovely owner came to our rescue with a spare he had on hand – now that’s hospitality above and beyond!

Despite the weather forcing us home early, we genuinely loved the campsite and would have happily stayed the full week if conditions had allowed. We’ll definitely be back – highly recommended!

Disliked Would be fantastic in the future to maybe have a smaller toilet block for the other side of the field - not even sure if it's possible but would be a nice add on!

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rachel C.

Electric grass pitch

Liked Lovely laid back site,with 2 local bars
Lovely sea views

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Jenny R.

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked Beautiful view of the sea from our pitch. Amazing campsite to watch the sunset.
Facilities all clean & tidy, brilliant value for money & very accommodating hosts.

Disliked Nothing to dislike

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Features

Dogs allowed

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 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 €34.68 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.