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

Motorhome pitches 100
Tent 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.
  • Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the site 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, 11 Apr to

Pitch types & availability

Accommodation

Tent pitchesTouring caravan pitchesMotorhome pitchesLodges, cabins, pods or hutsCaravans for hireRent a tent
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2 adults
0 children

Reviews

9.6

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Spectacular scenery

97% would recommend this site to a friend

97% would stay here again

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Excellent site with clean facilities, friendly staff and level pitches

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Jo D. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked Cleanliness. Friendliness on arrival. Within easy walking distance to beach. Amenities nearby e.g beach cafe for decent coffee and light bites as well as restaurant (didn’t try it so can’t comment), but was reassuring to know it was there if needed.

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Clean facilities, quiet campsite, relaxed and friendly.…

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Ioana P. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked Clean facilities, quiet campsite, relaxed and friendly.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Beautiful location only minutes from the beach, a pub and places to…

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Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked Beautiful location only minutes from the beach, a pub and places to eat.
A short stroll into Bude.
Excellent facilities all clean and tidy.
Would highly recommend.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Very friendly and helpful hosts who obviously love what they do. Clean…

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Amy V. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked Very friendly and helpful hosts who obviously love what they do.
Clean and fully functioning shower and toilet blocks.
Lots of space around the pitches.
Excellent location next to a stunning beach with lots of rock pools and beach space.

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Great views

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Kevin L. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric grass pitch

Liked Location, friendly staff, clean facilities

Recommend to friends Visit again

Short but very sweet stay!

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Rebecca K. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked Absolutely couldn’t fault this campsite. Clear and friendly instructions as you arrive and very fair rules for the site. Wifi is excellent. The facilities were very clean and accommodating. The taps located all round the site are drinking water and fresh tasting. Location is also brilliant with the beach in walking distance. Wouldn’t hesitate to come back.

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Overpriced noisy

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Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked Views

Disliked Toilet/shower to guest ratio
Post midnight music and shouting from other guests
Campfires close to tents - no separation protocols and lots of smoke

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Hi,

Sorry you did not enjoy your stay .Sue and Gary (the wardens) are there to sort any issues, but you obviously did not pass any of your concerns on. Just for information the ratio of toilet /showers is within guidelines but obviously will be busy at certain times of day.Separation protocols in place, can only assume you were camping near a bigger group who were camping together. Cannot please everyone in this industry ,99% of people we do, but let us have the opportunity to see if we can do anything to help before placing a review like this. Happy future camping. .

The best campsite I ever been! Toilets and showers on top…

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Robert K. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked The best campsite I ever been! Toilets and showers on top standard, new and very clean like in hotel. Very friendly staff(especially woman who welcomed me). After leaving allowed to leave my car on their field just outside the gate. Then when I back they allowed me to go to toilet too. Close to beach, cliffs and restaurants. Ocean view! Perfect place!!!!

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First class facilities and fantastic view…

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Lyn U. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric grass pitch

Liked First class facilities and fantastic view

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Views, facilities , friendly staff, nearby pub and shop, close to the…

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Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric grass pitch

Liked Views, facilities , friendly staff, nearby pub and shop, close to the beach, dog walks at the rear of the site.

Disliked None

Recommend to friends Visit again

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 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 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.

Offers

Conditions apply - see pitch type section for details

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? 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 €35.19 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.