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East Thorne

1 review

Peaceful glamping site 10 minutes' walk from Kilkhampton
Sandymouth and Bude beaches within a 15-minute drive
Playground, massage room and cosy heated barn with barbecues

Happy news for those travelling light: bag a spot at East Thorne and there’s no need to haul heaps of gear along. At their peaceful place just outside Kilkhampton, Naomi and Adam have done their best to provide all the essentials for a tiptop Cornish break. Each of the glamping options here has been set up with a big comfy bed, electric supply, wifi and a woodburning stove to keep things toasty. Shunning the option of making guests squelch around in the mud, the folk here have built their units on sturdy wooden decks, with plenty of space to chill out round the table and sizzle sausages on the barbie. Lighting the coals isn’t your only cooking option: out on that deck there’s also a covered kitchen that’s well supplied with pans, crockery and the like, or you could try out the site’s woodfired clay oven. A farm shop is just up the road with various hampers available to order (or you could just stroll off to the pub in 10 minutes or so). Also around the site are a playground, a games room, a massage room, a heated barn area and plenty of space for the kids (and/or the grownups) to run about, ride bikes and play games. A top-notch bathroom building has rain showers and hairdryers for beautifying post-beach barnets. All of which leaves plenty of space in the car for fun stuff: buckets and spades are a good idea for Sandymouth beach, or perhaps a surfboard for catching waves in Bude – both are within 15 minutes’ drive of the site.

Site type

Open all year

Languages spoken

English

Nearby sites that are bookable on Pitchup.com

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

Features

Dogs allowed

Campfires allowed

Leisure on site

Bar or club house Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Games room Hot tub 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 Car parking by site/unit Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Laundry 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 Rallies welcome Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

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

Themes

Luxury Peaceful Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise

Utilities

Charging facilities Dump point Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Convenience store nearby Dog walk nearby Nearby farmers' market Public transport nearby

Type

Tiny (1-10 sites)

Accessibility

Disabled facilities

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycle hire nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Surf school nearby Tennis nearby Watersports nearby

Location

East Thorne

Kilkhampton

Bude

Cornwall

England

EX23 9RY

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London +0100 (GMT+01:00)

GPS

50.8719°N
-4.47389°W

Nearest transport

Coach

6.9 km The Strand

24.9 km Nelson Road

25 km Bideford Quay

Rail

35.4 km Chapelton (Devon) Rail Station

36.6 km Barnstaple Rail Station

37.1 km Okehampton Rail Station

Ferry

25 km Bideford Ferry Landing

28.4 km Appledore Ferry Landing

28.6 km Instow Ferry Landing

Airport

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

First stop, the beach. Or, more precisely, the beaches, for there are several very fine specimens around here. The long sandy stretch at Sandymouth (four miles away) is the nearest, but it’s also worth checking out the sea pool at Summerleaze, the rockpools at Crooklets and the excellent sunset spot of Widemouth Bay. This stretch of coast is also mighty popular with surfing types: Bude, six miles away, is the hub of action, with surf lessons on offer for those who need a hand with the ways of the waves. Paddleboarding, wakeboarding and an inflatable aqua park course are 20 minutes away at North Devon Wake Park. Sticking to dry land, there are loads of fab coastal walks nearby, and a rather viewsome golf course in Bude. For days out, the Milky Way Adventure Park is 20 minutes away by car, and the Eden Project is around an hour away.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name	Distance	Type	2020	2019	2018	2017
Sandymouth	5.9 km	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Northcott Mouth	6.4 km	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	N/A
Crooklets	6.9 km	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Good	Good
Summerleaze	7.1 km	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Good	Good
Widemouth Sand	10.6 km	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

RHS Garden Rosemoor 24.9 km

Tintagel Castle 30.3 km

Rock Beach 48 km

National Trust

Lawrence House 27.2 km

Tintagel Old Post Office 30.4 km

Lundy 35.1 km

Lydford Gorge 36.2 km

Finch Foundry 41.6 km

Cycle routes

Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.

Other

Poughill - Bude - Northcott Mouth 5 km

Battle of Stratton, 1643 5.2 km

Duckpool - Stanbury Mouth - Woodford - Combe Valley 5.9 km

Morwenstow - Hawker's Coast 7 km

Bude to Sandymouth 7 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.

Reviews

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Bardzo fajne miejsce. Bardzo mili iprzyjazni ludzie, ktorzy zawsze byli na miejscu…

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	8

Grzegorz S. May 2023

Stand Alone Family Roundhouse 1 bedroom microlodge (no pets)

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Frequently asked questions

Does East Thorne have a swimming pool? No View all features
Is East Thorne dog friendly? Yes View all features
What attractions are near East Thorne? First stop, the beach. Or, more precisely, the beaches, for there are several very fine specimens around here. The long sandy stretch at Sandymouth (four miles away) is the nearest, but it’s … Read more
When can I check in and check out of East Thorne?

On-site accommodation

Arrive: 4 p.m. – Anytime

Depart by: 10 a.m.

Read more