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The Hideaway

1 review

Sunset view at the local summerleaze beach

Family-friendly wild camping site five minutes' walk from Stratton
Summerleaze and Crooklets beaches 10 minutes' drive away
Base for surfing, hiking, coasteering and paddleboarding

If you’re heading off for a Cornish break, it’s a given that much of your time will be spent digging up seashells on the beach and tackling the boisterous surf – so what could be better than a family-friendly site within 10 minutes’ drive of the beach? The Hideaway is a cosy three-acre refuge run by a friendly local family who'll point you in the direction of local surf schools, paddleboarding, and coasteering, all within 10 minutes' drive of the site, so you can dive headfirst into the local surf with confidence. This is a basic site with no electricity, so you can truly shut off from the digital world and embrace wild camping in its full glory. Peek outside your tent and you may just find a pack of pheasants shimmying their feathers or an ambling roe deer passing through. The local beaches, Summerleaze and Crooklets (both 10 minutes' drive), take you away from the throngs of the Cornish tourist go-tos, so you won’t need to get territorial over your patch of sand. You can stroll straight into the Cornish countryside from the site, too, and join the riverside Seven Bridges route to tick off its coveted seven bridges (well, now six) as you go. The seven-mile route ends at the village park, so kids can blow off any remaining steam on the swing set. Handily, the site is a five-minute walk from the local village of Stratton, where you can grab Cornish cream and strawberries from the shop or simply stock up on supplies. There are a couple of pubs in the village too, and there are plenty more seaside pub haunts along the beaches, where you can sample local ales and rest your feet.

Site type

Languages spoken

English

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Features

Pop-up campground

Dogs allowed

Leisure on site

Bar or club house 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 Car parking by site/unit Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Laundry 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 Wildlife haven

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

Pop-up campground Tiny (1-10 sites)

Accessibility

Disabled facilities

Nearby leisure

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

Location

The Hideaway

Diddies Lane

Stratton

Cornwall

England

EX23 9DW

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

50.83032°N
-4.50642°W

Nearest transport

Coach

2.7 km The Strand

29.8 km Bideford Quay

Rail

37.6 km Okehampton Rail Station

39.7 km Chapelton (Devon) Rail Station

39.9 km Sampford Courtenay Rail Station

Ferry

29.9 km Bideford Ferry Landing

33.3 km Appledore Ferry Landing

33.5 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

Five local beaches – sound good? The closest of the bunch is the white-sand Summerleaze Beach (10 minutes’ drive), which has a free sea pool, topped up partly by the tide. There are several surf schools here, where kids can sharpen up their surfing skills, or catch their first-ever wave. Over at Crooklets Beach (10 minutes), families can inject more saltwater into their veins with a go at coasteering, paddleboarding and sea kayaking, or test their grip strength with rock climbing or abseiling at Shoreline Extreme Sports (10 minutes). Those who want to stick to the land can saddle up with horse riding at Broomhill Manor (five minutes), or whizz around the countryside on a Segway at Bude Segway and Outdoor Pursuits (10 minutes). Golfers won’t have too far to look, either, as the local town of Bude (10 minutes) has both 18-hole and nine-hole golf courses, and easy peasy mini-golf for all the family.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name	Distance	Type	2020	2019	2018	2017
Summerleaze	3.2 km	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Good	Good
Crooklets	3.4 km	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Good	Good
Northcott Mouth	4.1 km	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	N/A
Sandymouth	4.9 km	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Widemouth Sand	5.5 km	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Tintagel Castle 25.4 km

RHS Garden Rosemoor 28.8 km

Rock Beach 43 km

Cornwall's Crealy Great Adventure Park 48.2 km

National Trust

Lawrence House 23.7 km

Tintagel Old Post Office 25.4 km

Lydford Gorge 34.9 km

Lundy 38.7 km

Finch Foundry 42.2 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Battle of Stratton, 1643 1.1 km

Poughill - Bude - Northcott Mouth 2 km

Bude - Canal and Coast 2.8 km

Bude - Canal and Nature Reserve 2.8 km

Bude to Sandymouth 3.1 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

would recommend this site to a friend

would stay here again

Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Peaceful, tranquil stay. 10/10

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	No rating

Ryan B. Aug 2022

Bell tent

Liked: Everything was really good, nice area, clean hut, I was skeptical with the compostable toilets but they were really clean. Showers were warm, had more amenities than we thought like stove, cooler box and cutlery which is good. Host was really nice too. The whole place was really peaceful. When walking back one night the stars in the night sky were the brightest I had ever seen. 10/10.

Disliked: Nothing about the place was perfect in every aspect. Only one thing was the distance from Bude. It was 40 minutes walk which wasn’t bad just abit too far if you want a beer in Bude. It was £10 for a taxi back but there is a couple of decent pubs in Stratton.

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Frequently asked questions

Does The Hideaway have a swimming pool? No View all features
Is The Hideaway dog friendly? Yes View all features
What attractions are near The Hideaway? Five local beaches – sound good? The closest of the bunch is the white-sand Summerleaze Beach (10 minutes’ drive), which has a free sea pool, topped up partly by the tide. There … Read more
When can I check in and check out of The Hideaway?

On-site accommodation

Arrive: 4 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.

Depart by: 10 a.m.

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