Wylde Valley Camping

9.5 4 reviews

Bring the van you've been waiting for so long to use

A peek inside one of our lovely bell tents.

Family-friendly pop-up Cornwall site surrounded by peaceful farmland
A 20-minute drive to Bude and Boscastle; half an hour to Tintagel
Overlooking an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty; beaches nearby

Wylde Valley Camping is certainly a fine spot for fans of woodlands, beaches and moors, all of which are abundant in this scenic part of Cornwall. Surrounded by peaceful farmland and overlooking the Cornwall Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, this 14-acre site is well placed for discovering both the north and south coasts of England's most south-westerly county and, although it's in a quiet rural setting, it’s still within 20 minutes' drive of the seaside town of Bude. This is the kind of place for simple pleasures like spectacular sunsets and starry night skies. The grassy grounds are very well set up to host travellers, with plenty of room to park by your pitch plus well-kept basic amenities like toilets, showers and drinking water taps. For a little extra warmth after dark, you can also hire a firepit from the site team for cosy evenings with family and friends. Week St Mary is just over two miles away if you fancy a trip to the nearest pub, while the closest beach at Crackington Haven is just over 10 minutes' drive. For walks, there's certainly no shortage of clifftops, coves and moors within easy reach around the Cornwall Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (five minutes), and day trips to Dartmoor National Park (40 minutes) are on the cards too if you fancy a change of scenery.

Site type

Languages spoken

English

French

Nearby sites that are bookable on Pitchup.com

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

Features

No dogs allowed

Pop-up campground

Campfires 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 No dogs allowed

Themes

Peaceful Remote location Walkers' paradise 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

Type

Large (51-200 sites) Pop-up campground

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 Mountain biking nearby Outdoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Surf school nearby Tennis nearby Watersports nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Motorhome service point

Location

Wylde Valley Camping

The Wyldes

Lower Exe Farm

Week St Mary

Cornwall

England

EX22 6UX

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

50.71825°N
-4.53132°W

Nearest transport

Coach

12.3 km The Strand

29 km Methodist Church

29 km Institute

Rail

30.5 km Coombe Junction Halt (Rail Station)

30.5 km Liskeard Rail Station

31.5 km Gunnislake Rail Station

Ferry

33.9 km Rock Padstow Ferry Landing

34.7 km Padstow Ferry Landing

40.6 km Bideford Ferry Landing

Airport

45.1 km Newquay St Mawgan 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

A game of hide and seek is quite the challenge among the motte and bailey ruins of Okehampton Castle (40 minutes' drive). And there's no shortage of old fortresses in this area, with Tintagel Castle (30 minutes) being possibly the grandest of the lot. Tiptoe across its precarious-looking (but actually properly solid) footbridge and be prepared to be set under the spell of Merlin’s sea cave below. Thatched rooves and a rocky harbour make Boscastle (20 minutes) an attractive option for a laidback afternoon by the sea. Alternatively, set off to Bude (20 minutes), where you can channel your creativity with ceramics and stained glass workshops, take a swim in the sea pool or get to grips with wave-riding at a surf school. Walking boots at the ready, because Dartmoor National Park (40 minutes) and Bodmin Moor (20 minutes) both have tracks through Cornish moorlands. If your map skills are not up to scratch, you can follow the track of an old railway on the nearby Camel Trail (20 minutes) instead.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name	Distance	Type	2020	2019	2018	2017
Crackington Haven	7.7 km	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Widemouth Sand	8.5 km	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Summerleaze	12.6 km	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Good	Good
Crooklets	13.2 km	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Good	Good
Northcott Mouth	14.5 km	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	N/A

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Tintagel Castle 17.1 km

Rock Beach 33.6 km

RHS Garden Rosemoor 37.3 km

Cornwall's Crealy Great Adventure Park 37.9 km

Eden Project 42 km

National Trust

Lawrence House 14.8 km

Tintagel Old Post Office 16.7 km

Lydford Gorge 30.9 km

Cotehele 32.9 km

Cotehele Mill 32.9 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Poundstock - Millook Coast and Country 5.6 km

Pondstock to Dizzard - Woods and Country 5.6 km

Poundstock, Dizzard and Millook 5.6 km

Millook Valley and Coast 6.4 km

Millook Coast and Woodland 6.5 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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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Beautiful site, with all you need for a simple stay.

Overall	8/10
Location	8
Value for money	6
Accommodation	8
Facilities / Activities	6
Customer service	8
Child friendliness	6
Cleanliness	8
Wifi	2

Grace M. Aug 2023

Powered grass site (large)

Liked: Very picturesque.
Toilets and showers clean and aesthetically pleasing/considered with plugs and USB ports too.
Site was quiet and it was easy to communicate with the site manager.
Ample amounts of wood for the fire pit.

Disliked: Women’s showers were warm/only just hot (not bad but would have even nicer to have been a touch warmer.
The grass was long and was cut only after we had pitched up. It got quite wet.
Due to it being an open field, the wind battered us quite a bit!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Fantastic toilets and showers, best at any campsite I’ve visited. Friendly rangers…

Overall	10/10
Location	8
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	2

Jake A. Aug 2023

Powered grass site

Liked: Fantastic toilets and showers, best at any campsite I’ve visited. Friendly rangers and great facilities.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Beautifully maintained back to basics camp site.

Overall	10/10
Location	8
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	6

Rose A. Aug 2023

Powered grass site

Liked: Beautiful campsite, practically empty when we went (Aug 2023). Shower block best I've ever been to, hot showers whenever I went, monsoon head setting...
Toilets clean and restocked.
Fire pits available.
Staff friendly and helpful.
Closest shop/pub a 5 min drive.

Disliked: I would have preferred it to have a playground but we were so close to lots of beautiful sights and beaches that it didn't seem too bad. (Plus it was raining for most of our trip!)

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great location. Fantastic toilets and showers. Washing machine free to use.…

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	8
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	6
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	No rating

Anonymous Aug 2022

Powered grass site

Liked: Great location. Fantastic toilets and showers. Washing machine free to use.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Frequently asked questions

Does Wylde Valley Camping have a swimming pool? No View all features
Is Wylde Valley Camping dog friendly? No View all features
What attractions are near Wylde Valley Camping? A game of hide and seek is quite the challenge among the motte and bailey ruins of Okehampton Castle (40 minutes' drive). And there's no shortage of old fortresses in this area, … Read more