East Thorne

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Fern Leaf Roundhouse
Fern leaf roundhouse
External of the roundhouse.
Outdoor area/private garden - cynefin
Outdoor area - winter shot
Family roundhouse
Cynefin outsdie private garden
External - the ocean room
The roundhouses
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  • 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.

Campground type

Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 14
Open all year
Opens

Languages spoken

English

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Features

Dogs allowed

Campfires allowed

Leisure on park

Bar or club house Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Hot tub Indoor swimming pool Kids' club On-site restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Playground Recreation room/arcade TV room Takeout Tennis Watersports

Amenities on park

Bath available Car parking by site/unit Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Free wifi Grocery store Ice pack freezing Internet access Laundromat Local produce Parent & baby washroom Payphone Pick-up from public transport Portable toilet Pub toilets Restrooms Shower available Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Rallies welcome Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

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

Themes

Hikers’ paradise Luxury Peaceful Spectacular scenery

Utilities

Charging facilities Dump station Electric car charging point(s) Propane/gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

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

Type

Tiny (1-10 sites)

Accessibility

Disabled facilities

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycle hire nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horseback 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

Bus
4.3 mi The Strand
15.5 mi Nelson Road
15.5 mi Bideford Quay
Rail
22 mi Chapelton (Devon) Rail Station
22.7 mi Barnstaple Rail Station
23 mi Okehampton Rail Station
Ferry
15.5 mi Bideford Ferry Landing
17.6 mi Appledore Ferry Landing
17.8 mi Instow 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

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 2020201920182017
Sandymouth 3.7 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Northcott Mouth 4 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentN/A
Crooklets 4.3 mi Sea N/AExcellentGoodGood
Summerleaze 4.4 mi Sea N/AExcellentGoodGood
Widemouth Sand 6.6 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

RHS Garden Rosemoor 15.5 mi

Tintagel Castle 18.8 mi

Rock Beach 29.8 mi

National Trust

Lawrence House 16.9 mi

Tintagel Old Post Office 18.9 mi

Lundy 21.8 mi

Lydford Gorge 22.5 mi

Finch Foundry 25.8 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Poughill - Bude - Northcott Mouth 3.1 mi

Battle of Stratton, 1643 3.2 mi

Duckpool - Stanbury Mouth - Woodford - Combe Valley 3.6 mi

Morwenstow - Hawker's Coast 4.3 mi

Bude to Sandymouth 4.3 mi

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

10

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100%

would recommend this campground to a friend

100%

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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. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Stand Alone Family Roundhouse 1 bedroom microlodge (no pets)

Liked: Bardzo fajne miejsce. Bardzo mili iprzyjazni ludzie, ktorzy zawsze byli na miejscu gdy ich potrzebowalismy.
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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-park accommodation
    Arrive:  4 p.m. –  Anytime
    Depart by:  10 a.m.
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