Rectory Farm Wild Camping

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Aerial view of the site
Aerial view of the site
View of the camping field, farm and the church spire
View from a walk towards the cliff
Coast path views a 5 minute walk away
Field view
Grass pitches with bags of room
View of the camping field
Hawker's hut 10 minutes' walk
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View of the camping field, farm and the church spire
View from a walk towards the cliff
Coast path views a 5 minute walk away

  • Wild camping on an organic Cornish farm 20 minutes’ drive from Bude
  • The Milky Way Adventure Park and Clovelly both 20 minutes’ drive
  • Off-grid site five minutes’ walk from a pub; beach five minutes’ drive
Wild camping in Cornwall tick all the boxes for you? Set yourself up at Rectory Farm Wild Camping, a pop-up site set in a spacious and nicely level field on an organic farm within easy walking distance of the Atlantic coastline. Sandymouth Bay Beach (lifeguarded in summer) is five minutes’ drive away for days rookpooling and splashing about in the sea, and Bude (20 minutes) has lots of shops and cafés as well as a natural tidal swimming pool. Your four-legged friends are welcome to join your adventures, with plenty of walking options to suit all levels of ability. The South West Coast Path is a mere five minutes’ stroll away, and there are shorter circular rambles accessed directly from the camping meadow, taking in a handsome church and the eccentric Hawker’s Hut, both about 10 minutes away on foot. It’s even quicker to walk to the local pub (less than five minutes), and the Rectory Farm Tea Rooms are steps away from the pitches. Please be mindful that there are no facilities except a portable loo on site, so come prepared with torches, banks of batteries and drinking water.

Campground type

RV sites 25
Tent sites 25
Open now
Opens August 7
Please note
  • This park has no on-site shower facilities.
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • The park does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Breed-specific legislation (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).
  • Group bookings of 2 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
  • No bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Please note that the toilet facilities are unisex.
  • There is no reception building on-site: on arrival please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Thu, Aug 7 to

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Reviews

9.7

Overall rating from 18 Pitchup.com customers

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100% would recommend this campground to a friend

100% would stay here again
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Good site spacious, no issues, very…

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J A B.

Primitive grass RV campsite

Liked Good site spacious, no issues, very relaxed
Very close to excellent climbing at vicarage cliff.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Wonderful pop-up site!

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Anonymous

Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked The peace, the pub, the church, the cliffs, the scones...

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great spot.

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Anonymous

Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Liked the space, the views, the peace and quiet and easy access to coast path.

Disliked Nothing really.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great site with excellent views and in a superb location.

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Neil W.

Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Everything but especially the space and the pub!

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great value wild campsite in good location.

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James F.

Primitive grass RV campsite

Liked Had a lovely two night stay even though the weather was unfavourable but that is no fault of the owners. The pitch was level and with two portaloos and a tap it more than suited our needs. Location was fantastic as we had a dog so lots of good walks. The site is in between a pub and a tea room, so in heaven.

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Great location. Near coast path, good…

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Polly T.

Primitive grass RV campsite

Liked Great location. Near coast path, good pub and the farm tearooms. Good, fairly level field.

Recommend to friends Visit again

This site is great for those who don’t need anything besides a toilet.

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Amy L.

Primitive grass RV campsite

Liked We just needed somewhere to put the van for a night as we were starting our journey home from Cornwall and leaving early the next day. This site was perfect for that and had beautiful sea views.
The portaloo I used was very clean.
There is a pub opposite the site.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Plenty of room & very quiet. Very relaxing.

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Dean G.

Primitive grass RV campsite

Liked A great place to stay, very quiet, except for the odd moo from the cows if that bothers you, they even came by the fence to have a nose later in the evening, we went to see them too. 😁
There were loos available as advised. The pitch was as advertised so don’t expect or comment about anything else. Plenty of room.
If the loo’s are not as you like it, then that would only be from the people who are staying there.
There is a pub literally opposite the field entrance & a ‘tea room’ a 2 minute drive away which is fab. Had a fresh cream scone & it was amazing! The best I’ve had. There’s also a walk past an old church, this is Morwenstow where you can walk pretty much on the cliff tops, a fantastic view of Lundy Island, the sea & surroundings. Absolutely stunning views.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Beautiful, clean and well kept field.

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Kristina K.

Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Clean field with clean portable toilets. Beautiful scenery with a cafe and pub a stones throw away. Very calming and relaxing.

Disliked Nothing to dislike

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Very peaceful and great views…

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Harry L.

Primitive grass RV campsite

Liked Very peaceful and great views

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

Portable toilet

Pop-up campground

Dogs allowed

Leisure on park

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

Amenities on park

Bath available Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Free wifi Grocery store Ice pack freezing Internet access Laundromat 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 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 Peaceful Remote location Wild camping

Utilities

Charging facilities Dump station Electric car charging point(s) No hot water Propane/gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Convenience store nearby Dog walk nearby Public transportation nearby

Type

Farm Medium (26-50 sites) Pop-up campground

Accessibility

Level campground, no steep slopes

Nearby leisure

Golf nearby Indoor pool nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Restaurant nearby Surf school nearby

Location

Rectory Farm Wild Camping

Rectory Farm

Crosstown

Bude

Cornwall

England

EX23 9SR

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

50.90745°N
4.55098°W

Route directions

What3words: shepherdess.pilots.pouch. When you come to Crosstown, the Bush Inn pub will be on your left. Do not follow the road right down around the corner. Instead, turn off the road straight onto the lane and the camping field is immediately on the right.

Nearest transport

Bus
5.4 mi The Strand
16.4 mi Nelson Road
17 mi Bideford Quay
Rail
24.2 mi Chapelton (Devon) Rail Station
24.2 mi Barnstaple Rail Station
25.6 mi Umberleigh Rail Station
Ferry
17 mi Bideford Ferry Landing
18.3 mi Lundy Island Ferry Landing
18.7 mi 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

Local attractions and activities include: - Higher Sharpnose Point (ocean viewpoint): five minutes’ drive - Sandymouth Bay Beach: five minutes - Bude (shops and sea pool): 20 minutes - The Milky Way Adventure Park: 20 minutes - Clovelly (historic village): 20 minutes - The Gnome Reserve and Wildflower Garden (whimsical kids' attraction): 25 minutes - The BIG Sheep (petting farm): half an hour - Peppercombe Beach (quiet beach): half an hour.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Sandymouth 3.2 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Northcott Mouth 4.1 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentN/A
Crooklets 5 mi Sea N/AExcellentGoodGood
Summerleaze 5.3 mi Sea N/AExcellentGoodGood
Hartland Quay 6.1 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

RHS Garden Rosemoor 18.2 mi

Tintagel Castle 18.9 mi

Rock Beach 29.7 mi

National Trust

Lundy 18.4 mi

Tintagel Old Post Office 19.1 mi

Lawrence House 20.4 mi

Lydford Gorge 26.6 mi

Arlington Court and the National Trust Carriage Museum 29.7 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Morwenstow - Hawker's Coast 0.2 mi

Duckpool - Stanbury Mouth - Woodford - Combe Valley 2.2 mi

Poughill - Bude - Northcott Mouth 4.6 mi

Battle of Stratton, 1643 5.2 mi

Bude to Sandymouth 5.2 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.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Rectory Farm Wild Camping have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Rectory Farm Wild Camping dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Rectory Farm Wild Camping? Local attractions and activities include: - Higher Sharpnose Point (ocean viewpoint): five minutes’ drive - Sandymouth Bay Beach: five minutes - Bude (shops and sea pool): 20 minutes - The Milky Way … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Rectory Farm Wild Camping?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  1 p.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  10:30 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Rectory Farm Wild Camping? From $13.50 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.