Willow Valley Camping Park

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Middle and Higher Willow
Middle and higher willow
Bell tent on a wooden deck
Cosy lodge surrounded by trees and plants
Spacious pitches throughout the site
Pitches
Cosy lodges with plenty of indoor and outdoor space
Bluebird deck and picnic area
Boskenna exterior
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Bell tent on a wooden deck
Cosy lodge surrounded by trees and plants
Spacious pitches throughout the site

  • Family-friendly site on spectacular Hartland Cornwall Heritage Coast
  • Less than two miles from the beaches and surf spots of Bude
  • Seven acres of scenic countryside for walks and dog walking
Pack those hiking boots, make sure cameras are fully charged and snag yourself a stay at Willow Valley Camping Park, a family-friendly site in the Cornish village of Bush, five minutes’ drive from the coastal town of Bude – you’ll most definitely want to put those legs to good use. The site is on the stunning Hartland Cornwall Heritage Coast, with sandy beaches to stroll along, cliff walks to follow and plenty of spectacular treats to stumble on during travels, like the clifftop village of Clovelly, where cars are banned and donkeys are the main mode of transport. The fab long-distance South West Coast Path passes through Bude too, so lengthier rambles are within easy reach. There’s a fair share of exploration to do on site too if a day at base appeals: seven acres of walks to wander (and dog walks as well, so bring pooch along), and a spacious adventure play park for the kids if they need a bit of distraction or grownups need a chance to unwind. A small on-site shop will keep moods up during high season, taking the stress out of packing by stocking the basic essentials and giving little sugar bursts as needed (check out the selection of treats to get that all-essential fix). For more substantial fare, Bude has plenty of options for local eats.

Campground type

Rent a tent 8
Mobile homes for rent 1
Tent sites 19
Camper sites 18
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 6
RV sites 18
Open all year
Opens
Please note
  • 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).
  • No bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.

Languages spoken

English

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Campsite types & availability

Accommodation

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2 adults
0 children

Reviews

9.4

Overall rating from 246 Pitchup.com customers

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Peaceful

94% would recommend this campground to a friend

92% would stay here again

What customers say

This well-rated campsite boasts friendly staff & super clean facilities, including showers. Pitches are spacious & level, with many enjoying the peaceful vibe. Conveniently near Bude & beaches. Some road noise on A39 pitches & a few dated facilities noted, but cleanliness is top-notch.

Summary AI-generated from Pitchup.com customer reviews

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Arrival date (latest first)

Excellent site with very clean showers and toilets, friendly owners

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David R.

Power optional grass campsite

Liked Friendly helpful owners always available to help/advise
Modern spacious very clean showers with hot water (best we have seen so far) very clean separate toilets which owners said are having an upgrade this winter
Great facilities for washing pots and recycling rubbish even laundry facilities available
Well stocked shop
Extra touches like beach toy swap
Beautiful walk into Bude

Disliked Nothing to dislike

Recommend to friends Visit again

One of our favourite sites. We will be back!

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Anonymous

Power optional grass campsite

Liked We really like this site and have been there for two years on the run. It just gets better and better. Quiet site, extremely clean showers (lovely and hot) and toilets. Undercover washing up area. Small shop. Warm and welcoming greeting from Becky on arrival.

Disliked Some road noise but it didn’t bother us. Perhaps the site might consider making some hard standing pitches in the future as our pitch was very muddy, obviously no fault of the site but maybe something to think about.

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Very clean and well maintained pitches…

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anna j.

Power optional grass campsite

Liked Very clean and well maintained pitches very flat toilets and showers very clean owners were very helpful nothing was to much trouble will be going back.

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Very flexible and welcoming lovely family…

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Matthew l.

Power optional grass campsite

Liked Very flexible and welcoming lovely family site brilliant hosts very clean facilities

Disliked Nothing apart from the weather 😂😂

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Absolutely gorgeous site and stunning lodge!…

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Elise P.

2 bedroom lodge (hot tub)

Liked Absolutely gorgeous site and stunning lodge! Exceeded our expectations and it was lovely to spend a couple of days of our honeymoon here

Recommend to friends Visit again

Would definitely go back again.

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Susan r.

Power optional cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite

Liked The site was very nice, staff very helpful and toilet/shower block very clean and tidy. It’s pretty crap

Disliked If they could sort the weather out that would have been perfect but saying that we managed to get out and about.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: “Thank you for your lovely comments about our site, facilities, and team — we’re so pleased you enjoyed your stay. We only wish we could control the weather too! It’s great to hear you still managed to get out and about despite it. We’d love to welcome you back again soon.”

Excellent site!

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Anonymous

Boskenna on-site trailer

Liked Fantastic location and facilities. The standard of cleanliness was high. Very friendly and helpful owners/staff.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Everything! The owners were very helpful.…

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Lisa K.

Power optional cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite

Liked Everything! The owners were very helpful. Pitch was very large. Facilities were spotless. We will be returning.

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Brilliant place to stay!

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Sara S.

2 bedroom lodge (hot tub)

Liked We stayed in Helyk which was great!
LOVED the hot tub, the space inside and the little tips in the green folder (places to eat, things to do, etc). We were self contained so didn't need the shared toilet or shower facilities but we did use the dog wash which was a godsend after a day at the beach with an excitable schnauzer.
Little touches helped make our stay smoother - e.g. having dishwashing soap available when we arrived, and ice packs in the freezer to keep picnics cool.

Helyk was really nicely set out, everything was clean and accessible and games available for our girls.

Really good location to take day trips from too - and we seemed to be staying in a butterfly attraction in the late afternoon which was very sweet. We also saw the team a few times and they were also lovely and very welcoming. We had hoped to tag an extra night on but couldn't due to commitments, otherwise we'd have jumped at the chance to stay longer!

Disliked Nothing.

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Friendly and welcoming staff. Have stayed…

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Stephen C.

Power optional cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite

Liked Friendly and welcoming staff. Have stayed previously about 3 years ago and there appears to have been improvements. Facilities are acceptable just a little tired but generally clean. Pitch was large enough for our 24ft motorhome and level.

Disliked No real complaints other than poor tv signal.

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Features

Dogs allowed

Leisure on park

Bar or club house Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre 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 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 Scouts 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

Utilities

Charging facilities Communal fridge 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

Type

Medium (26-50 sites)

Nearby leisure

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

Location

Willow Valley Camping Park

Dyehouse

Bush

Bude

Cornwall

England

EX23 9LB

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

50.84415°N
4.50917°W

Nearest transport

Bus
1.9 mi The Strand
17.9 mi Nelson Road
18 mi Bideford Quay
Rail
23.8 mi Okehampton Rail Station
24.3 mi Chapelton (Devon) Rail Station
25.1 mi Sampford Courtenay Rail Station
Ferry
18 mi Bideford Ferry Landing
20.1 mi Appledore Ferry Landing
20.2 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

Start any stay here with an immediate jaunt into Bude – there’ll be something here for everyone. There are splashing times to be had on the town’s Widemouth, Crooklets and Summerleaze surf beaches (all about 10 minutes’ drive from base) and with a few hours of coasteering, paddleboarding or swimming in the sheltered sea pool. Anyone who prefers to stay on dry land can visit the heritage centre in Bude Castle or pass by the town’s oldest house, Quay Cottage. Keep one foot in homes of the past by tripping around stately piles and seeing how the one percenters of yore lived hereabouts: within 45 minutes of base, wandering the halls and rooms of Hartland Abbey, Pencarrow House and the Lawrence House Museum comes highly recommended. The stunning cliffside ruins of Tintagel Castle (believed to be the place where legendary King Arthur was conceived) and the pretty RHS Garden Rosemoor are within 40 minutes for easy scenic strolls and explores. There’s plenty to keep kids entertained too: The Milky Way, The Big Sheep amusement park and trips on the Launceston Steam Railway are within half an hour. If longer car rides aren’t a problem, Crealy Adventure Park, Exmoor Zoo, the Blue Reef Aquarium and the fab Eden Project are a little over an hour away.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Crooklets 2 mi Sea N/AExcellentGoodGood
Summerleaze 2.1 mi Sea N/AExcellentGoodGood
Northcott Mouth 2.1 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentN/A
Sandymouth 2.4 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Widemouth Sand 4.1 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Tintagel Castle 16.4 mi

RHS Garden Rosemoor 17.6 mi

Rock Beach 27.4 mi

National Trust

Lawrence House 15.6 mi

Tintagel Old Post Office 16.4 mi

Lydford Gorge 22.4 mi

Lundy 23.1 mi

Finch Foundry 26.6 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Battle of Stratton, 1643 0.7 mi

Poughill - Bude - Northcott Mouth 0.8 mi

Bude to Sandymouth 2 mi

Bude - Canal and Coast 2 mi

Bude - Canal and Nature Reserve 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 Willow Valley Camping Park have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Willow Valley Camping Park dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Willow Valley Camping Park? Start any stay here with an immediate jaunt into Bude – there’ll be something here for everyone. There are splashing times to be had on the town’s Widemouth, Crooklets and Summerleaze surf … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Willow Valley Camping Park?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  noon –  9 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
    On-park accommodation
    Arrive:  4 p.m. –  9 p.m.
    Depart by:  10 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Willow Valley Camping Park? From $33.89 (for 1 night, 4 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.