Sandparks Campsite

View prices & book 9.6 356 reviews
Sea views
Sea views
Level pitches with sea view
Sunrise over the site
Sea view
View from the pitches
The pitching area with sea view
Sea view from the site
Space between pitches
1/290
Level pitches with sea view
Sunrise over the site
Sea view

  • Pitches with sea views only 10 minutes' walk from Widemouth beach
  • A five-minute drive from Bude; half an hour from Tintagel
  • Pub, shop, restaurant and surf hire all a couple of minutes' walk away
Ever dreamed of waking up to a sea view? Or perhaps stoking the flames of a campfire as the sun sets over the waves? Sign up for a bit of both with a stay at Sandparks Campsite, a friendly, informal site with pitches overlooking Widemouth beach in north Cornwall. Those in the know will no doubt recognise this name as being one of Cornwall’s top surfing beaches – and as well as viewing it from your pitch you can also get down there to hit the waves whenever you fancy from here. And it’s not just the beach that’s handy: a pub (with top-notch Cornish ales), a restaurant (with fresh seafood) and a shop (with local meat and fish for your barbecue) are all a mere 50 metres away from the site. There’s also surfing kit hire available for those who don’t have their own board. If you fancy exploring a little further afield, it’s worth noting that this is a fine spot for getting out to walk on the South West Coast Path or to spend some time roaming around north Cornwall. Bude is about a 40-minute walk or five-minute drive away and you can get to the likes of Boscastle, Tintagel and Bodmin Moor within half an hour’s drive. Life on site is pretty simple, but guests have access to a waste disposal point, a washing-up area and a modern toilet and shower block. Barbecues and campfires are both permitted at this laidback spot, as are visiting dogs.

Campground type

Tent sites 100
RV sites 100
Camper sites 100
Open now
Opens April 11
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • No bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Guests are advised to bring a good quality flashlight with them as parts of the park are unlit.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri, Apr 11 to

Campsite types & availability

Accommodation

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2 adults
0 children

Reviews

9.6

Overall rating based on 356 reviews View breakdown

Spectacular scenery

Voted 78% of visitors View breakdown

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Excellent site and great location!

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
James G. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Primitive grass campsite

Liked: Beautiful views, friendly helpful staff, excellent clean modern facilities, good vibes, very close to the beach and town of Bude. Could watch people surfing from the tent.

Disliked: Really nothing to dislike!

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Can’t recommend enough

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
Pettiformary@gmail.com P. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Primitive grass campsite

Liked: Everything, clean, tidy, spectacular location, views, walking, camp facilities were perfect , nice management and cleaning lady, booking again this year.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent site

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
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Powered grass campsite

Liked: Good clean showers and toilets and very quiet site. With two very nice places to eat near buy.

Disliked: Nothing to dislike

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great site. Close to the beach. Friendly staff, good facilities. View

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 8
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Primitive grass campsite

Liked: Cleanliness, location, facilities.

Recommend to friends Visit again

The view! Opposite a fantastic beach lovely relaxing watch The stewards fantastically helpful…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Sally-Ann F. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Powered grass campsite

Liked: The view! Opposite a fantastic beach lovely relaxing watch
The stewards fantastically helpful as I had a sticky issue with my EHU

Disliked: The ground seemed a bit uneven

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent site 👌🏻

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
James P. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Primitive grass campsite

Liked: The View was stunning with a 5 minute walk to the beach ⛱️
The shower/toilet block was spotless and lovely warm showers 🚿
The owners were very friendly and welcoming when we arrived 😀
It was a lovely stay we shall be back soon.

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Lovely site very clean

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Paul T. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Primitive grass campsite

Liked: Lovely area to stay, nice owners, clean facilities. Quiet after 10pm so.no parties keeping you up till early hours.

Disliked: Nothing

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great location, warm welcome from all the staff members, facilities were very…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Primitive grass campsite

Liked: great location, warm welcome from all the staff members, facilities were very clean at all times and constantly monitored.
The local pubs were immediately adjacent serving great food .
The beach was a few 100 mts from the campsite and coastal walks readily accessible.
We would definitely visit again!
thanks

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Brilliant site Great shower block…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
John A. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Powered grass campsite

Liked: Brilliant site
Great shower block

Recommend to friends Visit again

Gorgeous views, friendly wardens, clean modern facilities, great location, accommodating staff at…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 8
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Primitive grass campsite

Liked: Gorgeous views, friendly wardens, clean modern facilities, great location, accommodating staff at the beach house pub.

Disliked: Nothing - it was a great stay.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

Dogs allowed

Campfires 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 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 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 Spectacular scenery Wild camping

Utilities

Charging facilities Communal freezer 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 Public transportation nearby

Type

Farm Large (51-200 sites)

Accessibility

Accessible parking at site Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible toilet

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horseback riding nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby Surf school nearby Watersports nearby

Location

Sandparks Campsite

Whalesborough Farm

Marine Drive

Widemouth Bay

Cornwall

England

EX23 0AW

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

50.7954°N
-4.55358°W

Nearest transport

Bus
2.3 mi The Strand
21.7 mi Bideford Quay
21.7 mi Bideford Quay
Rail
24.3 mi Gunnislake Rail Station
24.4 mi Coombe Junction Halt (Rail Station)
24.4 mi Liskeard Rail Station
Ferry
21.7 mi Bideford Ferry Landing
23.8 mi Rock Padstow Ferry Landing
23.9 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

Widemouth isn’t the only bit of coastal Cornwall that’s easy to visit from here. Sandparks is also in a handy spot for outings to Bude (five minutes’ drive), where another top surf beach beckons, along with surf lessons and a sea pool for more gentle swims. Elsewhere along the coast, you could stop by in Boscastle (20 minutes) for a stroll around a traditional fishing village, or explore Arthurian legends at Tintagel Castle (half an hour) – perhaps also stopping by at the mystical St Nectan’s Glen (25 minutes) to see if you can spot pixies as you walk to the waterfall. Turning inland for a while, there are some great walks to be done on Bodmin Moor (25 minutes), or you could delve into the area’s history at Davidstow Airfield and Cornwall at War Museum (15 minutes). Other options for entertaining the kids might be the animals at New Mills Farm Park, the puzzle-themed attractions at Hidden Valley or the characterful residents of The Gnome Reserve and Wildflower Garden – all are about a half-hour drive away.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Widemouth Sand 0.2 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Summerleaze 2.5 mi Sea N/AExcellentGoodGood
Crooklets 2.8 mi Sea N/AExcellentGoodGood
Northcott Mouth 3.6 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentN/A
Sandymouth 4.5 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Tintagel Castle 12.6 mi

RHS Garden Rosemoor 20.8 mi

Rock Beach 23.6 mi

Cornwall's Crealy Great Adventure Park 26.8 mi

National Trust

Tintagel Old Post Office 12.6 mi

Lawrence House 13.7 mi

Lydford Gorge 22.1 mi

Cotehele 25.3 mi

Cotehele Mill 25.3 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Widemouth Bay - Coast and Country 0.4 mi

Marhamchurch - Bude - Canal Heritage 1.1 mi

Marhamchurch - Widemouth Nature Ramble 1.1 mi

Poundstock, Dizzard and Millook 2 mi

Pondstock to Dizzard - Woods and Country 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.

Offers

Conditions apply - see campsite type section for details

Nearest campgrounds

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable campgrounds.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Sandparks Campsite have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Sandparks Campsite dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Sandparks Campsite? Widemouth isn’t the only bit of coastal Cornwall that’s easy to visit from here. Sandparks is also in a handy spot for outings to Bude (five minutes’ drive), where another top surf … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Sandparks Campsite?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  10 a.m. –  9 p.m.
    Depart by:  noon
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Sandparks Campsite? From $40.17 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.