Chapmanswell Caravan Park

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Beautiful sunset over the restaurant and campsite
Beautiful sunset over the restaurant and campsite
Clubhouse and covered play area
Hardstanding pitch
Park entrance
The anglers rest on-site clubhouse, bar and grill
On-site clubhouse, bar and grill the anglers rest
Coin-operated launderette next to reception and shop
Shop with essentials, ice creams, sweets, alcohol and tobacco
1/80
Clubhouse and covered play area
Hardstanding pitch
Park entrance

  • Dog- and family-friendly park on the Devon/Cornwall border
  • A 25-minute drive to Bude and 40 minutes to Tintagel Castle
  • On-site clubhouse with restaurant, bar, games and entertainment
Devon or Cornwall? Cornwall or Devon? It is, of course, one of life’s dilemmas… but thankfully one that’s easily sorted with a stay at Chapmanswell Caravan Park, a Devon holiday park that’s close to the border with Cornwall and in a most handy spot for getting out to enjoy the spoils of both counties. This park five minutes drive from the village of St Giles on the Heath ticks all sorts of boxes for all sorts of holidays: it’s a family-friendly and dog-friendly place, handily close to the A30 (five miles away) for travels and days out, and with some splendid views over the Tamar Valley and Dartmoor. Even with all that on offer, there’s a highlight still to come – and that’s the site’s own clubhouse, The Anglers Rest, with a bar and grill that’s open all week, hosting live entertainment weekly in high season and fortnightly in the low season. The restaurant serves up reasonably priced food, including homemade fries and pies (opening times vary in and out of high season, with music continuing until 11pm in the summer). There’s also a pool table, dartboard, fruit machines and a dance floor to keep the good times rolling. Ice creams, sweets, alcohol and assorted essentials can be picked up at the site shop (they’ve even got doggy ice cream to get four-legged family members in on the holiday vibes…) Other facilities on site include a covered play area and a dog exercise area, along with a coin-operated launderette, a washing-up area and chemical disposal point. The bathroom facilities have baby changing facilities and central heating plus separate male, female and disabled shower areas. Reception is open seven days a week, and the owners live on site so you can always get hold of someone if you need anything.

Campground type

Tent sites 30
Camper sites 15
RV sites 15
Open all year
Opens
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • Single-sex bookings of 6 or more people (couples and immediate family members excepted) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • No bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.

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English

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Reviews

8.7

Overall rating from 169 Pitchup.com customers

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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Remote locationPeaceful

83% would recommend this campground to a friend

81% would stay here again

What customers say

This is a friendly, well-run family spot with excellent value. Guests rave about clean facilities, spacious sites, and helpful staff. The on-site clubhouse offers good food and entertainment, plus a covered play area for kids. While some note clubhouse noise, most praise the accommodating atmosphere, making it a top pick for families and dog owners.

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Arrival date (latest first)

Small, friendly site but in need of some updating.

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Anonymous

Powered cement/asphalt and grass travel trailer campsite

Liked Friendly staff and we had a lovely early evening meal in the pub.

Disliked Unfortunately there was a lot of noise from the clubhouse with loud music til almost midnight and despite the signs asking people to be quiet around the pub, there was a lot of noise for a couple of hours after the music had finished. If you want entertainment this would be excellent as it was all on your doorstep, but this isn’t a site if you want peace and quiet.

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Stephen T.

Powered grass tent campsite

Liked Showers and pitch ideal, clean, ideal for an overnight van stop. Or a base to explore. North Cornwall or Devon for longer.

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Clean facilities and everyone was friendly.

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Rowena G.

Powered cement/asphalt and grass travel trailer campsite

Liked Facilities were clean and maintained. Showers were roomy. Staff were friendly. The club on site was great. Good food. Great price and everyone was welcoming and friendly.

Recommend to friends Visit again

The pitch was level and big so easy to site the caravan..

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4 out of 10
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Anonymous

Powered cement/asphalt and grass travel trailer campsite

Liked Food in the anglers restaurant was very nice! And bar staff friendly..

Disliked Pitch 26 was right opposite the anglers rest bar..
Until quite late the few people in there and smokers could be heard along with the music coming out through the door..

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Excellent value for money and the…

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7 out of 10
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Billy E.

Powered grass tent campsite

Liked Excellent value for money and the owners were very helpful, helping my daughter when their tent blew away in the strong winds thankyou very much 👍

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you Billy. Your daughter and her friends were friendly, well mannered and generally a delight to host.

Love this site and the people…

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10 out of 10
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DAPHNE B.

Powered cement/asphalt and grass travel trailer campsite

Liked Love this site and the people ,very friendly staff, toilets are clean, and showers are hot, food is very nice and a wide choice, chips are the best, big chunky home made chips, everything is freshly cooked.
Great location, centre to anywhere in Cornwall .
nothing was too much trouble for the owners, very approachable a great couple.
Great entertainment, we have family who live nearby and they are always welcome there. Lovely dog walks and dogs allowed in the bar.

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From the manager: Thank you so much for your review Dee, we look forward to your next visit

The campsite was lovely and staff…

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9 out of 10
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Paul K.

Powered cement/asphalt and grass travel trailer campsite

Liked The campsite was lovely and staff very nice the food and bar were very good toilets ok and hot showers

Disliked None

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great location to explore places. Lovely…

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8 out of 10
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Terriann M.

Powered grass tent campsite

Liked Great location to explore places.
Lovely food.
Plenty for the kids. Play park, toys and outdoor space.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Spacious flat field, not too far…

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9 out of 10
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Freya H.

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked Spacious flat field, not too far away from restaurant or bathrooms. Food on site was absolutely delicious. Very family friendly and hosts were so pleasant and welcoming. Bathroom facilities were always clean and shower lovely and hot. Very reasonably priced. Would definitely return!

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: 🌟 Thank you so much for such a lovely review — it’s truly appreciated! 🌟
We’re so glad you enjoyed your time with us and we hope to welcome you back again soon.

Sincerely,
The Chapmanswell Team 💛

Absolutely fantastic campsite and will be returning again soon

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10 out of 10
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Value for money
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Accommodation
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Joseph C.

Powered cement/asphalt and grass travel trailer campsite

Liked The staff were fantastic, the site was well run, the atmosphere was great, and the entertainment was great too

Recommend to friends Visit again

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

Baby-changing facilities Bath available Car parking by site/unit Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Free wifi Grocery store Ice pack freezing Internet access Laundromat Off licence Parent & baby washroom Payphone Pick-up from public transport Picnic table 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

Peaceful Remote location Wild camping Wildlife haven

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

Medium (26-50 sites)

Accessibility

Accessible parking at site Bathrooms: Large spacious shower Bathrooms: Large spacious toilet Bathrooms: Step-free access Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible shower Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible toilet Bathrooms: Wide doorways (over 32 inches) Level campground, no steep slopes Site close to accessible bathrooms

Nearby leisure

Fishing nearby Horseback riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Restaurant nearby Watersports nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Caravan storage facilities Seasonal sites

Location

Chapmanswell Caravan Park

Chapmans Well

St Giles on the Heath

Devon

England

PL15 9SG

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London GMT (GMT+00:00)

GPS

50.71429°N
4.3336°W

Nearest transport

Bus
12.2 mi The Strand
14.1 mi Bus Station
14.6 mi Thomas Cook
Rail
14.6 mi Gunnislake Rail Station
14.9 mi Okehampton Rail Station
15.9 mi Calstock Rail Station
Ferry
21.8 mi Bideford Ferry Landing
24.2 mi Instow Ferry Landing
24.2 mi Torpoint Ferry Terminal

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

The only issue with staying close to the Devon/Cornwall border is the possibility of being overwhelmed by options for days out… so perhaps it’s sensible to start somewhat local with a visit to Launceston Castle (10 minutes’ drive) or a day of meeting cute creatures at the Tamar Otter & Wildlife Centre (15 minutes)? Alternatively, of course, you could set forth straight away for the seaside – there’s so much fab coastline around here but you’ll likely find some of the highlights to be the beaches and surf schools of Bude (25 minutes) and Widemouth Bay (half an hour). If you’re more into strolling along cobbled lanes, the fishing villages of Boscastle (the one with the witches museum) and Port Isaac (the one where they filmed Doc Martin) are both within a 45-minute drive. Other coastal spots to check out include Tintagel Castle (40 minutes), a place of much Arthurian legend, and the maritime city of Plymouth (55 minutes), home to the UK’s largest aquarium and a stonking gin distillery.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Widemouth Sand 11.2 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Summerleaze 12.5 mi Sea N/AExcellentGoodGood
Crooklets 12.8 mi Sea N/AExcellentGoodGood
Crackington Haven 13.3 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Northcott Mouth 13.4 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentN/A

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

RHS Garden Rosemoor 18 mi

Tintagel Castle 19 mi

Castle Drogo 22.8 mi

National Marine Aquarium 25.6 mi

Dartmoor Zoological Park 25.8 mi

National Trust

Lawrence House 5.4 mi

Lydford Gorge 11 mi

Cotehele Mill 15.9 mi

Cotehele 15.9 mi

Finch Foundry 17.8 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

WERRINGTON PARK 4.2 mi

HAYNE MANOR 5.8 mi

PENHEALE MANOR 6.2 mi

SYDENHAM HOUSE 7.4 mi

ENDSLEIGH 9.7 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 Chapmanswell Caravan Park have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Chapmanswell Caravan Park dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Chapmanswell Caravan Park? The only issue with staying close to the Devon/Cornwall border is the possibility of being overwhelmed by options for days out… so perhaps it’s sensible to start somewhat local with a visit … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Chapmanswell Caravan Park?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  noon –  5 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Chapmanswell Caravan Park? From $15.13 (for 1 night, 4 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.