Box End Park

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Rural Bedfordshire site with 100 acres of parkland
Bedford 15 minutes’ drive; Santa Pod Raceway 35 minutes
Lakeside café, bar and restaurant (opening times vary); hot showers

Set in 100 acres of landscaped parkland in rural Bedfordshire, the pitches at Box End Park are just the spot for sporty families, first-time campers… and all outdoorsy folks, really. The peaceful, activity-filled site has two spring-fed, purpose-built lakes with bookable activities including a giant aqua park, cable wakeboarding, paddleboarding and disc golf. All the pitches are on flat, well-drained grassland, and the site has its own dedicated heated toilet block with hot showers, as well as outdoor washing-up sinks. If you need them, additional showers are located in the main clubhouse and are shared with the watersports facilities. When you need to refuel, head over to the on-site bar, restaurant and café (opening hours vary, so please check ahead). If you'd rather flip your own food on the grill, barbecues are permitted off the ground at the pitches, but no campfires/firepits are allowed. This is a quiet, family-friendly site with a strict no-noise policy after 10.30pm, so perhaps it’s not the place for you if you’re after a wild nightlife – having said that, the historic market town of Bedford is only 15 minutes’ drive away, with its healthy helping of pubs and restaurants.

Site type

Open now

Please note

Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
The site does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act (i.e. XL Bully, Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro) and/or any of the following: Staffordshire bull terrier, American Staffordshire terrier, Rottweiler, any Mastiff or Tosa.
Group bookings of 3 or more units (e.g. tent, touring caravan, motorhome or accommodation hire) travelling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
Single-sex bookings of 6 or more people (excluding couples) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
The site caters for families (immediate members) and couples only - bookings from all other forms of groups are not accepted.
Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.
Reception is unmanned after 5 p.m.. Please inform the site while on your way there should you expect to arrive after this time, so that the team can provide information about your unit/pitch.
At least one of the party members must be aged 21 or over.
A cable measuring at least 20 metres is needed for the electric hook-ups.
Units longer than 8 metres are not allowed.
This is a quiet site: no music is allowed.
Swimming in the lake is not allowed.

Electric pitches: 16.66 kWh of electricity are included per day. Further usage is metered onsite at £0.30 per kWh and is payable via a top-up card which is issued on arrival. A £5 deposit is required for the card, refundable at check-out. Activities are seasonal and do not run every day.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Wed, 01 Apr to Sat, 31 Oct 2026

Pitch types & availability

9

Electric grass pitch

6 people maximum Wifi at the unit/pitch

Ground type: Grass

Pitch size: Max 8m width × 8m depth (64m²)

6 people maximum Wifi at the unit/pitch

16.66 kWh of electricity are included per night. Further usage is metered onsite at £0.30 per kWh, payable via a top-up card from reception. At check-in, a £5 refundable deposit is taken for a temporary smart card, refundable on return of card at check-out.

One Roof tent or Touring caravan or Campervan or Motorhome or Tent or Trailer tent allowed per pitch

Additional units require additional pitches - quick book via 'Make another booking like this' after making your booking.

Pitch size

Max 8m width × 8m depth (64m²)

Ground type

Grass

0 rooms

Suitable for

Roof tent, Touring caravan, Campervan, Motorhome, Tent, Trailer tent

Twin-axle vehicles not accepted

Features

Electric: 10 amp included

Bring a gazebo 1 included, 1 max.
Bring an awning 1 included, 1 max.
Bring a pup tent 1 included, 1 max.
Car 1 included, 1 max.
Dog(s) allowed 0 included, 3 max.

Car parking by pitch/unit
Chemical disposal point
Wifi at the unit/pitch

Other restrictions

Extras

Dog (3 max)

£3 (£3) per stay

You will be able to choose extras on the booking page.

Arrival days

From £30 (£30) 1 night, 2 adults

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Reviews

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Location		9
Value for money		9
Accommodation		9
Facilities / Activities		9
Customer service		9
Child friendliness		9
Cleanliness		9
Wifi		8

88% would stay here again

What customers say

Nice, spacious sites and helpful staff. Lakeside views and water sports are a hit! Facilities are basic but clean, with upgrades planned. Some noise, but guests highly recommend and plan to return.

Summary AI-generated from Pitchup.com customer reviews. Last updated 2026/07/28

Lovely clear water in the lake, from a fresh spring

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Arrival date (latest first)

Loved it…

Overall 10 out of 10
Location		10
Value for money		10
Accommodation	No rating
Facilities / Activities		8
Customer service		10
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness		10
Wifi		10

Aug 2026 Kylé G. 3 reviews

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked Loved it

Disliked Not open Mondays

Recommend to friends Visit again

Size of pitch. Friendliness of staff.…

Overall 9 out of 10
Location		10
Value for money		9
Facilities / Activities	No rating
Customer service		10
Child friendliness		10
Cleanliness		10
Wifi		10

Aug 2026 Marcus H. 3 reviews

Electric grass pitch

Liked Size of pitch. Friendliness of staff. Cleanliness of toilet block.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Hi there,

Thank you so much for your lovely 10/10 star review - it's wonderful to hear you enjoyed your stay here with us and we look forward to welcoming you back again soon!

Best wishes,
Box End Park

Good camping site.

Overall 9 out of 10
Location		9
Value for money		10
Facilities / Activities		9
Customer service		10
Child friendliness		9
Cleanliness		10
Wifi		7

Jul 2026 Siu hong T. 1 review

Electric grass pitch

Liked Great place for camping, Nice staff. The pitch is big ,have water tap nearby the pitch,the toilet/shower block is clean, but the Males shower is not hot enough,but also not cold, is it ok in hot summer day.There are 2 big deep Sink for washing your cook ware Nice!

Disliked No

Recommend to friends Visit again

Peaceful pitches with lake views

Overall 9 out of 10
Location		10
Value for money		10
Facilities / Activities		10
Customer service		10
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness		9
Wifi		9

Jul 2026 Joanne H. 34 reviews

Electric grass pitch

Liked Large pitches overlooking water sports lake. Plenty of showers and toilets.
Lots of wildlife around the lakes .

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great location and facilities…

Overall 10 out of 10
Location		10
Value for money		8
Facilities / Activities		10
Customer service		10
Child friendliness		9
Cleanliness		10
Wifi		10

Jul 2026 Dan B. 1 review

Electric grass pitch

Liked Great location and facilities

Recommend to friends Visit again

Incredible location, very large pitch, Toilet…

Overall 10 out of 10
Location		10
Value for money		10
Facilities / Activities		10
Customer service		10
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness		10
Wifi		8

Jul 2026 Pauline M. 4 reviews

Electric grass pitch

Liked Incredible location, very large pitch, Toilet block exceptionally clean, amazing facilities, with walks, sporting activities and only 5 miles from my door!

So much for the grandchildren to do and see. Well done Box End Park.

Disliked Had to come home early because two families didn't understand the "camping code"

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Hi Pauline,

Thank you so much for your lovely 10/10 star review - it's wonderful to hear you enjoyed your stay here with us and we look forward to welcoming you back again soon! Please do let our team know if there are any issues during the stay - we're always here to help!

Best wishes,
Box End Park

Lovely stay.

Overall 10 out of 10
Location		10
Value for money		7
Facilities / Activities		10
Customer service		10
Child friendliness		10
Cleanliness		10
Wifi		10

Jul 2026 Anonymous

Electric grass pitch

Liked The helpful and friendly nature of the staff.

Disliked No real dislikes.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Vast improvement on last visit, large…

Overall 8 out of 10
Location		8
Value for money		8
Facilities / Activities		9
Customer service		9
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness		9
Wifi		9

Jul 2026 Graham B. 2 reviews

Electric grass pitch

Liked Vast improvement on last visit, large pitches, nice new toilet block, great views.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Hi there,

Thank you so much for your lovely 8/10 star review - it's wonderful to hear you enjoyed your stay here with us and we look forward to welcoming you back again soon!

Best wishes,
Box End Park

Great place, very quiet, toilets and…

Overall 10 out of 10
Location		10
Value for money		10
Facilities / Activities		10
Customer service		10
Child friendliness		10
Cleanliness		10
Wifi		10

Jul 2026 Katarzyna S. 4 reviews

Electric grass pitch

Liked Great place, very quiet, toilets and showers clean

Recommend to friends Visit again

The pitches were large and everywhere…

Overall 10 out of 10
Location		10
Value for money		10
Facilities / Activities	No rating
Customer service		10
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness		10
Wifi		10

Jul 2026 Kerry L. 1 review

Electric grass pitch

Liked The pitches were large and everywhere was lovely and clean, would recommend

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Hi Kerry,

Thank you so much for your lovely 10/10 star review - it's wonderful to hear you enjoyed your stay here with us and we look forward to welcoming you back again soon!

Best wishes,
Box End Park

Features

Dogs allowed

Leisure on site

Bar or club house Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Games room Indoor swimming pool Kids' club On-site cafe On-site restaurant On-site restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Play area TV room Take away Tennis Watersports

Amenities on site

Baby-changing facilities Bath available Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Launderette Parent & baby washroom Pick-up from public transport Portable toilet Pub toilets Public telephone Shower available Toilet block Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

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

Rules

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

Themes

Lake and/or mountain

Utilities

Charging facilities Chemical disposal Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby

Type

Small (11-25 pitches)

Accessibility

Uneven terrain; gravel or loose mud

Nearby leisure

Leisure/theme park nearby Restaurant nearby Watersports nearby

Location

Box End Park

Kempston

Bedford

Bedfordshire

England

MK43 8RQ

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

52,12538°N
0,52193°W

Nearest transport

Coach

3,7 km Bus Station

10,9 km War Memorial

Rail

3,1 km Bedford Rail Station

3,8 km Bedford St Johns Rail Station

3,9 km Kempston Hardwick Rail Station

Ferry

Airport

29,1 km London Luton Airport

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

One of the highlights at the Forest Centre and Millennium Country Park (15 minutes’ drive) is the Wetlands Nature Reserve, inhabited by shrews, otters and butterflies. A circular trail skirts the lake (with bird hides), going past woodlands and reedbeds where you might spot different birds depending on the season. Falcons, owls and eagles are among the winged residents at Herrings Green Activity Farm and Bird of Prey Centre (20 minutes). Here, in addition to witnessing flying displays (accompanied by an informative but entertaining commentary), visitors can have their picture taken with the birds. Santa Pod Raceway (35 minutes) is a racetrack with a lively programme of events: from modified and classic car shows, to what they call ‘Run What You Brung’ days, where they open the track to the general public and their cars (or bikes). The place is best known for drag racing, a thrilling acceleration contest over a short distance.

Must see

The Shuttleworth Collection 14,1 km

Woburn Safari Park 14,2 km

Wrest Park 15,1 km

Woburn Enterprises Limited 15,5 km

Gulliver's Land 16,5 km

National Trust

Ascott 28,4 km

Dunstable Downs, Chilterns Gateway Centre and Whipsnade Estate 29 km

Whipsnade Tree Cathedral 30,6 km

Wimpole Hall 32,2 km

Wimpole Home Farm 32,2 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

BEDFORD CEMETERY 4,7 km

BEDFORD PARK 4,7 km

Bedford Riverside Promenade 6 km

Houghton Conquest and King's Wood 7,6 km

Turvey - Gorewelle - Turvey Circular 8,2 km

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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Booking terms and conditions

Pitches

A cable measuring at least 20 metres is needed for the electric hook-ups.

Admission

Admission is only permitted after registering at reception.
At least one of the party members must be aged 21 or over.

Safety

Barbecues are permitted but must be raised off the ground and attended by an adult at all times.

General

Bookings are nominative and non-transferable.

Changes to your holiday

Bookings cannot be amended within 14 day(s) of arrival.

General

Bookings must not be for more than 21 consecutive nights.

Vehicles

Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.

General

Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.

Dogs

Dogs are prohibited from main facilities and amenities.
Dogs must be kept on leads and supervised at all times.

Occupancy

Group bookings of 3 or more units (e.g. tent, touring caravan, motorhome or accommodation hire) travelling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.

Safety

Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the site are unlit.

General

In the event of a complaint, please speak to reception immediately. Complaints which are not brought to the management's attention during your stay cannot be dealt with once you have left the site.

Arrivals and departures

Late arrivals must notify the park as soon as possible. Your booking will be held for 24 hours. After this period the management reserves the right to relet your unit.

Pitches

Minimum spacing of 6 metres between pitches.

Extras

Motorbike(s) can be brought instead of the car(s) included.

Occupancy

No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.

Arrivals and departures

No refunds/discounts for inclement weather, late arrivals or early departures.

Vehicles

No vehicle movement between 10:30 p.m. and 7 a.m..
Only one car is to be parked by the pitch. Extra vehicles must be parked in the designated area.

Safety

Open fires are prohibited.
Please do not touch or feed the animals.

Pitches

Please note, pup tents are to be used for storage purposes only. Guests may not use them for sleeping.

General

Public areas are non-smoking.
Quiet hours must be respected between 10:30 p.m. and 7 a.m..
Radio, music and TV players must be kept at a low volume. Car doors and boots must be closed quietly.

Reception

Reception is closed from 5 p.m. to 1 p.m.. No arrivals are permitted between these times.
Reception is open from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. between 01/04 and 31/10.
Reception is unmanned after 5 p.m.. Please inform the site while on your way there should you expect to arrive after this time, so that the team can provide information about your unit/pitch.

Occupancy

Single-sex bookings of 6 or more people (excluding couples) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.

Safety

Swimming in the lake is not allowed.

Vehicles

The charging of electric vehicles is not permitted on site.

General

The management reserves the right to deny access or terminate the stay of those guests whose behaviour is deemed unsuitable. No refunds will be offered.

Occupancy

The site caters for families (immediate members) and couples only - bookings from all other forms of groups are not accepted.

Dogs

The site does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act (i.e. XL Bully, Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro) and/or any of the following: Staffordshire bull terrier, American Staffordshire terrier, Rottweiler, any Mastiff or Tosa.

Arrivals and departures

The site will send you further check-in information 1 day(s) before your arrival.

General

This is a quiet site: no music is allowed.

Vehicles

Twin axle vehicles are not permitted on site.

Admission

Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.

Vehicles

Units longer than 8 metres are not allowed.

Visitors

Visitors must leave the premises by 10:30 p.m..

Pitches

You must follow the management directives when pitching your tent/unit and related equipment.

Additional terms

Electric pitches: 16.66 kWh of electricity are included per day. Further usage is metered onsite at £0.30 per kWh and is payable via a top-up card which is issued on arrival. A £5 deposit is required for the card, refundable at check-out.

Payment terms

Frequently asked questions

Does Box End Park have a swimming pool? No View all features
Is Box End Park dog friendly? Yes View all features
What attractions are near Box End Park? One of the highlights at the Forest Centre and Millennium Country Park (15 minutes’ drive) is the Wetlands Nature Reserve, inhabited by shrews, otters and butterflies. A circular trail skirts the lake … Read more

When can I check in and check out of Box End Park?

Camping and touring
Arrive:	1 p.m. –	5 p.m.
Depart by:	11 a.m.
On-site accommodation
Arrive:	1 p.m. –	10 p.m.
Depart by:	11 a.m.

How much does it cost to stay at Box End Park? From R665,61 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.

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Loved it…

Overall

Size of pitch. Friendliness of staff.…

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Good camping site.

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Peaceful pitches with lake views

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Great location and facilities…

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Incredible location, very large pitch, Toilet…

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Lovely stay.

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Vast improvement on last visit, large…

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Great place, very quiet, toilets and…

Overall

The pitches were large and everywhere…

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Groups welcome

Rules

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National Trust

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