Wideacres Camping

View prices & book 9.8 54 reviews
Sunset views
Sunset views
Sheltered electric pitching upper field
Upper field pitches and play area
Grass pitches
Lower field
Electric pitches upper field, sea views and play area
Upper field pitches and outside seating by bar
Outdoor seating by bar area
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Sheltered electric pitching upper field
Upper field pitches and play area
Grass pitches

  • Family-run site in Cornwall, a five-minute drive from Boscastle
  • Crackington, Trebarwith and Bude beaches within a 20-minute drive
  • A 50-minute drive to Padstow and an hour from the Eden Project
Watersports and walks, Thomas Hardy’s wife, ancient rock carvings and a museum of witchcraft… what haven’t they got at Wideacres Camping? Everyone should have wide smiles on this hilltop site above Boscastle in north Cornwall: it’s a spacious spot with room for everyone to stretch out and take in the views, the sea breezes and the sheer sense of glee that comes from being outdoors, up high, and beside the sea… The proprietors have thought hard about things that matter to their visitors: hot showers and clean facilities in the spacious washrooms and washing-up area for pots and pans. Park where you stay and frazzle your bangers alfresco on a barbecue, and, so you know where to find the kids when the dinner’s ready, there’s a great playground for them right on site. For a crisp drink and a nice bite to eat, there's also a bar open two or more nights per week in high season (please check the opening hours and days on the board when you arrive), selling cool drinks and pizza. The 16th-century harbour town of Boscastle is a five-minute drive away or a leisurely valley walk downhill (though bear in mind it’ll be uphill coming back). As well as being a very handsome spot, forever featuring in TV shows and films, it’s home to a decent spread of pubs and eateries and the fab Museum of Witchcraft and Magic.

Site type

Tent pitches 20
Touring caravan pitches 5
Motorhome pitches 5
Open now
Opens 1 April
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • A cable measuring at least 12 metres is needed for the electric hook-ups.
  • Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.
  • The site is hosting an evening of live music on 12 June so there will be ambient noise until late.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Wed, 01 Apr to

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Pitch types & availability

Accommodation

Tent pitchesTouring caravan pitchesMotorhome pitchesLodges, cabins, pods or hutsCaravans for hireRent a tent
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2 adults
0 children
0 dogs

Reviews

9.8

Overall rating from 54 Pitchup.com customers

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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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PeacefulSpectacular scenery

100% would recommend this site to a friend

98% would stay here again

What customers say

Great campsite, loved the sea views! Clean facilities, big pitches, friendly owners. Good pizzas from the bar. Kids enjoyed the play area. Mostly peaceful, but bar noise and hand dryers were an issue for one. Hooks in bathrooms and more loos suggested. Good Cornwall base.

Summary AI-generated from Pitchup.com customer reviews. Last updated 2026/06/03

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Arrival date (latest first)

Little gem of Boscastle for a family holiday!

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 Kerry S. 1 review

Electric grass pitch

Liked Beautiful and stunning little gem. Perfect for a family holiday. Roaming chickens visited us daily and were friendly. Owners were approachable, helpful and friendly. Pitch sizes are massive. Clean and tidy. Facilities is easy reach from pitches. The bar is quaint and quirky and priced well. The food on site was really tasty and value for money. Play area a good size for kids of all ages. Short drive (4 mins) to Boscastle, can walk to Boscastle. Will be booking again to return!

Disliked WiFi doesn't reach all pitches and signal is poor for mobile networks.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Well prepared for our visit. Very tidy and clean.

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Lesley H. 2 reviews

Electric grass pitch

Liked Plenty of space to breathe. Spectacular views.
A very nice place to be, with access to lots of interesting places

Disliked We could not find a disposable point for the portaloo we had.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely campsite, loads of space, great…

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Anonymous

Electric grass pitch

Liked Lovely campsite, loads of space, great views and a warm welcome

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Very clean and tidy, pitches were…

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Anonymous

Electric grass pitch

Liked Very clean and tidy, pitches were very spacious. Amazing views and sunsets. All facilities e.g toilets and shower kept immaculate.

Disliked Very open to the elements so when it’s windy it’s quite bad especially when in a tent

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Great site in a beautiful part…

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Ron J. 1 review

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked Great site in a beautiful part of the countryside. Very clean and tidy.
Unfortunately the bar wasn't open as we were the only people onsite as quite early in the year.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Everything was ok…

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Christopher L. 6 reviews

Electric grass pitch

Liked Everything was ok

Disliked .

Recommend to friends Visit again

Brilliant. Would like to come again…

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Steve H. 12 reviews

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked Brilliant. Would like to come again in the future.

Disliked Nothing.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Everything, the pitches, the view, the…

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 richard l. 1 review

Electric grass pitch

Liked Everything, the pitches, the view, the amenities, the little quirky bar !!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Clean and well-maintained dog-free site with views to the coast

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked Shower and toilet cleanliness
Mown, flat pitches
Freezer for cool packs
Bar with food selection
Kids' play park
Dog free

Recommend to friends Visit again

The amazing atmosphere, stunning views and…

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked The amazing atmosphere, stunning views and beautiful sunset. Peaceful. Friendly, welcoming owners. Can hire fire pits and buy wood etc from the lovely little bar! Clean site with good facilities!!

Disliked Nothing 🙃

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

No 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 restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Play area TV room Take away Tennis Watersports

Amenities on site

Bath available Car parking by pitch/unit 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

D. of E. welcome Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Rallies welcome Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed No dogs allowed No pets allowed

Themes

Budget/backpacker Luxury Peaceful Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise Wildlife haven

Utilities

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

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Public transport nearby Shop nearby

Type

Farm Medium (26-50 pitches)

Accessibility

Level site, no steep slopes

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby Tennis nearby

Location

Wideacres Camping

Wideacres

St Juliot

Boscastle

Cornwall

England

PL35 0BU

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

50,69645°N
4,65672°W

Nearest transport

Coach
16,7 km The Strand
23,7 km Lidl Superstore
23,7 km Lidl Superstore
Rail
27,9 km Bodmin Parkway Rail Station
30,5 km Coombe Junction Halt (Rail Station)
30,8 km Liskeard Rail Station
Ferry
25,4 km Rock Padstow Ferry Landing
26,2 km Padstow Ferry Landing
39,6 km Fowey Custom House Quay Ferry Landing
Airport
37,1 km Newquay St Mawgan 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

Once Boscastle has cast its spell on you, you could conjure up a picnic and walk a short way on the famed South West Coast Path to Warren Point, for sandwiches with world-beating views. Or to immerse yourself in literary history, take the path from the site to the church at St Juliot, where Thomas Hardy met his future wife while doing a survey on the buildings. If you’ve caught the bug for big walks, you can carry on along the South West Coast Path a few hundred miles to Poole; alternatively, join it in Boscastle and ramble the locality taking in waterfalls at St Nectan’s Glen (10 minutes’ drive away) and the plunging gorge and Bronze Age rock carvings of Rocky Valley before winding up at secluded Bossiney Cove (15 minutes). Another cracking clifftop option is to walk to Tintagel (15 minutes by car) to see the castle and the medieval chapel up on Glebe Cliff. For beach days, it’s a 10-minute trip to Crackington, while Trebarwith and Bude with all its wind- and wave-powered watersports options are 20 minutes away. There’s more high-energy stuff on offer at Bideford’s Ultimate Activity Centre, an hour away, including stand-up paddleboarding, laser tag and assault courses. Staying at Wideacres, you’re well situated for day trips to the top Cornwall spots: Padstow’s harbour and seafood scene is a 50-minute drive, it’s an hour to the Eden Project, and the Lost Gardens of Heligan are far from hard to find, an hour and 10 minutes away.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Crackington Haven 5,3 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Trebarwith Strand 9,3 km Sea N/AExcellentGoodGood
Widemouth Sand 12,8 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Summerleaze 16,7 km Sea N/AExcellentGoodGood
Crooklets 17,1 km Sea N/AExcellentGoodGood

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Tintagel Castle 8 km

Rock Beach 25,1 km

Cornwall's Crealy Great Adventure Park 30 km

Eden Project 37 km

Newquay Zoo 43,1 km

National Trust

Tintagel Old Post Office 7,7 km

Lawrence House 21,7 km

Carnewas and Bedruthan Steps 35,5 km

Cotehele 37,8 km

Cotehele Mill 37,8 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Beeny to Rusey Cliff (Crackington Haven) - Coastal 1,8 km

Boscastle - Valency Valley - Boscastle 2,1 km

Boscastle Coast 2,7 km

Boscastle - rugged coast, tranquil valley 2,7 km

Strangles Country and Coast 3,4 km

Local events

  • Boardmasters (Wednesday, 5 August 2026 – Wednesday, 5 August 2026)

    Newquay, England 39,6 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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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Wideacres Camping have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Wideacres Camping dog friendly? No View all features
  • What attractions are near Wideacres Camping? Once Boscastle has cast its spell on you, you could conjure up a picnic and walk a short way on the famed South West Coast Path to Warren Point, for sandwiches with … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Wideacres Camping?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Wideacres Camping? From R481,83 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.