Cerenety Eco Campsite

No availability at present on Pitchup.com 8.4 171 reviews
Typical campervan, single-occupancy tent, large tent and standard tent pitches
Typical campervan, single-occupancy tent, large tent and standard tent pitches
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Lovely view
View from the breakfast café
Standard size tent
Standard tent
Help yourself to end of summer veg
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Lovely view
View from the breakfast café

  • Serene and green eco camping over seven acres, a mile from Bude
  • Within easy walking distance of beaches, shops and pubs
  • Animals, veg garden, wildlife pond and forest garden
There are many reasons to make your way to Cerenety Eco Campsite: the laidback, friendly atmosphere, variety of animals and plenty of space to unwind are just a few. You may like to meet Red, the site's ex racehorse, who now sees out his days in the pleasant pastures, or the sheep and Heather the alpaca. If you like tortoises, they always appreciated being fed with dandelion leaves and flowers… and let's not forget about sitting by the wildlife pond, listening to birdsong and watching for the moorhens or the visiting heron. A 10-minute walk from the site leads to the South West Coast Path, where there's a little-known beach called Upton beach (wild, clean and great for rockpooling). In the other direction, take a short walk downhill to the canal. You could stroll quickly inland for a cream tea or take a one-mile canal stroll to the town of Bude and its two surfing beaches A huge amount of other first-rate things are on offer at this off-grid, peaceful and back to nature site: you may, for example, care to amble around the driftwood archways, play chess on the giant tables, or spy species around the wildlife pond… Or you could potter around the forest garden – and try your hand at creating your own – or just find your own peaceful place for lazing among the grass. Guests can pick herbs, fruit and veg at the vegetable patch and forest garden. Solar-powered showers and compost toilets are also on site.

Site type

Tent pitches 35
Motorhome pitches 10
Open now
Opens 11 April
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. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).
  • Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.
  • Units longer than 6 metres are not allowed.
  • There is no reception building on-site: on arrival please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.
  • Guests are not allowed to sleep in vehicles other than campervans, and may not discharge toilet waste from onboard toilets into Cerenety's composting system.

Languages spoken

English

French

Italian

Open from Fri, 11 Apr to

Open from Wed, 01 Apr to

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Reviews

8.4

Overall rating from 171 Pitchup.com customers

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Peaceful

84% would recommend this site to a friend

82% would stay here again

What customers say

A chilled, back-to-nature eco-campsite, loved for its tranquil vibe, scenic canal walk to Bude & friendly owners. Spacious pitches & fire pits offered. Eco-facilities (compost toilets, solar showers) are basic, some say needing more upkeep when busy. Relaxed, natural, highly recommended.

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass campervan pitch

Liked Location and pleasant owner/host

Disliked Sloping pitch (definitely need levellers) and decrepit toilet block with leaking showers. No hot water for washing dishes.

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not recommending because website and reality are not common!

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass campervan pitch

Liked the view, the green place and location

Disliked no glory like subscribed on the website...no clean sanitary. Eco idea is nice but not if you notice trash and a messy forgotten place...We didn't see the owners. No light in the evening. Sadly i payed an amount that can give some better place on other campsites with good service.

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Good location for walks, too rustic for us & lack of level pitches

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Jason C.

Non-electric grass campervan pitch

Liked The location accessed some narrow lanes, is close to the canal (short walk down the hill) where you can walk, just over a mile into Bude and onto the beaches and the town centre. The canal walk has lots of wildlife (ducks, geese, kingfishers etc., a very peaceful stroll (no bikes permitted on the canal tow path) and the Dunes on the beach were a great place to enjoy the sun and views over the bay and shelter from the wind late September so the weather was on the turn). Access to the headland and coastal walk is 10 mins in the other direction The site was very quiet as it was end of season, the owner was very friendly and met us on arrival to let us know various things.

Disliked It's hard to be too critical as this is an eco-site, so you do expect more rudimentary facilities. There was plenty of hot water for the showers but in short it really does need an upgrade - I don't mind 'rustic charm' but would expect to have better maintained shower area in general. Two hand basins and only one was working. There is no hot water to the pot wash area. The site only has a few level pitch areas - we were able to position the VW camper and awning and with the aid of our vehicle levellers set up between some trees but this made opening the tailgate fully a little tricky. Being picky, you can hear the constant 'drone' of the A39 "Atlantic Highway' in the distance but perhaps my sharp hearing is more my issue!

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Alan C.

Non-electric grass campervan pitch

Liked Location

Disliked Site and facilities are looking and feeling tired. Some of the extra facilities from a few years ago are no longer available. Expensive for basic services

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Good space to pitch and some…

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass tent pitch (two person, small)

Liked Good space to pitch and some sheltered spots from the wind. The facilities were good for the price, warm showers and plenty of toilets. The campsite is a short walk along the river into Bude and an even shorter walk to the south west coastal path

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Great location. Neglected & poor facilities

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass campervan pitch

Liked The warm welcome & location to get into Bude

Disliked Campsite overall neglected And in very poor state
No toilet roll, no useable soap in sinks
All rubbing and recycling bins full and haven't been emptied for long time

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Lovely, friendly, clean little site, with eco credentials

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Mark B.

Non-electric grass campervan pitch

Liked Peaceful site a pleasant walk from the coast path and town with its good pubs and facilities.

Simple eco approach to provision, some level pitches available, the rest on gentle slopes.

Disliked Showers weren't that warm when we stayed.

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Bring compostable toilet paper for the composting toilets

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass tent pitch (two person, small)

Liked Quiet location, friendly lady. Easy to charge phone

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Quiet location but easy walk along…

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Martin M.

Non-electric grass tent pitch (two person, small)

Liked Quiet location but easy walk along canal into town

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My go to site whenever I can

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Jane H.

Non-electric grass campervan pitch

Liked A lovely tranquil site, close enough to Bude to walk.
The walk along the canal and through the marshes is really nice.
The eco facilities are brilliantly kept and having phone Chargers is a good facility.

Disliked Nothing to dislike. I hope that guests appreciate the ethos of the site.

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Features

Dogs allowed

Campfires 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 Dogs allowed all year

Camping 2.0

Jumbo tent pitches

Themes

Budget/backpacker Peaceful Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise Wild camping Wildlife haven

Utilities

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

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Nearby farmers' market Public transport nearby Shop nearby

Type

Farm Medium (26-50 pitches)

Nearby leisure

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

Cerenety Eco Campsite

Cerenety

Lynstone Lane

Bude

Cornwall

England

EX23 0LR

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

50.8167°N
4.54637°W

Nearest transport

Coach
1.4 km The Strand
32.9 km Nelson Road
32.9 km Bideford Quay
Rail
39.9 km Okehampton Rail Station
40.7 km Gunnislake Rail Station
41.5 km Coombe Junction Halt (Rail Station)
Ferry
32.9 km Bideford Ferry Landing
36.4 km Appledore Ferry Landing
36.6 km 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

Several stunning Bude beaches are within easy reach: ask the Cerenety team for their local tips on the best beaches for families, dog walkers and coastal activities. You'll need at least a day in town too, at Bude's cafés, pubs, restaurants and locally-owned shops selling surf kit, arts and crafts, and Cornish ice cream. For hikes, the South West Coast Path passes through the town. Day trips include the harbour village of Boscastle (25 minutes' drive), King Arthur legend at Tintagel (30 minutes), and the spectacular and famed Cornish destinations of the Eden Project and the Lost Gardens of Heligan, both within an hour and 20 minutes.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Summerleaze 1.7 km Sea N/AExcellentGoodGood
Crooklets 2.2 km Sea N/AExcellentGoodGood
Widemouth Sand 2.7 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Northcott Mouth 3.6 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentN/A
Sandymouth 5 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Tintagel Castle 22.4 km

RHS Garden Rosemoor 32 km

Rock Beach 40 km

Cornwall's Crealy Great Adventure Park 45.3 km

National Trust

Tintagel Old Post Office 22.4 km

Lawrence House 23.7 km

Lydford Gorge 36.4 km

Lundy 39.5 km

Cotehele 42.4 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Bude - Canal and Nature Reserve 1.1 km

Bude - Canal and Coast 1.1 km

Marhamchurch - Widemouth Nature Ramble 1.5 km

Marhamchurch - Bude - Canal Heritage 1.6 km

Bude to Sandymouth 1.7 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 Cerenety Eco Campsite have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Cerenety Eco Campsite dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Cerenety Eco Campsite? Several stunning Bude beaches are within easy reach: ask the Cerenety team for their local tips on the best beaches for families, dog walkers and coastal activities. You'll need at least a … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Cerenety Eco Campsite?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  6 p.m.
    Depart by:  noon
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