Farmer Phil's Campsite

No availability at present on Pitchup.com 9.3 18 reviews
Peaceful countryside setting
Peaceful countryside setting
Horses in the field
Rural views
Farmer phil's campsite 2021
Plenty of space for privacy
Plenty of space
Spacious pitches
One of our bigger pitches
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Horses in the field
Rural views
Farmer phil's campsite 2021

  • Peaceful back-to-basics site on a working farm in north Cornwall
  • A 10-minute drive from the beaches and watersports of Bude
  • Barbecues welcome on site and farm shops within a 10-minute drive
So... you want a peaceful rural retreat surrounded by open farmland? And you’d like to be only about a 10-minute drive from the seaside? Then you’ll be wanting a word with Farmer Phil, a cheery chap who’s clearly got an eye for location. Farmer Phil’s Campsite is about as country as they come, being a 75-acre farm with cows and sheep, and surrounded by quiet farmland. Farm shops and a supermarket are about a 10-minute drive away, and you’re welcome to light up a barbecue back at your peaceful farm base. And those beaches? Well, they’re the fine specimens in and around Bude, around 10 minutes’ drive away. There’s surfing, golf, watersports and walking trails galore in and around town too, and the local area is equally well supplied with family-friendly days out. Being a fan of quiet countryside times, Farmer Phil hasn’t overly developed his site, installing just the essentials in his amenities area: toilet and shower facilities, plus a washing-up area.

Site type

Tent pitches 12
Motorhome pitches 6
Touring caravan pitches 6
Open now
Opens 18 April
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • Group bookings of 4 or more units (e.g. tent, touring caravan, motorhome or accommodation hire) travelling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • No bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.

Languages spoken

English

British Sign Language (BSL)

Open from Fri, 18 Apr to

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Reviews

9.3

Overall rating from 18 Pitchup.com customers

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Child friendliness
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Peaceful

94% would recommend this site to a friend

89% would stay here again

What customers say

A peaceful, value-for-money farm campsite with spacious pitches. Owner Farmer Phil is praised as friendly and accommodating. Facilities are useful, though showers are dated but clean. Expect dark skies and relaxing vibes (and some farm animal sounds!). Some pitch allocation/proximity issues noted.

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Arrival date (latest first)

Just brilliant

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Jasmine D.

Electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Loved! Everything was perfect, Phil was a beauty. Can’t wig to return

Recommend to friends Visit again

We have camped here 8 times now , it’s our go-to site. Love it .

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kim w.

Electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Great campsite. Friendly owner. Nothing is too much trouble

Disliked Site was busy so water pressure in the shower wasn’t good on day one but if you shower at quieter times it’s all good

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely site tucked away , very…

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Lovely site tucked away , very good amenities ie kettle toaster microwave washing machine & tumble dryer costing sensible prices, bathroom & showers are clean enough , all in all a nice site & farmer Phil was helpful & friendly

Disliked Nothing

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Gordon G.

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Liked it! Very simple basic but with good toilet and shower, wash up etc. excellent value. Good location for Bude area exploring.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely few days stay 10 mins from Bude.

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Rattenberry A.

Electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked We arrived mid-day and were greeted by Farmer Phil. He showed us our pitch with electric hook up and off he went continuing his farming duties.

He advised us where the shower block was and the other amenities. We liked the hot showers and the use of a kettle, toaster, microwave and fridge and freezer. This was very welcome. Would definitely return to this site.

Disliked Nothing to dislike but maybe the shower/amenity block could have a lick of paint to make it more modern.

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It was quiet and spacious. Phil…

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked It was quiet and spacious. Phil was very polite and welcoming and checking in and out was a very simple process

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Nice peaceful site, good location and…

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Charles B.

Electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Nice peaceful site, good location and good facilities.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Groot vlak weiland. Water en elektra…

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Anonymous

Electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Groot vlak weiland. Water en elektra naast onze tent. Sanitair gebouw is verouderd maar heeft alles, ook keuken met wasmachine.

Disliked Na eerst twee dagen alleen te staan kwamen er vier kampeerders bij. Deze werden links en rechts naast ons geplaatst terwijl het terrein zo groot is.

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The space, the goats, the friendliness…

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Anonymous

Electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked The space, the goats, the friendliness of the people, the showers, the quiet, the ease of access to the surrounding area. It was a peaceful, enjoyable camping experience.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Brilliant site

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Farmer Phil's welcome and flexibility are great. We arrived much later than expected and we gave him a ring and he met us at the gate and explained where to pitch our tent (in the dark).
Facilities are clean and as described, recycling points and handy kitchen to use with microwave, kettle and washing machine/dryer.

Pitches are spacious and plenty of distance between other campers.
Beautiful site for dark skies as no light pollution. We are returning campers from previous years.

Disliked Nothing.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

Pop-up campground

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

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

Utilities

Charging facilities Chemical disposal Communal freezer Communal fridge 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 Pop-up campground Small (11-25 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

Farmer Phil's Campsite

Lower Ossington Farm

Launcells

Bude

Cornwall

England

EX23 9NL

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

50.82792°N
4.45662°W

Nearest transport

Coach
6.2 km The Strand
27.6 km Bideford Quay
27.7 km Bideford Quay
Rail
34.2 km Okehampton Rail Station
36.4 km Sampford Courtenay Rail Station
36.9 km Chapelton (Devon) Rail Station
Ferry
27.7 km Bideford Ferry Landing
31.3 km Appledore Ferry Landing
31.5 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

Let’s start with those beaches: the coastline around Bude is a bit of a stunner, with lots of great sandy swathes to visit. Many are dog-friendly, and several are fab for surfing – learn the technique at one of the surf schools around Summerleaze beach or catch the waves at Widemouth Bay or Northcott Mouth. That’s not it for aquatic activity though – Bude’s also a great spot for canoeing, windsurfing and coasteering, and Tamar Lakes is 20 minutes away for carp fishing and various watersports activities and lessons. Sticking to dry land, there’s a golf course in Bude and a riding centre around a 20-minute drive away for woodland trots and beachy canters. Nipper-friendly attractions within half an hour or so include the Milky Way Adventure Park and the Tamar Otter and Wildlife Centre.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Summerleaze 6.7 km Sea N/AExcellentGoodGood
Crooklets 6.9 km Sea N/AExcellentGoodGood
Northcott Mouth 7.4 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentN/A
Sandymouth 7.9 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Widemouth Sand 8.1 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

RHS Garden Rosemoor 25.8 km

Tintagel Castle 27.8 km

Rock Beach 45.3 km

Castle Drogo 47.7 km

National Trust

Lawrence House 22.1 km

Tintagel Old Post Office 27.7 km

Lydford Gorge 32 km

Finch Foundry 38.8 km

Lundy 40.1 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Battle of Stratton, 1643 4.5 km

Poughill - Bude - Northcott Mouth 5.2 km

Marhamchurch - Bude - Canal Heritage 6 km

Marhamchurch - Widemouth Nature Ramble 6 km

Bude - Canal and Nature Reserve 6.3 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 Farmer Phil's Campsite have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Farmer Phil's Campsite dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Farmer Phil's Campsite? Let’s start with those beaches: the coastline around Bude is a bit of a stunner, with lots of great sandy swathes to visit. Many are dog-friendly, and several are fab for surfing … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Farmer Phil's Campsite?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  10 a.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  10 a.m.
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