Rectory Farm Wild Camping

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Aerial view of the site
Aerial view of the site
View of the camping field, farm and the church spire
View from a walk towards the cliff
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View of the camping field
On site tearooms garden
On site tearooms garden
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View of the camping field, farm and the church spire
View from a walk towards the cliff
Field view

  • Wild camping on an organic Cornish farm 20 minutes’ drive from Bude
  • The Milky Way Adventure Park and Clovelly both 20 minutes’ drive
  • Off-grid site five minutes’ walk from a pub; beach five minutes’ drive
Wild camping in Cornwall tick all the boxes for you? Set yourself up at Rectory Farm Wild Camping, a pop-up site set in a spacious and nicely level field on an organic farm within easy walking distance of the Atlantic coastline. Sandymouth Bay Beach (lifeguarded in summer) is five minutes’ drive away for days rookpooling and splashing about in the sea, and Bude (20 minutes) has lots of shops and cafés as well as a natural tidal swimming pool. Your four-legged friends are welcome to join your adventures, with plenty of walking options to suit all levels of ability. The South West Coast Path is a mere five minutes’ stroll away, and there are shorter circular rambles accessed directly from the camping meadow, taking in a handsome church and the eccentric Hawker’s Hut, both about 10 minutes away on foot. It’s even quicker to walk to the local pub (less than five minutes), and the Rectory Farm Tea Rooms are steps away from the pitches. Simple facilities include portable toilets, a hot shower and a drinking water supply; as the site is off grid it's a good idea to come prepared with torches and banks of batteries.

Site type

Tent pitches 20
Motorhome pitches 20
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Safety

  • Fires, barbecues and/or firepits will not be permitted in dry, windy and/or hot weather conditions.

Occupancy

  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.

General

  • Please note that the toilet facilities are unisex.

Reception

  • There is no reception on-site: on arrival please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.

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).

Admission

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

Languages spoken

English

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Reviews

9.5

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98% would recommend this site to a friend

98% would stay here again

What customers say

Peaceful, spacious site with awesome views, right by a pub and tea rooms, with easy access to the coast path. Facilities are basic but mostly clean, with a working shower added recently. No dishwashing station reported by some.

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So stellen wir uns Camping vor.

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Stephan I. 4 reviews

Non-electric grass motorhome pitch

Liked Weitläufiger Platz toller Blick sehr ruhig. Drei Dixi Klos die sauber waren, die Dusche war ausgezeichnet.
Spektakuläre Steilküste in der Nähe, über sehr gut ausgebaute Wege zu erreichen.

Disliked Nix

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Cheap no frills site, mostly flat…

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Howard B. 1 review

Non-electric grass motorhome pitch

Liked Cheap no frills site, mostly flat and plenty of space, porta shower/loo bins and a tap.
Nearby pub and tea rooms.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Truly amazing

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass motorhome pitch

Liked As a previous review comments, what is there to dislike about this wild camping site. A truly amazing setting. The views are spectacular. A great location as we were able to walk along the coastal path, sample the food at the Bush Inn and the wonderful Rectory Farm Tea Rooms (delicious scones!)
The shower on site was really warm and a real plus point. Bus stop outside the field took us to Bude, which was an exciting trip! Looking forward to a return visit.

Disliked Nothing.

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Lovely quiet spot a minutes walk…

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Lovely quiet spot a minutes walk away from a perfect Cornish pub. Good shower and toilet facilities. Also right on the coast making the coast path accessible along with the beautiful 12th century church.

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I love this spot, peaceful and…

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass motorhome pitch

Liked I love this spot, peaceful and basic

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely view quite place and plenty…

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass motorhome pitch

Liked Lovely view quite place and plenty of space

Disliked A washing station will be nice

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Just as described. Beautiful location, particularly…

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Just as described. Beautiful location, particularly the sunset. Shower worked a treat. Thank you

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Very nice spot. Superbe walks from…

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Maruska F. 1 review

Non-electric grass motorhome pitch

Liked Very nice spot. Superbe walks from the campsite. Exquisite tearoom next to it with the best scones ever.

Recommend to friends Visit again

de ruimte dicht bij zee…

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 Tialda H. 1 review

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked de ruimte dicht bij zee

Disliked de vuile toiletten, zonder verlichting. De douche zonder verlichting en slechts 1 haakje om alles op te hangen.

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The space, the view, the walks,…

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 Diane B. 1 review

Non-electric grass motorhome pitch

Liked The space, the view, the walks, the pub

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

Portable toilet

Pop-up campground

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/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Play area TV room Take away Tennis Watersports

Amenities on site

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

Peaceful Remote location Walkers' paradise Wild camping

Utilities

Charging facilities Chemical disposal Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available No hot water Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Public transport nearby Shop nearby

Type

Farm Medium (26-50 pitches) Pop-up campground

Accessibility

Level site, no steep slopes

Nearby leisure

Golf nearby Indoor pool nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Restaurant nearby Surf school nearby

Location

Rectory Farm Wild Camping

Rectory Farm

Crosstown

Bude

Cornwall

England

EX23 9SR

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

50,90745°N
4,55098°W

Route directions

What3words: shepherdess.pilots.pouch. When you come to Crosstown, the Bush Inn pub will be on your left. Do not follow the road right down around the corner. Instead, turn off the road straight onto the lane and the camping field is immediately on the right.

Nearest transport

Coach
8,7 km The Strand
26,4 km Nelson Road
27,3 km Bideford Quay
Rail
38,9 km Chapelton (Devon) Rail Station
38,9 km Barnstaple Rail Station
41,1 km Umberleigh Rail Station
Ferry
27,3 km Bideford Ferry Landing
29,4 km Lundy Island Ferry Landing
30,1 km Appledore 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

Local attractions and activities include: - Higher Sharpnose Point (ocean viewpoint): five minutes’ drive - Sandymouth Bay Beach: five minutes - Bude (shops and sea pool): 20 minutes - The Milky Way Adventure Park: 20 minutes - Clovelly (historic village): 20 minutes - The Gnome Reserve and Wildflower Garden (whimsical kids' attraction): 25 minutes - The BIG Sheep (petting farm): half an hour - Peppercombe Beach (quiet beach): half an hour.

Food and drink

  • The Bush Inn Pub 0,1 km
  • The Old Smithy Pub 3,7 km
  • New Inn Pub 5,9 km
  • London Inn Pub 5,9 km
  • The Yard Pub 7,4 km
  • West Country Inn Pub 7,6 km
  • Crooklets Inn Restaurant 7,9 km
  • Rosie's Kitchen Restaurant 8 km
  • Life's A Beach Restaurant 8,4 km
  • Sea Fever Restaurant 8,5 km

Groceries

  • Sainsbury's Supermarket 8,4 km
  • The Co-operative Food Supermarket 8,6 km
  • Landsdowne Supermarket 8,6 km
  • North Coast Wine Off-licence 8,7 km
  • Morrisons Supermarket 9 km
  • Lidl Supermarket 9,1 km

Parks and play

  • The Triangle 8,7 km
  • Goldsworthy Field 8,8 km
  • Berries Avenue Field 9,4 km
  • Kings Hill Woods 9,6 km

Family days out

  • Bude Tunnel 8,4 km
  • The Old Forge 8,8 km
  • The Venue 9 km

Public transport

  • Crosstown 0,05 km
  • Furze Gardens 2 km
  • West Beckon Close 2 km
  • Cleave Crescent 2 km
  • Woodford 2 km
  • Phoenix Cottage 2,1 km
  • Cleave Camp 2,5 km
  • Marsland Cottage 2,5 km
  • Coombe 3,4 km
  • Beach Turn 4,4 km

Beaches

  • Cotton Beach 0,9 km
  • Greenway Beach 1,2 km
  • Yoel Mouth 1,4 km
  • Caunter Beach 1,6 km
  • Stanbury Beach 1,9 km
  • Rane Beach 2,1 km
  • Holacombe Beach 2,3 km
  • Wren Beach 3 km
  • Duckpool 3,6 km
  • Warren Gutter Beach 4,1 km

What’s nearby

  • Ivyleaf Golf Course 7 km
  • Bude Pitch & Putt Golf course 8,3 km
  • Bude & North Cornwall Golf Course 8,3 km
  • The Strand Shopping Centre 8,8 km

Local services

  • J Hyman Pharmacy 8,5 km
  • Boots Pharmacy 8,6 km
  • Neetside Doctors 8,8 km
  • Stratton Hospital 8,9 km
  • Stratton Medical Centre Doctors 8,9 km
  • Shell Fuel station 9,2 km

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Cycle routes

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

Other

Morwenstow - Hawker's Coast 0,3 km

Duckpool - Stanbury Mouth - Woodford - Combe Valley 3,5 km

Poughill - Bude - Northcott Mouth 7,4 km

Battle of Stratton, 1643 8,3 km

Bude to Sandymouth 8,4 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 Rectory Farm Wild Camping have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Rectory Farm Wild Camping dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Rectory Farm Wild Camping? Local attractions and activities include: - Higher Sharpnose Point (ocean viewpoint): five minutes’ drive - Sandymouth Bay Beach: five minutes - Bude (shops and sea pool): 20 minutes - The Milky Way … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Rectory Farm Wild Camping?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  1 p.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  10:30 a.m.
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