Willow Valley Camping Park

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Middle and Higher Willow
Middle and higher willow
Bell tent on a wooden deck
Cosy lodge surrounded by trees and plants
Spacious pitches throughout the site
Pitches
Cosy lodges with plenty of indoor and outdoor space
Bluebird deck and picnic area
Boskenna exterior
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Bell tent on a wooden deck
Cosy lodge surrounded by trees and plants
Spacious pitches throughout the site

  • Family-friendly site on spectacular Hartland Cornwall Heritage Coast
  • Less than two miles from the beaches and surf spots of Bude
  • Seven acres of scenic countryside for walks and dog walking
Pack those hiking boots, make sure cameras are fully charged and snag yourself a stay at Willow Valley Camping Park, a family-friendly site in the Cornish village of Bush, five minutes’ drive from the coastal town of Bude – you’ll most definitely want to put those legs to good use. The site is on the stunning Hartland Cornwall Heritage Coast, with sandy beaches to stroll along, cliff walks to follow and plenty of spectacular treats to stumble on during travels, like the clifftop village of Clovelly, where cars are banned and donkeys are the main mode of transport. The fab long-distance South West Coast Path passes through Bude too, so lengthier rambles are within easy reach. There’s a fair share of exploration to do on site too if a day at base appeals: seven acres of walks to wander (and dog walks as well, so bring pooch along), and a spacious adventure play park for the kids if they need a bit of distraction or grownups need a chance to unwind. A small on-site shop will keep moods up during high season, taking the stress out of packing by stocking the basic essentials and giving little sugar bursts as needed (check out the selection of treats to get that all-essential fix). For more substantial fare, Bude has plenty of options for local eats.

Site type

Rent a tent 8
Caravans for hire 1
Tent pitches 19
Touring caravan pitches 18
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 6
Motorhome pitches 18
Open all year
Opens
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).
  • No bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.

Languages spoken

English

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Accommodation

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0 children
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Reviews

9.5

Overall rating from 243 Pitchup.com customers

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Peaceful

94% would recommend this site to a friend

92% would stay here again

What customers say

Great campsite, loved by many for helpful staff & super clean facilities. Spacious pitches, peaceful vibe. Close to Bude & beaches. A few pitches near the A39 get road noise, and some older facilities could do with a spruce-up, but it's all kept spotless.

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Everything! The owners were very helpful.…

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Lisa K.

Electric optional hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Everything! The owners were very helpful. Pitch was very large. Facilities were spotless. We will be returning.

Disliked Nothing

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Brilliant place to stay!

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Sara S.

2 bedroom lodge (hot tub)

Liked We stayed in Helyk which was great!
LOVED the hot tub, the space inside and the little tips in the green folder (places to eat, things to do, etc). We were self contained so didn't need the shared toilet or shower facilities but we did use the dog wash which was a godsend after a day at the beach with an excitable schnauzer.
Little touches helped make our stay smoother - e.g. having dishwashing soap available when we arrived, and ice packs in the freezer to keep picnics cool.

Helyk was really nicely set out, everything was clean and accessible and games available for our girls.

Really good location to take day trips from too - and we seemed to be staying in a butterfly attraction in the late afternoon which was very sweet. We also saw the team a few times and they were also lovely and very welcoming. We had hoped to tag an extra night on but couldn't due to commitments, otherwise we'd have jumped at the chance to stay longer!

Disliked Nothing.

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Friendly and welcoming staff. Have stayed…

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Stephen C.

Electric optional hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Friendly and welcoming staff. Have stayed previously about 3 years ago and there appears to have been improvements. Facilities are acceptable just a little tired but generally clean. Pitch was large enough for our 24ft motorhome and level.

Disliked No real complaints other than poor tv signal.

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Great place…

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Anthony N.

Bell tent

Liked Great place

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Would stay again. Thank you for an excellent stay

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Katherine B.

Mordros 3 bedroom lodge (hot tub)

Liked What a lovely place to stay, great location to Bude which was a lovely walk too (through Poughill). We stopped in Mordros and had three lovely big bedrooms and three bathrooms for our three families….perfect. Enclosed garden, fit all three cars within that area, great hot tub and picnics tables. Wetsuit wash, dog wash facilities. Washer etc.

We had a look at all the facilities for campers and they looked great too so wouldn’t hesitate in camping here either

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A+ Fantastic Site, Friendly staff, Handy location, Clean and well kept

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Jessica G.

Electric optional grass pitch

Liked We loved our stay here! We didn't want to leave and we wished we had booked a longer stay at this site. Coming from a campsite beforehand where everyone kept to themselves, it was refreshing to be in a cosy and friendly atmosphere. Our 7 year old made lots of friends and everyone we spoke to was lovely. Perfect for familys and good value for money. Nestled in the valley it was still and warm and we had a fairly flat pitch with no blustery winds. The staff were super friendly and helpful, you could see how hard they work to keep this amazing site running so well. Theres a small onsite shop in reception with gorgeous local honey available. The toilets and showers were modernised and clean. The washing up area and laundry, toilets ect all in one place and set out perfectly. We thought it was quite small when we arrived but after strolling around there was lots of accommodation tucked away in the lush green 💚 A path from the site takes you through to bude, handy as theres no driving through bude. Brilliant location for site seeing/beaches, giant water slides. Lots to be doing and the beautiful cornish views are just the best thing 👌 we will be back!

Disliked Theres nothing I can say that we disliked ☺️

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Brilliant facilities, friendly staff, lovely location…

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Anna P.

Electric optional grass pitch

Liked Brilliant facilities, friendly staff, lovely location

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One of the best sites we’ve experienced in 25 years of touring.

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wayne l.

Electric optional hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Beautifully kept, family-run site just minutes from Bude. Spotlessly clean with excellent facilities and thoughtful touches for families. Highly recommended..

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Great site that we'll be back to!

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Darren W.

Electric optional grass pitch

Liked Flat spacious pitches. Clean toilets and shower facilities. Friendly, helpful owners and staff. Location easily accessed and just far enough out of Bude to be quiet, yet easy access to supermarkets and beaches.
Worth noting that noise was almost non-existent after 9pm…!

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Amazing stay will be coming back. Wonderful place. Well done all.

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Lorna P.

Electric optional hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Becky and husband so helpful. Clean and lovely campsite.

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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 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

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 Nearby farmers' market Shop nearby

Type

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

Willow Valley Camping Park

Dyehouse

Bush

Bude

Cornwall

England

EX23 9LB

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

50.84415°N
4.50917°W

Nearest transport

Coach
3 km The Strand
28.8 km Nelson Road
28.9 km Bideford Quay
Rail
38.2 km Okehampton Rail Station
39.1 km Chapelton (Devon) Rail Station
40.3 km Sampford Courtenay Rail Station
Ferry
28.9 km Bideford Ferry Landing
32.3 km Appledore Ferry Landing
32.5 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

Start any stay here with an immediate jaunt into Bude – there’ll be something here for everyone. There are splashing times to be had on the town’s Widemouth, Crooklets and Summerleaze surf beaches (all about 10 minutes’ drive from base) and with a few hours of coasteering, paddleboarding or swimming in the sheltered sea pool. Anyone who prefers to stay on dry land can visit the heritage centre in Bude Castle or pass by the town’s oldest house, Quay Cottage. Keep one foot in homes of the past by tripping around stately piles and seeing how the one percenters of yore lived hereabouts: within 45 minutes of base, wandering the halls and rooms of Hartland Abbey, Pencarrow House and the Lawrence House Museum comes highly recommended. The stunning cliffside ruins of Tintagel Castle (believed to be the place where legendary King Arthur was conceived) and the pretty RHS Garden Rosemoor are within 40 minutes for easy scenic strolls and explores. There’s plenty to keep kids entertained too: The Milky Way, The Big Sheep amusement park and trips on the Launceston Steam Railway are within half an hour. If longer car rides aren’t a problem, Crealy Adventure Park, Exmoor Zoo, the Blue Reef Aquarium and the fab Eden Project are a little over an hour away.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Crooklets 3.3 km Sea N/AExcellentGoodGood
Summerleaze 3.3 km Sea N/AExcellentGoodGood
Northcott Mouth 3.4 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentN/A
Sandymouth 3.8 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Widemouth Sand 6.6 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Tintagel Castle 26.4 km

RHS Garden Rosemoor 28.3 km

Rock Beach 44 km

National Trust

Lawrence House 25.1 km

Tintagel Old Post Office 26.4 km

Lydford Gorge 36 km

Lundy 37.2 km

Finch Foundry 42.9 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Battle of Stratton, 1643 1.2 km

Poughill - Bude - Northcott Mouth 1.3 km

Bude to Sandymouth 3.2 km

Bude - Canal and Coast 3.2 km

Bude - Canal and Nature Reserve 3.3 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 Willow Valley Camping Park have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Willow Valley Camping Park dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Willow Valley Camping Park? Start any stay here with an immediate jaunt into Bude – there’ll be something here for everyone. There are splashing times to be had on the town’s Widemouth, Crooklets and Summerleaze surf … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Willow Valley Camping Park?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  noon –  9 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  4 p.m. –  9 p.m.
    Depart by:  10 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Willow Valley Camping Park? From R597,94 (for 1 night, 4 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.