Sandparks Campsite

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  • Camping pitches with Widemouth Bay views in Cornwall
  • A five-minute drive from Bude; half an hour from Tintagel
  • Pub, shop, restaurant and surf hire all a couple of minutes' walk away
Ever dreamed of waking up to a sea view? Or perhaps stoking the flames of a campfire as the sun sets over the waves? Sign up for a bit of both with a stay at Sandparks Campsite, a friendly, informal site with pitches overlooking Widemouth beach in north Cornwall. Those in the know will no doubt recognise this name as being one of Cornwall’s top surfing beaches – and as well as viewing it from your pitch you can also get down there to hit the waves whenever you fancy from here. And it’s not just the beach that’s handy: a pub (with top-notch Cornish ales), a restaurant (with fresh seafood) and a shop (with local meat and fish for your barbecue) are all a mere 50 metres away from the site. There’s also surfing kit hire available for those who don’t have their own board. If you fancy exploring a little further afield, it’s worth noting that this is a fine spot for getting out to walk on the South West Coast Path or to spend some time roaming around north Cornwall. Bude is about a 40-minute walk or five-minute drive away and you can get to the likes of Boscastle, Tintagel and Bodmin Moor within half an hour’s drive. Life on site is pretty simple, but guests have access to a waste disposal point, a washing-up area and a modern toilet and shower block. Barbecues and campfires are both permitted at this laidback spot, as are visiting dogs.

Site type

Tent pitches 100
Motorhome pitches 100
Touring caravan pitches 100
Open now
Opens 11 April
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the site are unlit.
  • If reception is closed on arrival: please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.
  • The charging of electric vehicles is not permitted on site.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri, 11 Apr to

Pitch types & availability

Accommodation

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

9.5

Overall rating from 581 Pitchup.com customers

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Spectacular scenery

97% would recommend this site to a friend

96% would stay here again

What customers say

Right on Widemouth Bay beach, this spot offers brilliant sea views and easy access for surf or strolls. Impeccably clean facilities, friendly staff like Sue and Gary, and nearby amenities make for a chill vibe. Expect occasional wind and crowds in peak season, but most are keen to come back.

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Tolle Lage mit Meerblick. Keine 250 Meter bis zum Strand. Sehr nette…

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Anonymous

Electric grass pitch

Liked Tolle Lage mit Meerblick. Keine 250 Meter bis zum Strand. Sehr nette Betreiber, die einen auch kostenlos einen Windschutz ausleihen.
Die Sanitäranlagen sind top gepflegt und sehr sauber!
Ideal für Surfer, sonstige Wassersportler, Wanderer vom South Coast path usw...

Recommend to friends Visit again

Location, great showers and next to beach. Lovely site.…

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked Location, great showers and next to beach. Lovely site.

Disliked Could have a kids play area.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great campsite with great staff!

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Josie P.

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked What a lovely little campsite! We stayed for 2 nights and had a great time! We don’t have much experience with camping, and our tent actually ended up breaking, and the owner was great and supplied us with new poles and even cut them to size for us! Thank you Gary & Sue.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Would definitely recommend this site ..

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Wayne T.

Electric grass pitch

Liked Was absolutely brilliant site ..

Definitely be returning..

Very friendly staff ..

Recommend to friends Visit again

Wowzers sure is one of the best sites we've stayed at! Facilities…

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Hassan H.

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked Wowzers sure is one of the best sites we've stayed at! Facilities were clean and modern, the staff were super duper friendly headed up by hostess with the mostest - the lovely Sue. Thank you !

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great family, and group campsite.

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gemma f.

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked Liked all aspects of the campsite, well situated opposite the beach and has a pub next door just a stones throw awa, also a small farm shop nearby. On site there was also a burger van that was also open early in the morning for breakfast if you didn't feel like camping.
Clean facilities, Dog walks on fields close by.

Disliked Nothing.

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Great location so close to the beach and the pub next door…

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Jen S.

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked Great location so close to the beach and the pub next door was great. Facilities are clean and in good order. The owners do check up on noise etc and are on site for queries.

Disliked It is on a hill by the sea so it’s not a negative but be prepared for the wind.

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Only Booked For 1 Night but Ended up Staying for 3!! Amazing…

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked Only Booked For 1 Night but Ended up Staying for 3!! Amazing Clean Site with Super Owners. Vic’s a Great Little Food Bar to Keep you going 👌
Pick your Own Pitch Spot on
Will Definitely Be Back 😊

Disliked Having to Go Home

Recommend to friends Visit again

Really lovely site and will visit again...but not in August

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Anonymous

Electric grass pitch

Liked Cleanliness, condition of site, position of site, well maintained

Disliked Very busy in August

Recommend to friends Visit again

Amazing campsite

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Jacquelyn G.

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked Everything. The scenery, the facilities, the guys looking after the place were so helpful. I am so happy we chose this location. Literally minutes onto a sandy beach, plenty of beach showers for after. Bude town a short drive away and was stunning

Disliked Literally nothing.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

Dogs allowed

Campfires allowed

Leisure on site

Bar or club house Beach access 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 Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Launderette Local produce 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 Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise Wild camping

Utilities

Charging facilities Chemical disposal Communal freezer 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 Large (51-200 pitches)

Accessibility

Accessible parking at pitch Bathrooms: Step-free access Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible shower Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible toilet

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Mountain biking nearby Outdoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby Surf school nearby Watersports nearby

Location

Sandparks Campsite

Whalesborough Farm

Marine Drive

Widemouth Bay

Cornwall

England

EX23 0AW

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

50.79532°N
4.55495°W

Nearest transport

Coach
3.8 km The Strand
35 km Bideford Quay
35 km Bideford Quay
Rail
39.1 km Gunnislake Rail Station
39.2 km Coombe Junction Halt (Rail Station)
39.2 km Liskeard Rail Station
Ferry
35 km Bideford Ferry Landing
38.3 km Rock Padstow Ferry Landing
38.5 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

Widemouth isn’t the only bit of coastal Cornwall that’s easy to visit from here. Sandparks is also in a handy spot for outings to Bude (five minutes’ drive), where another top surf beach beckons, along with surf lessons and a sea pool for more gentle swims. Elsewhere along the coast, you could stop by in Boscastle (20 minutes) for a stroll around a traditional fishing village, or explore Arthurian legends at Tintagel Castle (half an hour) – perhaps also stopping by at the mystical St Nectan’s Glen (25 minutes) to see if you can spot pixies as you walk to the waterfall. Turning inland for a while, there are some great walks to be done on Bodmin Moor (25 minutes), or you could delve into the area’s history at Davidstow Airfield and Cornwall at War Museum (15 minutes). Other options for entertaining the kids might be the animals at New Mills Farm Park, the puzzle-themed attractions at Hidden Valley or the characterful residents of The Gnome Reserve and Wildflower Garden – all are about a half-hour drive away.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Widemouth Sand 0.3 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Summerleaze 4 km Sea N/AExcellentGoodGood
Crooklets 4.5 km Sea N/AExcellentGoodGood
Northcott Mouth 5.9 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentN/A
Sandymouth 7.3 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Tintagel Castle 20.2 km

RHS Garden Rosemoor 33.6 km

Rock Beach 37.9 km

Cornwall's Crealy Great Adventure Park 43 km

National Trust

Tintagel Old Post Office 20.2 km

Lawrence House 22.1 km

Lydford Gorge 35.7 km

Cotehele 40.7 km

Cotehele Mill 40.7 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Widemouth Bay - Coast and Country 0.7 km

Marhamchurch - Bude - Canal Heritage 1.8 km

Marhamchurch - Widemouth Nature Ramble 1.8 km

Poundstock, Dizzard and Millook 3.2 km

Pondstock to Dizzard - Woods and Country 3.2 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.

Nearest sites

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Sandparks Campsite have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Sandparks Campsite dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Sandparks Campsite? Widemouth isn’t the only bit of coastal Cornwall that’s easy to visit from here. Sandparks is also in a handy spot for outings to Bude (five minutes’ drive), where another top surf … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Sandparks Campsite?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  noon
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  11 a.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  noon
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Sandparks Campsite? From R715,39 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.