Cerenety Eco Campsite

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Typical campervan, single-occupancy tent, large tent and standard tent pitches
Typical campervan, single-occupancy tent, large tent and standard tent pitches
Lovely view
View from the breakfast café
Standard size tent
Standard tent
Help yourself to end of summer veg
Standard tent, low season
Plenty of space for games
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Lovely view
View from the breakfast café
Standard size tent

  • 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 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

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Pitch types & availability

Accommodation

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2 adults
0 children

Reviews

8.6

Overall rating from 172 Pitchup.com customers

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Location
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Peaceful

86% would recommend this site to a friend

84% would stay here again

What customers say

This is a peaceful, eco-friendly campsite with a relaxed atmosphere, just a short walk from Bude via a scenic canal path. Visitors praise the friendly owner, spacious pitches, and the presence of rescue animals. While many appreciate the basic, back-to-nature facilities, some reviews mention they are rustic, can be unkempt, and lack certain conveniences like toilet paper. Despite some minor drawbacks, many guests enjoyed their stay and plan to return.

Summary AI-generated from Pitchup.com customer reviews

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Arrival date (latest first)

My go to site whenever I can

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10 out of 10
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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.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Clean and nice campsite. Helpful and…

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10 out of 10
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 9
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Emilia D.

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

Liked Clean and nice campsite. Helpful and great hospitality. In walkable distance of everything!

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Peaceful no frills relaxed site.

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7 out of 10
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Becky B.

Non-electric grass campervan pitch

Liked Chilled out quirky eco site with firewood for sale, animals and close to the canal go walk into Bude (a mile). 10 mins from Upton Beach with some great rock pooling and dramatic rocks and where you can jump on the south west coastal path.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Not what it used to be!

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5 out of 10
Location
 8
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 8
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Customer service
 3
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 3
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Wifi
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Simon W.

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

Liked Beautiful location, amazing skies

Disliked I stayed here about 5 years ago, and came back with my daughter as I was so impressed before. Sadly, the site is no longer what it used to be! The wildlife pond has dried up and the walkways/bench area are in poor repair. The veg patches don’t seem to be there anymore for salad picking, and the horses are no longer accessible for apples! The facilities were poorly maintained, the old coffee/pancake van is long gone along with the communal benches. Nice to see heather the alpaca is still there tho, but sadly I will be taking my little one elsewhere next time

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great site clean and friendly

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10 out of 10
Location
 10
Value for money
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Accommodation
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Customer service
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Shane G.

Non-electric grass campervan pitch

Liked Great location and very welcoming

Recommend to friends Visit again

Beautiful experience, very calm, amazing location…

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10 out of 10
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Jorge A.

Non-electric grass tent pitch (four person)

Liked Beautiful experience, very calm, amazing location as it is so close to town and to beaches.

Disliked Nothing to dislike

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely place to camp

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10 out of 10
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Elena D.

Non-electric grass tent pitch (four person)

Liked Compost loos, plenty space to pitch, nice canal walk to the beech, and lovely owner Candie who owns and runs the place. She really cares about her paying guests and everything possible to make the stay comfortable and welcoming
Could not recommend enough!

Disliked Nothing!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Overall a fantastic site in a great location

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10 out of 10
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Value for money
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Accommodation
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David K.

Non-electric grass campervan pitch

Liked Location was great for walking everywhere.
Site well laid out and plenty of room .

Disliked When it was busy hard to keep on top of toilet cleanliness .

Recommend to friends Visit again

Very chilled out site

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7 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
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Accommodation
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Anonymous

Non-electric grass tent pitch (large, six person)

Liked Camp where you like. The geese flying over. The compost toilets.

Recommend to friends Visit again

It's quiet, simple, back to nature…

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10 out of 10
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Rhiannon H.

Non-electric grass tent pitch (large, six person)

Liked It's quiet, simple, back to nature feel. Candy is a fantastic host and has a menagerie of lovely animals on site too. The Eco showers are warm and the compost toilets are cleaned daily. You need to take your own toilet roll though! We have been coming here every year for about 5 years and love it. Lots of free field space for children to play and be free. Candy will contact you if bad weather occurs and she is worried about your tent i.e. if it gets very windy. Campfires are allowed and Candy sells wood at reasonable prices which you will need cash for. It is close to the Bude canal which you can walk along (cycling is not permitted) down to the sea and Bude town centre in about 20 -30 minutes. There is no Wifi but there is a main charging bank in the shower area where you can charge phones etc. This we have done many times and overnight quite safely. Candy will talk to anybody who plays music loud too late so you can be reassured if you have small children that need to go to sleep. Amazing view of the stars on clear nights. A lovely peaceful little back to nature campsite. I highly recommend.

Recommend to friends Visit again

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 BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

50.8167°N
4.54637°W

Nearest transport

Coach
0.8 mi The Strand
20.4 mi Nelson Road
20.4 mi Bideford Quay
Rail
24.8 mi Okehampton Rail Station
25.3 mi Gunnislake Rail Station
25.8 mi Coombe Junction Halt (Rail Station)
Ferry
20.5 mi Bideford Ferry Landing
22.6 mi Appledore Ferry Landing
22.7 mi 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 mi Sea N/AExcellentGoodGood
Crooklets 1.4 mi Sea N/AExcellentGoodGood
Widemouth Sand 1.7 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Northcott Mouth 2.2 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentN/A
Sandymouth 3.1 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Tintagel Castle 13.9 mi

RHS Garden Rosemoor 19.9 mi

Rock Beach 24.9 mi

Cornwall's Crealy Great Adventure Park 28.1 mi

National Trust

Tintagel Old Post Office 13.9 mi

Lawrence House 14.7 mi

Lydford Gorge 22.6 mi

Lundy 24.5 mi

Cotehele 26.3 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Bude - Canal and Nature Reserve 0.7 mi

Bude - Canal and Coast 0.7 mi

Marhamchurch - Widemouth Nature Ramble 1 mi

Marhamchurch - Bude - Canal Heritage 1 mi

Bude to Sandymouth 1.1 mi

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:  12 p.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Cerenety Eco Campsite? From £19 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.