Widemouth Bay Caravan Park

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Safari tent
Static caravan
Countryside setting and family-friendly atmosphere

  • Coastal park set in over 50 acres of grounds
  • A short drive from the surf schools and beach at Bude
  • Free heated pool, free wifi, clubhouse, kids' club and bar
Free! The price of zilch is what you’ll pay to keep the kids happy at Widemouth Bay Caravan Park a few miles from Bude, which is bound to result in wide-mouthed grins for all concerned... This large and lively family park has kids’ clubs run by the cunning Foxy, free evening entertainment by the Stripey Coats, crazy golf to go loopy at and an indoor heated pool, which are also…free. As is the wifi in the clubhouse. Huzzah. Widemouth Bay Caravan Park’s location is also pretty smilesome: on a hilltop overlooking the Cornish countryside and the fab Widemouth Bay with its three miles of sand. There are over 50 acres to lose yourself in around the park and pretend you never have to go home, with the takeaway, well-stocked shop and tasty meals at the bar keeping you sorted for nosh and a launderette looking after the essentials. Looking for yet more things to do on site? Challenge the kids on the amusements or show them how to hustle on the pool table – letting them beat you should result in even more wide smiles…

Campground type

Tent sites 120
Caravan sites 80
RV & Motorhome sites 80
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 2
Rent a tent 4
Caravans for hire 135
Open now
Opens 28 February
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • The campground/park does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dog Act (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).
  • The restaurant is open between 01/03 and 01/11.
  • The grocery shop is open between 01/03 and 01/11.
  • The indoor swimming pool is open between 01/03 and 01/11.
  • Sorry, the parks do not accept all-male or all-female parties under 25 years of age (this does not apply to couples). The park is in a hilly location; some of the pitches might be slightly sloping.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri, 28 Feb to

Open from Fri, 6 Mar to

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Child friendliness
9
Cleanliness
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Wifi
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71% would recommend this campground to a friend

67% would stay here again

What customers say

Great spot near beaches, staff are legends! Families love the entertainment and activities. Facilities are mostly tidy, though a bit old-fashioned and some sites are sloped. Noise and a long trek to the loos were noted by a few. Still, heaps would come back.

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Anonymous

Powered concrete slab caravan site

Liked View

Disliked Everything else!

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Simon F.

Unpowered grass tent or trailer tent site

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Was lovely stay…

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Agnese L.

Unpowered grass tent or trailer tent site

Liked Was lovely stay

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Really friendly warden - honestly, we…

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Anonymous

Powered concrete slab caravan site

Liked Really friendly warden - honestly, we felt so welcome and looked after - he made the weekend!
Grass quality was great, we were the right distance from water/elec / bins/facilities - thank you.
Not far from a good beach. Not crowded.

Recommend to friends Visit again

We had a lovely weekend at the park with our family, great atmosphere

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Anonymous

Unpowered grass tent or trailer tent site

Liked Large grounds, clean facilities and plenty to do

Disliked Some of our neighbours were very noisy late into the night but this was not the fault of the resort

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The shower block was clean and…

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Anthony R.

Unpowered grass tent or trailer tent site

Liked The shower block was clean and easy to access.
Good view from the pitch

Disliked The tents pitch was on a very steep slope as was a lot of them made it difficult to sleep and cook it was like pitching on the side of a mountain.
Shower went cold after 2 minutes.
Site shop is very overpriced.

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We left a day early as we were not impressed, not value for money

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Nicola G.

Powered concrete slab caravan site

Liked Staff all lovely and friendly
Plenty of information about facilities and events

Disliked Cleanliness was very poor, toilets dirty particularly in the club house, outside bar decking area was also very grubby. Showers were cold
Chemical toilet disposal point was 2 fields away from us as were showers and toilets
Bus stop was not 10 mins away more like 20 mins

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Anonymous

Unpowered grass tent or trailer tent site

Liked Everything was done perfect the staff overall was really respectful and friendly good choice of entertainment for the kids which we loved

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Nice place to stay. Especially for…

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berguzar T.

Unpowered grass tent or trailer tent site

Liked Nice place to stay. Especially for kids. Have lots of fun. Kind and helpful staff. Highly recommended

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Lovely size of the pitch, excellent…

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Patrycja O.

Powered grass tent site (large)

Liked Lovely size of the pitch, excellent location close to Bude and beaches.
All staff on site really helpful and decent children’s activities available.

Recommend to friends Visit again


Features

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 site/unit Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Laundry 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

Remote location Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise

Utilities

Charging facilities Dump point Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Convenience store nearby Dog walk nearby Public transport nearby

Type

Very large (over 200 sites)

Nearby leisure

Cycle hire nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Surf school nearby Watersports nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Seasonal sites

Location

Widemouth Bay Caravan Park

Poundstock

Bude

Cornwall

England

EX23 0DF

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

50.77732°N
4.55259°W

Nearest transport

Coach
5.8 km The Strand
35.2 km Lidl Superstore
35.3 km Lidl Superstore
Rail
37.2 km Coombe Junction Halt (Rail Station)
37.2 km Liskeard Rail Station
37.4 km Gunnislake Rail Station
Ferry
36.4 km Bideford Ferry Landing
37 km Rock Padstow Ferry Landing
37.7 km Padstow 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 Bay is where you’ll find the surf: if you’re new to launching yourself happily into the waves there are surf and bodyboarding schools dotted all around here and Bude, and Newquay is within 50 minutes' drive. Bude less than 10 minutes by car has a couple of excellent beaches: Summerleaze, to have a dip in the sea pool at the bottom of the cliffs and to bag a beach hut for hire so you can pretend for one fleeting afternoon that it’s your very own, and Crooklets, which you can reach by a short stroll from Summerleaze Down. Both beaches, and the sea pool at Summerleaze, are lifeguarded. The staff at Widemouth Bay Caravan Park recommends a car to see the best of Cornwall, but you won’t have very far to drive to reach most of the main hotspots: the Eden Project is about 50 minutes away, and Tintagel, legendary home of King Arthur and Merlin, is just along the coast.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Widemouth Sand 1.8 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Summerleaze 6 km Sea N/AExcellentGoodGood
Crooklets 6.5 km Sea N/AExcellentGoodGood
Crackington Haven 6.9 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Northcott Mouth 7.9 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentN/A

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Tintagel Castle 19 km

RHS Garden Rosemoor 34.5 km

Rock Beach 36.6 km

Cornwall's Crealy Great Adventure Park 41.6 km

Eden Project 47.7 km

National Trust

Tintagel Old Post Office 19 km

Lawrence House 20.5 km

Lydford Gorge 34.7 km

Cotehele 39 km

Cotehele Mill 39 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Poundstock, Dizzard and Millook 1.2 km

Pondstock to Dizzard - Woods and Country 1.2 km

Poundstock - Millook Coast and Country 1.2 km

Widemouth Bay - Coast and Country 2.7 km

Dizzard Coast and Countryside 2.8 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 Widemouth Bay Caravan Park have a swimming pool? Yes View all features
  • Is Widemouth Bay Caravan Park dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Widemouth Bay Caravan Park? Widemouth Bay is where you’ll find the surf: if you’re new to launching yourself happily into the waves there are surf and bodyboarding schools dotted all around here and Bude, and Newquay … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Widemouth Bay Caravan Park?
    Camping and caravan
    Arrive:  noon –  6:30 p.m.
    Depart by:  10 a.m.
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  4 p.m. –  11 p.m.
    Depart by:  10 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Widemouth Bay Caravan Park? From $20.95 (for 1 night, 6 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.