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.

Campground type

Tent sites 100
RV & Motorhome sites 100
Caravan sites 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 campground/park 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

Site types & availability

Accommodation

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2 adults
0 children

Reviews

9.5

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Spectacular scenery

97% would recommend this campground to a friend

96% would stay here again

What customers say

Great spot right opposite Widemouth Bay beach with killer sea views. Perfect for surfing and coastal walks. Facilities are spotless and modern. Staff, especially Sue and Gary, are super friendly and keep a relaxed vibe. Close to pubs, shops, and food. Can get a bit breezy or busy in peak season, but most folks are keen to come back.

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Arrival date (latest first)

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

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Anonymous

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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

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

Disliked Very busy in August

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent site very clean and views to die for .

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Lee G.

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Liked Everything

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Really good site with friendly staff in a great spot.

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Kevin J.

Powered grass site

Liked Good large pitches with plenty of space for car as well. Good facilities, always clean. Good showers too! Great location 5 mins walk to the beach and a good pub/restaurant right next door. Wi-Fi was consistently good.

Disliked If you are not having electric hook it’s a bit of a free for all on location and can get very busy.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Stunning views, a warm welcome and great facilities.

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Gaz C.

Powered grass site

Liked Amazing facilities and really spacious and easy to access pitches. We felt really welcomed and looked after and the site is clearly well-run and maintained. With a lush beach very close and lovely cafes and restaurants it’s pretty perfect for families. Great showers and stunning views over Widemouth Bay. Thank you for a fantastic stay!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great camp site. We loved it.

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Jennifer N.

Powered grass site

Liked Showers and toilet facilities where excellent. Loved how close the sea was, the view and location is beautiful. The waves for surfing are ace and life guards for keeping everyone safe is lovely. Free WiFi is great too.

Disliked That we had to come home.😔

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great campsite in a fantastic location.

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Jane W.

Unpowered grass site

Liked Amazing location, very friendly staff and great/clean showers and toilets. The lady who kept the showers and toilets clean was brilliant, she worked really hard to keep them clean.
Nice walks along the coast or 30 minutes inland to The Weir.
We love the food and drink at The Weir and The Beach House & Break bar is a firm favourite too.
There is a small shop next to The Beach House (which is across the road from the campsite), open until 2pm. Some excellent albeit limited stock. Great fresh fish and lovely hot pasties. Can get milk and other essentials too.
There is a food van on site for breakfast and food in the evening. We didn’t try it but it looked good.
It’s definitely one of our favourite campsites.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great site with clean facilities & friendly staff

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Trish P.

Powered grass site

Liked Very nice clean site, run by a very friendly & welcoming couple. Toilets & showers were very clean. Pitches weren’t particularly level but as I was in a motorhome I was able to use levelling blocks. However, some of my family were in tents & they didn’t find it a problem. The beach was just a couple of minutes walk away, with a dog friendly one about 5mins walk away. Although no shop on site, there was one across from the site & a 5min drive into Bude for the main supermarkets. There was a pub by the entrance to the site serving meals & also a small catering van actually on the site serving breakfasts. There were also a couple of fridges provided for the campers use & also a facility to loan small bbq’s on site. Would definitely recommend & go back there again.

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Highly recommended

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Catherine K.

Unpowered grass site

Liked Night silence, child friendly, clean and very much so lived by us.

Disliked Nothing

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I think my favourite so far..

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Andrew H.

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Liked Fantastic location with amazing views. Watching the sunset was stunning.

Good facilities, all looks very new.

Conveniently located next to a lovely pub/restaurant, with another restaurant/shop literally 1-minute away. There is also handy food van onsite offering breakfast and evening burgers and chips etc.

Beach is about a 3-minute walk.

Disliked Absolutely 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 Laundry 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 Communal freezer 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

Farm Large (51-200 sites)

Accessibility

Accessible parking at site 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 campgrounds

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable campgrounds.

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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 caravan
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  noon
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  noon
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Sandparks Campsite? From $61.80 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.