Chapmanswell Caravan Park

View prices & book 8.8 152 reviews
Beautiful sunset over the restaurant and campsite
Beautiful sunset over the restaurant and campsite
Clubhouse and covered play area
Hardstanding pitch
Park entrance
The anglers rest on-site clubhouse, bar and grill
On-site clubhouse, bar and grill the anglers rest
Coin-operated launderette next to reception and shop
Shop with essentials, ice creams, sweets, alcohol and tobacco
1/79
Clubhouse and covered play area
Hardstanding pitch
Park entrance

  • Dog- and family-friendly park on the Devon/Cornwall border
  • A 25-minute drive to Bude and 40 minutes to Tintagel Castle
  • On-site clubhouse with restaurant, bar, games and entertainment
Devon or Cornwall? Cornwall or Devon? It is, of course, one of life’s dilemmas… but thankfully one that’s easily sorted with a stay at Chapmanswell Caravan Park, a Devon holiday park that’s close to the border with Cornwall and in a most handy spot for getting out to enjoy the spoils of both counties. This park five minutes drive from the village of St Giles on the Heath ticks all sorts of boxes for all sorts of holidays: it’s a family-friendly and dog-friendly place, handily close to the A30 (five miles away) for travels and days out, and with some splendid views over the Tamar Valley and Dartmoor. Even with all that on offer, there’s a highlight still to come – and that’s the site’s own clubhouse, The Anglers Rest, with a bar and grill that’s open all week, hosting live entertainment weekly in high season and fortnightly in the low season. The restaurant serves up reasonably priced food, including homemade fries and pies (opening times vary in and out of high season, with music continuing until 11pm in the summer). There’s also a pool table, dartboard, fruit machines and a dance floor to keep the good times rolling. Ice creams, sweets, alcohol and assorted essentials can be picked up at the site shop (they’ve even got doggy ice cream to get four-legged family members in on the holiday vibes…) Other facilities on site include a covered play area and a dog exercise area, along with a coin-operated launderette, a washing-up area and chemical disposal point. The bathroom facilities have baby changing facilities and central heating plus separate male, female and disabled shower areas. Reception is open seven days a week, and the owners live on site so you can always get hold of someone if you need anything.

Campground type

Tent sites 30
Caravan sites 15
RV & Motorhome sites 15
Open all year
Opens
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • Single-sex bookings of 6 or more people (couples and immediate family members excepted) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • No bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.

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English

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Reviews

8.8

Overall rating from 152 Pitchup.com customers

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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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Remote locationPeaceful

85% would recommend this campground to a friend

83% would stay here again

What customers say

Great friendly campsite, with helpful staff & good food. Kids loved the covered play area. Some pitches a bit close to the clubhouse, and facilities could do with a spruce-up. Good base for exploring.

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The owner was very helpful.…

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Mark D.

Powered concrete and grass caravan site

Liked The owner was very helpful.

Disliked The noise from the bar, going on so late at night. People screaming and arguing after midnight. If you want to party its the place to go. If you want quite would not recommend.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Cheap as chips

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NIGEL B.

Powered grass tent site

Liked Spacious pitch as some were occupied by tents 3 times the size of ours plus windbreaker fencing forming private areas.

Disliked No surprise to anyone, the showers & toilets were / are insufficient, in number, in poor condition and quite frankly grubby not fit for purpose.
The club doubles as the area pub and was mostly frequented by locals.
Loud and lively..
The drive to anything was a bit tedious therefore not really convenient for us.
Shared electricity off spur extensions is not ideal.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Very good

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Norman P.

Powered concrete and grass caravan site

Liked Friendly site and sensible prices in bar and restaurant

Disliked Could do with motorhome service point.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great welcoming site, always a good stay

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Debora T.

Powered concrete and grass caravan site

Liked Great site. Always welcoming ,nice size pitches, great bar. Nothing is ever too much always helpful booked 2 nights ended up staying 5 . See you soon. And thankyou

Disliked Leaving !!!!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Really well priced little site, perfect for children and families.

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Kyle P.

Powered grass tent site

Liked Great site, all the facilities you need.
Great little club house which had a great food menu and great prices on drinks, entertainment and a pool table.
Really family oriented campsite.
Great location for exploring north Cornwall and Devon.
The owners and staff cannot do enough for you, so friendly.
Great under cover park for the children.
Tuck shop open on the evenings.
Spacious pitches.
Shop onsite.
Laundrette.
Literally everything you need

People need to remember the price you pay to stay here, it’s VERY reasonable, I’ve paid more and got a LOT less!!

If you want arcades for the kids, swimming pool and full kids entertainment schedule then this isn’t the site for you.

If you want a lovely family oriented relaxed site with great food/drink a friendly welcome and loads of space for your children to be children in a perfect location to explore Devon and Cornwall, then give Chapmans a try.

Disliked Coming home!!!

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you so much, a lovely review.

Friendliness, electric was grate to say…

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Anonymous

Powered grass tent site

Liked Friendliness, electric was grate to say 5 tents were using the same point

Disliked Not much for kids entertainment wise maybe need to state the club house is just a pub not entertainment for children, come night time it was just locals on site who aint staying there getting drunk

Recommend to friends Visit again

Nice place friendly people…

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Louise D.

Unpowered grass tent site

Liked Nice place friendly people

Disliked I had food in the clubhouse which has given me food poisoning so the rest of my holiday isn’t going well at all

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From the manager: Louise. Thank you for your comments about the site and the people.
We are sorry that your holiday is not going to plan.
We do however dispute that you got food poisoning from eating here. You were only here for one night, arriving late as I recall. On the evening in question, we served over 30 covers — including tables of up to 12 people — and did not receive a single complaint from any other guest. In fact, many of those diners returned the very next day for more food.

We take great pride in the quality, freshness, and preparation of our dishes, and have consistently received compliments from our customers. While we are sorry to hear that you have been unwell, there is no indication from any other guest’s that evening, that there was any issues with the food served.

If you would like to discuss this further, please contact us directly with more details so we can look into your concerns fully

Very friendly site Cheap, easy drive to Bude Would recommend

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Jo F.

Powered concrete and grass caravan site

Liked Lovely owners very friendly nothing too much trouble
Clean toilets
Large pitches -level

Disliked Very poor WiFi unless in clubhouse

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for your lovely review.

Nice owners, happy to help…

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Anonymous

Powered concrete and grass caravan site

Liked Nice owners, happy to help

Disliked Some staff/family members very noisy and like to party into the night.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Everything - Lovely, clean site. Incredibly friendly and…

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James C.

Powered grass tent site

Liked Everything -

Lovely, clean site.

Incredibly friendly and helpful staff.

Very reasonable shop and clubhouse prices. Burgers are delicious!

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for your great review. I will relay your message to the Kitchen :)

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

Baby-changing facilities Bath available Car parking by site/unit Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Laundry Off licence Parent & baby washroom Pick-up from public transport Picnic table Portable toilet Pub toilets Public telephone Shower available Toilet block Washing-up area Wifi

Groups 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

Themes

Peaceful Remote location Wild camping Wildlife haven

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 Nearby farmers' market Public transport nearby

Type

Medium (26-50 sites)

Accessibility

Accessible parking at site Bathrooms: Large spacious shower Bathrooms: Large spacious toilet Bathrooms: Step-free access Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible shower Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible toilet Bathrooms: Wide doorways (over 85 cm) Level campground, no steep slopes Site close to accessible bathrooms

Nearby leisure

Fishing nearby Horse riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Restaurant nearby Watersports nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Caravan storage facilities Seasonal sites

Location

Chapmanswell Caravan Park

Chapmans Well

St Giles on the Heath

Devon

England

PL15 9SG

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

50.71429°N
4.3336°W

Nearest transport

Coach
19.6 km The Strand
22.7 km Bus Station
23.4 km Thomas Cook
Rail
23.5 km Gunnislake Rail Station
23.9 km Okehampton Rail Station
25.6 km Calstock Rail Station
Ferry
35.1 km Bideford Ferry Landing
39 km Instow Ferry Landing
39 km Torpoint Ferry Terminal

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

The only issue with staying close to the Devon/Cornwall border is the possibility of being overwhelmed by options for days out… so perhaps it’s sensible to start somewhat local with a visit to Launceston Castle (10 minutes’ drive) or a day of meeting cute creatures at the Tamar Otter & Wildlife Centre (15 minutes)? Alternatively, of course, you could set forth straight away for the seaside – there’s so much fab coastline around here but you’ll likely find some of the highlights to be the beaches and surf schools of Bude (25 minutes) and Widemouth Bay (half an hour). If you’re more into strolling along cobbled lanes, the fishing villages of Boscastle (the one with the witches museum) and Port Isaac (the one where they filmed Doc Martin) are both within a 45-minute drive. Other coastal spots to check out include Tintagel Castle (40 minutes), a place of much Arthurian legend, and the maritime city of Plymouth (55 minutes), home to the UK’s largest aquarium and a stonking gin distillery.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Widemouth Sand 18 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Summerleaze 20.1 km Sea N/AExcellentGoodGood
Crooklets 20.6 km Sea N/AExcellentGoodGood
Crackington Haven 21.4 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Northcott Mouth 21.6 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentN/A

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

RHS Garden Rosemoor 28.9 km

Tintagel Castle 30.6 km

Castle Drogo 36.8 km

National Marine Aquarium 41.2 km

Dartmoor Zoological Park 41.5 km

National Trust

Lawrence House 8.7 km

Lydford Gorge 17.7 km

Cotehele Mill 25.6 km

Cotehele 25.6 km

Finch Foundry 28.7 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

WERRINGTON PARK 6.8 km

HAYNE MANOR 9.4 km

PENHEALE MANOR 9.9 km

SYDENHAM HOUSE 12 km

ENDSLEIGH 15.6 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 Chapmanswell Caravan Park have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Chapmanswell Caravan Park dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Chapmanswell Caravan Park? The only issue with staying close to the Devon/Cornwall border is the possibility of being overwhelmed by options for days out… so perhaps it’s sensible to start somewhat local with a visit … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Chapmanswell Caravan Park?
    Camping and caravan
    Arrive:  noon –  5 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Chapmanswell Caravan Park? From $35.41 (for 1 night, 4 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.