Farmer Phil's Campsite

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Peaceful countryside setting
Peaceful countryside setting
Horses in the field
Rural views
Farmer phil's campsite 2021
Campsite
Plenty of space for privacy
Plenty of space
Spacious pitches
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Horses in the field
Rural views
Farmer phil's campsite 2021

  • Peaceful back-to-basics site on a working farm in north Cornwall
  • A 10-minute drive from the beaches and watersports of Bude
  • Barbecues welcome on site and farm shops within a 10-minute drive
So... you want a peaceful rural retreat surrounded by open farmland? And you’d like to be only about a 10-minute drive from the seaside? Then you’ll be wanting a word with Farmer Phil, a cheery chap who’s clearly got an eye for location. Farmer Phil’s Campsite is about as country as they come, being a 75-acre farm with cows and sheep, and surrounded by quiet farmland. Farm shops and a supermarket are about a 10-minute drive away, and you’re welcome to light up a barbecue back at your peaceful farm base. And those beaches? Well, they’re the fine specimens in and around Bude, around 10 minutes’ drive away. There’s surfing, golf, watersports and walking trails galore in and around town too, and the local area is equally well supplied with family-friendly days out. Being a fan of quiet countryside times, Farmer Phil hasn’t overly developed his site, installing just the essentials in his amenities area: toilet and shower facilities, plus a washing-up area.

Campground type

Tent sites 12
RV sites 6
Camper sites 6
Open now
Opens April 18
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • Group bookings of 4 or more units (e.g. tent, caravan, RV or accommodation hire) traveling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • No bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.

Languages spoken

English

British Sign Language (BSL)

Open from Fri, Apr 18 to

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Reviews

8.7

Overall rating from 18 Pitchup.com customers

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Peaceful

89% would recommend this campground to a friend

78% would stay here again

What customers say

Peaceful, spacious park with friendly staff & clean facilities. Enjoy dark skies and quiet. Downsides: limited showers/toilets, nearby pub closed. Some guests noted disorganization or pitch changes.

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Lovely site tucked away , very…

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Anonymous

Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Lovely site tucked away , very good amenities ie kettle toaster microwave washing machine & tumble dryer costing sensible prices, bathroom & showers are clean enough , all in all a nice site & farmer Phil was helpful & friendly

Disliked Nothing

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Gordon G.

Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Liked it! Very simple basic but with good toilet and shower, wash up etc. excellent value. Good location for Bude area exploring.

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Lovely few days stay 10 mins from Bude.

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Rattenberry A.

Powered grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked We arrived mid-day and were greeted by Farmer Phil. He showed us our pitch with electric hook up and off he went continuing his farming duties.

He advised us where the shower block was and the other amenities. We liked the hot showers and the use of a kettle, toaster, microwave and fridge and freezer. This was very welcome. Would definitely return to this site.

Disliked Nothing to dislike but maybe the shower/amenity block could have a lick of paint to make it more modern.

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Groot vlak weiland. Water en elektra…

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Anonymous

Powered grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Groot vlak weiland. Water en elektra naast onze tent. Sanitair gebouw is verouderd maar heeft alles, ook keuken met wasmachine.

Disliked Na eerst twee dagen alleen te staan kwamen er vier kampeerders bij. Deze werden links en rechts naast ons geplaatst terwijl het terrein zo groot is.

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The space, the goats, the friendliness…

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Anonymous

Powered grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked The space, the goats, the friendliness of the people, the showers, the quiet, the ease of access to the surrounding area. It was a peaceful, enjoyable camping experience.

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Brilliant site

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Anonymous

Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Farmer Phil's welcome and flexibility are great. We arrived much later than expected and we gave him a ring and he met us at the gate and explained where to pitch our tent (in the dark).
Facilities are clean and as described, recycling points and handy kitchen to use with microwave, kettle and washing machine/dryer.

Pitches are spacious and plenty of distance between other campers.
Beautiful site for dark skies as no light pollution. We are returning campers from previous years.

Disliked Nothing.

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Great campsite but few facilities and minimal and unorganised staff.

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Anonymous

Powered grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked The pitches where spacious and Electric pitches were available. Facilities were well kept and logs were easy to purchase. Well out of the way so no noise or light pollution. Also has goats onsite to ease you into the experience of being on a live farm.

Disliked Only 2 showers were avaliable at one time and only 3 toilets.(Unisex showers and toilets) We were also asked to move our tent upon arrival after already being designated a space, we were told there would be lots of people coming during our stay so we needed to make room but over the duration of our stay there was only 4 other campers that wanted Electric hookup so really there was no need to move us after we had set up.

Myself and my brother have been here before and loved the experince so this time decided to bring our youngest brother as well. We caused no noise or caused no upset during our stay but felt like we were being pushed as far away as possible from other campers due to the fact that we were a group of young men.

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Loads of space, friendly staff. Phil…

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Michael M.

Powered grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Loads of space, friendly staff. Phil very welcoming.

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Great place to stay and would definitely come back.

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Ian J.

Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Relaxing atmosphere, quiet, plenty of space. Facilities were ideal. Farmer Phil is great.

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Nice and quiet, really friendly owner,…

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Anonymous

Powered grass travel trailer campsite

Liked Nice and quiet, really friendly owner, absolutely adequate facilities. Highly recommended for people who don't like to camp as in a parking lot.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

Pop-up campground

Dogs allowed

Campfires allowed

Leisure on park

Bar or club house Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Indoor swimming pool Kids' club On-site restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Playground Recreation room/arcade TV room Takeout Tennis Watersports

Amenities on park

Bath available Car parking by site/unit Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Free wifi Grocery store Ice pack freezing Internet access Laundromat Parent & baby washroom Payphone Pick-up from public transport Portable toilet Pub toilets Restrooms Shower available Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue grills allowed Barbecue provided Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all year

Utilities

Charging facilities Communal freezer Communal fridge Dump station Electric car charging point(s) Propane/gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Convenience store nearby Dog walk nearby Nearby farmers' market Public transportation nearby

Type

Farm Pop-up campground Small (11-25 sites)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horseback 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

Farmer Phil's Campsite

Lower Ossington Farm

Launcells

Bude

Cornwall

England

EX23 9NL

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

50.82792°N
4.45662°W

Nearest transport

Bus
3.9 mi The Strand
17.2 mi Bideford Quay
17.2 mi Bideford Quay
Rail
21.2 mi Okehampton Rail Station
22.6 mi Sampford Courtenay Rail Station
22.9 mi Chapelton (Devon) Rail Station
Ferry
17.2 mi Bideford Ferry Landing
19.5 mi Appledore Ferry Landing
19.5 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

Let’s start with those beaches: the coastline around Bude is a bit of a stunner, with lots of great sandy swathes to visit. Many are dog-friendly, and several are fab for surfing – learn the technique at one of the surf schools around Summerleaze beach or catch the waves at Widemouth Bay or Northcott Mouth. That’s not it for aquatic activity though – Bude’s also a great spot for canoeing, windsurfing and coasteering, and Tamar Lakes is 20 minutes away for carp fishing and various watersports activities and lessons. Sticking to dry land, there’s a golf course in Bude and a riding centre around a 20-minute drive away for woodland trots and beachy canters. Nipper-friendly attractions within half an hour or so include the Milky Way Adventure Park and the Tamar Otter and Wildlife Centre.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Summerleaze 4.2 mi Sea N/AExcellentGoodGood
Crooklets 4.3 mi Sea N/AExcellentGoodGood
Northcott Mouth 4.6 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentN/A
Sandymouth 4.9 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Widemouth Sand 5 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

RHS Garden Rosemoor 16 mi

Tintagel Castle 17.3 mi

Rock Beach 28.2 mi

Castle Drogo 29.6 mi

National Trust

Lawrence House 13.8 mi

Tintagel Old Post Office 17.2 mi

Lydford Gorge 19.9 mi

Finch Foundry 24.1 mi

Lundy 24.9 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Battle of Stratton, 1643 2.8 mi

Poughill - Bude - Northcott Mouth 3.3 mi

Marhamchurch - Bude - Canal Heritage 3.7 mi

Marhamchurch - Widemouth Nature Ramble 3.7 mi

Bude - Canal and Nature Reserve 3.9 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 Farmer Phil's Campsite have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Farmer Phil's Campsite dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Farmer Phil's Campsite? Let’s start with those beaches: the coastline around Bude is a bit of a stunner, with lots of great sandy swathes to visit. Many are dog-friendly, and several are fab for surfing … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Farmer Phil's Campsite?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  10 a.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  10 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Farmer Phil's Campsite? From $26.79 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.