Tamar Lakes Campsite
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- Dog-friendly site next to Upper Tamar Lake in Cornwall
- Within 25 minutes' drive of Bude and Widemouth Bay surfing beaches
- On-site activities like kayaking, canoeing, fishing and sailing
Campground type
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Facilities/activities including fishing, launching your own watersports/sailing equipment, watersports taster sessions are subject to extra charges payable on arrival.- The restaurant is open between 07/04 and 10/31.
- Twin axle vehicles are not permitted on site.
- Swimming in the lake is not allowed.
Languages spoken
English
Open from Thu, May 1 to
This campground is a member of South West Lakes Trust group.
Campsite types & availability
Primitive grass tent or RV campsite
6 people maximum Ground type: Grass
Pitch size: Max 6m width × 5m depth
Calculated area: 30m²
Arrival daysFrom £21 (£21) 1 night, 2 adults
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Powered grass tent, campervan or trailer tent campsite
6 people maximum Ground type: Grass
Pitch size: Max 8m width × 6m depth
Calculated area: 48m²
Arrival daysFrom £25 (£25) 1 night, 2 adults
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Reviews
Overall rating from 25 Pitchup.com customers 
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76% would recommend this campground to a friend
68% would stay here again
Could be really good with some more effort
Powered grass tent, campervan or trailer tent campsite
Liked Free electric ( although not needed for us)
Pleasant walks around the lakes
Dog friendly
Disliked General feeling of neglect. Brambles growing over the black water drainage point ( probably because it’s hidden with no signs) grass not cut.
Toilets & shower blocks, although very clean, were worse than the school ones I had in the 60s
At £25 quite expensive given the basic facilities and distance from anywhere other than the lakes.
Final point, the code on the shower blocks needs changing more often as it seems most visitors to the car park had the code including many of the park run runners on the Saturday
Ladies shower block lock so stiff my wife couldn’t use it.
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Excellent small site. Good facilities. Very quiet.
Powered grass tent, campervan or trailer tent campsite
Liked Quiet. Gorgeous location. Convenient for lake and parkrun. Lovely walks all around.
Disliked We didn't get an email giving us our pitch number or code to showers. We had to ask another camper.
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Mostly suited to camping
Powered grass tent, campervan or trailer tent campsite
Liked Quiet and peaceful
Disliked To be honest not really suitable for motorhomes difficult drive from about three miles away access into the site is quite bad up a very steep entrance so if you need to manoeuvre around it's not easy
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Simple site for families who like water sports/outdoors.
Powered grass tent, campervan or trailer tent campsite
Liked Location Nice, with walk around the lake.
Went Sailing from site, good for water sports.
Small site good for free range children.
Good Cafe and playground on site.
Disliked Whilst clean enough, toilet/showers pretty rudimentary.
Minimal arrival information, effectively unstaffed out of hours.
Looking a bit careworn, glad we didn’t book a hard standing pitch.
Wasps!
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A very enjoyable weekend with plenty to do.
Powered grass tent, campervan or trailer tent campsite
Liked Location- beautiful views, scenery, wildlife and peaceful.
Lake- Clean, picturesque, and fun.
Walks- 5k around and then other easy walks available.
Pitch sizes - big with spaces between.
Water sports - Lots available and a good calm environment to learn.
Disliked Facilities block - Clean but a bit dated.
Closest shop was a drive away.
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Very quiet, great view…
Primitive grass tent or RV campsite
Liked Very quiet, great view
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We stayed when it was very quiet. Liked the closeness to all…
Primitive grass tent or RV campsite
Liked We stayed when it was very quiet. Liked the closeness to all facilities. Cafe was excellent. Showers etc very clean. We had a level pitch with a view of the lake which had some good bird watching and huge fish.
The staff we met were very kind and friendly
Disliked Nothing really. Maybe be nicer to have some privacy in the shower areas. They are like school ones. Undress in communal area before using showers.
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Beautiful location
Primitive grass tent or RV campsite
Liked Good communication of shower codes. Shower area very clean. Beautiful location.
Disliked Cafe was shut on the days we were staying. Luckily as it appeared there was just one other person staying on site we had a flat pitch, but most appeared to be on a slope. Lack of privacy in shower area. No staff to talk to.
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Ok for one night
Powered grass tent, campervan or trailer tent campsite
Liked Very quiet and picturesque. Very basic campsite. Great for a one nighter.
Disliked Not much really. If you want to paddle board expect to pay!! £12 to launch your own and then they want proof of insurance else you will be paying for that too! Luckily we have it. And we think they let animals graze around the lake because there is S$&@ everywhere 🤷🏻 you would think where people walk round bare foot they would fence off. Toilets very basic.
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Run down site, untidy, unkempt, and far too expensive for backpackers
Primitive grass tent or RV campsite
Liked Location close to the Tamara Way
Disliked No staff on site.
Communal showers.
No laundry facilities.
Cost of pitches.
Condition of maintenance.
No phone charging facilities.
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Features
Dogs 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 WatersportsAmenities 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 WifiGroups welcome
Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Scouts welcome Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcomeRules
Barbecue grills allowed Barbecue provided Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all yearThemes
Lake and/or mountain Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Wildlife havenUtilities
Charging facilities Dump station Electric car charging point(s) Propane/gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energyNearby amenities
Bar nearby Dog walk nearbyType
Small (11-25 sites)Accessibility
Disabled facilitiesNearby leisure
Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horseback riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Outdoor pool nearby Sailing nearby Surf school nearby Tennis nearby Watersports nearbyLocation
Tamar Lakes Campsite
Upper Tamar Lake
Nr Kilkhapmpton
Bude
Cornwall
England
EX23 9SB
Directions Timezone
Europe/London +0100 (GMT+01:00)
GPS
50.87925°N
4.43561°W
Nearest transport
Bus
Rail
Ferry
AirportPlease 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
Water quality at nearby bathing waters
| Name | Distance | Type | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sandymouth | 5.4 mi | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
| Northcott Mouth | 5.7 mi | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | N/A |
| Crooklets | 6 mi | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Good | Good |
| Summerleaze | 6.1 mi | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Good | Good |
| Widemouth Sand | 8 mi | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
Data source: European Environment Agency
Must see
RHS Garden Rosemoor 13.7 mi
Tintagel Castle 20.4 mi
National Trust
Lawrence House 17 mi
Tintagel Old Post Office 20.4 mi
Lydford Gorge 21.7 mi
Lundy 22 mi
Finch Foundry 24.5 mi
Cycle routes
Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.
Other
Battle of Stratton, 1643 4.7 mi
Poughill - Bude - Northcott Mouth 4.8 mi
Duckpool - Stanbury Mouth - Woodford - Combe Valley 5.3 mi
Morwenstow - Hawker's Coast 5.5 mi
Bude to Sandymouth 6 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.
Offers
Conditions apply - see campsite type section for details
Nearest campgrounds
Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable campgrounds.
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Frequently asked questions
- Does Tamar Lakes Campsite have a swimming pool? No View all features
- Is Tamar Lakes Campsite dog friendly? Yes View all features
- What attractions are near Tamar Lakes Campsite? Attractive Bude (20 minutes' drive) has lots to see, and is surrounded by old villages such as Poughill (15 minutes) and Kilkhampton (10 minutes). Take a dip in the scenic Bude Sea … Read more
- When can I check in and check out of Tamar Lakes Campsite?
RV, travel trailer and tent sites Arrive: 2 p.m. – Anytime Depart by: 11 a.m. This site is not manned 24 hours a day. Once you have placed your booking, a member of staff will email you the relevant permits and access codes to the site.
Read more - How much does it cost to stay at Tamar Lakes Campsite? From $28.68 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.