Widemouth Bay Caravan Park

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Countryside setting and family-friendly atmosphere
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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
Camper sites 80
RV sites 80
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 2
Rent a tent 4
Mobile homes for rent 135
Open now
Opens February 28
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • The park does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Breed-specific legislation (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).
  • The restaurant is open between 03/01 and 11/01.
  • The grocery shop is open between 03/01 and 11/01.
  • The indoor swimming pool is open between 03/01 and 11/01.
  • 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, Feb 28 to

Open from Fri, Mar 6 to

This campground is a member of John Fowler Holidays group.

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Campsite types & availability

Accommodation

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2 adults
0 children
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Reviews

7.7

Overall rating from 407 Pitchup.com customers

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Location
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Accommodation
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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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Spectacular scenery

71% would recommend this campground to a friend

67% would stay here again

What customers say

Great location near beaches, with friendly staff! Families love the entertainment and activities. Facilities are generally clean, though some find them dated and pitches sloped. Noise & long walks to amenities are noted. Many would return.

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Anonymous

Powered cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite

Liked View

Disliked Everything else!

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Simon F.

Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked .

Disliked Most of it

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Really friendly warden - honestly, we felt so welcome and looked after…

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Anonymous

Powered cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite

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

Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite

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

Recommend to friends Visit again

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

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Anthony R.

Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite

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 cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite

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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Like the site good food nice and peaceful of an evening…

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Anonymous

Powered cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite

Liked Like the site good food nice and peaceful of an evening

Recommend to friends Visit again

Very good caravan park with good service. Hight recommendation…

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John W.

Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Very good caravan park with good service. Hight recommendation

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent site, has everything you need with a friendly atmosphere.

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Stella S.

Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Facilities were perfect! Plenty of showers and a great washing up room. Excellent WiFi if you want it at a good price.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Pitch was a good size, staff were very helpful and friendly. Lovely little…

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Rachel P.

Powered cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite

Liked Pitch was a good size, staff were very helpful and friendly.
Lovely little beach a few minutes walk away.
A lovely view of the sea.

Recommend to friends Visit again

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 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

Themes

Hikers’ paradise Remote location Spectacular scenery

Utilities

Charging facilities 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 Public transportation nearby

Type

Very large (over 200 sites)

Nearby leisure

Cycle hire nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horseback 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

Bus
3.6 mi The Strand
21.9 mi Lidl Superstore
21.9 mi Lidl Superstore
Rail
23.1 mi Coombe Junction Halt (Rail Station)
23.1 mi Liskeard Rail Station
23.2 mi Gunnislake Rail Station
Ferry
22.6 mi Bideford Ferry Landing
23 mi Rock Padstow Ferry Landing
23.4 mi 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 1.1 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Summerleaze 3.7 mi Sea N/AExcellentGoodGood
Crooklets 4 mi Sea N/AExcellentGoodGood
Crackington Haven 4.3 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Northcott Mouth 4.9 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentN/A

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Tintagel Castle 11.8 mi

RHS Garden Rosemoor 21.4 mi

Rock Beach 22.7 mi

Cornwall's Crealy Great Adventure Park 25.8 mi

Eden Project 29.6 mi

National Trust

Tintagel Old Post Office 11.8 mi

Lawrence House 12.7 mi

Lydford Gorge 21.5 mi

Cotehele 24.2 mi

Cotehele Mill 24.2 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Poundstock, Dizzard and Millook 0.7 mi

Pondstock to Dizzard - Woods and Country 0.7 mi

Poundstock - Millook Coast and Country 0.7 mi

Widemouth Bay - Coast and Country 1.7 mi

Dizzard Coast and Countryside 1.7 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.

Nearest campgrounds

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable campgrounds.

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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?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  noon –  6:30 p.m.
    Depart by:  10 a.m.
    On-park 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 $13.56 (for 1 night, 6 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.