Tamar Lakes Campsite
Thurdon Kilkhampton, Bude EX23 9SA, UK
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About Tamar Lakes Campsite
Tucked between two lakes in the rolling countryside near Bude, Tamar Lakes Campsite offers a genuinely peaceful escape with watersports right on your doorstep. Pitches overlook Upper Tamar Lake, where you can hire kayaks, canoes, dinghies or pedalos, or simply walk the accessible circuit path that winds around the water's edge. Anglers come for the bream, roach and carp, while birdwatchers gravitate to the quieter Lower Tamar Lake and its wildlife hide.
The setting is remote and scenic, though facilities are fairly basic – communal showers, washing-up areas and a chemical disposal point cover the essentials. A small tearoom and café serve light meals and Cornish ice cream, and there's a playground to keep children entertained. The site feels genuinely away from it all, yet Bude's surf beaches are just a 25-minute drive.
It's a solid choice if you're after lakeside calm with outdoor activities on tap, though don't expect luxury – the appeal here is simplicity and space.
Good to know
Accessibility
- ✓Accessible parking
- ✓Accessible entrance
Details via Google — worth confirming with the site before you travel, especially for access needs.
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Can I bring...?
Pitch types
- Non-electric grass tent or motorhome pitch
- Electric grass campervan, tent or trailer tent pitch
Pitch details as listed by the booking provider — availability and exact pricing shown at checkout.
Hook-up
Facilities
Takeaway & food delivery
Handy if you fancy a night off cooking — here's what delivers near this site.
Just Eat — 9 takeaways deliver to this postcode (EX23 9SA)
Crooklets Inn
5.0 · British, American
Mirchi
5.0 · Indian, Vegetarian
Moorhead Country Holidays Kitchen
5.0 · Burgers, Chicken
La Bocca Pizza Kitchen
5.0 · Pizza, Italian
The Coffee Pot
5.0 · Breakfast, Café
Checked 26 Aug 2026 — always confirm on justeat.co.uk before ordering, as coverage can change.
Nearest supermarkets
Handy if you're self-catering or need to stock up on arrival.
- Morrisons, Bude 5 miles
- Lidl, Bude 5.1 miles
- Co-op, Bude 5.5 miles
- Sainsbury's, Bude 5.6 miles
- Aldi, Bideford 12.8 miles
- Asda, Bideford 12.8 miles
- Tesco, Bideford 14.7 miles
Straight-line distances — the drive will be longer. Store data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
What visitors say
Peaceful and relaxing camp site away from the city. Clean and great amenities too! Camped here for 2 nights and went around the area for a short hike. Had a lovely time!
11 months ago · via Google
Beautiful back to basics site. Very relaxed . Fire pits allowed - camping as it used to be! Lovely long grassy meadow in the middle of the field - very peaceful. Kids love the relaxed atmosphere and play ball games or collect firewood in the woods. Paul the owner is very welcoming.
6 years ago · via Google
Lovely campsite with clean facilities and lots of space. Very well priced for a weeks holiday. The owner is very helpful and accommodating...we also store our caravan here at a very competitive price per month. All round lovely place and near to tamer lakes and walks
5 years ago · via Google
Lovely it here. Quiet, open and plenty of space. Lovely owner and great caravaners
a year ago · via Google
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