# Tamar Lakes β€” Camping in Cornwall > A quiet and picturesque venue, with onsite cafΓ©, play area, lake footpath and water sports. Source: https://staycation.co.uk/cornwall/camping/tamar-lakes (Staycation.co.uk). Cite the source page, not this text version. Lake✨ GlampingπŸ›– Lodges & Staticsβ›Ί Tent Camping🚐 Caravans🐾 Dogs Welcome # Tamar Lakes Upper Tamar Lake, United Kingdom [View on Google Maps](https://maps.google.com/?cid=610446457860372081&g_mp=Cidnb29nbGUubWFwcy5wbGFjZXMudjEuUGxhY2VzLlNlYXJjaFRleHQQAhgEIAA) **In short:** Tamar Lakes is a campsite in Cornwall, rated 4.6 out of 5 from 108 Google reviews, with pitches for tents, caravans, motorhomes and glamping. Details checked 6 August 2026 Β· source: Google Places A quiet and picturesque venue, with onsite cafΓ©, play area, lake footpath and water sports. ## About Tamar Lakes Tucked between Upper and Lower Tamar Lakes on the Devon–Cornwall border, this campsite offers a genuinely peaceful retreat with plenty to do right on your doorstep. The two reservoirs draw watersports enthusiasts and casual walkers alike – you can try your hand at sailing or windsurfing, or simply stroll the scenic lakeside footpath that loops around the water. Families appreciate the onsite play area and cafΓ© serving hearty breakfasts and lunches, while campers with dogs find the open space and year-round welcome a real bonus. Pitches come with electric hook-up, and facilities cover the basics – hot showers, toilets, drinking water – though there's no chemical waste disposal point and WiFi is absent, which some find inconvenient. Still, if you're after a quiet, picturesque spot for exploring Bude and the north Cornwall coast without the crowds, Tamar Lakes delivers. ## Photos Photos via Google ## Can I bring...? β›Ί Tent pitches βœ“ Yes ⚑ Electric: not specified 🚐 Caravans welcome βœ“ Yes 🚌 Motorhomes welcome βœ“ Yes ✨ Glamping available βœ“ Yes πŸ›– Lodges & statics βœ“ Yes ## Lodges & pods - πŸ›– Camping Pods ## Hook-up ⚑ Electric hook-up βœ“ πŸ”Œ EV charging βœ• ## Facilities 🚿 Hot showers βœ“ πŸ“Ά Free WiFi βœ• 🏊 Swimming pool βœ• πŸ›’ Onsite shop βœ• 🎠 Children's play area βœ• πŸ– BBQs allowed βœ• πŸ”₯ Campfires allowed βœ• 🧺 Laundry βœ• 🎣 Fishing βœ• πŸ› Hot tub βœ• β™Ώ Accessible facilities βœ• πŸ…ΏοΈ Hardstanding pitches βœ• 🍽️ Bar/restaurant on site βœ• Allow pets on site Electric hookups Family friendly Showers Toilets Drinking water Open year round No W.C. disposal No WiFi No takeaway delivery found for this location on Just Eat or Deliveroo β€” you'll likely need to bring or buy supplies before you arrive. ## Nearest supermarkets Handy if you're self-catering or need to stock up on arrival. - Morrisons, Bude 5.4 miles - Lidl, Bude 5.5 miles - Co-op, Bude 5.8 miles - Sainsbury's, Bude 5.9 miles - Aldi, Bideford 12.3 miles - Asda, Bideford 12.3 miles - Tesco, Bideford 14.3 miles Straight-line distances β€” the drive will be longer. Store data Β© [OpenStreetMap contributors](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright). ## Location Upper Tamar Lake, United Kingdom [Get directions](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=50.8831428%2C-4.4385061) ## Opening hours **Open from 1 May to 30 September.** ## What visitors say Kate Laubscher β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜… A beautiful place to walk with a level circular route around the lake. Lots of wildlife and amazing plants and grasses. Cafe serves delicious food and drinks to give you a bit of energy to get round the upper and lower lakes a year ago Β· via Google Liam Bee β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜… Nice walk around the lake and the cafe was very good too (and dog friendly) 9 months ago Β· via Google Susan Boraston β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜… Lovely place to walk the dogs,sit n picnic, enjoy the different sounds of the birds, unfortunately cafΓ© wasn't open on the day we went but we brought our own picnic with us, have to pay for parking 2 years ago Β· via Google Lucy Poynter β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜… The lake is beautiful and there's plenty of huts around the lake for bird observation or just to get out the weather, there's plenty of beautiful nature to observe and a small play area for children outside the cafe which has great food and toilets 7 years ago Β· via Google [More campsites in Cornwall](https://staycation.co.uk/cornwall/camping) β˜… 4.6 (108 reviews) [01288 321712](tel:01288321712) (please mention staycation.co.uk when calling) ### Quick Facts **Destination** Cornwall **Dogs allowed** βœ… Yes (unconfirmed) **Electric hook-up** βœ… Yes 🏨 ### Prefer a hotel nearby? 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