What kind of stays does Efford Camping offer?

Tent, Motorhome, on a hillside.

How much does Efford Camping cost?

Budget pricing. Check the owner's site for current rates.

Efford Camping

The closest campsite to Bude town centre: a hillside no-frills site where the South West Coast Path starts at the gate and Summerleaze Beach is a five-minute walk.

Efford Camping sits on a hillside above Bude with views back over the town and out towards the sea. The pitches are open and unmarked on sloped grass, which means you pick your own position and angle your tent accordingly. It is not a site that trades on facilities. What it trades on is location: you are closer to Summerleaze Beach and the Bude town centre here than at any other campsite in the area, and the South West Coast Path runs directly from the site.

The facilities are honest and minimal: hot showers, flushing toilets, and outdoor wetsuit-rinse stations. There is no electric hookup, no wifi, no shop. Bring a torch for the shower block after dark. BBQs are welcome, and dogs are accepted with a nightly supplement. The pitches are spacious and the owner is a visible, friendly presence on site.

Bude itself does the heavy lifting here: Crooklets Beach, the tidal Bude Seapool, the Canal, Freewave Surf Academy, and a full range of cafes, pubs, and restaurants are all within easy walking distance. For Coast Path walkers breaking their journey in Bude, or surfers wanting to drop gear and walk to the water, this hillside field earns its place.

Before you book

The site is on a genuine hillside: finding a level pitch takes some searching, particularly for larger tents or campervans.
Shower block has no lighting: bring a torch for evening use.

“A functional, well-located base for anyone prioritising Bude's beaches and the Coast Path over campsite comforts. The location does what the facilities don't.”

Why it made the cut

Closest campsite to Summerleaze Beach and Bude town centre
Direct South West Coast Path access from the site
Open, spacious unmarked pitches with views over Bude
Budget pricing with a dog-friendly and BBQ-friendly policy

The Feeling

Lovingly scruffy · Off grid real · Mixed tempo

Wetsuit rinse at the gateCoast path from breakfastChoose your own pitch and viewBude town on foot

Good For

Family
Solo
Dog holiday

Best For

Walking distance to Summerleaze and Crooklets beaches
Direct access to South West Coast Path from hillside location
Budget-friendly camping with basic facilities and grass pitches

In Campr's collections

Coastal hideawaysHillside above Bude with the South West Coast Path leaving from the gate and Summerleaze Beach five minutes downhill.
Dog holiday hqDogs welcome on site with BBQs allowed and Bude's beaches and coast path on the doorstep.
Slow familySpacious unmarked pitches, walking distance to two beaches, and the tidal Seapool: the kind of base where children disappear to the water each morning.

Facilities

Showers

Toilets

Quick answers

What kind of stays does Efford Camping offer?: Tent, Motorhome, on a hillside.
How much does Efford Camping cost?: Budget pricing. Check the owner's site for current rates.
Where is Efford Camping?: Efford Down Campsite, Vicarage Rd, Bude EX23 8LJ, UK.