Discover the best private sites coastal campsites in Watergate Bay

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Watergate Bay

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Mill Haven Place

15 units · Glamping, Tents3 acres · Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire, South Wales

A pretty and oh so friendly little tent and yurt-site just a short walk from the beaches of the Pembrokeshire coast

Willow Valley Holiday Park

33 units · Glamping, Motorhomes, Tents4 acres · Bude , England

This peaceful, sheltered site has a special character. The site is the ideal place to unwind with plenty of safe space, a meandering river and friendly atmosphere. It offers 4 acres with facilities, 7 acres of wilderness, shower block, level pitches, picturesque river, children’s playground and has been rated AA 4 star gold pennant. Chris and Jen both love Cornwall and were married just down the coast in Rock in 2017. After that, they looked for an opportunity to move to Cornwall and Willow Valley has provided the perfect opportunity. There are always ongoing improvements being made so make sure you keep in touch. Any returning campers will be glad to know we aren’t changing the campsite itself though. Why would we when it is already so perfect!

Beryl's Campsite

5 units · Motorhomes, Tents1 acre · Devon, South West England

A secret, secluded campsite with wonderful views down to Start Bay

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Willow Valley Holiday Park

33 units · Glamping, Motorhomes, Tents4 acres · Bude , England

This peaceful, sheltered site has a special character. The site is the ideal place to unwind with plenty of safe space, a meandering river and friendly atmosphere. It offers 4 acres with facilities, 7 acres of wilderness, shower block, level pitches, picturesque river, children’s playground and has been rated AA 4 star gold pennant. Chris and Jen both love Cornwall and were married just down the coast in Rock in 2017. After that, they looked for an opportunity to move to Cornwall and Willow Valley has provided the perfect opportunity. There are always ongoing improvements being made so make sure you keep in touch. Any returning campers will be glad to know we aren’t changing the campsite itself though. Why would we when it is already so perfect!

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Apple Camping.

14 units · Glamping2 acres · Pembrokeshire, South Wales

Yurts and quirks in a Pembrokeshire meadow, where there's a couple of aeroplanes, a UFO and a giant PacMan-themed glamping pod to discover

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Rocombe Valley Retreat

5 units · Glamping1 acre · Lower Rocombe, England

Glamping near the English Riviera, with wood-fired hot tubs and coarse fishing lakes

Belle Camping Cornwall

5 units · Glamping7 acres · Cornwall, South West England

Bell tents with sea views on the Lizard Peninsula

Poole Farm

2 units · Glamping130 acres · Woolacombe, England

Pods on a farm overlooking Woolacombe Bay in Devon

Livit Adventures

9 units · Glamping1 acre · Devon, South West England

Adventure-filled glamping with sea views to savour

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Beachside Glamping Dale

4 units · Glamping2 acres · Haverford West, Wales

Glamping near the water in Pembrokeshire, only a stone's throw from Dale Beach

Beryl's Campsite

5 units · Motorhomes, Tents1 acre · Devon, South West England

A secret, secluded campsite with wonderful views down to Start Bay

Mill Haven Place

15 units · Glamping, Tents3 acres · Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire, South Wales

A pretty and oh so friendly little tent and yurt-site just a short walk from the beaches of the Pembrokeshire coast

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Cotna Eco Retreat

5 units · Glamping12 acres · Cornwall, South West England

An peaceful, eco heaven near the coast, on a 10-acre organic smallholding in Cornwall with yurts, a shepherd’s hut and a strawbale barn

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Hidden Field Glamping Cornwall

5 units · Glamping7 acres · Truro, Cornwall, South West England

Family-friendly glamping in Lotus Belle tents in the Cornish countryside between Truro, St Agnes and Falmouth

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Under the Milky Way

4 units · Glamping5 acres · Combe Martin, Devon, South West England

A charming glamping getaway on the North Devon Heritage Coast near some of the finest beaches in the south-west.

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Beachside Glamping Dale

4 units · Glamping2 acres · Haverford West, Wales

Glamping near the water in Pembrokeshire, only a stone's throw from Dale Beach

Belle Camping Cornwall

5 units · Glamping7 acres · Cornwall, South West England

Bell tents with sea views on the Lizard Peninsula

Livit Adventures

9 units · Glamping1 acre · Devon, South West England

Adventure-filled glamping with sea views to savour

Willow Valley Holiday Park

33 units · Glamping, Motorhomes, Tents4 acres · Bude , England

This peaceful, sheltered site has a special character. The site is the ideal place to unwind with plenty of safe space, a meandering river and friendly atmosphere. It offers 4 acres with facilities, 7 acres of wilderness, shower block, level pitches, picturesque river, children’s playground and has been rated AA 4 star gold pennant. Chris and Jen both love Cornwall and were married just down the coast in Rock in 2017. After that, they looked for an opportunity to move to Cornwall and Willow Valley has provided the perfect opportunity. There are always ongoing improvements being made so make sure you keep in touch. Any returning campers will be glad to know we aren’t changing the campsite itself though. Why would we when it is already so perfect!

Apple Camping.

14 units · Glamping2 acres · Pembrokeshire, South Wales

Yurts and quirks in a Pembrokeshire meadow, where there's a couple of aeroplanes, a UFO and a giant PacMan-themed glamping pod to discover

Private sites coastal campsites in Watergate Bay guide

Overview

For those looking to escape the crowds of Newquay, the golden sands of Watergate Bay lie just to the north. Life in Watergate Bay is all about the beach. Stroll along the sea cliffs, take to the water to swim or stand-up paddleboard, or enjoy kite-surfing along the 2-mile long sands, then grab dinner at a restaurant with views of the ocean. Summertime is peak season for swimmers and campers, with lifeguard patrols from May through September, and several campsites to choose from. For surfers, the biggest swells hit the shore in winter—just don’t forget your wetsuit!

Where to go

Northwest Coast

West of Watergate, Cornwall’s north coast is wild and windswept. The surf Mecca of Newquay is one of the region’s busiest hubs, while further south, St Ives is surrounded by sandy beaches and seaside holiday parks. Coastal hikes don’t come more spectacular than the South West Coast Path, which runs the entire length of the Cornish coast.

Northeast Coast

Sweeping headlands and rocky coves line the coast east of Watergate Bay. Enjoy sea-cliff walks along the Trevose Head Heritage Coast, spot sea-birds swooping along the shore, or take in the views from Pentire Point. Further north, discover the legacy of King Arthur at Tintagel Castle or hike up the High Cliff, Cornwall’s highest point.

South Coast

St Austell, Falmouth, and Fowey are the headline acts of the ‘Cornish Riviera’, a 30-minute drive south of Watergate Bay. Camping options range from family-friendly holiday parks to glamping in a luxury yurt, but whichever you choose, the beach is never far away. Don’t miss a visit to the Eden Project, famed for its giant rainforest biomes.

Bodmin Moors

Misty moorlands and ancient standing stones tempt intrepid hikers away from the coast to the Bodmin Moors. Visit in the summertime to hike amid fields of purple heather, picnic by Golitha Falls, then pitch your tent at a hillside camping ground. Look out for native ponies grazing the hillsides along the way.