If you're after a luxury glamping getaway then East Thorne is the site for you. Not only is the site in a great location for exploring Cornwall's coastline, with Bude a ten minute drive away, but it has a whole host of fantastic onsite facilities from the communal pizza oven and fire pit to the climbing frame for the little ones. The site has ten roundhouses, great for families and couples, all with ensuites, hot tubs and modern interiors.

Why you'll love it at East Thorne


Featured in our 2024 Outstanding Sites list of reliably excellent camping, glamping, and touring sites

Luxury glamping roundhouses with ensuites, BBQs, hot tubs, private gardens and stylish interiors

Great for families with farm animals to meet, a climbing frame, a pizza oven and delicious hampers!

Ideally located for exploring Cornwall, just ten minutes to Sandymouth Bay Beach and Bude

About the site


With the stunning Sandymouth Bay Beach a ten minute drive from the site, guests can enjoy a relaxing escape to the Cornish coast in one of the site's luxurious roundhouses. Perfect for couples and groups, this award-winning site offers guests a peaceful break from everyday life. Guests can choose from the site's selection of ten roundhouses. If you're looking for a couple's retreat then the Secret and Cynefin roundhouses are a great choice. Both have an open plan layout with a king-size bed in the centre, underfloor heating, an ensuite bathroom and Bluetooth speakers. In the Secret roundhouse guests have access to a private outdoor kitchen in a wooden hut with everything you could need from a hob, fridge, freezer and countertop oven to all of your cutlery and crockery. Inside the Secret roundhouse is also a wood-burner. While in the Cynefin roundhouse the fully-equipped kitchen is inside, there are bi-fold doors and the ensuite bathroom includes a luxurious roll-top bath. If you're looking to bring the whole family along, the site's four roundhouses sleep up to six guests with a double bed and sofa bed as well as a separate bedroom with a bunk bed. While the four Stand Alone roundhouses sleep up to four with a double bed in the main living area and a separate double bedroom. These offer more privacy as they are set in a separate part of the site with screens surrounding the hot tubs. Each roundhouse has a fully equipped kitchenette with an induction hob, oven, fridge, kettle and toaster. All of the cooking utensils, crockery, glasses, mugs and cutlery you need is provided. All the roundhouses also have ensuite bathrooms with a toilet, shower, sink, heated towel rail and hairdryer. All bedding, bed linen and towels are also provided in all of the roundhouses. Each of the roundhouses have their own hot tub and this is electric in the Cynefin and Stand Alone roundhouses and is wood-fired in all of the others. With the wood-fired hot tub guests are provided with a bag of logs and a fire starting kit. The roundhouses all also have their own charcoal BBQ and outdoor seating area. Please make sure to bring along your own charcoal for the BBQ. There are also four cottages onsite. Guests have access to the site's range of great facilities. From the clay pizza oven to the large communal fire pit and Tallet Barn which is an uncover seating area which is available for guests to use. For the little ones, there is a climbing frame onsite as well as the chance to meet the farm animals from Pygmy goats to chickens and geese. There is also The Hive where guests can buy coffees and hot chocolates. You can even order a range of delicious hampers from the site! Dogs are welcome to join you in the two of the roundhouses and two of the stand alone roundhouses.


Facilities and amenities

Adult only

Allow pets on site

Café / restaurant

Family friendly

Shop

WiFi

Communal BBQ

Kids playground

Laundry

Near beach

Near pub

Open year round

Peaceful

All roundhouses include ensuites. Guests also benefit from a play park, games room, clay oven, communal campfire, safe car-free space and seasonal animal feeding. Guests can also add on a breakfast or local produce hamper.

The London Inn is a 15 minute walk from the site, along with a Co-op and takeaways.


Pricing and availability

The Secret Roundhouse

Sleeps 2

Electric sockets

Heating

(Underfloor heating)

Hot tub

(Included, wood-fired)

Parking

(Unallocated at car park)

Shower

(Private ensuite)

Toilet

(Private ensuite)

WiFi

King size bed

Sofa

Exclusively for couples with a king-size bed and bedding, bed linen and towels provided. Inside is an open-plan living and dining area with underfloor heating and a wood burning stove, sofas and a Bluetooth speaker. There is an ensuite bathroom with a walk-in shower, toilet, wash basin, hairdryer and heated towel rail. The kitchen is in a separate wooden hut outside with a hob, fridge, freezer, countertop oven and grill, kettle, microwave. All utensils, cutlery and crockery are provided. There is a wood-fired hot tub, patio and seating area as well as a charcoal BBQ. No dogs.

Roundhouses (Dog Friendly)

Sleeps 6

Electric sockets

Heating

(Underfloor heating)

Hot tub

(Included, wood-fired)

Parking

(Next to pod)

Shower

(Private ensuite)

Toilet

(Private ensuite)

WiFi

Bunk bed

Sofa bed/futon

(Double)

Inside is a double bed and sofa bed as well as a separate bedroom with a bunk bed. Bedding, bed linen and towels are provided. The open-plan living, kitchen and dining area has underfloor heating, a wood-burner and a Bluetooth speaker. There is an ensuite bathroom with a walk-in shower, toilet, wash basin, hairdryer and heated towel rail. The kitchen has an induction hob, fridge, oven, kettle and toaster. All utensils, cutlery and crockery are provided. There is a wood-fired hot tub and seating area as well as a charcoal BBQ. Dogs are welcome.

Stand Alone Roundhouses

Sleeps 4

Electric sockets

Heating

(Underfloor heating)

Hot tub

(Included, electric)

Parking

Shower

(Private ensuite)

Toilet

(Private ensuite)

WiFi

Double bed

(Multiple)

In the main open-plan room is a double bed and a separate bedroom with another double bed. Bedding, bed linen and towels are provided. The open-plan living, kitchen and dining area has underfloor heating, a table, chairs and a Bluetooth speaker. There is an ensuite bathroom with a walk-in shower, toilet, wash basin, hairdryer and heated towel rail. The kitchen has an induction hob, fridge, oven, kettle and toaster. All utensils, cutlery and crockery are provided. There is an electric hot tub behind a privacy screen and seating area as well as a charcoal BBQ. Sorry, no dogs.

Roundhouses

Sleeps 6

Electric sockets

Heating

(Underfloor heating)

Hot tub

(Included, wood-fired)

Parking

Shower

(Private ensuite)

Toilet

(Private ensuite)

WiFi

Bunk bed

Sofa bed/futon

(Double)

Inside is a double bed and sofa bed as well as a separate bedroom with a bunk bed. Bedding, bed linen and towels are provided. The open-plan living, kitchen and dining area has underfloor heating, a wood-burner and a Bluetooth speaker. There is an ensuite bathroom with a walk-in shower, toilet, wash basin, hairdryer and heated towel rail. The kitchen has an induction hob, fridge, oven, kettle and toaster. All utensils, cutlery and crockery are provided. There is a wood-fired hot tub and seating area as well as a charcoal BBQ. Sorry, no dogs.

Stand Alone Roundhouses (Dog Friendly)

Sleeps 4

Electric sockets

Heating

(Underfloor heating)

Hot tub

(Included, electric)

Parking

Shower

(Private ensuite)

Toilet

(Private ensuite)

WiFi

Double bed

(Multiple)

In the main open-plan room is a double bed and a separate bedroom with another double bed. Bedding, bed linen and towels are provided. The open-plan living, kitchen and dining area has underfloor heating, a table, chairs and a Bluetooth speaker. There is an ensuite bathroom with a walk-in shower, toilet, wash basin, hairdryer and heated towel rail. The kitchen has an induction hob, fridge, oven, kettle and toaster. All utensils, cutlery and crockery are provided. There is an electric hot tub behind a privacy screen and seating area as well as a charcoal BBQ. Dogs are welcome.

Cynefin Roundhouse

Sleeps 2

Electric sockets

Heating

(Underfloor heating)

Hot tub

(Included, electric)

Parking

(Next to pod)

Shower

(Private ensuite)

Toilet

(Private ensuite)

WiFi

King size bed

Sofa

Exclusively for couples with a king-size bed and bedding, bed linen and towels provided. Inside is an open-plan living, kitchen and dining area with underfloor heating, a sofa, Bluetooth speaker and bi-fold doors. There is an ensuite bathroom with a walk-in shower, roll top bath, toilet, wash basin, hairdryer and heated towel rail. The kitchen has a two ring induction hob, fridge, oven, kettle, toaster and microwave. All utensils, cutlery and crockery are provided. There is a electric hot tub and seating area as well as a charcoal BBQ and fire pit. No dogs.

Map and address

Park address

East Thorne,

Kilkhampton, Bude, Cornwall, EX23 9RY

Coordinates

50.8718, -4.4743 | SS 25 11

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What guests say

"I could not have asked for a better place to stay"

Rachel B - Jun 2024

"A perfect romantic getaway for couples"

Lawrencia A - Feb 2024

"Will be coming back for sure!"

Lewis M - Sep 2023


FAQ

Check-in is available between 4pm and 7pm on your day of arrival. Please let the site know if you're delayed. Departure is due before 10am on your final day.

The site does not have a staffed reception area so please make sure to give an accurate estimated time of arrival so someone will be there to meet you and settle you in.

Yes, enjoy a hassle-free stay with bedding and towels included.

Four of the roundhouses at East Thorne are dog friendly, these are two of the Stand Alone roundhouses and two of the roundhouses sleeping six. Up to two pups are welcome to join you in each.

Yes, stay connected with WiFi included in the roundhouses.

Yes, while each roundhouse has its own ensuite, guests can enjoy a range of communal facilities including a fire pit area, pizza oven and Tallet Barn indoor seating area.

Yes, along with the ten roundhouses there are four cottages onsite.

The Thorne bus stop is ideally located right outside the site entrance. While Okehampton train station is a 45 minute drive away.

Yes, each roundhouse has a luxury ensuite bathroom with a toilet, shower and heated towel rail. Inside the Cynefin roundhouse there is also a roll-top bath.

Yes, guests can enjoy a private hot tub at each of the roundhouses. The Cynefin and Stand Alone roundhouses have electric hot tubs while the others have wood-fired hot tubs.

Please just make sure to bring along any toiletries you will need.

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The listing for East Thorne was last updated on February 22nd, 2025 at 8:12 AM

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