The journal
Park news, the stories behind each stay, and the places near Bude we send guests to.
Newest first
Days out
Cobbled, traffic-free and dropping four hundred feet to a 14th-century quay — Clovelly is an easy day out from the valley, and one of the few places that still moves its goods by sledge and donkey.
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Days out
On the south coast, on the edge of St Austell, Charlestown is an unspoilt Grade II-listed Georgian harbour with a home fleet of historic tall ships — and a proper atmospheric day out from the valley.
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The valley
Willow Valley was a working farm within living memory. Guests who pitched here in the 1960s and 70s still tell us what it was like — cowpats, basic facilities, and the same field lines you can walk today.
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Our stays
A genuine 1970 American school bus, rebuilt over a Cornish winter into somewhere you’d actually want to sleep.
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The valley
It runs the length of the site and on through Bude to the sea over Summerleaze Beach. Two bridges, a monitoring station, and more wildlife than you’d expect.
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The valley
Willow Valley has been awarded AA 5-Star Gold status for 2026/27 — recognition for the pitches, the lodges and glamping, the facilities and the welcome.
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Days out
Sixty-odd chefs, three marquees, a lantern parade made by the local schools, and fireworks over the harbour on the Friday night. Padstow’s Christmas Festival is well worth the drive from the valley.
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Seasonal notes
Once the visitors have gone, the valley changes. Autumn colour down the banks, the first hard frost on the grass, and the lodges, Bluebird, Boskenna and the hardstanding pitches still open through the colder months.
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On site
We didn’t exactly hibernate. Over our first winter we set about giving the park a proper going-over, ready for the season ahead.
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Our stays
We kept her a secret all winter. In February 2025 the newest stay finally arrived — a polished Airstream, fully self-contained, tucked away for two.
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The valley
In 2024 the valley changed hands, and we took it on: Becky and John. A short note on the year that followed, and what we’re here to do.
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Planning a visit
The days out written up here have fuller guides in the area pages — the beaches, the coast path, and where to eat around Bude.
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