21 pitches, not 46
We run under half the number the licence allows, so there is space between you and the next pitch and less wear on the ground.
Treading lightly
A quiet valley, kept that way
We’re a small family park, not a flagship eco-resort — but looking after eleven acres of protected Cornish valley is the whole point of the place. Here’s how we try to tread lightly.
Fewer pitches, on purpose
The site is licensed for 46 pitches. We run just 21. Keeping it to under half means more space between you and your neighbour, a quieter valley, and far less wear on the land — and it’s the single biggest thing we do to keep the place feeling wild rather than packed.
A protected landscape
Willow Valley sits inside a designated Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, with the River Strat running through eleven acres of grass, woodland and wilderness. We leave a good part of it deliberately unmanaged for the wildlife, keep the hedgerows and river corridor intact, and ask guests to take only photos and leave only footprints.
Solar on the lodge roofs
There are solar panels on the roof of Mordros, the big family lodge — you can see them along the slate as you come down the drive. They feed the lodge itself, which is the one that draws the most power on the park when it is full of twelve people and the hot tub is on.
It is a start rather than a finished job. We would rather tell you exactly what is up there than claim the whole valley runs on sunshine.
Local food, fewer miles
Rather than a stocked supermarket aisle, we lean on nearby producers — bread, sausages, bacon, honey and milk delivered to the gate in season from suppliers down the road. It’s fresher, it backs local Cornish businesses, and it keeps the food miles short. Bude, two miles away, covers the rest.
Small habits, every stay
Dogs and families share the same paths, so we keep it litter-light with bins around the site and recycling at the blocks. Electric is metered, which quietly encourages mindful use; the shower block was rebuilt to be more efficient; and we’d always rather you explored on foot — the South West Coast Path and the lanes from the gate beat the car most days.
Honest about where we are
We’re not going to greenwash it: there’s more we want to do, and we’re working through it season by season. If sustainability matters to you, tell us when you book — the more our guests care, the faster we move.
Eleven acres in an AONB
Grass, woodland and wilderness either side of the River Strat, with a good part left deliberately unmanaged for the wildlife.
Deliveries from down the road
Bread, sausages, bacon, honey and milk come to the gate from nearby producers rather than a supermarket lorry.
Metered electric
You pay for what you use, which quietly encourages mindful use — and the shower block was rebuilt to run more efficiently.
Questions & answers
Twenty-one. The site is licensed for 46, but running under half keeps the valley quiet and takes far less out of the land.
Yes. The park sits inside a designated Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, with the River Strat running through eleven acres of grass, woodland and wilderness.
During the season, local producers deliver to the gate — bread, sausages, bacon, honey and milk from suppliers down the road. Bude, two miles away, covers everything else.
Yes. Electric is metered, so you pay for what you use, and it quietly encourages everyone to use less.
Most days, yes. The South West Coast Path and the lanes from the gate are the better way to see this bit of Cornwall, and Bude is a walk or a short drive.
Dogs are welcome in every stay. We ask that they stay on a lead no longer than two metres, are exercised in the area provided, and are never left unattended. We can’t accept Rottweilers, Dobermans, Bull Mastiffs, Pit Bull Terriers or their crosses.
Fancy it? Check dates, or just ask us.
Family-run by Becky and John since 2024. AA 5-Star Gold Caravan & Camping 2026/27.