Box End Park
From £20 For 1 night, 2 adults- Rural Bedfordshire campsite with 100 acres of parkland
- Golf and horse riding 20 minutes’ drive; Santa Pod Raceway 35 minutes
- Lakeside café, bar and restaurant; free hot showers in the clubhouse
Site type
- Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
- The site does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act (i.e. XL Bully, Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).
- Group bookings of 2 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
- No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
- At least one of the party members must be aged 21 or over.
- Minimum spacing of 6 metres between pitches.
- If reception is closed on arrival: please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.
- Electricity is metered on site at £0.30 per kWh and must be paid onsite using a pre-paid smart card. A minimum of £5 credit must be added. An additional £5 deposit is taken when the card is issued, refundable on return of the card. Please note activities are seasonal and do not run every day.
Languages spoken
English
Open from Fri, 29 Mar to
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Lovely camping pitches , very spacious , overlooks the lake with all…
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Liked: Lovely camping pitches , very spacious , overlooks the lake with all the activities which is great too , we went on the aqua park which the kids enjoyed (albeit very cold 🤣) toilet facilities clean , showers ect great too I will say the staff were exemplary, each time we had to pop to the activities desk , nothing was any trouble , and the guys outside on the activities very attentive when it came to their roles , will definitely come back if we need a place to stay down that way again it was great
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From the manager: Hi Lindy, Thank you so much for your lovely 10/10 review and we're so glad to hear that you enjoyed the site and all the activities we have on offer. It was a pleasure having you stay here on site with us this weekend and we really look forward to seeing you back here with us again soon! Many thanks, the Box End Park team
Great site
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Liked: Beautiful weather! Lovely view over the lake and all the water sport activity. The bistro bar and terrace were great and the staff everywhere were friendly and helpful.
Disliked: The temporary toilet block close to my pitch was shabby. It had a sign to say it was to be refurbished so hopefully in the future ....?
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From the manager: Hi there, Thank you so much for your lovely feedback, we are so glad you enjoyed the site and we really look forward to seeing you back here with us again soon! Many thanks, the Box End Park team
The site was amazing, staff friendly, great communication on emails. The site…
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Liked: The site was amazing, staff friendly, great communication on emails. The site was clean and so was the toilets. Loved it for our 1st trip to try out all our bits.
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From the manager: Hi there, Thank you so much for your lovely 10/10 feedback, we are so glad you enjoyed the site and we really look forward to seeing you back here with us again soon! Many thanks, the Box End Park team
Won't use again
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Liked: Pitches...fine. Setting..lovely
Disliked: Toilets....disgusting and not very handicap friendly. Reception and restaurant closed. Didn't notify us.
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From the manager: Hi Thomas, Thank you so much for your review and it was a pleasure having you stay here with us. We're so happy to hear you loved the setting and the pitches. We really appreciate all your feedback and take this on-board. Please kindly note that our reception team did speak to you over the phone the evening before your arrival and explained that due to our Reception being closed on the Monday they would help arrange your stay as an 'out of hours check-in'. To follow up this phone-call the team then emailed you the same evening confirming all arrival details required for the following day allowing you to self check-in for your stay incl. campsite pitch number, map, facilities information and collecting/connecting your pre-arranged electric card. The following message was also highlighted in the email "Kindly note if you are planning to use our Corner 5 Restaurant & Bar facilities, please do make sure to check their opening hours via our website before your arrival. Our Restaurant & Bar opening hours vary throughout the year, as do our outdoors activities". We also made sure you were allocated the closest pitch to toilet block as per your booking request, to make it as easy as possible for you once pitched up on-site. One of our team members who happened to be on-site at the time of your arrival also helped you collect your electric card whilst passing by reception and also helped refund your £5 deposit back to you when you handed your electric card back to them the following day just as you were about to self check-out. We do hope this helps to address your concerns. If you need to get in touch with our team directly please feel free to send us an email where the team are always more than happy to help. Many thanks, the Box End Park team
Would stay here again, the lake provided impressive wake boarders.
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Liked: Open sites, access to lake.
Disliked: Toilet block wasn't clean even when site was quiet.
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From the manager: Thank you for your feedback and your 10 out of 10 review. It's always great to hear about guests enjoying the Box End Park site. We have now made changes to our cleaning schedules and are planning an upgrade to the facilities block next season which will make it easier to keep cleaned to a high standard. We hope to see you again soon!
RUBBISH & OVER PRICED
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Liked: Watching wake bording
Disliked: *Busy on site road. We got told the road on site wont be used on a night yet cars went past fast againt our caravan all night and day. Really worried for my 2 year old as they would go past so fast. *water fill up had no hose so filling your things up the water would go all over. *Very high class restaurant with a very expensive bar. 100% not caravan restaurant/bar. Dog friendly site yet you can't take your dog in the restaurant/pub and you are not allowed to leave them in your van. *£8 for a sandwich in the restaurant and £15 for 2 half paints and 3 fruit shoots! *Nothing at all for the little ones to do. Was advertising the golf for children but it want even built when we arrived. *£10 for electricity we only used £4 but didn't get the rest back like promised. *Advertised at barefoot area yet covered in poo. *Grass cutter man was up at 7am cutting around the van. *States no groups yet we had a group near us and they talked loudly all night. *WiFi and phone signal rubbish. Never left a bad review on a camp site but this one was not worth the £70!! I paid in April for 2 nights.
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From the manager: Hi, we are sorry you didn't have an amazing time with us during your stay. It's a shame you didn't mention anything to the many staff on hand during your visit. A few bits of feedback on your comments: We have lots of signage up advertising the sites 10mph speed limit. We will look at adding more signs - it's frustrating if other guests don't follow these rules We avoid providing hoses on the drinking water taps as it is not safe and hygienic to do so Our restaurant is open to all, however we ask that guests with dogs dine on the decking areas. We have a cafe open at weekends which is great for people who want a cheaper catering option. In terms of activities, we have lots of open grass spaces for football, frisbee and enjoying the outdoors. Our 5K walking trail is always popular with families with younger children, Our watersports are aimed at children from 6 years and older and there is loads to choose from - check out www.boxendpark.com to see what is on offer. We are a lakeside, natural site with beautiful swans and ducks. They can sometimes leave mess on the lake edge, this is natural and soon degrades. Our groundworks team work hard to keep the site looking amazing - they would never start on site before 08:00 and don't cut near caravans at this time. There is 4G phone service across most of the site for most carriers. We have WIFI in the main building for anyone who need it. Hopefully that helps clear up some of your concerns. Many thanks the Box End Park team
Pricey considering the tired state of washing up & toilet facilities
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Liked: Very helpful friendly staff. Good sized, flat and well drained pitch.
Disliked: No hot water in Wash up area. Just one up from stone cold. Area didn’t look like it had been cleaned at all.
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From the manager: Thank you so much for your stay and sharing your campsite review with us. We're so happy to hear that you enjoyed your stay and that you found our staff helpful and friendly on-site and loved our pitches! We really appreciate your feedback and letting us know that the water was not quite hot enough in the washing up area on the day of your stay. Our team are always ready and willing to resolve small issues like this as quickly as possible if made aware of them on the day as we want to make sure everyone has an enjoyable stay with us. Thank you for letting us know and this issue has now been resolved by our on-site team. We hope to see you here with us again soon and wishing you a lovely summer! Many thanks, Box End Park
Lovely,very friendly and helpful staff. Easy check in and gorgeous place. Restaurant…
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Liked: Lovely,very friendly and helpful staff. Easy check in and gorgeous place. Restaurant on site with excellent food and drink. A great open space with all amenities close by.
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From the manager: Thank you for your 10 out of 10 feedback, we are glad you enjoyed the site and had great service from the staff. We are proud of our site and glad you found it gorgeous!. Our restaurant is a great place to enjoy food and drink whilst watching the lake activities - we are glad you found it excellent. We hope to see you again soon.
lovely site, nice and peacefull and staff were great
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Liked: lovely and peaceful area, great food and drink facilities plenty of space anfd private.
Disliked: toilets could do with a make over but was told this is on the list,
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From the manager: Hello Paul, It was a pleasure having you here camping with us and thank you so much for writing such a lovely review! It's wonderful to hear you had such a lovely stay and we can't wait to see you back here with us again soon! Best wishes, Box End Park
Nice site, nice staff, needs upgrading
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Liked: The site was lovely, location was good, on site bar was excellent, staff very helpful and friendly
Disliked: Toilet and shower facilities, spoke to staff and they said they are in the process of designing a shower block. Not enough bins and didn’t find any dog mess bins
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From the manager: Hello, Thank you so much for your stay and sharing your campsite review with us. We're so happy to hear that you enjoyed your stay and that you found our staff helpful and friendly on-site! We appreciate the campsite toilet block is due an upgrade which will be taking place over this winter. If you have any further questions or would like to offer any further feedback, please don't hesitate to email our team. We hope to see you here with us again soon! Many thanks, Box End Park
Features
Dogs allowed
Leisure on site
Bar or club house
Cycle hire
Evening entertainment
Fishing
Fitness centre
Games room
Indoor swimming pool
Kids' club
On-site cafe
On-site restaurant
On-site restaurant/cafe
Outdoor swimming pool
Play area
TV room
Take away
Tennis
Watersports
Wild swimming
Amenities on site
Bath available
Car parking by pitch/unit
Composting toilet
Disabled facilities
Dog park
Drying room
Food shop
Free wifi
Ice pack freezing
Internet access
Launderette
Parent & baby washroom
Pick-up from public transport
Portable toilet
Pub toilets
Public telephone
Shower available
Toilet block
Washing-up area
Wifi
Groups welcome
Family friendly
Motorcycle friendly
Single-sex groups welcome
Student groups welcome
Rules
Barbecue provided
Barbecues allowed
Campfires allowed
Commercial vehicles allowed
Dogs allowed
Dogs allowed all year
Themes
Lake and/or mountain
Utilities
Charging facilities
Chemical disposal
Electric car charging point(s)
Gas cylinders available
Recycling available
Renewable energy
Nearby amenities
Bar nearby
Dog walk nearby
Type
Small (11-25 pitches)
Nearby leisure
Canoeing/kayaking nearby
Leisure/theme park nearby
Restaurant nearby
Watersports nearby
Location
Box End Park
Kempston
Bedford
Bedfordshire
England
MK43 8RQ
Timezone
Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)
GPS
52.12538°N
-0.52193°W
Nearest transport
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- Does Box End Park have a swimming pool? No View all features
- Is Box End Park dog friendly? Yes View all features
- What attractions are near Box End Park? Local attractions and activities include: - Towers Health and Racquets Club: 15 minutes’ drive - Herrings Green Activity Farm and Bird of Prey Centre: 20 minutes - Old Warden Tunnel Nature Reserve: … Read more
- When can I check in and check out of Box End Park?
Camping and touring Arrive: 1 p.m. – 5 p.m. Depart by: 11 a.m. - How much does it cost to stay at Box End Park? From £20 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.