Access Statement for Budemeadows Touring Park – November 2007

• The campsite has toilet and shower facilities located in each field and a separate toilet and shower for disabled use is available in both.  For further information please refer to Touring Facilities section.

Takeaway and Bar 

• A takeaway facility is available on site but is only open during the high season.  A high counter (125cm above ground) is present, but the chef will collect orders from the front of the takeaway if required, and food can be delivered to the front of the takeaway or direct to tables if required.
• The bar is accessed via a 125cm wide doorway with a small step (3cm) internally. 
• An internal games room with computer for internet access is accessed through the bar via a 76cm wide doorway and small slope.

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Laundry 

• Two laundry facilities are available on site.  Car parking (with a disabled bay) is available close to the front of the laundry facility in the upper field. 

 Shop

• The Park has a small shop which provides a range of basic groceries and hardware, camping equipment and calor/camping gas. 
• Access to the shop is via a gentle slope and doorway measuring 74cm.

Leisure Facilities

• The campsite has a heated outdoor pool and access to the pool area is via a latched gate.  Access into the pool is either via shallow access steps located in the shallow end of the pool, or via a ladder style set of steps in to the deep end of the pool.  The pool has a maximum depth of 1.5 metrer and a minimum depth of 1 metre.  The pool is unsupervised and any person under 15 years of age must be under the supervision of a person 18 years or over.
• The Park has two grassed play areas for children.  No hard standing is available in these areas.  None of the current equipment is specifically designed for disabled access.  Bench seating is available in this area.
• There is also an outside grassed games area – including table tennis, giant chess and Connect 4 and skittles.   Bench seating is available in this area.
• An indoors games room (pool, table football and a small number of games machines) and TV is available for guests use.  The TV does not have teletext and does not have a facility for sub-titles. 

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 Touring Facilities

• We have 145 pitches for tents, caravans and motorhomes, 23 of these pitches are considered all weather pitches and have hard standing on approximately one third of the pitch and an under-battened grassed area to one third with the remainder being grass.  
• There are 2 toilet blocks on the campsite and a separate disabled facility .  The block in the main touring field is open all year and is split over two buildings – one for ladies and one for gents with additional overflow unisex showers to the outside of the ladies block .  There are washing up sinks to the rear of the gents block and a laundry and full bathroom to the front of the building.
• The ladies toilets in the main camping field have 4 standard toilet cubicles, and 6 combined washbasin and toilet cubicles.  Additionally there are 2 free showers and 2 free to use hairdryers.  The auxiliary toilet block in the lower field has 3 combined washbasin and toilet cubicles and 3 showers for ladies, plus 1 free to use hairdryer. 
• The gent’s toilets in the main camping field have 4 standard toilet cubicles, 1 combined washbasin and toilet cubicle, and 2 urinals.  There are 2 free showers and 1 free to use hairdryer.  The auxiliary toilet block in the lower field 2 urinals, 2 combined washroom and toilets and 2 showers for men
• A bathroom is available for all guests use with a full sized bath, sink and toilet. 
• The Park has 2 disabled toilet facilities, one located at each toilet block.  The facilities both comprise of a shower, toilet and sink. 
• Assistance in siting caravans on arrival is always available.
• Water points, fire points, and refuse bins are located at intervals throughout the site and 2 chemical disposal points are available.
• Pitches are allocated on booking.  Specific pitches can be requested (a small charge is payable) and the owners are happy to advise on the location and suitability for your requirements on enquiry.

Conference and Meetings Rooms, Banqueting, Clubs, Entertainment

Not available.

Bedrooms

Not available.    

Self Catering Kitchen (touring)

Not available.

Caravans, Holiday Homes and Twin Units

Not available.

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Campsite Grounds

• The site is lit at night, but guests are advised this is low level lighting and the use of a torch may be required.  All facilities e.g. toilets are well lit on their approach and internally.
• Seating is available outside of the reception area.

 Additional Information

• Mobile phone coverage is moderate to good in this area and a public pay telephone is available.
• There is a local bus service that picks up directly outside of the campsite serving Bude and the surrounding areas. Further details and timetables are available from reception.
• Post may be left in reception and is collected by the post office Monday – Saturday.
• Local taxis call at the Park.  Taxis numbers are available from the Information Centre or reception.
• Wheelchairs and Mobility scooters are available for hire on a daily or weekly basis from Launceston Mobility (01566 774030).  A collection and delivery service is available (charges apply).

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Contact Information 

• Address – Budemeadows Touring Park, Bude, Cornwall, EX23 0NA.
• Telephone:     01288 361646
• Fax:                 0870 7064825
• Emergency assistance is available on site 24 hours a day.  The emergency number is:   07842 980628
• Email: holiday@budemeadows.com
• Reception normal opening hours:

            Winter            9am –5pm

Summer         8.30am – 7pm 

Although we have tried to be as accurate as possible, if you require further clarification please contact us.

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