Big Camp
Join us from 12.00pm on 3 August to 2.00pm on 4 August to camp out overnight beneath Dunstable Downs' famous skies!
- Booking essential
Big Camp is the perfect family adventure, offering you the rare opportunity to pitch your tent and camp overnight at the highest point in Bedfordshire. Spend the weekend exploring the Downs in a new light and admiring our vast night-time skies.
Highlights:
• Camp fire with marshmallows • Lantern lit sunset walk • Scavenger hunt • Nature bingo
All included with your pitch ticket!
There will also be plenty of downtime for you and the kids to make your own fun, and our food outlet will be open to purchase other snacks and beverages, including a BBQ style dinner and breakfast on Sunday morning.
Saturday 3 – Sunday 4 August 2024. Entry 12pm-3pm on Saturday. Exit by 2pm on Sunday.
£60 per pitch for up to 2 adults and 3 children. A pitch can have up to 8 people, but there is a £5 charge for each extra person once the number of people has exceeded 5. Under 5s are free.
Booking is essential.
Times
Prices
| Ticket type | Ticket category |
|---|---|
| All Additional people (up to 3 extras per pitch) | £5.00 |
| All Per Pitch (2 adults and 3 children) | £60.00 |
The basics
- Booking details
Call 0344 249 1895
- Suitability
Children are very welcome.
- Meeting point
Drive carefully into the main car park entrance and look out for a member of staff and signs on your left which will direct you into the camping area.
- What to bring and wear
Tents only please. We don’t have any showers, so please bring wipes or flannels. A suggested kit list and welcome pack will be sent out the week before.
- Accessibility
Accessible to all.
- Other
Toilets and drinking water will be available on the campsite. Only one dog per pitch permitted, to be kept under close control at all times. At 6.00pm gates into Dunstable Downs will be locked so no cars will be able to enter or leave after this point
Upcoming events
Summer of Play: The Dunstable Downs Sports Village
Visit our very own Sports Village and inspire a spirit of play that can be continued throughout the season and beyond.
Traditional Afternoon Tea at the View Café
Treat yourself to a traditional afternoon tea overlooking the Downs.
Summer special: after hours
For a new way to experience Dunstable Downs, join us for two special evening openings during the summer holidays!
Kites Connect Festival: a celebration of culture and kites
Discover Kites Connect Festival, a revival of our popular Kite Fest, last held in 2018. With a fresh perspective and a deepened commitment to serving our community, we celebrate unity and access in our local green spaces.