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Run by the welcoming Hicks family, the Tregarton Park estate itself dates back to the 16th century. The family have worked hard with their conversions to create a pleasing environment. The 12-acre caravan park is made up of four meadows with wonderful rural views. The 125 pitches, all with 10A electric hook ups, 30 with hardstanding, are of a generous size with most separated by either hedges or fencing. All have been terraced as the park itself is quite hilly. Reception provides a well stocked shop, tourist information and a takeaway service in high season, offering freshly cooked food including a daily delivery of Cornish pasties.
Looe Caravan and Motorhome Club site is the perfect family site with its heated open-air swimming pool (end May-mid Sep), tennis court, crazy golf and ball game area, there's more than enough to keep the family happy. The site is very clean, tidy and well maintained. In the nearby town of Looe, enjoy the numerous bars and restaurants such as The Coddy Shack, plus a local fish and chip shop. There are 217 pitches, 89 hardstanding, (some seasonal) all with 16 amp electricity, 10 fully serviced. A very organised site divided into two separate areas. Levelling blocks on most of the pitches are essential. Location is excellent for the surrounding area including the Eden Project, Looe and Polperro with a regular a bus service just outside the entrance. The railway station at Looe can take you further afield if you do not wish to drive. Arrival after 13:00 (would advise arriving a little later as reception at 13:00 can be very busy).
Carnon Downs Caravan and Motorhome site is beautifully landscaped with areas separated by well-trimmed box hedging, low natural stone walls and a variety of well-tended trees. This large site is spread over twenty acres and into different areas, but it never seems crowded. It has 179 pitches of which 55 are hardstanding, 64 serviced hardstanding and 60 grass. all with electric hook-up point 16 amp. Reception is shared with a well-stocked shop, information centre and cafe/bar with a lovely outside area with tables and chairs overlooking the park. There is an excellent children’s play area, and around the site, there are several dishwashing areas.
Wooda Farm is spacious and well organised with some nice touches. A quality, family run park, it is part of a working farm set within 40 acres, under 2 miles from the sandy, surfing beaches of Bude. In peaceful farmland with plenty of open spaces (and some up and down walking), there are beautiful views of the sea and countryside.
A large and spacious site with pitches laid out amongst undulating dunes leading down to its own three-mile-long sandy beach. Some of the pitches have lovely views over St Ives Bay, while others are more sheltered by the large dunes and may be some way from the beach.
Trewethett Farm Caravan and Motorhome Club site can boast some of the most dramatic views of any site in the country, overlooking Bossiney Cove and beyond to the ever-changing seascape of the Atlantic Ocean. Vans can be positioned either front or back first, ensuring your own panoramic (and occasionally wild and windy) view.
Trevella has a longer season than most parks and is among the best-known and most respected Cornish parks. It has many colourful flowerbeds and is a regular winner of a Newquay in Bloom award. Well organised, the pitches are in a number of adjoining meadows. The 270 slightly sloping touring pitches are in three different categories, 170 of which have 10A electricity. Some of the super pitches are on hardstanding and are fully serviced. For an extra charge, some can be individually reserved.
Merrose Farm Caravan and Motorhome Club site is a 14-acre site with 177 touring pitches (some seasonal) including 73 hardstanding. It consists of five areas surrounding the main facilities block. Set in the beautiful Roseland Peninsular, it is an ideal touring centre.
Sun Valley Holiday Park is operated by Royale Resorts and was upgraded in 2020. It comprises holiday homes and luxury lodges only. There are no longer any touring pitches at this site. Sun Valley is a very neat and tidy, holiday park which sits in the sheltered grounds of a country house Sun Valley has the appearance of a beautiful park, helped by the wonderful cedar trees, which are over 250 years old. The 72 caravan holiday homes and luxury lodges have been carefully landscaped into the 20 acres, Excellent facilities on-site include a bar and restaurant. There is an indoor heated swimming pool and tennis courts.
Eden Valley Holiday Park is a pleasant, peaceful, family run touring park with plenty of sheltered lawns and a natural, uncommercialised atmosphere. This has been enhanced by careful planting of trees and shrubs to form a series of linked grassy areas with an unfenced stream running through. There are 56 numbered touring pitches spread around the perimeter of small glades. There are 16 pitches on neatly mown grass and 40 hardstandings, all with 16A electricity. Awning groundsheets must be lifted on alternate days. A separate field contains 39 private caravan holiday homes. A large, well equipped activity play area with adventure-style equipment is set out on grass.
This is a lovely site situated on a cliff top on the Rosalind Peninsular, with direct access to a beach which is just a 10 minute walk (steep climb back though) and all pitches have sea views.
Situated on the Lizard Peninsula, the first impression of Chy Carne is of a traditional site with little stone bungalows and mobile homes at the entrance, but from the touring fields there are spectacular views of the sea and cliffs at Kennack Sands. In season, the owners erect large marquees so that the bar and takeaway have their own internal area to eat, drink and relax in. There is plenty of entertainment and music provided. The caravan field is level but the tent field is sloping with some terracing. The 150 pitches are marked by low, white chain fencing, some 100 with 10/16A electricity, and 60 with hardstanding. Some mobile homes and chalets are available to rent.
The beaches of north Cornwall and the wilds of Bodmin Moor are all an easy drive from the site. The park has been extensively improved and is now carefully maintained by the Lloyd family and it provides a spacious and relaxed atmosphere. There are 110 level pitches, 97 with 16A electricity, on well drained and well mown grass with 50 hardstandings. There are caravan holiday homes and lodges to let. A nice, sheltered outdoor pool is an added attraction. Although there is no bar, the local village inn, one mile away, has a good reputation for food. The Camel Trail, which follows the River Camel, is only two miles away, providing a means to cycle or walk all the way to Bodmin, Wadebridge or Padstow.
A well established and popular park, Trewince Farm is four miles from Padstow and has been developed around a dairy farm with magnificent countryside views. Careful landscaping with flowering shrubs and bushes makes this an attractive setting. There are 35 caravan holiday homes discreetly terraced, some privately owned, some to let. Two touring areas on higher ground provide both hardstanding and level grass pitches with a sheltered tent area. Over half of the 120 touring pitches have 10A electricity and 34 have water and drainage. The park’s main feature is an excellent sheltered, walled and heated swimming pool with paddling pool and paved sunbathing area. Farm rides are organised in the high season.
A popular and attractively developed park, Polmanter is located high up at the back of Saint Ives with wonderful sea and countryside views. The Osborne family has worked hard to develop Polmanter as a complete family base. Converted farm buildings provide a cosy lounge bar with a conservatory overlooking the heated swimming pool.
This is a little gem of a site set in eight acres of woodland, tucked away in a peaceful little valley not far from Bodmin. Run by Andrew and Nicola Johnson, the park was landscaped over 30 years ago with an amazing range of trees and shrubs and there is plenty of animal wildlife. There are just eight touring pitches in a tree-lined field, informally spaced but numbered in the main, all with 10A electricity.
Tremarne Campsite is situated on the edge of St Austell where you can simply pitch up, sit back and relax in this beautiful part of Cornwall. Tremarne is a peaceful, well sheltered, family-run site with stunning views over the Cornish countryside. In this spacious, secure, dog-friendly site there is plenty of room for children to play safely, dogs to laze in the sun and grown-ups to unwind.
Roselands is a small, family owned park situated on the Cornish moors overlooking the village of Saint Just and with marvellous views of the sea and countryside around Lands End. In all there are 19 holiday homes to let, 25 level, grassy touring pitches (all with 16A electricity) and some provision for tents. The owner’s home, providing a bar and conservatory along with reception and a small shop, sits in the centre of the park. The conservatory acts as a community family room with games, Internet facility and tourist information with a play area outside and a games room nearby. This area is very popular with walkers and birdwatchers.
Tranquil, open meadows edged by mature woodland, well cared for by the Taylor family who live on site, provide a beautiful holiday setting with the nearest beach five minutes’ walk from the top gate. The original farm buildings have been converted and added to, providing an attractive covered, central area with a certain individuality of design which is very pleasing. Pitches are in five spacious areas and allow for a family meadow and a dog-free meadow (high season only). There are 180 marked pitches, 150 with 10/16A electricity, some with hardstanding and eight are fully serviced. All are on flat, terraced or gently sloping grass with flowers and flowering shrubs or edged with trees.
Whitsand Bay is in a stunning location on the clifftops of the Rame Peninsula in southeast Cornwall. The views stretch 30 miles in all directions. A range of accommodation is on offer, from luxury holiday lodges through to basic, no-frills chalets, and fully serviced pitches for caravans and motor homes to simple grass pitches for small tents. This is an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) renowned for its long, golden beaches. Open all year round, the park facilities include a heated indoor swimming pool, a shop and café and a cosy bar/restaurant in what was the Warrant Officers’ Mess in the days when it was home to Whitsand Bay Battery.
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Cornwall
Every year, thousands of tourists flock to Cornwall to enjoy a relaxing camping, caravanning or motorhoming holiday at the coast. From the vast array of beautiful white sandy beaches and rocky coves to the numerous hiking trails and wilderness regions, this captivating area in the South West of England has something to offer holidaymakers of all ages and interests.
With its dramatic cliffs, pounded by the Atlantic, and a beautiful coastline of soft sandy beaches lapped by the warm waters of the Gulf Stream, Cornwall has long been a holiday favourite.
As part of the wider West Country, known for its contrasts, Cornwall’s windswept moorlands and rugged cliffs tower above endless sandy beaches. A fascinating mix of ancient history runs through the entire county and yet its contemporary culture is bright and vibrant.
A camper’s paradise
Cornwall is ideal for campers with plenty of great campsites for caravans, motorhomes and tents. You can sleep under the stars, escape the day to day routine of home life and re-charge the batteries.
Camping in Cornwall always seems to be just a touch more laid back. There are generally campsites close to the beaches, tucked in behind the headland and perfect for activities enthusiasts.
There are family campsites where you’ll find activities on site or nearby, large sites with all mod cons and smaller, hidden gems that are tucked away from the crowds. Some of the UK’s best campsites can be found in Cornwall, with lots of favourite spots such as Bude, Sennen Cove, Tregurrian and Fowey.
Land and sea
Discover the emerald green seas, sandy beaches scrubbed clean by the Atlantic, secret little coves and jaunty fishing boats. Inland explore the winding lanes that crisscross the gorgeous countryside to link granite villages and moorland. Take a walk on the wild side in Bodmin Moor where ancient myths and legends still linger.
The relics of the ancient mining industry can still be seen pockmarking the countryside. Mining was for many centuries a staple industry in Cornwall. Tin most notably, but also copper, lead, and silver were extracted in Cornwall. Remnants remain which can be of interest for those with an eye for our industrial past, and ancient structures still be can be seen dotted around the landscape.
The Lizard peninsula, culminating at Land’s End, is wild and beautiful with a network of fantastic walking and cycling trails. Hike out from the village, past the lighthouse to Lizard Point itself.
Beach activities
With its craggy cliffs buffeted by the waves, the Cornwall coast is a surfer’s paradise, attracting international surfers and competitions. A popular destination for keen surfers is Newquay, a town with big surf, big nightlife and plenty of tourists. Fistral is a popular surf spot, too popular for some, but its waves are reliable and constant. Slighter further afield, spots like Watergate Bay with its vast, wide open beach are less frenetic.
Kitesurfing, windsurfing, kayaking and sailing are popular too. The vast, often empty beaches are ideal for sand yachting, the strong winds and firm sands making a perfect combination. Perranporth is always popular with sun seekers and adrenaline seekers alike.
North Cornwall coast
The north coast has a distinctly wild, untamed feel about it, with rocky headlands crashing into the foaming sea. Some of widest beaches are simply magnificent, such as those around Bedruthan Steps.
Tintagel castle, a ruin today, is still an arresting sight. Believed to be the birthplace of King Arthur it is steeped in legends and you can descend the steps leading down to the sea and Merlin’s Cave.
St Ives has evolved from being a simple fishing village to being a lynchpin of the modern British art movement. The Tate St Ives is highly regarded and countless artists have easels set up in summer and works on sale throughout the town.
Not too far away lies Padstow which similarly has long cast off its sole dependence on its fishing traditions in favour of modern tourism. In Padstow’s case, this includes fine dining, courtesy of the Rick Stein phenomenon. His various establishments cater (no pun intended) for most culinary appetites and tastes.
Great beaches in north Cornwall
- Gwithian and Godrevy Towans
- Porth Joke
- Holywell Bay
- Constantine Bay
South Cornwall coast
The south coast is gentler and more picturesque than the north Cornwall coast. Not for nothing is it referred to as the Cornwall Riviera. It features sheltered bays and inlets and a more consistently balmy climate.
The green hills slope down to the shoreline, with hidden coves and sandy bays, whitewashed fishing villages and sheltered estuaries like the Tamar where yachts bob up and down. The peaceful creeks around Falmouth and Fowey are popular sailing spots. Inland don’t miss the cathedral city of Truro and Lostwithiel, the antiques capital of Cornwall.
Great beaches in south Cornwall
- Kynance Cove
- Whitsand Bay
- Maenporth Beach
- Hemmick Beach
St Michael’s Mount
This rocky island looms up out of the sea just off the coast at Marazion and is linked to the mainland by a granite causeway. Walk across at low tide and discover the castle and its sub-tropical surrounds.
Scilly Isles
About 40 miles off the Cornish coast, lie the Scillies. Their spectacular white sand beaches are remarkable and the warm climate ensures this is a popular destination for those enjoy getting away from it all but not having to stray too far from UK shores.
The Eden Project
It was with some imagination and a lot of vision that Sir Tim Smit created the huge biomes in a disused china clay quarry. Effectively the world’s largest greenhouses, these white domes house plants from across the world and have become one of Cornwall’s most famous landmarks.
Lost Gardens of Heligan
This is a genuine secret garden. Back in the Victorian era, the gardens were stunning, part of the Tremayne estate. But in the aftermath of The Great War, they were neglected, became overgrown and were lost for decades. In 1990 a long forgotten door was discovered, leading into one of the walled gardens. Today they are a sub-tropical wonderland and a great day out.