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This was our first stay at Polmanter. Our group consisted of 2 adults and two children aged 6 and 11. The facilities at this site are outstanding and we chose this site mainly due to the reviews already given on this website. We stayed on Morvah and had a nice view out to sea. The pitches are quite level here and there is good privacy with hedges bordering two sides of the pitch. The pitches on Morvah are probably the largest on the site and we had no trouble pitching our large tent, gazebo, windbreak and swingball with plenty of room still for parking. We stayed here for two weeks and were fortunate enough to have good weather for the duration. The showering and washing up facilities were excellent and we didn't have to queue for showers once the entire holiday which is pretty good considering it was peak season and the park was full. The water was always hot, sometimes a little bit too hot and the showers were quite powerful and each cubicle had enough room for hanging clothes and a small bench in each one. There are separate family rooms which are very large and each of these has it's own shower, toilet and basin. The lighting at night was also good and you didn't need a torch to go out at night time. All the other facilities were of a very high standard. We used the pool, children's playgroung, mini golf, restaurant, take-away and laundry facilities which were all good. The only minor complaint I would have is about the laundry. There were several large handwashing sinks, a few washing machines, some large tumble dryers and some ironing boards and irons. The tumble dryers were fairly priced at 50p a go but the washing machines took 3 x £1 coins and you had to provide your own detergent which I thought was quite expensive. (This may be normal however, as I don't visit launderettes at home very often). St Ives itself is beautiful and the beaches are stunning. It is well worth the effort to get into town and the beaches. As car parking in the town is very difficult due to the narrow streets and the volumes of visitors it is well worth making use of the high season bus service from the campsite into St Ives. The buses run to and from the site every hour until quite late in the evening at about £2.40 each way for a family of four. The other ways you can make the journey are by walking from the site along the footpath and lane which will take about 30 minutes with kids. Unless you are fairly fit I wouldn't recommend walking back especially after a long day on the beach with tired kids and lots of beach paraphernalia to carry as it is all uphill and quite steep in places. You can also park in the leisure centre car park for £5 for the day and walk to Porthminster beach which takes about 10 minutes but again you have to walk uphill to get back or get the bus. Either way, allow yourself about £5 a day for parking or bus fares for a family of four. If you're anything like us we had to make use of this service because of carrying belly boards, beach chairs, towels, buckets and spades etc. Eating out was good. We only used the site restaurant once and the food was good. The Halsetown Inn, about 10 mins walk away was also very good. We cooked outside quite often as the weather was good. The nearest supermarkets are Tescos in Carbis Bay and Morrisons in Penzance. As mentioned before, watch out for the aggressive seagulls! If your attention is diverted or you turn your back for a moment they will have your food away! I witnessed food being stolen from a barbecue and a child having an ice cream stolen from his hand. Don't leave any rubbish bags outside or they will also rip these to shreds! My kids had great fun chasing them away. Overall this was an excellent holiday and we would definitely return here again one day. From talking to other people on the site it is a good idea to book early as many people come back here year after year.
Lovely site. Brilliant location. Staff pleasant and helpful. Excellent bus service into St. Ives. Large Pitches. Toilet and shower facilities clean and tidy (Morvah block in particular.) Good playpark for the kids. Lovely outdoor pool (pity we didn't get the weather to enjoy it!) The on site pub and restaurant were great too. (Halsetown is a 5 minute walk away and has a lovely country pub.) Small games room on site an advantage in wet weather! All quiet after dark. Negatives? Not overly impressed with the shop but adequate for essentials and some of the older toilet/shower facilities would benefit from upgrading. St. Ives is beautiful loads to do and see with a quaint harbour and breathtaking beach. Beware of the seagulls though - they're gallus! Would have no hesitation recommending this site to friends and family. We'll be back!
Originally booked for a week in July only stayed for 2 nights, the weather was terrible. We stayed in a tent on the morvah area but the gale force winds broke our tent poles. Site itself was clean as were the toilets. There was very little to do for the grown ups during the day. The takeaway was only open for 1 hour at night & the shop seemed to close for lunch!. Also the restaurant was closed all day as was the bar so you couldn't get a drink or anything to eat until 6 at night. The entertainment itself was pretty poor, a quiz on a Sunday night & bingo Mon, Weds, & Friday. I overheard one of the other campers asking about live entertainment to which the barman replied "once the season picks up we will have singers on!" Overall a decent camp site but I don't think we would go back.
My partner and I booked here for 5 nights in June, absolutely gorgeous campsite. We were in the Morvah section and was particularly impressed with the effort made to make the tent pitches level. The pitches themselves were huge, we have a large 8 man tent and still had plenty of space within the pitch to have table, chairs, cooker etc outside
The toilet block was nice and clean and had hairdryers supplied but also empty sockets for other essentials, such as mobile phone charger, I'd often just top up battery for emergencies, while I was getting dressed.
We had a dog and the dog walking field was ample, he was shattered at the end of every day.
The shop on site had all the essentials, milk, bread, alcohol, and even had some things which your bound to forget such as clothes pegs, washing line, also has some tent pegs in stock which was great as we bent two putting the tent up. Everything in shop was reasonably priced too. Word of warning though the shop was open from 8:30am to 11:30am then from 3pm to 6pm, so ensure you get your supplies during this time. I programmed the local Tesco into my tom tom, which was approx 10mins away in the car.
The seagulls in Cornwall are not shy so watch your food and bin bags as they will attempt to get both.
There were only a couple of downsides to the week which had nothing to do with the campsite, firstly the weather, we made good use of the on site laundry, but make sure you take some 50p's for the dryers. Also I found the price of petrol slightly higher in this area of the country.
Overall was very impressed with the campsite and would definitely go back again
We have just come back from a very enjoyable and relaxing holiday staying at this site. We had originally booked 7 nights and stayed for 8 as we did not want to leave.
We found that:
- The site is very clean and tidy with nice views from every pitch. - Friendly staff. - The pitches are well kept with hedges between each one for extra privacy and shelter. Grass and grounds maintained well. - The shower/toilet blocks are excellent. - Within walking distance of St Ives - we enjoyed walking into St Ives and catching the bus back (the walk takes you across the field and down a pretty lane). - Bins emptied regularly.
The beaches in and around St Ives are breathtaking, with crystal clear turquoise water and pale sand gently shelving into the sea.
We can recommend this site and hope to go back there soon!
With sea and countryside views, Tregarton Park is ideal for couples or families with younger children, given its relaxed seclusion and proximity to so many of Cornwall's fine safe sandy beaches. Large grass and hardstanding pitches with electric, divided by hedging and shrubs, perfect for tents and tourers. No statics! Superb toilet and shower block with large glass shower cubicles operated by motion sensors with ceiling mounted shower heads, laundry room, baby changing station.
This peaceful park is home to an outdoor heated swimming pool with waiter service, tennis court, adventure playground, outdoor football table, table tennis, pool table, large shop and take away service. FREE WiFi, dog walking meadow. Pentewan Beach is just five minutes away! Find out more here
Stopped for a week from 26th May. First impressions site very organised, clean and plenty of space in each pitch . We had a full service pitch which covered hook-up and water which was great, the services were also lit which added as extra lights on a night in the tent, no good if you can only go to sleep in the dark! Showers & toilets were very clean and plentiful, hairdryers available,maybe different in height of summer. Site not too full (mainly due to the weather forecast) but everything was open. The walk into St Ives is really nice and downhill, about 45 min walk if strolling, never walked back always caught the bus that runs every hour from st Ives centre to the site and back from early morning up to 11.30 at night (around 80p per adult) which we used a lot, save taking car. The weather was not great had a real bad storm on the bank holiday sunday only our windbreaks were smashed others had tents ripped to pieces, weather did improve for the remainder of the week. The site is very convenient for st Ives, penzance and all surrounding areas, never really having to travel more than 10miles or more (lands end, sennan cove). Tesco's & Morrision in Penzance. Never tried to take away or meals on site but of the people we spoke to they did rate it. Entertainment - a couple nights a guy called Freddy Zapp was excellent I believe he is making a return during summer. All in all we would return maybe more into summer months to hopefully ensure a bit warmer weather
We stayed at Polmanter for two nights and were very impressed by the campsite and its facilities. The pitches are well spaced out and divided by hedges so there is a feeling of privacy. The shower block was spotless and heated so that when you step out of the shower, you don't freeze to death. The showers were hot and clean, with plenty of pegs to hang up your clothes and towel. There were hairdryers available in the ladies shower block as well as plug points if you want to bring your own. We used the takeaway service in the mornings for breakfasts which was very handy - they do a mean sausage and egg bap! The shop is well stocked and, although we didn't use the restaurant, it looked very good. We took our dog and it was nice to have the dog exercise field close to our pitch (pitch 233). There is a nearby pub (Hasletown Inn? Can't remember but it's down the road) which serves excellent food and good real ales. We used the bus service from the campsite into St Ives and found it to be a real bonus. The fare was 80p per adult and they were happy for our dog to travel with us. All in all, this is a five star campsite and we will definitely be returning.
We would like to leave an excellent review for Polmanter!
The facilities were really clean and well maintained, the pitches are well spread out leaving plenty of space. Obviously a popular campsite for families as well as couples.
Lots for children to do, they have a swimming pool, games room and play park etc. Only a short 20 min walk into St Ives though during our stay the camp site provided a bus service into the town.
We paid £11per night during the week and £16 for the fri and sat night.
We stayed here for 4 nights just after Easter. It was fairly expensive at £16.00 pr night for a tent with electric and nothing was open on site.Not the swimming pool. Take away, restaurant or the shop.
The toilet/shower block was very nice and there were smaller shower rooms for families which was nice. Its quite a walk into St Ives and we were not offered a bus or anything so ended up having to take the car.
One word of caution beware of the seagulls at this site they will take your food!
Probably ok in the main summer season but not out of season. Handy for the boat to the Scilly Isles as only 15 mins to penzance.
This turned out to be our last camping holiday as we've recently bought a caravan, and what a fantastic site we chose! Polmanter is the best site we've visited. Although it has 220-odd pitches, the layout means you only see perhaps 20+ pitches around you, and that makes it a very cosy site. All the facilities are excellent, the whole site is clean and well maintained. Pitches are generously sized and well laid out. You can walk into St Ives along footpaths and country lanes, but having done it once it's so easy to take the bus into town that walking loses it's appeal! In season there is a bus shuttle direct to town every hour from the site entrance - it's just too easy. You do need to book early for a space at Polmanter, but it's more than worth it. The local area does get busy in the high season but so do lots of places not half as nice as this. Loads of history around you, (some quaint, some very industrial and grey) great beaches and rugged cliffs.The beauty of W Cornwall is that often if it's dull weather on the north side then it'll be sunny on the south, or visa-versa. BBC Cornwall for forecasts. Spend an afternoon on the coast path between Sennen Cove and Land's End watching basking sharks swimming below you, or join the throng in St Ives eating ice cream round the harbour. Beautiful area, fantastic camp site, highly recommended. We're definitely going back, see you there.
With sea and countryside views, Tregarton Park is ideal for couples or families with younger children, given its relaxed seclusion and proximity to so many of Cornwall's fine safe sandy beaches. Large grass and hardstanding pitches with electric, divided by hedging and shrubs, perfect for tents and tourers. No statics! Superb toilet and shower block with large glass shower cubicles operated by motion sensors with ceiling mounted shower heads, laundry room, baby changing station.
This peaceful park is home to an outdoor heated swimming pool with waiter service, tennis court, adventure playground, outdoor football table, table tennis, pool table, large shop and take away service. FREE WiFi, dog walking meadow. Pentewan Beach is just five minutes away! Find out more here
My sister has just returned from a 5 day stay at Polmanter and is already looking at booking another stay there next year.
The campsite is very clean and the staff are very friendly. There is plenty to do for the children, including a heated (80 degrees) swimming pool with paddling area for the younger children, a children's play area, tennis courts, table tennis and a good sized games room. There is also a large field for the children to play on which is especially good for flying kites. This field is well used as there are no ball games allowed around the pitches.
The pitches are of a very good size, she was able to pitch a 6 man tent including the car side by side with plenty of space around. She has never been to a site with pitches this large, and she was on one of the smaller ones.
You can walk down to St Ives which is about a mile walk, although this is a very nice walk, you would not be able to do this with a pushchair or if you had walking difficulties as it is over fields and down a narrow dirt track. Alternatively, you can use the frequent bus service that runs throughout the day from the site into the heart of St Ives. This costs 80p for adults and 30p for children.
Her only criticism of the site is the lighting at night. There are lights dotted around but not enough to light up where you are walking, hence the fact that my sister fell over a speed hump! Make sure you take a good torch with you.
You are not allowed onto the pitches until 11am, but if you arrive before this there is a large grassed area for you to park up on. You can use this when you leave as well or you can pay £10 to be able to stay on your pitch until 6pm.
Overall, this was a fantastic holiday with plenty to do in and around St Ives, just be careful of the seagulls pinching your food!
Hi 2nd year running at this site and was as pleased as ever, although I found it to be overrun with caravans this year and not so many tents. Nice new play area next to restauarant, and have to say food was great had the eve combo for 16 pounds which was great plenty for four or even six. I have already booked again for next year, as its so close to amenities and a great base for Cornwall.
Just returned from a week here for the 3rd year running. Excellent site, all facilities spotless at all times and plenty of them even in Peak season didn't have to queue. Lovely walk to St. Ives and regular bus service back. Kids loved the new play area. Didn't eat in conservatory this year as menu had changed and didn't seem as good as usual. One little nag, the shop is supposed to open at 8.30 am and it never opened on time the whole week we were there. The delivery arrived at about 8.40am and then shop opened as goods being put on shelves leading to very busy shop, long queue and all for some fresh milk! St. Ives as beautiful as ever with lots to do day and night-very busy and need to book meals well in advance. Beware of the seagulls in town as they will swoop for your ice-cream! Only thing was the weather-not as warm and sunny as usual and got a little cool in the tent at nights. Remains our favourite site though and will return.
This was our second visit to Polmanter and again we had a wonderful week, the new toilet and shower block was excellent, we also got to use the baby changing facility this time as we have a new addition and although at the opposite end of the site to us, the baby baths(large deep sinks) were excellent, with plenty of space around to put towel, nappy, clothes etc. The only thing we were slightly disappointed with this time was the children's entertainment, last time there was a clown show and puppet show, only for an hour twice a week, but it was a real bonus, so we could sit and eat our meal while the kids were entertained, but the new playground this year, right by the conservatory, made up for it, so we were all happy. We will be going again next year and thoroughly recommend Polmanter.
Just got back from this fantastic site usually stay in a cottage in st Ive's but we are so glad we tried this, the pitches are very spacious and level arrived very early so had to park up for a few hours but you can get a take away breakfast very cheap! the toilet and showers are very well maintained (new ones) my 9 year old used the pool and park every day. Great bus service into st Ive's only 70p for adults and 35p for the kids well worth it we were very lucky with the weather on the beach every day so didn't go in the bar but it does look very nice what else can I say was our best camping experience yet and are booking for next year
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Tent Pitches 
Caravan Pitches 
Motorhome Pitches 
Small Campervans 
No Glamping Units 
No Statics for Hire 
No Statics for Sale 
No Seasonal Pitches 
Electric Hookups 
Hardstanding Pitches 
Fully Serviced Pitches 
Families Welcome 
Not Members Only 
No Rallies 
Not Naturist Site 
Dogs Welcome 
No Dogs Allowed 
Groups Welcome 
Toilet Facilities 
Hot Showers 
Washing Up 
No Bathroom 
Baby Changing Facilities 
Laundry On Site 
Drinking Water 
Disabled Friendly 
Chemical Disposal 
No Battery Charging 
No Gas Exchange 
Recycling Facilities 
No Kitchen Facilities 
Freezer / Fridge 
Motorhome Point 
Wifi Access 
Shop On Site 
Bar On Site 
Restaurant or Cafe or Takeaway On Site 
Kids Playground 
No TV Room 
Games Room 
No Evening Ents 
Fishing <1 mile 
Wild Swimming <5 miles 
Indoor Pool <1 mile 
Outdoor Pool On Site 
Horse Riding <1 mile 
No Cycle Hire 
Golf <1 mile 
Tennis On Site 
Beach <1 mile 
Watersports <1 mile 
No Boat Launch 
Sea Views 
Not Working Farm 
No Campfires Allowed 
No Waterside Pitches 
Public Transport <1 mile
Offroad Dog Walk On Site or Direct Access 
This was our first stay at Polmanter. Our group consisted of 2 adults and two children aged 6 and 11. The facilities at this site are outstanding and we chose this site mainly due to the reviews already given on this website. 
