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Loved this site. We were welcomed by a very friendly lady - who gave us plenty of information about local area. Our pitch (we paid for a larger, premium pitch) was very spacious, with lovely mowed grass.
What we loved the most about this site, was its location… Excellent walk to the beach, and easy walk to Charlestown (25 minutes)
I cycled to Eden Project, (about 2 miles mostly on a cycle path)
We also took the local bus to Mevagissey. This was easy. A delightful Cornish fishing village !
Even though we were staying at a busy time… It didn't feel busy, or crowded. We found the little shop very useful. My husband and son loved the crazy golf… Which is free !
We have visited this site nearly every year since 2004. Despite trying other sites we always return here with our 3 children -who also love this site. It is perfection and even though we have been on 5* holiday abroad nothing can beat this site. Excellent in every way and already booked on for 2016.
Just returned from an 8 night stay. A very well organised campsite with a relaxed feel. Friendly welcome by Jeff and francis, nothing is to much trouble. Huge pitches and the best facilities I have ever seen. Lots to do for children, even if it rains. The pools are great. FREE showers that we only had to queue for once and always very clean. ( no expense sparred on the fitting out). The nearby beach is beautiful and very big. There are works going on where the old building was but still loads of space left. ( don't let this put you off). There is a beach cafe behind the info centre. A MUST VISIT. Also on some evenings there are temp cafes etc on the beach. , It has a real med feel to it.
Overall it is a great place to stay and very central for days out as near to A390. The only downside of this is if you are in Duporth field you will hear slight road noise when the campsite goes quiet at 10. 30pm if you are in a tent. Will definitely return.
A lovely campsite - nice big pitch, very clean facilities, lovely washing up area and a beautiful pool - though the weather was too chilly to really enjoy it! The site had beautiful flowers everywhere
There is a very nice walk to a decent beach.
We went to see the Eden Project which was a great day out.
We would be very happy to return to Carlyon Bay Camping Park one day.
We only returned from this site on Sunday, and we wish we were still back there!
Can't recommend it enough! Even on the arrival the view is great. Reception was welcome and you can ask anything. Area is well laid out with plenty of room for every pitch. Shower facilities were good. Our 1 years old son especially loved baby bath that was in the shower/toilet unit, it made our life so much easier with him. Washing area is good, you have a store with all essentials and I found that prices were very reasonable compared to other campsites we have been to.
Our 2 nieces loved the swimming pools. It felt like we are abroad and not in UK :) We had great weather the whole week, so girls were basically in the pool every spare time they had. Plenty of activities to do on the site, mini golf, kids playing area, table tennis. They even have TV room, but we just didn't have time to use it.
Tesco or Asda supermarkets are only 2 miles away.
The beach is only 5-10 minutes walk from the site. There are so many flowers on the site, it just so pretty. Well looked after site! One of our best we have visited! We would definitely come back there again and no wonder they are fully booked!
Both my wife, Teresa, Masie our daughter, three dogs and me had a very enjoyable and relaxing time here.
Masie and I enjoyed a dip in the on site pool which was heated, but not too warm so we found it refreshing.
We would recommend both SAMs eateries one in Fowey and the other on the beach at Polkerris.
Staying here, you are a very short drive to either Tescos or Asda supermarket, we found Asda to be better, especially if clothing is needed as it was in Masie's case, forgot her PJs.
We took a trip across the river Fowey on the small car ferry to Polperro. We parked at the top and ambled down to the harbour, on the way back we stopped and had a light lunch.
All in all we all had great time and would recommend this site to others.
Lovely site with a warm welcome. Facilities were clean and tidy, my son particularly liked the swimming pool.
We stayed for two nights in our little tent and found this location ideal, close to the beach, about a 10 minute walk, not far to drive to the attractions like the Eden project, or to the other must see villages.
The site is near to a railway line, but the train noise was minimal and did not disturb us.
This site fully lived up to my expectations after having read the reviews already posted. I especially liked the fact that we were allowed to set up facing how we wanted on our fully serviced pitch. One small criticism. I know May is considered low season but it would have been nice if only some of the facilities were available. Ie. Pool, shop or restaurant. An English site with a French feel to it. We'll certainly return.
This was our fourth visit, and coming here each year is now something that the kids now consider to be non-negotiable! Highlights for them are the swimming pools, endless table tennis, and mini golf.
Pitches are a good size and level, and seem to stay pretty dry even when it rains heavily (as it does occasionally in Cornwall). The facilities are excellent with plenty of showers and toilets, all in good condition and kept clean. The shop is surprisingly well stocked and always seems to come up trumps when I need something obscure. All the staff that I have dealt with have been consistently helpful and cheerful.
The site is only a few minutes from Eden which makes beating the crowds really easy. Some days we've gone early, then when it gets busy come back to the campsite for some lunch and a swim, then gone back to Eden for the evening!
We stayed here in the school holidays after a lot of research, and I was so glad we did! It was pretty much the perfect site, and in such a good location for visiting places.
Site: I particularly liked that you can book a specific pitch. We were on 26A, which was great as we knew we were right by the play area. If I booked again I'd book a row back and a bit inwards away from the trees (21 or 22 maybe), as the tree shade stopped the sun getting on the tent in the morning, and I like to get the condensation burned off ASAP! There are other small play areas dotted around the park too. Site was pretty well kept. Lovely blue hydrangeas everywhere. Site was full but not at all crowded, nice level of occupancy, busy but everyone very friendly and relaxed, no loud music or gangs of kids.
Play area: Really good. My son spent the whole time playing either in the main playpark or doing (free) crazy golf. It was so safe he could walk over to the cafe/tv room area with a friend, and go to the shops by himself which he loved!
Extra bonus- about 5 mins walk away is a huge and excellent soft play, the best we had ever been to. Clean and has outdoor climbing ropes, sand dig, roller skating etc. Didn't go until the last (rainy) day- wish we had gone sooner, it was full of kids from the site, so they all knew each other!
Facilities excellent, hot showers, lots of loos, all good standard.
Nearby was the Eden project, the cliff walk which led to a number of nice beaches and Charlestown, where there's a very nice pub. Went to Porthpean beach as it looked lovely but it was so busy, no fun! Duporth beach empty, beautiful and much much nicer. Polkerris beach was our favorite, there's a great pub (The Rashleigh Inn) serving food, and a gorgeous pizza restaurant, and you can watch the sun go down. Loads of outdoor seating. About 10-15 mins drive.
The only downside is I don't know how we will top this site this year, pity its so far from London!
We have been to this site twice now, the staff are brillant, more than happy to go out of their way to help or offer advice. Have booked up for next year as it is the perfect site to tour Cornwall. Toilets are well kept, the shop was stocked with everything you need and was well priced. The site itself is well kept and clean, pool temperature was lovely to swim in. Bins emptied regular. We had very heavy rain overnight and the considering how dry the ground was we suffered no issues with flooding.
We arrived at short notice and were given a very warm welcome. Lovely site, well organised, would be great for families as once on site nothing else has to be paid for. Toilet facilities excellent as was everything else. Lovely walk to the beach around the corner and the coastal footpath which took us to Charlestown bay where some tall ships live. In early June the rhododendrons were still out around the site which made it very pretty. Overall we would thoroughly recommend this site.
A nice site, lots of positives, nice heated pool, bit of light entertainment that was fun, toilet blocks are clean and modern and kept clean.
The surroundings are very nice with mature shrubs and trees and everything is well maintained and nearly all staff is friendly.
The courtyard is an area where there is a table tennis table, entertainment and food is served, the entertainment was fun for the kids and went on until 9. 30, feedback from the food was mixed, we chose to not eat at the site.
After 9. 30 people chatted and finished their food and drink and left, however for a few nights there was a lot of noise coming from this area until 11. 30/12. 00 it appeared that the abandoned teenagers on the campsite with nothing to do and parents allowing them to go Ferrell did create a bit of a nuisance and noise.
On one occasion my partner was stopped by two male teenagers and was told she could not pass by, although nothing came of it and she wished to not make a complaint it certainly wasn’t a pleasant experience and certainly wouldn’t have been for them if I found those lads either.
Some other negatives 30p to freeze an ice block, it adds up after 2 weeks and was told all facilities are free ( I expect freezing blocks to be part of that), I was offered a late departure for free at the time of booking and this was confirmed when we first checked in, prior to departure I was told abruptly and rudely I should now pay regardless of what was agreed and although only £10 I argued the case with the rude staff/owner (female) until I was told ' You stay as long as you like for no fee' with a sarcastic tone.
What I found interesting was when we had this short argument, I mentioned that my partner had trouble with some teenagers, she just said why throw this in the argument, maybe so however I don’t expect to spoken too and felt they needed to know regardless of my partners wishes there was no concern or follow up.
Apart from this taking the shine of my experience it shouldn’t put you off, if you are offered something get it in writing. A good site and we met some nice people while we were there, will we return? No
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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 
Rallies Welcome 
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 
Gas Exchange 
Recycling Facilities 
No Kitchen Facilities 
Freezer / Fridge 
Motorhome Point 
Wifi Access 
Shop On Site 
Bar <1 mile 
No Restaurant 
Kids Playground 
No TV Room 
Games Room 
No Evening Ents 
Fishing <1 mile 
Wild Swimming <1 mile 
No Indoor Pool 
Outdoor Pool On Site 
No Horse Riding 
No Cycle Hire 
Golf <1 mile 
No Tennis 
Beach <1 mile 
Watersports <1 mile 
Boat Launch / Mooring <5 miles 
No Sea Views 
Not Working Farm 
No Campfires Allowed 
No Waterside Pitches 
Public Transport <1 mile
Offroad Dog Walk On Site or Direct Access 
Loved this site. We were welcomed by a very friendly lady - who gave us plenty of information about local area. Our pitch (we paid for a larger, premium pitch) was very spacious, with lovely mowed grass. 
