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Our fourth visit and love it. Very well managed in all areas. Clean modern toilet and shower facilities more than enough for the busiest times of the year. Great pitches with good views. A lovely country lane walk into St Ives around 1. 5miles down hill and there is a bus available at £1. 50 to come back but the hill is not too steep if you take it slow.
Must comment on the Stable Bar and restaurant. Top quality for ambience staff and the food. The portions are huge and the prices are not too expensive. All 4 of us enjoyed our different meal choices.
Spent two weeks at this site on a hard standing full service pitch. Excellent sea view from pitch. Site was very well maintained. Used 2 of the shower/toilet blocks and very clean, showers hot. They had family rooms too. High standard and no issues. Useful on site shop selling the usual foodstuffs, plus few things for kids and camping essentials. Good
Laundry room. Swimming pool was clean and warm and a good size. Tennis courts were great, but it would have been nice if they were bookable without the £3 fee. Lovely bar and restaurant on site. There was some entertainment, bingo, live music, karaoke and pitched to suit the site (not rowdy etc). Food was excellent. Games room for kids, but ours didn't really use it. There was a large playing field with goals for kids to play which our kids used a lot. Excellent large enclosed dog exercise field. Also an early arrivals field that had plenty of waiting visitors on weekend mornings. The site pitch fee is expensive, but it is very popular and overall with the standard of the site, its facilities and its proximity to st Ives we thought it was worth it for our main holiday and we plan to return. Departure time of 10am is quite early - not great if you have a large tent. All staff were friendly and helpful, in particular I found the staff in reception very helpful. The approach lane, though short is not a wide road. Arriving on the afternoon of the village fete was a nightmare, with lots of traffic and parked cars - had only inches to spare either side if van (it would have been better if we had known about this or the road had no parking cones so access was not so restricted). Wonderful walk down into St Ives (which is a lovely town) - we did it lots of times and caught the bus back. Only downside was that There are limited dog friendly beaches in the area, unlike Newquay. The best beaches in st Ives do not allow dogs. The ones that do are small and are completely covered at high tide. They have no facilities on them - it's a shame that the council can't allow one the best beaches to have dogs on, even if restricted to being on leads. You can go to Mexican towans which has better surf but it's a trek down a narrow cliff top path from the car park to it - it did feel like a very anti-dog local authority!
Enjoyed a 7 day break at this very well laid out site ( last week in June). It is clean and tidy at all times and has first class facilities
An ideal base for the surrounding country side from newquay to lands end, and a 30 min walk to St Ives with a regular bus service throughout the day if you so choose
Have just returned from this excellent campsite. We were on pitch 259 which was a corner plot. Great sized pitches and very close to the toilet and shower blocks. Lovely view from the pitch towards St Ives and the sea. Very helpful staff. We shall be returning next year hopefully on to the same pitch.
We have just returned from 4 days and thought the site was brilliant. We were camping in Morvah with a sea view and privacy hedges either side. The pitch was a very good size. Walking around the site all the pitches are spaced out very well so you don't get that cramped in feeling.
The facilities were clean with plenty of hot water and enough spacious shower cubicles and toilets and family shower rooms. The dishwashing area was clean and tidy with a decent supply of hot water and plugs provided.
The Stable bar was just lovely, with dogs being allowed in the conservatory, where there were some very comfy sofa's! For those with children (and those without. We all go into our inner child at some point :)!) the play area had a good variety of swings, slides and climbing frames for all ages!(The pool wasn't in use as it was only April!)
The dog walking area was a good size, but on the down side of St Ives, there doesn't seem to be that many dog friendly beaches.
Having said that we weren't there is in the height of season and there were only a handful of people on the site.
The only down side to the site (that we could see) was that you had to be off your pitch by 10am, which doesn't give you a lot of time to pack up a large tent and all the gubbings, also the tent would still be damp with the dew this time of year (and the rain during the night).
All in all a very pleasant stay and we would recommend this site to others and hopefully return.
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
We have just spent a lovely 3 night break at this site, we were greeted by friendly, polite and helpful staff who gave us all of the information we could want. Our pitch was lovely and close by the shower block. Only visited our own shower block so can only comment on that one but it was very well kept with plenty of hot water and free hairdryers. There is a very nice walk into St. Ives and you can then catch the bus back, there is also a nice walk up to the monument on the hill. We visited the Stable Bar and thought that it might, like so many others, be overpriced with below average food, how wrong we were, the food was excellent and plentiful and the beer was good with prices no different to anywhere else. In all we had a fantastic time and would not hesitate to recommend this site.
Just back from 4 nights at Polmanter, and what a pleasant time we had.
Site is easy to find and access was excellent. Very friendly and helpful welcome by the staff.
Pitches are slightly sloping, but we didn't find this a problem, and certainly didn't need any extra levelling blocks. Taps seemed to be convenient and plentiful.
Ablution blocks were always clean and tidy, with plentiful hot water in the FREE showers. Ladies also got FREE hairdryers.
Bar and restaurant was excellent with a good choice of local beers, and my wife says a very good selection of wines. The meal we had was far better than anticipated, and far better than the usual microwave standard we have found in the past.
Useful bus provided into St Ives from just at the entrance, for £1:50 a head.
At first glance Polmanter appears to well deserve it's five star rating - the site itself is clean and well kept, pitches are all a good size with privacy hedges between each one. There are a number of facilities blocks as well as a good sized laundry room. The swimming pool is a good size, well maintained and a good temperature and the existence of the bar and food area is always useful. Sadly however when you look a little closer you see that Polmanter is a tired park with some of it's shine having been worn off - undoubtedly the five stars were justified some years ago but maybe not anymore.
The toilet blocks were varied, the oldest one which serves Wicca and Consuls pitches is very dated, the tiles in the blocks are old and some of the grout could do with renewing, the tiles in the actual shower cubicles have been replaced however only up to a certain height above which the old yellowing tiles are still visible which ruins the effect of the new. The showers in these were also a bit hit and miss; water ranged from very hot to luke warm depending on which cubicle you went into and the pressure changed between showers too. The cubicles themselves are a little small - although there is a good sized area for drying and dressing the actual shower feels a bit claustrophobic. There was insufficient water flow away and so by 9am the whole floor of the block was wet from the showers making it a bit dangerous. The toilet cubicles in this block are also much smaller than those found in the newer block based in Morvah. In this new block showers are the same size but far better designed (the actual shower is a step down from the dressing area stopping the flooding problem) and the whole place has a newer cleaner feel. This block also has disabled facilities and family rooms.
The swimming pool, as mentioned, was a good size, clean and a good temperature however it opened at 9am meaning that if, like many people, you like to start your day with a swim your day had to start very late. 8am opening would be far better here.
The reception area is big and the staff very helpful however more information for dog owners about dog friendly beaches (not just those few in St Ives) would be really useful, especially as there are so many dog owners who use the site. Ont his note I should say the dog field is great - a good size and secure.
The shop is a good size and holds lots of useful items (camping essentials such as pegs etc) however when you look at the range of food on offer you realise that while the space is big the shelves are sparse. Maybe this is because we were there just outside of the main season but the park was around 60% full if not more so it seems a shame to have reduced stock so early.
The laundry room is a good size with lots of machines however in order to get clothes dry in the tumble dryers you will need to pay £2 for 30 minutes as the 15 minutes simply takes some of the damp off but no more.
Pitches were a great size however all had some slope on - in fact while at first we were a bit disappointed with the slope on ours (meaning that all furniture had to have something jammed under a leg to even it up) when we looked around we realised that there were some far worse off. Not so much of a problem with a caravan or motorhome but in a tent that slope can make life very difficult.
This last observation may be personal taste but we did find the park a little impersonal. Maybe because of its size or maybe we got a bit unlucky but when walking round the park at least 50% of the other residents you passed would avoid all eye contact, you were lucky to be able to say hello to people and on only a couple of rare occasions did we feel able to stop and have a conversation with people (this was mainly in the dog field with other owners). While it is important to have your own space etc on holiday one of the joys of camping is normally that you get a 'village' feel in that everyone will at least make eye contact and say hello to each other without intruding - at Polmanter this was lacking and it was a real shame.
In all a perfectly nice park with no major problems - just a lot of little niggles which all add up and do take some the shine off. While we don't regret having stayed there we wouldn't use it again.
What a great site and what fantastic attention to detail! From the interactive pitch booking through to the tasty food in the restaurant, Polmanter don't leave anything to chance. Our pitch was level, well-maintained and marked out by low hedges. On a clear day (?!) you can see the Sea. The pool was clean and warm, the shop was well-stocked and not too expensive (and run by friendly staff). The staff on reception were polite and helpful. All the amenities were clean and plentiful. We made full use of the bus into St Ives as Hasletown is a steep climb back from the town. The only minus points from me are that the site isn't as close to the sea as I would like (I appreciate that that is a personal preference and there's absolutely nothing they can do to change it!) and that the shop closed at lunchtime and again at 7pm, both times when we realised we needed something for our meals. However, as you can see from the marks out of ten we've given, we could not have been more impressed by Polmanter and will definitely return. Well done!
Just got back from a lovely fortnight in St Ives. For once the weather was great.
This is the 3rd time we stopped here and overall had a great time.
Just have a few niggles with the site. Charged my son who 17 as an adult which I don't have a problem with but then got told he couldn't come swimming with my husband and I to the adult session as he wasn't an adult cus he is under 18. Make your mind up, is he an adult or not!
There were a few problems with the washing machines not working properly according to other campers whilst I was waiting for my washing. My washer door wouldn't open, so husband went to reception and told them, then the owner came just as the machines started working again and I was made to feel thick that I didn't know how to open a washer door.
Apart from this had a great time but not sure if we would go again as we feel that it is now too expensive and doesn't give value for money.
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
We stayed here in July/Aug for 'our first time'& boy were we impressed! Polmanter is an amazing park with great facilities. Worthy of it's 5* rating. Immaculately clean, well presented, great sized pitches not on top of each other. The reception staff are all excellent but 1 lady in particular was very helpful& friendly& nothing was to much trouble for her. The shop was well stocked for those forgotten items such as washing powder!which brings me to the launderette, very useful, machines easy to work & not too expensive. However tumble dryer does need at least £2 to get stuff dry if raining. The stable bar has an excellent variety of food on the menu & is great value for money, with a great selection of cask ales for anyone who enjoys a good pint like my husband. They have a child free part inside for those who don't have kids with them. The pool looked amazing, thou we didn't manage to get in it as we were to busy, site seeing. The bus service into St Ives is great £1. 50 each & drops you off in the square handy for shops/bars etc. We found although the site was full it never seamed over crowded & most campers were very friendly. The toilet blocks are immaculately clean& always seamed plenty free to use even in busy times. The pot wash area is of good size with plenty sinks/drainers&very clean. The staff take great care in the up keep of the park, nothing is too much trouble for them. I could go on but all I will say is 'hooked'!We stayed in Levant this time but
We walked around the park before coming home & picked 'our pitch' in Morvah for next year( Aug 2014) we can't wait to return!
I’ll try and keep this short and sweet as so many have reviewed this site already, but I felt I’d also like to add my complements to Polmanter.
This site is fantastic, and really is 5* camping. It’s clean, well run, relaxed, friendly, and didn’t feel ‘busy’ although most pitches were in use (first week of July).
Booking up was an easy experience. I was able to pre-book a particular pitch on their website; this was chosen using their interactive pitch map. Unfortunately the one I wanted wasn’t available, but when I had to make an adjustment to the date a few weeks later I was kindly informed my original choice was now available. This sort of service is very much appreciated.
The site is well signposted and easy to find. All information with regard to the site and local area were diligently explained on arrival, and an information pack was provided.
The pitches are generous in size, and separated by hedges. It can be a bit breezy towards the south end of the site, so if this is of concern I’d probably look to avoid the top parts of Morvah etc.
The cleanliness of the site also impressed me. All of the facilities provided were kept immaculately clean, and I found that they were always left open during peak times. Whenever I had to use the toilet block nearly all showers, sinks and WC’s were available to use – so no waiting or hanging around.
The bus service into St. Ives was an added bonus. It’s £1. 50 per person, each way, but I felt this was worth it. It certainly saved trying to park the car, meant the OH and myself could have a drink in town, plus it saved us having to make the steep walk back uphill to the site. Brilliant!
Hmm, that review wasn’t quite short and sweet! I could go on forever, but the previous reviews speak for themselves. I’d thoroughly recommend staying in Polmater. Right, I’m off to book another week there in September!
A really nice site. The pitches are good sized and we like the low hedges around them, gives some privacy. The bar was really nicely done out, and the food while expensive was good so we ended up going twice. We risked the pool on one of the warmer days and it was fine once you were in. The showers were nice and powerful. Walk into St Ives is lovely, and the bus back was very welcome as its pretty hilly! The Toddler play area was really good - clearly good quality equipment and our little one adored the wooden vw camper. The best play area we've come across to be honest.
We arrived at Polmanter at 0015hrs on the 27th June and parked up in the late arrivals area for a sleep, but before we did the wife and myself went to use the toilet and found the staff hard at work cleaning the toilet and showers and this was how it was for our stay at Polmater. In total 9 nights and I have never seen such dedication from all the staff who worked day and night to keep the park in tip top condition, other site owners should learn from Polmanter. Yes it does cost a little extra for a pitch but by god it is value for money and much so we have been pencilled in for 2014 and this time its for 16 nights, roll on next year.
I think the only thing I would change would be in the Stable Bar and its menu and opening times, on the menu I would add a few curry dishes and at least out of the main season open up for breakfast on a Friday Saturday and Sunday, as the site was over 60% full during our stay and there was never a breakfast menu but it did start after we left on the 6th July.
Fabulous site! Incredibly well run and an easy and efficient booking process. The interactive pitch map is great as it gives you photos of all of the pitches, including a photo of the view from each pitch. The pitches are separated with incredibly neat hedges. Our pitch had a great view and wasn't too far from the loos (as requested). It was a pretty big pitch (about 10mx9m). We didn't feel too close to our neighbours.
The toilet and shower block we used was the best I've ever come across at a campsite. The showers were amazing. They also had private bathrooms that had a shower, loo and basin with plenty of room for getting changed.
We didn't get round to using the swimming pool unfortunately, but it looked lovely. There was steam coming off it one evening. Very tempting!
The location is fabulous. It was a 25 minute stroll downhill into St Ives. The bus goes pretty regularly (we were there during half term week, so it was about every 45 mins or so), so we walked into St Ives and got the bus back.
The site is on the hills around St Ives, so it's a bit windy but you get a nice view.
The site shop was good too. Well stocked. They also have a lively bar that does food. We were a bit too late to get a table on the one night we tried, but it was half term week and some of the evening entertainment was about to start.
It was a bit pricey. We paid about £31/night for a tent, 2 adults, 1 car and electric hook up. But the location and facilities make it worth it.
Looking forward to going back some time!
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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 
Our fourth visit and love it. Very well managed in all areas. Clean modern toilet and shower facilities more than enough for the busiest times of the year. Great pitches with good views. A lovely country lane walk into St Ives around 1. 5miles down hill and there is a bus available at £1. 50 to come back but the hill is not too steep if you take it slow. 
