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Been coming to this site 40+ yrs and it and the area always deliver. Clean site and facilities and very friendly staff. Took advantage of there 7 for the price of 5 deal too. I would recommend this site for peace and quiet and even the road noise doesn't worry. No noisy club house here!
Spent a week here and despite lots of rain and high winds were very comfortable. We found everything very clean and appreciated the extra little touches and the friendly welcome. A very quiet and well maintained site and ideally situated, would not hesitate to recommend and we hope to be back next year.
Just spent a lovely holiday weekend & as always cannot fault it, always a lovely warm welcome even if the weather isn't. A lovely immaculately kept site both for statics & touring. No clubhouse so no late night noise which makes for a relaxing holiday. We will be back in July, can highly recommend.
This was a last minute holiday, phoned Paddy Friday to arrive Sunday, no problem even though they were pretty busy. We stayed a couple of weeks and as usual everyone very helpful, happy, and nice to see some old faces be it staff or other campers. Good value for money especially 7 nights & pay for 5. We have been coming to this site for the last few years, sometimes at the beginning & end of season, always going away saying we'll see you next year. Lovely family site, would recommend highly.
This is our second visit to river valley and as before the site is spotless, the owners and staff are so friendly they make you feel at home a special mention to the grounds man well done, we will be back just love the site and at a reasonable price, see you in 2017 yours dennis and Julie blatherwick and the dog molly.
Stayed here with my dog for a week from 1st to 8th September taking advantage of their 7 for the price of 5 nights offer. Lovely quiet site with lots of facilities for children, everywhere very clean and tidy, plenty of bins and recycling. Lovely flower beds and baskets.
Great to have a cycle path next to the site, makes a great 6 mile round trip walk through the woods, by the side of the river, to the beach, which sadly we couldn't go on because of the dog ban but we had an ice cream each, wandered round and walked back.
There are around 40 static caravans and a similar amount of pitches, all hardstanding gravel type pitches with grass next to them, all a great size.
Nicely situated about a mile and a half from St Austell, relatively close to lots of attractions, beaches etc. Swimming pool looked very inviting, sadlly being on my own with the dog I didn't go in but plenty seemed to be enjoying it.
Only a couple of minor things that I'd change if it were my site, the locks on the toilet doors were brass bolt type locks, not very child friendly if one should happen to get stuck in the loo and the showers (in the ladies anyway) could do with a bit of a rethink. The showerheads are attached to the wall quite high up and more water seemed to go into the changing area rather than in the actual shower bit, the back wall sloped forwards which meant the water ran towards the front of the cubicle, again into the changing area and it didn't drain that well and one cubicle the water flowed into the next cubicle. But minor points that didn't detract from my holiday in any way.
This was our fourth visit to this beautifully clean campsite, set in a Cornish Valley, not far (1. 5 miles) from St. Austell town centre.
Facilities include a recently (for 2016) refurbished shop with all necessary items at sensible prices. BBQ Fuel, bread, milk, local eggs, cheese, Sausages, loo rolls etc.
Superb covered indoor heated swimming pool with showers and changing rooms. Great for those (occasional!) rainy days. Adjacent to this is a nice playground with bark chipping floor and swings and a rope slide. Next to this is a grassy area, perfect for football and cricket. Whole site is flat, so good for bikes on the way to the nearby Pentewan Trail.
Would highly recommend the shower blocks, with free hot water all day every day. Special family bathroom and separate disabled unit with easy wheelchair access. Elsan point and Washblock area are sited in the same building making a superb focal point.
Each pitch has electric hook up and hardstanding and there are plenty of bench style picnic tables around to share amongst the pitches.
There was a fair mixture of tents and tourers witha few motorhomes, along with statics at the entrance. We feel this mixture is brilliant.
Water points for fresh and Grey are dotted around nicely, with enough huge bins and recycling available too.
Entry is with a barrier pass with £10 cash refundable deposit. Good for security. Near to Minor road, but no noticeable road noise.
Plenty of wildlife in vicinity, rabbits in evening and loads of lovely birds. Plenty of visitors with Dogs, we have no pets, but no-one's animals had any detriment to ourselves. There is a dedicated dog walking zone.
Overall this is a perfect site if you want a family friendly, pet and children friendly site. No clubhouse, make your own fun, we did.
The surrounding area is brilliant, please try the Polgooth Inn nearby, and fish and Chips from mevagissey Harbourside trailer-honestly wonderful.
This year, a woodfired Pizza and pancake trailer pulled up on site
Each Monday evening, very nice too!
Criticism, if any is that the season at this site is short, we would stay earlier or at Christmas.
We had an amazing week at River Valley in a static caravan. The caravan was spotlessly clean, large and included everything we needed. The site was easy to find with friendly staff. The quiet by 10pm rule was strictly abided too at the caravan end which was lovely to have piece and quiet!This is a family site and not for you if you want club houses and late night partying. The indoor pool was brilliant for the kids to burn off extra energy at the end of the day and the play area was well maintained. The launderette was invaluable and clean and no long queues for machines.
We visited the Eden Project (used Tesco vouchers so was free!) and did the Zipwire across the site which was amazing - worthwhile booking in advance to get the slot you want. We loved the lost gardens of Heligan and we visited porthpean and Caerhays beach which were great for the kids. Crabbing at Looe was very successful and we would recommend the Holmbush Inn as it was great value with huge portions.
All in all an excellent site which we would highly recommend and in a great location to visit all the area has to offer!
What a gem of a campsite. Quiet family site. Friendly and kept spotless. Good size pitches. Excellent swimming pool kept at a nice temperature. A good location for visiting various places. Would definitely return
We hired a dog friendly caravan, having previously stayed there before several times, which speaks for itself. While on some sites a dog friendly caravan is not up to the standard of the others, this is not true here; the caravan was modern and absolutely wonderful as well as being spotlessly clean. The site is beautifully maintained, with grass cut regularly and attractive flowerbeds. The owners were extremely friendly and helpful and provided a shop within the reception to cater for all basic needs. While we did not use the pool, it seemed to be good and also well looked after and there was also a good children's play area and a very good launderette. The site is well situated close to lovely beaches and the Pentewan Valley cycle path runs right next to the site. A beautiful, quiet site with every amenity you could want, ideal for those who do not need a clubhouse and all the noise that goes with it.
We have been coming here for years it is spotlessly clean, the staff are very friendly and welcoming, it's a lovely peaceful site with no club house & entertainment so is great for a relaxing holiday. It is in an ideal place to get about to all parts of Cornwall. The little touches of a welcoming pack is great when all you want is a cuppa after travelling. We have just booked again for this year 2017 & looking forward to it & hopefully some good weather. A lovely pool & play area for children & laundry that is handy. There isn't a shop on site as such but they have now started selling bread, veg & ice cream & other bits & bobs but there is a small shop across the road from the site entrance with a tesco & asda not too far away. Can highly recommend.
Just returned from a week here and have to say we are very impressed with everything we experienced, so much so we would rate it as one of the top five sites we have visited in 30+ years of both caravanning and camping. Friendly and efficient welcome, very attractive and well maintained site overall. Pitch size is really generous with good hardstanding area and lovely quality close mown grass surrounding it. Toilets/showers ultra clean and again very attractive inside and out. We liked the little touches both practical and aesthetic such as bowls and drainers in the washing up area, matting outside the toilet block doors to help stop dirt coming in, fresh water stands are granite posts rather than the usual metal pipe and tap stuck on a bit of upright wood, recycling bins neatly parked in their own area, box of housebricks outside reception to stand your BBQs on along with the weather and what to do/visit suggestions on a chalkboard. Nice dog walk path along the river and what has to be the best Elsan disposal point we have ever encountered. Sadly we didn't have chance to use the indoor swimming pool but it is a good size and again very clean plus there are sun loungers outside of it. Like everything else at River Valley the play areas and equipment are good and well maintained. There is a bus a few mins walk away which goes into Mevagissy one way and St Austell/Fowey the other. The site shop stocks basics at usual camp site prices and off site across the road is a small shop selling pretty much everything you need. Mobile phone signal (Vodafone) is not great and the site offers paid for WiFi (£15 for a week but you can purchase less or more time). Although the road is quite close you hardly hear it as there's a good depth of trees and bushes surrounding the site. To sum up we have no hesitation in wholeheartedly recommending River Valley to anyone and we look forward to returning next year for two weeks this time.
We have just returned from a lovely week at River Valley, helped in no small way by the fantastic weather. This is a very well kept site, kids loved the games room, swimming pool and play area. The site was very busy while we were there but we didn't have any queues for showers or toilets. Facilities were kept spotless and once a pitch was vacated the grass was cut promptly to leave it ready for the next people. All was quiet by 10 pm which suited us well. The position is fantastic as you are close to beaches, shops and good cycle routes. We managed the ride to Mevagissey, quite hard going in places but worth it for the lovely fresh mackerel baps from the van on the quay. All in all a really nice holiday, which, even though we extended our stay 1 more day, we still wanted to stay longer-alas school and work were waiting for us back home.
We have just returned from spending the long bank holiday weekend at River Valley.
The positives:-
Easy to find, easy access onto the site, well priced pitches (a good choice of large, small, grass or hardstanding), friendly and helpful owners and staff, swift booking in (£10 cash required for barrier card but it's refunded in full on return), immaculate grounds and facilities, small shop with essentials including daily newspapers and a fantastic pub (Polgooth Inn - highly recommended!) within an easy walk from the site.
The negatives:-
Once the site was almost full we had electrical problems. We were told it was 16amp but it seemed that both us and our friends couldn't run our heating and fridge at the same time?! We also heard a few other campers with the same problem. However when our friend mentioned it to reception he was told there were no problems with it?
We were pitched next to two families who's clear mission was to consume as much alcohol as possible over the weekend and to let their kids run free, on and off both our pitches, without any consideration for anyone else. One evening 2 adults walked straight through our pitch to collect wood for their open fire from the hedgerow behind our motorhome, even though the site rules clearly stated no open fires!
Kids were unsupervised both on the playground and in the toilets where our friends witnessed 3 or 4 teenage girls running riot and soaking the showers and toilets.
We in no way blame the owners/wardens for any of the bad behaviour it seems to be the way of the world these days sadly.
We would not return to this site during weekends or school holidays but would out of season and mid week in the hope that our break would not be spoilt by the minority.
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Is River Valley Holiday Park child friendly? YES, it accepts children & has a playground View all facilities
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Tent Pitches 
Caravan Pitches 
Motorhome Pitches 
Small Campervans 
No Glamping Units 
Holiday Homes for Hire 
No Statics for Sale 
No Seasonal Pitches 
Electric Hookups 
Hardstanding Pitches 
No Fully Serviced Pitches 
Families Welcome 
Not Members Only 
Rallies Welcome 
Not Naturist Site 
Dogs Welcome 
No Dogs Allowed 
Groups Welcome 
Motorbikers Welcome 
Toilet Facilities 
Hot Showers 
Washing Up 
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 
No Motorhome Point 
Wifi Access 
Shop On Site 
Bar <5 miles 
Restaurant or Cafe or Takeaway <1 mile 
Kids Playground 
No TV Room 
Games Room 
No Evening Ents 
Fishing <10 miles 
No Wild Swimming 
Indoor Pool On Site 
No Outdoor Pool 
Horse Riding <5 miles 
Cycle Hire <5 miles 
Golf <5 miles 
Tennis <5 miles 
Beach <5 miles 
Watersports <5 miles 
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 
Been coming to this site 40+ yrs and it and the area always deliver. Clean site and facilities and very friendly staff. Took advantage of there 7 for the price of 5 deal too. I would recommend this site for peace and quiet and even the road noise doesn't worry. No noisy club house here! 
