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This site could easily be a top rated site but a couple of things let it down. The toilets were not cleaned daily and on Sunday I had difficulty finding a clean enough shower to use. It is obviously looked after but maybe a staff shortage. The other annoyance was the noisy cattle. They had probably had their calves removed. They were so noisy 24 hours a day. Obviously this won't happen year round but it was really bad for the four days we were here
The site itself is in a good location. And the terraced field means everyone gets a good view of the sea. Walk to par beach in about an hour. Long and short routes to Fowey _ the long route along the coast path is my favourite but it's up and down. Fowey beach is not dog friendly _ why as no one else was using it but the beach near Menabilly is and it was popular with dog walkers. Polkerris beach too was empty as no dogs allowed so the pub there didn't get our custom either whilst the Ship at Par beach was full and Par beach, with all it space and dunes was full of doggy types. Perhaps Cornwall should review it's beach dog policies just as Heligan an Eden have allowed dogs so as to increase their visitor numbers.
Brilliant. Easy booking. Warm welcome at reception. We pitched up in the smaller field. No electricity and most pitches a bit sloping, but all well drained, plenty of space and fantastic views across the bay. Facilities good on the whole. Washroom well equipped and kept clean. Plenty of hot water for showers except at peak periods. Dish washing room is too small so significant queues in evening. Only 4 sinks and not good that the friendly chicken was resident on the work surface. Children liked this but not good for hygiene, especially chicken mess by sinks!
Site v quiet at night, even when crowded. Great to see children having so much fun in all the space and campers all friendly and relaxed.
Wonderful coastal walks from the site, some great beaches within 20 mins walk and a good pub and cafe, as well as fin swimming at Portkellis. Fowey easy to reach on foot, too, as are walks across the estuary via the 2 ferries. All in all a really nice base for an active summer break.
Great campsite with lots of things to do within a short drive. All in all a brilliant location with nice views. Staff were helpful and provided advice on local amenities and activities.
The 10/10 I've given for camp facilities is solely for people without disabilities;the bathrooms are doable at a push for a very skilled wheelchair user (e. G. Up a step and corner) but cubicle doors can't be closed and showers unfortunately weren't accessible either.
Having said that staff were very helpful and there shower stools are great for people with people with reduced mobility. It probably wouldn't take much to make the campsite a little more accessible.
Freshly cut flowers from the beautiful flower boxes in the bathrooms was a real plus, as was having removable shower stools in the showers. Having the library and the freezer with icepacks we could borrow was an absolute lifesaver. The cheeky camp chicken was an entertaining and kept all children highly amused!
We chose this site as there was a group of us looking to find a site where we could all camp together in July for the weekend. In addition to plenty of EHU pitches, this site has a large sloping field, which is where we pitched ourselves. It was tricky finding a flatish spot, but we found ourselves an area away from everyone else. There are some facilities at this camp site, such as a tiny shop behind reception for a few essentials, and a games room. At the time of writing there wasn’t a bus service which runs past the shop as unfortunately the bus company went bust, but it’s not far to the park and ride for a bus to the centre of Fowey. At the bottom of the camping field there is a footpath which leads across fields and a path/road and eventually to the small beach of Polkerris, where there is also a pub. This site also allows contained camp fires, such as in a brassier. The toilets and showers were under a fair bit of pressure at this busy time of year and there were additional showers, however, these extra showers weren’t great at temperature control. Would we come back – yes definitely!
Easy to book online and good directions sent with confirmation email.
Site seems expensive at first £41. 00 for 2 nights but when considering the inclusive element it puts many sites to shame.
Very good sized pitch, flat on grass for Motorhome, sea view, electric and water tap to each pitch and excellent free wifi.
Toilets look dated from the outside, but inside modern and very clean. The showers are large and with a decent movable seat to sit on, not one of those cheap stool type things, that you wonder which car boot they were acquired in. There's even live wild flowers in the gents. Also washing up area and laundry.
Along with the site info is a comprehensive list of walks. Polkerris beach is an easy cross country walk (1 mile) away, with pub and restaurant and cafe, though no dogs on the beach sign. Fowey is about 2 miles away.
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
I have never felt compelled to leave a review but felt this site really deserved it! We are a family with two small boys, 6 and 4 and have been holidaying in our little caravan since they were babies.
For us this site ticks all the boxes. The views of the sea and surrounding countryside are gorgeous and the location perfect for visiting quaint, coastal fishing villages, beautiful beaches and local attractions such as the Eden project. Walkers can easily access the nearby beach from the campsite and also walk to Fowey (something both our boys managed easily with a little icecream incentive!) The beach is very family friendly, a sheltered bay with shop, restaurant, pub and toilets.
Most pitches have wonderful views and although the site is on a hill the pitches are levelled off. Even when full it wouldn't appear crowded as pitches are well spaced. The little shop is very handy for forgotten essentials (tesco on the way to St Austell is nearest supermarket) and they also sell their own eggs and various yummy homegrown veg. The owners are friendly and welcoming.
The shower and toilet block were excellent! Hot, free showers and from what I could tell cleaned to a very high standard several times a day! The fresh flowers were a lovely touch and much appreciated. Washing up facilities, 2 washers and 2 driers (small charge) were all kept to a high standard.
There is even a games room for rainy days with table tennis and table football (which we didn't use). No play ground/equipment for older children but not needed in our opinion as plenty of space to play safely. Free wifi very welcome for entertaining the children and researching the area and weather forecasts.
We visited the site in June when it was probably not at its busiest but about 50% of the pitches were occupied. Pitches were terraced with views towards to sea, over open countryside, All the EHU Pitches has separate water supplies, and were reasonably level, the camping field appeared to slope quite steeply down towards the sea. There were well made roads serving all the pitches, so no danger of getting bogged down.
The toilet facilities were adequate, without being outstanding. The extra temporary block of showers looked to be out of use so I can’t comment on them. There were only two showers in the gents, which could have caused problems in busier times, but we had no problems with queuing. Similarly the toilets were kept clean, but may have suffered more in high season. Washing up facilities and laundry facilities were satisfactory, but one of the washing machines was out of use.
The Wi-Fi was reliable and of good strength and was a welcome bonus, although it probably wasn’t a secure connection.
While we were there the weather was poor, but the site seemed well drained, but it was exposed to sea breezes, actually quite strong winds, which were capable of rocking the van, and we tied our awning down thoroughly.
The site was really quiet, with little noise from neighbours, roads or farming activities. As we were on our own we didn’t investigate any play areas, but there were no obvious play facilities, so perhaps not a site for young families.
Access to the site is easy, with both the A3082, from St. Austell, and the B3269, from Lostwithiel, being OK for towing. The site is a good base for touring that part of Cornwall. We picked it because we wanted to visit the Eden Project, but St. Austell, Mevagissey, Lostwithiel and Fowey, were all in easy reach, and the tiny cove of Polkerris, is a gem. Be careful if you decide to visit Golant on the Fowey estuary, as the tide comes in over the Main Street!
I would definitely go back if we wanted to stay in the area again.
This site was really nice. Especially if you want peace and quiet. Its a little way away from any amenities, but there is a small farm type shop where we could get bread, bacon and milk that sort of thing. The GF says these reviews have to be critical so, points I found a little difficult.
The price - at 16 quid a night in june for a small tent and two of us, it was the most expensive site we visited that summer.
The location - beautiful, and quiet, but also quite a distance from anything, the nearest pub (where the mixed grill was possibly the best ive ever had) was just a tiny bit too far to walk it, well once youve had a few anyway.
Oh, and take a mallet! we didn't have one, and getting our pegs in the ground after a nice dry spell was quite difficult.
HIGHLY recommend this site, ideally you need to drive anywhere you go though, although I did notice there was some quite clear instructions on how to get to nearby places like Fowey by bus on the facilities noticeboard.
Stayed for ten days, for touring the area. Not what I was expecting. Pitching was interesting and after getting our caravan level, we found the ground which we had to pitch our awning was quite undulating and unlevel. The site itself is great, albeit basic, with stunning views. When the winds started, I thought we may have to take our awning down, as with good ground pegs and storm straps it still caused us some concern as to whether the awning would remain standing. An ideal place to base from for touring the local area. Lots to do but we did find that a car was needed for most of the attractions and driving some of the lanes around here not for the fainthearted. The site redeemed itself with the feeling of being friendly and spacious enough not to be in anyone's pocket. The owners are friendly and are available to answer your questions with Wi-Fi on site ( although it's not secure ) for the young ones. Decent showers and toilets, would be on my list of sites to visit if touring this area again.
Can thoroughly recommend Penhale as an ideal base to explore this beautiful area, particularly for walking. You can walk from the site across the fields to the coastal path (15 mins), walk a bit further through the woods and you will find an excellent pub, and restaurant, although we were happy with the pub and didn't try the restaurant. Fowey is beautiful, explore the village and go over the ferry as a foot passenger and walk round the headland. Also visited Looe and Polperro, all delightful and within a short drive, or we used the bus.
The site was tidy, facilities clean, lovely view and we had spectacular sunsets. Quiet at this time of the year which suited us ideally. The owners were about if needed. We shall be back.
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Tent Pitches 
Caravan Pitches 
Motorhome Pitches 
Small Campervans 
No Glamping Units 
Holiday Homes for Hire 
No Statics for Sale 
Seasonal Pitches 
Electric Hookups 
Hardstanding Pitches 
No 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 
No Baby Changing 
Laundry On Site 
Drinking Water 
Disabled Friendly 
Chemical Disposal 
Battery Charging 
Gas Exchange 
Recycling Facilities 
No Kitchen Facilities 
Freezer / Fridge 
Motorhome Point 
Wifi Access 
Shop On Site 
Bar <1 mile 
Restaurant or Cafe or Takeaway <1 mile 
Kids Playground 
No TV Room 
Games Room 
No Evening Ents 
Fishing <1 mile 
Wild Swimming <1 mile 
Indoor Pool <5 miles 
No Outdoor Pool 
Horse Riding <5 miles 
Cycle Hire <5 miles 
Golf <5 miles 
No Tennis 
Beach <1 mile 
Watersports <1 mile 
Boat Launch / Mooring <5 miles 
Sea Views 
Not Working Farm 
No Campfires Allowed 
No Waterside Pitches 
Public Transport <1 mile
Offroad Dog Walk On Site or Direct Access 
This site could easily be a top rated site but a couple of things let it down. The toilets were not cleaned daily and on Sunday I had difficulty finding a clean enough shower to use. It is obviously looked after but maybe a staff shortage. The other annoyance was the noisy cattle. They had probably had their calves removed. They were so noisy 24 hours a day. Obviously this won't happen year round but it was really bad for the four days we were here
