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This site is located near St Mawes on the Roseland peninsula. Access is down a narrow lane controlled by traffic lights.
We found the wardens very friendly and accommodating and the site was maintained to a high standard. They were relaxed about arrival time but departures by 12 noon.
There are 178 touring pitches of which 37 are hardstandings. The site is sloping but pitches are generally level so you may not need levelling blocks.
Site security is maintained by the warden’s office being adjacent to the site entrance
There is a single heated toilet block with showers, WCs and privacy cubicles. Also a parent / toddler room and disabled bathroom, washing up / vegetable preparation area and laundry facilities. There was also an external shower for the surfers or maybe the extroverts.
Service points around the site for water and rubbish disposal. Also chemical disposal facilities. Limited recycling facilities
Dog walk adjacent the site but you are also close to the coastal path so plenty of choice.
Large children’s play area on site with equipment.
Cornwall has gone digital so you will need a digital decoder for TV reception and the signal was good. Wi-fi is available at a cost of £5 per hour and the warden advised the signal is only fair and dependent on where you are on the site.
The site shop sells basic provisions and whilst we were there a local farmer brought around fresh strawberries and the site shop sells Cornish clotted cream. About 5 minutes walk away there is a local farm selling fresh fish. In St Mawes (about 4 miles) there was a Co-op but you will have to go to Truro or St Austell if you want a supermarket. A fish and chip van called at the site on two evenings we were there.
We paid £16 per night for standard hardstanding pitch with 16 amp electrical hook-up, caravan, awning and two adults.
Local attractions include:
• The beaches which are many and varied but access is usually down a narrow country lane with passing places. Be prepared to reverse a lot because many of the local cars seem to be missing a reverse gear.
• St Mawes castle which is very well preserved and the audio guide is excellent.
• Falmouth which is just across the estuary from St Mawes but about 24 miles if you drive around. You can take the St Mawes passenger ferry and get a discounted ticket from the warden. Parking in St Mawes is £2.50 all day.
• Trelissick Garden (National Trust) which is about five miles from the site if you use the King Harry vehicular ferry. Again get a discounted ticket from the warden. This is a large woodland garden with a good tearoom.
• Eden Project at St Austell about 15 miles away. A large garden in an old clay pit with Mediterranean and Rainforest biomes which get very busy. Well worth a visit but have a look at the ticket prices before you go! It also rains a lot there so take an umbrella because there isn’t any shelter if you get caught in a storm between the visitor centre and the biomes.
• Truro (about 13 miles) with its magnificent cathedral and good tearoom. Access to the cathedral is free but you are invited to give a donation.
Overall a lovely site in a beautiful part of the world.
The site. As one would expect from the CC. Immaculate. Well kept , clean , neat , tidy.
The location. On the beautiful Roseland peninsula. Great area for a holiday. Site however is nowhere near any amenities. Nearest shop is 2 miles or a small co-op (ex Spar) in St Mawes - 6 miles. Main road is not walkable unless you want to get injured. Beach 1 mile.
Negatives. The lower pitches don't get the sun and are in a dip. We booked in Feb yet the wardens told us that although they had our booking . They did not have a a pitch for us. They were afraid to open up pitches the head warden had closed as he would shout at them. We finally got them to open a pitch. We arrived at 17:00 which I thought was reasonable.
If you arrive after 12:00. Then you will not have a choice of pitch. We noticed arrivals as early at 08:30 !. Yes - they let them in.
We watched the head warden make folks move their vans (after legs down and pitching in) by as little as 4' so they were central on the hard standings.
Only family on site with kids pitched no where near the play park. First come first served. So they had no choice of pitch. Like us.
Summary . Great site, great location, dominant head warden. Will be writing to the CC !.
Again another well presented Caravan Club site. We arrived late due to the usual congestion round Bristol, but the warden was waiting for us and gave us a shortlist of pitches to choose from. We had a walk round then took one near the entrance to the top field, fairly close to the play area, handy for the children. Usual excellent facilities. Shop OK for a few basics.
Warden would amble round in the tractor when doing the maintenance, rather than rushing round with the engine revved up. A pleasant change and much quieter.
Local area in the Roseland peninsula appears to be a well kept secret, with little of the tourist chaos that can happen in Cornwall.
If you are at all nervous of driving down narrow lanes with passing places then the area is not for you. The 'A' road near the site being one of them.
St Mawes is well worth a visit, if a little sleepy. The ferry to Falmouth is good, but we didn't get enough time to fully explore Falmouth.
Local beaches are good, many having an honesty box for your £2 parking. The beaches being a mix of sandy and rock pools.
The area as whole is well worth a visit, with the site being family friendly, clean and tidy.
This is a really well maintained site with really well maintained toilet block / shower's and very friendly / helpful warden's. The dog walk is a fenced off field and dog's are allowed off the lead. The nearest sandy dog friendly beach is about 1 mile away but there are no other facilities on the beach. The small village of St Mawes is about 5 mile's away with a few pub's, restaurants, shop's, hotel, small spar shop. The nearest large supermarket (Tesco] 17 mls away at Truro which you can also travel to by ferry.
A lovely site, up to the usual high standards of the Caravan Club. One down side is that it's a little bit too far away from all the local attractions, but I guess that this may appeal to those just wanting a quiet, relaxing break.
The wardens were very friendly indeed, amongst the best we've come across and kept the site in an immaculate condition.
The tourist info point has all the usual brochures, a chip van visits the site once or twice a week. A strawberry seller also made an appearance while we were there as well.
Basic groceries are available in the shop as well as papers, but these have to be pre-ordered.
Use the ferry at Kings Head, if travelling further west, it costs £6.50 for a day return and will save you a lot of extra miles. Most of it through narrow roads.
Set within four acres of woodland with spectacular countryside views, this site offers the perfect caravanning and camping experience for all ages. Grass or hardstanding pitches with optional electric. Plenty of space for the kids to play football or fly a kite while you sit back and relax. Facilities include toilets, free hot showers, baby washroom, ice pack freezing, dishwashing area, laundry and free WiFi. Secure dog run for four-legged friends, and campfires are allowed.
Shops, takeaway, pubs, post office, and a dispensing surgery are all in the village of St. Stephen. Just a short journey in the car, you are at some of Cornwall's best treasures, including the Eden Project. Four miles from St. Austell and 12 miles from the wide sweeping beaches of the north coast. This family-friendly site is an excellent base for your Cornish break. Find out more here
July 2005 Access to this site is via a very narrow road which is controlled by traffic signals. The new arrivals area is spacious, Reception and staff very friendly. The site is combination of grass and gravel hardstandings. The toilet block is one of the best I've been to. Clean with new shower curtains, dishwashing area is excellent even with sponge/scourer provided at each sink. Reception has a good information room with tourist info packs.Reception provides foodstuffs & supplied hot baguettes on request! also there was a small paperback book library. A fish & chip van visits on a Tuesday and a butcher on Thursdays. A nice quiet site, although a little remote. At the top of the access road is a bus stop with routes to St Mawes & Truro, but it was a little infrequent
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No Tents 
Caravan Pitches 
Motorhome Pitches 
Small Campervans 
No Glamping Units 
No Statics for Hire 
No Statics for Sale 
Seasonal Pitches 
Electric Hookups 
Hardstanding Pitches 
No Fully Serviced Pitches 
Families Welcome 
Club 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 
No Battery Charging 
Gas Exchange 
No Recycling Facilities 
No Kitchen Facilities 
No Freezer / Fridge 
Motorhome Point 
Wifi Access 
Shop <5 miles 
No Bar 
No Restaurant 
Kids Playground 
No TV Room 
No Games Room 
No Evening Ents 
Fishing <5 miles 
No Wild Swimming 
No Indoor Pool 
No Outdoor Pool 
No Horse Riding 
No Cycle Hire 
No Golf 
No Tennis 
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
No Dog Walk 
This site is located near St Mawes on the Roseland peninsula. Access is down a narrow lane controlled by traffic lights.
