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Carnon Downs Caravan And Motorhome Club Site
Carnon Downs
Truro
Cornwall (West) (Browse area)
TR3 6JJ
Tel: 01342 327490
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Pitches: 169
Open: 01/01/2026 to 31/12/2026
01/01/2027 to 31/12/2027
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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 |
 No Hardstandings |
 Fully Serviced Pitches |
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| Who's it for |
 Families Welcome |
 Not Members Only |
 No Rallies |
 Not Naturist Site |
 Dogs Welcome |
 No Dogs Allowed |
 Groups Welcome |
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| Facilities |
 Toilet Facilities |
 Hot Showers |
 Washing Up |
 Bathroom |
 Baby Changing Facilities |
 No Laundry |
 Drinking Water |
 Disabled Friendly |
 Chemical Disposal |
 No Battery Charging |
 No Gas Exchange |
 Recycling Facilities |
 No Kitchen Facilities |
 No Freezer / Fridge |
 Motorhome Point |
 Wifi Access |
 Shop <5 miles |
 Bar <1 mile |
 Restaurant or Cafe or Takeaway <1 mile |
| Activities |
 Kids Playground |
 No TV Room |
 No Games Room |
 No Evening Ents |
 Fishing <10 miles |
 No Wild Swimming |
 No Indoor Pool |
 No Outdoor Pool |
 No Horse Riding |
 No Cycle Hire |
 No Golf |
 No Tennis |
 Beach <10 miles |
 No Watersports |
 No Boat Launch |
| Other Features |
 No Sea Views |
 Not Working Farm |
 No Campfires Allowed |
 Open All Year |
 No Waterside Pitches |
 Public Transport <1 mile |
 Offroad Dog Walk On Site or Direct Access |
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| Date of Visit: March 2008 |
Unit: Motorhome |
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| Reviewer: Kernow Camper |
265 reviews from this member |
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 I can only agree with the previous great comments about this fab site. Probably one of the best sites we've stayed on. You arrive to a warm welcome and a pack from the park that includes details of about 8 walks either directly from the site or further afield. I wish all campsites would provide information like this. It was brilliant and made for a wonderful walking weekend for us. The weather wasn't fantastic but everything else was perfect.
The site itself is hedged off into sections. We stayed in the Yellow section, which consisted of 12 hardstanding (all service) pitches. Our pitch, 8, was enormous. We were close to the main road (outside the site) but the road noise didn't bother us after the first night. It was hard to hear it over the gale force winds anyway!
There are currently 3 toilet blocks on the site and another under construction. 'Ours' was brand new and fantastic. It contained 12 individual rooms each with a shower, toilet and basin. Spotlessly clean and heated constantly. Even though it was Easter weekend and the site was almost full we never had to queue!
The indoor washing up area is also inside the block. This even had a radio for entertainment whilst doing the daily chore! There are numerous dog walks on site too. There is a pub within 5 mins walking distance from site but we didn't venture there as they DO NOT let dogs in.
Carnon Downs village has a spar shop open 7 days a week (about 10 mins walk) and there is also a garage and another Spar in Playing Place (approx 1 mile away). We were able to walk to Truro from the site (via the No 3 National Cycle Path) so mainly 'off-road'. It took about 80 mins from site to city centre.
The creek walks around Cowlands Creek, Coombe and Feock are wonderful and well worth doing - all straight from the site. We will definitely return and hope to do so later this year! Highly recommended site. 
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| Date of Visit: October 2007 |
Unit: Tent |
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| Reviewer: * Cassie * |
1 review from this member |
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We stayed here on 18th 19th 20th and 21st October.
The Toilet Blocks were the best thing about this facility, there was a whole cubicle which contained Shower toilet and sink with a lockable door and plenty of space to get dressed without your clothes getting wet. There was also heating.
Where the toilet block is there is also three sinks and two freezers.
You receive a welcome pack on arrival containing walks around the area.
The Park is very well planned out and when we were staying building work was commencing to add more space as this site gets busy. Building work was not a problem.
The only thing is I am glad I took ear plugs because there is a busy A road behind the pitch we were on (plot 2) the traffic was consent. I don't know if you would be less aware of it if you were in a caravan.
We stayed on Tuesday through to Saturday Morning and considering we were near the play area we were never bothered but we were never there during the day.
This park probably has a average age of 50 and is a very quite site. (Please don't take this the wrong way, I am not trying to insult anyone)
We were charge £68 with electric which I though was really good as I am used to B and B prices
Overall I thought it was the best second camping trip I have had and will probably be hard to beat.
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| Date of Visit: August 2007 |
Unit: Tent |
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| Reviewer: Heather + phil |
9 reviews from this member |
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A very nice site run by friendly staff. We were treated to a brass band, which was lovely. The facilities in the main block gave you your own private space, which included a toilet, shower + sink! If that wasn't enough, there was a family room + private bathroom, also with sink + toilet.
The traffic was quite noisy at times but didn't bother us too much. We also felt that this site would have benefited from having an on site shop. Be aware! If you're not a caravan club member, it will cost you an extra £1.00 per night.
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| Date of Visit: August 2007 |
Unit: Tent |
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| Reviewer: T0ms0n |
1 review from this member |
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This is the most wonderful campsite we have stayed at during our 13 year camping holidays.
You drive into the park just off the Carnon Downs roundabout (so access is fantastic) to a very spacious reception waiting area for your car/caravan. Landscaping is beautiful and very well kept. We had booked a pitched months before but upon arrival (after sorting out payment etc) the site owner gave us another choice of pitch if we wanted which we thought was very kind (we kept our original booked pitch).
The toilet blocks were in pristine order and always had a plentiful supply of toilet roll!. The newer toilet block with individual room containing a shower, toilet and wash basin are fantastic and very clean (they even supply a floor squeegy the get rid of excess water off the floor!). There was no shop there but is a small supermarket a quarter of a mile away in Carnon Downs if you forget anything. A mobile chip van came to the site on a Tuesday and Thursday which we used.
The whole feel of this site was sheer bliss and really should warrant a premier park status in the AA camping guide book.
We will be going back there again in 2008 and cannot recommend this site enough. Well done to the everyone there who made our holiday shine.
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| Date of Visit: July 2007 |
Unit: Tent |
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| Reviewer: Gremily |
4 reviews from this member |
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This campsite was very professional and not as expensive as I was expecting! It was £13 for the one night with a two-man tent and a car. Considering the pristine condition and the excellent facilities I was quite surprised! Although it doesn't feel as secluded as some campsites (being off a moderately large roundabout and road), this wasn't a problem. The campsite was great, all very neat with lots of different areas for camping and caravanning. The facilities were great. I was so happy to see those amazing wash rooms in the main shower block. Lots of room to get dressed and to put your clothes without them getting wet! They also had a sink in there so you don't have to clean your teeth in front of other people, which I don't really like at all! A very professional campsite which seemed to have lots of information in the reception area.
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| Date of Visit: May 2006 |
Unit: Trailer Tent |
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| Reviewer: WiltsCampers |
2 reviews from this member |
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The best site we have stayed on. Attractive and clean. Pitches are flat, very spacious and grassy. Shower and toilet facilities are fantastic. Lots of space and great football area for kids.
Good location - Truro and Falmouth close by, we also went down to Lizard Point, St Mawes, Mevagissy and spent a day cycling on the nearby old tramway.
Lots of information supplied on local attractions and details of walks to do from the site.
The site doesn't have a shop but supermarkets are close by. Would definitely go back to this site.
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| Date of Visit: January 2007 |
Unit: Motorhome |
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| Reviewer: Stanhope |
5 reviews from this member |
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We agree with the other reviewers - this is one of the best sites we have visited: the washrooms are terrific- you get a large heated cubicle with shower, basin, loo with space to take the kids if you have to scrub them clean too.
What other reviewers don't say:
The hard-standings have granite chippings so if you wander around in your slippers outside (yes, in January) you don't walk in masses of mud, grass, dirt back into your unit.
There are two convenience stores in easy walking distance
The Truro-Falmouth bus goes past the site
Lots of good walking right out from the site (leaflets available from the site office)
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| Date of Visit: August 2006 |
Unit: Tent |
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| Reviewer: Bob+Jane |
4 reviews from this member |
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I can wholeheartedly recommend this camp site to anyone considering a stay in the Cornwall area. As stated in other reviews the site is two minutes away from the main road, but is well sheltered from traffic noise due to high trees.
Be aware that the A38 is currently under road works which are due to be complete summer 2007. A drive from Merseyside took us 12 hours, 6 hours driving after leaving the M5 due to road work delays.
Site is very clean and spacious, with top notch facilities. Electric hook-ups are available virtually everywhere, and the site even loans chairs and table units.
If you arrive late please be aware there are no late opening chippies in Truro! There is a Brewers Fayre just off the main road which serves food fairly late.
There are numerous shower and bath facilities, including a central block of combined bath, shower and toilet units. An exercise area for dogs is discreetly positioned, and there is also a large football field and children's play area.
The only quibble in the end was the tumble drier, which was ineffective and damaged a towel, but that is a very minor complaint.
Staff were very friendly and took time out to give us directions to a surprise birthday treat which made the week's stay so memorable.
5 stars out of 5 for me.
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| Date of Visit: August 2006 |
Unit: Tent |
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| Reviewer: Bob+Jane |
4 reviews from this member |
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This is our 3rd summer camping, and without doubt this is the finest camp site we have visited so far.
The facilities are 5 stars through out, the minor exception being a tumble dryer that doesn't do the job adequately.
Staff are very helpful, they gave us directions for an essential birthday occasion which was not printed on our motoring atlas, and are very visibly tending the grounds most hours of the day.
Plenty of well equipped showers and bathing facilities, and a useful recycling point. Washing up area is also spacious and easy to find.
Most of the tenting areas have electric points, and bench/tables can be put by your tent, subject to availability.
Good location for the many Cornwall attractions.
Highly recommended.
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| Date of Visit: July 2006 |
Unit: Tent |
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| Reviewer: Jillybean |
4 reviews from this member |
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Just had to write - not bothered before but had to because we were so impressed with this site.
We stayed on pitch 39 (with electric hook-up) and found the whole site to be absolutely delightful. It was pristine in every way. Shower block idea with family showering was brill! and also good for romance etc for 10 minutes away from family.
Perfect site for touring the area. We toured from Newquay on north coast and basically did all of Cornwall from this site. Wonderful - can't praise it enough.
Truro town centre with excellent parking only 5 mins away which was good for banks etc.
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