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Poldown Holiday Park
Nr Carleen
Helston
Cornwall (West)   (Browse area)
TR13 9NN
Tel: 01326 574560
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Pitches: Holiday rentals only
Open: 01/04/2026 to 30/09/2026
           01/04/2027 to 30/09/2027

Rating: Average Review Score: 9/10 from 15 Reviews
                9/10 from 15 Reviews

 No Tents   No Caravans   No Motorhomes   No Campervans 
 No Glamping Units   Holiday Homes for Hire   No Statics for Sale   No Seasonal Pitches 
 No Electric Hookups   No Hardstandings   No Fully Serviced Pitches   Show Full Facilities
Who's it for
 Families Welcome   Not Members Only   No Rallies   Not Naturist Site 
 Dogs Welcome   No Dogs Allowed   Groups Welcome 
Facilities
 Toilet Facilities   Hot Showers   Washing Up   No Bathroom 
 Baby Changing Facilities   Laundry On Site   Drinking Water   Disabled Friendly 
 No Chemical Disposal   No Battery Charging   No Gas Exchange   Recycling Facilities 
 No Kitchen Facilities   No Freezer / Fridge   No Motorhome Point   Wifi Access 
 Shop <1 mile   Bar <1 mile   Restaurant or Cafe or Takeaway <1 mile 
Activities
 Kids Playground   No TV Room   No Games Room   No Evening Ents 
 Fishing <5 miles   Wild Swimming <5 miles   Indoor Pool <5 miles   No Outdoor Pool 
 No Horse Riding   Cycle Hire On Site   No Golf   No Tennis 
 Beach <5 miles   Watersports <5 miles   No Boat Launch 
Other Features
 No Sea Views   Not Working Farm   No Campfires Allowed 
 No Waterside Pitches   Public Transport On Site  No Dog Walk 

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Date of Visit: March 2022 Unit:  Other
Reviewer: Webmaster

 Please note, this site no longer has any touring or camping pitches, it has holiday accommodation for rent only 


Date of Visit: August 2015 Unit:  Touring Caravan
Reviewer: GreenJo 2 reviews from this member

 What a wonderful site! We are a family with 2 children (aged 6&8) and a small dog and found this site perfect for us. It is a small site, but with sufficient facilities to keep the children entertained (with other friends they made on the site) and have the freedom to explore and roam the site safely and with easy access to off lead dog walks directly from the site. We also found the location of the site perfect for exploring south west cornwall with most towns, attractions and beaches an average of 20 minutes away. There are closer beaches, but not dog friendly unfortunately. Anyone going with a dog should try Gwithian beach (the middle section) - fantastically big for dogs to run free :-)

There are brilliant shopping facilities nearby - a Lidl about 5 minutes away on the nearest side of Helston and a 24hr Tesco just the other side of Helston. There's a good local pub (Crown Inn in Crowntown) that's a 20 minute field walk away (although this was a tad overgrown so we chose to walk the 25 minute route around the lanes instead but still a pleasant walk)

The site is made up of a lower level for tourers/tents and an upper level predominantly with the 7 static caravans. The lower level contains the washing, toilet facilities and outdoor shelter, games net and field and the upper level contains the children's climbing frame/swings/table tennis table under a marquee.

We can't really criticise Poldown. Wash room facilities are excellent with washer, dryer, fridge/freezer, ironing board etc; outdoor shelter perfect for adults and kids to socialise; pitches, although a bit on the smaller side, are well laid out and separated by shrubs; and toilet/shower facilities, although may be not the most modern, are cleaned regularly and have everything you need (including lovely spacious showers so easy to take the kids in with you!)

All in all, if you want a quiet, relaxing holiday away from those busy, facilities focussed, commercial sites, this is the perfect site for you.

Thanks Gilles and Nelly and we hope to see you next year! 


Date of Visit: July 2014 Unit:  Tent
Reviewer: Hoots 2 reviews from this member

 Lovely small site in a sheltered spot with mature trees and well set out pitches. We liked the fact water was provided on every pitch and the picnic table was useful. The toilet blocks were small but well maintained and I never had to queue despite every pitch being occupied. The layout around a central area made for a very friendly site and we got talking to lots of the other campers about good beaches to visit etc.

The kitchen area was an added luxury, we were particularly grateful for the undercover veranda as a shaded place to eat and relax as we stayed during a heatwave.

About ten minutes from Helston, Porthleven or Praa Sands so well situated for exploring the area. Very child friendly with an excellent play area as well as a badminton net in the centre of the site.

We've stayed at a number of sites across the South West and this has become our new favourite. Definitely recommended for families and couples looking for a quality site to relax at. 


Date of Visit: July 2014 Unit:  Touring Caravan
Reviewer: STUART WILSON 1 review from this member

 What a little gem of a site, our arrival was a little bit fraught as unfortunately access to the site wasn't as clearly marked on the site plan as it could have been and I took the wrong access road for my pitch and ended up having to reverse about 300 metres including a fairly tight bend no mean feat with a 26ft van, however that said once we got on pitch it was superb, the touring section is in what can only be described as a flowered Dell sheltered from the winds surrounded by beautiful landscaping.

Only 12 pitches so never seemed cramped or noisy and the facilities although a little dated were well cleaned and supplied with oodles of hot water. They even supply a kettle and microwave for the benefit of campers in the covered over patio area outside the amenities block. Its location provides a good base for touring West Cornwall and is well worth considering as a site, Please However be aware of tight access for large touring vans 


Date of Visit: May 2014 Unit:  Tent
Reviewer: Stogursey 3 reviews from this member

 Loved this site! It is a small quiet site but has all of the facilities I would want from a much larger site. It is sheltered by large trees all around and each of the designated pitches is large and nicely separated from its neighbours by shrubs or fence rails.

The owners were friendly and seemed keen that their visitors had everything they needed.

The toilet blocks do seem at first to be too small (there is only one shower, two sinks and two or three toilet cubicles for each sex) but in the six days we stayed this was never an issue - possibly because the majority of people staying were in caravans and perhaps used their own facilities more.

The covered eating/sitting area, complete with complementary microwave and kettle, was a nice added touch since we were able to cook and eat in relative comfort when it rained.

Will visit again but will definitely book ahead because it is a small site and seems to have a lot of regulars. 


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Date of Visit: September 2013 Unit:  Touring Caravan
Reviewer: Jan161153 1 review from this member

 This site is a gem. Good pitches, good facilities. Friendly helpful owners and manager.

As we were 2 adults it was good not a lot of children about but it was quiet and shaded from any winds. Toilet block was kept clean and plenty of hot water and toilet roll. Large shower and changing area. Washing and drying facilities with a fridge/freezer to use if needed.

Nice undercover area to socialize if desired with kettle, barby and even a fire if cold. In an area with loads to visit and good beaches.

Could not fault it, even had a soap dispenser at the chemical toilet point.

Would like to go back again when I re-visit cornwall 


Date of Visit: August 2012 Unit:  Motorhome
Reviewer: Scottjanaway 2 reviews from this member

 I'm glad I can across this little site. It's a wonderful spot.

It has two levels, we stayed on the lower part.

The toilet block with shower is nice and clean, it has a nice small laundry area should you need. Also an under shelter area with free TV, Microwave and even a kettle should you wish. There are also the use of there BBQ with bags of coal for sale for £1.

We have stayed here for two nights on a hard standing no 5. You get plenty of space and a grass pitch next to you hard standing.

A lovely place to come back to next time. Thank you to the owners. 


Date of Visit: May 2012 Unit:  Tent
Reviewer: Stephers 2 reviews from this member

 A beautiful site. Well maintained with lots of thoughtfulness for its campers. A microwave and kettle even provided under the outside bbq area. Very clean.

Each pitch was flat and sheltered with well thought out shrubs, bushes and trees.

The owners were friendly and Manager Richard was always on hand to help out.

We consider ourselves lucky to have found this idyllic little spot. Very reasonably priced.

Only downside maybe in peak times the 1 shower may get busy. A thoroughly enjoyable stay. Reminded me of childhood camping holidays 


Date of Visit: April 2012 Unit:  Touring Caravan
Reviewer: Scoobabee 11 reviews from this member

 This is a little gem of a site. We were there just before the Easter bank Holiday actually leaving on Easter Saturday.

The Site is quite small having 13 pitches about half fully serviced. We are new to touring always staying in statics previously and spotted this site through uk campsite, its location being the key as you can hit most of the main Cornish attractions in a 45 minute car drive.

We had the site to our selves for the first few days which was just as well as we needed the adjacent pitch to work out the Krypton Factor awning with no instructions! Luckily Richard the Site Manager (who was very friendly)gave us a hand.

Our 4 yr old son loved it running around and making friends when other campers arrived. The facilities were very clean and the water hot.

My only minor criticism is that there was no effective heating in the washrooms, not a problem in July but it was close to freezing at night when we stayed. I could also imagine there might be a wait for the facilities in the peak holiday months.

Overall we loved it and will definitely be going back. 


Date of Visit: April 2012 Unit:  Tent
Reviewer: PVASS 7 reviews from this member

 Stayed here over the Easter weekend.

A very small site with only 15 pitches, don't really count the statics as they are quite separate from the touring pitches.

Considering the size of the site the facilities are really good, toilets and shower all clean, washing up and laundry facilities all as you would expect, the use of an electric kettle and microwave was very handy - meant we could have a cuppa while we set the tent up! Only down side was that the freezer was broken and hadn't yet been replaced, luckily(?!) it was very cold out so we managed without freezing ice packs!

While we were here the site was not busy, there were 2 caravans and one other tent, which was a bonus for us, meaning we could stretch out over 2 pitches. Our tent is large and I think we would've struggled to fit on a pitch if the site had been full.

We never got to meet the owners at all, the site seemed to be run by a manager who lived on site in his van, he seemed friendly and helpful.

We left a night early, not because of any problems, but simply because heavy rain was forecast!

The rates were reasonable, so good value for money.

We might stay here again if we were in this area of Cornwall. 


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