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Subject Topic: How to find last-minute Cornwall pitches? Post Reply Post New Topic
21/8/2007 at 6:45pm
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Hi all.

I know it's Bank Holiday, and I know we've left it *really* late, but me and my girlfriend are hoping to go camping in Cornwall this weekend (Thurs/Fri/Sat night).

We don't mind where we're based as we'll be taking the car, but the initial search I ran on here was for around St. Ives. I'm pretty sure I've now phoned every campsite I found, and none have any space.

Does anyone have any useful tips on finding a pitch at such a busy time? Is there a way of finding sites that still have space, other than ringing round every single one in the county?

Or does anyone have any specific sites to recommend? We're taking a three-man tent and we're happy to stay anywhere, so long as it has;
i. A toilet/shower block.
ii. A nice pub in walking distance.

Any suggestions gratefully received!!


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21/8/2007 at 6:51pm
 Location: Bude Cornwall
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Hiya nuxx53

Welcome to UKCS!!!

Try BUDE, it's normally less busy than the other 'more popular' resorts in our lovely county!  Search the sites on this site and ring them, there's no quicker way!  You may or may not be lucky, after all it is a BH weekend!!!!

Good luck,

Kernow Camper


 

 

 



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21/8/2007 at 7:35pm
 Location: Llangennech Nr Llanelli S Wales.
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Just take the coastal road from Pastow towards Newquay via Watergate bay and you will find quite a few sites along there that allow campers to turn up on spec, most having superb views that make up for the lack of facilities.

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21/8/2007 at 7:58pm
 Location: leicestershire
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St ives holiday park in hayle is huge.  I think they keep places for people on first come first served basis.  When we were there 1st two weeks Aug, it was very busy but i think they had room for tents without EHU


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21/8/2007 at 8:54pm
 Location: Stourbridge, W.Mids
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I'm in a similar predicament.  We are booked for our main hols from Saturday onwards at Little Trevarrack but hubby heard today he's got to call into a customer's site on Friday lunchtime which is halfway there so we could squeeze an extra night somewhere in the little tent.  I'm going to ring round in the morning but if all else fails I know there is a farmers field along the along the Zennor road out of St Ives (saw it a fortnight ago) that's got a hand painted sign at the gate saying:-

"Camping, Flush Toilets, Just pull on & I'll see you in the morning"  (Prices were on the sign too.  Can't remember for sure but I think it was something like £3 per person)

If I get any joy with the phoning around, I'll let you know.

Jeni

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22/8/2007 at 12:17pm
 Location: Stourbridge, W.Mids
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Hi Nuxx53,

I got booked!!!

Managed to get a pitch at Gwithian Farm, Hayle http://www.ukcampsite.co.uk/sites/reviews.asp?revid=1098 for Friday night only.  The lady said she is fully booked from Saturday onwards but had a few pitches for Friday - don't know if thats of any help to anyone?

Also whilst I was searching I notices both North Inn at Pendeen http://www.ukcampsite.co.uk/sites/reviews.asp?revid=6694 and Treen Farm Campsite at Porthcurno http://www.ukcampsite.co.uk/sites/reviews.asp?revid=4996 do not accept advance bookings.  Having 2 young children we prefer the security of a pre-booked pitch but hope its of help to you. 

Good Luck, hope you fnd somewhere - I'm sure you will.

Jeni



22/8/2007 at 12:19pm
 Location: Derbyshire
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My brother just got into Trevella, near Crantock. They've decided to accept split week bookings as they'd had so many enquries.

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22/8/2007 at 1:11pm
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What a great website! Thanks for all the helpful posts - am feeling a lot more hopeful about finding a spot now.

Will try heading over to Treen Farm I think - it sounds excellent.


22/8/2007 at 9:02pm
 Location: Birmingham
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Hi,

Perran Springs just outside perranporth has vanacies too, I just booked there.

Nick


23/8/2007 at 1:58pm
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We stayed at Trewince Farm Nr Padstow 2 weeks ago & they have 2 overspill fields for tents - we went in the Kite Field & it was brilliant.  They don't take bookings for these fields so there should be space there.  It's a pretty good site too.


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23/8/2007 at 3:00pm
 Location:  Whitchurch shrops
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try watergate bay holiday park not the c&cc site but the one next to it its huge and an excellent location near newquay


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23/8/2007 at 3:20pm
 Location: Cornwall
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If you head for Goonhavern on A3075 from Newquay, or B3285 from A30 to Perranporth - there are 8-10 Sites within a couple of miles radius. I am sure they won't all be full. On the road from Goonhavern to Perranporth there at at least 6 that I can remember - I went to Rose this morning.

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23/8/2007 at 3:23pm
 Location: North Wales
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Having just spent a week in Cormwall all I can say is take plenty of money, Yes it's a lovely County but there's only so much extra you can add on for the views.


23/8/2007 at 6:35pm
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You could try Hendra Holiday park nr newquay, they have a couple of overflow fields, for campers just like yourselves, Families and couples ONLY.

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23/8/2007 at 7:15pm
 Location: Slaving away
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Join the camping and caravaning club - they do temporary sites. We use one at St Merryn on a commercial site - much cheaper but no ehu and no booking.

Last year the steward had a mower and just cut more grass as more people turned up.

Lovely views from our field.



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31/8/2007 at 1:57pm
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Thanks again for all the replies. We tried to go to Treen in the end, but it was full up and the owner directed us to Tower Park campsite in St Buryan - which was great.

I'll put a review up on its page soon, but I can definitely recommend Tower Park for anyone looking to explore this part of Cornwall.



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