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My husband has decided he would like to go to cornwall when we go camping in october (yes I know - we're totally daft) cos its somewhere we've never been. 

Had a quick look at the campsite search but not really sure where to start as Cornwall is a pretty big area and so can anybody recommend somewhere?  Is there certain parts of cornwall that are particularly nice that we should visit?  I would quite like to be near a beach but it would have to be one that dogs are allowed on.

Any suggestions? 

My fave places are the Lizard and St Ives and Carbis bay.

You would have to check on the cornish tourist board website for details of beaches that allow dogs. You may be OK though as after the end of Sept some beaches allow dogs again after banning them for the summer.

From memory on the Lizard Kennack sands and Dollar Cove at Gunwalloe allow dogs.

I personally dont like Newquay much but I have the feeling the beaches there allow dogs.

Well, we've just had to lovely weeks at Tregarton Park, Gorran which is not far from beautiful Mevagissey AND they not allow dogs but there's also a beach called Caerhays fairly close by, (short drive I'm afraid), that does allow dogs according to the Tregarton Park info video. I'll see if I can do a linky thingy to their website....fingers crossed.....

http://www.ukcampsite.co.uk/sites/reviews.asp?revid=1477

Btw, dunno if you've got canvas or a tin tent, (didn't spot it on your profile coz I was so-o-o-o-o eager to let you know about this lovely campsite), but if you've got tin tent then the hardstanding pitches are lovely! Not the regular 'hard' that ya might be expecting and certainly will help to keep the inside of your tin tent clean with the pooch and traipsing mud and all sorts in

They've got a lovely Dog Meadow there for exercise too! It's gorgeous.

Hope this has been helpful?

It's me again....back now that I've spotted ya've got CANVAS!If ya click on any the pitches on their site plan ya can see just how h-u-g-e they are btw!

Hiya Katy

WE LOVE BUDE!  Although we are a little bias as we live down here!!!  Plenty to do in and around our area, not as packed as the likes of Newquay or say St Ives and we also have doggie friendly beaches!

Come down and see for yourselves!

Kernow Camper

We favour Mawgan Porth between Newquay & Padstow.

Dog friendly beach, and dog friendly pub "The Merrymoor Inn".  Right on the coast path, you can walk to Bedruthan Steps or to Watergate Bay.

We usually stay at Sun Haven Valley but Magic Cove is also in the same area.

The lizard is my favourite area, it is stunning, it depends what you want because we like things quiet, newquay and st ives are too commercial for us.

 and kennack sands has a dog beach.

We are trying out silversands camping site next year which is a 10 minute walk to the beach.  I'm not sure when there season ends though.

Our favourite bit is Land's End peninsula - we try to get down there every autumn/winter.  St Ives can be a crush in the summer but is lovely out of season.  Having said that, the furthest we've got with a tent is Crantock, a few miles to the west of Newquay.  We stayed at Treago Farm for a week in August and wouldn't hesitate to go back.  There are three dog friendly beaches within walking distance of the site and the location makes a good base for exploring Cornwall.

dogs allowed on beaches here first of october to easter day .

Thank you all so much for your replies.  Unfortunately due to circumstances I really don't think we can make it to cornwall this year now but after all the suggestions on here and the fab sites i've looked at we are now looking to book for next summer. 

Thanks again for all your help!