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The Laurels Holiday Park
Padstow Road
Whitecross
Wadebridge
Cornwall (East) (Browse area)
PL27 7JQ
Tel: 01208 813341 or 07957 154578
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Pitches: 30
Open: 01/01/2024 to 31/12/2024
01/01/2025 to 31/12/2025
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 Tent Pitches |
 Caravan Pitches |
 Motorhome Pitches |
 Small Campervans |
 No Glamping Units |
 Holiday Homes for Hire |
 No Statics for Sale |
 Seasonal Pitches |
 Electric Hookups |
 Hardstanding Pitches |
 No 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 |
 Motorbikers Welcome |
| Facilities |
 Toilet Facilities |
 Hot Showers |
 Washing Up |
 No Bathroom |
 Baby Changing Facilities |
 Laundry On Site |
 Drinking Water |
 Disabled Friendly |
 Chemical Disposal |
 No Battery Charging |
 Gas Exchange |
 Recycling Facilities |
 No Kitchen Facilities |
 Freezer / Fridge |
 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 |
 No Wild Swimming |
 Indoor Pool <1 mile |
 No Outdoor Pool |
 Horse Riding <5 miles |
 Cycle Hire <5 miles |
 Golf <5 miles |
 Tennis <5 miles |
 Beach <5 miles |
 Watersports <5 miles |
 No Boat Launch |
| Other Features |
 No Sea Views |
 Not Working Farm |
 Campfires Allowed |
 Open All Year |
 No Waterside Pitches |
 Public Transport On Site |
 No Dog Walk |
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| Date of Visit: August 2007 |
Unit: Tent |
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| Reviewer: Kamper1 |
2 reviews from this member |
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 This campsite has everything it claims except that the facilities were planned and worked for the 30 spaces that were available in 2005. Now there are 45 spaces and some of these are small and the description compact should now read cramped. A deep sleeper I find noise usually does not disturb my sleep, but the closeness of the next tent meant sharing the snores of our neighbour and the heavy traffic on the adjacent road woke me up at 6.30 every morning. Until changeover day, there was little room in the fridge for even a bottle of milk, washing up sinks and machines were always in use and to get a shower a 7 a.M. Visit ensured no queues!
I agree with the reviewer who felt inhibited by the rules. Apart from an A4 sheet handed to us on arrival, there were large signs on every appliance, on the playground and over the walls of the shower and toilet block. The manager kept a watchful eye on all and regularly patrolled the site which may have been comforting for some, but created an rather tense atmosphere.
Having a Tesco store close by was useful as little could be stored and the site is close to the coast with Padstow, St Merryn and many other delightful beaches nearby. Within a mile is Wadebridge with access to the Camel Trail and a forty-five minute drive took us as far as Eden.
I feel sure that with a smaller number of spaces this would be a very nice site but will definitely not be returning and would not recommend it to others. 
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| Date of Visit: August 2006 |
Unit: Tent |
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| Reviewer: ExiledWool |
1 review from this member |
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Just returned from a week stay at The Laurels. Thought the site was extremely clean, good size pitch, great showers, really quiet (apart from the busy road close by) and would definitely recommend to others. Ray and Edna really friendly & helpful. Thanks for a great stay!
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| Date of Visit: August 2006 |
Unit: Touring Caravan |
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| Reviewer: Lines |
5 reviews from this member |
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We have just returned from a 2 week holiday at The Laurels and can say we have had a fantastic time. The site is small and quiet just what we were looking for. The site managers were VERY helpful and always friendly. They welcomed us on our arrival and showed us to our pitch. The play area kept our 2 boys amused for hours and they enjoyed the ability to ride their bikes around the immaculately kept grounds. The site is well positioned for all the local and not so local attractions around Cornwall. The medium size Tesco store is only 2 mins drive away and the town of Wadebridge is only another 2 or 3 mins on from that. We will definitely be returning to this site.
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| Date of Visit: August 2006 |
Unit: Tent |
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| Reviewer: Ronnie9 |
3 reviews from this member |
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We chose this campsite based on the good reviews found on the website, plus the fact that all our other choices were already booked way in advance! It was pretty much as described by other reviewers but it definitely isn't for everyone.
We received a set of rules as soon as we arrived and weren't allowed to leave the office until we'd read the other rules posted in the site office. In fact, everywhere we went there seemed to be another sign telling us what to do. The Site manager was friendly but very vigilant, patrolling the site twice a day and making comments on what people were doing or not doing.
The facilities are good but the overall atmosphere is very restrained - not at all like most of the campsites we stay in regularly. I thought the piped classical music was a nice but slightly pretentious touch! Although there is a washing machine/dryer the reality is that you will probably not get to use them as there were long queues at all times and fridge/freezer was full to overflowing. My ice packs were simply removed to make way for other stuff! However, the showers were excellent and very clean but we had to queue every time.
We received a set of rules as soon as we arrived and weren't allowed to leave the office until we'd read a sign posted in the site office. In fact, everywhere we went there seemed to be another sign telling us what to do. The Site manager was very vigilant, patrolling the site twice a day and making comments on what people were doing or not doing.
The pitches were clearly marked with painted white lines. We seemed to have the worst pitch as it was the only one with no surrounding shrubs and as there is no central area (only narrow pathways between rows of pitches) we spent the whole week with people taking shortcuts across our pitch between the tent and car and with one particularly annoying person who insisted on playing cricket with his kids everyday just feet from our tent and hitting the ball constantly into the tent, our barbecue, dinner, and even my husbands head!
It was the most unrelaxing site I've ever stayed on and though it is pretty in a very twee, middle aged kind of way, it really is a campsite for people who don't actually like camping.
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| Date of Visit: July 2006 |
Unit: Tent |
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| Reviewer: Elainec |
1 review from this member |
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We returned to the Laurels this year after spending a wonderful two weeks relaxing holiday there last year. The campsite had been sold on to someone else as the previous owners had retired. Unfortunately the campsite had changed. Instead of the 30 pitches that there had been previously the capacity had been increased by another 15 pitches. More if the managers chose to let extra campers stay on a caravan storage place. The toilet and shower facilities were still very clean however for the amount of new pitches, 2 male and 2 female showers and 4 of each toilets are inadequate to cope with the extra demand on them. Also the fridge and freezer service which was adequate for the sites previous 30 pitches was stretched beyond its capacity which meant that ice packs were never frozen. The new owners had put in place site wardens who were very unhelpful and unapproachable. It was mentioned when the ice pack problem was raised with the managers that this facility may be done away with next year.
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| Date of Visit: August 2006 |
Unit: Touring Caravan |
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| Reviewer: Mike bond |
11 reviews from this member |
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We spent the second of our 2 weeks here. It is a lovely site, beautifully maintained with large, well laid out pitches. The toilet block is immaculate however this is far too small for 30 pitches in peak season. There is a main road along one side of the site but I think most people become immune to it after a while and its not excessive. The play area is small (if your kids are older - mine are 12 and 9) and there is an area set aside for dog walking (about the same as is allotted for the kids play area). It is an ideal location to explore northern Cornwall, especially Padstow. (If you can't afford a full blowout at Rick Stein's restaurant he has a chippy by the quay and its very nice - but busy). If you go to Padstow use the park and ride - its well worth it. Tesco's is a couple of minutes down the road by car from the site. I consider my family as considerate campers but unfortunately we found the management's attitude to children 'overzealous'. Personally I would not return but would recommend it to people with younger families/no kids.
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| Date of Visit: August 2006 |
Unit: Tent |
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| Reviewer: Mdebbs |
2 reviews from this member |
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This was our first 'real' camping outing as a family. What a find! We couldn't believe how lucky we were to find such a fantastic site at the height of the season, and at such short notice. The amenities were of a very high standard, particularly the shower block. Thanks to Ray and Edna for their welcome and hospitality.
A good central location to visit many North Cornish beaches. Padstow after 6 o'clock is magical. Cycling the Camel Trail is a must, as well as body boarding at Polzeath. This cam site would suite all! Back next year!
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| Reviewer: Buffy69 |
1 review from this member |
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August 2005
I visited this site recently with my family and really enjoyed staying here. The owners are friendly and helpful, the facilities were always clean and stocked up. The childrens play area is a great meeting place for the kids to get to know each other. I would happily go back to this site if I visit the area again.
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| Reviewer: Jane64 |
1 review from this member |
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July 2005
We camped on the site for 4 nights and I can honestly say it is one of the best kept sites that I have visited in a long time. The owner was so friendly she even offered to lend us her OS Map of the area until we went shopping the next day.
The shower area and washing up facilities are outstanding.
Another visit is definitely on the cards.
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| Reviewer: Sengau |
1 review from this member |
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July 2005
We have just spent a great week at this site and we too choose to go here by reading the reviews. The site is a tribute to all the hard work Anita and Allen put in. The facilities were excellent with plenty to do for our six yr old son, and as stated early the hot water was in abundance with a clean toilet block.
A note of caution we arrived with our Sunn Camp tourist 12 and could not fit on the pitch allocated to us, but Allen accommodated us elsewhere. So if your tent in larger than 6m by 7m then ask for pitches 3 or 6 when booking.
The site is on the A39, which in our opinion is a plus, this enables you to reach many places without going up and down too many narrow roads with a big car. We can recommend the Quarryman Arms for food but you may need to book, also the Borough Arms on the road to Bodmin.
We found the perfect beach for rock pools called Boobys Bay a little bit of a walk with all the beach gear but we had the best 2 days catching so many different things and all the family became six yr olds again.
We would like to once again say a very big thank you to Anita and Allen Nicholson for providing a wonderful site.
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