Ruthern Valley Holidays

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View of the electric pitches
Exterior
Barbecues allowed
Around the site

  • Friendly site in a tree-filled valley near Bodmin Moor
  • Well-maintained and peaceful park in a wildlife haven
  • Easy drive to both coasts and five minutes' ride to the Camel Trail
Escape with a break to Ruthern Valley Holidays… At this friendly site in a tree-filled valley near Bodmin Moor, the emphasis is on making the most of the natural surroundings – think birds and rabbits rather than bingo nights, and a gently meandering stream instead of the boom of a disco bar. The site is carefully laid out to offer visitors the maximum space and seclusion possible. Kids will have a blast roaming around the woods building dens and wildlife spotting, chatting to the resident chickens and pigs, and bouncing around the leafy playground area. Ruthern Valley Holidays also has a licensed shop selling bangers, other local goodies and some essential camping gear. Other amenities include solar-heated showers, toilets, a laundry and washing-up facilities.

Site type

Tent pitches 26
Touring caravan pitches 4
Motorhome pitches 4
Caravans for hire 4
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 7
Open all year
Opens
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.
  • Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.
  • The grocery shop is open between 01/01 and 24/12.
  • This is a quiet site: no music is allowed.
  • Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.
  • Guests must bring their own duvets, pillows, sheets and towels when staying in rental accommodation. You will not be allowed to stay if you do not bring these items.
  • Single-sex bookings of 3 or more people (couples and immediate family members excepted) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Group bookings of 4 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Bookings must not consist of more than 2 different households.
  • The site caters for families (immediate members) and couples only - bookings from all other forms of groups are not accepted.
  • Group bookings of 2 or more units (e.g. tent, touring caravan, motorhome or accommodation hire) travelling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • A cable measuring at least 10 metres is needed for the electric hook-ups.
  • No electric barbecues allowed.
  • Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.

Languages spoken

English

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Pitch types & availability

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10
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9
Cleanliness
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Wifi
9

97% would recommend this site to a friend

96% would stay here again

What customers say

This is a quiet, peaceful, and beautifully maintained campsite, praised for its woodland setting and well-spaced pitches. Facilities, including toilets and showers, are consistently described as clean and warm. The site offers good pre-arrival information, a well-stocked shop, and is ideally located for accessing the Camel Trail. Staff are frequently highlighted as friendly and helpful. Some visitors noted intermittent Wi-Fi and narrow access roads, typical of the area, but overall experiences are overwhelmingly positive, with many expressing a desire to return.

Summary AI-generated from Pitchup.com customer reviews. Last updated 07/07/2026

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Arrival date (latest first)

Would definitely return.

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6-amp electric grass and gravel campervan, tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Very nice quiet site, facility’s clean with everything you could need, onsite shop bicycle hire and plenty of information for surrounding area.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great quiet forestry stay

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Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Everything

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

So quiet and peaceful, barely anyone…

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10-amp electric grass touring caravan, tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked So quiet and peaceful, barely anyone there and a beautiful campsite

Recommend to friends Visit again

Beautiful quiet site with well spaced…

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Josh G. 1 review

6-amp electric grass and gravel campervan, tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Beautiful quiet site with well spaced pitches which were pretty level. Toilets and showers clean, powerful and with adjustable temperature controls.
Good pre-arrival information provided with recommended alternative route to avoid narrow lanes.
The owners were both lovely and helpful and even opened an empty camping pod to enable my fiancée to hang her wedding dress overnight! Well stocked little shop with all the essentials.

Disliked Wifi intermittent but not a big deal

Recommend to friends Visit again

lovely quiet campsite..not too far to…

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susan h. 1 review

10-amp electric grass and gravel pitch

Liked lovely quiet campsite..not too far to cycle to the camel trail..

Disliked nothing to dislike

Recommend to friends Visit again

Peaceful, spacious pitches. Clean facilities and…

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10-amp electric grass and gravel pitch

Liked Peaceful, spacious pitches. Clean facilities and friendly wildlife

Recommend to friends Visit again

Overall a very good stay for what we wanted and would recommend.

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9 out of 10
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Mark T. 1 review

Camping pod (four person, superior)

Liked Site staff and how clean facilities and good price.

Disliked Wifi a bit hit and miss and acess to site via the main road can be tricky as single lane typical cornish roads.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Peaceful surroundings. Clean site, great shop.…

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10-amp electric grass and gravel pitch

Liked Peaceful surroundings. Clean site, great shop. Pigs were fun!

Recommend to friends Visit again

A lovely, peaceful place to stay.

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10-amp electric grass and gravel pitch

Liked Very quiet and secluded pitches. Hot showers. Easy access onto Camel Trail. Friendly staff.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Such a beautiful campsite with amazing…

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10 out of 10
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10
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10
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10
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No rating
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6-amp electric grass and gravel campervan, tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Such a beautiful campsite with amazing facilities….perfect for the camel trail or just to enjoy nature !

Recommend to friends Visit again


Features

Leisure on site

Bar or club house Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Games room Indoor swimming pool Kids' club On-site restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Play area TV room Take away Tennis Watersports

Amenities on site

Bath available Car parking by pitch/unit Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Launderette Local produce Parent & baby washroom Pick-up from public transport Portable toilet Pub toilets Public telephone Shower available Toilet block Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

D. of E. welcome Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed No dogs allowed No pets allowed

Camping 2.0

Jumbo tent pitches

Themes

Budget/backpacker Forest Luxury Peaceful Remote location Walkers' paradise Wild camping Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities Chemical disposal Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Nearby farmers' market Shop nearby

Type

Medium (26-50 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Mountain biking nearby Outdoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Surf school nearby Tennis nearby Watersports nearby

Location

Ruthern Valley Holidays

Ruthernbridge

Bodmin

Cornwall

England

PL30 5LU

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

50.46455°N
4.80201°W

Nearest transport

Coach
3.7 mi Car Park
3.8 mi Priory House
4 mi Lidl Superstore
Rail
3.4 mi Roche Rail Station
4.5 mi Bugle Rail Station
5.7 mi Luxulyan Rail Station
Ferry
7.8 mi Rock Padstow Ferry Landing
8 mi Padstow Ferry Landing
11.3 mi Fowey Custom House Quay Ferry Landing
Airport
9 mi Newquay St Mawgan Airport

Please note: All distances on this page are calculated "as the crow flies" - please check actual distance depending on your mode of travel using the Get directions button above.

Local attractions

Cornwall’s countless charms are all within your grasp: moors and tors; fab beaches (both the northern and southern coasts are within 10 miles, and the surfing mecca of Newquay is just a few miles further), the Eden Project, the Lost Gardens of Heligan, traditional castles and mansions like Tintagel and Llanhydrock House, zoos and wildlife centres, theme parks, museums… If you want to ride the waves, book your place at the surf school on Polzeath beach for some assistance in getting out onto the water. Sea kayaking, kitesurfing and horse riding are also available nearby. Cycling deserves a special mention: five minutes on two wheels brings you to the Camel Trail, 16 miles of converted railway track that makes for an great ride through the Camel valley, and links to the Cornish Way for trips further into Cornwall. Bikes can be hired at cycle centres nearby including at Wadebridge, Bodmin and Padstow. Slake your pedal-induced thirst enroute with wine tasting at the renowned Camel Valley Vineyard, or take a bottle away to wash down some fish and chips from the Rick Stein takeaway in Padstow. This pretty fishing village a short ride away is a fully-fledged foodie destination, with several acclaimed restaurants and takeaways.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Daymer Bay 8.6 mi Estuary N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Polzeath 9.1 mi Estuary N/AExcellentGoodExcellent
Crinnis Beach 9.4 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Shorthorn Beach 9.4 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Par Sands 9.4 mi Sea N/AGoodGoodGood

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Cornwall's Crealy Great Adventure Park 5.9 mi

Eden Project 6.7 mi

Rock Beach 8.1 mi

Lost Gardens of Heligan 12.3 mi

Newquay Zoo 12.4 mi

National Trust

Carnewas and Bedruthan Steps 10 mi

Trerice 11.8 mi

Tintagel Old Post Office 13.9 mi

Trelissick Garden 20 mi

Lawrence House 22.7 mi

Cycle routes

Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.

Other

PENCARROW 3 mi

Wadebridge Woods and River 3.5 mi

Lanhydrock House - the River Fowey 4.9 mi

Cardinham Woods 5.4 mi

LANHYDROCK 5.4 mi

Local events

  • Boardmasters (Wednesday, 5 August 2026 – Wednesday, 5 August 2026)

    Newquay, Cornwall 10.6 mi

Please note: All distances on this page are calculated "as the crow flies" - please check actual distance depending on your mode of travel using the Get directions button above.

Offers

Lodge, cabin, pod or hut
Camping pod (four person, superior)
  • 20% off

    Min. stay 1 night
  • 10% off

    Min. stay 2 nights Expires 02/09/2026
Lodge, cabin, pod or hut
MegaPod camping pod
  • 20% off

    Min. stay 1 night

Conditions apply - see pitch type section for details

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Ruthern Valley Holidays have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Ruthern Valley Holidays dog friendly? No View all features
  • What attractions are near Ruthern Valley Holidays? Cornwall’s countless charms are all within your grasp: moors and tors; fab beaches (both the northern and southern coasts are within 10 miles, and the surfing mecca of Newquay is just a … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Ruthern Valley Holidays?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  12 p.m. –  7:30 p.m.
    Depart by:  11:30 a.m.
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.

    For the lodge, arrivals are from 4pm and guests must depart by 9.30am.

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  • How much does it cost to stay at Ruthern Valley Holidays? From £22 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.