Blackthorn Campsite

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  • Peaceful and dog-friendly family-run site in the village of Delabole
  • Port Isaac and Trebarwith beach 10 minutes' drive; 20 mins to Polzeath
  • Two local pubs, a shop and bus services within a short walk
Cornwall’s countryside is just as lovely as its coastline, and you’ll be in prime position to explore both when you stay at Blackthorn Campsite, a family-run site in the village of Delabole. This lovely location is both peaceful and convenient – there are farm animals to meet on site, and the place is surrounded by rural footpaths where you (and your dog, if you’ve got a well-behaved one that you’d like to bring) can get out for a walk. It’s not a remote place though, as it’s just a few minutes’ walk from the village’s shop, two pubs and bus stop (for services to all sorts of places including Bodmin, Wadebridge and Port Isaac). Getting out to explore north Cornwall is easy from this location as lots of top coastal spots are a short drive away, including Boscastle, Tintagel Castle and the fabulous Polzeath beach, a surfers’ hotspot, and the wild landscapes of Bodmin Moor are close by as well. Back at base, things have been kept nice and simple with just the essential facilities in place – you’ll have access to drinking water, toilets, showers, a washing-up area and a grey water/chemical toilet disposal point. Barbecues and firepits are permitted as long as they’re kept off the ground.

Site type

Tent pitches 11
Motorhome pitches 15
Rent a tent 1
Open now
Opens 3 July
Please note

Admission

  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.

Dogs

  • The site does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act (i.e. XL Bully, Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).

General

  • Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri 3 Jul to

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Pitch types & availability

Accommodation

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2 adults
0 children
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Reviews

9

Overall rating from 35 Pitchup.com customers

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Location
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Value for money
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Accommodation
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Peaceful

94% would recommend this site to a friend

91% would stay here again

What customers say

This peaceful campsite is praised for its quiet atmosphere, clean and well-maintained facilities, and spacious pitches. Visitors appreciate the friendly owners, on-site animals, and proximity to local attractions. Some guests experienced issues with booking confusion and limited facilities, particularly concerning the number of toilets and showers, though a future upgrade to these facilities has been announced. Finding the site can be difficult for some.

Summary AI-generated from Pitchup.com customer reviews. Last updated 04/08/2026

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Arrival date (latest first)

Fantastic tranquil site with clean showers…

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10 out of 10
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John D. 4 reviews

Non-electric grass campervan, tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Fantastic tranquil site with clean showers and toilets. Loved it

Recommend to friends Visit again

Overall a good stay.

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 Betty W. 1 review

Electric grass tent or motorhome pitch

Liked Great site, suited us and we’d use it again. Lovely and quiet location. Showers and toilets very clean and tidy.

Disliked Disliked the fact that there was one person who did not adhere to the all dogs on leads rule. Using a ball thrower with his dog. We managed to keep our dog on a lead as did everyone else! We only saw the owner on arrival so I’m assuming that they weren’t aware as there was no contact apart from that.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great!

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10 out of 10
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Anonymous

Cornwalls bell tent

Liked Lovely myself and my daughter loved the tent and the area lovely showers the free wifi was great too

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great but slightly confusing check-in

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7 out of 10
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 Jake F. 1 review

Non-electric grass campervan, tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Nice campsite, animals included, clean toilets/showers too, nice facilities!

Disliked No guidance/communication after booking, turned up on the day and tried to call number but no one answered. We later had someone say we were in the wrong place but were non the wiser

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely quiet, clean site. Friendly owners. Lovely large…

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9 out of 10
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Jennifer W. 1 review

Electric grass tent or motorhome pitch

Liked Lovely quiet, clean site.
Friendly owners.
Lovely large pitches

Recommend to friends Visit again

Beautiful and spotless campsite.

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10 out of 10
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Anonymous

Electric grass tent or motorhome pitch

Liked Beautiful location and a really warm welcome.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely and Peaceful, great stay!

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10 out of 10
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Beth G. 3 reviews

Electric grass tent or motorhome pitch

Liked As a family of 4 we really enjoyed our stay at Blackthorn. Boasting extra large pitches and lovely peaceful setting. It was a lovely alternative to other campsites we had stayed at across the week, less really was more for us, and it was great for the family to have a peaceful night. Beautifully clean, and really good showers and bathrooms and washing up facilities. Owners really welcoming! We will definitely return.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Very nice site and convenient for pub, shop and chippy

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 Simon S. 14 reviews

Electric grass tent or motorhome pitch

Liked Lovely site with good level pitches. Facilities were first-rate and spotlessly clean. Lots of hot water, loo roll etc. Staff were friendly and all trackways and roads well-maintained. Very quiet and peaceful. It was so nice and convenient that we stayed longer than expected.
The village is a short walk away for pub, chip shop, Spa etc. There are animals in a paddock nearby that love people.

Disliked Nothing.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Spacious pitches, clean and comfortable facilities…

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9 out of 10
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Simon L. 1 review

Electric grass tent or motorhome pitch

Liked Spacious pitches, clean and comfortable facilities

Recommend to friends Visit again

Peaceful site with clean showers and toilets, footpaths from the site.

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9 out of 10
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Michael T. 4 reviews

Queen electric gravel motorhome pitch

Liked Peaceful location, good shower and toilet facilities, walks for dogs.
Goats nearby!

Disliked Not much to dislike.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

Pop-up campsite

Dogs allowed

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

Groups welcome

Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all year

Themes

Leave the car at home Peaceful Walkers' paradise

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 Public transport nearby Shop nearby

Type

Pop-up campsite Small (11-25 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Outdoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby Surf school nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Water hook-up points for tourers

Location

Blackthorn Campsite

Vell Lane

Delabole

Delabole

Cornwall

England

PL22 9EP

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

50.61896°N
4.7298°W

Nearest transport

Coach
8.5 mi Lidl Superstore
8.5 mi Lidl Superstore
10.2 mi Car Park
Rail
12.3 mi Bodmin Parkway Rail Station
14.5 mi Roche Rail Station
14.9 mi Lostwithiel Rail Station
Ferry
10 mi Rock Padstow Ferry Landing
10.5 mi Padstow Ferry Landing
19.7 mi Fowey Custom House Quay Ferry Landing
Airport
17 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

Which way first? The coast is a big draw for most visitors here – and rightly so, as it’s rather spectacular. Perhaps start with a trip to Trebarwith beach (10 minutes’ drive), a family-friendly spot with plenty of sandy space and rockpools to poke around in. After that, maybe over to Daymer Bay (25 minutes) to stroll through the sand dunes or to Polzeath (20 minutes) to give your surfboard some action. Elsewhere along the coast, you could visit popular Port Isaac (10 minutes), which found fame as the setting for the TV series Doc Martin, or learn about all sorts of intriguing goings-on at The Museum of Witchcraft and Magic in Boscastle (20 minutes). There’s also Tintagel Castle (20 minutes), an English Heritage site with a stunning clifftop location and links to Arthurian legend. Turning inland, you’d be wise to spend some time exploring Bodmin Moor, perhaps climbing Brown Willy (35 minutes) for views from the highest point in Cornwall, or visiting Bodmin Jail Attraction (half an hour) for an insight into the prisons of the past (and their ghostly inhabitants…)

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Trebarwith Strand 2.3 mi Sea N/AExcellentGoodGood
Polzeath 8.7 mi Estuary N/AExcellentGoodExcellent
Crackington Haven 9.5 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Daymer Bay 9.5 mi Estuary N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Trevone Bay 12 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Tintagel Castle 3.7 mi

Rock Beach 9.9 mi

Cornwall's Crealy Great Adventure Park 12.5 mi

Eden Project 17.2 mi

Newquay Zoo 20.7 mi

National Trust

Tintagel Old Post Office 3.2 mi

Lawrence House 16.1 mi

Carnewas and Bedruthan Steps 16.2 mi

Trerice 21.1 mi

Cotehele 23.7 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Trebarwith Strand 2.1 mi

Camelford Town and River 2.2 mi

Camelford and Countryside 2.3 mi

Camelford Country 2.3 mi

Tintagel and Trebarwith - Coast and Country 3.4 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

Tipi, yurt, wigwam, dome, bell tent
Cornwalls bell tent

  • 10% off

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    Min. stay 2 nights

  • 15% off

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    Min. stay 3 nights

Conditions apply - see pitch type section for details

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Blackthorn Campsite have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Blackthorn Campsite dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Blackthorn Campsite? Which way first? The coast is a big draw for most visitors here – and rightly so, as it’s rather spectacular. Perhaps start with a trip to Trebarwith beach (10 minutes’ drive), … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Blackthorn Campsite?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  12:30 p.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Blackthorn Campsite? From £23 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.