Sandy Acres Campsite

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Aerial view of the site
Aerial view of the site
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Group surf lesson at our onsite 'sandy acres surf school'
Group surf lesson at our onsite sandy acres surf school
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Group surf lesson at our onsite 'sandy acres surf school'

  • Dog-friendly site five minutes’ walk from a surfing beach in Hayle
  • St Ives 20 minutes’s drive; Minack Theatre 35 minutes
  • On-site surf school and equipment hire, plus yoga sessions and café
Sea, surf and spectacular views – the deal at Sandy Acres Campsite sounds pretty good already, right? But there’s another element that might make it extra sweet, and that’s its dog-friendly nature. Four-legged guests (on a lead) are welcome – and not just on site, but also at the nearby beach, a vast expanse of golden sand also named Sandy Acres (five minutes’ walk, just beyond the Hayle Sand Dunes). As well as its splendid and convenient location, this pleasant site has a relaxed, low-key vibe. That doesn’t mean, however, that there are no perks here. True, there is no electric hook-up (though the owners will be happy to charge your mobile phone in the office), but there are several toilets, hot-water showers and a washing-up area (no hot water there, though). And while there's no fridge to store your grillable items, there is a freezer for your ice packs, plus a small café serving drinks and smoothies. For anything else, the nearest shop is just under a mile away, or you can head into Hayle town (10 minutes’ drive) for supermarkets, restaurants and pubs. With the practical aspects of your holiday taken care of, all you need to do is relax and take advantage of the site’s facilities, which include a surf school (catering to all levels) and equipment hire (from bodyboards and surfboards to wetsuits), plus yoga sessions, which take place on the beach (or in a wooden hut if the weather takes a turn).

Site type

Tent pitches 25
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 4
Open now
Opens 21 May
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • At least one of the party members must be aged 21 or over.
  • 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) and/or any of the following: Staffordshire bull terrier, American Staffordshire terrier, Rottweiler, any Mastiff or Tosa.
  • This is a quiet site: no music is allowed.
  • Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.

Languages spoken

English

French

German

Open from Thu 21 May to

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Reviews

9.7

Overall rating from 27 Pitchup.com customers

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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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PeacefulSpectacular scenery

100% would recommend this site to a friend

100% would stay here again

What customers say

This campsite is praised for its wonderful location, close proximity to a beautiful beach with stunning sunsets, and its peaceful, dune-surrounded environment. Visitors highlight extremely clean facilities, including hot showers and well-maintained, private pitches. Staff are consistently described as super friendly, helpful, and hospitable. A bonus is the adjacent cafe. Some minor issues were noted, such as a lack of hot water for washing up, a need for more toilet and shower facilities during busy periods, and suggestions for improved bathroom amenities like mirrors and benches.

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Arrival date (latest first)

Extremely clean site wonderful location.…

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 Carole T. 1 review

Non-electric grass tent or motorhome pitch (classic)

Liked Extremely clean site wonderful location.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Staff were super friendly and helpful,…

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Carl D. 2 reviews

Non-electric grass tent or motorhome pitch (super)

Liked Staff were super friendly and helpful, layed back relaxing campsite , nice hot showers, pitch size and layout brilliant

Disliked Needs hot water for washing up, maybe showers cleaned more often

Recommend to friends Visit again

Absolutely amazing place and stay! Just…

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Katrin S. 1 review

Beach cabin (two person)

Liked Absolutely amazing place and stay! Just WOW.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great location to the beach Beach…

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass tent or motorhome pitch (classic)

Liked Great location to the beach
Beach has gorgeous sunsets
Lovely staff
Great facilities

Recommend to friends Visit again

Overall it was great, would go back despite the above dislikes!

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8 out of 10
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Anonymous

Non-electric grass tent or motorhome pitch (classic)

Liked Lovely campsite in a good location. Shower block and toilets nearby to the pitches. Love how you just turn up and find your pre-booked spot by looking for your name on a blackboard on your pitch.

Disliked 2 toilets were blocked so only 2/3 working toilets, as well as only having around 4/5 showers so could do with having more toilets and showers to delay waiting. Also had some noisy camping neighbours who were chatting loudly in the early hours of the morning, of course this is not the campsites fault however our pitch was very close to them so could do with a bit more of a space between pitches.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Super

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9 out of 10
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 Marco G. 2 reviews

Non-electric grass tent or motorhome pitch (super)

Liked Sandy Acres was beautiful and very attractive, Gemma was lovely host, very clean bathroom and organised potentially we will be back again.

Disliked Unfortunately our neighbour parked his camper van 🚐 in front of our tent door not respecting our privacy, my wife and I had to keep our tent front door closed.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Rally special location and really clean…

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass tent or motorhome pitch (classic)

Liked Rally special location and really clean facilities

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great campsite, we had a great…

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 Joe B. 6 reviews

Non-electric grass tent or motorhome pitch (super)

Liked Great campsite, we had a great pitch with lots of room. Washing/toilet facilities are great and clean, close by which is great.
Access to the beach is such a bonus. Steep but worth it. Peaceful stay thank you.

Recommend to friends Visit again

The area and grounds are beautiful…

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Dan C. 2 reviews

Beach Track non-electric grass tent or motorhome pitch

Liked The area and grounds are beautiful and the fact it’s so close to the beach and cafe are a bonus

Disliked Only thing it could do with is a mirror in the facility area.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely site and amazing location.…

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Lizzie P. 4 reviews

Non-electric grass tent or motorhome pitch (super)

Liked Lovely site and amazing location.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

Dogs allowed

Leisure on site

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

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

Camping 2.0

Jumbo tent pitches

Themes

Spectacular scenery 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 Public transport nearby Shop nearby

Type

Small (11-25 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Cycling nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Outdoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby Surf school nearby Tennis nearby Watersports nearby

Location

Sandy Acres Campsite

22 Sandyacres Road

Hayle

Cornwall

England

TR27 5BA

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

50.20382°N
5.41131°W

Nearest transport

Coach
1.1 mi War Memorial
1.1 mi War Memorial
1.4 mi Viaduct
Rail
1.3 mi Hayle Rail Station
1.8 mi Lelant Rail Station
2.2 mi Lelant Saltings Rail Station
Ferry
7.9 mi Penzance Ferry Terminal
14.4 mi Helford Village Ferry Landing
14.5 mi Helford Passage Ferry Landing
Airport
7 mi Penzance Airport
13.4 mi Land's End St Just Airport
24.6 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

On the outskirts of Hayle, Paradise Park and JungleBarn Cornwall (10 minutes’ drive) is home to small mammals such as otters and red pandas, plus dozens of species of birds, including colourful parrots, flamingoes and a penguin colony. If birding is your jam, continue on to RSPB Hayle Estuary (10 minutes), inhabited by wetland birds. In St Ives (20 minutes by car, or take a 25-minute train ride from Hayle), the Barbara Hepworth Museum and Sculpture Garden and Tate St Ives (the latter overlooking sandy Porthmeor Beach) ought to satisfy your art cravings. Then take a stroll through the town’s cobbled streets or along the harbour, stopping for ice cream or fish and chips. Head west to Porthcurno (35 minutes), where the Minack Theatre puts on plays and concerts in a most spectacular setting. The seating is carved right out of the granite cliff, and the stage has the waters of Porthcurno Bay as its dramatic backdrop.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Hayle Towans 0.3 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Mexico Towans 0.6 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentN/A
Upton Towans 0.9 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentN/A
Porthkidney Sands 1.4 mi Estuary N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Gwithian Towans 1.9 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Tate St Ives 3.2 mi

St Michael's Mount 6.7 mi

Cornwall Industrial Discovery Centre 6.7 mi

National Seal Sanctuary 11.8 mi

Trebah Garden 14.5 mi

National Trust

Godrevy 2.1 mi

Godolphin 5.4 mi

St Michael's Mount 6.6 mi

Cornish Mines and Engines 6.7 mi

Trengwainton Garden 8.8 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

HAYLE ESTUARY (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 15/08/1996) 1.5 mi

THE DOWNES (ST MICHAEL'S CONVENT) 1.8 mi

BARBARA HEPWORTH SCULPTURE GARDEN 3.1 mi

St Ives - Bosigran - Penzance: Part 1 3.3 mi

Hell's Mouth 4.4 mi

Local events

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

    Newquay, Cornwall 23 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.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Sandy Acres Campsite have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Sandy Acres Campsite dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Sandy Acres Campsite? On the outskirts of Hayle, Paradise Park and JungleBarn Cornwall (10 minutes’ drive) is home to small mammals such as otters and red pandas, plus dozens of species of birds, including colourful … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Sandy Acres Campsite?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  12 p.m. –  6 p.m.
    Depart by:  10 a.m.
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  4 p.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  10 a.m.
    Read more
  • How much does it cost to stay at Sandy Acres Campsite? From £56 (for 2 nights, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.