The Rising Sun

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Camping field
Camping field
Pub garden
Grass pitches
Inn exterior
The rising sun inn, directly opposite.
Dining room
Interior of the inn
Pub tables
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Pub garden
Grass pitches
Inn exterior

  • Dog-friendly site at a gastro-pub on the edge of Bodmin Moor, Cornwall
  • A 45-minute drive to Newquay; 15 minutes from Launceston
  • Grass pitches with access to showers and a wet room
With a remote and peaceful location on the edge of the Bodmin Moor Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty in Cornwall, rural views are a given at The Rising Sun. The field behind the inn also has easy access to Cornish attractions and activities, from the surfing beaches of Newquay (45 minutes’ drive) to the biomes at The Eden Project (35 minutes). When you stay on the dog-friendly grass pitches at The Rising Sun, you can be first through the door of the inn and last out at night, safe in the knowledge that you don’t need to drive. Alternatively, you could get out nice and early in the morning to spend the day on moorland hiking trails and cycling routes or scaling the heights of Rough Tor (40 minutes). And after a day out in the Cornish air, why not relax over a tasty meal cooked by the gastro-pub’s award-winning chef, using the finest of regional produce? Accompany your food with a local ale or cider, drawn up from the former smuggler’s cellar below the inn. For a change of scenery, Launceston (15 minutes) has plenty of dining options, from cafés to pizzerias. If you’d rather go down the self-catering route, pick up essentials for the barbecue from the town’s supermarkets. A bit of practical advice: take a torch as there’s no electricity on the camping field and you may need to use the facilities (loo, shower and a wet room in the pub) after dark.

Site type

Motorhome pitches 10
Tent pitches 10
Touring caravan pitches 10
Open now
Opens 1 April
Please note
  • At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.
  • Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Tue, 1 Apr to

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Pitch types & availability

Accommodation

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2 adults
0 children

Reviews

9.1

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Child friendliness
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Peaceful

94% would recommend this site to a friend

92% would stay here again

What customers say

This is a peaceful, well-spaced campsite adjacent to a popular gastro-pub offering excellent food and local ales. Pitches are generally level, and facilities are clean, though some reviews mention they are basic and could benefit from updates. The pub's offer of refunding pitch fees against meal bills is highly appreciated, making it great value. The location is convenient for exploring, and the friendly staff and locals contribute to a welcoming atmosphere. Some minor issues include narrow access roads and occasional problems with toilet paper stock or broken locks.

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Simple and quiet big field. 24hr…

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Anonymous

Electric optional grass pitch

Liked Simple and quiet big field. 24hr access to showers block. Great pub with really good food.

Recommend to friends Visit again

A well run no thrills campsite. Really enjoyed it.

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christopher h.

Electric optional grass pitch

Liked Chilled out field.
Amazing night sky.
Showers were nice and hot
Toilets were clean and tidy.

Disliked Nothing to dislike

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great stay, lovely pub, very reasonably priced

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked I had a great couple of nights at The Rising Sun with my van and my dog. Everyone was friendly, the pitches were big and the site was quiet. I went on a lovely walk from the site to a nearby holy well and waterfall following the iWalk app - it made it very easy and there's no way I'd have found those footpaths on my own

The pub is lovely and very popular - so rare for a pub these days to be busy with music, food and locals. Especially when out in the sticks a bit. They are doing something right!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent value for money and all round 10 out of 10

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Jazmin G.

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Liked An excellent find. Absolutely perfect for our family of 4 (2 young kids). Really friendly staff, lovely clean site. The pub restaurant was awesome and some of the best food we've had. Will be returning again next year for sure

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Great little site opposite pub and…

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Adrian L.

Electric optional grass pitch

Liked Great little site opposite pub and nice country pub stopped over for 1 night didn’t have food but was talking to people in pub who did and highly recommended

Disliked A little tight in places to get to with big motorhome

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Lovely little campsite. Facilities are…

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Peter D.

Electric optional grass pitch

Liked Lovely little campsite. Facilities are clean and tidy although showing their age.

Restaurant is super. Ate there twice. Both times exceeded expectations. 5 star!

Disliked Loo roll ran out at one point but luckily I was a Boy Scout!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Nice small site, good value esp if you don’t have electricity.

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Sophie B.

Electric optional grass pitch

Liked Friendly staff. Shower was nice and warm. Level pitches. Good food at the pub. Wifi good even across the field.

Disliked toilets across a small road/lane. Not a problem for most as very infrequent traffic but you wouldn’t send a younger child to the toilet unaccompanied due to the possibility of traffic. Camp field itself is safe though and our children played out happily all evening. Electricity £7 a night extra which seemed quite steep for a tent when we are only running a little camper fridge and charging our phones.

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Happy staff, plenty of room, lovely…

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Sean S.

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked Happy staff, plenty of room, lovely site.

Disliked Bit of a walk to the loo’s

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Wonderful spot. And the food in…

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked Wonderful spot. And the food in the pub is excellent. Perfect.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great will go back

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Anonymous

Electric optional grass pitch

Liked Lovely quiet spacious site
Fabulous welcome from owner
Food at pub amazing excellent pint

Disliked Showers toilets not the best but usable

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

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 Car parking by pitch/unit 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 Rallies welcome Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

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

Themes

Gastronomic delight Peaceful Remote location 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

Type

Pub campsite Small (11-25 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Climbing nearby Fishing nearby Horse riding nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby

Location

The Rising Sun

Altarnun

Launceston

Cornwall

England

PL15 7SN

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

50.61475°N
4.523°W

Route directions

Please use the address rather than satnav, as the latter is not always very accurate.

Nearest transport

Coach
10.9 mi Methodist Church
10.9 mi Institute
11.3 mi Lloyds TSB Bank
Rail
11.8 mi Coombe Junction Halt (Rail Station)
11.8 mi Liskeard Rail Station
13.2 mi Bodmin Parkway Rail Station
Ferry
18.4 mi Rock Padstow Ferry Landing
18.9 mi Padstow Ferry Landing
19.6 mi Fowey Custom House Quay Ferry Landing
Airport
24.2 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

Exploring Bodmin Moor could not be easier. A two-hour circular hike takes in the rugged peak of Brown Willy from Rough Tor Car Park (20 minutes’ drive), or you can yomp up to the Neolithic remains at Leskernick and Trippet stone circles (both 15 minutes). There are gentler strolls through the conifer forest at Halvana Plantation (10 minutes). Try a day on the zipwires and giant swings at Adrenalin Quarry (40 minutes), or go trekking with alpacas on Bodmin Moor. Surfers may want to head straight for Newquay’s famed Fistral Beach (50 minutes), but there are plenty more temptations on Cornwall’s spectacular north coast. Head for Tintagel (25 minutes) to unravel the mysteries of King Arthur at its clifftop castle, or have a ramble around the twisting streets and whitewashed cottages of pretty Port Isaac (half an hour), which doubles as Portwenn on TV’s “Doc Martin”).

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Crackington Haven 10 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Trebarwith Strand 10.7 mi Sea N/AExcellentGoodGood
Widemouth Sand 12.4 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Summerleaze 15 mi Sea N/AExcellentGoodGood
Crooklets 15.3 mi Sea N/AExcellentGoodGood

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Tintagel Castle 11.1 mi

Rock Beach 18.3 mi

Cornwall's Crealy Great Adventure Park 19.8 mi

Eden Project 20 mi

National Marine Aquarium 24.3 mi

National Trust

Lawrence House 7.2 mi

Tintagel Old Post Office 10.6 mi

Cotehele 15.5 mi

Cotehele Mill 15.5 mi

Lydford Gorge 18.3 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

PENHEALE MANOR 4.7 mi

Camelford Country 6.8 mi

Camelford and Countryside 6.8 mi

Camelford Town and River 6.9 mi

Minions - Wild Cornish Moorland 7.5 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 The Rising Sun have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is The Rising Sun dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near The Rising Sun? Exploring Bodmin Moor could not be easier. A two-hour circular hike takes in the rugged peak of Brown Willy from Rough Tor Car Park (20 minutes’ drive), or you can yomp up … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of The Rising Sun?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  12 p.m. –  11 p.m.
    Depart by:  12 p.m.
    Read more
  • How much does it cost to stay at The Rising Sun? From £15 (for 1 night, 4 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.