Traveller’s Rest

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Grass pitches
Grass pitches
Exterior
Jamaica inn on bodmin moor nearby.
Bell tents
Sunset from the front drive
Lane to village
Traveller's rest signpost
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Exterior
Jamaica inn on bodmin moor nearby.
Bell tents

  • Well-maintained friendly site on the edge of Bodmin Moor
  • A 25-minute drive to Cornwall's north coast; 35 mins to Eden Project
  • Easy access from the A30; pub 15 minutes' walk away
Leave the noise of modern life behind and replace it with the gentle hum of moorland life… relaxed Cornwall site Traveller’s Rest is just on the edge of Bodmin Moor, in a rural spot where you can really slow the pace of life for a little while. The setup here is one of proper countryside peace, with plenty of space, friendly farm animals in the adjacent fields and lovely views out over your moorland surroundings (and all the way to Dartmoor on a fine day). Settle down at this peaceful site and you’ll most likely get the idea that you’re entirely immersed in rural life – but in fact, this spot is also really rather well located for getting in, getting out and heading all over to see the sights. The A30 is just over a mile away from the site, making it a doddle to get out to the rest of Cornwall – including both the north and south coastlines. Launceston is about 15 minutes’ drive away for shops and other bits and bobs, and you can walk to the local pub in about 15 minutes. Facilities on site here have been well thought out, including toilets, showers, a washing machine and communal areas where you can find the team, use the shared fridge and freezer, or just pop in for a chat and a cuppa. Owner Andy grew up around these parts so is a handy person to natter to for local tips; he and his team are always happy to help if there’s something you need during your stay (well, within reason…)

Site type

Tent pitches 20
Touring caravan pitches 5
Motorhome pitches 5
Rent a tent 2
Open now
Opens 1 April
Please note

Admission

  • At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.

Dogs

  • The site does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act (i.e. 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.

Extras

  • A charge of £1.00 applies for the use of the shower.

General

  • Please note that the toilet facilities are unisex.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Wed 1 Apr to

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Pitch types & availability

Accommodation

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2 adults
0 children
0 dogs
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Reviews

8.9

Overall rating from 34 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
 10
Child friendliness
 9
Cleanliness
 9
Wifi
 9
Peaceful

88% would recommend this site to a friend

79% would stay here again

What customers say

This is a quiet, friendly, and well-maintained small campsite, praised for its welcoming owners and peaceful atmosphere. Guests appreciated the flat pitches and good WiFi. However, the access road is consistently described as extremely narrow, making it challenging for caravans and larger vehicles, though suitable for tents and motorhomes. Basic facilities are mentioned, with some guests suggesting updates and hot water provision for washing up.

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

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Arrival date (latest first)

Fine for one night.....

Overall

5 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Wifi
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Anonymous

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked -Small, level pitches
-Friendly site manager who couldn't do enough


It was fine for us in a van as it was only a stop off on our way home.

Disliked -Only 1 toilet outside and it was pretty grubby (could be an issue if there's more than a couple campers on site)
-Only 1 washing up area, with a COLD water tap!!
-Shower is inside a house where all the rooms are individually rented out, which was really strange!
-Permanent 'vanlifers' living on the site in a lorry, cabin etc. It would feel nicer if the campsite was hedged off and private from them and the bungalow. Too many individuals coming & going.
-Holiday makers renting the rooms using the campsite field as a sunbathing spot.

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Lovely open space with access to…

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7 out of 10
Location
 7
Value for money
 7
Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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 Zoe P. 1 review

Electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Lovely open space with access to facilities to get by. This was my first time camping and had a great time!
Shout out to Tony (I think his name was) and Emma who were staying on the site! They were welcoming and made the effort keeping the kids entertained by playing football with them and cheering our baby on when he took steps! We will definitely be back here! Brill price for what we wanted!

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Nice but virtually inaccessible

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8 out of 10
Location
 9
Value for money
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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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 Tim H. 29 reviews

Electric grass touring pitch

Liked Lovely peaceful location, friendly welcome

Disliked This site - or rather the roads to it - are not suited to anything bigger than a Campervan. The first signposted turning to the site - in the village of Altarnun - is impossible. It’s a steep and narrow hill with a house on a right angle bend. We turned in and realised that we wouldn’t make it up and round, so backed out onto the main road. A passing driver told us a lorry had recently been wedged on the bend for two days, and offered to show us the other entrance. We followed her for a few miles down lanes that were barely any wider than our van. The site has a sign pointing up that very tight hill - it’s extremely misleading and should clearly state nothing bigger than a car.

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Nice and flat grass cut short,…

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6 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
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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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Anonymous

Electric grass touring pitch

Liked Nice and flat grass cut short, very quiet and well placed for visiting the area.

Disliked The roads going to site, not suitable for larger caravans.
The facilities.
Wouldn't return purely because of access roads.

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This is a great little campsite,…

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10 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
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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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 Richard F. 1 review

Electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked This is a great little campsite, there was no one else there apart from my family who had booked under separate slots. The ones who live there were very friendly and didn’t have a worry about where we had set up. The WiFi worked really well for my children to connect and relax when needed to on electrical devices. I would definitely stay here again.

Disliked The road that it takes you can be tight for a larger vehicle but found it go around, the road it easier to traverse.

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Very welcoming and a very peaceful…

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10 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
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 Kelvin F. 1 review

Electric grass touring pitch

Liked Very welcoming and a very peaceful site by

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Friendly & helpful…

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10 out of 10
Location
 10
Value for money
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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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 Nick D. 5 reviews

Electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Friendly & helpful

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great value, quiet, well kept and friendly

Overall

10 out of 10
Location
 10
Value for money
 10
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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 Paul M. 2 reviews

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked very nice pitches obviously well kept, great value, 10-15min walk to a nice pub the Rising Sun. Lovely and quiet.
We were also allowed to bring the dog with us.

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Peaceful and well kept good value…

Overall

8 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
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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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Anonymous

Electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Peaceful and well kept good value for money .

Recommend to friends Visit again

Nice site and would camp here again.

Overall

8 out of 10
Location
 8
Value for money
 7
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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 james r. 8 reviews

Electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Very nice quiet camp site, very friendly owners.

Disliked Not a big dislike but the toilet/ shower facilities are very basic and could do with a bit of modernising. And no hot water to do washing up unless you can get in the owners kitchen, which I’m sure wouldn’t be a practical thing if the camp site was full.

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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

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 Dogs allowed all year

Themes

Peaceful Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise Wildlife haven

Utilities

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

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Shop nearby

Type

Farm Pop-up campsite Small (11-25 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Surf school nearby Watersports nearby

Location

Traveller’s Rest

Nathania

Altarnun

Launceston

Cornwall

England

PL15 7SL

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

50.60751°N
4.52239°W

Nearest transport

Coach
10.4 mi Methodist Church
10.4 mi Institute
10.8 mi Lloyds TSB Bank
Rail
11.3 mi Coombe Junction Halt (Rail Station)
11.3 mi Liskeard Rail Station
12.8 mi Bodmin Parkway Rail Station
Ferry
18.3 mi Rock Padstow Ferry Landing
18.8 mi Padstow Ferry Landing
19.1 mi Fowey Custom House Quay Ferry Landing
Airport
24 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

Attractions and activities nearby include: - Rough Tor: 10 minutes’ drive - Jamaica Inn: 10 minutes - Trethorne Leisure Park: 10 minutes - Launceston Castle: 15 minutes - Boscastle (harbour town with Museum of Witchcraft and Magic): 25 minutes - St Nectan's Glen: 25 minutes - Tintagel Castle: half an hour - Eden Project: 35 minutes - Looe and Polperro (south coast fishing villages): 45 minutes - St Ives: an hour and a quarter - Land’s End and Sennen Cove: an hour and a half.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Crackington Haven 10.5 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Trebarwith Strand 10.8 mi Sea N/AExcellentGoodGood
Widemouth Sand 12.9 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Summerleaze 15.5 mi Sea N/AExcellentGoodGood
Crooklets 15.8 mi Sea N/AExcellentGoodGood

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Tintagel Castle 11.3 mi

Rock Beach 18.2 mi

Eden Project 19.5 mi

Cornwall's Crealy Great Adventure Park 19.6 mi

National Marine Aquarium 23.9 mi

National Trust

Lawrence House 7.3 mi

Tintagel Old Post Office 10.8 mi

Cotehele 15.2 mi

Cotehele Mill 15.2 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 5 mi

Camelford Country 6.9 mi

Camelford and Countryside 6.9 mi

Camelford Town and River 7 mi

Minions - Wild Cornish Moorland 7 mi

Local events

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

    Newquay, Cornwall 25.6 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.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Traveller’s Rest have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Traveller’s Rest dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Traveller’s Rest? Attractions and activities nearby include: - Rough Tor: 10 minutes’ drive - Jamaica Inn: 10 minutes - Trethorne Leisure Park: 10 minutes - Launceston Castle: 15 minutes - Boscastle (harbour town with … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Traveller’s Rest?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  9:30 p.m.
    Depart by:  12 p.m.
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  9:30 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Traveller’s Rest? From £18 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.