Wheal Rodney Holiday Park

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  • Small, cosy and family-run park a mile from Marazion
  • A short walk from St Michael's Mount
  • Free pool and spotless amenities
Sites near the coast are rather special. Particularly when they’re Cornish, less than a mile from a beauteous bay, and with a heated indoor pool in which guests can wallow wrinkedly all the winter day if the mood so takes them – for free… Drive down a country lane surrounded by fields to reach small, family-run and exceedingly esteemed Wheal Rodney Holiday Park, a mile from Marazion and a short saunter to St Michael's Mount. It’s easy to drive to the other attractions of west Cornwall from here (the Lizard Peninsula, Land’s End and Penzance are all close by), but the kids won’t have time to say they’re bored before you’re at arty St Ives and the north coast, Helston and Flambards, or the Isles of Scilly from Penzance or Land's End. The majority of Wheal Rodney’s guests are families, but their welcome extends to all, dogs included, who’ll probably wag their tails at the countryside walks straight from the site and the list of dog-friendly Cornish beaches available in reception. The spotless facilities building has the site reception, shower blocks with free hot water, launderette and the aforementioned free swimming pool, open from 9am daily. Ice pack freezing and phone and gadget charging are also gratis for guests. Other facilities on site include an Elsan point, recycling and a shop for essentials: if your holiday equals not having to cook, the Fire Engine Inn with a temptingly tasty menu and beer garden is under 10 minutes’ stroll from Wheal Rodney. As with the site, dogs and children are whealy welcome too...

Site type

Tent pitches 22
Touring caravan pitches 12
Motorhome pitches 12
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 10
Open now
Opens 13 March
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • 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).
  • Group bookings of 3 or more units (e.g. tent, touring caravan, motorhome or accommodation hire) travelling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Group bookings of 4 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
  • Single-sex bookings of 3 or more people (couples and immediate family members excepted) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
  • Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.
  • Reception is unmanned after 6 p.m.. Please inform the site while on your way there should you expect to arrive after this time, so that the team can provide information about your unit/pitch.
  • At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.
  • Units longer than 7.5 metres are not allowed.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Thu, 13 Mar to

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Reviews

9.2

Overall rating from 277 Pitchup.com customers

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Peaceful

95% would recommend this site to a friend

89% would stay here again

What customers say

This is a friendly, well-maintained campsite in a great location, within walking distance of Marazion and St Michael's Mount. Visitors praised the clean facilities, particularly the showers, and the useful on-site shop. The heated indoor swimming pool was a significant bonus for many. Staff were consistently described as friendly and helpful. Some minor points were raised regarding pitch size and occasional traffic noise from the nearby A30.

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A pleasant quiet site within walking…

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Anonymous

Electric grass touring pitch

Liked A pleasant quiet site within walking distance of Marazion and St Michaels Mount.
Facilities are kept in a clean and tidy condition although the male toilets and showers would benefit from an update. Swimming pool appeared to be popular but as we didn't use it we can't comment further. Reception staff were very welcoming and did all they could to assist us when we experienced a mechanical problem with our motorhome

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for staying and taking the time to post a review. Wishing you both a happy summertime!

Lovely site good location

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Anonymous

Electric grass tent or campervan pitch (large)

Liked Friendly helpful people clean good showers 15 minutes to walk into Marazion

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Great site with a lovely pool

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Samantha a.

Electric grass tent or campervan pitch (large)

Liked Lovely site in a good location. Site was clean and the staff were very friendly and helpful. We also loved having a pool onsite.

Disliked None

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Excellent clean and tidy facilities with friendly helpful staff.

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Leah C.

Electric grass tent pitch (small)

Liked It was a lovely peaceful site. No over crowing and friendly staff.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: We are pleased that you found the park peaceful even in the peak summer holiday time. All the staff would love to welcome you & C back to Marazion town in the future.

overall, clean facilities and would stay again due to location

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Anonymous

Electric grass touring pitch

Liked location to town was brilliant, only a 10/15 mins walk
friendly staff, well stocked shop

Disliked pitches tight for a touring caravan, dated could do with modernizing

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for choosing Wheal Rodney Holiday Park for your Cornish break. Our staff were so pleased to read your comments regarding friendliness and cleanliness. Thank you. The new management team took over the holiday park just a year and a half ago. We’re excited about the changes that are planned going forward, and appreciate you taking the time to share your views. We hope to welcome you back to this great location again in the future.

Would not stay again during school holidays

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Anonymous

Electric grass touring pitch

Liked Lovely site used many times as convenient for visits to friends.

Disliked Noisy neighbours and our pitch and surrounding grass was used as a kids playground by numerous kids not even staying close to us.

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From the manager: Thank you V and M for choosing our park for your 3 night stay. We believe it was your 9th visit, and the team love to welcome back returning guests.
During the school holiday times, the children on site make new friends, gather, and play. This is refreshing in times when technology and gaming entice youngsters to be inside. The holiday park owners do however check that all is ‘quiet after 10pm’. Every evening, at differing times, they take a stroll around the park, chat to guests, and generally make sure all is okay.
We all look forward to welcoming you both back to the park again in the future.

Great location, family run park. Very…

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Sarah R.

Electric grass tent pitch (small)

Liked Great location, family run park. Very friendly staff, good clean facilities, lovely place to stay.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for your lovely review, Sarah. We are over the moon with your kind words and hope to welcome you and L back to Marazion in the future.

Would definitely stay here again

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Chris W.

Electric grass touring pitch

Liked Really good facilities, great location for a walk to the mount . Lady who welcomed us (Ali) was very friendly

Disliked Nothing

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From the manager: Chris, thank you for choosing Wheal Rodney Holiday Park for your stay. Ali is a great asset to our small team, and always loves engaging with our lovely guests. We all hope to host you again if ever you are visiting this beautiful tip of the south west.

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Dana D.

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Liked Sehr eng, aber für eine Nacht ganz gut. Saubere sanitäre Anlagen.

Disliked sehr eng

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From the manager: Thank you for your review. Pitch 6 is tucked away with privacy hedges is designed for VW T4/5 camper vans or smaller trailer tents. It is a highly desired plot due to its county view and seclusion. Your high scores for cleanliness, customer service and value for money are appreciated. We hope that enjoyed the rest of your UK holiday.

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Anonymous

Electric grass tent or campervan pitch (large)

Liked Neat and tidy, very friendly staff, provided washing up liquid and loo rolls. Swimming pool and shop on site.

Disliked Pitches were a little close together, but since they had the quiet hours it didn't bother us.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for scoring the park with top marks in your review and staying at the here this August.

Super site for a lovely stay in Marazion

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Sally-anne W.

Electric grass tent or campervan pitch (large)

Liked Really lovely site. Friendly staff, lovely pitches, quiet. Liked the short walk to the town. Loved the pool. Showers / toilets / washing up areas always clean.
Really liked the way the pitches were marked out, not seen that done anywhere else!

Disliked Nothing!

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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 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

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 No pets allowed

Themes

Budget/backpacker Peaceful Walkers' paradise

Utilities

Charging facilities Chemical disposal Communal freezer 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

Medium (26-50 pitches)

Nearby leisure

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

Location

Wheal Rodney Holiday Park

Gwallon Lane

Marazion

Cornwall

England

TR17 0HL

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

50.13101°N
5.46453°W

Route directions

If travelling in a caravan or large motorhome, don't try to reach the site by going through the town of Marazion. Instead, go through the village of Crowlas, pass The Star Inn (on your right) and then take a left at the crossroads (signposted Rospeath). Travel for 1.5 miles along the winding country lane without turning off. Pass under the bypass bridge and then bear a sharp left around the corner. Start going up the hill to Marazion and the site is just up the road on the right-hand side.

Nearest transport

Coach
1.2 mi The Star Inn
1.2 mi The Star Inn
2.9 mi Railway Station
Rail
2.9 mi St Erth Rail Station
3.1 mi Penzance Rail Station
3.5 mi Lelant Saltings Rail Station
Ferry
3 mi Penzance Ferry Terminal
14.9 mi Helford Village Ferry Landing
15.1 mi Helford Passage Ferry Landing
Airport
2.4 mi Penzance Airport
9.2 mi Land's End St Just Airport
29.9 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

There are so many top-notch beaches around west Cornwall (25 within easy reach of Wheal Rodney) that it can be hard to pick where to stretch out on the sand/rookpool/surf at first… Marazion is a bonzer beach startoff point from Wheal Rodney, as not only it is a piffling mile away, but it has two beaches: the main Town Beach and a much quieter and hidden one at Steps Beach (the latter is dog-friendly all year round). Overlooking Town Beach is the medieval castle on St Michael’s Mount, the rocky island halfway along Mount’s Bay and now managed by the National Trust. Both are within strolling distance of Wheal Rodney: sail out to the island from Mount’s Bay for a harbour tour and a gawp at the subtropical gardens, viewable when peering down from the castle battlements. Fishing villages, clandestine coves and golden sands are speckled along the Cornish coast from Wheal Rodney: take a day at each if you can (the boss will understand) for fishing in Mullion and Porthleven, surfing at Sennen Cove and Praa Sands, diving and shipwreck hunting at Falmouth’s Porthkerris Beach, or just having a gape at the celebrated scenery of the Lizard’s Kynance and Kennack Sands. When sand is dusted from toes, Marazion town centre is a gem for art galleries, antiques and jewellery: Penlee House at Penzance three miles away and Tate St Ives seven miles north are also a big draw for artistes. Both towns have several other art galleries, more beaches (of course) and the opportunity to sing very loud and tuneless sea shanties with pirates at Penzance. The St Ives Bay Line from Penzance to St Ives is one of the most scenic you’ll see anywhere in the country; for added viewsomeness, walk to Penzance from Marazion along the South West Coast Path, stopping very frequently to snap the scenery at Mount’s Bay, Mousehole and the Lizard. Thirteen miles from Wheal Rodney towards the southwest, have your photo taken at the famous signpost at Land’s End, where also cordially recommended is partaking of a Cornish cream tea at the Land’s End restaurant. And while you’re in the area, stick around into the evening for a performance at the open-air Minack Theatre, 11 miles from Wheal Rodney in the direction of Land’s End. Its season runs from May to September, but theatre fiends can take a guided tour any time of year, something that also comes cordially recommended…

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Marazion 0.8 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentGood
Perranuthnoe 1.6 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Long Rock 2.4 mi Sea N/AGoodGoodGood
Penzance 3.3 mi Sea N/AGoodExcellentExcellent
Praa Sands West 3.8 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

St Michael's Mount 1.1 mi

Tate St Ives 5.8 mi

Cornwall Industrial Discovery Centre 11.1 mi

National Seal Sanctuary 11.7 mi

Land's End 11.9 mi

National Trust

St Michael's Mount 1.1 mi

Trengwainton Garden 4.6 mi

Godolphin 5 mi

Godrevy 7.6 mi

Penrose Estate: Gunwalloe and Loe Pool 8.1 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

MARAZION MARSH (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 30/08/2000) 0.7 mi

ST MICHAEL'S MOUNT 1.1 mi

MORRAB GARDENS 3.4 mi

Penzance - Land's End 3.7 mi

THE DOWNES (ST MICHAEL'S CONVENT) 3.8 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 Wheal Rodney Holiday Park have a swimming pool? Yes View all features
  • Is Wheal Rodney Holiday Park dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Wheal Rodney Holiday Park? There are so many top-notch beaches around west Cornwall (25 within easy reach of Wheal Rodney) that it can be hard to pick where to stretch out on the sand/rookpool/surf at first… … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Wheal Rodney Holiday Park?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  1 p.m. –  6 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  4 p.m. –  7 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Wheal Rodney Holiday Park? From £24 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.