East Crinnis Camping and Caravan Park

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Outside of a geodesic dome
Outside of a geodesic dome
Relax at grumpy's pond
Grumpy's pond
Geodesic dome
Spacious pitches
Sociable storytelling evenings
Grumpy's pond stories
Storytelling around the campfire
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Relax at grumpy's pond
Grumpy's pond
Geodesic dome

  • Peaceful family-friendly site on a Cornwall working farm
  • Two miles from the Eden Project: arrange personal guided tours on site
  • Landscaped wildlife haven, pond and summer storytelling/pasty nights
A wildlife haven half a mile from the Cornish coast with easy access to famed destinations like Fowey, Mevagissey and the Eden Project… head to East Crinnis Camping and Caravan Park for the whole heap. This friendly, peaceful and family-friendly site is in a secluded and scenic rural setting on a working farm, well placed for easy access to enough Cornish destinations to occupy all ages and tastes for weeks. It's a 20-minute stroll from here to the mile-long sands, fishing, watersports centre and South West Coast Path access of Shorthorn beach in Carlyon Bay – that'll keep you occupied for at least the first week – and a five-minute drive (or two-mile bike ride) to the famed Eden Project near St Austell; the farm owners can arrange personal guided tours. As it's a wildlife haven, there's loads to spot on site and around the handsome lake added as part of East Crinnis's farmland conservation project. Guests can fish for free (although you'll need to bring along the relevant Environment Agency licence). Rudd, roach and small carp (max 4lb) swim in the waters so it's a super spot for nippers and novices to have a go. It's all well thought out around the accommodation area too: this part of the farm is carefully landscaped and has plenty of shelter and colour among its many shrubs and flowers near a backdrop of tall pine and fir trees. Previous guests have raved about the many fab features of this splendid little site – bag a break here to find them out for yourself. The free storytelling and pasty evenings held weekly during Whitsun and summer school holidays may have something to do with it…

Site type

Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 5
Tent pitches 38
Rent a tent 1
Touring caravan pitches 38
Motorhome pitches 38
Open now
Opens 20 March

Tourist board rating

Please note
  • At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.
  • Single-sex bookings of 4 or more people (couples and immediate family members excepted) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Awning ground sheets must be environmentally-friendly.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri 20 Mar to

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Pitch types & availability

Accommodation

Tent pitchesTouring caravan pitchesMotorhome pitchesLodges, cabins, pods or hutsCaravans for hireRent a tent
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2 adults
0 children
0 dogs

Reviews

9.5

Overall rating from 169 Pitchup.com customers

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Peaceful

97% would recommend this site to a friend

95% would stay here again

What customers say

This campsite is praised for its friendly and helpful staff, clean facilities including hot showers, and spacious, private pitches nestled amongst shrubs. Guests highlight the excellent location, a short walk to the beach and close to attractions like the Eden Project, with many expressing a desire to return. Some minor points include occasional road noise and push-button showers with short durations.

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Arrival date (latest first)

Nice and clean!

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Anonymous

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Very clean and spacious. Fantastic and helpful personel.

Disliked The long walk to the beach…

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Absolutely fantastic site , clean and…

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Anonymous

Electric grass tent pitch

Liked Absolutely fantastic site , clean and tidy , fabulous sausage pattys !!! And staff are lovely
Have stayed twice and will return 😍

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great short stay close to Eden

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Claire D. 3 reviews

Electric grass tent pitch

Liked Private pitches, relaxed atmosphere, clean hot showers, and the ability to walk to the beach and along the coast path to Charlestown. Proximity to Eden project/sessions.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely site & would definitely return

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Sarah H. 2 reviews

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Friendly welcome. Clean toilets & showers. Great pizza. Watching the rabbits.

Recommend to friends Visit again

We will definitely stay at this place again!

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 Nataliia V. 1 review

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Our family has limited camping experience, but we have a lot of travel experience. We stayed three nights at East Crinnis Camping and Caravan Park and our impressions were incredible. Firstly, the hospitality, the friendliness, the beauty of the meadows, and the fairly good level of facilities. The beach is within walking distance, but we preferred to go to a more comfortable location. We were very lucky with the weather; it was very comfortable.

Disliked Nothing

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Our most talked about staycation

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 Holly D. 1 review

Geodesic dome (large)

Liked This place is absolutely beautiful. The staff are so friendly and welcoming, the location is perfect, and everything is spotless. The facilities are always really clean and well looked after too. You can tell they love dogs just as much as their human guests, which made us feel even more at home.

We stayed here three years ago in April and loved it then, but honestly it’s just as nice, if not even better, in the summer. The beach is only a short walk away with loads of food places, bars, and crystal blue water. About 2 miles up the road you’ve got Par Beach and St Austell, which are both beautiful too.

We honestly love this place and already can’t wait to come back. It really does feel like a home from home for us.

Disliked Nothing!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent location for walking, the beach and the Eden Project.

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 Simon A. 5 reviews

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Very well laid out and spacious, with level pitches in an attractive secluded setting. Good to have the option of breakfast in the morning and all the staff were friendly. Enjoyed a pleasant stroll round the pond and wild meadow.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely quiet campsite with spacious pitches.…

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Theresa C. 12 reviews

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Lovely quiet campsite with spacious pitches. The site is a short walk to the beach. Facilities were immaculate. The lovely owner offered us a choice of pitches as they were quiet and gave us a bottle of their home made cider as it was our anniversary. Will definitely be staying again.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great site

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Jason L. 7 reviews

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Nice site with good sized pitches and clean facilities. Easy check in and relaxed hosts.

Disliked Only thing I disliked was push button showers with some having very short duration.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent site, spacious pitch, great facilities and fantastic staff!

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Luce A. 3 reviews

Electric grass tent pitch

Liked The hospitality here was wonderful, the camp wardens were so friendly and accommodating. We had a bit of unexpected illness so they opened the shop up for us after the closing time. The pitches are beautiful, we stayed in the meadow and the pitch was totally private with bushes and shrubs creating a privacy screen all the way around. Showers and toilets were warm and clean. Breakfast and coffee was a godsend! Not to mention the diverse wildlife, we fed some robins who were very tame, little bunnies everywhere and the birdsong in the morning was so beautiful. Cannot recommend East Crinnis enough! We’ll definitely come back.

Disliked No complaints!

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Features

Dogs allowed

Campfires 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

D. of E. 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

Camping 2.0

Jumbo tent pitches

Themes

Peaceful Walkers' paradise 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

Medium (26-50 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Surf school nearby Tennis nearby Watersports nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Motorhome service point Seasonal pitches Tourer storage facilities

Location

East Crinnis Camping and Caravan Park

Heronbank

East Crinnis

Par

Cornwall

England

PL24 2SQ

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

50.34371°N
4.72507°W

Nearest transport

Coach
0.5 mi Four Lords
0.5 mi Four Lords
1.2 mi Polgrean Place
Rail
1.2 mi Par Rail Station
2.9 mi St Austell Rail Station
3.4 mi Luxulyan Rail Station
Ferry
4 mi Fowey Ferry Landing
4 mi Fowey Custom House Quay Ferry Landing
4.1 mi Fowey Town Quay Ferry Landing
Airport
14.3 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

To the sands! Local beach Shorthorn is a popular (but uncrowded) place for families, with over a mile of sand, a kids' play area and safe waters for fishing and swimming. The South West Coast Path runs past the beach for hikes east to Par or west to Porthpean. Other seaside spots very much worth a visit in the area include the harbours of Charlestown, five minutes' drive from the farm, Fowey within 15 and the fishing port of Mevagissey within 20. Townwise, sample more Cornish pasties as well as a Cornish cider or two at Falmouth (55 minutes), also home to independent shops, the National Maritime Museum and boat trips on the River Fal. Heading further north, it's 35 minutes' drive from the farm to access the flat and traffic-free Camel Trail at Wadebridge, running for 14 miles to Padstow via ancient Bodmin, and 35 minutes to the waves and surf schools of Newquay. The Lost Gardens of Heligan are within 25 minutes' drive away.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Shorthorn Beach 0.4 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Crinnis Beach 0.7 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Par Sands 1.4 mi Sea N/AGoodGoodGood
Charlestown 1.6 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Polkerris 2 mi Sea N/AGoodGoodGood

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Eden Project 2.6 mi

Lost Gardens of Heligan 5.5 mi

Cornwall's Crealy Great Adventure Park 13.5 mi

Lappa Valley Steam Railway 14.3 mi

Truro Cathedral 15.4 mi

National Trust

Trerice 14.2 mi

Trelissick Garden 16.2 mi

Carnewas and Bedruthan Steps 16.3 mi

St Anthony Head 17.9 mi

Tintagel Old Post Office 22.1 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

TREGREHAN 0.7 mi

Polkerris to Readymoney Cove 2 mi

Polkerris to Gribbin Head and Polridmouth 2 mi

Porthpean, Charlestown and Carlyon Bay 2.4 mi

Menabilly Barton - Gribbin Head - Polkerris - Fowey 2.4 mi

Local events

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

    Newquay, Cornwall 15.1 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 East Crinnis Camping and Caravan Park have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is East Crinnis Camping and Caravan Park dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near East Crinnis Camping and Caravan Park? To the sands! Local beach Shorthorn is a popular (but uncrowded) place for families, with over a mile of sand, a kids' play area and safe waters for fishing and swimming. The … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of East Crinnis Camping and Caravan Park?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  12:30 p.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  11:30 a.m.
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  10:30 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at East Crinnis Camping and Caravan Park? From £38 (for 2 nights, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.