Cardinney Caravan and Camping Park

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  • Quiet adults-only site in the middle of the Land's End peninsula
  • Spacious pitches marked with hedges; smart modern bathroom block
  • A 10-minute drive from Sennen Cove and the Land's End viewpoint
Want to run away from it all but avoid the crowds of Cornwall in clement weather? Head to the end of the country and pitch up near smashingly scenic Land's End at family-run Cardinney Caravan and Camping Park. This is a site for those into their scenery: the four and three-quarter acres of grounds have been carefully landscaped to be filled with flowers, trees and shrubs, alongside roomy pitches that are thoughtfully laid out and individually marked with hedges. Award-winning Sennen Cove – full of surfing spots, wildlife watching and stunningly scenic sands – is less than three miles away. Cardinney's facilities include a well-stocked shop that sells Calor gas alongside grocery essentials. It's also got a fully equipped launderette and a smart luxury bathroom block.

Site type

Touring caravan pitches 56
Rent a tent 2
Tent pitches 62
Motorhome pitches 2
Open now
Opens 1 April
Please note
  • Guests under the age of 18 are not allowed on site.
  • 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).
  • Single-sex bookings of 4 or more people (couples and immediate family members excepted) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Group bookings of 2 or more units (e.g. tent, touring caravan, motorhome or accommodation hire) travelling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • The site caters for families (immediate members) and couples only - bookings from all other forms of groups are not accepted.
  • A cable measuring at least 15 metres is needed for the electric hook-ups.
  • Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
  • Any tent larger than 7m x 4m will require an extra large pitch. Motorhomes longer than 6m will require a hardstanding pitch. 5 kWh are included per day. Additional usage is metered on site at £0.36 per kWh and must be paid on-site.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Wed 1 Apr to

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Reviews

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9
Child friendliness
5
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Wifi
9

95% would recommend this site to a friend

91% would stay here again

What customers say

This is a very quiet, well-maintained, adults-only campsite. Pitches are large, private, and serviced, with clean, modern facilities. The location is ideal for exploring the local area, with a handy on-site shop. Guests consistently praise the peace and quiet, friendly staff, and overall cleanliness. A dog-friendly field is available. Some minor issues mentioned include WiFi patchy at times and push-button showers.

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Excellent adults only site.

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John C.

Electric grass pitch

Liked Big pitches, and quite private

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent site with clean facilities and friendly helpful staff

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carolyn c.

Electric grass pitch

Liked Spacious pitches friendly and helpful staff

Disliked The lights in the toilet as in a sensor so if you take to long in there they can go off ? But awkward at night when your showering

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Good size pitch. Good layout of…

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Lisa D.

Electric grass pitch

Liked Good size pitch. Good layout of campsite. Hedges really protected the awning in storm Dave

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Location and adults only. Staff very…

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Anonymous

Electric grass pitch

Liked Location and adults only. Staff very friendly. Toilets and showers kept nice and clean

Disliked Lots of long stay caravans on site that are tired and dirty with mess around them. Not nice to look at. WiFi was so slow you couldn’t even use your phone on it.

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Sorry but not for us.

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Anonymous

Fully-serviced hardstanding touring pitch (premium)

Liked Toilet block recently refurbished

Disliked Very unfriendly feel, isolated spot, no welcome, loose cut grass everywhere and all over shower block floor despite best efforts of cleaners. Pitch narrow and only view next door caravan which was positioned way too close. Fully serviced pitch but poorly maintained, scruffy and not level. Bins full to brim. WiFi didn't work properly. Overall felt unkempt and uncared for. We had booked and paid for four nights but left early morning after just one as really felt uncomfortable here. I'm sure this site improves with better weather and as the season develops, but definitely not for us. It may be that it had just opened for the season.

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Big pitches with a hedge between…

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Lisa R.

Electric grass pitch

Liked Big pitches with a hedge between each for privacy. It was quiet when we stayed, so a really peaceful spot. It’s also well situated for towing a caravan to as the site isn’t far from the main road, that being said there isn’t much road noise. Very clean and well appointed shower block. Staff were very friendly and helpful.

Disliked Nothing

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Great location , nice site

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carolyn L.

Electric grass pitch (XL)

Liked Helpful staff, huge pitch, super clean facilities. Calm and peaceful but then few people on the site.

Disliked Timers on all taps and showers, hot water warm but not hot.

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Lovely camp site

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Lucy M.

Electric grass pitch

Liked Good sized private pitches
Shop on site
Clean toilets and showers
Ideally situated
Peace and quiet

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Basic site, good location.

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Julie C.

Electric grass pitch

Liked The location of the site was perfect for places we wanted to visit. The site was very peaceful.

Disliked The showers were not very clean and we never saw a member of staff on site in the whole week we stayed.

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Lovely site, secure and easy access,…

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Anonymous

Electric grass pitch (XL)

Liked Lovely site, secure and easy access, clean toilets & showers, fab sized pitches with water & electric hook up close by.

Recommend to friends Visit again


Features

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 Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

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

Themes

Peaceful

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 Nearby farmers' market Public transport nearby Shop nearby

Type

Large (51-200 pitches)

Nearby leisure

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

Touring and motorhomes

Seasonal pitches Tourer storage facilities Water hook-up points for tourers

Location

Cardinney Caravan and Camping Park

Crows-an-Wra

St. Buryan

Penzance

Cornwall

England

TR19 6HX

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

50.09327°N
5.63642°W

Route directions

Follow the signs to Land's End on the main A30 trunk road. Cardinney is 5 miles west of Penzance on the right side of the road. The No1 bus from Penzance station and the open-top number 300 to Land's End stop at the crossroads further along the A30. Local taxi firms have a fixed tariff for the journey from Penzance.

Nearest transport

Coach
5 mi Bus Station
7.9 mi The Star Inn
8 mi The Star Inn
Rail
5 mi Penzance Rail Station
10.1 mi St Erth Rail Station
10.5 mi Lelant Saltings Rail Station
Ferry
5.1 mi Penzance Ferry Terminal
22.3 mi Helford Village Ferry Landing
22.6 mi Helford Passage Ferry Landing
Airport
1.5 mi Land's End St Just Airport
5.8 mi Penzance 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

Have a look at the leaflets in Cardinney's information hut to see the best of what's nearby: sandy beaches, surfing, golf, fishing, horse riding and seaside towns and villages are all within five miles. Land's End first, of course… of all the scenic spots in Cornwall, this is among the most spectacular, and you'll probably need a couple of days at least roaming around the beaches, coves and cliffs here... Secluded Sennen Cove and its sparkling sands are a first stopoff for many, who come to soak up the sun on its sands or tackle the waves on its surf. Whitesands Beach is also well regarded for surf and joins up with the mile of beach at Gwenver where the waves are a bit stronger (all three beaches are lifeguarded in summer). On the cliffs, many suggest that one of the best Land's End occupations is just to sit and watch the waves crashing below, but if you're itching for a hike, visit the visitors' centre for a list of walks around the area, or the RSPB Wildlife Discovery Centre just below the famous Land's End signpost to find out what species you can see. In the evening, the famed open-air Minack Theatre at Porthcurno is probably one of this area's best-known manmade things, set into the cliffs and listed as one of the most spectacular theatres in the world. The season runs from May to September, but tickets are available to look around the theatre and gardens during the day. Cardinney Caravan and Camping Park is an obliging base for other much-visited Cornish attractions like National Trust houses and gardens and yet more spectacular beaches: try visiting Godolphin at Helston, or lying on the sands at Marazion, Mousehole or along the coast at St Ives.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Gwynver 2.3 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentN/A
Sennen 2.9 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Porthcurno 3.5 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Wherry Town 4.2 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Penzance 4.7 mi Sea N/AGoodExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Land's End 3.9 mi

St Michael's Mount 7.2 mi

Tate St Ives 10.8 mi

Cornwall Industrial Discovery Centre 18.9 mi

National Seal Sanctuary 19.1 mi

National Trust

Trengwainton Garden 3.8 mi

Levant Mine and Beam Engine 4.3 mi

St Michael's Mount 7.2 mi

Godolphin 13 mi

Godrevy 14.5 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Sancreed - Carn Euny - Boscawen-Un 1.6 mi

Sennen Cove - Land's End - Nanjizal Bay 2.7 mi

Treen and the Minack Theatre 3 mi

Around Chun 3.5 mi

TRENGWAINTON 3.5 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 Cardinney Caravan and Camping Park have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Cardinney Caravan and Camping Park dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Cardinney Caravan and Camping Park? Have a look at the leaflets in Cardinney's information hut to see the best of what's nearby: sandy beaches, surfing, golf, fishing, horse riding and seaside towns and villages are all within … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Cardinney Caravan and Camping Park?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  1 p.m. –  7 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  Anytime –  Anytime
    Depart by:  Anytime
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Cardinney Caravan and Camping Park? From £44 (for 2 nights, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.