Cardinney Caravan and Camping Park

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The bell tent
Bell tent with grass area and parking
Non-electric grass pitch

  • 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

Admission

  • Guests under the age of 18 are not allowed on site.

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).

Occupancy

  • Group bookings of 2 or more units travelling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Single-sex bookings of 4 or more people (couples and immediate family members excepted) 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.

Pitches

  • A cable measuring at least 15 metres is needed for the electric hook-ups.

Vehicles

  • 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

Open from Thu 1 Apr to

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Accommodation

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2 adults
0 children
0 dogs

Reviews

9.2

Overall rating from 225 Pitchup.com customers

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Location
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Accommodation
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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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Peaceful

94% would recommend this site to a friend

91% would stay here again

What customers say

Cardinney is a quiet, adults-only campsite praised for its clean, modern facilities and well-maintained, spacious pitches, many with privacy hedges. Guests appreciate the peaceful atmosphere, convenient location for exploring Cornwall, and friendly, helpful staff. Some older reviews mentioned push-button showers needing frequent activation and limited shop stock. Recent updates indicate improved Wi-Fi and ongoing site enhancements. A few reviews noted occasional issues with bin management or the need for pitch upkeep, but overall feedback is highly positive, with many guests expressing a desire to return.

Summary AI-generated from Pitchup.com customer reviews. Last updated 01/09/2026

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Arrival date (latest first)

Very quiet and has lots of…

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10 out of 10
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Phil B. 1 review

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked Very quiet and has lots of clean well kept facilities

Recommend to friends Visit again

Very easy check in, great pitch,…

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J S. 2 reviews

Fully-serviced gravel touring pitch

Liked Very easy check in, great pitch, easy to find. Facilities were clean and well kept.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great site love the adults only…

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 paul t. 3 reviews

Electric grass pitch

Liked Great site love the adults only idea, so quiet great site

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great stay

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8 out of 10
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Value for money
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Anonymous

Electric grass pitch

Liked Clean, well laid out site.

Disliked Lack of hand wash in toilets

Recommend to friends Visit again

Fantastic site, with lovely clean facilities and welcoming site staff

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10 out of 10
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 Abi O. 2 reviews

Electric grass pitch

Liked -the small secure dog area where you can let them toilet
- the very clean showers and toilets
- the lovely people who worked there
-spacious pitches
- lovely peaceful and quiet site

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Good location. 15 mins away from Penzance.

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8 out of 10
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Chris N. 6 reviews

Electric grass pitch

Liked Very quite. Lovely looking site.

Disliked Toilet floor was very wet after cleaning.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great site, quiet location, close to…

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 Cheryl E. 5 reviews

Electric grass pitch

Liked Great site, quiet location, close to Sennen Cove and Penzance.
Lovely friendly welcome.
Large pitches.
Clean showers and toilets, laundry and washing up areas.
Would recommend for a relaxing adult only holiday

Disliked Nothing to dislike

Recommend to friends Visit again

Quiet and clean!

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 Lina A. 1 review

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked The best campsite I stayed at.
And the main reason- adults only. No big parties.
It was so quiet! Unbelievable!

Facilities are great. Very clean.
Location was perfect for us for exploring the area.

Disliked Rubbish could be emptied more often.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Perfect haven for a peaceful stay and perfect base for exploring.

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 Katherine C. 1 review

Fully-serviced hardstanding touring pitch (premium)

Liked Clean, quiet and well cared for site. Perfect for exploring as very central. We extended our stay and Lindy made some great suggestions and was very friendly and helpful. One of Lindy’s recommendations was Cape Cornwall, an absolute must. Cake from the cafe there was amazing too. This place is everything we look for and more.

Disliked What’s not to like?!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Don’t book plot 57. This plot is im sure, exceptional.

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1 out of 10
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Steve S. 2 reviews

Electric grass pitch (XL)

Liked Site grass and hedges well maintained and toilet facilities kept clean

Disliked When we arrived on a more expensive pitch we backed on to the only rubbish/recycling area. The bins were all filled to capacity and overflowing. The bins were not emptied during our 10 day stay. Due to the heatwave the smell from the bins was overpowering and the amount of flies was intolerable making it impossible to sit out and enjoy the weather. The whole area smelt like a civic amenities centre. I am sure other areas of the site would have been fine
We complained on day 3 and the staff were most apologetic.
On the final day, someone came around to ask if we had enjoyed our stay. I explained our disappointment and reasoning. I was told we should have said and we would have been moved. Evidence suggests this was not on offer earlier in our stay, which is a shame, as the park was far from full capacity.
All in all a 4 hour drive resulted in an expensive, disappointing stay with obvious health and safety concerns. There are only 4 gents toilets and 4 shower cubicles, (which were excellent) but busy even with the site being far from fully occupied. There is also no on site shop to speak of, with nearest shops being 8 miles away.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Hi

Thanks so much for taking the time to write a review of your experience here at Cardinney and we are very sorry to hear there were some items that didn't meet expectations.

The refuse is collected fortnightly, and apologise that for some of your stay it was nearing full. We understand the heatwave could have caused the area to be slightly worse than we would normally expect.

We will always do our best to ensure our guests are comfortable and happy with the pitch, and had a pitch move been requested, we absolutely would have done our best to accommodate this. Please accept our apologies if that wasn't made clear on your first conversation with the team.

We would love you to experience Cardinney at its best and therefore have added a £50.00 credit to your account with us, in hope you will return in future.

Best wishes

Emma
Manager

Features

Dogs allowed

Adults only

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.

Food and drink

  • St Buryan Inn Pub 1.4 mi
  • Fountain Inn Pub 2.8 mi
  • London House Cafe & Restaurant 2.9 mi
  • The Star Inn Pub 2.9 mi
  • Commercial Hotel Pub 2.9 mi
  • Kings Arms Pub 2.9 mi
  • Jeremy's Fish & Chips Restaurant 2.9 mi
  • The Logan Rock Inn Pub 2.9 mi
  • The Old Success Inn Pub 3 mi
  • The First & Last Inn Pub 3 mi

Groceries

  • Co-op Food 2.9 mi
  • The Co-operative Food 4 mi
  • Lidl 4.4 mi
  • Costcutter 4.5 mi
  • Co-op Food 4.7 mi
  • Co-op Food 4.8 mi
  • Tesco 5.5 mi
  • Sainsbury's 5.7 mi
  • Morrisons 5.9 mi

Public transport

  • Bus Shelter 0.3 mi
  • Kew Pendra 1.5 mi
  • Friends Burial Ground 1.6 mi
  • Beacon Estate 1.6 mi
  • Trevedra Farm Campsite 1.7 mi
  • Ennestreven Farm 1.8 mi
  • Sennen Sea View 2.2 mi
  • Kelynack Farm 2.2 mi
  • St Levan School 2.4 mi
  • Elstree 2.5 mi

Beaches

  • Gwynver Beach 2.4 mi
  • Sennen Cove 2.7 mi
  • Progo 3.2 mi
  • Porth Nanven 3.4 mi
  • Pedn Vounder 3.4 mi
  • Porthcurno 3.5 mi
  • Nanjizal or Mill Bay 3.7 mi
  • Porth Chapel 3.9 mi
  • Sandy Cove 4.2 mi
  • Porthgwarra 4.2 mi

What’s nearby

  • Wharfside Shopping Centre 4.9 mi

Local services

  • Gulf Fuel station 1.4 mi
  • Day Lewis Pharmacy 2.9 mi
  • Cape Cornwall Surgery Doctors 2.9 mi
  • Osprey Charging station 3.9 mi
  • Newlyn Pharmacy 4 mi
  • Trewellard Garage Fuel station 4.1 mi
  • Asda Fuel station 4.3 mi
  • St Clare Medical Centre Clinic 4.5 mi
  • West Cornwall Hospital (Penzance) 4.6 mi
  • Boots Pharmacy 4.9 mi

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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.