Anchor Barrow Campsite

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Good morning campers

  • Dog-friendly site, 25 minutes’ walk to dog-friendly Perranporth beach
  • A 20-minute drive to Newquay; 40 minutes to Eden Project
  • On-site bar and kitchen, plus acres of space for games
Keen to explore the north Cornwall coast? Anchor down at the family-friendly Anchor Barrow Campsite, with lovely views over the Cornish countryside and the coast a short stroll away. This location is an excellent one for seaside stays – the three-mile beach at Perranporth is about five minutes’ drive away, or you can access the sands and the town’s amenities via three footpaths that run from the site (or from the bus stop just outside the site). Other Cornish hotspots like Newquay, Gwithian and St Ives are within easy reach too, should you fancy venturing further afield. Back at base, there’s a fine collection of facilities to make life easy and comfortable. All the basics are covered here: the bathrooms are modern and immaculately kept, and guests also have access to a launderette, a washing-up area and a kitchen corner with communal fridges/freezers and a microwave. On top of that, there are secure device charging lockers, a car charging port (extra charge) and a large secure paddock where dogs can have a run around. If it’s the kids that need a run around, that’s no issue – this site has acres of green space for playing, along with a full-size football pitch for more organised games. Meanwhile, if it’s relaxation time that you’re after, that’s easily sorted too. Anchor Barrow has an on-site bar selling a range of Cornish ales, ciders and spirits, and a kitchen that serves up breakfasts and coffees every morning and hosts fabulous feast nights on Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays. All feast nights are accompanied by a local musician. If you’d rather go down the self-catering route you can bring or hire firepits, with wood available from the site shop (which also sells various essentials and Cornish goodies). A large indoor barn space has seating if it’s not outdoor dining weather.

Site type

Tent pitches 100
Touring caravan pitches 100
Motorhome pitches 100
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Admission

  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.

General

  • Entertainment and activities are available between 01/05 and 07/09.
  • The bar is open between 01/05 and 07/09.
  • The games room is open between 01/05 and 07/09.
  • The grocery shop is open between 01/05 and 07/09.
  • The restaurant is open between 01/05 and 07/09.

Occupancy

  • Group bookings of 4 or more units travelling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Group bookings of 8 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
  • Single-sex bookings of 8 or more people (couples and immediate family members excepted) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.

Pitches

  • A cable measuring at least 5 metres is needed for the electric hook-ups.

Languages spoken

English

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0 children
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Reviews

9.7

Overall rating from 223 Pitchup.com customers

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Child friendliness
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Wifi
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Spectacular scenery

99% would recommend this site to a friend

97% would stay here again

What customers say

This campsite receives overwhelmingly positive feedback for its exceptional facilities, cleanliness, and friendly, helpful staff. Guests frequently praise the on-site bar, food options, and evening entertainment, including live music and silent discos. The location is also highlighted as a significant positive. While most reviews are glowing, a few minor points include the ground being stony, some pitches being on a slope, and occasional concerns about noise from larger groups. One review mentioned a significant issue with drug use, to which the manager responded that they would have preferred to be notified to address it.

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Arrival date (latest first)

Fantastic facilities, very friendly staff, easy…

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked Fantastic facilities, very friendly staff, easy site to find and pitch up.

Disliked Nothing!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Perfectly balanced campsite

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 Tim H. 1 review

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked Perfectly balanced campsite - great food, drinks, and bands a few nights a week yet no rowdiness or tackiness. Barn to shelter from the weather if needed. Everyone friendly - just a lovely long August weekend. Our second visit, planning many more. Thank you

Disliked None

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Amazing facilities, great campsite. Would highly…

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked Amazing facilities, great campsite. Would highly recommend and will definitely comeback.

Recommend to friends Visit again

We really enjoyed our stay and appreciated the extra touches.

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 Gill E. 1 review

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked We loved the facilities on site; very welcome , especially in the wind and rain.
We appreciated the communal microwaves, launderette and freezers, along with the barn where we could sit in the dry and play games. There was free electric in the barn to charge our phones/devices.
The bar area was a nice touch too.

Disliked It's a very windy site, even without the inclement weather we had but there's nothing can be done about that.

Recommend to friends Visit again

A really super experience of uk camping. Thank you!

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 Eleri J. 1 review

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked Beautifully clean, maintained and thought out facilities. The themed food nights were a fantastic idea, delicious fresh food and well priced. Loved the vibe.

Disliked Nothing I can think of.

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Great facilities, regularly cleaned, amazing steak…

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked Great facilities, regularly cleaned, amazing steak night!
Friendly staff, great location.

Recommend to friends Visit again

The views are good ,toilets and…

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked The views are good ,toilets and showers clean nice little shop and good communal area and barn

Recommend to friends Visit again

Everything about our stay was brilliant.…

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Emily R. 1 review

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked Everything about our stay was brilliant. The food, drinks, atmosphere, entertainment was great.
The space we had to pitch was brilliant too.
Overall 10/10

Recommend to friends Visit again

A very Friendly campsite…

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riayn07oekulo -. 2 reviews

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked A very Friendly campsite

Recommend to friends Visit again

Absolutely everything about the site! The…

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 Lucy M. 1 review

Electric grass pitch

Liked Absolutely everything about the site! The atmosphere, the effort and quality put into every last detail, the food, the staff, the bar area, the barn, the shower facilities, the laundry room, the wash area…..all absolutely top quality and will DEFINITELY be back and highly recommend to everyone!!!

Disliked Nothing

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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

Baby-changing facilities Bath available Car parking by pitch/unit Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Launderette Local produce Off licence Parent & baby washroom Pick-up from public transport Picnic table 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

Themes

Budget/backpacker Gastronomic delight Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities Chemical disposal Communal freezer Communal fridge 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)

Accessibility

Accessible parking at pitch Bathrooms: Large spacious shower Bathrooms: Large spacious toilet Bathrooms: Step-free access Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible shower Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible toilet Bathrooms: Wide doorways (over 30 inches/75cm) Pitch close to accessible bathrooms Step-free or level access Uneven terrain; gravel or loose mud

Nearby leisure

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

Location

Anchor Barrow Campsite

St George's Hill

Perranporth

Cornwall

England

TR6 0ED

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

50.33474°N
5.16901°W

Nearest transport

Coach
5.4 mi Kings Head
5.4 mi Kings Head
5.9 mi Lay By
Rail
6.7 mi Truro Rail Station
6.9 mi Newquay Rail Station
7.5 mi Redruth Rail Station
Ferry
10.1 mi Tolverne Ferry Landing
10.3 mi Trelisick Ferry Landing
10.4 mi Philleigh King Harry Ferry Landing
Airport
10.6 mi Newquay St Mawgan Airport
21 mi Penzance Airport
27.4 mi Land's End St Just 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

Once you’ve got to grips with the waves at Perranporth beach, make your way to Newquay (20 minutes’ drive) for some of Cornwall’s most famed surfing spots, including Fistral beach. While in town, you could also visit Newquay Zoo and the Blue Reef Aquarium for some animal encounters, or hurtle down some waterslides at Waterworld Leisure Centre. If you’ve had your fill of ocean air, you can swap beach ambles for woodland wanders with a stroll around the 250-acre Tehidy Woods country park (20 minutes). Dogs are welcome here and, with more than nine miles of path to plod, there’s plenty of peaceful woodland and pretty lakes to explore. Dogs can also accompany you to Trelissick Garden (25 minutes) – while they’re not allowed inside the house or gardens, they can tag along on roams of the surrounding parkland, including the three-mile Woodland Walk circuit. Speaking of gardens, a visit to the Eden Project (40 minutes) is a must while in Cornwall – the huge indoor rainforest has all sorts of spectacular greenery and plants to see, as well as exhibitions and events for the whole gang. For more family days out, there’s Lappa Valley Steam Railway (20 minutes) or Paradise Park and JungleBarn wildlife sanctuary (half an hour). Closer to base, a trip to Healey's Cornish Cyder Farm (10 minutes) comes with tours, tractor rides, farm animals and, of course, tastings – there are fruit juices for the kids to try, while grownups can sample ciders and wines.
(within 6.2 mi)
Castle, Aquarium, Theme park and Zoo (within 10 mi)

Food and drink

  • The Green Parrot Pub 0.9 mi
  • Del Mar Restaurant 0.9 mi
  • The Deck Pub 0.9 mi
  • Tywarnhayle Inn Pub 0.9 mi
  • Piran Thai Restaurant 1 mi
  • No.4 Breakfast & Bistro Restaurant 1 mi
  • The Seiners Arms Pub 1 mi
  • Perranporth Inn Pub 1 mi
  • Jaipur Indian Cuisine Restaurant 1 mi
  • Massala Tandoori Perranporth Restaurant 1.1 mi

Groceries

  • Co-op Food 1.1 mi
  • Spar 5.5 mi
  • Costcutter 5.8 mi

Parks and play

  • Bolenna Park Playground 0.7 mi
  • Bear Den Playground 3.9 mi
  • Mount Hawke (Millennium Green) park 4 mi
  • Millenium Green Playground 4 mi
  • Porthtowan Play Park Playground 4.6 mi
  • Chacewater Play Park Playground 5.5 mi
  • Chacewater Millennium Green park 5.5 mi
  • Threemilestone Playing Fields park 5.8 mi

Family days out

  • The Arcade Amusement arcade 3.9 mi
  • Blue Reef Aquarium 6.7 mi
  • Newquay Zoo 6.9 mi
  • Feadon Wildlife Centre Zoo 7.5 mi
  • Carn Brea Castle 8.5 mi
  • Crane Castle 8.9 mi

Public transport

  • St Georges Terrace 0.2 mi
  • Old Post Office 0.6 mi
  • End of Tywarnhayle Road 0.7 mi
  • Wheal Leisure 0.9 mi
  • Tywarnhayle 0.9 mi
  • Perranporth Beach Road 1 mi
  • Car Park 1 mi
  • Trevellas Institute 1 mi
  • Opp Tregonning Court 1.1 mi
  • Tregonning Court 1.1 mi

Beaches

  • Perran Beach 1 mi
  • Trevaunance Cove 1.7 mi
  • Perran Beach 2 mi
  • Chapel Porth Beach 3.8 mi
  • Holywell Beach 4.1 mi
  • Porthtowan Beach 4.6 mi
  • Porth Joke 4.9 mi
  • Crantock Beach 5.4 mi
  • The Gannel 5.9 mi

Other nearby

  • Perranporth Golf Club 1.5 mi
  • Holywell Bay Golf Club 4.1 mi
  • Radnor Golf and Leisure 5.9 mi
  • Truro Golf Club 5.9 mi

Local services

  • Allied Pharmacy 1 mi
  • Texaco Fuel station 1.2 mi
  • St Agnes Surgery Doctors 2.2 mi
  • Barclays Cashpoint 2.2 mi
  • Boots Pharmacy 2.3 mi
  • Esso Chiverton Cross Malthurst Fuel station 3.9 mi
  • Mount Hawke Surgery Hospital 4.1 mi
  • Bowgie indoor ATM Cashpoint 5.1 mi
  • Lander Medical Practice Doctors 5.5 mi
  • Victoria Pharmacy 5.5 mi

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Must see

Lappa Valley Steam Railway 5.9 mi

Fistral Beach 6.6 mi

Blue Reef Aquarium 6.7 mi

Newquay Zoo 6.9 mi

Truro Cathedral 7.1 mi

National Trust

Trerice 6.7 mi

Cornish Mines and Engines 8.5 mi

Trelissick Garden 10.1 mi

Carnewas and Bedruthan Steps 11.8 mi

Godrevy 12.1 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Hanover 0.5 mi

Perranporth - Trevaunance Cove 0.9 mi

St Agnes Beacon 3.1 mi

CHYVERTON PARK 3.7 mi

Holywell Bay to Penhale Sands and the Lost Church 3.7 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 Anchor Barrow Campsite have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Anchor Barrow Campsite dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Anchor Barrow Campsite? Once you’ve got to grips with the waves at Perranporth beach, make your way to Newquay (20 minutes’ drive) for some of Cornwall’s most famed surfing spots, including Fistral beach. While in … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Anchor Barrow Campsite?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  12 p.m. –  9 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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