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. Read more

How much does it cost to stay at Anchor Barrow Campsite?

From £27.50 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.

Anchor Barrow Campsite

View prices & book Last booked 3 hours ago 9.7 135 reviews

Dog-friendly site, 25 minutes’ walk to dog-friendly Perranporth beach
A 20-minute drive to Newquay; 40 minutes to Eden Project and Flambards
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

100

Open now

Please note

Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
Group bookings of 4 or more units (e.g. tent, touring caravan, motorhome or accommodation hire) 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.
The restaurant is open between 09/05 and 01/09.
Entertainment and activities are available between 09/05 and 01/09.
The grocery shop is open between 09/05 and 01/09.
The games room is open between 09/05 and 01/09.
A cable measuring at least 5 metres is needed for the electric hook-ups.
The bar is open between 09/05 and 01/09.
Minimum spacing of 6 metres between pitches.
Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the site are unlit.
If reception is closed on arrival: please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri, 9 May to Mon, 1 Sept 2025

Pitch types & availability

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99% would stay here again

Facilities were awesome and accessible 24/7

Barn with extra seating and games for children/adults

Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Amazing will be staying again next year

Overall 10/10
Location		10
Value for money		9
Accommodation		10
Facilities / Activities		10
Customer service		10
Child friendliness		10
Cleanliness		10
Wifi		10

Anonymous Jun 2025

Electric grass pitch

Liked: Amazing facilities
Very friendly and helpful staff
Good activities for poor weather
Good selection of drinks in the bar
Brilliant breakfast bar
Brilliant food in the evenings
Well stoked shop for all the forgotten things
Bus stop very close

Disliked: The weather

Recommend to friends Visit again

Came here last minute to stay and so glad we did, defiantly come back

Overall 10/10
Location		10
Value for money		10
Accommodation		10
Facilities / Activities		9
Customer service		8
Child friendliness		8
Cleanliness		8
Wifi		10

Anonymous Jun 2025

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked: Facilities, being able to get a coffee/breakfast at site in the morning
The views
Within a mile of Perranporth
Friendly hosts

Recommend to friends Visit again

What a fantastic campsite! Wonderfully polite staff, great ambiance, great location, facilities…

Overall 10/10
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Value for money		10
Accommodation		10
Facilities / Activities		10
Customer service		10
Child friendliness		10
Cleanliness		10
Wifi	No rating

Ebony V. Jun 2025

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked: What a fantastic campsite! Wonderfully polite staff, great ambiance, great location, facilities were sparkling clean, well stocked shop and great communal hall!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Probably the best campsite we've ever stayed in in the UK. Clean,…

Overall 10/10
Location		10
Value for money		10
Accommodation		10
Facilities / Activities		10
Customer service		10
Child friendliness		10
Cleanliness		10
Wifi		10

Heni S. Jun 2025

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked: Probably the best campsite we've ever stayed in in the UK. Clean, organised, well kept, the shop and bar open most of the day and they have a barn for social activities (table tennis, board games, etc)
The live music and food is awesome.
Good value campsite.

Disliked: The only thing we didn't like is that the no electric pitches are unmarked. This caused a slight issue as when we were out someone put their tent up right next to ours and there was no space for our car to park by the tent.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Beautiful family run site, very clean and friendly

Overall 8/10
Location		9
Value for money		9
Accommodation		9
Facilities / Activities		9
Customer service		10
Child friendliness		10
Cleanliness		10
Wifi		1

Kim T. Jun 2025

Electric grass pitch

Liked: Loved the area, the barn and bar.
Friendly staff
Beautiful scenery and easy access to everywhere
Great disabled facilities and easy access
Very clean and well looked after
Nice and flat to pitch your tent as well

Disliked: Not the campsites fault but it’s so open you are battered by all the elements
The facilities were quite far away to walk to

Recommend to friends Visit again

Absolutely Brilliant

Overall 10/10
Location		10
Value for money		10
Accommodation		10
Facilities / Activities		10
Customer service		10
Child friendliness		10
Cleanliness		10
Wifi		10

Rebecca L. May 2025

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked: Absolutely everything about this site, It has covered all areas, bands on bar opening, Does food every other nights and an amazing barn open all day everyday for people to gather if the weather is bad to bring your own food and drink...this site suits everyone, And is amazing that it covers campers on all budgets a massive thumbs up well done keep doing what your doing... nothing is no trouble an all staff so helpful

Disliked: Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Everything about it. The atmosphere was very chill. The guys running the…

Overall 10/10
Location		10
Value for money		10
Accommodation		10
Facilities / Activities		10
Customer service		10
Child friendliness		10
Cleanliness		10
Wifi		10

Anonymous May 2025

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked: Everything about it. The atmosphere was very chill. The guys running the site were friendly and helpful. The food was amazing. Entertainment at the weekend was so relaxing. Facilities and location were great. We'll definitely go back.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great atmosphere, loved the musicians on every night. Facilities were always clean and…

Overall 9/10
Location		8
Value for money		8
Accommodation		10
Facilities / Activities		9
Customer service		10
Child friendliness		9
Cleanliness		10
Wifi		6

Scarlett D. May 2025

Electric grass pitch

Liked: Great atmosphere, loved the musicians on every night.
Facilities were always clean and food and drink on site was really good.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great location , lovely walk to town very scenic…

Overall 10/10
Location		10
Value for money		10
Accommodation		10
Facilities / Activities		10
Customer service		10
Child friendliness		10
Cleanliness		10
Wifi		2

steve t. May 2025

Electric grass pitch

Liked: Great location , lovely walk to town very scenic

Recommend to friends Visit again

The facilities were incredible and the staff really attentive.…

Overall 10/10
Location		8
Value for money		10
Accommodation		10
Facilities / Activities		10
Customer service		10
Child friendliness		10
Cleanliness		10
Wifi		10

Ellie E. May 2025

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked: The facilities were incredible and the staff really attentive.

Recommend to friends Visit again

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

5.9 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), Paradise Park and JungleBarn wildlife sanctuary (half an hour) and Flambards theme park (40 minutes). 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 grown-ups can sample ciders and wines.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name	Distance	Type	2020	2019	2018	2017
Perranporth	1.2 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Trevaunance Cove	1.7 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Perranporth Penhale Sands	1.9 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Chapel Porth	3.7 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Holywell Bay	4.1 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

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

Local events

Boardmasters (Wednesday 6 August 2025 – Wednesday 6 August 2025)
Newquay, Cornwall 9 mi
Eden Sessions (Thursday 12 June 2025 – Thursday 12 June 2025)
Par, Cornwall 18.9 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.

Policies

Booking terms and conditions

Admission

Admission is only permitted after registering at reception.
Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.

Arrivals and departures

Late arrivals must notify the park as soon as possible. Your booking will be held for 24 hours. After this period the management reserves the right to relet your unit.
No refunds/discounts for inclement weather, late arrivals or early departures.
The site will send you further check-in information 7 day(s) before your arrival.
Units will be allocated on arrival.

Dogs

Dogs must be kept on leads and supervised at all times.
Guide dogs are allowed on site free of charge.

Extras

Entertainment passes are included in the rate.
Motorbike(s) can be brought instead of the car(s) included.

General

Entertainment and activities are available between 09/05 and 01/09.
In the event of a complaint, please speak to reception immediately. Complaints which are not brought to the management's attention during your stay cannot be dealt with once you have left the site.
Public areas are non-smoking.
Radio, music and TV players must be kept at a low volume. Car doors and boots must be closed quietly.
The bar is open between 09/05 and 01/09.
The games room is open between 09/05 and 01/09.
The grocery shop is open between 09/05 and 01/09.
The management reserves the right to deny access or terminate the stay of those guests whose behaviour is deemed unsuitable. No refunds will be offered.
The restaurant is open between 09/05 and 01/09.
The site is not liable for any refund in the event of force majeure.

Occupancy

Group bookings of 4 or more units (e.g. tent, touring caravan, motorhome or accommodation hire) 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.
Minimum spacing of 6 metres between pitches.
Please note, pup tents are to be used for storage purposes only. Guests may not use them for sleeping.
You must follow the management directives when pitching your tent/unit and related equipment.

Reception

If reception is closed on arrival: please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.
Reception is open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. between 09/05 and 01/09.

Safety

Barbecues are permitted but must be raised off the ground and attended by an adult at all times.
Firearms are not permitted.
Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the site are unlit.
Open fires are prohibited.

Taxes

This area is not subject to city tax.

Vehicles

Only one car is to be parked by the pitch. Extra vehicles must be parked in the designated area.

Payment terms

Offers

Conditions apply - see pitch type section for details

Nearest sites

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

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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How much does it cost to stay at Anchor Barrow Campsite? From £27.50 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.