Spitfire Park

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  • Camping in the grounds of a former WW2 Spitfire base in Cornwall
  • Five minutes' drive from Perranporth; Newquay 20 minutes
  • Parachuting, flying lessons, skid car training and archery
Buckle up for adventure on land, sea and in the air at Spitfire Park, a 400-acre former RAF Spitfire base just off the South West Coast Path near Perranporth, Cornwall. With spacious grassy pitches for camping in a field next to an old control tower, this site has all sorts of adventurous activities to try out. During your stay, depending on when you're here, options may include parachuting, flying lessons, skid car training, archery, pistol shooting and hangliding; there are also dual-control cars where the over-12s can learn to drive in a safe and laidback environment. Activities aside, this is a handy place to park yourself: there are modern toilets, showers and washing-up areas for guests to use, as well as a café and a playground. The coast is within easy walking distance and the closest sandy beach is a five-minute drive down the road in Perranporth. After soaking up some sunshine by the water, head into the town centre for supermarkets, pubs, cafés and souvenir shops. Want to leave the car at home? You can also travel between the site and Perranporth by bus.

Site type

Tent pitches 75
Touring caravan pitches 60
Motorhome pitches 60
Open now
Opens 1 March
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Sat, 1 Mar to

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Pitch types & availability

Accommodation

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2 adults
0 children

Reviews

8.5

Overall rating from 207 Pitchup.com customers

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Child friendliness
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Budget/backpackerPeaceful

84% would recommend this site to a friend

82% would stay here again

What customers say

This is a well-regarded, budget-friendly campsite with a unique airfield location offering views of planes and parachutists. Visitors praise the friendly and helpful staff, spacious and level pitches, and good value for money. Facilities are generally considered clean and basic, with hot showers available, though some reviews mention wear and tear and occasional cleanliness issues. The site is noted for its peaceful atmosphere and proximity to coastal walks.

Summary AI-generated from Pitchup.com customer reviews

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Arrival date (latest first)

I would go again they took sometime on the facilities.

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6 out of 10
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Anonymous

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked I liked that you could pitch up anywhere, great for bigger groups. The breakfast was really nice and came out quickly. Nice little park and goal for the kids.

Disliked The entrance to the campsite is the same as the driving/skydiving experiences so we had to wait awhile. It was a busy weekend but the the toilets and shower where not kept on top of. No toilet roll at times and unclean.

Recommend to friends Visit again

The site has potential but facilities need upgrading

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked Flat pitches, could choose your own pitch. A lovely spot, we enjoyed visiting Perranporth and St Agnes.

Disliked Bathroom facilities really let the site down. Toilets blocked, no sanitary bins and showers were a trickle. The facilities could not accommodate the number of campers.

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Poor signage, poor facilities, packed in like sardines. Noisy.

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1 out of 10
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Anonymous

Non-electric grass and earth tent pitch (small)

Liked Not very much at all I'm afraid.

Disliked Noise went on all night, crowds because they pack them in. Lack of working toilets, dirty showers.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Unfortunately this will be our first and last trip to Spitfire.

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2 out of 10
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Anonymous

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked Site didn’t give allocated pitches so it was great that we could pitch up wherever we wanted, especially as a big group of us.

Disliked Facilities were absolutely horrendous! Not enough showers or toilets to accommodate the whole site. There were times when the site had no water at all, and when it did, the water would trickle out of the showers. Toilets were very rarely cleaned and constantly ran out of toilet roll.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great for a couple of nights, would struggle to stay longer

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Linda K.

Non-electric grass and earth tent pitch (small)

Liked Great location ideal for us reasonably priced

Disliked Shower and toilet area basic, water pressure very poor ran out of water while showering,also not the cleanest

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great site staff are funny and…

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Tori S.

Non-electric grass and earth tent pitch (small)

Liked Great site staff are funny and so friendly cheap and easy also good cider!

Disliked Only downside is when busy there’s not enough bathrooms and showers or water never the less amazing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Well over 60 pitches and only 2 female toilets with showers. V poor

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2 out of 10
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David H.

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked Plenty of space

Disliked But inadequate facilities.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Would definitely come back to site.

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9 out of 10
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Anonymous

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked Really enjoyed our stay.
When signing in we was welcomed & information given. Quick and simple. (Great)
Toilets/shower's were clean.
The whole pitch area was clean & free of rubbish (looked after)
Air strip was great to watch planes, if your chilling by the tent.
While there they had a car driving day (again great to watch some beautiful cars race around on Air strip)
Evening/night noise was respectful. Felt safe on site.
Beaches & shops are not far at all.

Disliked Nothing! Great all round.

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Schöne Aussicht und freundliche Begrüßung…

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7 out of 10
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Anonymous

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked Schöne Aussicht und freundliche Begrüßung

Disliked Leider etwas in die Jahre gekommene Sanitäranlagen. Keine Seife im Seifenspender, Fön hat nicht funktioniert und auch der Handtrockner. Könnte ein wenig modernisiert werden, wir haben uns für das Preis-/Leistungsverhältnis nicht so gut untergebracht gefühlt

Recommend to friends Visit again

Highly recommend this site. It's welcoming and a great location

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SUZANNA W.

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked Great communication. Friendly and welcoming. Lovely site with brilliant facilities. Fantastic location.
Definitely recommend this site. This was our first visit but will be back for sure.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

Dogs allowed

Leisure on site

Bar or club house Beach access 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 Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Launderette 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

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 Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise Wild camping 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

Type

Large (51-200 pitches)

Accessibility

Bathrooms: Large spacious toilet

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Golf nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby Surf school nearby Watersports nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Seasonal pitches Tourer storage facilities

Location

Spitfire Park

Perranporth Airfield

Higher Trevellas

Perranporth

Cornwall

England

TR5 0XS

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

50.32788°N
5.17788°W

Route directions

Spitfire Park is located in the grounds of Perranporth Aerodrome. Look for signs to the Aerodrome and enter via Perranporth Airfield main gate. Turn right and head for the control tower to book in.

Nearest transport

Coach
5 mi Kings Head
5 mi Kings Head
5.8 mi Lay By
Rail
6.7 mi Truro Rail Station
6.9 mi Redruth Rail Station
7.5 mi Newquay Rail Station
Ferry
10 mi Tolverne Ferry Landing
10.1 mi Trelisick Ferry Landing
10.2 mi Philleigh King Harry Ferry Landing
Airport
11.2 mi Newquay St Mawgan Airport
20.4 mi Penzance Airport
26.8 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

If nothing can beat a day at the beach, Spitfire Park has you covered: Perranporth's spacious beach is a five-minute drive down the road and has miles of golden sands, grass-topped dunes and a pretty seaside village next to it full of cafés and bars. Other resorts like Newquay (20 minutes) and Padstow (40 minutes) are also easily within your reach, as are spots on Cornwall's southern coast like Falmouth (40 minutes). You won't be scratching your head looking for family-friendly days out in this part of the world, as there are lots of kid-pleasing options about for you to choose from: Lappa Valley (20 minutes) with its vintage miniature railway, boating lake and mini golf is a more laidback pick, while for kids with endless energy there's also Camel Creek Adventure Park (40 minutes). Finding out about the local area is a breeze at the Royal Cornwall Museum (20 minutes), where you'll learn all about Cornwall's industrial heritage. For some natural history instead, Cornwall is well-known for its wealth of gardens – if you only have time to see one during your trip, make it the Eden Project (45 minutes).

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Trevaunance Cove 1.2 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Perranporth 1.8 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Perranporth Penhale Sands 2.5 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Chapel Porth 3.1 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Porthtowan 4 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Lappa Valley Steam Railway 6.4 mi

Truro Cathedral 7.1 mi

Fistral Beach 7.2 mi

Blue Reef Aquarium 7.3 mi

Newquay Zoo 7.5 mi

National Trust

Trerice 7.3 mi

Cornish Mines and Engines 7.9 mi

Trelissick Garden 9.9 mi

Godrevy 11.5 mi

Carnewas and Bedruthan Steps 12.4 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 1.5 mi

St Agnes Beacon 2.6 mi

CHYVERTON PARK 3.9 mi

Porth Towan - Towan Cross - Chapel Porth 4 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 Spitfire Park have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Spitfire Park dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Spitfire Park? If nothing can beat a day at the beach, Spitfire Park has you covered: Perranporth's spacious beach is a five-minute drive down the road and has miles of golden sands, grass-topped dunes … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Spitfire Park?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  8 a.m. –  9 p.m.
    Depart by:  12 p.m.

    Please park in the camping field on arrival and sign in at reception in the Control Tower.

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  • How much does it cost to stay at Spitfire Park? From £18 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.