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General
- Family-friendly site close to A30 and three miles from Porthtowan
- Next to the Portreath Tramway for walks, cycling and horse riding
- Shop, playground and outdoor pool (heated in summer)
Cornwall was once famed for its mineral mines, but these days its treasures take a somewhat different form. Wheal Rose Caravan Park is surely one of those gems, winning praise from previous guests for its laidback vibe, its facilities and its friendly owners.
This family-friendly park is three miles from Porthtowan and its beach, and runs parallel to the Portreath Tramway: a former miners’ track built to carry wagonloads of tin and gold down to Cornwall’s southern coast, it later became the county’s first railway line and is now a haven for walkers, cyclists, horse riders and history buffs. There's easy access to the coast from here, as well as to Cornish day trips and attractions as the site has good access from the A30.
With hikes and bike rides so close by, you can be excused for delaying your departures and dallying a while back at base… Younger guests have a play area and a small outdoor pool (heated in summer) to keep them busy, next to an outdoor seating area for grownups.
No need to fret about feeding the brood here either, as the on-site summer shop is a stroll away, well-stocked with basics, treats, gas bottles and topped off with a coffee machine. Should you need more substantial supplies, a bakery, farm shop and a supermarket are within a short drive.
The owners take pride in the clean and friendly atmosphere of their park; the modern facilities include toilet blocks with free hot showers, a launderette and a washing-up room.
Site type
Languages spoken
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Reviews
Amazing family campsite. Best we’ve ever been to.
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From the manager...
Thank you for reviewing us. We do really struggle with internet connectivity here, which we keep trying to improve (cost effectively) for customers, but as you found, at busy times there may be little or no signal. We are glad that you still had a relaxing stay with us though and it would be lovely to see you again! |
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Very clean toilets and showers, Very kind staff and other …
From the manager...
Thank you! It was great to have you here, hope to see you all again next time. |
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Fantastic site, friendly staff and generous pitches.
From the manager...
Thank you for your great review and gorgeous photograph! Look forward to seeing you all again. |
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From the manager...
Thanks for a great rating and review, it is lovely that you enjoyed your stay. It is understandably different at the moment, but in terms of facilities, only the games room, washing machine and tumble dryer remain sadly closed for the season - the shower block and toilets are fully open with enhanced cleaning. As all campsites and holiday parks have and continue to incur significant additional costs to be COVID secure and, like ourselves, have reduced capacity to keep customers safe, it is unlikely that any will be in a position to reduce pitch prices. |
Features
Coronavirus
Check-in: one group at a time
Deep cleaning of accommodation units between guests
Hand sanitising stations
Individual rooms in toilet/shower/basin facilities
More frequent emptying of bins
Removal of soft furnishings (e.g. decorative cushions)
Shared spaces: daily deep cleaning
Shared spaces: more frequent cleaning
Swimming pool entry quota
We're Good To Go (VisitBritain accreditation)
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
Disabled facilities
Dog park
Drying room
Food shop
Free wifi
Ice pack freezing
Internet access
Launderette
Parent & baby washroom
Pick-up from public transport
Portaloo
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
Barbecue provided
Barbecues allowed
Campfires allowed
Commercial vehicles allowed
Dogs allowed
Dogs allowed all year
Themes
Walkers' paradise
Utilities
Charging facilities
Chemical disposal
Electric car charging point(s)
Gas cylinders available
No drinkable water point
No hot water
No running water
Recycling available
Renewable energy
Nearby amenities
Bar nearby
Dog walk nearby
Public transport nearby
Type
Medium (26-50 pitches)
Nearby leisure
Cycle hire nearby
Cycling nearby
Fishing nearby
Golf nearby
Horse riding nearby
Mountain biking nearby
Restaurant nearby
Surf school nearby
Tennis nearby
Watersports nearby
Location
Nearest transport
- Coach stations
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Kings Head
— 1.9 miles
Kings Head — 1.9 miles
Railway Station — 2.0 miles
- Train stations
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Redruth Rail Station
— 2.0 miles
Perranwell Rail Station — 4.8 miles
Camborne Rail Station — 5.4 miles
- Ferry ports
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Trelisick Ferry Landing
— 8.1 miles
Ponsharden Ferry Landing — 8.1 miles
Philleigh King Harry Ferry Landing — 8.3 miles
- Airports
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Newquay St Mawgan Airport
— 15.7 miles
Penzance Airport — 16.7 miles
Land's End St Just Airport — 23.4 miles
Local attractions
Active families needn’t go far for a fix: just over five minutes’ drive away, Kernow Adventure Park has wakeboarding, inflatable assault courses and paddleboarding, as well as manmade beaches and a café-bar for those who prefer a slower pace.
When you’re ready for real beaches, Porthtowan and Chapel Porth are 15 minutes and half an hour away, with paddles, castles, sandy games of cricket down on the shore, and walks with sky-wide views up top on the South West Coast Path.
If you’re more into riding waves than watching them, surfers’ hotspots like Newlyn and Newquay are 40 minutes away; the latter town tempts landlubbers in too, with fish and chips on the harbour and trips round the zoo and aquarium.
Should you want to dig deeper into the area’s mining heritage, head to Cornwall Gold (10 minutes) to see a working tin mill, try your hand at gold panning in the stream, and watch goldsmiths turning the precious metal into little works of art in their studios. (There’s pottery painting, bear building and miniature golf for those less minerally minded.)
If you fancy wandering round a rainforest, the steamy biospheres of the Eden Project are 40 minutes away, and for a trip that combines horticultural artistry with history, go find the Lost Gardens of Heligan, 50 minutes away.
Must see
- Cornwall Industrial Discovery Centre (3.5 miles)
- Truro Cathedral (6.6 miles)
- National Maritime Museum Cornwall (9.5 miles)
National Trust
- Cornish Mines and Engines (3.5 miles)
- Trelissick Garden (7.8 miles)
Cycle routes
Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.
- Does Wheal Rose Caravan Park have a swimming pool? Yes View all features
- Is Wheal Rose Caravan Park dog friendly? Yes View all features
- What attractions are near Wheal Rose Caravan Park? Active families needn’t go far for a fix: just over five minutes’ drive away, Kernow Adventure Park has wakeboarding, inflatable assault courses and paddleboarding, as well as manmade beaches and a café-bar … Read more
Thank you so much! Hope to see you all again next year.