Carlyon Bay

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  • Large level pitches at a 30-acre park on the south Cornwall coast
  • Between Fowey and Charlestown, a five-minute walk from the beach
  • Heated outdoor pools on site, plus crazy golf and two play areas
The south coast of Cornwall is a splendid place for a break, with some gorgeous beaches to visit, ancient heritage to explore and all sorts of outdoor activities among fabulous scenery. The prospect of a break here gets even better when you book in at Carlyon Bay, a family-friendly park with 30 acres of meadows and landscaped gardens. Pitches here are surrounded by well-tended greenery, including mature hydrangeas and rhododendron bushes that fill the place with fabulous colour when they’re in bloom. This place has been nicely set up for a peaceful Cornwall break, with large, level pitches that have plenty of space for your awning, gazebo and other bits and bobs, and some top-notch facilities for guests. The heated outdoor pool area is bound to be a hit in the summer months, and there's also free use of a crazy golf course and two main play areas. The essentials are all in place too – the site has a launderette, a wifi service, a food shop and three smart modern bathroom blocks with family rooms and an accessible bathroom. To preserve the peaceful atmosphere, there’s no bar on site, but it's an easy 10-minute walk to the local pub for drinks and meals if you want. Walking will also get you down to the lovely Carlyon Bay beach in about five minutes – once there, you can settle on the sands, take a swim or join the South West Coast Path for the 40-minute walk to the historic harbour at Charlestown. Fowey and St Austell are both about 10 minutes’ drive away, with bus services available too.

Site type

Tent pitches 90
Touring caravan pitches 50
Motorhome pitches 40
Open now
Opens 1 May
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • The site does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act (i.e. XL Bully, Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro) and/or any of the following: Staffordshire bull terrier, American Staffordshire terrier, Rottweiler, any Mastiff or Tosa.
  • The grocery shop is open between 23/05 and 12/09.
  • Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.
  • The site caters for families (immediate members) and couples only - bookings from all other forms of groups are not accepted.
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • A cable measuring at least 5 metres is needed for the electric hook-ups.
  • The outdoor swimming pool is open between 23/05 and 12/09 (subject to weather conditions).
  • Reception is unmanned after 6 p.m.. Please inform the site while on your way there should you expect to arrive after this time, so that the team can provide information about your unit/pitch.
  • Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri 1 May to

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Accommodation

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2 adults
0 children
0 dogs

Reviews

9.6

Overall rating from 62 Pitchup.com customers

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Peaceful

98% would recommend this site to a friend

98% would stay here again

What customers say

This well-maintained site offers spacious pitches and is praised for its friendly and helpful staff. It's conveniently located a short walk from the beach, with excellent facilities including clean shower blocks and a popular swimming pool. Visitors appreciated the quiet atmosphere and beautiful surroundings, making it a popular choice for families and a place many intend to revisit. A small number of guests mentioned issues with Wi-Fi signal and some minor concerns regarding the frequency of bin emptying and occasional pool cleanliness, though these did not significantly detract from overall positive experiences.

Summary AI-generated from Pitchup.com customer reviews. Last updated 05/08/2026

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Friendly welcome on arrival, all staff…

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 Marie P. 1 review

Electric grass pitch

Liked Friendly welcome on arrival, all staff friendly.
Clean toilets and showers
Large pitch
Close to beach
Well stocked shop
Swimming pool

Disliked Wifi signal a bit hit and miss but your on holiday so who cares.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Beautiful campsite. Fantastic base for exploring…

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 Jane M. 2 reviews

Central electric hardstanding and grass touring pitch

Liked Beautiful campsite. Fantastic base for exploring local beaches. Thank you.

Recommend to friends Visit again

University catch up camping trip

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Anonymous

Electric grass pitch

Liked Everything

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

large pitches, quiet, very good facilities,…

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 Elaine R. 5 reviews

Electric grass pitch

Liked large pitches, quiet, very good facilities, lovely grass to walk barefoot on. well maintained pool, lovely local dog walking and walk to the beach was quite easy. Beach very nice.

Disliked funny sand (maybe man made) at the beach, not nice to walk barefoot on.

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Excellent facilities, perfect for our group…

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David N. 1 review

Electric grass pitch

Liked Excellent facilities, perfect for our group of friends all with young families and/or dogs

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great location and complete infrastructure.…

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Luiz Z. 1 review

Electric grass pitch

Liked Great location and complete infrastructure.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Would highly recommend.

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 Joanne P. 1 review

Central electric hardstanding and grass touring pitch

Liked Brilliant Site. Would be excellent for children with swimming pools and play area.

Disliked Distance to walk to toilet block. Excellent toilet and shower facilities though.

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My dogs favourite site

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 emma g. 1 review

Central electric hardstanding and grass touring pitch

Liked Lovely site. Nice welcome from staff. Perfect facilities. Excellent location, with proximity to a pub that does great food, a beautiful beach, and nice little village close by. Didn’t use the pool or kids playground but it looked clean.

Disliked Nothing.

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Sehr zu empfehlen

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Anonymous

Electric hardstanding and grass touring pitch (front)

Liked Sehr freundliches Personal. Saubere Anlagen und Sanitäreinrichtungen.

Disliked Nichts

Recommend to friends Visit again

Fabulous Find!!

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Anonymous

Electric hardstanding and grass touring pitch (front)

Liked From the warm welcome, to nothing being too much trouble during the stay (the owner even delivered an Amazon parcel to my pitch for me!).

The location was fabulous, no main roads/noise, short walk to the beach. The setting of the recreation area and the pool reminded me of being on the continent. Loved that there were a number of European holidaymakers on site too. At times I thought I was abroad. The weather helped with that too!

The pitches on the site are well spaced out. The facilities are more than adequate. Lots to entertain children from pool, play areas/equipment, big wide open spaces, crazy golf.

One thing I particularly liked was the shop on site was so reasonably priced, unlike a lot of campsites. The beach was a short, scenic stroll away. The site was in the vicinity to many local attractions. Overall a wonderful stay.

Disliked Nothing!!

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Features

Dogs 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 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

Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all year

Themes

Peaceful Walkers' paradise

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 shower Pitch close to accessible bathrooms Step-free or level access

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Watersports nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Drainage hook-up points for tourers Motorhome service point Water hook-up points for tourers

Location

Carlyon Bay

Cypress Avenue

Carlyon Bay

St Austell

Cornwall

England

PL25 3RE

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

50.34126°N
4.73976°W

Route directions

If driving a large unit, please follow these directions for the easiest journey. On the A30 past Bodmin, at Cornwall services, exit and follow the signs for the A391 St Austell road. Where the A391 joins the A390 turn LEFT ( NOT RIGHT for Carlyon Bay as is signposted). Approximately 400 yards further on you will see the brown tourism sign which you can follow to the site. From the A38 Plymouth direction, at the end of the Liskeard bypass section of dual carriageway join the A390 until you reach the second signed junction to the A3082 which is off the roundabout just past the Britannia Inn. If your satnav suggests turning into Penny's Lane as a shortcut, please ignore, as the lane is not suitable for large vehicles. Turn left at the roundabout, then half a mile further on turn right as signposted and the site is 400 yards along on the right-hand side, before the stone archway.

Nearest transport

Coach
0.8 mi Holmbush Inn
0.8 mi Holmbush Inn
0.9 mi Four Lords
Rail
1.8 mi Par Rail Station
2.2 mi St Austell Rail Station
3.4 mi Luxulyan Rail Station
Ferry
4.6 mi Fowey Ferry Landing
4.7 mi Fowey Town Quay Ferry Landing
4.7 mi Fowey Custom House Quay Ferry Landing
Airport
13.8 mi Newquay St Mawgan 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

You'll want to get down to the beach, of course – perhaps taking the five-minute walk to the sheltered sands of Carlyon Bay beach for a dip or visiting other nearby spots like Porthpean and Menabilly beaches (both 10 minutes’ drive). There are also lots of lovely walks along the coast path nearby, not least the section that takes you to Charlestown, where the well-preserved historic harbour featured in the Poldark TV series. Garden fans are well served around here with the likes of Pinetum Gardens and Tregrehan Garden (both five minutes’ drive) and The Lost Gardens of Heligan (25 minutes), not to mention the famed domes of the Eden Project (five minutes). Golf, watersports and football golf are all close by for those who like a little more activity. For other days out, you could take the kids to Screech Owl Sanctuary & Animal Park (20 minutes) or Porfell Wildlife Park & Sanctuary (half an hour), or learn a bit about the area's industrial history at Wheal Martyn Clay Works (10 minutes).

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Crinnis Beach 0.4 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Shorthorn Beach 0.8 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Charlestown 1 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Duporth 1.4 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Porthpean 1.7 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Eden Project 2.3 mi

Lost Gardens of Heligan 5 mi

Cornwall's Crealy Great Adventure Park 13.2 mi

Lappa Valley Steam Railway 13.6 mi

Truro Cathedral 14.7 mi

National Trust

Trerice 13.6 mi

Trelissick Garden 15.6 mi

Carnewas and Bedruthan Steps 15.9 mi

St Anthony Head 17.4 mi

Tintagel Old Post Office 22.2 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

TREGREHAN 0.5 mi

Porthpean, Charlestown and Carlyon Bay 1.8 mi

Polkerris to Readymoney Cove 2.6 mi

Polkerris to Gribbin Head and Polridmouth 2.6 mi

Menabilly Barton - Gribbin Head - Polkerris - Fowey 3 mi

Local events

  • Boardmasters (Wednesday, 5 August 2026 – Wednesday, 5 August 2026)

    Newquay, Cornwall 14.6 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 Carlyon Bay have a swimming pool? Yes View all features
  • Is Carlyon Bay dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Carlyon Bay? You'll want to get down to the beach, of course – perhaps taking the five-minute walk to the sheltered sands of Carlyon Bay beach for a dip or visiting other nearby spots … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Carlyon Bay?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  12 p.m. –  6 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.

    Between 24 July and 30 August, the latest arrival time is 7pm.

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  • How much does it cost to stay at Carlyon Bay? From £80 (for 2 nights, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.