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
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Admission

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

General

  • Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.
  • The grocery shop is open between 23/05 and 12/09.

Occupancy

  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • The site caters for families (immediate members) and couples only - bookings from all other forms of groups are not accepted.

Pitches

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

Pool

  • The outdoor swimming pool is open between 23/05 and 12/09 (subject to weather conditions).

Reception

  • 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.

Vehicles

  • Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
  • 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) or Mastiffs, Dobermanns, Japanese Akitas and Belgian Malamutes.

Languages spoken

English

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Reviews

9.6

Overall rating from 86 Pitchup.com customers

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99% would recommend this site to a friend

98% would stay here again

What customers say

This is a well-maintained, friendly campsite with spacious pitches and excellent facilities, including clean shower blocks and heated swimming pools. It's praised for its proximity to the beach and coastal paths, with many guests highlighting the helpfulness of the staff. Families particularly enjoyed the play areas and various activities. Some minor issues mentioned include Wi-Fi connectivity and occasional concerns about pool cleanliness. The manager has responded to feedback regarding shower water temperature and pool cleanliness.

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Location is excellent, staff very…

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Anonymous

Electric grass pitch

Liked Location is excellent, staff very friendly, we will definitely be back.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely campsite, good location, spotless facilities, and great staff.

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Nick C. 8 reviews

Central electric hardstanding and grass touring pitch

Liked This was a lovely campsite, well kept with nothing letting it down.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Garden feel with established shrubs, lovely…

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Anonymous

Central electric hardstanding and grass touring pitch

Liked Garden feel with established shrubs, lovely large well spaced pitches. Close to beach.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Large pitches , friendly helpful staff, Close…

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Anonymous

Electric grass pitch

Liked Large pitches , friendly helpful staff,
Close to beach , nice dog walks .
Nice swimming pools

Disliked No resteraunt/bar

Recommend to friends Visit again

Absolutely fab stay here with our two young kids. Will return

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 Gemma W. 1 review

Electric grass pitch

Liked Great campsite. Fantastic amenities. Toilets and showers clean with hot water. Heated pool area great fun.
Large pitches.
Close to a beautiful beach and local amenities.
Friendly, helpful staff
Play area and crazy golf in great condition.

Disliked Water didnt get hot enough at pot wash.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Stunning campsite/family friendly

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Naomi G. 5 reviews

Electric grass pitch

Liked 1000% recommend this site

. perfect for families
. heated pools (actually warm!)
. Table tennis/football tables
.clean facilities
.an onsite shop perfect for a ice cream stop, snacks etc.
.large play areas - my kids spent basically the whole week on the pirate ship
. Mini golf (free activity!)
. The friendliest staff, which genuinely cared about campsite visitors and helped wherever they could (including pushing/towing our broken down car, accommodating us for another night and our rescuers)

Honestly had the best week, thank you to everyone at Carlyon bay campsite for everything and memories & stories that will last a lifetime! If you are on the fence about booking, do it you wont regret it!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Fabulous well kept, clean site. …

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 Lisa 2 reviews

Central electric hardstanding and grass touring pitch

Liked Fabulous well kept, clean site. Great as a base and easily accessible to walk to a number of beaches.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great value for money

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 james a. 2 reviews

Central electric hardstanding and grass touring pitch

Liked Very nice site, lovely staff who tried to keep on top of keeping the place clean

Recommend to friends Visit again

Fantastic site! Great location and facilities, lovely atmosphere.

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 Hannah H. 1 review

Central electric hardstanding and grass touring pitch

Liked This was booked as a last minute trip and I'm so glad they had space - lovely site with lots of greenery and plants, and the heated outdoor pools were a real bonus.

Disliked Nothing

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Such a lovely site had a…

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 Carla D. 1 review

Electric grass pitch

Liked Such a lovely site had a brilliant time - staff always lovely and helpful

Recommend to friends Visit again

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).
(within 6.2 mi)
Castle, Aquarium, Theme park and Zoo (within 10 mi)

Food and drink

  • Britannia Inn Pub 0.3 mi
  • Edies Kitchen Restaurant 0.5 mi
  • Holmbush Inn Pub 0.8 mi
  • The Four Lords Pub 0.9 mi
  • Rebellion Roast House Restaurant 1 mi
  • The Rashleigh Arms Pub 1 mi
  • The Boat House Restaurant 1 mi
  • Springtide Restaurant 1 mi
  • Harbour Side Pub 1 mi
  • Pier House Hotel Restaurant 1 mi

Groceries

  • Tesco Supermarket 0.9 mi
  • Lidl Supermarket 0.9 mi
  • Co-op Food Supermarket 1.6 mi
  • Aldi Supermarket 1.6 mi
  • Asda Supermarket 1.6 mi
  • Co-op Food Supermarket 2.6 mi
  • Penwithick P O & Stores Supermarket 2.8 mi
  • Tarquin's Off-licence 4.7 mi
  • Johns Off-licence 4.7 mi
  • The Cornish Moonshine Company Off-licence 5.4 mi

Parks and play

  • Philip Varcoe Playing Fields park 1.3 mi
  • Sandy Hill Park 1.3 mi
  • Linear Park 1.5 mi
  • Trail Balyser Park Playground 1.6 mi
  • Polwarth Close Open Space park 1.7 mi
  • Poltair Park 2 mi
  • Cemetery Park 2.2 mi
  • Croft Farm Campsite Playground 2.7 mi
  • Penwithick Green park 2.8 mi
  • Picnic Area park 3.4 mi

Family days out

  • Kidzworld Visitor attraction 0.2 mi
  • Cornwall FootballGolf Park Visitor attraction 0.6 mi
  • Aerial Assault Course Visitor attraction 1.2 mi
  • Duporth Beach Visitor attraction 1.3 mi
  • Eden Project Visitor attraction 1.4 mi
  • Sea Waterfall Visitor attraction 2.1 mi
  • Lee Moor Steam Locomotive Visitor attraction 3.5 mi
  • Saint Catherine's Castle 4.3 mi
  • Fowey Aquarium 4.7 mi
  • The Lost Gardens of Heligan Visitor attraction 5 mi
  • Restormel Castle 6.4 mi
  • Castle Canyke 8.5 mi
  • Screech Owl Sanctuary Zoo 8.5 mi
  • Porfell Wildlife Park & Sanctuary Zoo 8.6 mi
  • Spingfields Fun Park and Pony Centre Theme park 9.7 mi

Public transport

  • Par Market 0.3 mi
  • Carlyon Bay Hotel (opp) 0.3 mi
  • Carlyon Bay Hotel 0.3 mi
  • Carlyon Bay, opp Fairway 0.3 mi
  • Carlyon Bay Fairway (W-bound) 0.3 mi
  • Tregrehan Turn 0.3 mi
  • Rear Cornish Market World 0.4 mi
  • St Austell Road 0.4 mi
  • Junction Biscovey Roadand Par Moor 0.5 mi
  • Carlyon Bay Shops (E-bound) 0.5 mi

Beaches

  • Crinnis Beach 0.5 mi
  • Shorthorn Beach 0.8 mi
  • Duporth Beach 1.3 mi
  • Spit Beach 1.4 mi
  • Porthpean Beach 1.7 mi
  • Par Sands 2 mi
  • Par Sands 2 mi
  • Silvermine Beach 2.2 mi
  • Booley Beach 2.3 mi
  • Coombe Haven 4 mi

Other nearby

  • The Carlyon Bay Hotel Golf Club Golf course 0.7 mi
  • Porthpean Golf Club Golf course 1.9 mi
  • The Club Nightclub 2.2 mi
  • Market House Shopping centre 2.3 mi
  • White River Place Shopping centre 2.4 mi
  • Innis Fish: Trout Farm and Fly Fishery Fishing 2.8 mi
  • St Austell Golf Course 3.3 mi
  • Fowey Harbour Marina 4.7 mi
  • Watts Trading General shop 5.5 mi
  • Gillyflower Golf Golf course 6.1 mi

Local services

  • Holmbush Inn Charging station 0.8 mi
  • Cashzone Cashpoint 0.9 mi
  • BP Fuel station 0.9 mi
  • RBS Cashpoint 0.9 mi
  • RBS Cashpoint 0.9 mi
  • Tesco Fuel station 0.9 mi
  • Day Lewis Pharmacy 1 mi
  • St Austell Healthcare Wheal Northey Clinic 1 mi
  • Mer Charging station 1.2 mi
  • Mer Charging station 1.2 mi

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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

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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