Pensagillas Park

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camping (added by manager 24 Jul 2022)
Main tolite & shower block (added by manager 26 may 2024)
General (added by manager 26 may 2024)
Main tolite & shower block (added by manager 26 may 2024)

  • Attractive park in meadows and woodland, family-run for generations
  • Stream and lake on site for angling: land fish of up to 28lb
  • Takeaway and bar available in high season
Ever been to one of those parks which have been run by the same family for generations and those who have been welcoming guests for decades? If not, it's time you did… such as to Pensagillas Park, near Cornwall’s St Austell, which has been run by the Kent family for six generations to provide a pristine place for pitching up. Pensagillas has had guests staying here since 1970; it’s all looked after and laid out to be tidy and attractive, with trees, hedging, shrubs and a tarmac roadway connecting the grass meadows. The pitches are in a five-acre field at the end of a private drive, with Cornish countryside views all around. And bring your rod: there’s an old mill with stream on site for contemplative casting off (and/or picnics), along with a two and a half acre coarse fishing lake at the bottom of a steep hill to land roach, tench, golden rudd and carp of up to 28lb (note that fishing is for an additional fee, paid for at reception). Pensagillas Park is a working farm, and you can buy the site's own free-range pork, sausages, chops and eggs in the on-site shop. During high season, there’s a takeaway and a cosy bar serving beer and cider, with more tipples and food available in the local village a couple of miles away.

Site type

Caravans for hire 1
Tent pitches 45
Touring caravan pitches 45
Motorhome pitches 45
Open now
Opens 17 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. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).
  • Facilities/activities including fishing are subject to extra charges payable on arrival.
  • Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
  • Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the site are unlit.
  • The bar and take away are open 23 to 31 May and 1 July to 31 August. For food there is no eat-in, only take away. The fishing lake is located at the bottom of a steep hill, accessible only on foot.

Languages spoken

English

Russian

Open from Fri, 17 May to

Open from Sat, 17 May to

Pitch types & availability

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97%

would recommend this site to a friend

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Quite surroundings. Its was nice to walk the dog down to the…

Overall 8/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 6
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Orchard Meadow electric grass pitch

Liked: Quite surroundings. Its was nice to walk the dog down to the exercise area, with nice views of the ponds and fields. The campsite is close to the Lost Gardens of Heligan which we loved visiting.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Go and enjoy, clean tidy and friendly people

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Hatairat K. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Pond view terrace electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Upon first arrival we were both impressed. A beautiful site with plenty of elbow room between pitches. The staff were amazing, really friendly and helpful in every way. Great little bar and garden to enjoy a local beer. Other campers were also friendly as well which does make a difference in our eyes. Shower and toilet blocks exceptionally clean with piping hot water. We both have only good things to say about our stay here. With lots to do and visit not a million miles away. Thank you all for a beautiful time.

Disliked: Not a lot to dislike really.

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This site was lovely and peaceful. Beautiful views and a lovely lake…

Overall 10/10
Location 6
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 8
Lynn K. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Orchard Meadow electric grass pitch

Liked: This site was lovely and peaceful. Beautiful views and a lovely lake for anyone who wants to fish. The owners were very friendly and helpful. There’s a take away in the evening with very reasonable prices. The showers worked well and the toilets were nice and clean as were the showers. Reasonable priced washing machines. There was plenty of water taps. I would definitely recommend this site.

Disliked: Nothing to dislike.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent site with wonderful staff

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Paul D. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Orchard Meadow electric grass pitch

Liked: Very friendly staff on site and very helpful. The site was clean and tidy and located in a very good location for everything we wanted to do.

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Excellent site with clean facilities, friendly staff and level pitch

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 8
Accommodation No rating
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked: Excellent location, quiet, good pitch and facilities, friendly staff

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Great campsite close to St Austel. Pitches are very spacious with plenty…

Overall 10/10
Location 8
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Gavin J. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Orchard Meadow electric grass pitch

Liked: Great campsite close to St Austel. Pitches are very spacious with plenty of trees, bushes and hedges etc. A little bit inland so great for some protection from the "summer" weather. The owners are very friendly and go above and beyond to help with any problems (forgot my air bed pump) and for places to go. Nice little shop as well selling the basics. Really quiet at night and would recommend

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Lovely clean site with all the basics. Welcoming and friendly staff.…

Overall 10/10
Location 8
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Jennie B. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Lake view meadow electric grass tent or campervan pitch

Liked: Lovely clean site with all the basics. Welcoming and friendly staff.

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Perfect little spot with friendly staff.…

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 The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Outer Meadow electric grass tent or campervan pitch

Liked: Perfect little spot with friendly staff.

Disliked: N/A

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Great stay!

Overall 8/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 6
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 6
Cleanliness 8
Wifi 10
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Orchard Meadow electric grass pitch

Liked: Very grateful to of stayed here for the night! Great location to stay if wanting to go to The Lost Gardens of Heligan and beach near by. Great value for money. Good facilities ie showers : laundry: toilets etc. hook ups have water taps attached which is also great! The man on front desk (didn’t catch his name) but he was very helpful and friendly and gave us plenty of choices of pitches! Be aware some pitches are sloped so have this in mind when picking one and parking up!

Disliked: Very noisy with music we’re we was sleeping until gone 11pm (not the sites fault) This isn’t a dislike but women’s showers wasn’t working correctly and one of the shower heads were completely missing with no out of order sign. Also, the working ones was only drizzle so don’t suggest trying to wash your hair (like me) you’ll be there forever trying to wash it out.

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Excellent facilities, good location…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
adrian R. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Orchard Meadow electric grass pitch

Liked: Excellent facilities, good location

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Features

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 Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Launderette Local produce Parent & baby washroom Pick-up from public transport 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 Lake and/or mountain Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery 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 Shop nearby

Type

Farm Medium (26-50 pitches)

Accessibility

Disabled facilities

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Mountain biking nearby Outdoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Surf school nearby Tennis nearby Watersports nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Seasonal pitches Tourer storage facilities Water hook-up points for tourers

Location

Pensagillas Park

Mevagissey

Gorran

St Austell

Cornwall

England

TR2 4SR

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

50.28577°N
-4.84904°W

Route directions

The nearest bus stop is three miles from the site.

Nearest transport

Coach
2.5 mi Dolphin Inn
2.5 mi Dolphin Inn
4.5 mi Bus Station
Rail
4.6 mi St Austell Rail Station
8 mi Par Rail Station
8.3 mi Bugle Rail Station
Ferry
3.2 mi Mevagissey Ferry Landing
8.8 mi Tolverne Ferry Landing
9.1 mi Philleigh King Harry Ferry Landing
Airport
13.1 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

Pensagillas Park has tourist information on site if you’re stuck for info on what to do, but any problem you're likely to have will be trying to narrow your list down… Pensagillas is near busy St Austell and one of the closest parks to one of Cornwall’s biggest attractions, the mighty Lost Gardens of Heligan a mile and a half away. Leave the car behind and reach Heligan by the Pentewan Valley Trail, which links St Austell to the gardens and to Pentewan via a scenic valley; you can hire bikes on the trail or take to the water at Pentewan, which has a fine beach and two sailing clubs with boats for hire (there’s also a St Austell Ales pub here for real ale adorers). Mountain bikers and the energetic should beetle towards the bike routes of Bodmin Moor, taking a pitstop at Jamaica Inn, an almost essential stop in these parts. The inn, the setting of Daphne du Maurier’s smuggling novel of the same name, has a museum telling the tales of Cornish smugglers throughout the centuries, and apparently several ghosts too…

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020 2019 2018 2017
Pentewan 2.9 mi Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent
Polstreath 3 mi Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent
Portmellon 3.3 mi Sea N/A Excellent Good Good
Porthluney 3.4 mi Sea Poor N/A Good Good
Gorran Haven Little Perhaver 4.1 mi Sea N/A Good Good Good

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Lost Gardens of Heligan 1.6 mi

Eden Project 6.9 mi

Truro Cathedral 9.1 mi

Lappa Valley Steam Railway 10.4 mi

Pendennis Castle 13 mi

National Trust

Trelissick Garden 9.5 mi

Trerice 10.9 mi

St Anthony Head 11.4 mi

Carnewas and Bedruthan Steps 15.6 mi

Glendurgan Garden 17.3 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Mevagissey and the Lost Gardens of Heligan 1.5 mi

HELIGAN 1.9 mi

Mevagissey: Woods and Country 2.7 mi

Kings Wood in the Pentewan Valley 2.9 mi

Mevagissey - Portmellon - Gorran Haven 2.9 mi

Local events

  • Boardmasters (Wednesday 7 August 2024 – Wednesday 7 August 2024)

    Newquay, Cornwall 13.3 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.

Offers

Tent pitchTouring caravan pitchesMotorhome or campervan pitch
Non-electric grass pitch
  • 15% off JULY OFFER
  • 20% off Early Bird Discount
Tent pitchMotorhome or campervan pitch
Lake view meadow electric grass tent or campervan pitch
  • 20% off Early Bird Discount
Tent pitchTouring caravan pitchesMotorhome or campervan pitch
Orchard Meadow electric grass pitch
  • 20% off Early Bird Discount
Tent pitchMotorhome or campervan pitch
Outer Meadow electric grass tent or campervan pitch
  • 15% off JULY OFFER
  • 20% off Early Bird Discount
Tent pitchMotorhome or campervan pitch
Pond Meadow electric grass tent, campervan or trailer tent pitch
  • 20% off Early Bird Discount
Tent pitch
Pond view terrace electric grass tent pitch
  • 20% off Early Bird Discount

Conditions apply - see pitch type section for details

Nearest sites

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

Want to know more about camping in Cornwall?

  • Does Pensagillas Park have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Pensagillas Park dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Pensagillas Park? Pensagillas Park has tourist information on site if you’re stuck for info on what to do, but any problem you're likely to have will be trying to narrow your list down… Pensagillas … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Pensagillas Park?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Pensagillas Park? From £16 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.