Porthtowan Tourist Park

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Porthtowan beach
Tent & caravan pitches
Fully serviced hardstanding pitches
Amazing sunsets
Aerial view looking towards porthtowan beach
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Porthtowan beach
Tent & caravan pitches
Fully serviced hardstanding pitches

  • Flat level grass pitches with easy access from the A30
  • A mile from the surfing beach of Porthtowan
  • Adventure play area, swings, shop and games room
Small and friendly, family run and a mere mile from the first-rate Cornish beach of Porthtowan… this is a peaceful and well located place for Cornwall breaks. Porthtowan Tourist Park is in a quiet countryside setting, on the edge of Porthtowan village surrounded by fields and country lanes – but is only a couple of miles from the A30 and has easy access to Truro, Portreath, Tehidy Country Park and the South West Coast Path. This is an award-winning park, with modern facilities maintained to a high standard. There's a games room and adventure play area for leisurely times indoors or out; a tourist information room for plotting your next Cornish stopoff, and a food shop open daily – you'll be chuffed to hear that barbecues are allowed on site too... Among the well-kept amenities are a launderette, a washing-up area and a disabled-friendly toilet and shower block. Dogs are welcome on site.

Site type

Motorhome pitches 80
Tent pitches 80
Touring caravan pitches 80
Open now
Opens 11 April

Tourist board rating

Please note
  • 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).
  • Single-sex bookings of 3 or more people (couples and immediate family members excepted) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • A cable measuring at least 15 metres is needed for the electric hook-ups.
  • Units longer than 8.5 metres are not allowed.
  • Units heavier than 4500 Kgs are not allowed.
  • Group bookings of more than 4 under-25s are not accepted via Pitchup.com. Any groundsheets for tents or gazebos apart from those which are sewn-in, must be breathable.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri, 11 Apr to

Open from Wed, 1 Apr to

AA 5 pennants

Pitch types & availability

Accommodation

Tent pitchesTouring caravan pitchesMotorhome pitchesLodges, cabins, pods or hutsCaravans for hireRent a tent
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2 adults
0 children

Reviews

9.9

Overall rating from 162 Pitchup.com customers

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Peaceful

99% would recommend this site to a friend

98% would stay here again

What customers say

This immaculate and exceptionally well-maintained site receives consistent praise for its spotless facilities, spacious and level pitches, and outstandingly friendly and helpful staff. Its location is considered ideal for exploring Cornwall, with a pleasant walk to the beach. Visitors frequently highlight the relaxing atmosphere and the high standards across the park. Recurring themes include the desire to return and strong recommendations. Minor points occasionally mentioned relate to the shower temperature or the shop's opening hours.

Summary AI-generated from Pitchup.com customer reviews

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Arrival date (latest first)

We had a lovely stay at this campsite. The grounds were clean,…

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Anonymous

Fully-serviced hardstanding touring pitch (premium)

Liked We had a lovely stay at this campsite. The grounds were clean, peaceful, and well-maintained, with good facilities and a reasonable price. The staff were very friendly and helpful, which made us feel truly welcome.

We initially booked for one night but were so impressed that we ended up extending our stay by another night.

Disliked The only reason we’re giving 8 stars instead of 10 is because the main access road to the site was closed from 6:30 PM until the next morning, and unfortunately, the campsite didn’t inform us in advance. As a result, we had to take a detour. Google Maps led us down a very narrow lane, and our motorhome got scratched by overhanging branches.

It would have been great to receive a heads-up about the road closure ahead of time. Apart from that, everything else was excellent!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Amazing site so family friendly. Perfect location.

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Lisa M.

Electric grass pitch

Liked Everything this was an amazing site. Great park, lovely field with tennis rackets and room for football. Games room with table tennis and pool all free. Beautiful sunrise and set over the area. Location was amazing only 5 mins drive to local beach which was great for swimming but amazing for boarding. Great pubs near by. Would 1000% return and recommend.
Most clean well kept site we have every been to. Also the milkshake were definitely a hit with the kids. Staff were so friendly.

Disliked Nothing.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Friendly staff, 10 out of 10 Site.

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Anonymous

Fully-serviced hardstanding touring pitch (premium)

Liked Excellent site, fantastic amenities, well maintained, couldn’t ask for a better pitch. Perfect position for Porthtowan, lovely all round stay. Look forward to returning.

Disliked Nothing really! Dog walk could have been slightly bigger but not a big problem, they even had dog waste bags and water to clean away.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Nice site. Very clean!!

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Karen C.

Electric grass pitch

Liked This site is amazing in that, the staff are over and above friendly, the site is immaculate (I have never seen a toilet and shower block so clean). Nice touch offering pastries etc in morning and a nice games room with ping pong and pool tables. A bit out of the way to walk anywhere.

Disliked Nothing. Only visited for one night but were very impressed with site overall.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Pay them a visit, you won’t be disappointed

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Lorraine K.

Fully-serviced hardstanding touring pitch (premium)

Liked Beautiful clean site, staff were friendly and helpful always working hard to keep it looking lovely.
Within a mile of the beach and close to main route so easily accessible when towing a caravan
Would definitely return and recommend a visit to Porthtowan Tourist Park.

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

This is the best site we have been to. The place is…

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Les C.

Electric grass pitch

Liked This is the best site we have been to. The place is spotless and so well maintained.
We will be spending many more weeks here in the future.
Thanks for a great week.

Disliked Nothing at all.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Really nice stay

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Daren J.

Fully-serviced hardstanding touring pitch (premium)

Liked The place is great. Really clean and nice pitches. Really well placed to visit Cornwall.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely wide shady corner plot. Showers and toilets were very clean. Very…

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Anonymous

Electric grass pitch

Liked Lovely wide shady corner plot. Showers and toilets were very clean. Very tidy site. Would recommend and come back ourselves as dogs are welcome

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely site felt like I was in the south of France!…

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Anonymous

Electric grass pitch

Liked Lovely site felt like I was in the south of France!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Brilliant campsite will use again and have already recommend

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Emma P.

Electric grass pitch

Liked The facilities were very clean the staff were very helpful and we felt very welcome.

Disliked Nothing

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

Bath available Car parking by pitch/unit 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 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 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 Shop nearby

Type

Large (51-200 pitches)

Accessibility

Accessible parking at pitch Bathrooms: Large spacious shower Bathrooms: Large spacious toilet Bathrooms: Step-free access Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible shower Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible toilet Bathrooms: Wide doorways (over 30 inches/75cm) Level site, no steep slopes Smooth, hard roads e.g. tarmac Step-free or level access

Nearby leisure

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

Touring and motorhomes

Tourer storage facilities

Location

Porthtowan Tourist Park

Mile Hill

Porthtowan

Truro

Cornwall

England

TR4 8TY

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

50.27404°N
5.2379°W

Nearest transport

Coach
2.9 mi Railway Station
2.9 mi Alma Place
3.6 mi Cornwall College
Rail
2.9 mi Redruth Rail Station
5.1 mi Camborne Rail Station
6.8 mi Perranwell Rail Station
Ferry
10.1 mi Ponsharden Ferry Landing
10.1 mi Trelisick Ferry Landing
10.2 mi Tolverne Ferry Landing
Airport
15.8 mi Newquay St Mawgan Airport
16 mi Penzance Airport
22.5 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

Stick to the north coast area, venture inland, or head down to Falmouth and the south coast, all within easy driving distance of here. Within walking distance, the beach of Porthtowan is a popular spot for surfers and families, with plenty of rockpools and caves to explore around its scenic wide stretch of sand. The site is also a short walk from the South West Coast Path – hike the up and down trail to Portreath four or so miles west – and near the Mineral Tramways trail, 14 mostly traffic-free miles from Portreath to Devoran down on the south coast near Falmouth. Shops, restaurants, bars and river boat trips are all at Truro a few miles away; also take time to see the museum, and, if you're around on Wednesday or Saturday, to mooch around the Truro farmers' market on Lemon Quay. Gardens? Several are in the area, with the National Trust's Trerice and Glendurgan the closest to the site. Or gold? Take a trip to Cornwall Gold Centre on the Portreath Road, to pan for gold, have a go at pottery, or just look significantly at your significant other over the gold, silver and pearl jewellery for sale. For family cycling or walking, Tehidy Country Park just outside Portreath is flat and buggy-friendly, and leads out to spectacular views for smashing picnics. More actively, try SK8 Skate Park and The Track, Sithians Lake for watersports and Camel Creek Adventure Park at Wadebridge.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Porthtowan 1 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Chapel Porth 1.8 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Portreath 2.6 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Trevaunance Cove 3.6 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Perranporth 6.4 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Cornwall Industrial Discovery Centre 3.4 mi

Truro Cathedral 8.3 mi

Lappa Valley Steam Railway 10.7 mi

National Maritime Museum Cornwall 11.5 mi

Tate St Ives 11.6 mi

National Trust

Cornish Mines and Engines 3.4 mi

Godrevy 7.3 mi

Trelissick Garden 9.8 mi

Godolphin 10.8 mi

Trerice 11.7 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Porth Towan - Towan Cross - Chapel Porth 0.9 mi

Circular walk Portreath - Tehidy Country Park - Reskajeage Downs - Coastal Path 2.6 mi

St Agnes Beacon 2.9 mi

Hell's Mouth 4.7 mi

Hanover 4.9 mi

Local events

  • Boardmasters (Wednesday 6 August 2025 – Wednesday 6 August 2025)

    Newquay, Cornwall 14.2 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
Electric grass pitch
  • 15% off Limited time offer 10% off all 2025 bookings. –
  • 15% off 2026 Season Early bird 15% off all 2026 bookings. –
Touring caravan pitchesMotorhome or campervan pitch
Fully-serviced hardstanding touring pitch (premium)
  • 15% off Limited time offer 10% off all 2025 bookings. –
  • 15% off 2026 Season Early bird 15% off all 2026 bookings. –

Conditions apply - see pitch type section for details

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Porthtowan Tourist Park have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Porthtowan Tourist Park dog friendly? No View all features
  • What attractions are near Porthtowan Tourist Park? Stick to the north coast area, venture inland, or head down to Falmouth and the south coast, all within easy driving distance of here. Within walking distance, the beach of Porthtowan is … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Porthtowan Tourist Park?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  1 p.m. –  7 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Porthtowan Tourist Park? From £23.80 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.