The Laurels Holiday Park

View prices & book 9.3 110 reviews
Aerial view across to Padstow / Rock / Camel Estuary (added by manager 31 Jul 2022)
Bell tent hire (added by manager 13 may 2024)
Electric grass pitch (added by manager 20 aug 2019)
Electric gravel pitch (added by manager 22 oct 2016)

  • Manicured pitches surrounded by greenery
  • Spotless amenities including hot showers and wetsuit/drying area
  • Playground and plenty of space for ball games
Small but perfectly formed, The Laurels Holiday Park offers manicured grassy pitches surrounded by pretty greenery and flowers to give guests a bit of extra privacy. The essential facilities at this Cornwall site, two miles from Wadebridge, are impeccably maintained: there’s free hot water in the washing-up area and showers, plus hairdryers, a washing machine and freezing for ice packs. There’s even a special area for washing and drying wetsuits – it gets regular use given the excellent surfing and watersports nearby… Barbecues and campfires are a fab idea in a place like this, and the folk on site have made such things simple: there are firepits available to hire (only a limited number though, so booking's essential) and there's a stock of logs, kindling, firelighters and flo gas on sale too. Pint-sized visitors can mess about on the boat in the playground, which is well-equipped with climbing frames, swings and a large trampoline, plus plenty of space for ball games. The site is also Fido-friendly, with a small enclosed area to dogs to do their business off lead.

Site type

Tent pitches 23
Rent a tent 1
Motorhome pitches 26
Touring caravan pitches 43
Open now
Opens 29 March

Tourist board rating

Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • Group bookings of 2 or more units (e.g. tent, touring caravan, motorhome or accommodation hire) travelling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Group bookings of 3 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Dogs are not allowed if you are staying in the accommodation units.
  • 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 caters for families (immediate members) and couples only - bookings from all other forms of groups are not accepted.
  • Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.
  • At least one of the party members must be aged 21 or over.
  • A cable measuring at least 20 metres is needed for the electric hook-ups.
  • Units longer than 7.5 metres are not allowed.
  • If making a fire, the fuel, logs and coal have to be purchased on site.
  • No naked flames are allowed inside the hired accommodation units.
  • The charging of electric vehicles is not permitted on site.
  • Bookings can only be accepted from families or couples where the named hirer is over 21 and is part of the holiday party. Campfires must be in a self-contained firepit raised off the ground and a safe distance away from tents, caravans and awnings.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri, 29 Mar 2024 to

Pitch types & availability

Reviews

94%

would recommend this site to a friend

92%

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Beautiful Site

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

Gold electric grass tent, touring caravan or trailer tent pitch

Liked: We absolutely loved this beautiful site. Perfectly manicured and neat pitches. Incredibly clean washrooms and toilets. The owners got us a pitch last minute and made our holiday! 100% recommend.

Disliked: None.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Immaculate, well maintained site in a very handy location. Great to be able…

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

Gold electric gravel touring pitch

Liked: Immaculate, well maintained site in a very handy location. Great to be able to walk to Padstow and get the bus back with a stop right outside the site.

Disliked: Pitches were a bit small. OK for us with just a motorhome but others with a caravan plus awning and a car looked very cramped

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great site. Flat pitches.

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

Silver non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked: The site is well set out with spotless toilets and showers. The staff are helpful and friendly. The self check in was easy to follow. Apart from a little road noise it is a quiet, peaceful site.

Disliked: Nothing to dislike.

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Amazing site would go again

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

Silver non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked: Gorgeous site Great facilities very clean had everything you needed Little dog run where you can let them off was a great bonus

Disliked: The lights in the toilets/showers are on a sensor which is by the door so the lights go off halfway through showering and won’t turn on unless someone comes in

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Very clean well tended site.…

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

Gold electric gravel touring pitch

Liked: Very clean well tended site.

Disliked: Road noise from A39 units are fairly tightly packed in

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Lovely site

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

Gold electric grass tent, touring caravan or trailer tent pitch (large)

Liked: Beautiful site, well laid out & lovely landscaping. Toilets & showers were great. Good location. We didn’t have children but the children’s play area looked great too

Disliked: Nothing

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From the manager: Thank you Lisa! We hope we shall see you again, Best wishes, Sarah and Jo

Perfect spot to explore the coast.

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

Gold electric gravel touring pitch

Liked: Privacy on each pitch. Everything clean, tidy and well cared for.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for the amazing review! We are so pleased you enjoyed your stay and hope we can welcome you back. Best Wishes Sarah and Jo

Would stay for odd night again as handy for walks etc

Overall 6/10
Location 8
Value for money 8
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 4
Customer service 8
Child friendliness 8
Cleanliness 8
Wifi 6
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Gold electric gravel touring pitch

Liked: Very clean site, near to lots of bus services

Disliked: Only 2 female showers 2 male showers and no private sinks if you just wanted a wash. There at a fairly quiet time but still had to queue.

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From the manager: Hi there, We do have a unisex private washroom with electric shower, toilet and sink at the end of the block open from May bank holiday to end of September. The rule for showers is 2 each for men and ladies per 60 pitches so with less than 50 pitches 5 showers is plenty. Glad you found the site very clean and easily accessible for bus journeys. Best Wishes, Sarah and Jo

Immaculate but very noisy and not convenient for the Camel Trail.

Overall 4/10
Location 4
Value for money 6
Accommodation 6
Facilities / Activities No rating
Customer service No rating
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
N B. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Gold electric grass tent, touring caravan or trailer tent pitch

Liked: Immaculate and very organised

Disliked: The noise - unfortunately there is a busy road right next to the site that destroys any peace & tranquility. Also, it is not conveniently located near to camel trail as we had hoped as the lane was too muddy to access the camel trail. We had to use the fast/ narrow road and ride a longer way to the camel trail.

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From the manager: Thanks for the positives NB, sorry the road disturbed you - it is very clear from our location we are on a main A road so unfortunately traffic noise is not something within our control. There are several options for getting to the camel trail - one being the lane you mentioned which as it has been raining almost continuously since last August is muddy when usually dry by now. There is a route equal in distance to the lane which involves crossing the main road twice but cycling on country lanes not on the main road. This is highlighted on the large local area map on the reverse of our welcome board and we are always on hand to help had you asked us either directly or by phone/email. Really glad you found everything immaculate and well organised. Best Wishes Sarah and Jo

Would definitely stay again.

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

Gold electric gravel touring pitch (large)

Liked: Loved the tidy, well maintained grounds and pitches. Peaceful site set in a central location for visiting nearby towns, villages and beaches.

Disliked: Only improvement we can think of is it would be good to have a bench fitted in showers to allow us oldies to sit down when drying our feet!

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From the manager: Thank you so much for this fantastic review of our campsite! It is wonderful to read you found the whole site clean,tidy, well-maintained and peaceful. We look forward to welcoming you back, thanks for the suggestion of a bench in the showers - if we don't have this next time you visit we can lend you a foldable stool :) Best Wishes Sarah and Jo


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 Parent & baby washroom Pick-up from public transport Portable toilet Pub toilets Public telephone Shower available Tents for hire 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

Utilities

Charging facilities Chemical disposal Communal freezer 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

Medium (26-50 pitches)

Accessibility

Disabled facilities

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Indoor pool nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Surf school nearby Watersports nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Motorhome service point Seasonal pitches Tourer storage facilities

Location

The Laurels Holiday Park

Padstow Road

Whitecross

Wadebridge

Cornwall

England

PL27 7JQ

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

50.50884°N
-4.88188°W

Nearest transport

Coach
2 mi Lidl Superstore
2 mi Lidl Superstore
7.6 mi Car Park
Rail
6.6 mi Roche Rail Station
8 mi St Columb Road Rail Station
8.5 mi Bugle Rail Station
Ferry
3.2 mi Rock Padstow Ferry Landing
3.4 mi Padstow Ferry Landing
16 mi Fowey Custom House Quay Ferry Landing
Airport
6.9 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

The Laurels is three miles from the riverside market town of Wadebridge (the bus stops right outside the site), where guests will find good eating and shopping. A little further up the road (six miles or so) is Padstow, which has TV chef Rick Stein’s famously fabulous seafood restaurants and cookery school as well as some fine surfing beaches. Boardmasters can also find ripping fun at Polzeath (20 minutes' drive), and the world-famous waves of Newquay are only 15 miles away. Fans of the Doc Martin TV series should visit the fishing village of Port Isaac (25 minutes) to see the doc’s cottage and many other pretty 'Portwenn' locations. This being Cornwall, there are oodles of interesting things to see and do – too many to list here, but to start you off: it’s only a 35-minute drive to the legendary Tintagel Castle, half an hour to the fascinating biospheres of the Eden Project, or 35 minutes to the fishing village of Boscastle. Guests could also make a day trip to Lands End (perhaps combined with a walk around the attractive harbour town of Penzance), to the National Maritime Museum and dockyards at Falmouth, or to St. Ives, to explore the colourful harbour and art deco splendour of the Tate Gallery.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020 2019 2018 2017
Daymer Bay 4.1 mi Estuary N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent
Polzeath 4.8 mi Estuary N/A Excellent Good Excellent
Trevone Bay 4.9 mi Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent
Harlyn Bay 5.5 mi Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent
Porthcothan 6.2 mi Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Cornwall's Crealy Great Adventure Park 2.5 mi

Rock Beach 3.5 mi

Newquay Zoo 10.7 mi

Eden Project 10.8 mi

Blue Reef Aquarium 10.9 mi

National Trust

Carnewas and Bedruthan Steps 6.7 mi

Trerice 11 mi

Tintagel Old Post Office 12.1 mi

Trelissick Garden 21.3 mi

Lawrence House 24.4 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Wadebridge Woods and River 2.3 mi

Padstow and the South-West Coast Path 3.4 mi

PRIDEAUX PLACE 3.5 mi

Pentire Point and The Rumps 4.7 mi

Trevone Bay - Constantine Bay - South West Coastal Path 4.9 mi

Local events

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

    Newquay, Cornwall 8.5 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 pitch
Silver non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch
  • 10% off 10% off non-electric pitches

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 The Laurels Holiday Park have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is The Laurels Holiday Park dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near The Laurels Holiday Park? The Laurels is three miles from the riverside market town of Wadebridge (the bus stops right outside the site), where guests will find good eating and shopping. A little further up the … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of The Laurels Holiday Park?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  1 p.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  3 p.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
    Read more
  • How much does it cost to stay at The Laurels Holiday Park? From £24 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.