Cambrose Camping and Touring

View prices & book 9.8 13 reviews
The Paddock pitches
New
Outdoor pool
Outdoor pool
Cambrose camping and touring- the paddock field

  • Sheltered pitches at a family-run north Cornwall site near Porthtowan
  • Direct access to Mineral Tramways path; half-hour drive to Newquay
  • Outdoor pool on site in summer, plus play areas and games room
Off to the north coast of Cornwall for your break? Take a look at Cambrose Camping and Touring, in a handy spot a couple of minutes’ drive from Porthtowan. This family-run site is both family- and dog-friendly, and it’s well located for all sorts of outings around the coast and countryside of north Cornwall. A major draw here is direct access to the Mineral Tramways for traffic-free cycling and walking to local attractions or outings to more far-flung parts of the county. That trail also takes you to Portreath beach, a sandy stretch that’s popular with surfers and bodyboarders, and links up with the South West Coast Path for long seaside hikes. There are plenty of other beaches nearby too, including Porthtowan, Gwithian and the popular sands of Newquay (half an hour’s drive away). Back on site, you’ll be staying on flat pitches that are sheltered from any coastal breezes by mature trees. Kids can use the play areas, set up games on the playing field or have a paddle and poke around in the stream on site. There’s also a covered games area with a pool table, and in summer you’ll have the free use of an outdoor pool. Essential facilities on site include a launderette, an indoor washing-up area and bathroom blocks with refurbished toilet and shower facilities along with accessible facilities. There’s also a shop on site selling coffees, pastries and those all-important ice creams.

Site type

Tent pitches 56
Motorhome pitches 60
Touring caravan pitches 56
Open now
Opens 24 April
Please note
  • At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.
  • 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.
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Group bookings of 2 or more units (e.g. tent, touring caravan, motorhome or accommodation hire) travelling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • The site caters for families (immediate members) and couples only - bookings from all other forms of groups are not accepted.
  • The outdoor swimming pool is open between 31/05 and 01/09 (subject to weather conditions).
  • Units longer than 7.5 metres are not allowed.
  • 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 24 Apr to

No availability here for your search criteria

Pitch types & availability

Reviews

  • 92%
    10
  • 0%
    9
  • 0%
    8
  • 7%
    7
  • 0%
    6
  • 0%
    5
  • 0%
    4
  • 0%
    3
  • 0%
    2
  • 0%
    1
Location
10
Value for money
10
Accommodation
No rating
Facilities / Activities
10
Customer service
10
Child friendliness
10
Cleanliness
10
Wifi
8

100% would recommend this site to a friend

100% would stay here again

What customers say

This campsite offers a very clean and well-maintained site with excellent facilities, including a newly refurbished pool. Visitors praise the friendly and accommodating owners, the quiet atmosphere, and the convenient location close to surfing spots and beautiful beaches. Children enjoy the pool, football area, and play facilities. Fire pits are available for hire and a handy shop is on site. The site is dog-friendly with lovely walks. No significant dislikes were reported.

Summary AI-generated from Pitchup.com customer reviews. Last updated 30/06/2026

Filter by topic

Reviews page 1 of 2
Arrival date (latest first)

The owners were lovely, the site…

Overall

10 out of 10
Location
9
Value for money
9
Facilities / Activities
10
Customer service
10
Child friendliness
No rating
Cleanliness
10
Wifi
No rating

Electric grass pitch

Liked The owners were lovely, the site was clean, has great facilities and a pool, nice and quiet and close to some surfing spots.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for your review Andrew. We are pleased to hear you enjoyed our site and appreciated the great surf spots locally. We hope to see you again

excellent and we would definitly stay again

Overall

10 out of 10
Location
10
Value for money
10
Facilities / Activities
10
Customer service
10
Child friendliness
10
Cleanliness
10
Wifi
10

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked I have to say what a very impressive site. The facilities were immacutlate as they have just had a refubishment and it was lovely to have a hot shower. I liked we could hire a fire pit which was nice for the evening. Dog friendly site and a lovely walk to the beach which we enjoyed. Nice little shop for odds and ends and would we recommend and stay again. Most definitely. The owners of this site are very accomodating and nothing was too much trouble. We really enjoyed our stay at Cambrose. See you again in July!

Disliked nothing to dislike

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for your amazing review Rebecca. We are so pleased you were impressed with our site and enjoyed being able to walk to the beach with your dog along the Coast to Coast cycle path. We look forward to seeing you again.

Amazing campsite

Overall

10 out of 10
Location
10
Value for money
10
Facilities / Activities
10
Customer service
10
Child friendliness
No rating
Cleanliness
10
Wifi
10

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked The kids loved the swimming pool. The shower and toilet facilities were very clean and modern. The shop on site was very handy to have. Very friendly, helpful owners.

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for your lovely review Rosie. We are so pleased to hear you and your family enjoyed your stay in particular our outdoor pool. Its great to hear you liked our shower and toilet facilities. We hope to see you and your lovely family again.

We had a great stay and…

Overall

10 out of 10
Location
10
Value for money
10
Facilities / Activities
10
Customer service
10
Child friendliness
No rating
Cleanliness
10
Wifi
10
Rob W. 1 review

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked We had a great stay and can’t wait to come back with the kids. Football area our boys will love. The pool was so lovely, staff were friendly and welcoming. Shop was well stocked and showers etc well kept and clean. Grounds were well kept and the site is located between two of the most beautiful beach spots in Cornwall (Portreath & Porthtowan). The bike track we couldn’t believe connects all around the area from just up from the entrance to the site, so we could explore, this will be great for the kids when we come back. Can’t believe how perfectly placed this site is to be able to explore such beautiful parts of Cornwall on foot or bike.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for your great review Rob. We so pleased you enjoyed your stay here at Cambrose and liked the two beautiful beaches Portreath and Porthtowan. Its great to hear you will be returning with your children we look forward to seeing you again.

A great family-friendly campsite we would…

Overall

10 out of 10
Location
10
Value for money
10
Facilities / Activities
10
Customer service
10
Child friendliness
10
Cleanliness
10
Wifi
10

Electric grass pitch

Liked A great family-friendly campsite we would happily recommend and return to.
Very friendly owners who made us feel welcome.
Great facilities for children, the pool, play area, and football pitch were a big hit. The shop was well stocked and useful.
Everything was clean, modern, and well kept. Perfect location for exploring Cornwall❤️

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for your review Agnieszka. We are so pleased you and your family enjoyed your stay here at Cambrose. Its great to hear you enjoyed the football pitch, swimming pool and play area and appreciated our clean facilities. We hope to see you and your lovely family again.

Very friendly, clean and convenient…

Overall

10 out of 10
Location
8
Value for money
10
Facilities / Activities
9
Customer service
10
Child friendliness
No rating
Cleanliness
10
Wifi
6

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked Very friendly, clean and convenient

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for your review Luke we are pleased you found the location convenient and enjoyed our clean facilities.

A great campsite with everything you…

Overall

10 out of 10
Location
9
Value for money
8
Facilities / Activities
8
Customer service
10
Child friendliness
9
Cleanliness
9
Wifi
No rating

Electric grass pitch

Liked A great campsite with everything you need, very clean facilities and the staff/owners are great and very friendly and helpful

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for your lovely review scott. We are pleased you liked our facilities and our friendly site. We hope to see you again.

Lovely and clean!…

Overall

10 out of 10
Location
No rating
Value for money
No rating
Facilities / Activities
No rating
Customer service
No rating
Child friendliness
No rating
Cleanliness
No rating
Wifi
No rating
Anonymous

Electric grass pitch

Liked Lovely and clean!

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for your lovely review and appreciation of our clean site. We hope to see you again.

The campsite is fantastic. Really well…

Overall

10 out of 10
Location
10
Value for money
10
Facilities / Activities
10
Customer service
10
Child friendliness
No rating
Cleanliness
10
Wifi
No rating
Nancy W. 1 review

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked The campsite is fantastic. Really well looked after, clean facilities and super friendly team on site who were helpful in recommending bike hire and beaches to visit.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for your lovely review Nancy. We are so pleased you enjoyed our clean facilities and friendly, helpful team. We hope to see you again.

Beautiful quiet site close to portreath

Overall

10 out of 10
Location
10
Value for money
10
Facilities / Activities
10
Customer service
10
Child friendliness
No rating
Cleanliness
10
Wifi
10

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked Clean and tidy site, toilets and showers beautifully kept. Showers hot. Plenty of space, pool table! We will be back. Great price and a little swimming pool opening. Handy freezer. Washer and dryer. Flat pitch. Quiet. Listened to the birds... Lovely 😍

Disliked Nothing, perfect!

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for your lovely review Nicola. We are so happy you enjoyed your stay here at Cambrose, it is lovely to hear you enjoyed the peaceful nature of our site and listening to the birds. We hope to see you again.


Features

Leisure on site

Bar or club house Beach access Covered terrace area Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Games room Indoor swimming pool Kids' club On-site cafe On-site restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Play area TV room Take away Tennis Watersports

Amenities on site

Bath available Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Launderette Local produce Off licence Parent & baby washroom Pick-up from public transport Picnic table Portable toilet Pub toilets Public telephone Shower available Toilet block Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

D. of E. 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

Budget/backpacker Leave the car at home 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

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) Smooth, hard roads e.g. tarmac

Nearby leisure

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

Location

Cambrose Camping and Touring

New Portreath Road

Cambrose

Cornwall

England

TR16 4HT

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

50.26255°N
5.24685°W

Nearest transport

Coach
2.2 mi Alma Place
2.2 mi Railway Station
2.7 mi Cornwall College
Rail
2.2 mi Redruth Rail Station
4.2 mi Camborne Rail Station
6.8 mi Perranwell Rail Station
Ferry
9.8 mi Ponsharden Ferry Landing
10.2 mi Trelisick Ferry Landing
10.3 mi Philleigh King Harry Ferry Landing
Airport
15.2 mi Penzance Airport
16.7 mi Newquay St Mawgan Airport
21.7 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

You can leave the car behind for a while if you like – perhaps cycling for five minutes along the Mineral Tramway to reach the family bike park at The Track, walking 15 minutes to Cuckoo Valley Cider Farm or walking 20 minutes to the museum and gold panning at Cornwall Gold (all are within a couple of minutes’ drive too). For a day at the beach, head to Portreath (five minutes’ drive) for bodyboarding or Gwithian beach (20 minutes) for a long sandy stretch with dunes and rockpools. Elsewhere along the coast, head to St Ives (25 minutes) for art galleries and beach time, or surf hotspot Newquay (half an hour), also home to a zoo and Blue Reef Aquarium. Within an hour’s drive, you can be catching a show at the Minack Theatre, carved into the cliffs, or watching the fireworks (Tuesday evenings in summer) at Land’s End. Closer to home are Mount Hawke Skatepark and the walking/bike trails and summer shows of Tehidy Woods (both 10 minutes).

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Porthtowan 1.7 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Portreath 2.1 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Chapel Porth 2.7 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Trevaunance Cove 4.5 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Godrevy Towans 6.7 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentN/A

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Cornwall Industrial Discovery Centre 2.5 mi

Truro Cathedral 8.6 mi

Tate St Ives 10.9 mi

National Maritime Museum Cornwall 11.2 mi

Lappa Valley Steam Railway 11.5 mi

National Trust

Cornish Mines and Engines 2.5 mi

Godrevy 6.7 mi

Trelissick Garden 9.9 mi

Godolphin 9.9 mi

Glendurgan Garden 12.1 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 1.7 mi

Circular walk Portreath - Tehidy Country Park - Reskajeage Downs - Coastal Path 2 mi

St Agnes Beacon 3.7 mi

Hell's Mouth 4 mi

Hanover 5.8 mi

Local events

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

    Newquay, Cornwall 15.1 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.

Want to know more about camping in Cornwall?

Frequently asked questions

  • Does Cambrose Camping and Touring have a swimming pool? Yes View all features
  • Is Cambrose Camping and Touring dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Cambrose Camping and Touring? You can leave the car behind for a while if you like – perhaps cycling for five minutes along the Mineral Tramway to reach the family bike park at The Track, walking … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Cambrose Camping and Touring?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  6 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
    Read more
  • How much does it cost to stay at Cambrose Camping and Touring? From £25 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.