Mount Pleasant Eco Park

From £20 For 1 night, 5 adults 9 102 reviews
Beacon shepherd's hut (added by manager 02 Nov 2022)

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Beacon shepherd's hut (added by manager 02 nov 2022)
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Main camping field (added by manager 02 nov 2022)
Pods exterior (added by manager 02 nov 2022)
Shepherd's huts (added by manager 02 nov 2022)

  • 42-acre eco site with wide views of the north Cornwall coast
  • Footpath to Porthtowan beach; 10 minutes' drive to St Agnes
  • Vegetarian café on site; campfires and barbecues permitted
Off to the north Cornwall coast and fancy being able to walk to the beach easily from where you’re staying? The place is Mount Pleasant Eco Park, and the beach in question is Porthtowan, a gorgeous long sandy stretch with plenty of space to play in on the sand or up in the dunes and a summer lifeguard service for swimmers and surfers. Getting there simply involves a strong along the footpath that runs directly from the site (and also takes you to a couple of pubs and takeaways within a short stroll too). The pretty village of St Agnes and larger town of Redruth are both within a 10-minute drive should you need more eating/drinking/shopping options. It all adds up to a fabulous location – but the team here haven’t relied on that alone to draw people to their park. Much love and care has gone into setting up this site, which is part of a 42-acre community space providing lots of useful things to local residents (think organic garden space, eco-friendly workspaces and an education programme). Events are often hosted here, so you may well be able to catch some live music or a traditional skills workshop if you like. No worries if you’d like to do your own thing though – there’s so much space here that you can always find a peaceful corner well away from the action even when there’s an event in full swing. All facilities have been well thought out here – compost toilets and solar showers among them. Barbecues and campfires are permitted if you’d like to try outdoor cooking; if not, the café is open Wednesday to Sunday for tasty plant-based meals using local produce.

Site type

Tent pitches 65
Touring caravan pitches 18
Motorhome pitches 18
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 11
Open now

Tourist board rating

Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the site are unlit.
  • Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.
  • Customers staying on pitches can bring an awning or a gazebo, but not both.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Thu, 1 Feb to

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

Overall rating based on 102 reviews View breakdown

Spectacular scenery

Voted 77% of visitors View breakdown

88%

would recommend this site to a friend

87%

would stay here again

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Lovely site, beautiful landscaping

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

Electric hardstanding and grass pitch

Liked: Whole eco theme Beautiful site Friendly staff

Disliked: Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely position, lovely setting. Very relaxing. Amazing value.

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 2
Child friendliness 6
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 6
Kate J. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent or motorhome pitch (large, wild)

Liked: Very relaxed. Like being able to park wherever, loved the hubbub of the wedding going on too.

Disliked: Almost too relaxed! We didn't see a single member of staff the entire stay! Which was fine for us but just from the campsite's point of view, we could have literally just rocked up and stayed three days and not paid. Also, shower very temperamental.

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Won’t be back and wouldn’t recommend to others

Overall 2/10
Location 10
Value for money 6
Accommodation 2
Facilities / Activities 2
Customer service 6
Child friendliness 4
Cleanliness 2
Wifi 2
Clair S. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric grass touring pitch

Liked: The view from the campsite was beautiful. Everything else was awful.

Disliked: In thirty years of camping this site has some of the worst managed facilities I’ve ever seen. The compost toilet, a brilliant idea - poorly executed. For a start the sawdust was kept outside so you had to finish your business and then go and get the sawdust to throw down the hole. Many people clearly didn’t bother. Also the sawdust was unuseable as it was stored outside and had clumped together in to one hard mass. The toilets in the shower block weren’t much better.The other people on the site who were also using the toilets seemed unfamiliar with the concept of getting their waste into the hole (as opposed to all over the seat) and unable to locate the flush. If you want to catch Ebola, these toilets are for you. I’ve seen nicer facilities in a Comic Relief appeal. I did my washing up one morning and heard a scream from the shower. A lady with a hair full of shampoo asked me if I wouldn’t mind not running the hot tap while she rinsed. I’m just glad I wasn’t the one in the shower. The campers next door to us had both had dogs, both off lead. We came back to our pitch one day and found muddy paw prints all over our camping chairs inside our awning. The rules on this site are more like “vague suggestions”. Such a shame as this site is in a beautiful location and has bags of potential. The campsite manager was very helpful and used his land rover to tow us out of the mud and off our pitch.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Perfect for relaxation. Quiet, clean and dog-friendly.

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

Shepherd's hut (three person)

Liked: I needed this stay to get away from it all and this did not disappoint. Just me and my dog. Clean, quiet and simple. Fabulous to sit and read and a great base for some exploration. I loved it and will be back for more.

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Plenty of water facilities…

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

Electric hardstanding and grass pitch

Liked: Plenty of water facilities

Disliked: Lack of directional arrows for driving correct way round site. Feel it’s an accident waiting to happen when it’s busy if it’s not one way Also pitches very near to one another not 100m apart

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great place to stay - we’ll be back!

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

Electric hardstanding and grass pitch

Liked: Everything about it… and sustainable too. We’ll definitely book again.

Disliked: Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely site, sea views and calm atmosphere.

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

Electric hardstanding and grass pitch

Liked: Really peaceful and calm in Feb half term. Minimum fuss, self check in / out etc

Disliked: Nothing really, very pleased with our choice

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Can’t wait to visit again. Warm hut, clean facilities, great location

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 2
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Kate H. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Tye View shepherd's hut (two person)

Liked: Fantastic location with knockout views and very friendly and helpful staff.

Disliked: Everything was great

Recommend to friends Visit again

Comfort Shepherd hut, great bar & vegan cafe.…

Overall 8/10
Location 8
Value for money 8
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 8
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 8
Wifi 6
Simon G. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Tye View shepherd's hut (two person)

Liked: Comfort Shepherd hut, great bar & vegan cafe.

Disliked: Thought the canteen was open at weekends between 6pm-9pm. On arrival this weekend it was closed. Not a big deal though and minor inconvenience in the end.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Beautiful site with stunning views. Lots of space to walk the dog.

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

Electric hardstanding and grass pitch

Liked: View, atmosphere, the sense of space and the ethos

Disliked: Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

Dogs allowed

Campfires 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

Disabled facilities

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

Budget/backpacker

Peaceful

Spectacular scenery

Walkers' paradise

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

Public transport nearby

Shop nearby

Type

Large (51-200 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby

Cycle hire nearby

Cycling nearby

Fishing nearby

Horse riding nearby

Mountain biking nearby

Outdoor pool nearby

Restaurant nearby

Surf school nearby

Watersports nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Seasonal pitches

Location

Mount Pleasant Eco Park

Porthtowan

Cornwall

England

TR4 8HL

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

50.27636°N
-5.23525°W

Nearest transport

Coach
3 mi Railway Station
3 mi Alma Place
3.7 mi Kings Head
Rail
3 mi Redruth Rail Station
5.3 mi Camborne Rail Station
6.8 mi Perranwell Rail Station
Ferry
10 mi Trelisick Ferry Landing
10.1 mi Ponsharden Ferry Landing
10.2 mi Tolverne Ferry Landing
Airport
15.6 mi Newquay St Mawgan Airport
16.2 mi Penzance Airport
22.7 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

Porthtowan beach will almost certainly be your first stop (possibly even the very minute you’ve dropped your bags off) but then what? Well, perhaps a walk along the South West Coast Path to see some more of that coastal scenery (Chapel Porth and the Wheal Coates mine are not far off), or a direct route to one of the other gorgeous beaches – perhaps Gwithian (15 minutes’ drive) or Perranporth (20 minutes). A stop in the lovely village of St Agnes (10 minutes) is a must, and art lovers will surely also want to head over to St Ives (25 minutes) to explore Tate St Ives and the Barbara Hepworth Museum. The north Cornwall coast has plenty to keep you busy for many a day, but if you fancy a change of scenery it’s not far to get to the south coast for days at Falmouth, Trebah Garden, Glendurgan Garden and Gyllyngvase beach (all about half an hour away).

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020 2019 2018 2017
Porthtowan 0.8 mi Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent
Chapel Porth 1.7 mi Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent
Portreath 2.8 mi Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent
Trevaunance Cove 3.4 mi Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent
Perranporth 6.2 mi Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Cornwall Industrial Discovery Centre 3.6 mi

Truro Cathedral 8.2 mi

Lappa Valley Steam Railway 10.5 mi

National Maritime Museum Cornwall 11.5 mi

Fistral Beach 11.6 mi

National Trust

Cornish Mines and Engines 3.6 mi

Godrevy 7.5 mi

Trelissick Garden 9.8 mi

Godolphin 11 mi

Trerice 11.5 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 0.7 mi

Circular walk Portreath - Tehidy Country Park - Reskajeage Downs - Coastal Path 2.7 mi

St Agnes Beacon 2.7 mi

Hanover 4.7 mi

Hell's Mouth 4.9 mi

Local events

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

    Newquay, Cornwall 14 mi

  • Eden Sessions (Wednesday 12 June 2024 – Wednesday 12 June 2024)

    Par, Cornwall 22.5 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.

Want to know more about camping in Cornwall?

  • Does Mount Pleasant Eco Park have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Mount Pleasant Eco Park dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Mount Pleasant Eco Park? Porthtowan beach will almost certainly be your first stop (possibly even the very minute you’ve dropped your bags off) but then what? Well, perhaps a walk along the South West Coast Path … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Mount Pleasant Eco Park?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  12 p.m. –  10 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  3 p.m. –  10 p.m.
    Depart by:  10 a.m.

    If you have made a same-day booking, please contact the site before arrival so that you can be given your pitch/unit number.

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  • How much does it cost to stay at Mount Pleasant Eco Park? From £20 (for 1 night, 5 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.