Whatley’s Rest Campsite

The views from these pitches are hard to beat! (added by manager 12 Apr 2021)

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Rural pop-up site with views of Cornish countryside and coast
A 15-minute walk from the coast path and beach at Porthtowan
Dogs welcome on site; campfires and barbecues allowed

Whatley's Rest Campsite is a pop-up site on the edge of the village of Porthtowan, with gorgeous Cornish countryside views all around and pubs, restaurants and local shops all 15 minutes' walk away. This coastal park is around a 15-minute walk from the South West Coast Path and Porthtowan's sandy beach, and is surrounded by plenty of footpaths and bridleways for those who'd like to mix up coast and countryside views. Surf lessons and play parks are also in the village, so activity is on hand for all ages. Getting out and about to the rest of Cornwall should be quite easy from here, as it's only about 10 minutes' drive to the A30 for jaunts to the county's further reaches. When planning days out, ask the site about discounts on lessons at a surf school in nearby Gwithian; you can also nab a voucher for money off at a seafood restaurant at the fishing harbour in pretty Porthleven (half an hour's drive away). All essential facilities are provided at this four-acre site, including hot showers, compost toilets and a communal washing-up/sink area. Dogs are welcome to join you at this park, but you’ll need to keep them on a lead while on site and make sure you clean up after them.

Site type

Languages spoken

English

Features

Portable toilet

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

Peaceful

Remote location

Spectacular scenery

Wild camping

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

Farm

Small (11-25 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Restaurant nearby

Surf school nearby

Location

Whatley’s Rest Campsite

Factory Lane

Porthtowan

Cornwall

England

TR4 8AX

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London GMT (GMT+00:00)

GPS

50.27905°N
-5.2475°W

Nearest transport

Coach

3.3 mi Railway Station

3.3 mi Alma Place

3.7 mi Cornwall College

Rail

3.3 mi Redruth Rail Station

5.2 mi Camborne Rail Station

7.4 mi Perranwell Rail Station

Ferry

10.6 mi Trelisick Ferry Landing

10.6 mi Ponsharden Ferry Landing

10.7 mi Tolverne Ferry Landing

Airport

15.8 mi Newquay St Mawgan Airport

15.9 mi Penzance Airport

22.3 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

Attractions and activities nearby include: - Wheal Coates Tin Mine: 10 minutes' drive - Godrevy National Trust beach: 15 minutes - Healy's Cornish Cyder Farm: 15 minutes - Hayle (five-mile-long sandy beach): 20 minutes - Gwithian beach and surf school: 20 minutes - Perranporth beach: 20 minutes - St Michael's Mount (island and stately home): 25 minutes - St Ives (resort town with art galleries and beaches): 25 minutes - Porthleven Harbour: half an hour - Flambards Theme Park: half an hour.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name	Distance	Type	2020	2019	2018	2017
Porthtowan	0.6 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Chapel Porth	1.6 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Portreath	2.4 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Trevaunance Cove	3.5 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Perranporth	6.3 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Cornwall Industrial Discovery Centre 3.6 mi

Truro Cathedral 8.7 mi

Lappa Valley Steam Railway 10.8 mi

Tate St Ives 11.3 mi

Fistral Beach 11.7 mi

National Trust

Cornish Mines and Engines 3.6 mi

Godrevy 7.1 mi

Trelissick Garden 10.3 mi

Godolphin 10.9 mi

Trerice 11.8 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 0.6 mi

Circular walk Portreath - Tehidy Country Park - Reskajeage Downs - Coastal Path 2.3 mi

St Agnes Beacon 2.6 mi

Hell's Mouth 4.6 mi

Hanover 4.9 mi

Local events

Boardmasters (Wednesday 7 August 2024 – Wednesday 7 August 2024)
Newquay, Cornwall 14.2 mi
Eden Sessions (Wednesday 12 June 2024 – Wednesday 12 June 2024)
Par, Cornwall 22.9 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.

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Does Whatley’s Rest Campsite have a swimming pool? No View all features
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What attractions are near Whatley’s Rest Campsite? Attractions and activities nearby include: - Wheal Coates Tin Mine: 10 minutes' drive - Godrevy National Trust beach: 15 minutes - Healy's Cornish Cyder Farm: 15 minutes - Hayle (five-mile-long sandy beach): … Read more