Lanarth Hotel and Caravan Park

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Swimming pool
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  • Quiet family-run park in the grounds of a north Cornwall hotel
  • A 15-minute drive to Port Isaac or the edge of Bodmin Moor
  • Outdoor swimming pool, games room and bar
Checking out spots to stay between the north Cornwall coast and Bodmin Moor? Then it might be time to check in at Lanarth Hotel and Caravan Park, a family-run site in St Kew Highway, just off the A39. This spacious park has 10 acres of peaceful gardens to relax in, plus nicely level plots that are easy to access (so no need to stress about squeezing down those pesky West Country lanes). You also get use of the hotel's well-maintained facilities, including a games room with pool tables, a cosy fully licensed bar and an open-air pool between late May and mid-September. Holidaymakers also have a purpose-built toilet and shower block a short walk away from the pitches. There's a pub that serves hot food, a Cornish pasty shop and a hairdresser's a short distance away in the village, while those who need to stock up on groceries have supermarkets in Wadebridge (10 minutes' drive), which is also a stop-off point on the gorgeous Camel Trail. Bringing a bike here (or hiring one in town) opens up 18 miles of almost totally traffic-free vistas, so make sure to earmark a day for some relaxed backcountry pedalling. After days of exploring, once back at base you could chill around a barbecue, order a nightcap at the bar or simply take advantage of the low levels of light pollution and gaze up at the night sky…

Site type

Motorhome pitches 6
Tent pitches 40
Touring caravan pitches 40
Open now
Opens 1 April
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Languages spoken

English

Open from Tue, 1 Apr to

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Reviews

9.1

Overall rating from 146 Pitchup.com customers

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Peaceful

93% would recommend this site to a friend

92% would stay here again

What customers say

This is a well-maintained, peaceful campsite with friendly, helpful owners. Visitors praised the spacious pitches, clean facilities, and the beautiful grounds, often mentioning the resident peacocks. The outdoor swimming pool and on-site bar were popular amenities. Its central location makes it a good base for exploring Cornwall, with many beaches and attractions nearby. Some minor drawbacks included a lack of on-site food options and occasional noise from peacocks.

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Dawn f.

Electric optional grass touring caravan pitch

Liked What can I say, it was fantastic, lovely site and great shower and toilet block nice and clean, friendly club house, we met some new friends there and hopefully will be old friends as will definitely be coming back as long as we can, Steve and his wife do a cracking job, will recommend to our family and friends 👍🏻

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Like this place

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Jacek T.

Electric optional grass tent pitch

Liked Absolutely recommended camping
Absolutely friendly people
Fantastic park and swimming pool
Wry good access to the beaches and attractions

Disliked Not now ….
All was 👍
Because we are on camping 🤗
…. Bit more rain because all plants struggling to alive🙏

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Overall a great place

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Craig F.

Electric optional grass tent pitch

Liked getting there could not be simpler on the Atlantic highway. The pitches are spacious with a very natural feel with well established trees, flat and well serviced. Steve is the main guy, but they pretty much leave you to it , unless you want them and they are responsive , it’s a family run place I bumped into the Steve’s mum the owner who was delightful and told the story how she went up and down the country from her native West Midlands until she found this campsite , there was also a lady cleaning the facilities at the crack of dawn each day , what a trooper , overall the people are friendly and approachable if needed what more can you ask ?
The facilities are fine , shower , block , toilets , Elsan , bins including recycling, a bar with pool and air hockey , a quiz on one night , jukebox , it can get quite snug if busy , but a really nice feel to the place , also a pool great for cooling off. There is lots to see and do we went pony trucking on Bodmin moor, camel trail from wadebridge to padstow there is cycle hire , Merlin’s cave , giant slip and slide, basically because of the location you will never be short of attractions and places to visit , it’s also nice site to sit around and soak up the campsite , I found walking around the ancient village of st Kew nice although they are country roads I think I came across 2 cars at mist and the st Kew inn is a lovely place, although we didn’t get chance to visit ourselves I noticed a farm shop across the road.

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Excellent pitch and location. Facilities clean,…

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Robert L.

Electric optional grass tent pitch

Liked Excellent pitch and location.
Facilities clean, tidy and lovely hot showers!
Helpful staff

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Anonymous

Electric optional grass touring caravan pitch

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We had an excellent Lanarth, the…

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Kate H.

Electric optional grass tent pitch

Liked We had an excellent Lanarth, the owners are very welcoming and helpful.
We will definitely stay again.

Disliked Nothing

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Really good location. Tesco Superstore, Aldi,…

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Mikail K.

Electric optional grass tent pitch

Liked Really good location. Tesco Superstore, Aldi, BnM, BP and really good beaches all less than 30 mins away. Facilities are good and clean. Will definitely be staying here again.

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Vriendelijke behulpzame campingbeheerder. Pub aanwezig met…

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Anonymous

Electric optional grass touring caravan pitch

Liked Vriendelijke behulpzame campingbeheerder. Pub aanwezig met wifi voor een drankje in de avond

Disliked Helaas geen eetmogelijkheid in de pub.
Toilet gebouw zou schoner kunnen.

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Great site managed by welcoming owners, clean facilities & very safe

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Grazyna P.

Electric optional grass tent pitch

Liked Initially booked for 5 nights, and extended for 4 more whilst there, and let me just say it’s one of the best camping spots we’ve been to so far. The owners, especially Steve who we’ve been dealing with mostly have been very welcoming and helpful, the campsite itself is very clean and pleasant. The bathrooms/showers get cleaned multiplie times a day, and there’s enough cubicles that there’s never any queues.
There’s a bar area, outdoor pool (clean), and even peacocks roaming around.
There’s an Asda express and a petrol station literally over the road, and a decently short drive to nearest attractions - Porth Beach was our favourite due to water being calmer than elsewhere.
Overall, a great spot we will surely be coming back to.

Disliked The one and only downside for someone who’s used to sitting by a camp fire every night, there is no fire pits allowed, which I think one communal camp fire pit (safely prepared) would’ve been an amazing addition and would bring all the campers together.
However, the owners allow portable barbecues, just need to ask for some bricks to put underneath not to scorch the grass.

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An ok site for short stay,

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Tim T.

Electric optional grass touring caravan pitch

Liked Nice site with a outside pool (unheated)Situated in stunning mature grounds of the Lanarth hotel. Peacocks roam free. Close to Wadebridge, Padstow and port Isaac.

Disliked Only 3 showers and 3 wc's in the gents that could do with a refit tbh. Quite often no toilet roll, not the best and with over 40 pitches could be a queue. Same in ladies only 3 showers with 6 wc's.
Site seemed fairly cramped during peak times.

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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 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 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) Pub campsite

Nearby leisure

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

Touring and motorhomes

Tourer storage facilities

Location

Lanarth Hotel and Caravan Park

St Kew Highway

Cornwall

England

PL30 3EE

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

50.54154°N
4.77527°W

Nearest transport

Coach
3.2 mi Lidl Superstore
3.3 mi Lidl Superstore
5.4 mi Car Park
Rail
8.3 mi Bodmin Parkway Rail Station
8.8 mi Roche Rail Station
9.8 mi Bugle Rail Station
Ferry
6.6 mi Rock Padstow Ferry Landing
7.1 mi Padstow Ferry Landing
15.2 mi Fowey Custom House Quay Ferry Landing
Airport
12.1 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

Almost opposite the site is Saint Kew Golf Course (two minutes' drive), a 4550-yard-long course with a driving range that welcomes both adult and junior players. (If your golf isn't up to much, there's also a farm shop and cosy café next door.) For other active jaunts, you could feel the wind in your hair by walking on the splendid South West Coast Path (15 minutes) or lope over rugged Bodmin Moor (15 minutes), perhaps venturing out to famed 18th-century smuggling haunt Jamaica Inn (30 minutes). For beaches, you could launch a trip to Newquay (30 minutes), where a mixture of sandy shores, surf culture and classic arcades pretty much guarantees good times all round. There's also an assortment of more low-key beach spots like Polzeath (20 minutes), Harlyn (25 minutes) and, if you fancy sampling the south coast, Lantic Bay (50 minutes). Inspired by the site's leafy layout? The Eden Project (30 minutes) and similarly world-class gardens like The Lost Gardens Heligan (45 minutes) are within easy reach. Finally, there's potential for day trips full of Arthurian heritage at Tintagel Castle (30 minutes).

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Polzeath 6.6 mi Estuary N/AExcellentGoodExcellent
Daymer Bay 6.8 mi Estuary N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Trebarwith Strand 7.2 mi Sea N/AExcellentGoodGood
Trevone Bay 8.9 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Harlyn Bay 9.7 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Rock Beach 6.7 mi

Cornwall's Crealy Great Adventure Park 7.7 mi

Tintagel Castle 8.8 mi

Eden Project 11.8 mi

Newquay Zoo 15.8 mi

National Trust

Tintagel Old Post Office 8.4 mi

Carnewas and Bedruthan Steps 11.9 mi

Trerice 15.9 mi

Lawrence House 19.3 mi

Cotehele Mill 24.3 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Lamellen Estate 1.9 mi

PENCARROW 2.9 mi

Wadebridge Woods and River 3.1 mi

Cardinham Woods 6.5 mi

Pentire Point and The Rumps 6.5 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.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Lanarth Hotel and Caravan Park have a swimming pool? Yes View all features
  • Is Lanarth Hotel and Caravan Park dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Lanarth Hotel and Caravan Park? Almost opposite the site is Saint Kew Golf Course (two minutes' drive), a 4550-yard-long course with a driving range that welcomes both adult and junior players. (If your golf isn't up to … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Lanarth Hotel and Caravan Park?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  12 p.m. –  7 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Lanarth Hotel and Caravan Park? From £23 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.