Morwellham Quay

7.5 4 reviews
Visitor image of the tent and caravan pitches, and the ship in the back
Visitor image of the tent and caravan pitches, and the ship in the back
Visitor image of the great scenery
Visitor image of their pitch
Touring pitches
Caravans, trailers and motorhomes on the quay
Plenty of swings and slides
Large play area
Great quay
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  • Well-maintained park on the banks of the river Tamar
  • A 10-minute drive from Tavistock; 35 minutes from Plymouth
  • Local pub, shop and restaurant in the village
Take a spot at Tamar Valley site Morwellham Quay and you'll get to stay in a place where gorgeous river views and all sorts of easy outings come together for all-round smashing Devon hols. If you're eyeing a break in this leafy part of Devon, you'll probably be interested in getting out into the surrounding country by bike or on foot (perhaps with a dog trotting along behind). All manner of hikes and two-wheeled jaunts can be organised here, whether you opt for riverside rambles or the footpaths that crisscross the countryside adjacent to the park. Need a restorative tipple pre- and/or post-walk? This site's friendly village pub may very well help you on your merry way… and there's a play area to cater for nippers who've still got a bit of energy to burn while you sip. Salty sea dogs heading for the Devon or Cornwall coast can also plant their flag here: once a working port, Morwellham Quay is a breezy 35 minutes from Plymouth and 45 minutes from Looe. Riverside explores are also on the cards: here you can bring your rod and fish in the Tamar, with several spots to hire kayaks and canoes nearby. Guests at Morwellham Quay can access the soft play area for under 12s for free, but the mine train will require an extra fee.

Site type

Touring caravan pitches 13
Tent pitches 12
Motorhome pitches 10
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 1
Open all year
Opens

Languages spoken

English

Portuguese

Spanish

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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 Waterslide 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 Local produce 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

Gastronomic delight Luxury Peaceful Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise 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 Nearby farmers' market Shop nearby

Type

Medium (26-50 pitches) Pub campsite

Accessibility

Disabled facilities

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby Tennis nearby Watersports nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Seasonal pitches Tourer storage facilities

Location

Morwellham Quay

Morwellham

Devon

England

PL19 8JL

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

50.5065°N
4.19297°W

Nearest transport

Coach
3.5 mi Bus Station
6.6 mi Burraton Cross
6.7 mi Burraton Cross
Rail
0.9 mi Calstock Rail Station
1.3 mi Gunnislake Rail Station
1.5 mi Bere Alston Rail Station
Ferry
9 mi Devonport Ferry Terminal
9.1 mi Torpoint Ferry Terminal
9.8 mi Plymouth Stonehouse Ferry Terminal

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 Tamar Valley is an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, and as such has oodles of woodlands, valleys and watery vistas to discover. If you want to check out every twist and turn of the Tamar on a self-powered paddle, head to the nearby village of Calstock (15 minutes' drive) and hire a canoe or kayak. Fans of long walks will want to dash off to nearby Dartmoor (15 minutes) for hikes across open country and the chance to meet semi-wild ponies. A stranger to these parts? Head 10 minutes down the road to the visitor centre in Tavistock to get your bearings. For those who like their landscapes less rugged, this part of the world has a brill bunch of well-tended National Trust properties, including Buckland Abbey (15 minutes), Cotehele House (20 minutes) and Saltram Park (40 minutes). Plymouth (35 minutes) makes another top choice for a family-friendly day trip. Head down here for great sea views at Hoe Park, marine adventures at the National Marine Aquarium or saltwater swims free of sand and seaweed at Tinside Lido. If traveling with tots who need to let off some steam, check out Treasure Island activity park in the city centre for miniature golf, trampolines and digger rides galore.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Plymouth Hoe West 10.1 mi Estuary N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Plymouth Hoe East 10.1 mi Estuary N/AGoodExcellentExcellent
Portwrinkle 11.2 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Sharrow 11.4 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentN/A
Tregonhawke 11.6 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentN/A

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

National Marine Aquarium 10 mi

Dartmoor Zoological Park 11 mi

Buckfast Abbey 18.4 mi

Castle Drogo 21.2 mi

Eden Project 26.9 mi

National Trust

Cotehele Mill 1.7 mi

Cotehele 1.7 mi

Buckland Abbey 3.2 mi

Saltram 10 mi

Salcombe: Thurlestone to Torcross 10 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

COTEHELE 1.6 mi

Cotehele Quay - River Tamar - Calstock - Metherell 1.7 mi

Clam Oak - Tamar Valley - Bere Alston - Clam Oak 3.4 mi

Bere Ferrers Station - River Tavy - Ley Farm - Liphook 3.8 mi

Meavy - Callisham Tor - Wigford Down - Ringmoor Down 6.1 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.

Reviews

7.5

Overall rating from 4 Pitchup.com customers

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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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75% would recommend this site to a friend

75% would stay here again
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Arrival date (latest first)

Would not recommend- not camping ready!

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2 out of 10
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Wifi
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Sara P.

Non-electric grass and gravel tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Travelled with 13yo daughter. Location is scenic and quirky as part of the mining village. Close to the river made for lovely pictures. Scenic valley. Martin, the train driver and who showed us around was utterly lovely and deserves a mention as does the Ship Inn - lovely food and great service from the team!

Disliked Lots. No cold water stands for fresh water, designated camping site was under 2ft of long grass so we were given a choice of 2 places to pitch.. but ended up choosing to pitch near the “amenities”……. The toilet block was awful, one toilet was completely obstructed as it was being used as a store room. The trough like sink was filthy and had no hot water but that didn’t matter as we couldn’t use it anyway! See photos. There was lights hanging over the toilet doors so had to move them before being able to have privacy, there was also a job lot of bamboo in there !? The showers were old stone outbuildings that had been converted but first we had to locate the boiler to enable hot water! Once sorted, we tried.. and failed to find some fresh water .. just as well we had bottled. In the pictures they show camping around the quay, we were the only people here and that wasn’t an option and to be fair it was too far away from the toilet facilities so would only suite campers with your own set up. Staying there for £40 per night is NOT worth the view! I’ve stayed in better for cheaper.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Everyone was so welcoming, great food and drinks at the pub. Can’t wait…

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David F.

Non-electric grass and gravel tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Everyone was so welcoming, great food and drinks at the pub.
Can’t wait to go back!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent site great facilities and the staff was great on

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alan j.

Non-electric grass and gravel tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Everything nice. Perfect spot right by the river great serivce and great location the chap that guided us to the spot was brilliant and couldn't help enough. wife daughter and her friend loved it there toilets was brilliant unsure about the Wi-Fi but wasnt the for internet.
Thanks for a great stay will be back

Disliked Nothing to dislike

Recommend to friends Visit again

Position, friendliness of staff.…

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Anonymous

Non-electric gravel and hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Position, friendliness of staff.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Frequently asked questions

  • Does Morwellham Quay have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Morwellham Quay dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Morwellham Quay? The Tamar Valley is an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, and as such has oodles of woodlands, valleys and watery vistas to discover. If you want to check out every twist and … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Morwellham Quay?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  9 a.m. –  9 p.m.
    Depart by:  12 p.m.
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