St Ives Bay Holiday Park

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  • Cornwall holiday park with beach access five minutes’ drive from Hayle
  • A 20-minute drive from Tate St Ives
  • Bar, bistro and shop on site, plus a play park and heated indoor pool
Private access to a three-mile sandy beach sound tempting? That's the fabulous feature you’ll get at St Ives Bay Holiday Park, set on sand dunes five minutes’ drive from Hayle in Cornwall. If you’re all piling in for a family holiday, you can spend days building sandcastles, running around on the beach with the kids and cooling off in the sea. Travelling as a couple? You’ll have spectacular sea views across St Ives Bay and you’re almost guaranteed colourful sunsets as a backdrop for romantic twilight strolls on the sand. And when kicking back and enjoying the views is not quite enough for you (and, let’s face it, the kids will want more), how about crazy golf, tennis or the amusement arcades? You can burn off more energy at the surf school or in the heated indoor swimming pool, and there are play areas scattered around the park to wear the kids out properly. With all this going on, make sure you leave time to unwind for a drink at the terrace bar with superb views over the bay and a menu of small, tapas-style snacks – there’s entertainment in the evenings too. Or you may like to make a night of it with the family over a freshly prepared meal at Sands Bistro? Forgotten an important ingredient or need milk for your morning cuppa? There’s a well-stocked independent shop on site that stocks all the essentials, including your daily newspaper.

Campground type

Caravan sites 150
Caravans for hire 50
Tent sites 10
RV & Motorhome sites 10
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 10
Rent a tent 10
Open now
Opens 15 March

Tourist board rating

Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • The campground/park does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dog Act (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).

Languages spoken

English

Open from Sat, 15 Mar to

Open from Fri, 13 Mar to

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Reviews

8.6

Overall rating from 615 Pitchup.com customers

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Spectacular scenery

88% would recommend this campground to a friend

85% would stay here again

What customers say

Awesome spot, right on a gorgeous beach! Big, comfy sites and top blokes running the place. Dunny's are clean but a bit old-school. Kids love the entertainment, and the shop/pub are handy. Bus to St Ives is a breeze. Beach path is steep for some, and it can get a bit loud with the shows.

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Overall a great site. We would return at this time of year again

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Anonymous

Powered grass site

Liked That it had a great view from our pitch.
The price for the time of year was great.
The staff were all lovely.
Easy access to the towans for local walks.
We were very close to the facilities

Disliked The facilities I felt needed a heater for this time of year.
We ate at the bistro on one occasion & sadly had to return all our food as it was cold - freezing in fact!
Hard burnt yet frozen onion rings. 4 members of staff touched my meal before returning it too me - the quality of what we wre given was very poor!
Absolutely no signal at all

Recommend to friends Visit again

A great stay

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Anonymous

Powered grass site

Liked Loved the ease to get on pitches
The clean toilets and showers and the bar if we wanted to be social.
For the 1st week of October it was everything we needed, showers, toilets, water, somewhere to empty a toilet and 48 - 60 mins away from every walk we did. The on site shop was handy.

Disliked The spider in the shower.
Not really a dislike but the toilet block was a little chilly

Recommend to friends Visit again

Very good site, would recommend

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Damian H.

Powered grass site

Liked Well lit big pitch
Well drained
Good facilities
Great views
Friendly atmosphere

Recommend to friends Visit again

A lovely site, with amazing sea…

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sarah h.

Powered grass site

Liked A lovely site, with amazing sea views from our pitch.

Disliked The showers & pot wash really need some TLC. The showers were like standing under a tap. The pot wash taps just spurted water all over you & the sink plug holes didn't drain well. Also, there was no entertainment on in Sands Bistro from 2nd to 4th October, however it did say there would be, in the information pack that was given to us upon our arrival. Sands Bistro closed each evening, quite early on around 9.30 ish. The "white" doors leading to the toilets in Sands Bistro could do with a good scrub, they are very grimy.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Nice and clean facilities water was nice and hot for shower

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Tracey T.

Powered grass site

Liked Had an amazing 2 days at the park in my campervan will definitely be booking again.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Fabulous beach , poor facilities

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Anonymous

Powered grass site

Liked Proximity to the Beach and the food at the Sands Bistro was good.

Disliked Shower block very run down and tired and no hot water in hand basins or showers. Reported to reception but nothing done about it. No.wifi on site only at Sands Bistro

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great site with a lot of facilities!

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Maisie M.

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Liked Tent pitches are very close to the beach- great views ! Great facilities on the site including very warm swimming pool, amusements, pub and more. Food from onsite restaurant was good and priced reasonably. Very easy to find and close to shops including Lidl. Toilet and shower block was clean - just a short walk from tent.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Good if you want a static caravan holiday, not the best for touring

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Chris R.

Powered grass site

Liked The views

Disliked Toilet and shower facilities for touring was very basic

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent site with very good facilities.

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Michelle G.

Powered grass site

Liked Pitch was level, good size and had beautiful views of sea.
Staff at reception very friendly and helpful.
Facilities very clean and hot showers.
Within walking distance to a beautiful beach.

Disliked Nothing to dislike.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Love this place !!!!!

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Pamela M.

Powered grass site

Liked The pitches are a really good size , the views are amazing, very clean , good toilet block , hot showers , good bar , good food, friendly staff , and the best dog walks with the most beautiful beach !!!

Disliked Nothing

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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 site/unit Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Laundry 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

Utilities

Charging facilities Dump point Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby

Type

Very large (over 200 sites)

Nearby leisure

Fishing nearby

Location

St Ives Bay Holiday Park

73 Loggans Road

Hayle

Cornwall

England

TR27 5BH

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London +0100 (GMT+01:00)

GPS

50.20228°N
5.39995°W

Nearest transport

Coach
1.9 km War Memorial
1.9 km War Memorial
2.4 km Viaduct
Rail
2.3 km Hayle Rail Station
3.3 km Lelant Rail Station
3.9 km Lelant Saltings Rail Station
Ferry
13.2 km Penzance Ferry Terminal
22.4 km Helford Village Ferry Landing
22.5 km Helford Passage Ferry Landing
Airport
11.8 km Penzance Airport
22.1 km Land's End St Just Airport
39.2 km 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

For a sneaky lesson in Cornish history, spend time on the immersive Dark Walk at Bodmin Jail Attraction (50 minutes' drive) and take a look around the dank prison cells, or travel back to Tudor times with Elizabethan-themed workshops at National Trust-owned Trerice (40 minutes). Come right back up to date with a tour of the masterpiece works of contemporary art at Tate St Ives (20 minutes). If it’s animal-related activities you’re after, meet rescue owls at the Screech Owl Sanctuary (40 minutes), or feed the seals at the Cornish Seal Sanctuary (half an hour). Take an underground safari to see sharks and colourful shoals of tropical fish at Blue Reef Aquarium Newquay (40 minutes), and see big cats in spacious enclosures at Newquay Zoo (35 minutes).

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Hayle Towans 1.2 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Upton Towans 1.5 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentN/A
Mexico Towans 1.7 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentN/A
Gwithian Towans 2.9 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Porthkidney Sands 3 km Estuary N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Tate St Ives 6 km

Cornwall Industrial Discovery Centre 10 km

St Michael's Mount 10.9 km

National Seal Sanctuary 18.2 km

Trebah Garden 22.5 km

National Trust

Godrevy 3.2 km

Godolphin 8.1 km

Cornish Mines and Engines 10.1 km

St Michael's Mount 10.9 km

Trengwainton Garden 14.7 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

HAYLE ESTUARY (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 15/08/1996) 3 km

THE DOWNES (ST MICHAEL'S CONVENT) 3.1 km

BARBARA HEPWORTH SCULPTURE GARDEN 5.8 km

St Ives - Bosigran - Penzance: Part 1 6.1 km

Hell's Mouth 6.5 km

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 St Ives Bay Holiday Park have a swimming pool? Yes View all features
  • Is St Ives Bay Holiday Park dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near St Ives Bay Holiday Park? For a sneaky lesson in Cornish history, spend time on the immersive Dark Walk at Bodmin Jail Attraction (50 minutes' drive) and take a look around the dank prison cells, or travel … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of St Ives Bay Holiday Park?
    Camping and caravan
    Arrive:  11 a.m. –  5 p.m.
    Depart by:  10 a.m.
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  4 p.m. –  5 p.m.
    Depart by:  10 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at St Ives Bay Holiday Park? From $70.11 (for 2 nights, 6 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.