Chy Carne Holiday Park

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Bird's-eye view (added by manager 09 Mar 2022)
View of kennack sands
Kennack field
Kennack sands

  • Relaxed family park 10 minutes' walk from Kennack Sands
  • Licensed shop, pizza takeaway, fire baskets and chimeneas on site
  • Three amenities blocks with well-kept toilets and hot showers
If your holiday checklist includes gorgeous Cornish sea views, quick access to golden beaches and so much to do for mini campers that you can fine the kids if anyone dares utter the phrase ‘I’m bored’, seasidey Chy Carne Holiday Park should tick all boxes for your break. This is a relaxed, spacious and spankingly clean site with a strong family focus, dog-friendly and close to acclaimed beaches like Kennack Sands (10 minutes' walk) as well as many of the main attractions and towns of Cornwall. Helston, Falmouth and St Austell are all within easy reach, and spectacular Kynance Cove is five minutes' drive away. The kids can go 'Aaaarrr' and clamber around the play pirate ship, get competitive at the outdoor games or kick a ball around the grassy open space, while the bigger folk can sit back and prepare the barbecue, have a campfire on one of the Chy Carne chimeneas or fire baskets, or sit back with a snack or drink from the licensed shop (opening times and stock limited out of season). There’s a pizza takeaway on site too (open during the May half term and school summer holidays only, until 9pm), so you can polish off a pepperoni if you don't feel like cooking. The first-class facilities here have plenty of hot showers (extra charge applies), toilets, washbasins and washing-up sinks (four, to be exact) so queues are unlikely even in peak season. The main amenity block is open at all times, with two more opening up to cope with extra demand in high season (May half term and school summer holidays). There’s a launderette on site too with two commercial washing machines and two driers. Chy Carne welcomes well-behaved pets.

Campground type

Tent sites 90
Caravan sites 50
RV & Motorhome sites 50
Caravans for hire 24
Open now
Opens 3 May
Please note
  • A cable measuring at least 15 metres is needed for the electric hook-ups.
  • Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the campground/park are unlit.
  • No naked flames are allowed inside the hired accommodation units.
  • Group bookings, single-sex groups and under 18s accepted. For static bookings by under 18s, a parent must book the caravan and provide emergency contact details. No loud parties are permitted. A charge of 50p for 5 minutes with 10p for extra minutes applies for the use of the shower.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri, 3 May to

Open from Sat, 10 May to

AA 4 pennants

Pitch types & availability

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87%

would recommend this campground to a friend

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Lovely views of the coast

Overall 8/10
Location 8
Value for money 6
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 4
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 8
Wifi No rating
Mark T. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Power optional grass site

Liked: View of the coast, nice grassy pitch, clean and spacious

Disliked: Machine asking for 50p to shower - come on guys, it’s a digital economy now - if you need extra money, just add it to the price!!

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Best site

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

Power optional grass site

Liked: Everything about this place was fab, the place was imaculate the toilet blocks were great and there was 3 dotted around the site...the pitch sizes were brill nothing bad to say about this site it was our favourite site so far and the views...You need to go and see for yourself...it also had a well stocked shop and a pizza place...a park for the children too and plenty of space to enjoy your stay and very close to a beach with an ample size car park and cafe...Love it all

Disliked: Not a dislike but you do have to pay extra for your hook up when you get there at 10 a night as pitch up doesn't charge you for it only the stay..so be prepared to pay some extra on arrival

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Lovely campsite, near a beautiful beach, in walking distance. Good little shop…

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

Power optional grass site

Liked: Lovely campsite, near a beautiful beach, in walking distance. Good little shop on site and the facilities were always very clean. Would happily return to camp here again, we had a great stay. Wifi worked well too which was an added bonus!

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Excellent site with clean facilities and really friendly staff

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

Power optional grass site

Liked: Well maintained and very clean site. Good location and peaceful. Staff very friendly and helpful. Showers very good. Shop had basics and pizza's were lovely. Small park for little one to play in. Will definitely be going back again.

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Pretty and clean, just loud.

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

Power optional grass site

Liked: The pitches and the general cleanliness of the place.

Disliked: There is no warden ensuring that the 10pm - 8am quiet times are respected so it’s tough with young kids when you’re trying to sleep and it’s still loud at 2am. It also sticks in your teeth a little that you have to pay for the showers.

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The park was lovely and quite and the staff couldn’t do enough…

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

Power optional grass site

Liked: The park was lovely and quite and the staff couldn’t do enough to help wasn’t to keen on the 50p for showers though but apart from that really enjoyed our stay

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Great campsite with clean amenities, friendly staff and good location

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

Power optional grass site

Liked: Site setup Site cleanliness Location and proximity to the beach Good amenities Friendly and helpful staff Great camp atmosphere

Disliked: Some amenities out of order Not all pitches are level

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We loved the facilities, fab location & good pitch sizes…

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

Power optional grass site

Liked: We loved the facilities, fab location & good pitch sizes

Disliked: Was loud until 10pm with kids which is to be expected but as first time campers with young kids we hadn’t thought bedtime through.

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Great shower and toilet block, despite so many people staying at the…

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

Power optional grass site

Liked: Great shower and toilet block, despite so many people staying at the time it was extremely clean. Lovely site, well kept with great views and facilities

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Absolutely loved this camp site. Beautiful view of the sea. Nice family…

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

Power optional grass site

Liked: Absolutely loved this camp site. Beautiful view of the sea. Nice family friendly simple place to stay. Was good to hear the sound of people and children enjoying them selves. Lovely location and walk down to the sea,and for getting to other places. Looking forward to returning and exploring some more.

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Features

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 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

D. of E. welcome Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Rallies welcome 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 Remote location Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise Wildlife haven

Utilities

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

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Convenience store nearby Dog walk nearby Public transport nearby

Type

Large (51-200 sites)

Accessibility

Disabled facilities

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Surf school nearby Tennis nearby Watersports nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Caravan storage facilities

Location

Chy Carne Holiday Park

Kuggar

Ruan Minor

The Lizard

Helston

Cornwall

England

TR12 7LX

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

50.0041°N
-5.1763°W

Nearest transport

Coach
12.9 km Seven Stars
12.9 km Blue Anchor
13.5 km Bus Shelter
Rail
17.6 km Penmere Rail Station
17.9 km Falmouth Town Rail Station
18.4 km Falmouth Docks Rail Station
Ferry
10.6 km Helford Village Ferry Landing
11.2 km Helford Passage Ferry Landing
18.4 km Falmouth Custom House Quay
Airport
28.2 km Penzance Airport
36.8 km 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

The clean, safe and award-winning Kennack Sands (with lifeguards on duty during the summer months) is a 10-minute walk from Chy Carne, and has shops and cafés as well as a dog-friendly stretch on one side: hum the theme from Jaws as you spot a basking shark, or clamber up the coastal path for scenic walks in both directions. A short drive away is Kynance Cove, which is one of the most photographed spots in Cornwall: fool folk that you’re in the Med by snapping a pic here or at postcard-perfect Mullion Cove on a sunny day. The Site of Special Scientific Interest Goonhilly Downs is on the doorstep, best known for its Goonhilly Satellite Earth Station, once the biggest in the world and still with satellite dishes that can be seen for miles: the building of a new space science centre on the site was announced in 2011. Let the kids loose too at the Lizard Point Lighthouse, the last manned lighthouse before automation and now with a heritage centre with exhibits, displays and some of the original engines, or take them to drool over the dromedaries at Cornish Camels. As it’s Cornwall, holidaymakers of an amphibious disposition will be in heaven with top sailing, surfing, scuba diving and other watersports along this stretch of Cornish coast, and several surf and scuba schools in the area for both newbies and water experts. Landlubbers will find plenty to do too: horse riding, bird (and shark) spotting, golf, fishing, clay pigeon shooting and more are all within reach. Day trips include squawking at the Cornish Seal Sanctuary at Gweek, flying at the thrill rides of The Flambards Experience and Crealy Great Adventure Park, or browsing around the towns of Falmouth, St Ives, Penzance and Truro for seafood, shopping, more beautiful beaches and a boat ride to the ancient harbour at Marizion’s St Michael’s Mount. Finally, round off your trip with an afternoon or evening at Penzance’s clifftop open-air Minack Theatre – squint a little bit at the amphitheatre and you could almost imagine you’re in Roman Britain…

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020 2019 2018 2017
Kennack Sands 0.9 km Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent
Coverack 6.1 km Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent
Polurrian Cove 6.1 km Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent
Poldhu Cove 6.9 km Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent
Church Cove 7.6 km Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

National Seal Sanctuary 10.3 km

Flambards 11.4 km

Trebah Garden 12.1 km

National Maritime Museum Cornwall 18.3 km

Pendennis Castle 18.4 km

National Trust

Glendurgan Garden 12 km

Penrose Estate: Gunwalloe and Loe Pool 12.4 km

Godolphin 19.3 km

St Anthony Head 20.8 km

St Michael's Mount 25 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Church Cove and Lizard Point 5.2 km

Rill Cove 5.6 km

Royal Anne Galley 5.9 km

TRELOWARREN 7.8 km

Schiedam 8 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.

Nearest campgrounds

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Chy Carne Holiday Park have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Chy Carne Holiday Park dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Chy Carne Holiday Park? The clean, safe and award-winning Kennack Sands (with lifeguards on duty during the summer months) is a 10-minute walk from Chy Carne, and has shops and cafés as well as a dog-friendly … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Chy Carne Holiday Park?
    Camping and caravan
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  7:30 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  4 p.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  10 a.m.

    Camping and touring can arrive from 2pm from 21st July to 1st September. For early arrivals during the rest of the year, please contact the campsite with the details provided with your booking confirmation.

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  • How much does it cost to stay at Chy Carne Holiday Park? From $39 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.