Silver Sands Holiday Park

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Fully serviced hardstanding pitches
Electric hook up pitches
A unique holiday for touring, motorhomes or just camping in cornwall
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Pitches on site
Fully serviced hardstanding pitches
Electric hook up pitches

  • Lizard Peninsula site less than a mile from Kennack Sands
  • Small and peaceful site with a relaxed family feel
  • Well-established parkland with plenty of open space
If your heart is set on some lounging around the Lizard (the peninsula at Cornwall’s most southerly point), hightail it down to Silver Sands Holiday Park, where you can expect a warm-blooded welcome and natural attractions on an epic scale. Whether you plan on simply basking in the sun, or scampering about and getting your claws into Cornwall, this site is an excellent base. It’s just a half-mile skip down a pretty wooded path through the Lizard Nature Reserve to spectacular Kennack Sands, a fab family beach which allows dogs at its eastern end, and the area surrounding the park is full of hidden smugglers’ coves, scenic coastal villages and glorious beaches. Silver Sands is a small and peaceful site with a relaxed family feel; canine visitors are welcome, provided they're properly supervised.

Campground type

Tent sites 32
Caravan sites 16
RV & Motorhome sites 16
Open now
Opens 13 March
Please note

Vehicles

  • Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.

Dogs

  • The campground only allows dogs up to 20kg.
  • The campground/park does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro) and/or any of the following: Staffordshire bull terrier, American Staffordshire terrier, Rottweiler, any Mastiff or Tosa.

Occupancy

  • The campground/park caters for families (immediate members) and couples only - bookings from all other forms of groups are not accepted.

Admission

  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri, 13 Mar to

Open from Fri, 12 Mar to

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Reviews

9.5

Overall rating from 76 Pitchup.com customers

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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Peaceful

96% would recommend this campground to a friend

93% would stay here again

What customers say

Silver Sands Holiday Park: Loved for its quiet vibe, neat grounds, and big sites. Staff are a champ, and it's a quick stroll to the beach through trees. Facilities are mostly spick and span, though some say they're a bit old-school. Kids love the playground, and WiFi's decent. Great for a chill time near the coast.

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Arrival date (latest first)

Clean & tidy site. Only a bus ride away from beautiful Lizard Point.

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Anonymous

Powered grass caravan site

Liked The site is well kept and landscaped and the showers & toilets were clean. There is an information shed with loads of leaflets etc. and where people leave toys at the end of their holiday, for children who have turned up, which is a really nice touch. Also, there is a good recycling facility. If you don't mind the walk, there is a bus route around 15 mins away, which offers a great service to larger towns and the beautiful Lizard Point.

Disliked The pitch we were on, was, at first sight, spacious and situated around a sort of semi circle. However, the people on either side of us spread out with various cars and vans, which left us feeling a bit hemmed in. The walk to the nearest bus stop is via a loose stoned, tiny track and over a field, which would be impassable for pushchairs or wheel chairs. The path to the beach is also tricky to navigate on foot, and unfortunately, when we got to the small beach, there were dogs on it and a used, dirty nappy which put us off going again.

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From the manager: Hi Stephen, Thanks for taking the time to leave your comments, I do wish you had shared your feelings with us whilst you were here as we would have been more than happy to address the feeling of being hemmed in. Our pitches are generally 10x10 meters, including your neighbours, so I am sure things could have been jigged if needed to suit everyone.

The path to the village and the beach are not suitable for wheelchair users, but to describe the path as tiny is not the most fitting description. A lot of work has gone into the path from the park to the village to ensure its safe and useable all year round, hence the stone track which is useful for the wetter months. The path to the beach is set through a woodland, a conservation area and an area of outstanding natural beauty. It's a pretty magical place to hear the birds and see a variety of flaura and fauna before arriving at the beach.

Kennack Sands main beach and east beach are a beautiful setting and it's shame that some beach users don't obey the rules. I know the cafes litter pick each day as well as the local community doing regular beach cleans as well. Sadly, these type of incidents happen because of the people, not the location.

Excellent Site. We enjoyed our stay !! Thank you

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 George L. 1 review

Powered grass caravan site

Liked Gorgeous quiet site. Pitch was amazing with plenty room. Facilities imaculate. We had an amazing time

Disliked No dislikes

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Play park Safe and friendly site…

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 Rosie L. 1 review

Powered grass tent or trailer tent site

Liked Play park
Safe and friendly site
Great for families

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Great stay, excellent base for exploring SW Coast Path.

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Emma H. 8 reviews

Powered grass caravan site

Liked Lovely facilities, warm, clean showers. Good size pitch, nice surroundings, peaceful.

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One of our favourite campsites so far

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Anonymous

Powered grass tent or trailer tent site

Liked Lovely pitch for our tent. Facilities were great with hot water & close walk tomorrow the beach. Lovely play area for the kids to meet new friends and play ball games.

Disliked Could have done with an extra clean in the showers and toilets while we were there.

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Cornwall WOW, WINDY, WONDERFUL. Silver Sands,close to the wonderful

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 Roy H. 1 review

Fully-serviced grass and gravel caravan site

Liked The overall site was quiet and close to the beautiful coast.

Disliked The pitch offered was right on the corner and opposite toilets which was not pleasant. No options given to chose pitch at booking stage and no option to ask for a differing pitch as office closed. so just had to suck it up and get on with the pitch we had. Wash block is governed to Male-3 Showers, 3 Toilets and 3 Basins. Female-3 Showers, 3 Toilets and 3 Basins so be prepared for queuing.......in the morning and at the end of day.

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De fantastische en grote plaats! Met veel…

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 Jort | de Kiemschuur v. 3 reviews

Powered grass caravan site

Liked De fantastische en grote plaats!
Met veel schaduw. Electric en water bij de hand. De plek is voor aankomst al aan mij gemaild. Geen gedoe met inchecken.

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Quaint site with great facilities

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 Saul G. 1 review

Powered grass tent or trailer tent site

Liked Awesome site with great facilities. It's very quiet which is perfect for a relaxing stay.

Disliked Phone signal was poor (no fault to silver sands) and the WiFi was unreliable.

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Lovely location above two beaches and…

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Anonymous

Powered grass caravan site

Liked Lovely location above two beaches and good walks from the site. Large pitches and helpful staff

Disliked Nothing

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We loved it

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 Paula M. 6 reviews

Powered grass caravan site

Liked Everything about the site is lovely. Very peaceful largely due to the time of year well maintained with excellent amenities on site. Easy access on foot to the coast path and beach.

Disliked If I had to nitpick the price for the washer was a little high at £6 otherwise I can’t fault it

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Features

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 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 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

Peaceful Remote location Walkers' paradise Wildlife haven

Utilities

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

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Convenience store nearby Dog walk nearby Nearby farmers' market Public transport nearby

Type

Medium (26-50 sites)

Accessibility

Accessible parking at site Bathrooms: Large spacious shower Bathrooms: Step-free access Level campground, no steep slopes Step-free or level access

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Surf school nearby Watersports nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Drainage hook-up points for caravans Water hook-up points for caravans

Location

Silver Sands Holiday Park

Gwendreath

Lizard

Helston

Cornwall

England

TR12 7LZ

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

50.00929°N
5.16982°W

Nearest transport

Coach
12.7 km Seven Stars
12.7 km Blue Anchor
13.5 km Bus Shelter
Rail
16.9 km Penmere Rail Station
17.2 km Falmouth Town Rail Station
17.7 km Falmouth Docks Rail Station
Ferry
9.9 km Helford Village Ferry Landing
10.5 km Helford Passage Ferry Landing
17.6 km Falmouth Ntl Maritime Museum Ferry Landing
Airport
28.3 km Penzance Airport
37.1 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

Aside from the beach within walking distance at Kennack Sands, Silver Sands Holiday Park is also close to one of the most stunning beach locations in Cornwall: Kynance Cove, whose turquoise waters could have been lifted from a postcard from the Med. Water babies can make the most of the milder sea temperatures (thanks to the Gulf Stream) and try diving, surfing or windsurfing at any one of the tuition centres along the local coast. Porthkerris beach has a family-run dive centre that is particularly renowned for its shore dives, and boat dives to local wrecks or to swim with basking sharks; it also has a comprehensive range of PADI scuba instruction. Walking enthusiasts can fill their boots with rambles along the stunning coastline to the Lizard point and beyond, or head inland, where a favourite expedition is along the banks of the Helford river, followed by a short hop on the ferry to the eponymous Ferry Boat Inn, for some well-earned refreshment overlooking the water. There’s all kind of fishy business nearby for those angling for a bit of action: freshwater fishing at Garras, beach fishing or sea-fishing trips from one of the local ports. Check out the iconic St Michael’s Mount or one of the other National Trust properties in the vicinity; garden groupies are spoilt for choice too, with many glorious green spots in the area including Glendurgan, Trevarno and Trebah Gardens, particularly spectacular in the earlier part of the year, when wild bluebells and primroses spring into bloom and there are amazing displays of camellias and azaleas. The area around Silver Sands is stuffed with fab family attractions for all ages too, from the doe-eyed beauties at the Cornish Seal Sanctuary in Gweek to the swashbuckling fun of Falmouth’s National Maritime Museum or the exotic animals of Paradise Park.

Food and drink

  • Chimichangas 5 km
  • Harbour Lights 5.4 km
  • The Lifeboat House 5.7 km
  • Jumunjy 5.8 km
  • Atlantic View Restaurant 6.4 km
  • New Yard Restaurant 7 km
  • The Greenhouse 7.4 km
  • Croust House Restaurant 7.4 km

Groceries

  • The Lizard Cider Barn Off-licence 3.3 km
  • Co-op Food Supermarket 5.6 km

Parks and play

  • Adventure Playground 3.5 km
  • Sculpture Park 5.1 km
  • The Battery Playground 5.6 km
  • The Mullion Garden park 5.6 km
  • St. Mellan's Park 5.7 km
  • Gunwalloe Playing Field park 9.4 km

Family days out

  • Guinevere 4.2 km
  • Arthur 4.4 km
  • Lancelot 4.5 km
  • Merlin 4.7 km
  • Uther 4.8 km
  • Sculpture Park 5.1 km
  • Coverack Watersports Centre (Windsurfing, Kayaks & SUPs) 5.6 km

Public transport

  • Phone Box 0.8 km
  • Little Gwenter 1.6 km
  • Ruan Minor 2 km
  • Ruan Minor Treleague Crossroads 2 km
  • Mullion Holiday Park 3.6 km
  • Penhallick 3.9 km
  • Upper Treleaver Farm 4.3 km
  • Landewednack Cp School 5 km
  • Mullion School 5.1 km
  • The Green 5.1 km

Beaches

  • Kennack Sands 0.8 km
  • Downas Cove 3.4 km
  • Porthbeer Cove 5.4 km
  • Pedn-y-ke 6.4 km
  • Poldhu Cove 7.2 km
  • Church Cove 7.7 km
  • Leggan Cove 8.8 km
  • Penarvon Cove 9.7 km

What’s nearby

  • Sea Acres 9 hole course 0.8 km
  • Mullion Golf Course 7.4 km

Local services

  • Ruan Minor Surgery Doctors 1.9 km
  • Kynance Garage Fuel station 3.8 km
  • Mullion Pharmacy 5.5 km
  • E.ON Drive Charging station 5.9 km
  • E.ON Drive Charging station 5.9 km

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Must see

National Seal Sanctuary 9.9 km

Trebah Garden 11.4 km

National Maritime Museum Cornwall 17.6 km

Pendennis Castle 17.6 km

St Michael's Mount 25.1 km

National Trust

Glendurgan Garden 11.3 km

Penrose Estate: Gunwalloe and Loe Pool 12.3 km

Godolphin 19.2 km

St Anthony Head 20 km

Trelissick Garden 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 6 km

Rill Cove 6.3 km

Royal Anne Galley 6.6 km

TRELOWARREN 7.3 km

Schiedam 8.2 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 Silver Sands Holiday Park have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Silver Sands Holiday Park dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Silver Sands Holiday Park? Aside from the beach within walking distance at Kennack Sands, Silver Sands Holiday Park is also close to one of the most stunning beach locations in Cornwall: Kynance Cove, whose turquoise waters … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Silver Sands Holiday Park?
    Camping and caravan
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  6:30 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Silver Sands Holiday Park? From $37.82 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.