The Rising Sun

View prices & book 9.1 121 reviews
Camping field
Camping field
Pub garden
Grass pitches
Inn exterior
The rising sun inn, directly opposite.
Dining room
Interior of the inn
Pub tables
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Pub garden
Grass pitches
Inn exterior

  • Dog-friendly site at a gastropub on the edge of Bodmin Moor, Cornwall
  • A 45-minute drive to Newquay; 15 minutes from Launceston
  • Grass pitches with access to showers and a wet room
With a remote and peaceful location on the edge of the Bodmin Moor National Landscape, rural views are a given at The Rising Sun. The field behind the inn also has easy access to Cornish attractions and activities, from the surfing beaches of Newquay (45 minutes’ drive) to the biomes at The Eden Project (35 minutes). When you stay on the dog-friendly grass pitches at The Rising Sun, you can be first through the door of the inn and last out at night, safe in the knowledge that you don’t need to drive. Alternatively, you could get out nice and early in the morning to spend the day on moorland hiking trails and cycling routes or scaling the heights of Rough Tor (40 minutes). And after a day out in the Cornish air, you'll be able to relax over a tasty meal cooked by the gastropub’s award-winning chef, using the finest of regional produce. Accompany your food with a local ale or cider, drawn up from the former smuggler’s cellar below the inn. For a change of scenery, Launceston (15 minutes) has plenty of dining options, from cafés to pizzerias. If you’d rather go down the self-catering route, pick up essentials for the barbecue from the town’s supermarkets. A bit of practical advice: take a torch as there’s no electricity on the camping field and you may need to use the facilities (loo, shower and a wet room in the pub) after dark.

Campground type

RV & Motorhome sites 15
Tent sites 15
Caravan sites 15
Open all year
Opens
Please note
  • At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.
  • Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.
  • The pub is closed on Mondays. On Tuesdays, the pub (and campsite) open at 4pm.

Languages spoken

English

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Site types & availability

Accommodation

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2 adults
0 children
0 dogs

Reviews

9.1

Overall rating from 121 Pitchup.com customers

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Child friendliness
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Wifi
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Peaceful

95% would recommend this campground to a friend

93% would stay here again

What customers say

Peaceful, basic site with huge, flat spots, great value. The pub next door is a winner – top tucker, friendly vibe, ace staff. Facilities are clean, but a bit dated. Pub discounts on food can cover your stay! Lovely quiet country spot.

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Arrival date (latest first)

Spacious pitches, really quiet setting and…

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8 out of 10
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Eleanor H.

Power optional grass site

Liked Spacious pitches, really quiet setting and lovely pub! Electric hook up was easy and check in was really smooth at reception.

Disliked Shower/toilets weren't very clean, and toilet paper ran out several times.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Nice location on Bodmin Moor

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Linda I.

Power optional grass site

Liked Great location on Bodmin Moor near pretty village of Altarnun with shop, cafe, gallery and interesting church. Pub has a top quality (if expensive) restaurant.

Disliked Washrooms needed a spring clean.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Food good but very expensive . We won't be back.

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3 out of 10
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Anonymous

Power optional grass site

Liked There was plenty of privacy as we were the only ones on the site. The staff were very friendly and the food was good.

Disliked The shower was cold on one of the two days we stayed and the Loo wouldn't flush. It was very muddy. We were two couples paying for two nights each and got only one food discount between the four of us which felt mean.

Recommend to friends Visit again

We booked on the day with…

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Mark B.

Unpowered grass site

Liked We booked on the day with no issue. Lovely location, exceptionally well priced, pub was ideal and food was exceptional. We will return when we return to the area.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Would definitely stay here again

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7 out of 10
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Mark B.

Unpowered grass site

Liked Food was amazing and I mean amazing. The ales were great and really friendly staff. Pub is olde worlde and full of character.

Disliked Very basic toilets/shower and a quaint small camping field but very goos value for money.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely place, lovely staff. Perfect.

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Andrew H.

Power optional grass site

Liked Absolutely perfect place to stay, we are so please we found this spot and will definitely stay again. Staff at the pub were brilliant and friendly, spot on.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Charming and lovely campsite right next to moor and excellent pub.

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Jon A.

Unpowered grass site

Liked This is an amazing campsite, idyllic location right on the edge of the moor, the pub is incredibly charming and people are lovely and always give a friendly welcome. We love it here. Really good value too, they offer taking the price of the camping pitch off of any meal in the (excellent) pub restaurant.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great place to stay good value…

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Richard H.

Power optional grass site

Liked Great place to stay good value for money. Food is excellent. In the pub husband says one of the best burgers he’s ever had and he loves a burger.!! great place to get to all different locations in Cornwall we will be back!!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Close to Boscastle and other villages.…

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5 out of 10
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Anonymous

Power optional grass site

Liked Close to Boscastle and other villages. Staff in pub were friendly. Picnic benches were nice. View and scenery were nice.

Disliked Having to cross the road to go toilet, dogs running around off the leads, drunk people from the pub urinating outside. Toilet and showers were not clean at all and hand soap was diluted so much it's almost just water, the lights in the toilet don't work at night either.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great staff, great location. Would stay…

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Anonymous

Unpowered grass site

Liked Great staff, great location. Would stay again.

Recommend to friends Visit again

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 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

Gastronomic delight Peaceful Remote location Walkers' paradise

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

Pub campground Small (11-25 sites)

Nearby leisure

Climbing nearby Fishing nearby Horse riding nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby

Location

The Rising Sun

Altarnun

Launceston

Cornwall

England

PL15 7SN

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

50.61475°N
4.523°W

Route directions

Please use the address rather than satnav, as the latter is not always very accurate.

Nearest transport

Coach
17.5 km Methodist Church
17.5 km Institute
18.2 km Lloyds TSB Bank
Rail
19 km Coombe Junction Halt (Rail Station)
19.1 km Liskeard Rail Station
21.2 km Bodmin Parkway Rail Station
Ferry
29.6 km Rock Padstow Ferry Landing
30.4 km Padstow Ferry Landing
31.5 km Fowey Custom House Quay Ferry Landing
Airport
38.9 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

Exploring Bodmin Moor could not be easier. A two-hour circular hike takes in the rugged peak of Brown Willy from Rough Tor Car Park (20 minutes’ drive), or you can yomp up to the Neolithic remains at Leskernick and Trippet stone circles (both 15 minutes). There are gentler strolls through the conifer forest at Halvana Plantation (10 minutes). Try a day on the zipwires and giant swings at Adrenalin Quarry (40 minutes), or go trekking with alpacas on Bodmin Moor. Surfers may want to head straight for Newquay’s famed Fistral Beach (50 minutes), but there are plenty more temptations on Cornwall’s spectacular north coast. Head for Tintagel (25 minutes) to unravel the mysteries of King Arthur at its clifftop castle, or have a ramble around the twisting streets and whitewashed cottages of pretty Port Isaac (half an hour), which doubles as Portwenn on TV’s “Doc Martin”).

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Crackington Haven 16.2 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Trebarwith Strand 17.2 km Sea N/AExcellentGoodGood
Widemouth Sand 20 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Summerleaze 24.2 km Sea N/AExcellentGoodGood
Crooklets 24.7 km Sea N/AExcellentGoodGood

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Tintagel Castle 17.9 km

Rock Beach 29.5 km

Cornwall's Crealy Great Adventure Park 31.9 km

Eden Project 32.1 km

National Marine Aquarium 39.1 km

National Trust

Lawrence House 11.6 km

Tintagel Old Post Office 17 km

Cotehele 24.9 km

Cotehele Mill 24.9 km

Lydford Gorge 29.4 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

PENHEALE MANOR 7.5 km

Camelford Country 10.9 km

Camelford and Countryside 11 km

Camelford Town and River 11.1 km

Minions - Wild Cornish Moorland 12 km

Local events

  • Boardmasters (Wednesday 5 August 2026 – Wednesday 5 August 2026)

    Newquay, England 41.5 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 The Rising Sun have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is The Rising Sun dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near The Rising Sun? Exploring Bodmin Moor could not be easier. A two-hour circular hike takes in the rugged peak of Brown Willy from Rough Tor Car Park (20 minutes’ drive), or you can yomp up … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of The Rising Sun?
    Camping and caravan
    Arrive:  noon –  11 p.m.
    Depart by:  noon

    On Tuesdays, please note that arrivals are from 4pm.

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  • How much does it cost to stay at The Rising Sun? From $28.37 (for 1 night, 4 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.