When can I check in and check out of The Rising Sun?

Camping and caravan Arrive: noon – 11 p.m. Depart by: noon Read more

How much does it cost to stay at The Rising Sun?

From $29.17 (for 1 night, 4 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.

The Rising Sun

View prices & book Last booked 23 hours ago 9.1 119 reviews

Camping field (added by manager 13 Feb 2023)

Dog-friendly site at a gastro-pub 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 Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty in Cornwall, 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, why not relax over a tasty meal cooked by the gastro-pub’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

Open all year

Please note

At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.
Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.

Languages spoken

English

Pitch types & availability

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Camping field next to pub, a few vans and tents there over night with us

Looking back at the site whilst on dog walk.

The pub is beyond the trees as are the toilets/showers.

Steak and ale pie with smoked mash. beautful!!

Lovely stop over

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	8
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	10

Lisa T. Sept 2024

Unpowered grass site

Liked: Easy, convenient and clean - worth the stay just for the food at the pub it was delicious and service was wonderful

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely quiet pitch just opposite the pub which served excellent food and…

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness	6
Wifi	10

Angie T. Sept 2024

Power optional grass site

Liked: Lovely quiet pitch just opposite the pub which served excellent food and wine. Showers, toilets, chemical disposal and water all on site.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great friendly pub with excellent food and hook up camping.…

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	10

Anonymous Sept 2024

Power optional grass site

Liked: Great friendly pub with excellent food and hook up camping.

Disliked: Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Pub serves good beer and food Special early 3 course price Camping field has…

Overall	10/10
Location	8
Value for money	10
Accommodation	6
Facilities / Activities	8
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	8

Anonymous Sept 2024

Unpowered grass site

Liked: Pub serves good beer and food Special early 3 course price Camping field has EHU Toilet and showers available Elsan point Refund of camping only fee if you have a meal Close to A30

Disliked: Most pitches aren’t very flat

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely pub , food & quiet site.

Overall	8/10
Location	8
Value for money	10
Accommodation	No rating
Facilities / Activities	8
Customer service	8
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness	No rating
Wifi	No rating

Anonymous Aug 2024

Power optional grass site

Liked: Very peaceful site. Lovely little beer garden area & the food was delicious. Dog friendly.

Disliked: No walks from the actual site other than a short footpath or country lane. Fine for a short stay.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Nice quite small site ideal for a relaxing weekend away with the…

Overall	8/10
Location	8
Value for money	10
Accommodation	No rating
Facilities / Activities	No rating
Customer service	8
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness	No rating
Wifi	10

Dawn B. Aug 2024

Power optional grass site

Liked: Nice quite small site ideal for a relaxing weekend away with the option for a beer and food in the pub

Disliked: When washing pots in the outside sink there was no roof so you get wet when it rains or anywhere to put your pots. A light needs to be put next to the first shower block as you can’t see the coded lock when it’s dark. No signage to let you know where the campsite was only signage for the pub

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent stay, we will return!

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	10

Sally B. Sept 2024

Power optional grass site

Liked: Lovely relaxed setting, clean facilities and really quiet location

Disliked: Nothing!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	10

Sally B. Aug 2024

Unpowered grass site

Liked: Great location, clean showers & toilets, lovely pub with excellent food, quiet pitch, dog, kids and us loved it….we will return!

Disliked: We had a great stay nothing bad to report!!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great little site

Overall	10/10
Location	8
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	8
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	8

Anonymous Aug 2024

Power optional grass site

Liked: Nice clean site, good sized pitches. Clean facilities. Great food in the pub.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Very welcoming, great facilities, amazing food, lovely atmosphere.…

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	10

Joe M. Aug 2024

Unpowered grass site

Liked: Very welcoming, great facilities, amazing food, lovely atmosphere.

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 Tiny (1-10 sites)

Accessibility

Disabled facilities

Nearby leisure

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

Location

The Rising Sun

Altarnun

Launceston

Cornwall

England

PL157SN

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	2020	2019	2018	2017
Crackington Haven	16.2 km	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Trebarwith Strand	17.2 km	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Good	Good
Widemouth Sand	20 km	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Summerleaze	24.2 km	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Good	Good
Crooklets	24.7 km	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Good	Good

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

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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Nearest campgrounds

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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

Read more
How much does it cost to stay at The Rising Sun? From $29.17 (for 1 night, 4 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.