How much does it cost to stay at Watergate Camping?

From $57.17 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.

Bell tent

From GBP 90 (GBP 90) 1 night, 2 adults

4 people maximum

No dogs allowed

Bring all camping equipment minus the tent (linen, sleeping bags, pillows, cooking equipment, etc.)

Dimensions

6.0m width x 6.0m length (19.7ft width x 19.7ft length) Calculated area: 36.0m² (387.5ft²)

1 room

Open space 1 x Double bed, 2 x Z-bed or foam mattress

No toilets in the unit: shared facilities available.

No showers in the unit: shared facilities available.

Features

Car 2 included, 2 max.

Firepit

Outdoor furniture

Wood-burning stove

Other restrictions

Bed linen not provided

No dogs allowed

Availability

Your booking From GBP 90 (GBP 90)
Based on 1 night, 4 people

Choose your dates and party size to see pricing and availability.

Watergate Camping

View prices & book Last booked one day ago 9.7 117 reviews

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Reviews

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

A beautiful campsite, simple and picturesque

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

Megan H. June 2024

Unpowered grass tent site

Liked: Great loos, hot showers, communal fridge freezer and hot wated for washing up

Disliked: Had no signal in any form (not their fault)

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great location, pitch was lovely. Facilities were very clean. Had such an…

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

Chris W. June 2024

Unpowered grass tent site

Liked: Great location, pitch was lovely. Facilities were very clean. Had such an amazing time and will return.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Perfect camping stay

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

Nikki M. June 2024

Unpowered grass tent site

Liked: The campsite was in a great location right next to the river. The town of Looe was a 30min walk along a woodland path and very easy to get to. Amenities were clean and offered exactly what was needed. The hot showers were also great.

Recommend to friends Visit again

This camp-site is phenomenal. It is rustic and basic, based deep in…

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	2

Sali D. June 2024

Unpowered grass tent site

Liked: This camp-site is phenomenal. It is rustic and basic, based deep in a valley surrounded by wildlife and trees with the river flowing by. I found the whole experience slowed me down and allowed real peacefulness to take over. A whole day spent reading and watching the kingfishers made the camp-site feel like paradise itself. This is a family run site. They are so friendly and helpful yet mindful to ensure you get the tranquillity you crave. I will be returning 🤗

Disliked: Nothing to dislike

Recommend to friends Visit again

Loved the relaxed setting, beautiful scenery and proximity to Looe and Polperro.…

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	8
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	8
Wifi	2

Amandine B. June 2024

Unpowered grass tent site

Liked: Loved the relaxed setting, beautiful scenery and proximity to Looe and Polperro. The kids made some lovely friendships and the best memories. We just got back and they’ve asked if we can return this summer.

Disliked: Nothing to dislike.

Recommend to friends Visit again

The area and the owner…

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

Anthony S. May 2024

Unpowered grass tent site

Liked: The area and the owner

Recommend to friends Visit again

Friendly owners, beautiful location

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

Anonymous May 2024

Unpowered grass tent site

Liked: The peace & quiet. Beautiful setting

Disliked: The rain 🤣

Recommend to friends Visit again

Perfectly placed and ideal slice of Cornish tranquillity.

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

Aiden C. Oct 2023

Unpowered grass tent site

Liked: I have stayed here before and liked the friendly nature of the site and the scenic setting. The owners are very welcoming and make you feel relaxed straight from arrival. The site itself is quiet and peaceful and a real place to escape for peace and relaxation. In the mornings I enjoyed sitting out looking over the river and watching all of the wildlife go by. I Couldn't think of a better place to relax with my morning coffee and a book. When we wanted to go out and explore it was the perfect base. It is no more than 30 30-minute walk along the river to the centre of Looe. The amenities provided us with just what we needed. I personally liked all of it and would not fault it.

Disliked: there is nothing to dislike here.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent family friendly site with all you need facilities

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

Heidi S. Sept 2023

Unpowered grass tent site

Liked: Location is perfect for those wanting to switch off and escape the chaos of life. Back to basics, watching the stars, kids swimming in the river and building camp fires.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Absolutely perfect, idyllic and peaceful camping spot!

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	2

Ronan M. Sept 2023

Unpowered grass tent site

Liked: The beautiful views, the friendly owner, the river, the tranquility. It was like wild camping but with a shower and toilets as a bonus. Totally wonderful

Disliked: Nothing, it was perfect

Recommend to friends Visit again

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 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

Themes

Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise Wild camping Wildlife haven

Utilities

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

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Public transport nearby

Type

Tiny (1-10 sites)

Accessibility

Disabled facilities

Nearby leisure

Golf nearby Tennis nearby

Location

Watergate Camping

Lower Bracken

Watergate

West Looe

Looe

Cornwall

England

PL13 2NE

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

50.36687°N
-4.48592°W

Nearest transport

Coach

9.9 km Post Office

9.9 km Lloyds TSB Bank

10.1 km Post Box

Rail

2.3 km Looe Rail Station

2.7 km Sandplace Rail Station

4.5 km Causeland Rail Station

Ferry

10.7 km Bodinnick Ferry Landing

10.9 km Fowey Custom House Quay Ferry Landing

11.1 km Fowey Town Quay Ferry Landing

Airport

38 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

If your on-site fishing has you angling for more action, take the 10-minute drive to Looe harbour for sea fishing trips – pollack, cod, mackerel and plaice are among the swimmers you may snag. Prefer to leave them in the sea? Clamber onto a glass-bottom boat for a trip around Looe Island, with a window into what’s going on below. Back on shore, the kids can go crabbing along the harbour walls or poke about in the rockpools at the beach – the sandy beach here is also fab for sandcastle building and safe swims in shallow waters. If you’re up for a seaside stroll, pick a suitable stretch of the South West Coast Path, which runs through Looe. Beasts big and small can be seen on visits to the Porfell Wildlife Park & Sanctuary (15 minutes’ drive), the Wild Futures monkey sanctuary (20 minutes) and the Fowey Aquarium (40 minutes), where there’s a focus on local and native species. To take a look at nature from all around the globe, it’ll take you just over half an hour to drive to the famed domes of the Eden Project.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name	Distance	Type	2020	2019	2018	2017
East Looe	2.9 km	Estuary	N/A	Good	N/A	N/A
Millendreath	3.6 km	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Seaton (Cornwall)	7.1 km	Sea	N/A	Good	Good	Good
Downderry	8.2 km	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Readymoney Cove	12 km	Estuary	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Eden Project 19.8 km

Lost Gardens of Heligan 24.9 km

National Marine Aquarium 25.2 km

Cornwall's Crealy Great Adventure Park 34.3 km

Dartmoor Zoological Park 35.3 km

National Trust

Cotehele 23.2 km

Cotehele Mill 23.2 km

Buckland Abbey 28.1 km

Saltram 28.7 km

Salcombe: Thurlestone to Torcross 28.7 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Looe - Woods and River 1.9 km

Looe River and Woods 2 km

Talland Bay - Polperro 3.3 km

Looe - Polperro 3.4 km

Polperro Coast 4.6 km

Local events

Eden Sessions (Wednesday 12 June 2024 – Wednesday 12 June 2024)
Par, England 18.3 km
Boardmasters (Wednesday 7 August 2024 – Wednesday 7 August 2024)
Newquay, England 39.8 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.

Policies

Booking terms and conditions

Admission

Admission is only permitted after registering at reception.

General

A state-issued fishing license is required (you'll need to apply for this beforehand).

Safety

Barbecues are permitted but must be raised off the ground and attended by an adult at all times.

Changes to your holiday

Bookings cannot be amended within 7 day(s) of arrival.

Dogs

Dogs are not allowed if you are staying in the accommodation units.
Dogs must be kept on leashes and supervised at all times.

Safety

Firearms are not permitted.

General

In the event of a complaint, please speak to reception immediately. Complaints which are not brought to the management's attention during your stay cannot be dealt with once you have left the site.

Arrivals and departures

Late arrivals must notify the park as soon as possible. Your booking will be held for 24 hours. After this period the management reserves the right to relet your unit.

Vehicles

No cars/motorcycles at the site. All cars must be parked in the designated area.

Arrivals and departures

No refunds/discounts for inclement weather, late arrivals or early departures.

General

Radio, music and TV players must be kept at a low volume. Car doors and trunks must be closed quietly.

Reception

Reception is open from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. between 01/05 and 30/09.

Occupancy

Single-sex bookings of 6 or more people (couples and immediate family members excepted) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.

General

The management reserves the right to deny access or terminate the stay of those guests whose behavior is deemed unsuitable. No refunds will be offered.

Admission

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

Visitors

Visitors must register at reception and pay their fee.

Pitches

You must follow management instructions when setting up your tent/rig and related equipment.

Payment terms

Does Watergate Camping have a swimming pool? No View all features
Is Watergate Camping dog friendly? Yes View all features
What attractions are near Watergate Camping? If your on-site fishing has you angling for more action, take the 10-minute drive to Looe harbour for sea fishing trips – pollack, cod, mackerel and plaice are among the swimmers you … Read more