Anchor Barrow Campsite

View prices & book 9.7 144 reviews
Bar benches
Bar benches
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Campsite views
Good morning campers
Full sized football pitch
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Good morning campers

  • Dog-friendly site, 25 minutes’ walk to dog-friendly Perranporth beach
  • A 20-minute drive to Newquay; 40 minutes to Eden Project and Flambards
  • On-site bar and kitchen, plus acres of space for games
Keen to explore the north Cornwall coast? Anchor down at the family-friendly Anchor Barrow Campsite, with lovely views over the Cornish countryside and the coast a short stroll away. This location is an excellent one for seaside stays – the three-mile beach at Perranporth is about five minutes’ drive away, or you can access the sands and the town’s amenities via three footpaths that run from the site (or from the bus stop just outside the site). Other Cornish hotspots like Newquay, Gwithian and St Ives are within easy reach too, should you fancy venturing further afield. Back at base, there’s a fine collection of facilities to make life easy and comfortable. All the basics are covered here: the bathrooms are modern and immaculately kept, and guests also have access to a launderette, a washing-up area and a kitchen corner with communal fridges/freezers and a microwave. On top of that, there are secure device charging lockers, a car charging port (extra charge) and a large secure paddock where dogs can have a run around. If it’s the kids that need a run around, that’s no issue – this site has acres of green space for playing, along with a full-size football pitch for more organised games. Meanwhile, if it’s relaxation time that you’re after, that’s easily sorted too. Anchor Barrow has an on-site bar selling a range of Cornish ales, ciders and spirits, and a kitchen that serves up breakfasts and coffees every morning and hosts fabulous feast nights on Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays. All feast nights are accompanied by a local musician. If you’d rather go down the self-catering route you can bring or hire firepits, with wood available from the site shop (which also sells various essentials and Cornish goodies). A large indoor barn space has seating if it’s not outdoor dining weather.

Campground type

Tent sites 100
Caravan sites 100
RV & Motorhome sites 100
Open now
Opens 9 May
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • Group bookings of 4 or more units (e.g. tent, caravan, motorhome or accommodation hire) travelling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Group bookings of 8 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
  • Single-sex bookings of 8 or more people (couples and immediate family members excepted) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • The restaurant is open between 09/05 and 01/09.
  • Entertainment and activities are available between 09/05 and 01/09.
  • The grocery shop is open between 09/05 and 01/09.
  • The games room is open between 09/05 and 01/09.
  • A cable measuring at least 5 metres is needed for the electric hook-ups.
  • The bar is open between 09/05 and 01/09.
  • Minimum spacing of 6 metres between pitches.
  • Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the campground/park are unlit.
  • If reception is closed on arrival: please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri, 9 May to

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Reviews

9.7

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Spectacular scenery

99% would recommend this campground to a friend

99% would stay here again

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We loved this campsite! All staff were friendly and helpful and facilities…

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Anonymous

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Liked We loved this campsite! All staff were friendly and helpful and facilities were great. The best part was definitely the food served on site, reasonably priced and delicious. Great vibe with live music in the evening. Lovely location for exploring Cornwall. I definitely recommend this site and we will be back!!

Close to Perranporth, a bus stop right outside or its walking distance!…

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Kelly P.

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Liked Close to Perranporth, a bus stop right outside or its walking distance! Close to lots of gorgeous beaches and coves.
We chose this particular site due to having 3 dogs, it was very dog friendly even with a dog roaming area we could let the dogs off the leads!
The facilities were exceptional. Always clean. Onsite microwave was also a plus!

Disliked We are very novice campers with this being our first lengthy stay, my advice to other camping newbies is to make sure you have hard tent pegs! We had normal and really struggled. Luckily, there is a camping shop locally we were able to pick some up and then had no issues at all.

Everything. Perfect facilities. Perfect location. Friendly staff.…

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Chris M.

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Liked Everything. Perfect facilities. Perfect location. Friendly staff.

Staff at reception very welcoming and friendly. Showed us around the site…

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Ben R.

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Liked Staff at reception very welcoming and friendly. Showed us around the site
All facilities were very clean
On site live music in the evening was awesome
On site food and drink also very good

The staff and campsite were lovely! We stayed on a Tuesday night…

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Ellie G.

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Liked The staff and campsite were lovely! We stayed on a Tuesday night and had the most amazing food and live music to enjoy. Shower and toilets were great too!

Will definitely be returning to this site again ☺️

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Amy G.

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Liked Spacious pitches, very clean and tidy in all areas, all staff lovely (including the kids that wanted to check us in 🙊) nice and quite in the evenings when settling down for the night

Disliked Nothing to dislike

All staff pleasant and helpful, felt relaxed, location beautiful

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Gail M.

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Liked every facility centralised in one area
dog exercise field
undercover outdoor bar
food available
beautiful views
community indoor barn area with use of electric points etc
use of freezer, microwaves
Local Bus service outside entrance to sight
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Excellent facilities , clean and looked after . Fantastic food and drinks…

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Murray A.

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Liked Excellent facilities , clean and looked after .
Fantastic food and drinks on offer .
Great views .
Price was excellent value for money .
Only a short walk down to town or the bus picks up and drops off at the camp gates .
Great entertainment . Silent disco was brilliant .
Will definitely be back with the kids .

Lovely clean, dog friendly site. Great atmosphere & helpful staff. Relaxed location…

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Anonymous

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Liked Lovely clean, dog friendly site. Great atmosphere & helpful staff. Relaxed location to spend a few nights.
Enjoyed the music & food on offer over the weekend.

Came here last minute to stay and so glad we did, defiantly come back

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Anonymous

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Liked Facilities, being able to get a coffee/breakfast at site in the morning
The views
Within a mile of Perranporth
Friendly hosts

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

Baby-changing facilities 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 Off licence Parent & baby washroom Pick-up from public transport Picnic table 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 Gastronomic delight Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities Communal freezer Communal fridge 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

Large (51-200 sites)

Accessibility

Accessible parking at site Bathrooms: Large spacious shower Bathrooms: Large spacious toilet Bathrooms: Step-free access Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible shower Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible toilet Bathrooms: Wide doorways (over 85 cm) Site close to accessible bathrooms Step-free or level access Uneven terrain; gravel or loose mud

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Surf school nearby Tennis nearby Watersports nearby

Location

Anchor Barrow Campsite

St George's Hill

Perranporth

Cornwall

England

TR6 0ED

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

50.33474°N
5.16901°W

Nearest transport

Coach
8.7 km Kings Head
8.7 km Kings Head
9.6 km Lay By
Rail
10.8 km Truro Rail Station
11.1 km Newquay Rail Station
12 km Redruth Rail Station
Ferry
16.3 km Tolverne Ferry Landing
16.5 km Trelisick Ferry Landing
16.7 km Philleigh King Harry Ferry Landing
Airport
17.1 km Newquay St Mawgan Airport
33.9 km Penzance Airport
44 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

Once you’ve got to grips with the waves at Perranporth beach, make your way to Newquay (20 minutes’ drive) for some of Cornwall’s most famed surfing spots, including Fistral beach. While in town, you could also visit Newquay Zoo and the Blue Reef Aquarium for some animal encounters, or hurtle down some waterslides at Waterworld Leisure Centre. If you’ve had your fill of ocean air, you can swap beach ambles for woodland wanders with a stroll around the 250-acre Tehidy Woods country park (20 minutes). Dogs are welcome here and, with more than nine miles of path to plod, there’s plenty of peaceful woodland and pretty lakes to explore. Dogs can also accompany you to Trelissick Garden (25 minutes) – while they’re not allowed inside the house or gardens, they can tag along on roams of the surrounding parkland, including the three-mile Woodland Walk circuit. Speaking of gardens, a visit to the Eden Project (40 minutes) is a must while in Cornwall – the huge indoor rainforest has all sorts of spectacular greenery and plants to see, as well as exhibitions and events for the whole gang. For more family days out, there’s Lappa Valley Steam Railway (20 minutes), Paradise Park and JungleBarn wildlife sanctuary (half an hour) and Flambards theme park (40 minutes). Closer to base, a trip to Healey's Cornish Cyder Farm (10 minutes) comes with tours, tractor rides, farm animals and, of course, tastings – there are fruit juices for the kids to try, while grown-ups can sample ciders and wines.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Perranporth 1.9 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Trevaunance Cove 2.8 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Perranporth Penhale Sands 3 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Chapel Porth 6 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Holywell Bay 6.6 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Lappa Valley Steam Railway 9.4 km

Fistral Beach 10.7 km

Blue Reef Aquarium 10.8 km

Newquay Zoo 11.1 km

Truro Cathedral 11.5 km

National Trust

Trerice 10.8 km

Cornish Mines and Engines 13.7 km

Trelissick Garden 16.2 km

Carnewas and Bedruthan Steps 19 km

Godrevy 19.5 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Hanover 0.9 km

Perranporth - Trevaunance Cove 1.5 km

St Agnes Beacon 5 km

CHYVERTON PARK 5.9 km

Holywell Bay to Penhale Sands and the Lost Church 6 km

Local events

  • Boardmasters (Wednesday 6 August 2025 – Wednesday 6 August 2025)

    Newquay, England 14.6 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 campgrounds.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Anchor Barrow Campsite have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Anchor Barrow Campsite dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Anchor Barrow Campsite? Once you’ve got to grips with the waves at Perranporth beach, make your way to Newquay (20 minutes’ drive) for some of Cornwall’s most famed surfing spots, including Fistral beach. While in … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Anchor Barrow Campsite?
    Camping and caravan
    Arrive:  noon –  9 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Anchor Barrow Campsite? From $56.44 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.