Spitfire Park
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- Camping in the grounds of a former WW2 Spitfire base in Cornwall
- Five minutes' drive from Perranporth; Newquay 20 minutes
- Parachuting, flying lessons, skid car training and archery
Campground type
- Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
- Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the campground/park are unlit.
- Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.
- If reception is closed on arrival: please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.
Languages spoken
English
Open from Sat, 1 Mar to
Site types & availability
Unpowered grass and earth tent site (small)
2 people maximum
Ground type: Grass and earth
Site size: Max 4m width × 4m depth
Calculated area: 16m²
Arrival daysFrom GBP 18 (GBP 18)
View prices & bookUnpowered grass site
6 people maximum
Ground type: Grass
Site size: Max 7m width × 7m depth
Calculated area: 49m²
Arrival daysFrom GBP 25 (GBP 25)
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Reviews
87% would recommend this campground to a friend
84% would stay here again
What customers say
Ripper budget campsite with a unique airfield vibe – planes & parachutists galore! Top-notch, friendly staff, spacious spots, and fair dinkum value. Basic but clean facilities, though a few reckon they've seen better days. Peaceful, with great coastal walks nearby.
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Level pitches . Relaxed environment . Peaceful
Unpowered grass site
Liked We really enjoyed this park it’s very simple but our 2 year old loved watching the planes and parachute jumpers from our tent . Relaxed environment only a few rules of no noise after 10 and fires and bbqs off the grass . Got to pick where we wanted to pitch our tent and was nice to enjoy a cold beer from the bar in the sun .
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Friendly welcome, stayed for one night only, clean toilets and showers…
Unpowered grass site
Liked Friendly welcome, stayed for one night only, clean toilets and showers recommend a stay.
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Excellent site with clean facilities, friendly staff and level pitches
Unpowered grass site
Liked Very chilled atmosphere. The staff are lovely and down to earth not just corporate lackies. The food in the cafe is really good. The value for money is spot on. I'd recommend if you're in a campervan/motor home it's park where you like more or less and free wifi and nice hot showers.
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Disappointing and Unsafe Experience – Left After One Night
Unpowered grass site
Liked -
Disliked We originally planned to stay at this campsite for four nights, but after just one, we felt we had no choice but to leave due to an extremely unpleasant and unsafe experience.
A group of campers near us were playing loud music and shouting until around 5am. Far worse, one individual became aggressive toward my 65-year-old father—threatening him with violence and calling him a “Welsh C**t”. Their behaviours throughout the night was aggressive, disturbing, loud and included concerning treatment of their dogs as well in the morning.
We didn’t feel safe leaving our trailer tent or my father’s camper unattended around these individuals.
While we understand the campsite can’t always control who turns up or how they behave initially, the real issue was how the situation was handled. We reported everything to the owner and staff the next morning. They told us they had a zero-tolerance policy and that the group would be removed from the site that day.
But they weren’t. The group was allowed to stay, which only made the situation worse and more tense. We ended up cutting our trip short and leaving after just one night. Another couple nearby who had just arrived for a single night also packed up and left early.
To make matters worse, there was no warden on site during the night, and no emergency contact number provided for guests to report serious problems outside of office hours. This left us feeling completely unsupported during what was a very distressing situation.
We left feeling unsafe, disappointed, and let down. We strongly urge the campsite to take future incidents like this more seriously and to provide better support for guests, especially during the night.
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From the manager: Thank you for your feedback. We’re truly sorry to hear that your stay with us was affected in this way.
We want to be clear that we do not tolerate aggressive or antisocial behaviour on our site, and once this incident was reported to us the following morning, we took immediate steps to address it. Both the owner and site manager spoke directly with those involved and took what we believed to be appropriate action based on the information available at the time.
From our conversations with you, we were under the impression that the situation had been resolved and that you were satisfied with how it had been handled. Had we been made aware that you still felt unsafe or uncomfortable, we would have taken further steps to support you.
We would also like to clarify that all guests are given our site manager’s direct contact number at check-in. He lives on site and is available for out-of-hours concerns. We’re sorry if this wasn’t clear or if you didn’t feel able to reach out on the night.
We regret that your stay was cut short and hope you understand that we acted promptly and in good faith to resolve the issue once it was brought to our attention. Your comments will help us further improve communication and support for future guests
Very clean and friendly staff…
Unpowered grass site
Liked Very clean and friendly staff
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Great place to camp
Unpowered grass site
Liked Amazing place to camp, facilities was very clean and its very fun watching the planes take off and the sky divers jump out.
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Really nice site definitely worth the money…
Unpowered grass site
Liked Really nice site definitely worth the money
Disliked Nothing
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We did enjoy our stay and would return for convenience.
Unpowered grass site
Liked Site was good., good location, reasonable facilities.
Disliked Although the showers are hot, they’re on a 5 second timer. So by the time you’ve touched your head once, it’s time to push the button again.
Unfortunately other users, weren’t the cleanest, and left shower rooms dirty and unusable at times. Needs a squeegee to move excess water/clean floor after individual use.
Using the hand dryers also tripped the electric every time, so needs an electrician pronto!
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Good basic site located on the coastal path close to Perranporth
Unpowered grass and earth tent site (small)
Liked Good basic facilities Excellent Cafe
Disliked N/A
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A nice, clean campsite…
Unpowered grass and earth tent site (small)
Liked A nice, clean campsite
Disliked Quite hard to find when hiking from the coast path
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Features
Dogs allowed
Leisure on site
Bar or club house Beach access 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 WatersportsAmenities 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 Picnic table Portable toilet Pub toilets Public telephone Shower available Toilet block Washing-up area WifiGroups welcome
Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Rallies welcome Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcomeRules
Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all yearCamping 2.0
Jumbo tent sitesThemes
Peaceful Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise Wild camping Wildlife havenUtilities
Charging facilities Dump point Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energyNearby amenities
Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Public transport nearbyType
Large (51-200 sites)Accessibility
Bathrooms: Large spacious toiletNearby leisure
Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Golf nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby Surf school nearby Watersports nearbyTouring and motorhomes
Caravan storage facilities Seasonal sitesLocation
Spitfire Park
Perranporth Airfield
Higher Trevellas
Perranporth
Cornwall
England
TR5 0XS
Timezone
Europe/London +0100 (GMT+01:00)
GPS
50.32788°N
5.17788°W
Route directions
Nearest transport
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
Water quality at nearby bathing waters
Name | Distance | Type | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
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Trevaunance Cove | 1.9 km | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
Perranporth | 2.9 km | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
Perranporth Penhale Sands | 4 km | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
Chapel Porth | 5.1 km | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
Porthtowan | 6.4 km | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
Data source: European Environment Agency
Must see
Lappa Valley Steam Railway 10.3 km
Truro Cathedral 11.5 km
Fistral Beach 11.7 km
Blue Reef Aquarium 11.8 km
Newquay Zoo 12 km
National Trust
Trerice 11.7 km
Cornish Mines and Engines 12.7 km
Trelissick Garden 16 km
Godrevy 18.5 km
Carnewas and Bedruthan Steps 20 km
Cycle routes
Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.
Other
Hanover 0.8 km
Perranporth - Trevaunance Cove 2.5 km
St Agnes Beacon 4.2 km
CHYVERTON PARK 6.3 km
Porth Towan - Towan Cross - Chapel Porth 6.4 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 Spitfire Park have a swimming pool? No View all features
- Is Spitfire Park dog friendly? Yes View all features
- What attractions are near Spitfire Park? If nothing can beat a day at the beach, Spitfire Park has you covered: Perranporth's spacious beach is a five-minute drive down the road and has miles of golden sands, grass-topped dunes … Read more
- When can I check in and check out of Spitfire Park?
Camping and caravan Arrive: 8 a.m. – 9 p.m. Depart by: noon Please park in the camping field on arrival and sign in at reception in the Control Tower.
Read more - How much does it cost to stay at Spitfire Park? From $37.15 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.