Cockles Caravan Park Certificated Location

View prices & book 9.3 3 reviews
Spacious Pitches
Spacious pitches
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Sunny and shaded pitches
Pitches with plenty of space
Spacious grass pitches
Very well-spaced pitches
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Pitches
Sunny and shaded pitches
Pitches with plenty of space

  • Spacious CAMC members-only pitches at a farm on the edge of Saltash
  • Plymouth city centre/ferries 15 minutes' drive; Eden Project 40 mins
  • Easy access from A38; country club next door for drinks and meals
Welcome to Cornwall – if you’re travelling along the A38, Saltash is the first Cornish location you’ll come to, just after you’ve crossed the Tamar Bridge. That makes it an excellent spot to settle in for some time spent sampling the delights of both Cornwall and Devon. If you’re a Caravan and Motorhome Club member, the place to be is Cockles Caravan Park Certified Location, with just a handful of well-spaced pitches at a family farm on the edge of town. Being just a little way off the A38, this is a handy location for an overnight stop on a long journey to Cornwall or ahead of a ferry sailing from Plymouth. It’s well worth sticking around for a little longer if you can, though – that way, you’ll be able to spend some time exploring the Tamar Valley National Landscape, Dartmoor National Park and Bodmin Moor, as well as heading down to the coast. Everything here has been set up to make life easy for guests in caravans and motorhomes, with no narrow lanes on the approach and easy access to the site even for larger units. Pitches are huge, flat and made up of well-kept grass in a field surrounded by wildflower-filled hedgerows. Each pitch has an electric hookup and there are shared services including water and waste facilities, bins and a recycling area. From this location on the edge of town it’s about a mile to shops and restaurants in the centre. Closer to home, a play area and skate park for the kids are about half a mile away, and there are dog walks from the site. The country club next door (five minutes’ walk) welcomes guests to its café-bar, brasserie, golf course and spa.

Campground type

Caravan sites 5
RV & Motorhome sites 5
Open now
Opens 1 April
Please note
  • This campground/park has no on-site toilet and shower facilities.
  • Bookings must not be for more than 28 consecutive nights.
  • The charging of electric vehicles is not permitted on site.
  • This site only accepts bookings from existing Caravan and Motorhome Club members: please provide your membership number in the 'Special requests' box when booking.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Tue, 1 Apr to

Reviews

9.3

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Nice basic small level grass site

Overall 8/10
Location 10
Value for money 8
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 4
Customer service 4
Child friendliness 4
Cleanliness 8
Wifi 4
Fred W. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Powered grass caravan site (members only)

Liked: Handy location for Plymouth Ferry. Good small basic site with hook ups and waste disposal. Only three of us on site during our one night stay.

Disliked: Not easy to find.

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Despite that site being flooded and them having to cancel everyone else…

Overall 10/10
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Paul J. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Powered grass caravan site (members only)

Liked: Despite that site being flooded and them having to cancel everyone else we were allowed to stay so we parked on the gravel entrance which was nice and secure and we could easily run our hookup to the nearest post.

We tend to book small sites without showers/toilets as we are self contained and this site was ideal for us. The communication was great with them giving us enough warning about the condition of the site, the flooding was no fault of theirs as the pitches are raised so would have been draining it was just the volume of rain we've had over a short period of time.

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Was the perfect family holiday.…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 2
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Powered grass caravan site (members only)

Liked: Was the perfect family holiday.

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 Local produce 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

Wildlife haven

Utilities

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

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Convenience store nearby Dog walk nearby Public transport nearby

Type

Farm Tiny (1-10 sites)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Indoor pool nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Tennis nearby Watersports nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Caravan storage facilities

Location

Cockles Caravan Park Certificated Location

North Pill

Saltash

Cornwall

England

PL12 6LQ

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

50.41825°N
-4.21697°W

Route directions

Don't turn left down a narrow lane when you are nearly at the site. Cockles Caravan Park is located right in front of you on the brow of the hill, signposted.

Nearest transport

Coach
1 km North Road
1 km North Road
1.1 km Burraton Cross
Rail
1.3 km Saltash Rail Station
2.8 km St Budeaux Victoria Road Rail Station
2.8 km St Budeaux Ferry Road Rail Station
Ferry
5.1 km Torpoint Ferry Terminal
5.2 km Devonport Ferry Terminal
6.9 km Plymouth Stonehouse Ferry Terminal

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

Local nearby attractions include: Dartmoor and Bodmin Moor The South East Cornwall and South Devon Coastline. The ANOB Tamar Valley and the Tamara Coast to Coast Way Plymouth is 20 minutes drive away with the Mayflower Steps, Barbican, Hoe, Royal William Yard, National Marine Aquarium, The Box Museum, The Barcode cinema and restaurant complex. Shopping in Drakes Circus is a must too. Looe and Polperro is 30 minutes drive away National Trust: Cotehele House, Saltram House, Anthony House and Mount Edgcumbe. For the children: Adrenalin Quarry, Liskeard. Dartmoor Zoo, Bodmin Jail, Eden Project and Hidden Valley Puzzle Park, Launceston.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Plymouth Hoe West 7.9 km Estuary N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Plymouth Hoe East 8.1 km Estuary N/AGoodExcellentExcellent
Sharrow 8.4 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentN/A
Tregonhawke 8.8 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentN/A
Portwrinkle 9 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

National Marine Aquarium 8.4 km

Dartmoor Zoological Park 15.9 km

Buckfast Abbey 32.3 km

Eden Project 39.2 km

Castle Drogo 42 km

National Trust

Cotehele 8.4 km

Cotehele Mill 8.4 km

Buckland Abbey 9.2 km

Saltram 10.5 km

Salcombe: Thurlestone to Torcross 10.5 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

ANTONY 3.6 km

Bere Ferrers Station - River Tavy - Ley Farm - Liphook 4.4 km

Clam Oak - Tamar Valley - Bere Alston - Clam Oak 4.5 km

DEVONPORT PARK 5.7 km

FORD PARK CEMETERY 6.6 km

Local events

  • Eden Sessions (Thursday 12 June 2025 – Thursday 12 June 2025)

    Par, England 37.9 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.

Offers

Conditions apply - see site type section for details

Nearest campgrounds

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable campgrounds.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Cockles Caravan Park Certificated Location have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Cockles Caravan Park Certificated Location dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Cockles Caravan Park Certificated Location? Local nearby attractions include: Dartmoor and Bodmin Moor The South East Cornwall and South Devon Coastline. The ANOB Tamar Valley and the Tamara Coast to Coast Way Plymouth is 20 minutes drive … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Cockles Caravan Park Certificated Location?
    Camping and caravan
    Arrive:  noon –  9 p.m.
    Depart by:  noon
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  noon –  9 p.m.
    Depart by:  noon
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Cockles Caravan Park Certificated Location? From $37.19 (for 1 night, 6 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.