Pensagillas Park

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Camping
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Main toilet and shower block
Main toilet and shower block
Pond view terrace
Dish washing by pond meadow
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Beer garden
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Main toilet and shower block
Main toilet and shower block
Pond view terrace

  • Attractive park in meadows and woodland, family-run for generations
  • Stream and lake on site for angling: land fish of up to 28lb
  • Takeaway and bar available in high season
Ever been to one of those parks which have been run by the same family for generations and those who have been welcoming guests for decades? If not, it's time you did… such as to Pensagillas Park, near Cornwall’s St Austell, which has been run by the Kent family for six generations to provide a pristine place for pitching up. Pensagillas has had guests staying here since 1970; it’s all looked after and laid out to be tidy and attractive, with trees, hedging, shrubs and a tarmac roadway connecting the grass meadows. The pitches are in a five-acre field at the end of a private drive, with Cornish countryside views all around. And bring your rod: there’s an old mill with stream on site for contemplative casting off (and/or picnics), along with a two and a half acre coarse fishing lake at the bottom of a steep hill to land roach, tench, golden rudd and carp of up to 28lb (note that fishing is for an additional fee, paid for at reception). Pensagillas Park is a working farm, and you can buy the site's own free-range pork, sausages, chops and eggs in the on-site shop. During high season, there’s a takeaway and a cosy bar serving beer and cider, with more tipples and food available in the local village a couple of miles away.

Campground type

Caravans for hire 1
Tent sites 45
Caravan sites 45
RV & Motorhome sites 45
Open now
Opens 17 May
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • The campground/park does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dog Act (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).
  • Facilities/activities including fishing are subject to extra charges payable on arrival.
  • Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
  • Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the campground/park are unlit.
  • The bar and take away are open 23 to 31 May and 1 July to 31 August. For food there is no eat-in, only take away. The fishing lake is located at the bottom of a steep hill, accessible only on foot.

Languages spoken

English

Russian

Open from Sat, 17 May to

Open from Sat, 16 May to

Site types & availability

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Reviews

9.5

Overall rating from 201 Pitchup.com customers

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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Peaceful

96% would recommend this campground to a friend

92% would stay here again

What customers say

Top spot! Spotless grounds, super friendly staff, and great facilities, especially the showers. Lovely views and a peaceful vibe. Easy access shop and bar a bonus. Minor quibbles about narrow roads & Wi-Fi but most folks are keen to come back.

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Nice little campsite with clean facilities and friendly staff

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Pete F.

Outer Meadow powered grass tent or campervan site

Liked Plenty of pitches to choose from
Friendly and helpful staff
Clean toilets and showers
Bar and takeaway on site
Peaceful location with great views
Free WiFi
Fire pits available and wood for sale
Well stocked shop in reception

Disliked Lack of sun 😭😂

Recommend to friends Visit again

Fabulous site, everything you need and great for families and couples.

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Julia D.

Orchard Meadow powered grass site

Liked Well maintained park with flowers, shrubs and trees. Each pitch was separated with small hedging adding to privacy. Grass was cut. Very friendly staff. Clean showers and toilets. Showers were wonderful. Has a small shop, bar and takeaway at night. Toilet block not too far for nighttime visits! Fabulous area for dogs and could let off lead for a decent run about. We also had water and ehu on our pitch making life very easy. Wi-Fi was excellent we had mobiles and laptop streaming films no problem at all. Free freezer for ice packs. Throughly enjoyed this site and will be back! Car camping approved, as that’s what we had!

Disliked Nothing!

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Loved it.

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Crystal D.

Orchard Meadow powered grass site

Liked This campsite really suited us. It was very attractively kept. I liked the hedges between pitches for privacy and the showerblock was great. Would return.

Recommend to friends Visit again

I still enjoyed my stay even I have issues with pets .

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Stephen G.

Orchard Meadow powered grass site

Liked The team were very helpful and friendly.the showers were spotless and the toilets were cleaned twice daily very impressed overall

Disliked Our problem was dogs barking I have an issue with pets as I am triggered by pets anaphylaxis .this site is very dog friendly and for people with pets it is great . unfortunately for me who is allergic to dogs and cats which I was aware of before I booked I would still have gone .I have never seen so many dogs.me and my wife overall well very impressed with the site and would recommend.x

Recommend to friends Visit again

Nice spacious pitch with connection to electric and water , easy access…

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Beata W.

Orchard Meadow powered grass site

Liked Nice spacious pitch with connection to electric and water , easy access to toilets and showers - many in location. Cleaned regularly and always smell nice.
Area very quiet could rest after long day travelling around. Friendly staff . Complementary wifi that works well. Which makes big difference as poor network in the field.

Disliked No issues

Recommend to friends Visit again

Overall a lovely stay, would recommend.

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Anonymous

Pond Meadow powered grass tent, campervan or trailer tent site

Liked Very well maintained site, peaceful and friendly, had all the facilities you could need.

Disliked Single toilet and shower block in lower field, did get a bit dirty, might need a more frequent check. Other showers were good though.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely quiet camp site, facilities good, enjoyed our stay.

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alan m.

Outer Meadow powered grass tent or campervan site

Liked Peaceful
Loving setting
Quiet
Friendly

Disliked Not much to dislike

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great stay, good value, all you would need and lovely views.

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Lianne H.

Lake view meadow powered grass tent or campervan site

Liked Great facilities, takeaway food on site for. Good prices. Small bar on site which was lovely and cosy with outdoor seating. We were in lake view which was stunning, had power and all prepared for our stay. Walked around the lake in the evening and watched the sand martins catching insects.

Disliked WiFi didn’t reach fully to lake view pitch but was good near the bar.

Recommend to friends Visit again

We had a lovely stay. Great location. A perfect place to camp.

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Ann-Marie M.

Orchard Meadow powered grass site

Liked Designated pitch areas, hot showers, indoor washing area, the lake for fishing, very clean, quiet and friendly staff.

Disliked Bar area was not very welcoming and the take away burger was poor.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Beautiful view over the ponds. Really friendly and helpful staff who set…

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Heather M.

Pond view terrace powered grass tent site

Liked Beautiful view over the ponds. Really friendly and helpful staff who set up a fire pit for us. Clean facilities which were never busy so no waiting for showers. Useful on site shop for the basics. Amazing that they had WiFi which covered the whole site too.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

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 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 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 Lake and/or mountain Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Wild camping 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

Type

Farm Medium (26-50 sites)

Nearby leisure

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

Touring and motorhomes

Caravan storage facilities Seasonal sites Water hook-up points for caravans

Location

Pensagillas Park

Mevagissey

Gorran

St Austell

Cornwall

England

TR2 4SR

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

50.28577°N
4.84904°W

Route directions

The nearest bus stop is three miles from the site.

Nearest transport

Coach
3.9 km Dolphin Inn
4 km Dolphin Inn
7.3 km Bus Station
Rail
7.3 km St Austell Rail Station
12.9 km Par Rail Station
13.4 km Bugle Rail Station
Ferry
5.1 km Mevagissey Ferry Landing
14.2 km Tolverne Ferry Landing
14.7 km Philleigh King Harry Ferry Landing
Airport
21.1 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

Pensagillas Park has tourist information on site if you’re stuck for info on what to do, but any problem you're likely to have will be trying to narrow your list down… Pensagillas is near busy St Austell and one of the closest parks to one of Cornwall’s biggest attractions, the mighty Lost Gardens of Heligan a mile and a half away. Leave the car behind and reach Heligan by the Pentewan Valley Trail, which links St Austell to the gardens and to Pentewan via a scenic valley; you can hire bikes on the trail or take to the water at Pentewan, which has a fine beach and two sailing clubs with boats for hire (there’s also a St Austell Ales pub here for real ale adorers). Mountain bikers and the energetic should beetle towards the bike routes of Bodmin Moor, taking a pitstop at Jamaica Inn, an almost essential stop in these parts. The inn, the setting of Daphne du Maurier’s smuggling novel of the same name, has a museum telling the tales of Cornish smugglers throughout the centuries, and apparently several ghosts too…

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Pentewan 4.7 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Polstreath 4.8 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Portmellon 5.2 km Sea N/AExcellentGoodGood
Porthluney 5.5 km Sea PoorN/AGoodGood
Gorran Haven Little Perhaver 6.6 km Sea N/AGoodGoodGood

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Lost Gardens of Heligan 2.5 km

Eden Project 11.1 km

Truro Cathedral 14.6 km

Lappa Valley Steam Railway 16.7 km

Pendennis Castle 20.9 km

National Trust

Trelissick Garden 15.3 km

Trerice 17.5 km

St Anthony Head 18.3 km

Carnewas and Bedruthan Steps 25.1 km

Glendurgan Garden 27.9 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Mevagissey and the Lost Gardens of Heligan 2.5 km

HELIGAN 3.1 km

Mevagissey: Woods and Country 4.3 km

Kings Wood in the Pentewan Valley 4.7 km

Mevagissey - Portmellon - Gorran Haven 4.7 km

Local events

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

    Newquay, England 21.3 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

Tent pitchTouring caravan pitchesMotorhome or campervan pitch
Unpowered grass site
  • 10% off Early Bird Discount –
Tent pitchMotorhome or campervan pitch
Lake view meadow powered grass tent or campervan site
  • 10% off Early Bird Discount –
Tent pitchTouring caravan pitchesMotorhome or campervan pitch
Orchard Meadow powered grass site
  • 10% off Early Bird Discount –
Tent pitchMotorhome or campervan pitch
Outer Meadow powered grass tent or campervan site
  • 10% off Early Bird Discount –
Tent pitchMotorhome or campervan pitch
Pond Meadow powered grass tent, campervan or trailer tent site
  • 10% off Early Bird Discount –
Tent pitch
Pond view terrace powered grass tent site
  • 10% off Early Bird Discount –

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 Pensagillas Park have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Pensagillas Park dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Pensagillas Park? Pensagillas Park has tourist information on site if you’re stuck for info on what to do, but any problem you're likely to have will be trying to narrow your list down… Pensagillas … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Pensagillas Park?
    Camping and caravan
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Pensagillas Park? From $37.10 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.