Mount Pleasant Eco Park

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  • 42-acre eco site with wide views of the north Cornwall coast
  • Footpath to Porthtowan beach; 10 minutes' drive to St Agnes
  • Vegetarian café on site; campfires and barbecues permitted
Off to the north Cornwall coast and fancy being able to walk to the beach easily from where you’re staying? The place is Mount Pleasant Eco Park, and the beach in question is Porthtowan, a gorgeous long sandy stretch with plenty of space to play in on the sand or up in the dunes and a summer lifeguard service for swimmers and surfers. Getting there simply involves a strong along the footpath that runs directly from the site (and also takes you to a couple of pubs and takeaways within a short stroll too). The pretty village of St Agnes and larger town of Redruth are both within a 10-minute drive should you need more eating/drinking/shopping options. It all adds up to a fabulous location – but the team here haven’t relied on that alone to draw people to their park. Much love and care has gone into setting up this site, which is part of a 42-acre community space providing lots of useful things to local residents (think organic garden space, eco-friendly workspaces and an education programme). Events are often hosted here, so you may well be able to catch some live music or a traditional skills workshop if you like. No worries if you’d like to do your own thing though – there’s so much space here that you can always find a peaceful corner well away from the action even when there’s an event in full swing. All facilities have been well thought out here – compost toilets and solar showers among them. Barbecues and campfires are permitted if you’d like to try outdoor cooking; if not, the café is open Wednesday to Sunday for tasty plant-based meals using local produce.

Campground type

Tent sites 65
Caravan sites 18
RV & Motorhome sites 18
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 11
Open now
Opens 1 February

Tourist board rating

Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • No bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • 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.
  • Customers staying on pitches can bring an awning or a gazebo, but not both.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Sat, 1 Feb to

Site types & availability

Accommodation

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2 adults
0 children

Reviews

8.9

Overall rating from 149 Pitchup.com customers

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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Spectacular sceneryPeaceful

87% would recommend this campground to a friend

87% would stay here again

What customers say

Great eco-campsite with awesome views & chill vibes. Spacious spots, clean facilities & easy beach access get heaps of praise. The on-site cafe/bar with live tunes is a ripper. Some found loos/showers a bit basic or noisy, but most loved the eco-focus and setup.

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Arrival date (latest first)

The site was clean and tidy with great facilities.

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Anonymous

Powered concrete and grass site

Liked The facilities were great and the live music was a really nice addition to our stay. The staff working the bar were fabulous.

Disliked Nobody around on arrival to ask questions and nobody to answer the phone.

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The site was spacious, clean, well looked after, and well organised, with…

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Helen R.

Unpowered grass tent or motorhome site (large, wild)

Liked The site was spacious, clean, well looked after, and well organised, with plenty to offer. The staff were friendly and efficient, with some lovely thoughtful gestures added in, like firewood provided at the communal fire space, and a freezer for freezing your ice bricks. Really liked this campsite. Thank you.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thanks so much for your feedback, Helen! :) We are so glad you had a great stay.

Lovely site with amazing facilities. Live music and great food. So well…

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Sophie F.

Unpowered grass tent or motorhome site (large, wild)

Liked Lovely site with amazing facilities. Live music and great food. So well designed and lovely to wonder around. Will be back for sure!

Recommend to friends Visit again

A great base for relaxing & day trips to St Ives and the Eden project

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ian h.

Powered concrete and grass site

Liked Cafe, music, great beach within walking distance and the thought put into eco approach.

Disliked Nothing. Bring good pegs for camping.

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Amazing. So glad we booked!

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Theo L.

Unpowered grass tent or motorhome site (large, wild)

Liked Beautiful site and well kitted out. Felt like such a safe and fun place to be. Loved that it was only a short walk to the beach!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent site, lovely friendly cafe and bar.

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Anonymous

Unpowered grass tent or motorhome site (large, wild)

Liked The wild camping area was great, as we could choose our own spot with our group.

Disliked Nothing

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The views were incredible. The campsite was very relaxed.…

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Ambika O.

Unpowered grass tent or motorhome site (large, wild)

Liked The views were incredible. The campsite was very relaxed.

Disliked Nothing

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Lovely campsite with great views and amenities. Cafe is great and live…

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Daniel C.

Assigned unpowered grass tent or motorhome site (large)

Liked Lovely campsite with great views and amenities. Cafe is great and live music on the weekend

Disliked Lack of shower many facilities

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Wondeful

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Anonymous

Assigned unpowered grass tent or motorhome site (large)

Liked Lovely quiet campsite with excellent facilities. Spotlessly clean and even a quick wash dishwasher to use. Walked down to the town which was 30-40mins. I imagine double that on way back so instead got bus to Barbrook and walked 15 mins up the hill. Highly recommend this option.

Disliked Nothing. Never been to such a clean campsite

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Everything…

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Anonymous

Powered grass caravan site

Liked Everything

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

Budget/backpacker Peaceful Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise 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 Public transport nearby

Type

Large (51-200 sites)

Accessibility

Disabled facilities

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Horse riding nearby Mountain biking nearby Outdoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby Surf school nearby Watersports nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Seasonal sites

Location

Mount Pleasant Eco Park

Porthtowan

Cornwall

England

TR4 8HL

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

50.27636°N
5.23525°W

Nearest transport

Coach
4.8 km Railway Station
4.8 km Alma Place
6 km Kings Head
Rail
4.8 km Redruth Rail Station
8.6 km Camborne Rail Station
11 km Perranwell Rail Station
Ferry
16.2 km Trelisick Ferry Landing
16.3 km Ponsharden Ferry Landing
16.4 km Tolverne Ferry Landing
Airport
25.1 km Newquay St Mawgan Airport
26 km Penzance Airport
36.5 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

Porthtowan beach will almost certainly be your first stop (possibly even the very minute you’ve dropped your bags off) but then what? Well, perhaps a walk along the South West Coast Path to see some more of that coastal scenery (Chapel Porth and the Wheal Coates mine are not far off), or a direct route to one of the other gorgeous beaches – perhaps Gwithian (15 minutes’ drive) or Perranporth (20 minutes). A stop in the lovely village of St Agnes (10 minutes) is a must, and art lovers will surely also want to head over to St Ives (25 minutes) to explore Tate St Ives and the Barbara Hepworth Museum. The north Cornwall coast has plenty to keep you busy for many a day, but if you fancy a change of scenery it’s not far to get to the south coast for days at Falmouth, Trebah Garden, Glendurgan Garden and Gyllyngvase beach (all about half an hour away).

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Porthtowan 1.3 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Chapel Porth 2.7 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Portreath 4.5 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Trevaunance Cove 5.5 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Perranporth 9.9 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Cornwall Industrial Discovery Centre 5.8 km

Truro Cathedral 13.1 km

Lappa Valley Steam Railway 16.8 km

National Maritime Museum Cornwall 18.5 km

Fistral Beach 18.7 km

National Trust

Cornish Mines and Engines 5.8 km

Godrevy 12.1 km

Trelissick Garden 15.7 km

Godolphin 17.7 km

Trerice 18.4 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Porth Towan - Towan Cross - Chapel Porth 1.2 km

Circular walk Portreath - Tehidy Country Park - Reskajeage Downs - Coastal Path 4.4 km

St Agnes Beacon 4.4 km

Hanover 7.6 km

Hell's Mouth 7.9 km

Local events

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

    Newquay, England 22.6 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 Mount Pleasant Eco Park have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Mount Pleasant Eco Park dog friendly? No View all features
  • What attractions are near Mount Pleasant Eco Park? Porthtowan beach will almost certainly be your first stop (possibly even the very minute you’ve dropped your bags off) but then what? Well, perhaps a walk along the South West Coast Path … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Mount Pleasant Eco Park?
    Camping and caravan
    Arrive:  noon –  10 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  3 p.m. –  10 p.m.
    Depart by:  10 a.m.

    If you have made a same-day booking, please contact the site before arrival so that you can be given your pitch/unit number.

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  • How much does it cost to stay at Mount Pleasant Eco Park? From $49.11 (for 1 night, 5 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.