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.
  • Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.
  • Customers staying on pitches can bring an awning or a gazebo, but not both.

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English

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Reviews

8.8

Overall rating from 158 Pitchup.com customers

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87% would recommend this campground to a friend

86% would stay here again

What customers say

Great eco-site, awesome views & chill vibes. Clean facilities, big spots, easy beach walk. On-site cafe/bar with live tunes a winner. Minor shower/pressure niggles, occasional event noise for some. Mostly peaceful, many keen to come back.

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Had an amazing time, and are…

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Anonymous

Assigned unpowered grass tent or motorhome site (large)

Liked Had an amazing time, and are already planning to come back for next year.!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Wonderful place to relax and enjoy quiet and privacy. Child friendly

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Anonymous

Mars Eco Pod camping pod (two person)

Liked The quiet corner the pod is situated in, beautiful surroundings, camping atmosphere, very laidback and close to the ocean.

Disliked The mattress had springs that caused sore spots, I could feel them through the mattress deck, very umcomfortable.

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Amazing view from the hill looking…

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Shiran R.

Assigned unpowered grass tent or motorhome site (large)

Liked Amazing view from the hill looking towards the Porthtown.
Nice warm showers.

Disliked Not suitable during windy days.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Very welcoming place, great site, good pitches and great location

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Claire D.

Powered concrete and grass site

Liked Location, facilities, canteen and bar, and general atmosphere in the place - very welcoming

Recommend to friends Visit again

Such an Amazing campsite with great…

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Izzy S.

Assigned unpowered grass tent or motorhome site (large)

Liked Such an Amazing campsite with great facilities and amazing food, would definitely stay again!!!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Nice friendly site in a good part of Cornwall but very basic.

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Rachel M.

Powered concrete and grass site

Liked Lovely friendly staff although limited or no knowledge of the local area. Even something as basic as the footpath to the beach. Had never walked it and did not know any alternative routes.
Nice views. Good position for accessing St.Ives, Penzance etc
Very caring about the environment.
Pleasant, friendly, 'good-vibe' events in the barn.

Disliked In my opinion, overpriced for what you get. All very basic. 4 flush toilets for the whole site, always long queues and the site was not busy. Yes, there were compost toilets, very eco friendly and perfectly useable but almost never clean, therefore, not useable. Signs saying that their current toilet paper was not good for the plumbing system so campers to bring their own. Really? an eco friendly site that bought toilet paper that was worse for the plumbing system than regular supermarket toilet paper?.....moneysaving maybe? 2 showers + 1 family shower for the whole site, again long queues, not great in the rain but a decent hot shower once you got in.
Again, signs about low wattage power supply and not using microwaves, toasters etc. If you are in a caravan and you have paid for an electric pitch then of course you expect to be able to use these items. If they claim their system cannot cope with these items then they should not accept units such as motor homes, caravans etc onto site......you expect what you pay for. In saying that, our party used all of these items without any problem at all.....again, maybe, moneysaving.

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Eco I have now discovered is pretty much basic.. 🤦

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Lee E.

Powered concrete and grass site

Liked Location was good, some great views over the valley and sea.

Disliked Compost toilets! Not for me unfortunately!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Definitely will return in the future

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Anonymous

Unpowered grass tent or motorhome site (large, wild)

Liked Very nice place great set up with bar & live music and food available ,the pitch fee was very reasonable although I didn’t use the facilities as I have my own but they looked clean & tidy although basic.

Recommend to friends Visit again

What a fantastic site, we loved…

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Michael H.

Powered concrete and grass site

Liked What a fantastic site, we loved our stay here

Recommend to friends Visit again

Beautiful grounds and eco credential's.…

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Hannah W.

Assigned unpowered grass tent or motorhome site (large)

Liked Beautiful grounds and eco credential's.

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)

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

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.

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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? Yes 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 $49.99 (for 1 night, 5 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.