Chy Carne Holiday Park

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  • Relaxed family park 10 minutes' walk from Kennack Sands
  • A 15-minute drive from Lizard Point and 20 minutes from Kynance Cove
  • Fire baskets, chimeneas and play pirate ship on site
If your holiday checklist includes gorgeous Cornish sea views, quick access to golden beaches and so much to do for mini campers that you can fine the kids if anyone dares utter the phrase ‘I’m bored’, seasidey Chy Carne Holiday Park should tick all boxes for your break. This is a relaxed, spacious and spankingly clean site with a strong family focus, dog-friendly and close to acclaimed beaches like Kennack Sands (10 minutes' walk) as well as many of the main attractions and towns of Cornwall. Helston, Falmouth and St Austell are all within easy reach, and spectacular Kynance Cove is five minutes' drive away. The kids can go 'Aaaarrr' and clamber around the play pirate ship, get competitive at the outdoor games or kick a ball around the grassy open space, while the bigger folk can sit back and prepare the barbecue or have a campfire on one of the Chy Carne chimeneas or fire baskets. A shop with limited stock is open in August; from May to July and in September, you'll need to ask the team whether they can open it for you. The first-class facilities here have plenty of hot showers (extra charge applies), toilets, washbasins and washing-up sinks (four, to be exact), so queues are unlikely even in peak season. The main amenities block is open at all times, with two more opening up to cope with extra demand in high season (May half term and school summer holidays). There’s a launderette on site too with two commercial washing machines and two dryers. Chy Carne welcomes well-behaved pets.

Site type

Tent sites 90
Travel trailer sites 50
RV sites 50
Mobile homes for rent 24
Open now
Opens May 16
Please note

Sites

  • A cable measuring at least 15 metres is needed for the electric hook-ups.
  • Group bookings, single-sex groups and under 18s accepted. For static bookings by under 18s, a parent must book the caravan and provide emergency contact details. No loud parties are permitted. A charge of 50p for 5 minutes with 10p for extra minutes applies for the use of the shower.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Sat, May 16 to

Open from Mon, May 17 to

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Reviews

8.9

Overall rating from 237 Pitchup.com customers

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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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PeacefulSpectacular scenery

89% would recommend this site to a friend

86% would stay here again

What customers say

Great sea views, near Kennack Sands beach. Staff are friendly! Facilities are clean but basic. On-site pizza and shop are highlights. Some mention noise and paying for showers. Many want to return.

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Quiet, felt safe, lovely sea view,…

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Rachael H. 1 review

Powered grass campsite

Liked Quiet, felt safe, lovely sea view, walking distance to Kennack Sands, easy check in & out, great Thai takeaway nearby!

Disliked Pizza place onsite wasn’t open and we weren’t aware - luckily the nearby Thai takeaway was! I’m sure there are also other food places too, we just wanted something handy.

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Over-priced for what you get

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Anonymous

Powered grass campsite

Liked Great views from the site and a lovely woodland walk to the nearest cove.

Disliked Toilets and showers not very clean and very basic. We had to pay for the hot water which I wouldn’t have minded if the facilities were cleaner and looked after.
The whole site could do with some general updates and maybe someone manning the shop / reception for at least a couple of hours during the day.

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Superb stay , very friendly from…

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 Rob B. 1 review

Primitive grass campsite

Liked Superb stay , very friendly from the owner to the staff , great pitch , sea views , good location and 15 minute to a lovely peace beach , what’s not the love

Disliked Nothing - great stay

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Beautiful setting.…

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 Naomi F. 1 review

Primitive grass campsite

Liked Beautiful setting.

Disliked Toilets so far away.
Shop had no stock or milk off.
Very noisy people partying until 4am.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: A really odd strange review



Beautiful location
Value for money
Customer service
child friendly. all 5 out of 5

All facilities are a maximum walk of 1 minute from every pitch Unfortunately we do not provide en-suite facilities

End of season, so stock in the shop was reduced however a short walk to a mini mart locally

Neighbouring campsite was responsible for the people partying Unfortunately we do not have any control over our neighbours

Good sized pitch, fairly level, lovely…

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Anonymous

Primitive grass campsite

Liked Good sized pitch, fairly level, lovely setting good clean facilities, friendly staff

Recommend to friends Visit again

Absolutely fantastic site with great facilities…

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 Daisy B. 1 review

Powered grass campsite

Liked Absolutely fantastic site with great facilities onsite!

Disliked Stopped pitch did make ita bit difficult in the rain

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Peace and quiet—that’s what I needed.…

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Anonymous

Powered grass campsite

Liked Peace and quiet—that’s what
I needed.
Clean bathrooms and always-hot water.
The staff were very nice,
polite, and helpful.

Disliked There is no way to adjust the water temperature;
it is too hot when taking a shower after sunbathing and your skin is tanned.

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Great site, highly recommended. Walking distance from the beach

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 Barry M. 1 review

Powered grass campsite

Liked Very nice site, toilet and showers great, extremely friendly and helpful receptionist

Recommend to friends Visit again

Wouldnt stay again, Plenty of other sites in that area...

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Anonymous

Powered grass campsite

Liked plenty of nice pitches. showers etc all good.

Disliked site felt like it needed freshening up. Pizza place was very expenisve.
Staff un interested. just didnt feel the place cared....Sorry

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Great place…

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 Robert S. 1 review

Powered grass campsite

Liked Great place

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

Dogs allowed

Campfires allowed

Leisure on park

Bar or club house Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Indoor swimming pool Kids' club On-site restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Playground Recreation room/arcade TV room Takeout Tennis Watersports

Amenities on park

Bath available Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Free wifi Grocery store Ice pack freezing Internet access Laundromat Local produce Parent & baby washroom Payphone Pick-up from public transport Picnic table Portable toilet Pub toilets Restrooms Shower available Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Rallies welcome Scouts welcome Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue grills allowed Barbecue provided Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all year

Themes

Budget/backpacker Hikers’ paradise Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities Dump station Electric car charging point(s) Propane/gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Convenience store nearby Dog walk nearby Public transportation nearby

Type

Large (51-200 sites)

Nearby leisure

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

Touring and motorhomes

Caravan storage facilities Seasonal sites

Location

Chy Carne Holiday Park

Kuggar

Ruan Minor

The Lizard

Helston

Cornwall

England

TR12 7LX

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

50.0041°N
5.1763°W

Nearest transport

Coach
12.9 km Seven Stars
12.9 km Blue Anchor
13.5 km Bus Shelter
Rail
17.6 km Penmere Rail Station
17.9 km Falmouth Town Rail Station
18.4 km Falmouth Docks Rail Station
Ferry
10.6 km Helford Village Ferry Landing
11.2 km Helford Passage Ferry Landing
18.4 km Falmouth Custom House Quay
Airport
28.2 km Penzance Airport
36.8 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

Kennack Sands (with lifeguards on duty during the summer months) is a 10-minute walk from Chy Carne, and has shops and cafés as well as a dog-friendly stretch on one side: hum the theme from Jaws as you spot a basking shark, or clamber up the coastal path for scenic walks in both directions. A short drive away is Kynance Cove, which is one of the most photographed spots in Cornwall: fool folk that you’re in the Med by snapping a pic here or at postcard-perfect Mullion Cove on a sunny day. The Site of Special Scientific Interest Goonhilly Downs is on the doorstep, best known for its Goonhilly Satellite Earth Station, once the biggest in the world and still with satellite dishes that can be seen for miles: the building of a new space science centre on the site was announced in 2011. Let the kids loose too at the Lizard Point Lighthouse, the last manned lighthouse before automation and now with a heritage centre with exhibits, displays and some of the original engines, or take them to drool over the dromedaries at Cornish Camels. As it’s Cornwall, holidaymakers of an amphibious disposition will be in heaven with top sailing, surfing, scuba diving and other watersports along this stretch of Cornish coast, and several surf and scuba schools in the area for both newbies and water experts. Landlubbers will find plenty to do too: horse riding, bird (and shark) spotting, golf, fishing, clay pigeon shooting and more are all within reach. Day trips include squawking at the Cornish Seal Sanctuary at Gweek or browsing around the towns of Falmouth, St Ives, Penzance and Truro for seafood, shopping, more beautiful beaches and a boat ride to the ancient harbour at Marizion’s St Michael’s Mount. Finally, round off your trip with an afternoon or evening at Penzance’s clifftop open-air Minack Theatre – squint a little bit at the amphitheatre and you could almost imagine you’re in Roman Britain…
(within 10 km)
Castle, Aquarium, Theme park and Zoo (within 16.1 km)

Food and drink

  • Potters Bar Pub 0.2 km
  • The Cadgwith Cove Inn Pub 1.8 km
  • Chimichangas Restaurant 4.3 km
  • The Top House Inn Pub 4.4 km
  • The Witch Ball Pub 4.5 km
  • Old Inn Pub 5.5 km
  • Jumunjy Restaurant 6 km
  • Atlantic View Restaurant 6 km
  • Harbour Lights Restaurant 6.1 km
  • The Paris Hotel Pub 6.3 km

Groceries

  • The Lizard Cider Barn Off-licence 2.8 km
  • Co-op Food Supermarket 5.4 km

Parks and play

  • Adventure Playground 3.3 km
  • The Mullion Garden park 5.4 km
  • St. Mellan's Park 5.5 km
  • Sculpture Park 5.7 km
  • The Battery Playground 6.2 km
  • Gunwalloe Playing Field park 9.4 km

Family days out

  • Guinevere Visitor attraction 4.7 km
  • Arthur Visitor attraction 4.9 km
  • Lancelot Visitor attraction 4.9 km
  • Merlin Visitor attraction 5.2 km
  • Uther Visitor attraction 5.3 km
  • Sculpture Park Visitor attraction 5.7 km
  • Coverack Watersports Centre (Windsurfing, Kayaks & SUPs) Visitor attraction 6.2 km
  • Cornish Seal Sanctuary Zoo 10.1 km

Public transport

  • Phone Box 0.07 km
  • Ruan Minor 1.3 km
  • Ruan Minor Treleague Crossroads 1.3 km
  • Little Gwenter 2.3 km
  • Mullion Holiday Park 3.5 km
  • Landewednack Cp School 4.2 km
  • The Green 4.4 km
  • Penhallick 4.6 km
  • Upper Treleaver Farm 4.8 km
  • Mullion School 4.9 km

Beaches

  • Kennack Sands 1.2 km
  • Downas Cove 3.9 km
  • Housel Bay 4.7 km
  • Pentreath 4.9 km
  • Porthbeer Cove 6 km
  • Pedn-y-ke 6.1 km
  • Poldhu Cove 7 km
  • Church Cove 7.6 km
  • Dollar Cove 7.9 km
  • Leggan Cove 9.5 km

Other nearby

  • Sea Acres 9 hole course 0.6 km
  • Mullion Golf Course 7.3 km

Local services

  • Ruan Minor Surgery Doctors 1.1 km
  • Kynance Garage Fuel station 3.1 km
  • Mullion Pharmacy 5.3 km
  • E.ON Drive Charging station 5.6 km
  • E.ON Drive Charging station 5.6 km

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Must see

National Seal Sanctuary 10.3 km

Trebah Garden 12.1 km

National Maritime Museum Cornwall 18.3 km

Pendennis Castle 18.4 km

St Michael's Mount 24.9 km

National Trust

Glendurgan Garden 12 km

Penrose Estate: Gunwalloe and Loe Pool 12.4 km

Godolphin 19.3 km

St Anthony Head 20.8 km

St Michael's Mount 25 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Church Cove and Lizard Point 5.2 km

Rill Cove 5.6 km

Royal Anne Galley 5.9 km

TRELOWARREN 7.8 km

Schiedam 8 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 Chy Carne Holiday Park have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Chy Carne Holiday Park dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Chy Carne Holiday Park? Kennack Sands (with lifeguards on duty during the summer months) is a 10-minute walk from Chy Carne, and has shops and cafés as well as a dog-friendly stretch on one side: hum … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Chy Carne Holiday Park?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  7:30 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
    On-park accommodation
    Arrive:  4 p.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  10 a.m.

    Camping and touring can arrive from 2pm from 21st July to 1st September. For early arrivals during the rest of the year, please contact the campsite with the details provided with your booking confirmation.

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  • How much does it cost to stay at Chy Carne Holiday Park? From $44.87 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.