Gunwalloe Caravan Park

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Electric pitch
Electric pitch
Sunset over the electric pitches
Electric pitches
A selection of locally made cakes available in the shop
Grass pitches
Hardstanding medium pitch
Tree-shaded pitches
Hardstanding medium pitch
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Sunset over the electric pitches
Electric pitches
A selection of locally made cakes available in the shop

  • Cornwall caravan site on a working farm 10 minutes’ drive from Helston
  • A 10-minute drive from Gunwalloe Church Cove beach and Dollar Cove
  • Dog-friendly grass pitches; pubs and shops within 10 minutes’ drive
Always on the lookout for a quiet corner of Cornwall in which to lay your head? One that’s close to beaches, theme parks and woodland walks as well? Peaceful Gunwalloe Caravan Park may suit you very well, set as it is on a working arable farm less than 10 minutes’ drive from Gunwalloe Church Cove Beach and forest trails at National Trust-owned Penrose. With easy access to tree-sheltered grass pitches along hardstanding tracks, this is a no-frills site, owned and run by a family for families. Pets are welcome to tag along too, and there’s plenty of dog walking to be had along forested trails and shingle banks around The Loe freshwater lake and Carminowe Creek (10 minutes’ drive). Head to Gunwalloe village for a night out in the well-known Halzephron Inn (five minutes’ drive or half an hour’s walk), or try out waterfront pubs and takeaways around the fishing harbour in Porthleven (15 minutes’ drive). If you’re running short on provisions, historic Helston (10 minutes) has supermarkets for stocking up as well as pasty shops, pizzerias and burger bars if you’d like to give cooking a miss.

Site type

Travel trailer sites 40
Tent sites 40
RV sites 40
Open all year
Opens
Please note
  • No bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • The park does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Breed-specific legislation (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).
  • At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.

Languages spoken

English

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Reviews

9

Overall rating from 121 Pitchup.com customers

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Location
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Value for money
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Accommodation
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Peaceful

91% would recommend this site to a friend

89% would stay here again

What customers say

A friendly, quiet family site with spotless, modern facilities, incl. warm showers & heated washrooms. Owners were helpful, pitches spacious & level. Great for exploring Cornwall. Minor notes on naval base noise & pitch/dog area clarity. Manager replies show improvements ongoing.

Summary AI-generated from Pitchup.com customer reviews

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Arrival date (latest first)

A good, practical site

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10 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
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Wifi
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Rebecca L.

Powered cement/asphalt and grass travel trailer campsite (medium)

Liked Easy if you have a dog because it has a dog field and a couple of beaches are only a short drive down the road. Fairly central to South Cornwall. Good shower and toilet block. Friendly owners.

Recommend to friends Visit again

A good, clean site. I will be back.

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10 out of 10
Location
 9
Value for money
 9
Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Wifi
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Anonymous

Powered cement/asphalt and grass campsite (large)

Liked It was quiet when I stayed but it was perfect for me. It was clean and tidy. I travelled with a dog and I found, with its exercise area, it was all I needed. The shower block was warm and clean, the showers were good.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent very helpful staff

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8 out of 10
Location
 8
Value for money
 9
Facilities / Activities
 8
Customer service
 9
Child friendliness
 No rating
Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Edwin E.

Powered cement/asphalt and grass travel trailer campsite (medium)

Liked Quiet peaceful location and excellent clean showers and toilets

Recommend to friends Visit again

Quiet and peaceful. Lovely toilet block,…

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10 out of 10
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Steve H.

Primitive grass campsite

Liked Quiet and peaceful. Lovely toilet block, clean too.

Disliked Nothing apart from Storm Dave 🤣

Recommend to friends Visit again

Bathroom facilities were great. Building was…

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7 out of 10
Location
 8
Value for money
 8
Facilities / Activities
 5
Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Linda S.

Powered cement/asphalt and grass travel trailer campsite (medium)

Liked Bathroom facilities were great. Building was warm and everything looked recently replaced.

Disliked Hard standing was barely wide enough so you stepped out onto the grass.
Kitchen area was horrible, rusted and dirty sinks. Everything was in disarray.
View onto a static caravan wasn’t great.
Recently under new ownership so hopefully the points above will be addressed.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely place 2 stay…

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10 out of 10
Location
 7
Value for money
 7
Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Craig T.

Powered cement/asphalt and grass travel trailer campsite (medium)

Liked Lovely place 2 stay

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely quiet site. Owner very helpful…

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10 out of 10
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Value for money
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Anonymous

Primitive grass campsite

Liked Lovely quiet site. Owner very helpful and welcoming. Great showers. Good location for walking coast path

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lady owner was nice what we saw of her

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4 out of 10
Location
 6
Value for money
 2
Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
 3
Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Anonymous

Powered grass campsite (medium)

Liked Showers were nice

Disliked Hard standing pitches which we paid for were not fit for purpose so we had to go on grass and it wasn't really fit for putting up an awning as it wasn't flat, dig walking area was just a complete bog

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: I would like to reply and comment on your review- the hardstandings are perfectly fit for purpose it's just you didn't like the way they were laid out and then chose to go on a grass pitch (which is the same price as the hardstandings so no money lost) and the grass pitches i gave you the whole site to choose from and you put your awning up for the week on. As for the dog walking area- we have had the most rain in Jan and Feb ever recorded and so it is a bit wet yes something that will/does dry out when we get some days without rain.

Good site and conveniently located. Nice welcome and decent pitch

Overall

7 out of 10
Location
 8
Value for money
 8
Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
 5
Child friendliness
 5
Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Chris C.

Powered cement/asphalt and grass travel trailer campsite (medium)

Liked Straight forward and no frills

Disliked Not a single light anywhere at night

Recommend to friends Visit again

Not many campsites open in Cornwall…

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7 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
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Accommodation
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Wifi
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lucy b.

Powered grass campsite (small)

Liked Not many campsites open in Cornwall in the Winter, so was grateful for this one. Clean showers and toilets too. Shop onsite. Appreciated.

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

Baby-changing facilities 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 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

Hikers’ paradise Peaceful

Utilities

Charging facilities Communal freezer Communal fridge 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 Nearby farmers' market Public transportation nearby

Type

Farm Medium (26-50 sites)

Accessibility

Bathrooms: Large spacious shower Bathrooms: Large spacious toilet Bathrooms: Step-free access Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible shower Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible toilet Bathrooms: Wide doorways (over 32 inches) Uneven terrain; gravel or loose mud

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horseback 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

Location

Gunwalloe Caravan Park

Killianchor

Gunwalloe

Helston

Cornwall

England

TR12 7QJ

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

50.0713°N
5.2597°W

Route directions

What3words: nurses.anguished.legal. From Helston, please go past Tesco (on the left), follow the road past Sainsbury's and take the road through Culdrose to The Lizard (A3083). Follow the road under the bridge and then take the next road to the right to Gunwalloe. On this road, the site is at the second farm on the right-hand side signposted Gunwalloe Caravan Park.

Nearest transport

Coach
3.5 km Blue Anchor
3.5 km Seven Stars
4.4 km Bus Shelter
Rail
15.3 km Penryn Rail Station
15.4 km Penmere Rail Station
15.7 km Camborne Rail Station
Ferry
9.4 km Helford Village Ferry Landing
9.9 km Helford Passage Ferry Landing
16.1 km Ponsharden Ferry Landing
Airport
19.6 km Penzance Airport
29.4 km Land's End St Just Airport
45.6 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

When you fancy a serious yomp along the dramatic coastline, follow the South West Coast Path (10 minutes’ drive) to Kynance Cove (around three hours’ walk) on the Lizard Peninsula. Shorter hops include a shoreline walk to Porthleven (90 minutes), and strolls around the headland at Poldhu Cove (20 minutes). Walk or boat across to the ancient St Michael's Mount (half an hour) to look out for the giant's heart stone. For other family days out, consider a visit to the Cornish Seal Sanctuary (10 minutes) to join sea lion feeding sessions and watch seals and puffins in their watery enclosures, or take intrepid kids to Via Ferrata Cornwall (20 minutes) for climbing, ziplining, watersports and other adventures. History lovers might care to head for the harbourside National Maritime Museum Cornwall (35 minutes) in Falmouth to tour historic steamboats and let the kids loose on interactive, pirate-themed exhibits. When the weather is warm and you’d prefer to be outdoors, have a wander through the subtropical plantings and water features at dog-friendly Trebah Garden (half an hour).

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Church Cove 3.7 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Porthleven Sands 4.1 km Sea GoodGoodGoodExcellent
Poldhu Cove 4.2 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Polurrian Cove 5.3 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Praa Sands East 9 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

National Seal Sanctuary 4.6 km

Trebah Garden 10.6 km

St Michael's Mount 16.4 km

National Maritime Museum Cornwall 16.7 km

Pendennis Castle 17.3 km

National Trust

Penrose Estate: Gunwalloe and Loe Pool 3 km

Godolphin 9.7 km

Glendurgan Garden 10.5 km

St Michael's Mount 16.4 km

Cornish Mines and Engines 17.4 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

St Anthony 2.3 km

Loe Bar 2.4 km

LISMORE 3.5 km

Schiedam 3.7 km

TRELOWARREN 4.9 km

Local events

  • Boardmasters (Wednesday, August 5, 2026 – Wednesday, August 5, 2026)

    Newquay, England 43.4 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 Gunwalloe Caravan Park have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Gunwalloe Caravan Park dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Gunwalloe Caravan Park? When you fancy a serious yomp along the dramatic coastline, follow the South West Coast Path (10 minutes’ drive) to Kynance Cove (around three hours’ walk) on the Lizard Peninsula. Shorter hops … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Gunwalloe Caravan Park?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  10:30 p.m.
    Depart by:  10:30 a.m.

    Please call or message if changes are required to arrival or departure times

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  • How much does it cost to stay at Gunwalloe Caravan Park? From $40.52 (for 1 night, 5 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.