Gunwalloe Caravan Park

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Electric pitch
Electric pitch
Sunset over the electric pitches
Mens showers
Electric pitches
Mens toilet and shower room with underfloor heating
A selection of locally made cakes available in the shop
Grass pitches
Tree-shaded pitches
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Sunset over the electric pitches
Mens showers
Electric pitches

  • 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
  • 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).
  • No bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.

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English

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Reviews

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Peaceful

92% would recommend this site to a friend

90% would stay here again

What customers say

This friendly, small site offers spacious, level pitches in a prime Cornwall exploration spot. Praised for sparkling clean facilities & owner helpfulness. Occasional airbase noise & minor pitch/Wi-Fi issues noted. Highly positive, many want to return.

Summary AI-generated from Pitchup.com customer reviews

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Arrival date (latest first)

Excellent site, very clean, level pitches, helpful and friendly owner

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Anonymous

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

Liked Claire greeted us on a very cold New Year’s Eve (2025/26) and she showed us our pitch and where the shower block was. We could even order warm croissants and pain au chocolat on arrival for us to collect from the campsite shop the following morning, where we also could buy fresh coffee too. The pitch was nice and level. There were a few other campervans and caravans on site.
It’s a lovely campsite, quiet and has beautiful dark skies. We listened to the owls calling each other through the night, which was rather special.
It’s a tidy site, and the shower/toilet block is very clean and warm which was welcome when camping in the winter!
Take a torch if walking the easy mile and a half to the local pub, which is well worth a visit or two (especially if you have a dog as they are well catered for)

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In a small camper - staff…

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Anonymous

Primitive grass campsite

Liked In a small camper - staff at site really friendly and helpful and quick to help pull me out of a muddy corner they advised me to avoid in the first place.
Nice location to explore this bit of Cornwall from.

Recommend to friends Visit again

This is the 2 nd visit to Gunwalloe campsite we love it

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Paul S.

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

Liked Very clean and tidy. A nice friendly welcome on arrival, nice quiet site good facilities clean toilets hot showers.

Disliked Annoyingly the weather was quite wet so the freshly cut grass was a little messy nothing a quick hoover didn't fix

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Warm welcome, level pitch and really quiet

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Darren J.

Primitive grass campsite

Liked This was a last minute booking on new years eve. But i couldn't have been given a warmer friendly welcome. I was shown to my grass pitch, which was a really good size and level. I booked for new years eve hoping to get away from the noise of fireworks and revellers where I live as they upset my elderly dog. I couldn't have found a better solution. Dispite being fairly busy it was quiet all night, only punctuated by the occasional firework barely audiable in the diatance.
Woke up after a great sleep to the gentle sound of rain tapping on the roof, and wood pidgeons catching up on the latest news, in the tree we parked alongside.
Also my dog was thrilled at the number of nrw and exciting countryside smells on our morning walk

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Would recommend and stay again

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Rachel D.

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

Liked Flexible arrival time.
Very friendly hostess.

Disliked Only complaint was that the bin for doggy waste was overfull.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Overall good value for money and location.

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Christopher D.

Powered grass campsite (medium)

Liked Location . Welcoming owners. Good location away from traffic noise.

Disliked Pitches not clearly marked. Grass is uneven in places. Hardstanding very narrow and made up of compacted stones and only wide enough to site vehicle or caravan/ motorhome which meant users would use grass alongside for getting in and out of unit.
Water points/ taps need posts replacement.

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Lovely, peaceful site. Loved listening to…

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Gail T.

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

Liked Lovely, peaceful site.
Loved listening to the owls at night
Would return

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Friendly staff. Quiet rural location, modern…

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Andy V.

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

Liked Friendly staff. Quiet rural location, modern and bright toilet and shower block.

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Matthew W.

Powered grass campsite (small)

Liked Friendly greeting, very helpful.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Good . Clean toilet block.

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kaisa H.

Powered grass campsite (small)

Liked Easy to find, convenient location for both Helston and the lizzard.

Disliked Windy

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Sorry but there is not a lot i can do about the wind!

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 GMT (GMT+00:00)

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

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 $40.68 (for 1 night, 5 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.