Gunwalloe Caravan Park

From £20 For 1 night, 5 adults 2 reviews
Electric pitch (added by manager 12 Jan 2024)

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  • Cornwall caravan site on a working farm 10 minutes’ drive from Helston
  • Gunwalloe Church Cove Beach and Flambards Theme Park 10 minutes’ drive
  • 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, Flambards Theme Park 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
RV sites 40
Tent sites 40
Open now
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.
  • Guests are advised to bring a good quality flashlight with them as parts of the park are unlit.
  • If reception is closed on arrival: please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Mon, Apr 1 to

Pitch types & availability

Accommodation

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2 adults
0 children

Reviews

10

Overall rating based on 2 reviews View breakdown

100%

would recommend this site to a friend

100%

would stay here again

Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Peaceful, well located site, friendly helpful owners. New shower/toilet blocks. Hot water in…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Powered grass campsite (small)

Liked: Peaceful, well located site, friendly helpful owners. New shower/toilet blocks. Hot water in the covered washing up area.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent location and we have already booked again for next May

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Powered grass campsite (medium)

Liked: Friendly welcoming hosts to a small site having new toilet and shower block renovations.

Disliked: Grass pitches could be more level with better defined boundaries and access tracks.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for visiting our site and we can't wait to see you again next year. We will be leveling out the pitches and adding more hard tracks to the site soon.

Features

Dogs 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

Car parking by site/unit

Composting toilet

Disabled facilities

Dog park

Drying room

Free wifi

Grocery store

Ice pack freezing

Internet access

Laundromat

Parent & baby washroom

Payphone

Pick-up from public transport

Portable toilet

Pub toilets

Restrooms

Shower available

Washing-up area

Wifi

Groups welcome

Family friendly

Motorcycle friendly

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

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)

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

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). The kids may well pester you until they get to spend the day at Flambards Theme Park (10 minutes’ drive), with its abundance of thrill rides (see if they’re brave enough to face the Hornet roller coaster). If it’s animals that float the family boat, consider a visit to the Cornish Seal Sanctuary (also 10 minutes) to join sea lion feeding sessions and watch beavers frolic in their watery enclosures. 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 2020 2019 2018 2017
Church Cove 3.7 km Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent
Porthleven Sands 4.1 km Sea Good Good Good Excellent
Poldhu Cove 4.2 km Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent
Polurrian Cove 5.3 km Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent
Praa Sands East 9 km Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Flambards 2.2 km

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

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 7, 2024 – Wednesday, August 7, 2024)

    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.

Nearest sites

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Want to know more about camping in Cornwall?

  • 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. –  11 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 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 $34.35 (for 1 night, 5 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.