Silver Sands Holiday Park

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Grass pitches
Grass pitches
Pitches on site
Newly refurbished toilet and shower facilities
Newly refurbished toilet and shower facilities
Newly refurbished toilet and shower facilities
Newly refurbished toilet and shower facilities
Fully serviced hardstanding pitches
Electric hook up pitches
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Pitches on site
Newly refurbished toilet and shower facilities
Newly refurbished toilet and shower facilities

  • Lizard Peninsula site less than a mile from Kennack Sands
  • Small and peaceful site with a relaxed family feel
  • Well-established parkland with plenty of open space
If your heart is set on some lounging around the Lizard (the peninsula at Cornwall’s most southerly point), hightail it down to Silver Sands Holiday Park, where you can expect a warm-blooded welcome and natural attractions on an epic scale. Whether you plan on simply basking in the sun, or scampering about and getting your claws into Cornwall, this site is an excellent base. It’s just a half-mile skip down a pretty wooded path through the Lizard Nature Reserve to spectacular Kennack Sands, a fab family beach which allows dogs at its eastern end, and the area surrounding the park is full of hidden smugglers’ coves, scenic coastal villages and glorious beaches. Silver Sands is a small and peaceful site with a relaxed family feel; canine visitors are welcome, provided they're properly supervised.

Site type

Tent sites 32
Travel trailer sites 16
RV sites 16
Open now
Opens March 13
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • The campground/park does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Breed-specific legislation (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro) and/or any of the following: Staffordshire bull terrier, American Staffordshire terrier, Rottweiler, any Mastiff or Tosa.
  • The park only allows dogs up to 20kg.
  • Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
  • The park caters for families (immediate members) and couples only - bookings from all other forms of groups are not accepted.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri, Mar 13 to

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Reviews

9.5

Overall rating from 61 Pitchup.com customers

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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Peaceful

97% would recommend this site to a friend

95% would stay here again

What customers say

This well-kept, quiet campsite has spacious, private, level sites. Management is consistently praised for being friendly and helpful. It's a great location, with a lovely walk through woods to a beach and pub. Facilities are generally clean but a bit dated for some. Families like the play areas. A small shop for essentials would be nice.

Summary AI-generated from Pitchup.com customer reviews. Last updated 2026-06-09

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Arrival date (latest first)

Great. Definitely visit again.

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9 out of 10
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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 Beata F. 1 review

Powered grass travel trailer campsite

Liked Lovely walk to beach,
Organised and helpful management,
Nice pitch size,
Modern Facilities

Disliked Facilities are lovely but should pay more attention to cleanliness.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Nice campsite walking distance from the…

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Leigh-ann S. 1 review

Summer Field powered grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Nice campsite walking distance from the beach and pub, everyone was so friendly and we had a lovely stay.

Recommend to friends Visit again

lovely peaceful site…

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9 out of 10
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 Colin J. 1 review

Powered grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked lovely peaceful site

Recommend to friends Visit again

Clean , tidy , quiet, and…

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David J. 1 review

FHU grass and gravel travel trailer campsite

Liked Clean , tidy , quiet, and well set up site…

Disliked No barrier when you come in and out , so anyone can come in and out …

Recommend to friends Visit again

A Very clean, tidy and quiet…

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Anonymous

Powered grass travel trailer campsite

Liked A Very clean, tidy and quiet site.

Disliked It would be useful to have a small shop for milk, bread etc.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Large pitches, clean toilets and showers…

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 Timothy A. 3 reviews

Powered grass travel trailer campsite

Liked Large pitches, clean toilets and showers

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

A gem of a site, friendly staff we will definitely be back!

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Anonymous

Powered grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Pitches were very specious, park was gorgeous and well kept, bathroom was modern and clean, bus stop was a 10 minute walk through the top field to the Lizard and Kennack Beach was a 10 minute walk from the park entrance - staff were helpful and friendly, even leaving the children a chocolate Easter egg early Sunday morning… lovely touch!! Thank you for a great stay, we will definitely be back.

Recommend to friends Visit again

We had a fantastic stay at…

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 gemma l. 1 review

Powered grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked We had a fantastic stay at Silver Sands campsite. The pitches were massive, giving everyone plenty of space, and the whole site was spotless with excellent facilities throughout.

There’s also a lovely walk down to the beach, which made the location even more special. The owners were incredibly friendly and welcoming, and the little extra touches really made a difference our kids were especially grateful for the Easter eggs left for them, which was such a thoughtful gesture.

We wouldn’t hesitate to return to Silver Sands and would highly recommend it to families looking for a clean, spacious and friendly campsite.

Disliked nothing..

Recommend to friends Visit again

Would thoroughly recommend and would definitely stay again.

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10 out of 10
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 Adam M. 9 reviews

Powered grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Friendly owner. Beautiful facilities. Spacious pitches.

Disliked Nothing!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Proximity to beach.…

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Alison F. 7 reviews

Powered grass travel trailer campsite

Liked Proximity to beach.

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 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 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 Remote location Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities Communal freezer 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

Medium (26-50 sites)

Accessibility

Accessible parking at site Bathrooms: Large spacious shower Bathrooms: Step-free access Level campground, no steep slopes Step-free or level access

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horseback riding nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Surf school nearby Watersports nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Gray water hook-up for RVs/trailers Water hook-up points for caravans

Location

Silver Sands Holiday Park

Gwendreath

Lizard

Helston

Cornwall

England

TR12 7LZ

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

50.00929°N
5.16982°W

Nearest transport

Coach
12.7 km Seven Stars
12.7 km Blue Anchor
13.5 km Bus Shelter
Rail
16.9 km Penmere Rail Station
17.2 km Falmouth Town Rail Station
17.7 km Falmouth Docks Rail Station
Ferry
9.9 km Helford Village Ferry Landing
10.5 km Helford Passage Ferry Landing
17.6 km Falmouth Ntl Maritime Museum Ferry Landing
Airport
28.3 km Penzance Airport
37.1 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

Aside from the beach within walking distance at Kennack Sands, Silver Sands Holiday Park is also close to one of the most stunning beach locations in Cornwall: Kynance Cove, whose turquoise waters could have been lifted from a postcard from the Med. Water babies can make the most of the milder sea temperatures (thanks to the Gulf Stream) and try diving, surfing or windsurfing at any one of the tuition centres along the local coast. Porthkerris beach has a family-run dive centre that is particularly renowned for its shore dives, and boat dives to local wrecks or to swim with basking sharks; it also has a comprehensive range of PADI scuba instruction. Walking enthusiasts can fill their boots with rambles along the stunning coastline to the Lizard point and beyond, or head inland, where a favourite expedition is along the banks of the Helford river, followed by a short hop on the ferry to the eponymous Ferry Boat Inn, for some well-earned refreshment overlooking the water. There’s all kind of fishy business nearby for those angling for a bit of action: freshwater fishing at Garras, beach fishing or sea-fishing trips from one of the local ports. Check out the iconic St Michael’s Mount or one of the other National Trust properties in the vicinity; garden groupies are spoilt for choice too, with many glorious green spots in the area including Glendurgan, Trevarno and Trebah Gardens, particularly spectacular in the earlier part of the year, when wild bluebells and primroses spring into bloom and there are amazing displays of camellias and azaleas. The area around Silver Sands is stuffed with fab family attractions for all ages too, from the doe-eyed beauties at the Cornish Seal Sanctuary in Gweek to the swashbuckling fun of Falmouth’s National Maritime Museum or the exotic animals of Paradise Park.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Kennack Sands 0.6 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Coverack 5.5 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Polurrian Cove 6.4 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Poldhu Cove 7.1 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Church Cove 7.7 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

National Seal Sanctuary 9.9 km

Trebah Garden 11.4 km

National Maritime Museum Cornwall 17.6 km

Pendennis Castle 17.6 km

St Michael's Mount 25.1 km

National Trust

Glendurgan Garden 11.3 km

Penrose Estate: Gunwalloe and Loe Pool 12.3 km

Godolphin 19.2 km

St Anthony Head 20 km

Trelissick Garden 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 6 km

Rill Cove 6.3 km

Royal Anne Galley 6.6 km

TRELOWARREN 7.3 km

Schiedam 8.2 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 Silver Sands Holiday Park have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Silver Sands Holiday Park dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Silver Sands Holiday Park? Aside from the beach within walking distance at Kennack Sands, Silver Sands Holiday Park is also close to one of the most stunning beach locations in Cornwall: Kynance Cove, whose turquoise waters … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Silver Sands Holiday Park?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  6:30 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Silver Sands Holiday Park? From $37.33 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.