East Crinnis Camping and Caravan Park

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Outside of a geodesic dome
Outside of a geodesic dome
Relax at grumpy's pond
Grumpy's pond
Geodesic dome
Spacious pitches
Sociable storytelling evenings
Grumpy's pond stories
Storytelling around the campfire
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Relax at grumpy's pond
Grumpy's pond
Geodesic dome

  • Peaceful family-friendly site on a Cornwall working farm
  • Two miles from the Eden Project: arrange personal guided tours on site
  • Landscaped wildlife haven, pond and summer storytelling/pasty nights
A wildlife haven half a mile from the Cornish coast with easy access to famed destinations like Fowey, Mevagissey and the Eden Project… head to East Crinnis Camping and Caravan Park for the whole heap. This friendly, peaceful and family-friendly site is in a secluded and scenic rural setting on a working farm, well placed for easy access to enough Cornish destinations to occupy all ages and tastes for weeks. It's a 20-minute stroll from here to the mile-long sands, fishing, watersports centre and South West Coast Path access of Shorthorn beach in Carlyon Bay – that'll keep you occupied for at least the first week – and a five-minute drive (or two-mile bike ride) to the famed Eden Project near St Austell; the farm owners can arrange personal guided tours. As it's a wildlife haven, there's loads to spot on site and around the handsome lake added as part of East Crinnis's farmland conservation project. Guests can fish for free (although you'll need to bring along the relevant Environment Agency licence). Rudd, roach and small carp (max 4lb) swim in the waters so it's a super spot for nippers and novices to have a go. It's all well thought out around the accommodation area too: this part of the farm is carefully landscaped and has plenty of shelter and colour among its many shrubs and flowers near a backdrop of tall pine and fir trees. Previous guests have raved about the many fab features of this splendid little site – bag a break here to find them out for yourself. The free storytelling and pasty evenings held weekly during Whitsun and summer school holidays may have something to do with it…

Site type

Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 5
Tent sites 36
Travel trailer sites 36
RV sites 36
Rent a tent 1
Open now
Opens March 22

Tourist board rating

Please note
  • Single-sex bookings of 4 or more people (couples and immediate family members excepted) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.
  • Awning ground sheets must be environmentally-friendly.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Sat, Mar 22 to

Pitch types & availability

Accommodation

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Reviews

9.6

Overall rating from 173 Pitchup.com customers

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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Peaceful

98% would recommend this site to a friend

97% would stay here again

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Arrival date (latest first)

Site was perfect. Toilets.showers wash up area absolutely spotless. Staff where lovely…

Overall 10/10

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Denise D.

Powered cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite

Liked Site was perfect. Toilets.showers wash up area absolutely spotless. Staff where lovely on hand to help when needed very pleasant. Site maintained beautiful. Even had Hand gel at rubbish area and chemical point.

Disliked Nothing

Staff were very friendly and helpful. The pitch was a really good…

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Anonymous

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked Staff were very friendly and helpful. The pitch was a really good size. Breakfast at the shack was decent. The place is well looked after. The beach nearby is very nice too. I'll definitely go back.

Good place.

Overall 9/10

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Anonymous

Powered cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite

Liked Quiet. Good amount of space.Clean facilities. Welcome by warden

Love this campsite, thoroughly recommend it.

Overall 9/10

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Carolyn D.

Powered cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite

Liked Lovely quiet site, well maintained, good sized pitch. Shower block really clean. Staff very friendly and helpful.
We often use it as it's handy for the Eden Project and close to the coastal path.

Disliked Lights in shower block turn off automatically too soon!!

Lovely friendly site.

Overall 10/10

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John B.

Powered cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite

Liked Lovely site. Everyone friendly helpful and welcoming. Showers and wash up clean. Plenty of hot water at all times of the day. Nice walk to the beach. Would book again.

Pitches were well kept, private and huge. Lots of space for our van and awning.

Fab site with clean facilities, friendly staff and gorgeous location!

Overall 9/10

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Hollie B.

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked Lovely site, very friendly staff, great location! Our kids (2 and 6) loved Grumpy’s pond and the fairy trail. They also loved the giant chess set and fab little on site park!

Disliked Only improvement would be for The Shack to be open for longer throughout the day and a little later at night

Lovely site, we would definitely stay here again !

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Kevin S.

Powered cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite

Liked Great base to explore local area
Good sized pitches
Beautiful well kept site
Lovely hosts
Very clean toilets and showers
Hot showers
Free WiFi

Disliked Shower time on the push button system was really short .

Pitches space toilet block friendly staff…

Overall 8/10

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Andrew F.

Powered cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite

Liked Pitches space toilet block friendly staff

Would stay again anytime Enjoyed our stay at the site

Overall 10/10

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Steven L.

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked Very friendly staff, very good toilets and showers, very nice pitches and the kitchen facilities very good. nice and peaceful site

Disliked None

The Campsite was amazing. Staff were very welcoming, It was very clean…

Overall 10/10

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Edward R.

Powered grass tent campsite

Liked The Campsite was amazing. Staff were very welcoming, It was very clean and quiet and the food at the snack shack is very good. We will be going back again in the future.

Pitches were very big and the kids loved the slip and slide which runs on the campsite and is very big.

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 Car parking by site/unit 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 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

Camping 2.0

Jumbo tent sites

Themes

Hikers’ paradise Peaceful 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

Medium (26-50 sites)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing 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 Motorhome service point Seasonal sites

Location

East Crinnis Camping and Caravan Park

Heronbank

East Crinnis

Par

Cornwall

England

PL24 2SQ

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

50.34371°N
4.72507°W

Nearest transport

Coach
0.8 km Four Lords
0.8 km Four Lords
1.9 km Polgrean Place
Rail
1.9 km Par Rail Station
4.6 km St Austell Rail Station
5.4 km Luxulyan Rail Station
Ferry
6.4 km Fowey Ferry Landing
6.5 km Fowey Custom House Quay Ferry Landing
6.5 km Fowey Town Quay Ferry Landing
Airport
23 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

To the sands! Local beach Shorthorn is a popular (but uncrowded) place for families, with over a mile of sand, a kids' play area and safe waters for fishing and swimming. The South West Coast Path runs past the beach for hikes east to Par or west to Porthpean. Other seaside spots very much worth a visit in the area include the harbours of Charlestown, five minutes' drive from the farm, Fowey within 15 and the fishing port of Mevagissey within 20. Townwise, sample more Cornish pasties as well as a Cornish cider or two at Falmouth (55 minutes), also home to independent shops, the National Maritime Museum and boat trips on the River Fal. Heading further north, it's 35 minutes' drive from the farm to access the flat and traffic-free Camel Trail at Wadebridge, running for 14 miles to Padstow via ancient Bodmin, and 35 minutes to the waves and surf schools of Newquay. The Lost Gardens of Heligan are within 25 minutes' drive away.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Shorthorn Beach 0.7 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Crinnis Beach 1 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Par Sands 2.3 km Sea N/AGoodGoodGood
Charlestown 2.6 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Polkerris 3.2 km Sea N/AGoodGoodGood

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Eden Project 4.1 km

Lost Gardens of Heligan 8.9 km

Cornwall's Crealy Great Adventure Park 21.8 km

Lappa Valley Steam Railway 23 km

Truro Cathedral 24.8 km

National Trust

Trerice 22.8 km

Trelissick Garden 26.2 km

Carnewas and Bedruthan Steps 26.3 km

St Anthony Head 28.9 km

Tintagel Old Post Office 35.5 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

TREGREHAN 1.1 km

Polkerris to Readymoney Cove 3.2 km

Polkerris to Gribbin Head and Polridmouth 3.2 km

Porthpean, Charlestown and Carlyon Bay 3.8 km

Menabilly Barton - Gribbin Head - Polkerris - Fowey 3.9 km

Local events

  • Eden Sessions (Thursday, June 12, 2025 – Thursday, June 12, 2025)

    Par, England 2.1 km

  • Boardmasters (Wednesday, August 6, 2025 – Wednesday, August 6, 2025)

    Newquay, England 24.4 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

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does East Crinnis Camping and Caravan Park have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is East Crinnis Camping and Caravan Park dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near East Crinnis Camping and Caravan Park? To the sands! Local beach Shorthorn is a popular (but uncrowded) place for families, with over a mile of sand, a kids' play area and safe waters for fishing and swimming. The … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of East Crinnis Camping and Caravan Park?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  12:30 p.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  11:30 a.m.
    On-park accommodation
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  10:30 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at East Crinnis Camping and Caravan Park? From $70.74 (for 2 nights, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.