East Crinnis Camping and Caravan Park

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Outside of a geodesic dome (added by manager 24 Feb 2021)
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  • 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 Fri, Mar 22 to

Pitch types & availability

Reviews

97%

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

This was our 1st ever caravan holiday in our first little caravan.…

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

Powered cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite

Liked: This was our 1st ever caravan holiday in our first little caravan. I am so glad that we decided on this site as our first outing. The site was so clean especially the toilets and showers. Everything you may need is there and the staff are so friendly. WiFi signal all round the site. There is a slip and slide but was out of order when we were there but imagine that be great for family’s with kids. There is also few other games around the site. The pond is really good for an evening walk and feed the ducks. We also walked from the campsite through the woods and golf course down to the beach amazing views.

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Lovely site. Great location. Friendly welcome. Facilities spotless and showers nice…

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 cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite

Liked: Lovely site. Great location. Friendly welcome. Facilities spotless and showers nice and warm. Little shop selling essentials. Breakfast and pizzas available at certain times. Really enjoyed it, would definitely stay here again.

Disliked: Nothing.

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Very Friendly Welcome Super Clean Toilets/showers On site food Wardens Quiet at 23:00 Walks nearby Local beach with…

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

Powered cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite

Liked: Very Friendly Welcome Super Clean Toilets/showers On site food Wardens Quiet at 23:00 Walks nearby Local beach with facilities

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Great stay, staff very friendly and helpful. Very clean facilities. Shop and…

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

Powered cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite

Liked: Great stay, staff very friendly and helpful. Very clean facilities. Shop and food very good. Really enjoyed the singer. Will definitely be back

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Perfect site, great location, level pitches and good facilities.

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 4
Lucy O. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked: The layout of the site with small camping areas. All flat and lots of room per pitch. Very quiet. Friendly and welcoming staff and lovely atmosphere. Excellent facilities. Great location for short drive to local areas with good beaches and food places.

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Very nice

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

Powered grass tent campsite

Liked: Mother and 14 yr old daughter We had such a lovely warm welcome to this pretty and well thought out campsite. The owner showed us to our pitch and very helpfully explained the facilities and things to do in the area. The site was immaculate and facilities very clean and well kept. There was a lovely seating area by the reception, cafe and shop and a beautiful large pond with water lillies and a duck and her ducklings. There were little organised gatherings, if you wanted, every evening too. We didn’t want to leave, we stayed 4 nights.

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Perfect location to explore an incredible part of Cornwall

Overall 8/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 6
Wifi 4
Rob C. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Powered grass tent campsite

Liked: Location was beautiful. Staff were super friendly.

Disliked: A few noisy parties staying up late and not respecting curfew left us with tired kids the next day but more a reflection of disrespectful guests than quality of campsite.

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Great vibe and fun site

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

Powered cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite

Liked: Amazing vibe here. Very clean site, the staff are friendly and helpful There’s a notice bored with local events on. They have a well stocked shop that has some home made local cider that goes down very well. Hard standing pitches are not gravel.

Disliked: The showers last 4 seconds before u have to press the button again

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Clean facilities, well kept camp site. More family orientated site with friendly…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 4
Guy P. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Powered cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite

Liked: Clean facilities, well kept camp site. More family orientated site with friendly staff.

Disliked: Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Perfect for what we were after. Great activities available, story telling was…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 8
Carmelita O. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Powered grass tent campsite

Liked: Perfect for what we were after. Great activities available, story telling was amazing. Very peaceful and facilities were good. Shower was warm, which was lovely.

Disliked: Pitch was a tight fit for tent and car.

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Features

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)

Accessibility

Disabled facilities

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 2020 2019 2018 2017
Shorthorn Beach 0.7 km Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent
Crinnis Beach 1 km Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent
Par Sands 2.3 km Sea N/A Good Good Good
Charlestown 2.6 km Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent
Polkerris 3.2 km Sea N/A Good Good Good

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

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 $34.13 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.