Anchor Barrow Campsite

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Bar benches
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Good morning campers
Full sized football pitch
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Good morning campers

  • Dog-friendly site, 25 minutes’ walk to dog-friendly Perranporth beach
  • A 20-minute drive to Newquay; 40 minutes to Eden Project
  • On-site bar and kitchen, plus acres of space for games
Keen to explore the north Cornwall coast? Anchor down at the family-friendly Anchor Barrow Campsite, with lovely views over the Cornish countryside and the coast a short stroll away. This location is an excellent one for seaside stays – the three-mile beach at Perranporth is about five minutes’ drive away, or you can access the sands and the town’s amenities via three footpaths that run from the site (or from the bus stop just outside the site). Other Cornish hotspots like Newquay, Gwithian and St Ives are within easy reach too, should you fancy venturing further afield. Back at base, there’s a fine collection of facilities to make life easy and comfortable. All the basics are covered here: the bathrooms are modern and immaculately kept, and guests also have access to a launderette, a washing-up area and a kitchen corner with communal fridges/freezers and a microwave. On top of that, there are secure device charging lockers, a car charging port (extra charge) and a large secure paddock where dogs can have a run around. If it’s the kids that need a run around, that’s no issue – this site has acres of green space for playing, along with a full-size football pitch for more organised games. Meanwhile, if it’s relaxation time that you’re after, that’s easily sorted too. Anchor Barrow has an on-site bar selling a range of Cornish ales, ciders and spirits, and a kitchen that serves up breakfasts and coffees every morning and hosts fabulous feast nights on Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays. All feast nights are accompanied by a local musician. If you’d rather go down the self-catering route you can bring or hire firepits, with wood available from the site shop (which also sells various essentials and Cornish goodies). A large indoor barn space has seating if it’s not outdoor dining weather.

Site type

Tent sites 100
Travel trailer sites 100
RV sites 100
Open now
Opens May 15
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • Group bookings of 4 or more units (e.g. tent, caravan, RV or accommodation hire) traveling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Group bookings of 8 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
  • Single-sex bookings of 8 or more people (couples and immediate family members excepted) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • The restaurant is open between 01/05 and 07/09.
  • Entertainment and activities are available between 01/05 and 07/09.
  • The grocery shop is open between 01/05 and 07/09.
  • The games room is open between 01/05 and 07/09.
  • A cable measuring at least 5 metres is needed for the electric hook-ups.
  • The bar is open between 01/05 and 07/09.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri, May 15 to

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Reviews

9.7

Overall rating from 171 Pitchup.com customers

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Spectacular scenery

98% would recommend this site to a friend

96% would stay here again

What customers say

Anchor Barrow gets top marks for friendly staff, top-notch facilities, and great food/entertainment, with live music and theme nights. It's a welcoming spot with spacious sites near Perranporth. Occasional shower glitches, wind, and an overgrown beach path were noted. Management has policies to curb noise/drug issues.

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The large size of pitches Feast nights…

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Anonymous

Primitive grass campsite

Liked The large size of pitches
Feast nights and live music
Breakfast and Coffees
Very Clean shower block and lovely hot showers

Recommend to friends Visit again

Best campsite I’ve stayed at ever! Already looking to return.

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Shannon B. 1 review

Primitive grass campsite

Liked Unbelievable facilities
the food available was incredible
The free live music was 10/10

Disliked Literally nothing!

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Great site for everyone

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Claire I. 2 reviews

Primitive grass campsite

Liked Everything! What a site …great mix of clientele ALL respectful and having a good time. Staff were hardworking friendly and the cleanliness was top notch. Live music and themed food served both nights. Big screen barn to watch the World Cup that didn’t impact noise wise if you didn’t partake ….so something for literally everyone. Keep up the good work Anchor Barrow team I think we’ll be back!

Disliked Nothing

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Favourite campsite

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 Kayli H. 6 reviews

Primitive grass campsite

Liked Silent disco, friendly staff,excellent facilities

Disliked The storm 😂

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Friendly staff, excellent facilities with great…

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Roz B. 2 reviews

Primitive grass campsite

Liked Friendly staff, excellent facilities with great food. And a bar. Live music and fab events. We've stayed many times before and will again.

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Location and plenty of room around…

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Anonymous

Primitive grass campsite

Liked Location and plenty of room around the site to pick your own pitch,

Disliked The shower block was not the best the morning after the England match, had to clean before I could use

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Everything was perfect!…

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 Sara B. 2 reviews

Primitive grass campsite

Liked Everything was perfect!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Highly recommend this campsite.

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 Kaylee T. 1 review

Primitive grass campsite

Liked What a gorgeous camp spot! Very clean, great location, great food & drinks, a nice amount of things to do at the camp site, love music of an evening & themed food nights! We will definitely be back!

Disliked As a family that don’t drink alcohol, it would be really nice if you served hot drinks of an afternoon & evening.

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From the minute we arrived to…

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 lee S. 1 review

Primitive grass campsite

Liked From the minute we arrived to the minute we left this campsite was unbelievable. Checking in and a little guided tour from a very nice lady (didn't get her name) this site has everything covered. The breakfast bar lovely and the barn to chill out watch footie charge your devices and was happy to leave them there for a couple of hours no problem and not to mention the silent disco which was the Mrs first time and was great fun. I even didnt mind washing up because the view was amazing (better than home)
All in all 11 stars out of 10

Disliked May seem petty and sad but the toast was sourdough bread and was a bit cardboardy but maybe a personal preference 🤦‍♂️

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Good sized pitch great view…

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Ian S. 2 reviews

Powered grass campsite

Liked Good sized pitch great view

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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 Car parking by site/unit Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Free wifi Grocery store Ice pack freezing Internet access Laundromat Local produce Off licence 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 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

Themes

Budget/backpacker Gastronomic delight Hikers’ paradise Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Wildlife haven

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

Large (51-200 sites)

Accessibility

Accessible parking at site 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) Site close to accessible bathrooms Step-free or level access 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 Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Surf school nearby Tennis nearby Watersports nearby

Location

Anchor Barrow Campsite

St George's Hill

Perranporth

Cornwall

England

TR6 0ED

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

50.33474°N
5.16901°W

Nearest transport

Coach
8.7 km Kings Head
8.7 km Kings Head
9.6 km Lay By
Rail
10.8 km Truro Rail Station
11.1 km Newquay Rail Station
12 km Redruth Rail Station
Ferry
16.3 km Tolverne Ferry Landing
16.5 km Trelisick Ferry Landing
16.7 km Philleigh King Harry Ferry Landing
Airport
17.1 km Newquay St Mawgan Airport
33.9 km Penzance Airport
44 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

Once you’ve got to grips with the waves at Perranporth beach, make your way to Newquay (20 minutes’ drive) for some of Cornwall’s most famed surfing spots, including Fistral beach. While in town, you could also visit Newquay Zoo and the Blue Reef Aquarium for some animal encounters, or hurtle down some waterslides at Waterworld Leisure Centre. If you’ve had your fill of ocean air, you can swap beach ambles for woodland wanders with a stroll around the 250-acre Tehidy Woods country park (20 minutes). Dogs are welcome here and, with more than nine miles of path to plod, there’s plenty of peaceful woodland and pretty lakes to explore. Dogs can also accompany you to Trelissick Garden (25 minutes) – while they’re not allowed inside the house or gardens, they can tag along on roams of the surrounding parkland, including the three-mile Woodland Walk circuit. Speaking of gardens, a visit to the Eden Project (40 minutes) is a must while in Cornwall – the huge indoor rainforest has all sorts of spectacular greenery and plants to see, as well as exhibitions and events for the whole gang. For more family days out, there’s Lappa Valley Steam Railway (20 minutes) or Paradise Park and JungleBarn wildlife sanctuary (half an hour). Closer to base, a trip to Healey's Cornish Cyder Farm (10 minutes) comes with tours, tractor rides, farm animals and, of course, tastings – there are fruit juices for the kids to try, while grownups can sample ciders and wines.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Perranporth 1.9 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Trevaunance Cove 2.8 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Perranporth Penhale Sands 3 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Chapel Porth 6 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Holywell Bay 6.6 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Lappa Valley Steam Railway 9.4 km

Fistral Beach 10.7 km

Blue Reef Aquarium 10.8 km

Newquay Zoo 11.1 km

Truro Cathedral 11.5 km

National Trust

Trerice 10.8 km

Cornish Mines and Engines 13.7 km

Trelissick Garden 16.2 km

Carnewas and Bedruthan Steps 19 km

Godrevy 19.5 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Hanover 0.9 km

Perranporth - Trevaunance Cove 1.5 km

St Agnes Beacon 5 km

CHYVERTON PARK 5.9 km

Holywell Bay to Penhale Sands and the Lost Church 6 km

Local events

  • Boardmasters (Wednesday, August 5, 2026 – Wednesday, August 5, 2026)

    Newquay, England 14.6 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 Anchor Barrow Campsite have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Anchor Barrow Campsite dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Anchor Barrow Campsite? Once you’ve got to grips with the waves at Perranporth beach, make your way to Newquay (20 minutes’ drive) for some of Cornwall’s most famed surfing spots, including Fistral beach. While in … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Anchor Barrow Campsite?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  noon –  9 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Anchor Barrow Campsite? From $55.85 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.