Spitfire Park

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  • Camping in the grounds of a former WW2 Spitfire base in Cornwall
  • Five minutes' drive from Perranporth; Newquay 20 minutes
  • Parachuting, flying lessons, skid car training and archery
Buckle up for adventure on land, sea and in the air at Spitfire Park, a 400-acre former RAF Spitfire base just off the South West Coast Path near Perranporth, Cornwall. With spacious grassy pitches for camping in a field next to an old control tower, this site has all sorts of adventurous activities to try out. During your stay, depending on when you're here, options may include parachuting, flying lessons, skid car training, archery, pistol shooting and hangliding; there are also dual-control cars where the over-12s can learn to drive in a safe and laidback environment. Activities aside, this is a handy place to park yourself: there are modern toilets, showers and washing-up areas for guests to use, as well as a café and a playground. The coast is within easy walking distance and the closest sandy beach is a five-minute drive down the road in Perranporth. After soaking up some sunshine by the water, head into the town centre for supermarkets, pubs, cafés and souvenir shops. Want to leave the car at home? You can also travel between the site and Perranporth by bus.

Site type

Tent sites 75
Travel trailer sites 60
RV sites 60
Open now
Opens March 27
Please note

General

  • Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.

Admission

  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri, Mar 27 to

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Reviews

8.3

Overall rating from 180 Pitchup.com customers

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Child friendliness
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Wifi
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Budget/backpackerPeaceful

82% would recommend this site to a friend

81% would stay here again

What customers say

This basic campsite offers spacious, level pitches with great coastal views. It's popular for plane and skydiver watching. Staff are often called friendly and helpful. Shower and toilet reviews are mixed: some find them clean and adequate, others say they're dated or need more frequent cleaning. Noise from campers and the airfield can be a concern for some.

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Arrival date (latest first)

Perfect for a night.

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7 out of 10
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Tracey G. 3 reviews

Primitive grass campsite

Liked Good size pitch. Clean facilities. Fab is you like watching light aircraft come and go.
10 mins from SW Coastal path. Which is around 40 mins walk to perrenporth.

Disliked Transport links not great unless you’re driving.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Nice stay

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Geoff W. 2 reviews

Primitive grass campsite

Liked Lovely friendly people running site, great experience watching the parachuting and nice level grassy pitches. Good stay

Disliked Men’s shower wasn’t very warm unfortunately and hair dryers not working, but clean toilet block, and maybe a review of the disposal toilet set up.

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Friendly people…

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Anonymous

Primitive grass campsite

Liked Friendly people

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Best breakfast, crunchy hash browns not…

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10 out of 10
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David M. 2 reviews

Primitive grass campsite

Liked Best breakfast, crunchy hash browns not a drop of fat on the plate.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Location…

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Jason A. 4 reviews

Primitive grass campsite

Liked Location

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely stay.

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Andrew W. 1 review

Primitive grass campsite

Liked Very friendly and accommodating.Pitch was spacious and the shower/toilets were clean and with lovely hot shower.

Disliked The bar closed too early...

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Friendly staff, pitches were clean, it…

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Liam 1 review

Primitive grass campsite

Liked Friendly staff, pitches were clean, it has many options for thrill seekers and spectators through the day due to it being an active airfield. But at night it was quiet and respectful. Brilliant stay!.

Recommend to friends Visit again

All excellent as usual. We are here every year and always amazing stay

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 Miro K. 1 review

Primitive grass campsite

Liked Everything.

Disliked Nothing.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Love the place will be back…

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 Matthew P. 1 review

Primitive grass campsite

Liked Love the place will be back again

Recommend to friends Visit again

Everything about this campsite was 100percent..really…

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Anonymous

Primitive grass campsite

Liked Everything about this campsite was 100percent..really relaxed friendly staff and the camping was perfect.. great food at good prices available on site. Lovely little bar so you can have a cheeky pint aswel...I really enjoyed my time at spitfire camping and will definitely be returning...thanks guys.

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Features

Dogs allowed

Leisure on park

Bar or club house Beach access 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 Picnic table 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

Camping 2.0

Jumbo tent sites

Themes

Hikers’ paradise Peaceful Spectacular scenery Wild camping Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities Dump station Electric car charging point(s) Propane/gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Public transportation nearby

Type

Large (51-200 sites)

Accessibility

Bathrooms: Large spacious toilet

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Golf nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby Surf school nearby Watersports nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Caravan storage facilities Seasonal sites

Location

Spitfire Park

Perranporth Airfield

Higher Trevellas

Perranporth

Cornwall

England

TR5 0XS

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

50.32788°N
5.17788°W

Route directions

Spitfire Park is located in the grounds of Perranporth Aerodrome. Look for signs to the Aerodrome and enter via Perranporth Airfield main gate. Turn right and head for the control tower to book in.

Nearest transport

Coach
8 km Kings Head
8 km Kings Head
9.3 km Lay By
Rail
10.8 km Truro Rail Station
11.1 km Redruth Rail Station
12.1 km Newquay Rail Station
Ferry
16.2 km Tolverne Ferry Landing
16.3 km Trelisick Ferry Landing
16.5 km Philleigh King Harry Ferry Landing
Airport
18.1 km Newquay St Mawgan Airport
32.9 km Penzance Airport
43.1 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

If nothing can beat a day at the beach, Spitfire Park has you covered: Perranporth's spacious beach is a five-minute drive down the road and has miles of golden sands, grass-topped dunes and a pretty seaside village next to it full of cafés and bars. Other resorts like Newquay (20 minutes) and Padstow (40 minutes) are also easily within your reach, as are spots on Cornwall's southern coast like Falmouth (40 minutes). You won't be scratching your head looking for family-friendly days out in this part of the world, as there are lots of kid-pleasing options about for you to choose from: Lappa Valley (20 minutes) with its vintage miniature railway, boating lake and mini golf is a more laidback pick, while for kids with endless energy there's also Camel Creek Adventure Park (40 minutes). Finding out about the local area is a breeze at the Royal Cornwall Museum (20 minutes), where you'll learn all about Cornwall's industrial heritage. For some natural history instead, Cornwall is well-known for its wealth of gardens – if you only have time to see one during your trip, make it the Eden Project (45 minutes).

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Trevaunance Cove 1.9 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Perranporth 2.9 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Perranporth Penhale Sands 4 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Chapel Porth 5.1 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Porthtowan 6.4 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Lappa Valley Steam Railway 10.3 km

Truro Cathedral 11.5 km

Fistral Beach 11.7 km

Blue Reef Aquarium 11.8 km

Newquay Zoo 12 km

National Trust

Trerice 11.7 km

Cornish Mines and Engines 12.7 km

Trelissick Garden 16 km

Godrevy 18.5 km

Carnewas and Bedruthan Steps 20 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Hanover 0.8 km

Perranporth - Trevaunance Cove 2.5 km

St Agnes Beacon 4.2 km

CHYVERTON PARK 6.3 km

Porth Towan - Towan Cross - Chapel Porth 6.4 km

Local events

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

    Newquay, England 15.5 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 Spitfire Park have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Spitfire Park dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Spitfire Park? If nothing can beat a day at the beach, Spitfire Park has you covered: Perranporth's spacious beach is a five-minute drive down the road and has miles of golden sands, grass-topped dunes … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Spitfire Park?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  8 a.m. –  9 p.m.
    Depart by:  noon

    Please park in the camping field on arrival and sign in at reception in the Control Tower.

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  • How much does it cost to stay at Spitfire Park? From $47.16 (for 1 night, 6 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.