Porthtowan Tourist Park

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Aerial view
Porthtowan beach
Adventure play area

  • Flat level grass pitches with easy access from the A30
  • A mile from the surfing beach of Porthtowan
  • Adventure play area, swings, shop and games room
Small and friendly, family run and a mere mile from the first-rate Cornish beach of Porthtowan… this is a peaceful and well located place for Cornwall breaks. Porthtowan Tourist Park is in a quiet countryside setting, on the edge of Porthtowan village surrounded by fields and country lanes – but is only a couple of miles from the A30 and has easy access to Truro, Portreath, Tehidy Country Park and the South West Coast Path. This is an award-winning park, with modern facilities maintained to a high standard. There's a games room and adventure play area for leisurely times indoors or out; a tourist information room for plotting your next Cornish stopoff, and a food shop open daily – you'll be chuffed to hear that barbecues are allowed on site too... Among the well-kept amenities are a launderette, a washing-up area and a disabled-friendly toilet and shower block. Dogs are welcome on site.

Site type

RV sites 80
Tent sites 80
Travel trailer sites 80
Opens March 25, 2027

Tourist board rating

Please note

Sites

  • A cable measuring at least 15 metres is needed for the electric hook-ups.

Occupancy

  • No bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Single-sex bookings of 4 or more people (couples and immediate family members excepted) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.

Dogs

  • The park does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Breed-specific legislation (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).

Vehicles

  • Units heavier than 4500 Kgs are not allowed.
  • Units longer than 8.5 metres are not allowed.
  • Group bookings of more than 4 under-25s are not accepted via Pitchup.com. Any groundsheets for tents or gazebos apart from those which are sewn-in, must be breathable. Bicycles, scooters, skateboards and skates, are not allowed onsite during May half-term and from mid-July to end of August.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Thu, Mar 25 to

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Reviews

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99% would recommend this site to a friend

98% would stay here again

What customers say

Campers love the spotless site, roomy spots, and super friendly staff. Well-kept with great amenities, a hit games room and a prime Cornwall location. Showers can vary in temp, shop hours are short. Overall, a fantastic, chill trip, and many plan to come back!

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Had a great stay at Porthtowan…

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10 out of 10
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8
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10
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9
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10
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10
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6
Neil B. 1 review

FHU cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite (premium)

Liked Had a great stay at Porthtowan Tourist Park. The management and staff were really friendly, welcoming and helpful. The site was spotless and very well kept, and the little shop was well stocked with essentials, plus great shakes, coffee and morning croissants!
We really enjoyed our stay and would definitely consider coming back next time we’re in Cornwall. Highly recommended!

Recommend to friends Visit again

We always go early or late…

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10 out of 10
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8
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9
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Anonymous

Powered grass campsite

Liked We always go early or late season so the site is fairly quiet.
Toilets and showers are always clean and tidy, the people who look after the site are always very friendly and helpful

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you very much for your lovely review and for continuing to choose Porthtowan Tourist Park for your early and late-season breaks. It’s fantastic to hear that you enjoy the quieter atmosphere, and that you always find our toilets and showers clean and tidy. We’re also delighted that you find our team friendly and helpful, as providing a warm welcome and looking after our guests is so important to us.

We really appreciate your continued support and look forward to welcoming you back again soon.

Andrew, Angie & James ❤️

Lovely and clean, spotless everywhere Really friendly…

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10 out of 10
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10
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10
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10
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No rating
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10
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FHU cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite (premium)

Liked Lovely and clean, spotless everywhere
Really friendly helpfull staff, always willing to help you out if they can
An extremely nice caravan park all round

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you so much, Cathryn, for your lovely 10/10 review! It’s fantastic to hear that you found the park spotless and our team so friendly and helpful. We really appreciate your kind words and are delighted you enjoyed your stay with us. We hope to welcome you and your partner back to Porthtowan Tourist Park again in the future.

Warm regards, Andrew, Angie & James ❤️

The owners made running a campsite…

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10 out of 10
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9
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9
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Lucy F. 1 review

Powered grass campsite

Liked The owners made running a campsite look easy. Everything done with genuine cheerfulness! Nothing too much trouble. Simple site but spotless facilities etc. Not surprised to learn they have won various awards.

Disliked A time machine option to reach Cornwall in less time!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Overall an amazing site, we would return.

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9 out of 10
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10
Facilities / Activities
9
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9
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Powered grass campsite

Liked Great, peaceful and relaxing site

Disliked More information on arrival for public transport and food establishments.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you so much, Gary, for your lovely review and for rating your stay 9/10!

We’re delighted to hear that you found the site peaceful and relaxing and that you enjoyed the cleanliness, facilities and value for money. It’s also wonderful to know that you would recommend us to a friend and would return again.

Thank you as well for your helpful feedback regarding more information on public transport and local food establishments when arriving. We really appreciate this suggestion and will certainly take it on board to see how we can improve the information we provide to our guests.

We hope to welcome you back to Porthtowan Tourist Park again in the future!

Kind regards,

Andrew, Angie & James

Netheid…

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8 out of 10
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Rob H. 1 review

Powered grass campsite

Liked Netheid

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for your review and for rating your stay 8 out of 10. We are pleased to hear that you found the park clean and that you were happy with our location, customer service and WiFi.

Thank you for choosing Porthtowan Tourist Park, and we appreciate your recommendation to friends. We hope to welcome you back again in the future.

Kind regards,
Andrew, Angie & James

Zu empfehlen. Der Starnd ist etwa 5 Minuten mit dem Auto entfernt.

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10 out of 10
Location
8
Value for money
10
Facilities / Activities
9
Customer service
10
Child friendliness
10
Cleanliness
10
Wifi
10
Urs L. 1 review

Powered grass campsite

Liked Schöner, sehr gepflegter Campingplatz, mit Spielwiese.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Vielen Dank, Urs, für Ihre wunderbare Bewertung und die tollen 10/10 Punkte!

Es freut uns sehr, dass Sie sich bei uns wohlgefühlt haben und Ihnen unser gepflegter Campingplatz, die Spielwiese und natürlich unser Service so gut gefallen haben. Besonders schön ist es zu hören, dass Sie uns weiterempfehlen und gerne wiederkommen würden.

Wir würden uns sehr freuen, Sie und Ihre Familie bei Ihrem nächsten Cornwall-Besuch wieder bei uns in Porthtowan begrüßen zu dürfen.

Herzliche Grüße aus Cornwall
Andrew, Angie & James

English translation

Thank you very much, Urs, for your wonderful review and the fantastic 10/10!

We’re delighted that you enjoyed your stay and that you liked our well-kept campsite, the play area and, of course, our service. It’s especially lovely to hear that you would recommend us to others and would like to come back.

We would be delighted to welcome you and your family back to Porthtowan on your next visit to Cornwall.

Warm regards from Cornwall
Andrew, Angie & James

Great site, great location. Nice and peaceful.

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10 out of 10
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10
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10
Facilities / Activities
10
Customer service
10
Child friendliness
10
Cleanliness
10
Wifi
10

FHU cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite (premium)

Liked The staff were are so friendly and helpful. They all work hard to keep the site clean and tidy. The facilities are always clean.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for your fantastic 10/10 review, Richard!

We are delighted to hear that you enjoyed our peaceful location and that you found our staff friendly and helpful. Keeping the park, facilities and grounds clean and tidy is something we take great pride in, so it is wonderful to receive such lovely feedback.

Thank you as well for sharing your photos with your review. We really appreciate you taking the time to recommend us, and we are so pleased to hear that you would stay with us again.

We hope to welcome you and your family back to Porthtowan Tourist Park again soon!

Kind regards,
Andrew, Angie & James

The perfect campsite

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10 out of 10
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10
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Powered grass campsite

Liked I can’t say enough good things about this campsite. Lovely people, clean, well run, well maintained, respectful guests, fantastic location, great little shop and everything you could need on a campsite. Perfect. Rebooked for next year as soon as we got home.

Disliked Nothing, genuinely everything you could hope for.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you so much, John, for such a wonderful review! We’re absolutely delighted that you and your family had such a fantastic stay with us and that you found everything to your liking, from our friendly team and spotless facilities to the little shop and our beautiful location.

It’s lovely to hear that you appreciated the relaxed atmosphere and the respectful guests who help make our park such a special place to stay.

We’re especially pleased that you rebooked for next year as soon as you got home! That really does mean a lot to us, and we look forward to welcoming you and your family back to Porthtowan Tourist Park in 2027.

Warm wishes,
Andrew, Angie & James

A gorgeous location, the staff could…

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10 out of 10
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10
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10
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8
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10
Child friendliness
8
Cleanliness
10
Wifi
10
Abi P. 1 review

Powered grass campsite

Liked A gorgeous location, the staff could not have been more helpful and the facilities were extremely clean. A peaceful campsite I'd recommend to anyone - we will definitely return!

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you so much, Abigail, for your wonderful 10/10 review.

We’re delighted that you enjoyed your stay and found the park peaceful, the facilities extremely clean and our team helpful. It really means a lot to us to hear that you would recommend us to others and, even better, that you’ll definitely be returning!

We look forward to welcoming you and your family back to Porthtowan Tourist Park again soon.

Best wishes,

Andrew, Angie & James


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 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 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

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) Level campground, no steep slopes Smooth, hard roads e.g. tarmac Step-free or level access

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking 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

Touring and motorhomes

Caravan storage facilities

Location

Porthtowan Tourist Park

Mile Hill

Porthtowan

Truro

Cornwall

England

TR4 8TY

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

50.27404°N
5.2379°W

Nearest transport

Coach
4.6 km Railway Station
4.6 km Alma Place
5.7 km Cornwall College
Rail
4.6 km Redruth Rail Station
8.3 km Camborne Rail Station
11 km Perranwell Rail Station
Ferry
16.2 km Ponsharden Ferry Landing
16.2 km Trelisick Ferry Landing
16.4 km Tolverne Ferry Landing
Airport
25.4 km Newquay St Mawgan Airport
25.7 km Penzance Airport
36.2 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

Stick to the north coast area, venture inland, or head down to Falmouth and the south coast, all within easy driving distance of here. Within walking distance, the beach of Porthtowan is a popular spot for surfers and families, with plenty of rockpools and caves to explore around its scenic wide stretch of sand. The site is also a short walk from the South West Coast Path – hike the up and down trail to Portreath four or so miles west – and near the Mineral Tramways trail, 14 mostly traffic-free miles from Portreath to Devoran down on the south coast near Falmouth. Shops, restaurants, bars and river boat trips are all at Truro a few miles away; also take time to see the museum, and, if you're around on Wednesday or Saturday, to mooch around the Truro farmers' market on Lemon Quay. Gardens? Several are in the area, with the National Trust's Trerice and Glendurgan the closest to the site. Or gold? Take a trip to Cornwall Gold Centre on the Portreath Road, to pan for gold, have a go at pottery, or just look significantly at your significant other over the gold, silver and pearl jewellery for sale. For family cycling or walking, Tehidy Country Park just outside Portreath is flat and buggy-friendly, and leads out to spectacular views for smashing picnics. More actively, try SK8 Skate Park and The Track, Sithians Lake for watersports and Camel Creek Adventure Park at Wadebridge.
(within 10 km)
Castle, Aquarium, Theme park, Zoo and Cashpoint (within 16.1 km)

Food and drink

  • The Unicorn Pub 1.3 km
  • The Victory Inn Pub 2.2 km
  • Old School Bar and Kitchen Restaurant 2.5 km
  • The Bridge Inn Pub 2.7 km
  • Treleigh Arms Pub 3.1 km
  • The Inn For All Seasons Restaurant 3.2 km
  • The Mount Ambrose Inn Pub 3.6 km
  • Plume of Feathers Pub 3.6 km
  • The Robartes Arms Pub 3.8 km
  • Manha Spice Restaurant 3.8 km

Groceries

  • Aldi Supermarket 3.5 km
  • Costcutter Supermarket 3.9 km
  • Tesco Supermarket 4.3 km
  • Co-op Food Supermarket 4.9 km
  • Morrisons Supermarket 5.3 km
  • Lidl Supermarket 5.4 km
  • Tesco Extra Supermarket 6.2 km
  • Tesco Supermarket 7.6 km
  • Deol Wines Off-licence 7.9 km
  • Aldi Supermarket 8.1 km

Parks and play

  • Porthtowan Play Park Playground 1.4 km
  • ROAR Playground 2.1 km
  • Mount Hawke (Millennium Green) park 2.3 km
  • Millenium Green Playground 2.3 km
  • Trenoweth Playing Field park 2.7 km
  • Pumping Station Park 3.6 km
  • Manningham Woods park 3.7 km
  • Greenslade Park Playground 3.7 km
  • Treskerby Playing Field park 3.9 km
  • Illogan Park 4.1 km

Family days out

  • Feadon Wildlife Centre Zoo 3.9 km
  • Carn Brea Castle 5.8 km
  • Heartlands Visitor attraction 5.9 km
  • Crane Castle 6.4 km

Public transport

  • Chapel Meadow 0.3 km
  • Glenview 0.7 km
  • Sunny Ridge 0.7 km
  • Porthtowan Turn 0.9 km
  • Beach Road 1.3 km
  • Atlantic Way 1.6 km
  • Mawla Junction 1.7 km
  • Mawla Juction 1.7 km
  • Henley Drive 2.1 km
  • Victory Inn 2.2 km

Beaches

  • Porthtowan Beach 1.5 km
  • Chapel Porth Beach 2.9 km
  • Portreath Beach 4.4 km
  • Amy's Cove 4.4 km
  • Trevaunance Cove 5.8 km
  • Greenbank Cove 7 km
  • Perran Beach 9.9 km

Other nearby

  • Radnor Golf and Leisure Golf course 2.9 km
  • Coarse Fishing Lake 4.1 km
  • GwelanMor Golf Course 4.3 km
  • Tehidy Park Golf Club Golf course 5 km

Local services

  • Halifax Cashpoint 4.6 km
  • Barclays Cashpoint 4.9 km
  • Lloyds Bank Cashpoint 8.1 km
  • Mount Hawke Surgery Hospital 2.1 km
  • NHS Talking Therapies Clinic 3 km
  • Scorrier SSTN Fuel station 3.6 km
  • Homecroft Surgery Clinic 3.6 km
  • Harris Memorial Surgery Doctors 3.7 km
  • Boots Pharmacy 3.8 km
  • Tesco Fuel station 4.2 km
  • Redruth Health Clinic Doctors 4.5 km
  • Green Lane Pharmacy 4.5 km
  • Day Lewis Pharmacy 4.5 km

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Must see

Cornwall Industrial Discovery Centre 5.5 km

Truro Cathedral 13.3 km

Lappa Valley Steam Railway 17.1 km

National Maritime Museum Cornwall 18.5 km

Tate St Ives 18.6 km

National Trust

Cornish Mines and Engines 5.5 km

Godrevy 11.8 km

Trelissick Garden 15.8 km

Godolphin 17.4 km

Trerice 18.8 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Porth Towan - Towan Cross - Chapel Porth 1.4 km

Circular walk Portreath - Tehidy Country Park - Reskajeage Downs - Coastal Path 4.2 km

St Agnes Beacon 4.7 km

Hell's Mouth 7.6 km

Hanover 7.9 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.

Offers

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FHU cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite (premium)
  • 15% off

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Powered grass campsite
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Primitive grass campsite
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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Porthtowan Tourist Park have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Porthtowan Tourist Park dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Porthtowan Tourist Park? Stick to the north coast area, venture inland, or head down to Falmouth and the south coast, all within easy driving distance of here. Within walking distance, the beach of Porthtowan is … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Porthtowan Tourist Park?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  1 p.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Porthtowan Tourist Park? From $45.27 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.