Gunwalloe Caravan Park

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Electric pitch
Electric pitch
Sunset over the electric pitches
Electric pitches
A selection of locally made cakes available in the shop
Grass pitches
Hardstanding medium pitch
Tree-shaded pitches
Hardstanding medium pitch
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Sunset over the electric pitches
Electric pitches
A selection of locally made cakes available in the shop

  • Cornwall caravan site on a working farm 10 minutes’ drive from Helston
  • A 10-minute drive from Gunwalloe Church Cove beach and Dollar Cove
  • Dog-friendly grass pitches; pubs and shops within 10 minutes’ drive
Always on the lookout for a quiet corner of Cornwall in which to lay your head? One that’s close to beaches, theme parks and woodland walks as well? Peaceful Gunwalloe Caravan Park may suit you very well, set as it is on a working arable farm less than 10 minutes’ drive from Gunwalloe Church Cove Beach and forest trails at National Trust-owned Penrose. With easy access to tree-sheltered grass pitches along hardstanding tracks, this is a no-frills site, owned and run by a family for families. Pets are welcome to tag along too, and there’s plenty of dog walking to be had along forested trails and shingle banks around The Loe freshwater lake and Carminowe Creek (10 minutes’ drive). Head to Gunwalloe village for a night out in the well-known Halzephron Inn (five minutes’ drive or half an hour’s walk), or try out waterfront pubs and takeaways around the fishing harbour in Porthleven (15 minutes’ drive). If you’re running short on provisions, historic Helston (10 minutes) has supermarkets for stocking up as well as pasty shops, pizzerias and burger bars if you’d like to give cooking a miss.

Site type

Touring caravan pitches 40
Tent pitches 40
Motorhome pitches 40
Open all year
Opens
Please note
  • The site does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act (i.e. XL Bully, Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.

Languages spoken

English

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Accommodation

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2 adults
0 children
0 dogs

Reviews

9.1

Overall rating from 144 Pitchup.com customers

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Location
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Peaceful

92% would recommend this site to a friend

91% would stay here again

What customers say

Charming family spot with a warm welcome, top-notch facilities, and ample space. Owners are sound, and it's close to the coast and sights. A few grumbles about showers and the airbase, but everyone loved it and wants back.

Summary AI-generated from Pitchup.com customer reviews. Last updated 14/7/2026

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Arrival date (latest first)

Lovely friendly site amazing cakes and scones 🥰

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 Sharon P. 4 reviews

Electric hardstanding and grass touring pitch (medium)

Liked Lovely small quiet site, owners so friendly and helpful showers and toilets very clean and well maintained we loved our 2 night stay here and wished we had booked longer xx 🥰

Disliked Absolutely nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely quite campsite, toilets and showers…

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Katy A. 1 review

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked Lovely quite campsite, toilets and showers were lovely and clean.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Toilet and shower facilities Location Friendly welcome!…

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 Julie T. 2 reviews

Electric grass pitch (medium)

Liked Toilet and shower facilities
Location
Friendly welcome!

Disliked The World Cup - but the campsite can’t be blamed for that.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Quiet, friendly campsite. Clean facilities.…

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked Quiet, friendly campsite. Clean facilities.

Recommend to friends Visit again

An absolute gem of a campsite..lovely…

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 fiona d. 44 reviews

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked An absolute gem of a campsite..lovely clean facilities and very peaceful, fabulous greeting on arrival and lovely cakes and coffee available in the shop 😊

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely small site, with everything you…

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 Paige O. 1 review

Electric grass pitch (medium)

Liked Lovely small site, with everything you could possibly need. Cute small shop onsite with coffees and cakes. I saw a few reviews in regards to the showers being annoying because of the push to start and not lasting long but this really isn’t an issue at all, it takes literally a push to come back on, it’s hardly much effort. They’re nice and warm and do their job just fine. All other amenities are within a 10min drive (if that), beautiful beaches/harbours all a short drive away too. Can’t wait to return.

Disliked Nothing to dislike.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Nice clean and tidy. Facilities very clean…

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Anonymous

Electric hardstanding and grass touring pitch (medium)

Liked Nice clean and tidy.
Facilities very clean but not spotless
but for the money top notch.
Definitely will come again.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Highly recommended, would definitely return.

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 Carl W. 2 reviews

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked Lovely campsite with a friendly, helpful and welcoming owners/staff.

The site is very well kept, nice layout and very peaceful. Short drive to Church Cove beach.

Little shop selling the essentials is most useful.

The toilets and shower block was impeccably clean and modern, fantastic showers, we've been to hotels that wouldn't rival these facilities!

Loved being able to have a barbecue and fire pit next to the campervan.

Even though we only live half an hour away, it was lovely to have a couple of relaxing evenings away from home.

Disliked Nothing.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Stayed here 4 nights, I. Amped…

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 Todd L. 1 review

Electric grass pitch (medium)

Liked Stayed here 4 nights, I. Amped and book a pitch with power. The campsite is in a great location 3 beaches within couple of miles.
The facilities were first class, great showers and loo’s, separate pot was area with lovely hot water.
The owner was very accommodating, lots of local knowledge, especially when it comes to choosing a beach. She makes a great cappuccino, bakes pastries too, what more could you want, apart from those last minute items that you might have forgotten to pack!!
Overall a great stay the pick was very roomy, nice and flat too.

Disliked WiFi could be have a stronger reach for where I was located, but I would think 70% of guests would have had great WiFi. Bit unlucky with the weather!! Just my luck!

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Calm and quiet site, really close…

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Helen B. 1 review

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked Calm and quiet site, really close to amenities and beaches.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

Dogs allowed

Campfires allowed

Leisure on site

Bar or club house Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Games room Indoor swimming pool Kids' club On-site restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Play area TV room Take away Tennis Watersports

Amenities on site

Baby-changing facilities Bath available Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Launderette Local produce Parent & baby washroom Pick-up from public transport Picnic table Portable toilet Pub toilets Public telephone Shower available Toilet block Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Rallies welcome Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all year

Themes

Peaceful Walkers' paradise

Utilities

Charging facilities Chemical disposal Communal freezer Communal fridge Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Nearby farmers' market Public transport nearby Shop nearby

Type

Farm Medium (26-50 pitches)

Accessibility

Bathrooms: Large spacious shower Bathrooms: Large spacious toilet Bathrooms: Step-free access Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible shower Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible toilet Bathrooms: Wide doorways (over 30 inches/75cm) Uneven terrain; gravel or loose mud

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Mountain biking nearby Outdoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Surf school nearby Tennis nearby Watersports nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Tourer storage facilities

Location

Gunwalloe Caravan Park

Killianchor

Gunwalloe

Helston

Cornwall

England

TR12 7QJ

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

50.0713°N
5.2597°W

Route directions

What3words: nurses.anguished.legal. From Helston, please go past Tesco (on the left), follow the road past Sainsbury's and take the road through Culdrose to The Lizard (A3083). Follow the road under the bridge and then take the next road to the right to Gunwalloe. On this road, the site is at the second farm on the right-hand side signposted Gunwalloe Caravan Park.

Nearest transport

Coach
3.5 km Blue Anchor
3.5 km Seven Stars
4.4 km Bus Shelter
Rail
15.3 km Penryn Rail Station
15.4 km Penmere Rail Station
15.7 km Camborne Rail Station
Ferry
9.4 km Helford Village Ferry Landing
9.9 km Helford Passage Ferry Landing
16.1 km Ponsharden Ferry Landing
Airport
19.6 km Penzance Airport
29.4 km Land's End St Just Airport
45.6 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

When you fancy a serious yomp along the dramatic coastline, follow the South West Coast Path (10 minutes’ drive) to Kynance Cove (around three hours’ walk) on the Lizard Peninsula. Shorter hops include a shoreline walk to Porthleven (90 minutes), and strolls around the headland at Poldhu Cove (20 minutes). Walk or boat across to the ancient St Michael's Mount (half an hour) to look out for the giant's heart stone. For other family days out, consider a visit to the Cornish Seal Sanctuary (10 minutes) to join sea lion feeding sessions and watch seals and puffins in their watery enclosures, or take intrepid kids to Via Ferrata Cornwall (20 minutes) for climbing, ziplining, watersports and other adventures. History lovers might care to head for the harbourside National Maritime Museum Cornwall (35 minutes) in Falmouth to tour historic steamboats and let the kids loose on interactive, pirate-themed exhibits. When the weather is warm and you’d prefer to be outdoors, have a wander through the subtropical plantings and water features at dog-friendly Trebah Garden (half an hour).

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Church Cove 3.7 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Porthleven Sands 4.1 km Sea GoodGoodGoodExcellent
Poldhu Cove 4.2 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Polurrian Cove 5.3 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Praa Sands East 9 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

National Seal Sanctuary 4.6 km

Trebah Garden 10.6 km

St Michael's Mount 16.4 km

National Maritime Museum Cornwall 16.7 km

Pendennis Castle 17.3 km

National Trust

Penrose Estate: Gunwalloe and Loe Pool 3 km

Godolphin 9.7 km

Glendurgan Garden 10.5 km

St Michael's Mount 16.4 km

Cornish Mines and Engines 17.4 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

St Anthony 2.3 km

Loe Bar 2.4 km

LISMORE 3.5 km

Schiedam 3.7 km

TRELOWARREN 4.9 km

Local events

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

    Newquay, England 43.4 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.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Gunwalloe Caravan Park have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Gunwalloe Caravan Park dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Gunwalloe Caravan Park? When you fancy a serious yomp along the dramatic coastline, follow the South West Coast Path (10 minutes’ drive) to Kynance Cove (around three hours’ walk) on the Lizard Peninsula. Shorter hops … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Gunwalloe Caravan Park?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  14:00 –  22:30
    Depart by:  10:30

    Please call or message if changes are required to arrival or departure times

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  • How much does it cost to stay at Gunwalloe Caravan Park? From €25.82 (for 1 night, 5 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.