Silver Sands Holiday Park

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Grass pitches (added by manager 18 Aug 2022)
Pitches on site
Fully serviced hardstanding pitches - in the central of our park - sunny pitches
Electric hook up pitches

  • Lizard Peninsula site less than a mile from Kennack Sands
  • Small and peaceful site with a relaxed family feel
  • Well-established parkland with plenty of open space
If your heart is set on some lounging around the Lizard (the peninsula at Cornwall’s most southerly point), hightail it down to Silver Sands Holiday Park, where you can expect a warm-blooded welcome and natural attractions on an epic scale. Whether you plan on simply basking in the sun, or scampering about and getting your claws into Cornwall, this site is an excellent base. It’s just a half-mile skip down a pretty wooded path through the Lizard Nature Reserve to spectacular Kennack Sands, a fab family beach which allows dogs at its eastern end, and the area surrounding the park is full of hidden smugglers’ coves, scenic coastal villages and glorious beaches. Silver Sands is a small and peaceful site with a relaxed family feel; canine visitors are welcome, provided they're properly supervised.

Site type

Tent pitches 32
Touring caravan pitches 16
Motorhome pitches 16
Open now
Opens 10 April
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • 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) and/or any of the following: Staffordshire bull terrier, American Staffordshire terrier, Rottweiler, any Mastiff or Tosa.
  • The site only allows dogs up to 20kg.
  • Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
  • The site caters for families (immediate members) and couples only - bookings from all other forms of groups are not accepted.
  • The charging of electric vehicles is not permitted on site.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Wed, 10 Apr to

Open from Fri, 14 Mar to

AA 3 pennants

Pitch types & availability

Other pitch types

Reviews

97%

would recommend this site to a friend

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Very nice round site , well kept.

Overall 8/10
Location 8
Value for money 6
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 8
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 8
Wifi 6
Nigel B. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Fully-serviced grass and gravel touring pitch

Liked: Pitch was level and a good size. Quiet site. Clean shower and toilet block. Easy walking path down to the beach and coastal path.

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Clean facilities, friendly staff, nice atmosphere

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

Electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked: Beautiful campsite,very peaceful

Disliked: It would of been great if there was a local amenities shop within walking distance. If you forget anything, you have to drive to get to a shop.

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Great sites, nice pitches and would book again

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

Electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked: The playground area, the showers, washing up and laundry room. The size of the pitches was good, and location was great.

Disliked: The younger playground was minimal. A couple of swings and a bigger slide would have been great 👍🏼 Only one family room which was busy a lot with couples using it. No where really to bring in a wash bag and clothes for you and children so a bit of a juggle but main shower rooms where actually big enough to use for myself and my 3 children under 7 so just used those.

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Super friendly staff. Nothing was too much trouble.

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

Electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked: Beautifully kept site with mature trees and bushes providing a good degree of privacy between pitches. The loos/showers were always clean and enough for the site. The location is lovely, the nearby beach is worth walking too.

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Child friendly with a park in the middle of the pitches and…

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

Electric grass touring pitch

Liked: Child friendly with a park in the middle of the pitches and a dog field which made bringing the dog camping possible :)

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Fantastic site, we will be coming again

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

Summer Field non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: From the outset great communication, we were told which pitch we had, sent a map and told it was ready before we arrived. Upon arrival we found the site is very well kept and easy to navigate. The pitch size is generous and flat, great for large tents. Facilities and clean and well maintained, with a great play area for older children! Easy access on foot to the nearest beach and southwest coast path. The staff were brilliant - helpful, polite and kind. The park is lovely and peaceful, couldn't have asked for more!

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The location was great, just a short walk through some woods to…

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

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: The location was great, just a short walk through some woods to a lovely beach and cafe as well as being in good proximity to lots of other places just a short drive away. The staff were amazing and the facilities were clean and well maintained with well kept grounds. The campsite had all the amenities and even provided free WiFi wich I thought was a nice touch. I would recommend this campsite for anyone looking to stay there. I would stay here again here again next time I’m in the area.

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The pitch space was nice and open but private. The showers and…

Overall 10/10
Location 6
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric grass touring pitch

Liked: The pitch space was nice and open but private. The showers and toilets were clean and in good condition. As the sun was going down we could hear some live music from another camp, we found that really nice. Other holiday makers respected the night time quiet rules. Although we only stayed one night we wished we had stayed longer.

Disliked: Can’t comment on WiFi, not sure I used it.

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Great location & really well looked after!

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

Summer Field non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: The location, the landscaping, the pitch size. The campsite has real natural feel, is well looked after and is picturesque with a great children's play area. Loved the short walk and path down to the local beach.

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The great view next to the sheep meadow. Good sanitary facilities. Very…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 8
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 2
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked: The great view next to the sheep meadow. Good sanitary facilities. Very clean. We enjoyed it

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Features

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

Bath available Car parking by pitch/unit Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Launderette Parent & baby washroom Pick-up from public transport 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 Remote location Wildlife haven

Utilities

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

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Nearby farmers' market Shop nearby

Type

Medium (26-50 pitches)

Accessibility

Disabled facilities

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Surf school nearby Watersports nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Drainage hook-up points for tourers Water hook-up points for tourers

Location

Silver Sands Holiday Park

Gwendreath

Lizard

Helston

Cornwall

England

TR12 7LZ

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

50.00929°N
-5.16982°W

Nearest transport

Coach
12.7 km Seven Stars
12.7 km Blue Anchor
13.5 km Bus Shelter
Rail
16.9 km Penmere Rail Station
17.2 km Falmouth Town Rail Station
17.7 km Falmouth Docks Rail Station
Ferry
9.9 km Helford Village Ferry Landing
10.5 km Helford Passage Ferry Landing
17.6 km Falmouth Ntl Maritime Museum Ferry Landing
Airport
28.3 km Penzance Airport
37.1 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

Aside from the beach within walking distance at Kennack Sands, Silver Sands Holiday Park is also close to one of the most stunning beach locations in Cornwall: Kynance Cove, whose turquoise waters could have been lifted from a postcard from the Med. Water babies can make the most of the milder sea temperatures (thanks to the Gulf Stream) and try diving, surfing or windsurfing at any one of the tuition centres along the local coast. Porthkerris beach has a family-run dive centre that is particularly renowned for its shore dives, and boat dives to local wrecks or to swim with basking sharks; it also has a comprehensive range of PADI scuba instruction. Walking enthusiasts can fill their boots with rambles along the stunning coastline to the Lizard point and beyond, or head inland, where a favourite expedition is along the banks of the Helford river, followed by a short hop on the ferry to the eponymous Ferry Boat Inn, for some well-earned refreshment overlooking the water. There’s all kind of fishy business nearby for those angling for a bit of action: freshwater fishing at Garras, beach fishing or sea-fishing trips from one of the local ports. Check out the iconic St Michael’s Mount or one of the other National Trust properties in the vicinity; garden groupies are spoilt for choice too, with many glorious green spots in the area including Glendurgan, Trevarno and Trebah Gardens, particularly spectacular in the earlier part of the year, when wild bluebells and primroses spring into bloom and there are breathtaking displays of camellias and azaleas. The area around Silver Sands is stuffed with fab family attractions for all ages too, from the doe-eyed beauties at the Cornish Seal Sanctuary in Gweek to the swashbuckling fun of Falmouth’s National Maritime Museum, the Paradise Park Wildlife Sanctuary or the engineered thrills of The Flambards Experience theme park.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020 2019 2018 2017
Kennack Sands 0.6 km Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent
Coverack 5.5 km Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent
Polurrian Cove 6.4 km Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent
Poldhu Cove 7.1 km Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent
Church Cove 7.7 km Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

National Seal Sanctuary 9.9 km

Flambards 11.1 km

Trebah Garden 11.4 km

National Maritime Museum Cornwall 17.6 km

Pendennis Castle 17.6 km

National Trust

Glendurgan Garden 11.3 km

Penrose Estate: Gunwalloe and Loe Pool 12.3 km

Godolphin 19.2 km

St Anthony Head 20 km

Trelissick Garden 25 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Church Cove and Lizard Point 6 km

Rill Cove 6.3 km

Royal Anne Galley 6.6 km

TRELOWARREN 7.3 km

Schiedam 8.2 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 Silver Sands Holiday Park have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Silver Sands Holiday Park dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Silver Sands Holiday Park? Aside from the beach within walking distance at Kennack Sands, Silver Sands Holiday Park is also close to one of the most stunning beach locations in Cornwall: Kynance Cove, whose turquoise waters … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Silver Sands Holiday Park?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  6:30 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Silver Sands Holiday Park? From €21.43 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.