Heligan Caravan and Camping Park

Spacious and peaceful holiday park within the Heligan Estate
A 10-minute drive from St Austell; 20 minutes from the Eden Project
Views over Mevagissey Bay; Lost Gardens of Heligan next door

Seeking some sea views for your Cornwall holiday? Beach within easy reach? Nice places to eat nearby? How about a famous attraction next door as the cherry on top? All these things are rolled into one fabulous location at Heligan Caravan and Camping Park, located within the Heligan Estate and next door to the much-loved Lost Gardens of Heligan. There are stunning views out over Mevagissey Bay from the pitches, and the villages of Pentewan and Mevagissey are both about two miles away (these being where you’ll find the nearest beach, lots of pubs, cafés and other places to eat, plus a local fishmonger). This spot within the Roseland Heritage Coast is an excellent one for getting out and about to explore the south coast of Cornwall, perhaps hitting the South West Coast Path for a long hike, heading to a beach or few, or looking out for historic attractions like Caerhays Castle. There are lots more fishing villages and attractions nearby too – including the Eden Project, which is about 20 minutes’ drive away. Fill your days with whichever activities you like, safe in the knowledge that a peaceful place to stay awaits at the end of it all. The park is surrounded by oak woods and open fields, so the views are nicely green and rural all around, and there’s plenty of space to relax on site, including paths where you can stretch your legs (along with any dogs you may be travelling with) and a playground for the kids. Among the handy facilities at this park are a food shop, a launderette, a chemical disposal point and bathrooms with disabled access and baby changing facilities.

Site type

Tourist board rating

Languages spoken

English

Nearby sites that are bookable on Pitchup.com

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

Features

Dogs 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 Car parking by pitch/unit 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 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 Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise Wildlife haven

Utilities

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

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Public transport nearby Shop nearby

Type

Medium (26-50 pitches)

Accessibility

Disabled facilities

Nearby leisure

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

Touring and motorhomes

Drainage hook-up points for tourers Motorhome service point Seasonal pitches Water hook-up points for tourers

Location

Heligan Caravan and Camping Park

Pengrugla

St Austell

Cornwall

England

PL26 6EL

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London GMT (GMT+00:00)

GPS

50.28897°N
-4.81194°W

Route directions

Take the B3273 towards Mevagissey and follow the brown tourist signs to The Lost Gardens of Heligan. Look out for the Heligan Caravan and Camping Park sign on the left-hand side, just before the entrance to the Lost Gardens of Heligan.

Nearest transport

Coach

5.8 km Bus Station

6.4 km Dolphin Inn

Rail

5.8 km St Austell Rail Station

10.6 km Par Rail Station

12.1 km Luxulyan Rail Station

Ferry

3 km Mevagissey Ferry Landing

13.4 km Fowey Ferry Landing

13.4 km Polruan Ferry Landing

Airport

22.3 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

Of course you’ll want to venture next door to the Lost Gardens of Heligan (five minutes’ walk away) – ideally as soon as it opens in the morning so you can have the trails to yourselves. Green-fingered guests may also like to visit the National Trust’s Trelissick Garden (40 minutes’ drive), which has riverside walks and an Iron Age fort within the grounds. Down at the coast, there are boat trips from Mevagissey (five minutes), walks and bike rides along the coast path and the chance to walk among a fabulous collection of magnolias and rhododendrons at Caerhays Castle (10 minutes). St Austell (10 minutes) is home to several beaches and a sea-view golf course as well as the Shipwreck Treasure Museum and the St Austell Brewery. Looking inland, you could explore the themed domes of the Eden Project (20 minutes), meet the feathered residents of Screech Owl Sanctuary (half an hour) or learn a bit about the area’s industrial past at Wheal Martyn Clay Works (15 minutes).

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name	Distance	Type	2020	2019	2018	2017
Pentewan	2.1 km	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Polstreath	2.6 km	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Portmellon	3.5 km	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Good	Good
Porthpean	5.1 km	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Duporth	5.6 km	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Lost Gardens of Heligan 0.2 km

Eden Project 9.7 km

Truro Cathedral 17.2 km

Lappa Valley Steam Railway 18.8 km

Newquay Zoo 22.9 km

National Trust

Trelissick Garden 17.8 km

Trerice 19.4 km

St Anthony Head 20.2 km

Carnewas and Bedruthan Steps 26.2 km

Glendurgan Garden 30 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Mevagissey and the Lost Gardens of Heligan 0.2 km

HELIGAN 0.8 km

Mevagissey: Woods and Country 2.3 km

Mevagissey - Portmellon - Gorran Haven 2.7 km

Kings Wood in the Pentewan Valley 2.9 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.

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Frequently asked questions

Does Heligan Caravan and Camping Park have a swimming pool? No View all features
Is Heligan Caravan and Camping Park dog friendly? Yes View all features
What attractions are near Heligan Caravan and Camping Park? Of course you’ll want to venture next door to the Lost Gardens of Heligan (five minutes’ walk away) – ideally as soon as it opens in the morning so you can have … Read more

When can I check in and check out of Heligan Caravan and Camping Park?

Camping and touring
Arrive:	noon –	8 p.m.
Depart by:	10:30 a.m.
On-site accommodation
Arrive:	4 p.m. –	8 p.m.
Depart by:	10 a.m.

Holiday home guests are welcome to check in between 4pm and 8pm/dusk (whichever is sooner) on the day of arrival. Holiday homes must be vacated by 10am on the day of departure.
You may occupy your pitch between 12pm and 8pm/dusk (whichever is sooner) on the day of arrival. Pitches must be vacated by 10.30am.