Blackthorn Campsite

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  • Peaceful and dog-friendly family-run site in the village of Delabole
  • Port Isaac and Trebarwith beach 10 minutes' drive; 20 mins to Polzeath
  • Two local pubs, a shop and bus services within a short walk
Cornwall’s countryside is just as lovely as its coastline, and you’ll be in prime position to explore both when you stay at Blackthorn Campsite, a family-run site in the village of Delabole. This lovely location is both peaceful and convenient – there are farm animals to meet on site, and the place is surrounded by rural footpaths where you (and your dog, if you’ve got a well-behaved one that you’d like to bring) can get out for a walk. It’s not a remote place though, as it’s just a few minutes’ walk from the village’s shop, two pubs and bus stop (for services to all sorts of places including Bodmin, Wadebridge and Port Isaac). Getting out to explore north Cornwall is easy from this location as lots of top coastal spots are a short drive away, including Boscastle, Tintagel Castle and the fabulous Polzeath beach, a surfers’ hotspot, and the wild landscapes of Bodmin Moor are close by as well. Back at base, things have been kept nice and simple with just the essential facilities in place – you’ll have access to drinking water, toilets, showers, a washing-up area and a grey water/chemical toilet disposal point. Barbecues and firepits are permitted as long as they’re kept off the ground.

Site type

Tent sites 11
Motorhome sites 15
Rent a tent 1
Open now
Opens 3 July
Please note

General

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

Dogs

  • The campground/park does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dog Act (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).

Admission

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

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri, 3 Jul to

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Reviews

9.1

Overall rating from 38 Pitchup.com customers

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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Peaceful

95% would recommend this site to a friend

92% would stay here again

What customers say

This tidy, peaceful spot gets top marks for its quiet setting and cleanliness, especially the sparkling loos and showers. Campers love the roomy sites, welcoming owners, and the farm animals. A great base for exploring the North Cornwall coast, close to everything. A few booking hiccups and busy-time facility squeezes were noted, but more showers/toilets are planned.

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Overall perfect for a short weekend break

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Steve B. 1 review

Queen powered gravel motorhome site

Liked Very clean, cosy and quiet. Close to some cool beaches such as Trebarwith Strands

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The site is quiet, very well…

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Anonymous

Powered grass tent or motorhome site

Liked The site is quiet, very well presented with clean facilities. The views are beautiful. Heidi was friendly and helpful, directing up to our pitch and where to find water, bins etc. The site is a short walk to a grocery store, a pub and a fish and chip shop. There are public footpaths from the site around Delabole Slate mine and further afield. Lovely site and will return.

Disliked Nothing.

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Nice quiet location Warm welcome Nice clean showers…

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Nigel N. 6 reviews

Powered grass tent or motorhome site

Liked Nice quiet location
Warm welcome
Nice clean showers and toilets
Good size pitch

Disliked N/A

Recommend to friends Visit again

Fantastic tranquil site with clean showers…

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John D. 4 reviews

Unpowered grass campervan, tent or trailer tent site

Liked Fantastic tranquil site with clean showers and toilets. Loved it

Recommend to friends Visit again

Overall a good stay.

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 Betty W. 1 review

Powered grass tent or motorhome site

Liked Great site, suited us and we’d use it again. Lovely and quiet location. Showers and toilets very clean and tidy.

Disliked Disliked the fact that there was one person who did not adhere to the all dogs on leads rule. Using a ball thrower with his dog. We managed to keep our dog on a lead as did everyone else! We only saw the owner on arrival so I’m assuming that they weren’t aware as there was no contact apart from that.

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Great!

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Anonymous

Cornwalls bell tent

Liked Lovely myself and my daughter loved the tent and the area lovely showers the free wifi was great too

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great but slightly confusing check-in

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 Jake F. 1 review

Unpowered grass campervan, tent or trailer tent site

Liked Nice campsite, animals included, clean toilets/showers too, nice facilities!

Disliked No guidance/communication after booking, turned up on the day and tried to call number but no one answered. We later had someone say we were in the wrong place but were non the wiser

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Lovely quiet, clean site. Friendly owners. Lovely large…

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Jennifer W. 1 review

Powered grass tent or motorhome site

Liked Lovely quiet, clean site.
Friendly owners.
Lovely large pitches

Recommend to friends Visit again

Beautiful and spotless campsite.

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Anonymous

Powered grass tent or motorhome site

Liked Beautiful location and a really warm welcome.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely and Peaceful, great stay!

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Beth G. 3 reviews

Powered grass tent or motorhome site

Liked As a family of 4 we really enjoyed our stay at Blackthorn. Boasting extra large pitches and lovely peaceful setting. It was a lovely alternative to other campsites we had stayed at across the week, less really was more for us, and it was great for the family to have a peaceful night. Beautifully clean, and really good showers and bathrooms and washing up facilities. Owners really welcoming! We will definitely return.

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Features

Pop-up campground

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

Bath available Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Laundry 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 Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

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

Themes

Leave the car at home Peaceful Walkers' paradise

Utilities

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

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Convenience store nearby Dog walk nearby Nearby farmers' market Public transport nearby

Type

Pop-up campground Small (11-25 sites)

Nearby leisure

Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Outdoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby Surf school nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Water hook-up points for caravans

Location

Blackthorn Campsite

Vell Lane

Delabole

Delabole

Cornwall

England

PL22 9EP

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

50.61896°N
4.7298°W

Nearest transport

Coach
13.6 km Lidl Superstore
13.7 km Lidl Superstore
16.3 km Car Park
Rail
19.8 km Bodmin Parkway Rail Station
23.4 km Roche Rail Station
24 km Lostwithiel Rail Station
Ferry
16.2 km Rock Padstow Ferry Landing
16.9 km Padstow Ferry Landing
31.7 km Fowey Custom House Quay Ferry Landing
Airport
27.3 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

Which way first? The coast is a big draw for most visitors here – and rightly so, as it’s rather spectacular. Perhaps start with a trip to Trebarwith beach (10 minutes’ drive), a family-friendly spot with plenty of sandy space and rockpools to poke around in. After that, maybe over to Daymer Bay (25 minutes) to stroll through the sand dunes or to Polzeath (20 minutes) to give your surfboard some action. Elsewhere along the coast, you could visit popular Port Isaac (10 minutes), which found fame as the setting for the TV series Doc Martin, or learn about all sorts of intriguing goings-on at The Museum of Witchcraft and Magic in Boscastle (20 minutes). There’s also Tintagel Castle (20 minutes), an English Heritage site with a stunning clifftop location and links to Arthurian legend. Turning inland, you’d be wise to spend some time exploring Bodmin Moor, perhaps climbing Brown Willy (35 minutes) for views from the highest point in Cornwall, or visiting Bodmin Jail Attraction (half an hour) for an insight into the prisons of the past (and their ghostly inhabitants…)

Food and drink

  • The Crossbow 5.2 km
  • King Arthur's café 5.3 km
  • The Olive Garden 5.4 km
  • Nathan Outlaw 7.5 km
  • The Angry Anchovy 7.6 km
  • Napoleon Inn 7.7 km
  • Outlaws 7.8 km
  • The Mote 7.8 km
  • Outlaws Fish Kitchen 7.8 km
  • Slipway Hotel 7.8 km

Parks and play

  • Port Isaac Playing Field 7.4 km

Public transport

  • Westdowns Road 0.4 km
  • The Westdowns Road 0.4 km
  • Delabole 0.5 km
  • Delabole Post Office 0.7 km
  • Delabole Parking Groud 0.7 km
  • Smugglers 1 km
  • Smugglers 1 km
  • Telephone Box 1.2 km
  • Gaia Energy Centre 2.8 km
  • Allendale 2.8 km

Groceries

  • Spar 5.2 km
  • Co-op Food 7.5 km

Family days out

  • Port Isaac Playing Field 7.4 km

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Must see

Tintagel Castle 6 km

Rock Beach 15.9 km

Cornwall's Crealy Great Adventure Park 20.1 km

Eden Project 27.7 km

Newquay Zoo 33.3 km

National Trust

Tintagel Old Post Office 5.1 km

Lawrence House 26 km

Carnewas and Bedruthan Steps 26.1 km

Trerice 34 km

Cotehele 38.2 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Trebarwith Strand 3.4 km

Camelford Town and River 3.6 km

Camelford and Countryside 3.6 km

Camelford Country 3.7 km

Tintagel and Trebarwith - Coast and Country 5.4 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.

Offers

Tipi, yurt, wigwam, dome, bell tent
Cornwalls bell tent

  • 10% off

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    Min. stay 2 nights

  • 15% off

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    Min. stay 3 nights

Conditions apply - see pitch type section for details

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Blackthorn Campsite have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Blackthorn Campsite dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Blackthorn Campsite? Which way first? The coast is a big draw for most visitors here – and rightly so, as it’s rather spectacular. Perhaps start with a trip to Trebarwith beach (10 minutes’ drive), … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Blackthorn Campsite?
    Camping and caravan
    Arrive:  12:30 p.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Blackthorn Campsite? From $52.47 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.