East Crinnis Camping and Caravan Park

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Outside of a geodesic dome
Outside of a geodesic dome
Relax at grumpy's pond
Grumpy's pond
Geodesic dome
Spacious pitches
Sociable storytelling evenings
Grumpy's pond stories
Storytelling around the campfire
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Relax at grumpy's pond
Grumpy's pond
Geodesic dome

  • Peaceful family-friendly site on a Cornwall working farm
  • Two miles from the Eden Project: arrange personal guided tours on site
  • Landscaped wildlife haven, pond and summer storytelling/pasty nights
A wildlife haven half a mile from the Cornish coast with easy access to famed destinations like Fowey, Mevagissey and the Eden Project… head to East Crinnis Camping and Caravan Park for the whole heap. This friendly, peaceful and family-friendly site is in a secluded and scenic rural setting on a working farm, well placed for easy access to enough Cornish destinations to occupy all ages and tastes for weeks. It's a 20-minute stroll from here to the mile-long sands, fishing, watersports centre and South West Coast Path access of Shorthorn beach in Carlyon Bay – that'll keep you occupied for at least the first week – and a five-minute drive (or two-mile bike ride) to the famed Eden Project near St Austell; the farm owners can arrange personal guided tours. As it's a wildlife haven, there's loads to spot on site and around the handsome lake added as part of East Crinnis's farmland conservation project. Guests can fish for free (although you'll need to bring along the relevant Environment Agency licence). Rudd, roach and small carp (max 4lb) swim in the waters so it's a super spot for nippers and novices to have a go. It's all well thought out around the accommodation area too: this part of the farm is carefully landscaped and has plenty of shelter and colour among its many shrubs and flowers near a backdrop of tall pine and fir trees. Previous guests have raved about the many fab features of this splendid little site – bag a break here to find them out for yourself. The free storytelling and pasty evenings held weekly during Whitsun and summer school holidays may have something to do with it…

Site type

Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 5
Tent sites 38
Rent a tent 1
Caravan sites 38
Motorhome sites 38
Open now
Opens 20 March

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Admission

  • At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.

Occupancy

  • Single-sex bookings of 4 or more people (couples and immediate family members excepted) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Awning ground sheets must be environmentally-friendly.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri, 20 Mar to

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Reviews

9.5

Overall rating from 197 Pitchup.com customers

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Peaceful

97% would recommend this site to a friend

95% would stay here again

What customers say

Awesome staff, clean facilities & private pitches. Great spot for exploring, close to coast path & beaches. Food's a hit (esp. breakfast baps, pizzas). A few minor access/noise/limited off-peak facility comments.

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Friendly staff, clean welcoming campsite, plenty…

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Anonymous

Unpowered grass tent site

Liked Friendly staff, clean welcoming campsite, plenty of space to pitch up and kids to run around. Decent prices at the Shack and good little selection of items you end up needing throughout a stay.
Pitch felt very private and comfortable.
Musician was great at giving that "summer evening" vibe and was enjoyed from oldest to youngest.
Slip and Slide is a must do, was great fun.

Disliked Webstite suggests BBQs and campfires are allowed onsite but turned out upon checking that they weren't which made cooking difficult and had wasted money on a brand new BBQ I couldn't use.
Would have appreciated knowing that prior to arrival we could have prepared better.

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Convenient, well-appointed, well-run site (not as rural as we hoped).

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Anonymous

Powered concrete slab caravan site

Liked Lovely staff and a warm welcome. Level motorhome pitches and great to have shrubs/hedges between some of the pitches to improve privacy and reduce noise. Very clean, spacious and modern shower block with free hot showers and hairdryer. Very handy laundry room. Small shop/shack on site. Convenient for Eden project, Carlyon Beach, Lost Gardens of Heligan and many other local tourist attractions. Short walk (10-15mins) to beach/coastal path.

Disliked We prefer a more wild/rural feel and this site, while a farm, felt like it was within a fairly residential, built up area. As a result we could hear the main road and the surroundings weren’t as picturesque as we’d have hoped (our fault, we should have read more before booking).

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Good location clean toilet blocks and…

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Anonymous

Powered concrete slab caravan site

Liked Good location clean toilet blocks and hit showers

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Lovely little campsite in a great location

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 Amanda D. 1 review

Powered concrete slab caravan site

Liked Quiet, pretty campsite with nice owners and good facilities. The onsite shop was small but well stocked and they served freshly cooked food. Shower block and toilets were clean and laundry was helpful. 9 mins cycle to the beach and close to Fowey and Charlestown.

Disliked Not much really. Had a problem with the our booking via Pitch Up but the manager sorted it out without issue which we were grateful for. Would definitely return and recommend.

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The staff are extremely friendly, food…

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Kerie F. 2 reviews

Unpowered grass tent site

Liked The staff are extremely friendly, food on sight was good, bathrooms always clean.

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We love everything about East Crinnis,…

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 Laura G. 1 review

Powered grass tent site

Liked We love everything about East Crinnis, it is our favourite campsite by far, small and super friendly.

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Beautiful site with lots of greenery…

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Benjamin C. 1 review

Unpowered grass tent site

Liked Beautiful site with lots of greenery to create private areas for camping. Really clean, friendly staff and great facilities, including the hot food and items available at The Shack.

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Friendly host. Shop and cafe on…

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Sharon S. 3 reviews

Powered concrete slab caravan site

Liked Friendly host. Shop and cafe on site.
Can walk to the beach from here.

Disliked Pitches are quite small and very close together.
Motor home pitch was between two hedges and had had no view.

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From the manager: Thanks for the review - just so future guests can make there own decision on booking in the future - the pitch you stayed on is 18meters by 7m approx and is sheltered under a beautiful copper beach tree and surrounded by seasonal flowering hedges to offer privacy, however you get lovely sunshine and view to the west with the sunset.
All our pitches are designed to offer a degree of privacy and when booking our pitches are all different please see our site map to choose locations.
To give us a 5 out of 10 for a pitch, guests described as a honeymoon sweet only 2 weeks ago is ver disappointing and unfair.

Beautiful camping spot with very friendly…

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 Arry T. 1 review

Unpowered grass tent site

Liked Beautiful camping spot with very friendly hosts and stuff. The camping shop is excellent with food and all the necessary things available. We also loved the pond - my daughter enjoyed the fairy walk and the story telling session. Thank you! Will definitely return one day.

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We had a lovely stay at…

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 Anna S. 1 review

Powered grass tent site

Liked We had a lovely stay at the campsite and really enjoyed our time here. We particularly liked the private pitches, which gave us plenty of space and privacy. The campsite was very clean, with lots of greenery and a lovely, peaceful atmosphere.
The friendly and welcoming atmosphere made us feel very comfortable, and we also appreciated how safe and secure the campsite felt. Overall, a great place to relax and enjoy time with the family. We would definitely come back!

Disliked None

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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

Bath available Car parking by site/unit 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

D. of E. 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

Camping 2.0

Jumbo tent sites

Themes

Peaceful Walkers' paradise Wildlife haven

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 Public transport nearby

Type

Medium (26-50 sites)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Surf school nearby Tennis nearby Watersports nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Caravan storage facilities Motorhome service point Seasonal sites

Location

East Crinnis Camping and Caravan Park

Heronbank

East Crinnis

Par

Cornwall

England

PL24 2SQ

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

50.34371°N
4.72507°W

Nearest transport

Coach
0.8 km Four Lords
0.8 km Four Lords
1.9 km Polgrean Place
Rail
1.9 km Par Rail Station
4.6 km St Austell Rail Station
5.4 km Luxulyan Rail Station
Ferry
6.4 km Fowey Ferry Landing
6.5 km Fowey Custom House Quay Ferry Landing
6.5 km Fowey Town Quay Ferry Landing
Airport
23 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

To the sands! Local beach Shorthorn is a popular (but uncrowded) place for families, with over a mile of sand, a kids' play area and safe waters for fishing and swimming. The South West Coast Path runs past the beach for hikes east to Par or west to Porthpean. Other seaside spots very much worth a visit in the area include the harbours of Charlestown, five minutes' drive from the farm, Fowey within 15 and the fishing port of Mevagissey within 20. Townwise, sample more Cornish pasties as well as a Cornish cider or two at Falmouth (55 minutes), also home to independent shops, the National Maritime Museum and boat trips on the River Fal. Heading further north, it's 35 minutes' drive from the farm to access the flat and traffic-free Camel Trail at Wadebridge, running for 14 miles to Padstow via ancient Bodmin, and 35 minutes to the waves and surf schools of Newquay. The Lost Gardens of Heligan are within 25 minutes' drive away.

Food and drink

  • The Four Lords Pub 0.8 km
  • Britannia Inn Pub 1.1 km
  • Par Inn Pub 1.4 km
  • The Welcome Home Inn Pub 1.7 km
  • Edies Kitchen Restaurant 1.9 km
  • The Royal Inn Pub 2.1 km
  • Med Terrace Restaurant 2.4 km
  • Holmbush Inn Pub 2.4 km
  • Biome Kitchen Restaurant 2.5 km
  • Indian Ocean Restaurant 2.5 km

Groceries

  • Co-op Food Supermarket 1.7 km
  • Tesco Supermarket 2.5 km
  • Lidl Supermarket 2.6 km
  • Aldi Supermarket 3.6 km
  • Asda Supermarket 3.7 km
  • Penwithick P O & Stores Supermarket 5.1 km
  • Co-op Food Supermarket 5.2 km
  • Tarquin's Off-licence 6.5 km
  • Johns Off-licence 6.5 km
  • Co-op Food Supermarket 8.1 km

Parks and play

  • Philip Varcoe Playing Fields park 1.2 km
  • Trail Balyser Park Playground 1.7 km
  • Sandy Hill Park 3.2 km
  • Linear Park 3.4 km
  • Polwarth Close Open Space park 3.6 km
  • Poltair Park 4.4 km
  • Croft Farm Campsite Playground 4.4 km
  • Cemetery Park 4.6 km
  • Penwithick Green park 5 km
  • Fowey Park Playground 6 km

Family days out

  • Kidzworld Visitor attraction 0.8 km
  • Cornwall FootballGolf Park Visitor attraction 1.8 km
  • Aerial Assault Course Visitor attraction 2.1 km
  • Eden Project Visitor attraction 2.4 km
  • Duporth Beach Visitor attraction 3.1 km
  • Sea Waterfall Visitor attraction 4.2 km
  • Saint Catherine's Castle 6 km
  • Lee Moor Steam Locomotive Visitor attraction 6.4 km
  • The Lost Gardens of Heligan Visitor attraction 8.9 km
  • World of Model Railways Visitor attraction 9.4 km

Public transport

  • Junction Biscovey Roadand Par Moor 0.3 km
  • Hillside Avenue 0.4 km
  • Ash Grove 0.5 km
  • School Close 0.5 km
  • Orchards 0.7 km
  • Trenython Road 0.7 km
  • Par Market 0.7 km
  • Mid Cornwall Galleries 0.8 km
  • Penarwyn Woods 0.8 km
  • Four Lords 0.8 km

Beaches

  • Shorthorn Beach 0.6 km
  • Crinnis Beach 0.9 km
  • Spit Beach 1.3 km
  • Par Sands 2.1 km
  • Par Sands 2.2 km
  • Booley Beach 2.7 km
  • Duporth Beach 3.1 km
  • Porthpean Beach 3.7 km
  • Silvermine Beach 4.4 km
  • Coombe Haven 5.5 km

What’s nearby

  • The Club Nightclub 4.7 km
  • Innis Fish: Trout Farm and Fly Fishery Fishing 4.8 km
  • Market House Shopping centre 4.8 km
  • White River Place Shopping centre 5 km
  • St Austell Golf Course 6.4 km
  • Fowey Harbour Marina 6.6 km
  • Watts Trading General shop 8.1 km

Local services

  • BP Fuel station 0.8 km
  • Middleway Pharmacy 1.6 km
  • Middleway Surgery Doctors 1.6 km
  • Mer Charging station 2 km
  • Mer Charging station 2.1 km
  • Par Medical Centre Clinic 2.1 km
  • Mer Charging station 2.1 km
  • Gulf Fuel station 2.4 km
  • Holmbush Inn Charging station 2.4 km
  • Day Lewis Pharmacy 2.6 km

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Must see

Eden Project 4.1 km

Lost Gardens of Heligan 8.9 km

Cornwall's Crealy Great Adventure Park 21.8 km

Lappa Valley Steam Railway 23 km

Truro Cathedral 24.8 km

National Trust

Trerice 22.8 km

Trelissick Garden 26.2 km

Carnewas and Bedruthan Steps 26.3 km

St Anthony Head 28.9 km

Tintagel Old Post Office 35.5 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

TREGREHAN 1.1 km

Polkerris to Readymoney Cove 3.2 km

Polkerris to Gribbin Head and Polridmouth 3.2 km

Porthpean, Charlestown and Carlyon Bay 3.8 km

Menabilly Barton - Gribbin Head - Polkerris - Fowey 3.9 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 East Crinnis Camping and Caravan Park have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is East Crinnis Camping and Caravan Park dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near East Crinnis Camping and Caravan Park? To the sands! Local beach Shorthorn is a popular (but uncrowded) place for families, with over a mile of sand, a kids' play area and safe waters for fishing and swimming. The … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of East Crinnis Camping and Caravan Park?
    Camping and caravan
    Arrive:  12:30 p.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  11:30 a.m.
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  10:30 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at East Crinnis Camping and Caravan Park? From $87 (for 2 nights, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.