Cardinney Caravan and Camping Park

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Bell tent with grass area and parking
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  • Quiet adults-only site in the middle of the Land's End peninsula
  • Spacious pitches marked with hedges; smart modern bathroom block
  • A 10-minute drive from Sennen Cove and the Land's End viewpoint
Want to run away from it all but avoid the crowds of Cornwall in clement weather? Head to the end of the country and pitch up near smashingly scenic Land's End at family-run Cardinney Caravan and Camping Park. This is a site for those into their scenery: the four and three-quarter acres of grounds have been carefully landscaped to be filled with flowers, trees and shrubs, alongside roomy pitches that are thoughtfully laid out and individually marked with hedges. Award-winning Sennen Cove – full of surfing spots, wildlife watching and stunningly scenic sands – is less than three miles away. Cardinney's facilities include a well-stocked shop that sells Calor gas alongside grocery essentials. It's also got a fully equipped launderette and a smart luxury bathroom block (newly opened for the 2021 season).

Site type

Caravan sites 56
Rent a tent 2
Tent sites 62
Motorhome sites 2
Open now
Opens 1 April
Please note
  • 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).
  • Group bookings of 2 or more units (e.g. tent, caravan, motorhome or accommodation hire) travelling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Single-sex bookings of 4 or more people (couples and immediate family members excepted) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Guests under the age of 18 are not allowed on site.
  • Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
  • The campground/park caters for families (immediate members) and couples only - bookings from all other forms of groups are not accepted.
  • A cable measuring at least 15 metres is needed for the electric hook-ups.
  • Any tent larger than 7m x 4m will require an extra large pitch. Motorhomes longer than 6m will require a hardstanding pitch.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Tue, 1 Apr to

Open from Wed, 1 Apr to

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Accommodation

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Reviews

9.5

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Peaceful

97% would recommend this site to a friend

94% would stay here again

What customers say

Fantastic adult-only spot. Clean, modern facilities, private pitches, friendly staff. Great location. Minor points (push button showers, occasional shop stock limits) don't detract from a fab experience. Many want to return!

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The area is good and peaceful, and sheltered with partition hedge rows.…

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Richard C.

Powered grass site

Liked The area is good and peaceful, and sheltered with partition hedge rows.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Overall excellent, great value

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Aries C.

Powered grass site

Liked Automated gates, clean toilet and washing facilities, electricity, access to water, shop on site

Disliked Recently stayed at a place with a dressing room in the ladies (with complementary hair driers, extra mirrors etc), and also fridge and freezer

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent site and facilities. Excellent customer service.

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Rhiannon L.

Powered grass site

Liked Quietness of the site (adults only)
Serviced pitches
Cleanliness of toilet block
Wifi
Location

Disliked Bit of an uneven pitch (although slight)

Recommend to friends Visit again

A fantastic site, great location, excellent service, clean amenities

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Garry G.

Powered grass site

Liked We had a lovely stay at Cardinney Caravan and Camping Park! The site is exceptionally well-maintained, with spotlessly clean facilities that made our stay very comfortable. The pitches are generously sized, giving everyone plenty of space and a real sense of privacy.

We also appreciated the small on-site shop, which was perfect for grabbing any essentials we’d forgotten. Another handy feature was the covered washing-up area — especially useful in the unpredictable Cornish weather!

What really stood out, though, was the friendly and helpful staff. They were always on hand with a smile and great local recommendations, which really added to the warm and welcoming atmosphere.

Disliked The only small downside was the push-button showers, which need pressing every 20 seconds or so to keep the water flowing. It’s a minor inconvenience, but combined with the fact that it could get a bit chilly in the shower area, it might be worth bringing a warm towel or robe for after your shower.

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Automatic barriers meant that we could return whenever we wanted which was…

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Rugile B.

Unpowered grass site

Liked Automatic barriers meant that we could return whenever we wanted which was a nice touch. Showers and toilets were clean and the showers were very spacious. It was good that we could adjust the temperature.

Disliked It would be nice if there was another shower block as we were pitched a bit too far from it.

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Peaceful place to stay. Nice size pitches. Good washroom/ showers. Very…

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ALISON W.

Powered grass site

Liked Peaceful place to stay. Nice size pitches. Good washroom/ showers. Very well attended. Dog excerise park. Secure.
Very central to visit places of interest ... Sennen Cove, Lands End, Cape Cornwall, Lizard Point, Minack Theatre, St. Michael's Mount, Stone Circles and also Supermarkets.

Disliked Too shaded
Quiet expensive

Recommend to friends Visit again

The staff were so helpful and friendly. On arrival it had been…

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Jason C.

Powered grass site (XL)

Liked The staff were so helpful and friendly. On arrival it had been raining for most of the day and expected to rain well through the night, the pitch booked had been in need of some topsoil as a running repair but because of the rain it was very muddy - we were offered an already erected large bell tent complete with a bed and chairs for the night so we didn't have to pitch up in the rain, we were also offered a double pitch to set up on the following morning since our original pitch (an extra large and serviced one) was still unfit to use. Once set up we had a fantastic two weeks. The site has ANPR (automatic number plate recognition) at the entry barriers so entry was a breeze. The dog walking field allowed our little pooch to run around and meet with the cows (through the fence) in the neighbouring field. It was my partners first proper camping trip and she was expecting it to be cold and damp, far from it and she loved it and is looking forward to the next trip! Bonus!!

Disliked The rain on our arrival - I thought this would put my partner off but the staff on site were so friendly and helpful, they won her over.

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Lovely quiet campsite for adults

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Shirl F.

Fully-serviced concrete slab caravan site (premium)

Liked Everything Friendly welcome
Large well kept pitch Clean showers with plenty of hot water

Disliked Nothing
Just a suggestion for visitors not a complaint You will require transport to get to places of interest

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Couldn’t fault anything…

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Kevin S.

Unpowered grass site

Liked Couldn’t fault anything

Recommend to friends Visit again

Would recommend the site, we enjoyed our stay.

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Anonymous

Powered grass site

Liked Toilets & showers were very clean & modern. The pitch was very private with hedging on 3 sides. Electric & water supply appears to be on each pitch with a drain below the tap so no muddy patches. Entry & exit was via a barrier with automatic number plate recognition. Enjoyed our stay.

Disliked Dogs are not allowed in the toilet block, it would have been nice to have an outside hose to rinse the dog down after he had been in the sea but we didn't see one. Also shop had very little in it, although there is a farm shop a mile or so away.

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Features

Dogs allowed

Adults only

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

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

Rules

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

Themes

Peaceful

Utilities

Charging facilities Communal freezer 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

Large (51-200 sites)

Nearby leisure

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

Touring and motorhomes

Caravan storage facilities Seasonal sites Water hook-up points for caravans

Location

Cardinney Caravan and Camping Park

Crows-an-Wra

St. Buryan

Penzance

Cornwall

England

TR19 6HX

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

50.09327°N
5.63642°W

Route directions

Follow the signs to Land's End on the main A30 trunk road. Cardinney is 5 miles west of Penzance on the right side of the road. The No1 bus from Penzance station and the open-top number 300 to Land's End stop at the crossroads further along the A30. Local taxi firms have a fixed tariff for the journey from Penzance.

Nearest transport

Coach
8.1 km Bus Station
12.7 km The Star Inn
12.8 km The Star Inn
Rail
8.1 km Penzance Rail Station
16.2 km St Erth Rail Station
16.9 km Lelant Saltings Rail Station
Ferry
8.1 km Penzance Ferry Terminal
35.9 km Helford Village Ferry Landing
36.3 km Helford Passage Ferry Landing
Airport
2.4 km Land's End St Just Airport
9.3 km Penzance 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

Have a look at the leaflets in Cardinney's information hut to see the best of what's nearby: sandy beaches, surfing, golf, fishing, horse riding and seaside towns and villages are all within five miles. Land's End first, of course… of all the scenic spots in Cornwall, this is among the most spectacular, and you'll probably need a couple of days at least roaming around the beaches, coves and cliffs here... Secluded Sennen Cove and its sparkling sands are a first stopoff for many, who come to soak up the sun on its sands or tackle the waves on its surf. Whitesands Beach is also well regarded for surf and joins up with the mile of beach at Gwenver where the waves are a bit stronger (all three beaches are lifeguarded in summer). On the cliffs, many suggest that one of the best Land's End occupations is just to sit and watch the waves crashing below, but if you're itching for a hike, visit the visitors' centre for a list of walks around the area, or the RSPB Wildlife Discovery Centre just below the famous Land's End signpost to find out what species you can see. In the evening, the famed open-air Minack Theatre at Porthcurno is probably one of this area's best-known manmade things, set into the cliffs and listed as one of the most spectacular theatres in the world. The season runs from May to September, but tickets are available to look around the theatre and gardens during the day. Cardinney Caravan and Camping Park is an obliging base for other much-visited Cornish attractions like National Trust houses and gardens and yet more spectacular beaches: try Godolphin at Helston, Flambards theme park, or lying on the sands at Marazion, Mousehole or along the coast at St Ives.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Gwynver 3.8 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentN/A
Sennen 4.7 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Porthcurno 5.7 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Wherry Town 6.8 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Penzance 7.6 km Sea N/AGoodExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Land's End 6.3 km

St Michael's Mount 11.6 km

Tate St Ives 17.4 km

Cornwall Industrial Discovery Centre 30.4 km

National Seal Sanctuary 30.7 km

National Trust

Trengwainton Garden 6.1 km

Levant Mine and Beam Engine 6.9 km

St Michael's Mount 11.7 km

Godolphin 20.9 km

Godrevy 23.3 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Sancreed - Carn Euny - Boscawen-Un 2.5 km

Sennen Cove - Land's End - Nanjizal Bay 4.3 km

Treen and the Minack Theatre 4.9 km

Around Chun 5.6 km

TRENGWAINTON 5.7 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.

Nearest sites

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Cardinney Caravan and Camping Park have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Cardinney Caravan and Camping Park dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Cardinney Caravan and Camping Park? Have a look at the leaflets in Cardinney's information hut to see the best of what's nearby: sandy beaches, surfing, golf, fishing, horse riding and seaside towns and villages are all within … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Cardinney Caravan and Camping Park?
    Camping and caravan
    Arrive:  1 p.m. –  7 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  Anytime –  Anytime
    Depart by:  Anytime
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Cardinney Caravan and Camping Park? From $94.45 (for 2 nights, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.