Par Camping

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  • Pet-friendly Cornwall site five minutes' drive from the Eden Project
  • Indoor market, food hall and play centre a short walk away
  • Retro American-style diner on site; food pub within walking distance
Finding somewhere special to settle down in Cornwall can be tricky, but Par Camping is a promising choice indeed. This spacious site is a convenient five-minute drive from every gardener's holy of holies, the Eden Project. The rest of southern Cornwall's offerings can be easily reached along the A390, whether you're heading for a swim at Carlyon Bay beach or fancy a day out in Fowey. This pet-friendly spot on the edge of Par has a dedicated dog-walking area as well as handy amenities like toilets and showers. The site is located next to the very popular Par Market and Food Hall, where you can pick up all sorts of souvenirs, fresh local produce and tasty meals from a wide range of food outlets. There’s a pub with excellent food and a beer garden a few minutes’ walk away too. If you’d rather stay on site to be fed, you might like to take a seat at Sam’s Diner, a 50s-style American eatery (all red-leather booths and period memorabilia) for a meal of juicy burgers accompanied by frothy shakes. If the kids need somewhere to blow off steam, that’s covered as well – Kidzworld, one of the largest indoor/outdoor play facilities in the area, is a mere two-minute walk from the site, with activities for kids of all ages (yes, parents included…).

Site type

Tent sites 100
Motorhome sites 3
Opens

Languages spoken

English

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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 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

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

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

Large (51-200 sites) Pop-up campground

Accessibility

Disabled facilities

Nearby leisure

Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Surf school nearby Watersports nearby

Location

Par Camping

Par Market

Par Moore Road

St Austell

Cornwall

England

PL25 3RP

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London GMT (GMT+00:00)

GPS

50.34399°N
-4.73471°W

Route directions

Please avoid travelling down Penny Lane enroute to the site as this is a narrow site not suitable for large vehicles.

Nearest transport

Coach
0.9 km Four Lords
1 km Four Lords
1.7 km Holmbush Inn
Rail
2.5 km Par Rail Station
3.9 km St Austell Rail Station
5.2 km Luxulyan Rail Station
Ferry
7 km Fowey Ferry Landing
7.2 km Fowey Custom House Quay Ferry Landing
7.2 km Fowey Town Quay Ferry Landing
Airport
22.4 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

It's a 20-minute walk (or a few minutes' drive) down to Carlyon Bay, the closest bathing spot on Cornwall's southern coast, where as well as swimming or paddling you can pick up the South West Coast Path for ambles down to the pretty village of Charlestown or the quiet shingle shores of Spit beach. A trip to the Eden Project (five minutes' drive) is another absolute must – and once you've finished touring each of its spectacular ecosystems, more plant-themed days out await in such spots as the landscaped green grounds of Tregrehan Garden (20 minutes' walk) or the lush landscapes of Luxulyan Valley Woods (10 minutes' drive). Being in such a central Cornish location opens up trips further afield too – follow the coast down to the pretty town of Fowey (a quarter of an hour) and its wildlife haven estuary, head out to the rugged Lizard Peninsula (an hour) or make your way to Falmouth (45 minutes) or Plymouth (an hour) for a spot of shopping.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Crinnis Beach 0.9 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Shorthorn Beach 1.1 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Charlestown 2 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Duporth 2.7 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Par Sands 3 km Sea N/AGoodGoodGood

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Eden Project 3.7 km

Lost Gardens of Heligan 8.5 km

Cornwall's Crealy Great Adventure Park 21.3 km

Lappa Valley Steam Railway 22.3 km

Truro Cathedral 24.2 km

National Trust

Trerice 22.1 km

Trelissick Garden 25.6 km

Carnewas and Bedruthan Steps 25.7 km

St Anthony Head 28.4 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 0.5 km

Porthpean, Charlestown and Carlyon Bay 3.3 km

Polkerris to Readymoney Cove 3.9 km

Polkerris to Gribbin Head and Polridmouth 3.9 km

Menabilly Barton - Gribbin Head - Polkerris - Fowey 4.5 km

Local events

  • Eden Sessions (Thursday, 12 June 2025 – Thursday, 12 June 2025)

    Par, England 1.8 km

  • Boardmasters (Wednesday, 6 August 2025 – Wednesday, 6 August 2025)

    Newquay, England 23.7 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.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Par Camping have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Par Camping dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Par Camping? It's a 20-minute walk (or a few minutes' drive) down to Carlyon Bay, the closest bathing spot on Cornwall's southern coast, where as well as swimming or paddling you can pick up … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Par Camping?
    Camping and caravan
    Arrive:  noon –  6 p.m.
    Depart by:  10:30 a.m.
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