Pensagillas Park

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Camping
Camping
Pond view terrace
Dish washing by pond meadow
Campers
Beer garden
Beer garden
Bar area
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Pond view terrace
Dish washing by pond meadow
Campers

  • Attractive park in meadows and woodland, family-run for generations
  • Stream and lake on site for angling: land fish of up to 28lb
  • Takeaway and bar available in high season
Ever been to one of those parks which have been run by the same family for generations and those who have been welcoming guests for decades? If not, it's time you did… such as to Pensagillas Park, near Cornwall’s St Austell, which has been run by the Kent family for six generations to provide a pristine place for pitching up. Pensagillas has had guests staying here since 1970; it’s all looked after and laid out to be tidy and attractive, with trees, hedging, shrubs and a tarmac roadway connecting the grass meadows. The pitches are in a five-acre field at the end of a private drive, with Cornish countryside views all around. And bring your rod: there’s an old mill with stream on site for contemplative casting off (and/or picnics), along with a two and a half acre coarse fishing lake at the bottom of a steep hill to land roach, tench, golden rudd and carp of up to 28lb (note that fishing is for an additional fee, paid for at reception). Pensagillas Park is a working farm, and you can buy the site's own free-range pork, sausages, chops and eggs in the on-site shop. During high season, there’s a takeaway and a cosy bar serving beer and cider, with more tipples and food available in the local village a couple of miles away.

Site type

Caravans for hire 1
Tent sites 45
Caravan sites 45
Motorhome sites 45
Open now
Opens 16 May
Please note

Vehicles

  • Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.

Extras

  • Facilities/activities including fishing are subject to extra charges payable on arrival.

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.
  • The bar and take away are open 23 to 31 May and 1 July to 31 August. For food there is no eat-in, only take away. The fishing lake is located at the bottom of a steep hill, accessible only on foot.

Languages spoken

English

Russian

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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

Great, private spots and a chill vibe. Staff are ace, facilities spotless (hot showers too!). Good for exploring. Shop, bar, takeaway all handy. Watch out for narrow roads though.

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Amazing little site.. clean, tidy, little…

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Anonymous

Outer Meadow powered grass campervan or tent site

Liked Amazing little site.. clean, tidy, little bar, little takeaway, showers clean, very welcoming site for the money and really good WiFi throughout the site. Roads are bit narrow getting to it but that’s like most sites in Cornwall

Disliked Nothing

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Very enjoyable stay the staff were…

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 Dean W. 1 review

Lake view meadow powered grass campervan or tent site

Liked Very enjoyable stay the staff were all very nice especially in the the bar/takeaway .

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Quiet, large pitches so spaced out…

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Anonymous

Unpowered grass site

Liked Quiet, large pitches so spaced out nicely, shop has essentials. Great location to explore lots of the small harbour towns.

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Good site with plenty of room with easy access to the area

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 Ian P. 3 reviews

Orchard Meadow powered grass site

Liked Good location with easy access to town and bus stop. Shower and toilet block clean and tidy.

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 DAVID P. 1 review

Lake view meadow powered grass campervan or tent site

Liked Friendly staff
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Lakeside Tent pitching

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Best site we’ve stayed at in 8 years. Owner is brilliant

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Natalie M. 3 reviews

Orchard Meadow powered grass site

Liked Everything. Already booked for next year

Disliked Having to leave

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Great stay as all the times before

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Anonymous

Orchard Meadow powered grass site

Liked As always great welcome, lovely pitch and all you would need

Disliked Nothing to dislike

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 Martyn C. 4 reviews

Outer Meadow powered grass campervan or tent site

Liked As always, you arrive at Pensagillas Park to a warm genuine welcome from the friendly and happy owners. You are made to feel like you are at home from home, nothing is too much trouble. The location has some stunning views and scenery, it is suitable for families, couples, older people, young children, everyone.
The location is convenient yet far enough out the way to feel remote.
The little shop has everything essential you could need, the showers and toilets are regularly cleaned and in great condition, the bar is homely and friendly, the takeaway is great value for money and decent little selection. I cannot find fault with this place, which is why we came back again and already planning our third visit.

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View of the lake was amazing.…

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 Maxine P. 1 review

Lake view meadow powered grass campervan or tent site

Liked View of the lake was amazing.

Disliked No chair or shelf in the showers.

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Lovely campsite. The lady who runs…

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 Wendy S. 1 review

Orchard Meadow powered grass site

Liked Lovely campsite. The lady who runs the bar very friendly. Clean showers and toilets. Pitch size is great size

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

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 Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Laundry Local produce Off licence 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

Themes

Budget/backpacker Lake and/or mountain Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Wild camping 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

Type

Farm Medium (26-50 sites)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Mountain biking 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

Pensagillas Park

Mevagissey

Gorran

St Austell

Cornwall

England

TR2 4SR

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

50.28577°N
4.84904°W

Route directions

The nearest bus stop is three miles from the site.

Nearest transport

Coach
3.9 km Dolphin Inn
4 km Dolphin Inn
7.3 km Bus Station
Rail
7.3 km St Austell Rail Station
12.9 km Par Rail Station
13.4 km Bugle Rail Station
Ferry
5.1 km Mevagissey Ferry Landing
14.2 km Tolverne Ferry Landing
14.7 km Philleigh King Harry Ferry Landing
Airport
21.1 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

Pensagillas Park has tourist information on site if you’re stuck for info on what to do, but any problem you're likely to have will be trying to narrow your list down… Pensagillas is near busy St Austell and one of the closest parks to one of Cornwall’s biggest attractions, the mighty Lost Gardens of Heligan a mile and a half away. Leave the car behind and reach Heligan by the Pentewan Valley Trail, which links St Austell to the gardens and to Pentewan via a scenic valley; you can hire bikes on the trail or take to the water at Pentewan, which has a fine beach and two sailing clubs with boats for hire (there’s also a St Austell Ales pub here for real ale adorers). Mountain bikers and the energetic should beetle towards the bike routes of Bodmin Moor, taking a pitstop at Jamaica Inn, an almost essential stop in these parts. The inn, the setting of Daphne du Maurier’s smuggling novel of the same name, has a museum telling the tales of Cornish smugglers throughout the centuries, and apparently several ghosts too…

Food and drink

  • Crown Inn Pub 0.9 km
  • Heligan Kitchen Restaurant 2.6 km
  • Hewas Inn Pub 3.5 km
  • The Dolphin Inn Pub 4 km
  • Polgooth Inn Pub 4.4 km
  • The Polgooth Inn Pub 4.4 km
  • Into the Woods Pub 4.6 km
  • Mevagissey Spice Restaurant 4.6 km
  • The Nutty Duck Restaurant 4.7 km
  • Alvorada Restaurant 4.7 km

Groceries

  • The Cornish Moonshine Company Off-licence 4.7 km
  • Co-op Food Supermarket 6.8 km
  • Co-op Food Supermarket 7.1 km
  • Asda Supermarket 7.5 km
  • Aldi Supermarket 8.2 km
  • Lidl Supermarket 8.8 km
  • Tesco Supermarket 8.8 km

Parks and play

  • East Lawn park 3 km
  • Trewinney park 4.5 km
  • The Goffin park 4.5 km
  • Cliff Park 5.1 km
  • Trewoon Playground 6.4 km
  • Queen Elizabeth II Memorial Garden park 6.4 km
  • Grampound Road Park and Playing Field 6.6 km
  • Rosparc park 6.9 km
  • Play Park at The Queens Head Inn Playground 7 km
  • Cemetery Park 7.3 km

Family days out

  • The Lost Gardens of Heligan 2.9 km
  • Boddington’s Berries 4 km
  • World of Model Railways 4.7 km
  • Caerhays Castle 5.2 km
  • Bike Park Kernow 6 km
  • Sea Waterfall 6.9 km
  • Vault Beach 7.1 km
  • Duporth Beach 7.8 km
  • Lee Moor Steam Locomotive 9.3 km
  • Cornwall FootballGolf Park 9.9 km

Public transport

  • Tregain Farm 1 km
  • Blow the Winds 1.5 km
  • St Ewe Turn (opp) 1.6 km
  • Corran Farm 1.9 km
  • Kestle Farm 2.3 km
  • Heligan Gardens 2.5 km
  • Heligan Gardens Car Park 2.5 km
  • Penans 3 km
  • Hewas Water Junction B3287 3 km
  • Tybesta House 3.1 km

Beaches

  • Pentewan Beach 4.8 km
  • Polstreath 4.8 km
  • Little Polstreath 4.8 km
  • Polkirt Beach 5.2 km
  • Porthluney Beach 5.4 km
  • Porthluney Beach 5.5 km
  • Perbean Beach 5.6 km
  • Porthluney Beach 5.7 km
  • Great Perhaver Beach 6.4 km
  • Colona Beach 6.5 km

What’s nearby

  • St Austell Golf Course 5.1 km
  • White River Place Shopping centre 6.9 km
  • Market House Shopping centre 7.2 km
  • The Club Nightclub 7.2 km

Local services

  • The Mevagissey Surgery Doctors 4.7 km
  • Boots Pharmacy 4.7 km
  • Texaco Fuel station 6.5 km
  • EG On the Go Fuel station 6.7 km
  • The Park Medical Centre Clinic 6.8 km
  • Cornwall Clear Ear Clinic Doctors 7 km
  • Boots Pharmacy 7 km
  • Alexandra Foot Clinic 7.1 km
  • Cornwall Skin Clinic Doctors 7.1 km
  • St Austell Community Hospital 7.1 km

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Must see

Lost Gardens of Heligan 2.5 km

Eden Project 11.1 km

Truro Cathedral 14.6 km

Lappa Valley Steam Railway 16.7 km

Pendennis Castle 20.9 km

National Trust

Trelissick Garden 15.3 km

Trerice 17.5 km

St Anthony Head 18.3 km

Carnewas and Bedruthan Steps 25.1 km

Glendurgan Garden 27.9 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 2.5 km

HELIGAN 3.1 km

Mevagissey: Woods and Country 4.3 km

Kings Wood in the Pentewan Valley 4.7 km

Mevagissey - Portmellon - Gorran Haven 4.7 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 Pensagillas Park have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Pensagillas Park dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Pensagillas Park? Pensagillas Park has tourist information on site if you’re stuck for info on what to do, but any problem you're likely to have will be trying to narrow your list down… Pensagillas … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Pensagillas Park?
    Camping and caravan
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Pensagillas Park? From $45.62 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.