Gunwalloe Caravan Park

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Electric pitch
Electric pitch
Sunset over the electric pitches
Mens showers
Electric pitches
Mens toilet and shower room with underfloor heating
A selection of locally made cakes available in the shop
Grass pitches
Tree-shaded pitches
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Sunset over the electric pitches
Mens showers
Electric pitches

  • Cornwall caravan site on a working farm 10 minutes’ drive from Helston
  • A 10-minute drive from Gunwalloe Church Cove beach and Dollar Cove
  • Dog-friendly grass pitches; pubs and shops within 10 minutes’ drive
Always on the lookout for a quiet corner of Cornwall in which to lay your head? One that’s close to beaches, theme parks and woodland walks as well? Peaceful Gunwalloe Caravan Park may suit you very well, set as it is on a working arable farm less than 10 minutes’ drive from Gunwalloe Church Cove Beach, Flambards Theme Park and forest trails at National Trust-owned Penrose. With easy access to tree-sheltered grass pitches along hardstanding tracks, this is a no-frills site, owned and run by a family for families. Pets are welcome to tag along too, and there’s plenty of dog walking to be had along forested trails and shingle banks around The Loe freshwater lake and Carminowe Creek (10 minutes’ drive). Head to Gunwalloe village for a night out in the well-known Halzephron Inn (five minutes’ drive or half an hour’s walk), or try out waterfront pubs and takeaways around the fishing harbour in Porthleven (15 minutes’ drive). If you’re running short on provisions, historic Helston (10 minutes) has supermarkets for stocking up as well as pasty shops, pizzerias and burger bars if you’d like to give cooking a miss.

Campground type

Camper sites 40
Tent sites 40
RV sites 40
Open all year
Opens
Please note
  • The park does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Breed-specific legislation (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).
  • No bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.

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English

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Reviews

9.1

Overall rating from 83 Pitchup.com customers

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Facilities / Activities
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Peaceful

91% would recommend this campground to a friend

89% would stay here again

What customers say

This small, friendly site earns praise for its clean, modern facilities and spacious, level sites, often with convenient amenities like nearby water taps. Owners are frequently described as welcoming and helpful, contributing to a relaxed atmosphere. Its location is highlighted as excellent for exploring the surrounding areas and beaches. Occasional helicopter noise from a nearby base is noted by some visitors, and a few mention ongoing improvements.

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Arrival date (latest first)

Very clean , quiet and helpful…

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Gabriel P.

Powered grass campsite (medium)

Liked Very clean , quiet and helpful staff! We will definitely return next year :)

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent value for money and well worth a visit.

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Chris L.

Powered grass campsite (small)

Liked Staff- from booking over the phone, arrival on site and our departure, the staff are so friendly and attentive.

Amenities- clean and ampul facilities. Great shower pressure and heat. Well stocked small shop for all camping last minute requirements. Small supply of kids toys, set next to the shower block and away from camper traffic.

Ambience- lovely ponies that are happy to greet campers. Well spaced pitches for plenty of privacy. Even on a ‘small’ pitch, we had room for a large 6 berth tent, car, campfire and chairs. Lovely setting with a great view of fields and countryside.

Disliked Could not find a fault with this site. We have stayed on back to back weekends and will definitely be returning.

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Definitely would recommend.

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Anonymous

Powered grass campsite (medium)

Liked Great campsite - facilities were excellent, very clean and tidy and the staff were lovely & very helpful.

Disliked Nothing! We had a great time!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great site, would stay again

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Jeff H.

Powered grass campsite (medium)

Liked Nice campsite, quiet & relaxing, we chose an electric hookup pitch, shower/toilet block clean & modern, dog enclosure a good touch

Disliked Couldn't let dogs off lead in dog enclosure as a few stones, fine for most breeds, I have whippets would be a risk of foot injuries if let them run about cos of their acceleration & speed, but wasn't an issue as was there to attend a race meeting & had no intention of any off lead during stay

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Nice flat pitch, new toilet/shower block,…

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Kate W.

Powered grass campsite (medium)

Liked Nice flat pitch, new toilet/shower block, nice to have the shop selling coffees in the morning. Kids liked having the bats and balls etc to play with too.

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What an awesome little place! Quick…

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Victoria M.

Primitive grass campsite

Liked What an awesome little place!
Quick 2 night trip, 3rd camp of the year, was using the moving my daughter back to university as an opportunity for a quick trip down to kynance cove etc. Big pitches with small outlay. Toilet block clean with attention to detail. Nice owners and we will definitely return!

Disliked Only downside is waiting until 9am to purchase a coffee but that cant be helped. (Can ring the number if you want anything but I would feel cheeky haha)

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Very good

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Heider S.

Powered cement/asphalt and grass travel trailer campsite (medium)

Liked Very clean toilets. Convenient location and very friendly staff

Disliked Too much gross rocks in the pitch finish

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Nice size pitch, lovely staff, nice…

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Anonymous

Powered cement/asphalt and grass campsite (large)

Liked Nice size pitch, lovely staff, nice setting beside working farm

Disliked No supervision over e bikes and e scooters football being played around Caravans

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Nice campsite with good clean facilities,…

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Kelvin L.

Primitive grass campsite

Liked Nice campsite with good clean facilities, large pitch unit.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Clean facilities, friendly staff, great location

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Patrycja T.

Primitive grass campsite

Liked We had an amazing stay at this campsite! The grounds were clean and well kept, with plenty of space between sites for privacy. The staff were friendly and welcoming, and the facilities were spotless. Its location is perfect as it is close to all the interesting places to explore in southern Cornwall. Can’t wait to come back!

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Features

Dogs allowed

Campfires allowed

Leisure on park

Bar or club house Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Indoor swimming pool Kids' club On-site restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Playground Recreation room/arcade TV room Takeout Tennis Watersports

Amenities on park

Baby-changing facilities Bath available Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Free wifi Grocery store Ice pack freezing Internet access Laundromat Local produce Parent & baby washroom Payphone Pick-up from public transport Picnic table Portable toilet Pub toilets Restrooms Shower available Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

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

Rules

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

Themes

Hikers’ paradise Peaceful

Utilities

Charging facilities Communal freezer Communal fridge Dump station Electric car charging point(s) Propane/gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

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

Type

Farm Medium (26-50 sites)

Accessibility

Bathrooms: Large spacious shower Bathrooms: Large spacious toilet Bathrooms: Step-free access Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible shower Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible toilet Bathrooms: Wide doorways (over 32 inches) Uneven terrain; gravel or loose mud

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horseback 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

Location

Gunwalloe Caravan Park

Killianchor

Gunwalloe

Helston

Cornwall

England

TR12 7QJ

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

50.0713°N
5.2597°W

Route directions

What3words: nurses.anguished.legal. From Helston, please go past Tesco (on the left), follow the road past Sainsbury's and take the road through Culdrose to The Lizard (A3083). Follow the road under the bridge and then take the next road to the right to Gunwalloe. On this road, the site is at the second farm on the right-hand side signposted Gunwalloe Caravan Park.

Nearest transport

Bus
2.2 mi Blue Anchor
2.2 mi Seven Stars
2.7 mi Bus Shelter
Rail
9.5 mi Penryn Rail Station
9.6 mi Penmere Rail Station
9.8 mi Camborne Rail Station
Ferry
5.8 mi Helford Village Ferry Landing
6.1 mi Helford Passage Ferry Landing
10 mi Ponsharden Ferry Landing
Airport
12.2 mi Penzance Airport
18.3 mi Land's End St Just Airport
28.3 mi 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

When you fancy a serious yomp along the dramatic coastline, follow the South West Coast Path (10 minutes’ drive) to Kynance Cove (around three hours’ walk) on the Lizard Peninsula. Shorter hops include a shoreline walk to Porthleven (90 minutes), and strolls around the headland at Poldhu Cove (20 minutes). Walk or boat across to the ancient St Michael's Mount (half an hour) to look out for the giant's heart stone. The kids may well pester you until they get to spend the day at Flambards Theme Park (10 minutes’ drive), with its abundance of thrill rides (see if they’re brave enough to face the Hornet roller coaster). If it’s animals that float the family boat, consider a visit to the Cornish Seal Sanctuary (10 minutes) to join sea lion feeding sessions and watch seals and puffins in their watery enclosures. History lovers might care to head for the harbourside National Maritime Museum Cornwall (35 minutes) in Falmouth to tour historic steamboats and let the kids loose on interactive, pirate-themed exhibits. When the weather is warm and you’d prefer to be outdoors, have a wander through the subtropical plantings and water features at dog-friendly Trebah Garden (half an hour).

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Church Cove 2.3 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Porthleven Sands 2.5 mi Sea GoodGoodGoodExcellent
Poldhu Cove 2.6 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Polurrian Cove 3.3 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Praa Sands East 5.6 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

National Seal Sanctuary 2.9 mi

Trebah Garden 6.6 mi

St Michael's Mount 10.2 mi

National Maritime Museum Cornwall 10.3 mi

Pendennis Castle 10.8 mi

National Trust

Penrose Estate: Gunwalloe and Loe Pool 1.9 mi

Godolphin 6 mi

Glendurgan Garden 6.5 mi

St Michael's Mount 10.2 mi

Cornish Mines and Engines 10.8 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

St Anthony 1.4 mi

Loe Bar 1.5 mi

LISMORE 2.2 mi

Schiedam 2.3 mi

TRELOWARREN 3 mi

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 Gunwalloe Caravan Park have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Gunwalloe Caravan Park dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Gunwalloe Caravan Park? When you fancy a serious yomp along the dramatic coastline, follow the South West Coast Path (10 minutes’ drive) to Kynance Cove (around three hours’ walk) on the Lizard Peninsula. Shorter hops … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Gunwalloe Caravan Park?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  10:30 p.m.
    Depart by:  10:30 a.m.

    Please call or message if changes are required to arrival or departure times

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  • How much does it cost to stay at Gunwalloe Caravan Park? From $27.01 (for 1 night, 5 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.