Silver Sands Holiday Park

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Grass pitches
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Fully serviced hardstanding pitches
Electric hook up pitches
A unique holiday for touring, motorhomes or just camping in cornwall
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Pitches on site
Fully serviced hardstanding pitches
Electric hook up pitches

  • Lizard Peninsula site less than a mile from Kennack Sands
  • Small and peaceful site with a relaxed family feel
  • Well-established parkland with plenty of open space
If your heart is set on some lounging around the Lizard (the peninsula at Cornwall’s most southerly point), hightail it down to Silver Sands Holiday Park, where you can expect a warm-blooded welcome and natural attractions on an epic scale. Whether you plan on simply basking in the sun, or scampering about and getting your claws into Cornwall, this site is an excellent base. It’s just a half-mile skip down a pretty wooded path through the Lizard Nature Reserve to spectacular Kennack Sands, a fab family beach which allows dogs at its eastern end, and the area surrounding the park is full of hidden smugglers’ coves, scenic coastal villages and glorious beaches. Silver Sands is a small and peaceful site with a relaxed family feel; canine visitors are welcome, provided they're properly supervised.

Campground type

Tent sites 32
Camper sites 16
RV sites 16
Open now
Opens March 13
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • The campground/park does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Breed-specific legislation (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro) and/or any of the following: Staffordshire bull terrier, American Staffordshire terrier, Rottweiler, any Mastiff or Tosa.
  • The park only allows dogs up to 20kg.
  • The park caters for families (immediate members) and couples only - bookings from all other forms of groups are not accepted.
  • Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri, Mar 13 to

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Reviews

9.5

Overall rating from 65 Pitchup.com customers

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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Peaceful

97% would recommend this campground to a friend

94% would stay here again

What customers say

Silver Sands gets rave reviews for its peaceful vibe, spotless upkeep, and roomy sites. Guests love the easy walk to the beach and the friendly staff. Facilities are clean and well-maintained, with updated showers. Some note dated facilities and occasional Wi-Fi glitches, but most want to come back. A small shop would be nice.

Summary AI-generated from Pitchup.com customer reviews. Last updated 6/30/2026

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Arrival date (latest first)

Lovely, well-maintained, clean and peaceful site

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10 out of 10
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 David A. 1 review

Powered grass travel trailer campsite

Liked The site was lovely, very well-maintained, clean, and peaceful. It is only a short 10-minute walk to the beach, which was ideal. I would highly recommend this site, particularly if you prefer a quieter location where you can relax and unwind. The reception staff were very welcoming and friendly. The park facilities were clean and excellent as well. Wi-Fi was very good, overall, a fantastic stay and definitely a 10/10 experience at Silver Sands.

Disliked Nothing at all. The only thing to be aware of is that the site is approximately a 15-minute drive from the nearest main supermarket, so it is worth planning for shopping.

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Beautiful well maintained campsite on cliff…

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 Sue W. 4 reviews

Powered grass travel trailer campsite

Liked Beautiful well maintained campsite on cliff top. 5 star facilities, great location for walking. Found a shop 10 mins walk away so all good

Disliked Nothing

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I'd give it 10+ if it wasn't for the faulty EHU

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8 out of 10
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 Maja M. 3 reviews

Powered grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Very well maintained, excellent facilities, beautiful pitches for tents, lots of trees for shade and rain drainage, all spotless and not too bad the road to it.
Pitches super spacious
The beach is only a short stroll away. 12/10 rating to the availability of the staff .

Disliked The EHU was turning off a few times over 7 days, that included the WiFi then day 7 during the night it packed up all together.
That ment no fridge and no WiFi for football and tennis in the evening.
The staff was very helpful to offer me a different spot the last night but moving a 4 berth inflatable tent and all the stuff in it and pitch it back up 50 yards away took me 5+ hours and lucky me, the storm kicked in right in the middle of this.
I'd give it outstanding if I was offered an alternative other than a different pitch

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great. Definitely visit again.

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 Beata F. 1 review

Powered grass travel trailer campsite

Liked Lovely walk to beach,
Organised and helpful management,
Nice pitch size,
Modern Facilities

Disliked Facilities are lovely but should pay more attention to cleanliness.

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Nice campsite walking distance from the…

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Leigh-ann S. 1 review

Summer Field powered grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Nice campsite walking distance from the beach and pub, everyone was so friendly and we had a lovely stay.

Recommend to friends Visit again

lovely peaceful site…

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 Colin J. 1 review

Powered grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked lovely peaceful site

Recommend to friends Visit again

Clean , tidy , quiet, and…

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8 out of 10
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Value for money
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David J. 1 review

FHU grass and gravel travel trailer campsite

Liked Clean , tidy , quiet, and well set up site…

Disliked No barrier when you come in and out , so anyone can come in and out …

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A Very clean, tidy and quiet…

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Anonymous

Powered grass travel trailer campsite

Liked A Very clean, tidy and quiet site.

Disliked It would be useful to have a small shop for milk, bread etc.

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Peaceful and very quiet, useful information…

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8 out of 10
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Anonymous

Powered grass travel trailer campsite

Liked Peaceful and very quiet, useful information in the hut, friendly staff and very flexible check in times

Disliked Booking appeared as tent only area but we were between 2 vans it was OK though. My main quibble was that the toilets and shower blocks were not cleaned regularly enough. We counted every 4 days. But they are super fancy for camping .. very nice facilities

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Large pitches, clean toilets and showers…

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8 out of 10
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 Timothy A. 3 reviews

Powered grass travel trailer campsite

Liked Large pitches, clean toilets and showers

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

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

Bath available Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Free wifi Grocery store Ice pack freezing Internet access Laundromat Parent & baby washroom Payphone Pick-up from public transport 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 Remote location Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities Communal freezer 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

Medium (26-50 sites)

Accessibility

Accessible parking at site Bathrooms: Large spacious shower Bathrooms: Step-free access Level campground, no steep slopes Step-free or level access

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horseback riding nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Surf school nearby Watersports nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Gray water hook-up for caravans Water hook-up points for caravans

Location

Silver Sands Holiday Park

Gwendreath

Lizard

Helston

Cornwall

England

TR12 7LZ

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

50.00929°N
5.16982°W

Nearest transport

Bus
7.9 mi Seven Stars
7.9 mi Blue Anchor
8.4 mi Bus Shelter
Rail
10.5 mi Penmere Rail Station
10.7 mi Falmouth Town Rail Station
11 mi Falmouth Docks Rail Station
Ferry
6.1 mi Helford Village Ferry Landing
6.5 mi Helford Passage Ferry Landing
11 mi Falmouth Ntl Maritime Museum Ferry Landing
Airport
17.6 mi Penzance Airport
23 mi Land's End St Just 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

Aside from the beach within walking distance at Kennack Sands, Silver Sands Holiday Park is also close to one of the most stunning beach locations in Cornwall: Kynance Cove, whose turquoise waters could have been lifted from a postcard from the Med. Water babies can make the most of the milder sea temperatures (thanks to the Gulf Stream) and try diving, surfing or windsurfing at any one of the tuition centres along the local coast. Porthkerris beach has a family-run dive centre that is particularly renowned for its shore dives, and boat dives to local wrecks or to swim with basking sharks; it also has a comprehensive range of PADI scuba instruction. Walking enthusiasts can fill their boots with rambles along the stunning coastline to the Lizard point and beyond, or head inland, where a favourite expedition is along the banks of the Helford river, followed by a short hop on the ferry to the eponymous Ferry Boat Inn, for some well-earned refreshment overlooking the water. There’s all kind of fishy business nearby for those angling for a bit of action: freshwater fishing at Garras, beach fishing or sea-fishing trips from one of the local ports. Check out the iconic St Michael’s Mount or one of the other National Trust properties in the vicinity; garden groupies are spoilt for choice too, with many glorious green spots in the area including Glendurgan, Trevarno and Trebah Gardens, particularly spectacular in the earlier part of the year, when wild bluebells and primroses spring into bloom and there are amazing displays of camellias and azaleas. The area around Silver Sands is stuffed with fab family attractions for all ages too, from the doe-eyed beauties at the Cornish Seal Sanctuary in Gweek to the swashbuckling fun of Falmouth’s National Maritime Museum or the exotic animals of Paradise Park.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Kennack Sands 0.4 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Coverack 3.4 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Polurrian Cove 4 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Poldhu Cove 4.4 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Church Cove 4.8 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

National Seal Sanctuary 6.1 mi

Trebah Garden 7.1 mi

National Maritime Museum Cornwall 10.9 mi

Pendennis Castle 11 mi

St Michael's Mount 15.6 mi

National Trust

Glendurgan Garden 7 mi

Penrose Estate: Gunwalloe and Loe Pool 7.6 mi

Godolphin 11.9 mi

St Anthony Head 12.4 mi

Trelissick Garden 15.5 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Church Cove and Lizard Point 3.7 mi

Rill Cove 3.9 mi

Royal Anne Galley 4.1 mi

TRELOWARREN 4.6 mi

Schiedam 5.1 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 Silver Sands Holiday Park have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Silver Sands Holiday Park dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Silver Sands Holiday Park? Aside from the beach within walking distance at Kennack Sands, Silver Sands Holiday Park is also close to one of the most stunning beach locations in Cornwall: Kynance Cove, whose turquoise waters … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Silver Sands Holiday Park?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  6:30 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Silver Sands Holiday Park? From $26.46 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.