Harlyn Sands Holiday Park

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  • Family-friendly Cornish holiday park on Trevose Head
  • A 15 minute-drive from Padstow and half an hour from Newquay
  • Diner, bar and entertainment on site; sandy beaches 20 minutes' walk
With its lighthouse, stunning coastal walks and gorgeous sandy beaches, Trevose Head is something like the Cornish coast in miniature. If you're looking for seaside capers in this area with your nearest and dearest, Harlyn Sands Holiday Park could well be the place. Those coastal strolls and sandy beaches are within walking distance of this park, making it a top-notch spot for a seaside break. The site is family-run and works hard to be a welcoming spot for you and your tribe. Younger kids are well served here, as there's a play area, TV and games rooms and kids' club to keep them happily occupied. In the evening, there are special events for all to enjoy (and a bar is on hand for mums and dads who fancy a nightcap after the show). Harlyn Sands is also a handy kind of place: there's a food shop on site should you need to stock up on essentials. Barbecues are allowed for alfresco dining, but you may prefer to skip the cooking and head to The Diner for a sit-down meal, or pick up a takeaway from the site's chippy. If you need a supermarket, take a 15-minute drive down the road to Padstow. The site makes no secret of the fact that it caters mostly to families (furry friends included), so teens need to be mindful that they don't stay out too late or disturb the peace.

Campground type

Tent sites 80
Camper sites 80
RV sites 80
Mobile homes for rent 60
Open now
Opens March 30
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • Your dog must be tattooed or microchipped.
  • 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.
  • A charge of £0.20 ($0.25) applies for the use of the shower.
  • All guests: access to the swimming pool is not included in the rate and is charged £5.00 ($6.32) per adult and £5.00 ($6.32) per child per Session.
  • Entertainment and activities are available between 03/29 and 10/31.
  • The restaurant is open between 03/29 and 10/31.
  • The grocery shop is open between 03/29 and 10/31.
  • Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.
  • The park caters for families (immediate members) and couples only - bookings from all other forms of groups are not accepted.
  • No bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • The indoor swimming pool is open between 03/30 and 10/31.
  • Reception is unmanned after 5 p.m.. Please inform the park while on your way there should you expect to arrive after this time so that the team can provide information about your unit/site.
  • 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 Mon, Mar 30 to

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Reviews

7.2

Overall rating from 117 Pitchup.com customers

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Location
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Value for money
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Accommodation
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Spectacular scenery

70% would recommend this campground to a friend

67% would stay here again

What customers say

Harlyn Sands Holiday Park: Steps from beaches, staff get rave reviews. Families loved the entertainment & amenities. While clean, facilities can be dated/crowded. Showers & pool cost noted as cons.

Summary AI-generated from Pitchup.com customer reviews

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Arrival date (latest first)

Overall it's a lovely spot on the Cornish coast, but pretty tired.

Overall

6 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
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Accommodation
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Melissa B.

Powered grass campsite

Liked Spacious pitches and pleasant staff. Indoor pool, play area, clubhouse, shop and fish and chips shop on site and a beach within walking distance. The camp felt safe and was generally friendly.

Disliked You had to pay 20p for 3 mins worth of shower time. The water pressure wasn't great and you had to give the water a chance to get hot. It was too hot for my 10 yr old with no ability to turn it up or down. The facilities were very tired and only one toilet block on site. Luckily we weren't too far away, but some pitches are quite the walk away.
Washing machines/dryers were cash only and were £4 and £3 respectively for short cycles.
The oil in the fish&chips shop smelt old and the clubhouse/restaurant was a bit grimy.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Overall excellent site. Just the food brought me down from to 9 from10

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9 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Clare T.

Powered grass campsite

Liked Every member of staff was friendly and welcoming. Pitches have plenty of space and not too far from toilets or pool. The pool was the highlight. So clean and warm. Excellent showers in there too.
Showers are lovely and clean and hot. 2 x 20p is enough. Loved the children's Bingo.
Reception staff outstanding especially Andy.

Disliked Food wasn't serviced late enough. I felt very sorry for a single mum, two kids and nanny who arrived late and was turned away at 7:55pm when they said food stopped at 8pm. Chip shop hardly open. No wifi in club house.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Would stay again

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8 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
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Accommodation
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Wifi
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Jo H.

Powered grass campsite

Liked Nice pitch and close to amenities not very spacious though

Recommend to friends Visit again

Good site with clean facilities, level flat grass pitches. Nice staff

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6 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
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Accommodation
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Wifi
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Anonymous

Powered grass campsite

Liked Spacious pitches - we had an end pitch so a little more space. Lovely & flat, perfect for kiddies with bikes. Park, swimming pool, entertainment, shop, arcade everything you need for families. Shame the weather was so windy - storm Dave. Will defo stay again in the future

Disliked The road /country lane coming in and out of the site proved a little tricky & tight at times, with cars/caravans/vans coming from both directions with no one able to move. People having to get out of cars & get cars to reverse back 😳

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent site would definitely recommend. Just bring change for bingo

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8 out of 10
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Value for money
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Accommodation
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Sean B.

Powered grass campsite

Liked Plenty of space, great pitches with electric and water at ease, really friendly vibes with great access to the coast. We loved our stay

Disliked Had to pay to use the swimming pool and to shower, why not just include this in the price of the stay.

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Happy campers

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10 out of 10
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Value for money
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Nick A.

Beach Field Zone 3 powered grass campsite

Liked Great park will stay again

Disliked None

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great site, well catered, fantastic spot

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9 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
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Accommodation
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Karen C.

Powered grass campsite

Liked Well catered site

Disliked The weather 🤣

Recommend to friends Visit again

The facilities were cleaned regularly, friendly staff, amazing food

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10 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
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Accommodation
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Anonymous

Powered grass campsite

Liked The pitch was great, in a good position, level and close to everything. The electric tripped out in our area but within 5 minutes a member of staff had sorted it!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Wish we’d have found it sooner Will 100% be returning.

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10 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
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Accommodation
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Danielle D.

Powered grass campsite

Liked Fantastic family aimed entertainment aimed entirely at children for majority of the night, cannot praise enough how much they do for children.

Beautiful site, exceptionally kept facilities considering its peak season - best i have ever seen.

Bare essentials on site if needed without having to travel.

Gem of a beach within walking distance.

Onsite pool which was immaculate and great for a rainy day entertainment (wish there was an option to pay a little extra to have this included rather than pay per session as it can get a little expensive with 2 parents and 3 children.

Showers immaculate and actually stay warm and running the entire time without having to keep pressing a button so 20p per 4 mins is a small price to pay for such luxury on a site.

Super friendly staff throughout the entire site including a fabulous entertainment team.

WiFi in club perfect.
Not a lot of service on mobile data on site but when in Cornwall where does ?

Disliked Pool per session payments.

If you don’t time showers correct there was the odd queue but only see this once in an entire week peak season so that’s being nit picky and trying to find a problem

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great location. Site could be better.

Overall

6 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
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Accommodation
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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matthew william s.

Beach Field Zone 2 powered grass campsite

Liked Wonderful location. Well marked out pitches and quiet over night. Very busy with older children and younger teens. Staff were friendly.

Disliked Facilities were tired and could do with a revamp. The 20p showers are also out of date and inconvenient. The entertainment was a bit brits abroad. A very very busy site on the BH weekend we visited.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

Dogs 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 Local produce 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 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 Remote location Spectacular scenery

Utilities

Charging facilities 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 Public transportation nearby

Type

Large (51-200 sites)

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 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

Harlyn Sands Holiday Park

Lighthouse Road

Trevose Head

Padstow

Cornwall

England

PL28 8SQ

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

50.53973°N
5.01005°W

Route directions

For arrivals with a touring caravan, please come across the Trevose golf club.

Nearest transport

Bus
7.7 mi Lidl Superstore
7.7 mi Lidl Superstore
8.6 mi Shop Corner
Rail
9.1 mi Newquay Rail Station
9.4 mi Quintrell Downs Rail Station
10.2 mi St Columb Road Rail Station
Ferry
3.2 mi Padstow Ferry Landing
3.7 mi Rock Padstow Ferry Landing
21.2 mi Mevagissey Ferry Landing
Airport
6.4 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

Folk in search of some beach time have come to the right spot, as Harlyn Bay and Constantine Bay can both be reached within 20 minutes on foot. Guarded by the RNLI between May and September, these splendid stretches of sand are hubs for snorkellers and swimmers, and each has its own surf school – mighty handy if you want to learn to board in a safe environment. Padstow (15 minutes' drive) is a fishing town that's quite a draw for foodies seeking fresh, locally sourced products. Whether you fancy good old fish and chips or Michelin-starred dining, you can be pretty sure you'll find it here. Newquay, a major surf resort, is half an hour away. As well as the seafront, head here for buccaneering adventures at Pirate's Quest activity centre, or get up close and personal with marine life at the Blue Reef Aquarium. Just up the coast from Newquay (40 minutes from base) is Healeys Cornish Cyder Farm, home to both fine scrumpy and cute cuddly farm animals. The South Cornwall coast is also within easy reach: drive 40 minutes down through the countryside if you fancy a trip to the Eden Project or St Austell.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Mother Ivey`S Bay 0.4 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Harlyn Bay 0.6 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Booby’S Bay 0.7 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentN/A
Constantine Bay 0.7 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Treyarnon Bay 1.1 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Rock Beach 3.7 mi

Cornwall's Crealy Great Adventure Park 4.9 mi

Fistral Beach 9.2 mi

Blue Reef Aquarium 9.2 mi

Newquay Zoo 9.2 mi

National Trust

Carnewas and Bedruthan Steps 4.2 mi

Trerice 10.7 mi

Tintagel Old Post Office 14.1 mi

Trelissick Garden 22.3 mi

Cornish Mines and Engines 24.3 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Harlyn and Constantine Bays 0.7 mi

Trevone Bay - Constantine Bay - South West Coastal Path 1.5 mi

PRIDEAUX PLACE 3 mi

Padstow and the South-West Coast Path 3.1 mi

Bedruthen Steps and Park Head 4.1 mi

Local events

  • Boardmasters (Wednesday, August 5, 2026 – Wednesday, August 5, 2026)

    Newquay, England 7.3 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 Harlyn Sands Holiday Park have a swimming pool? Yes View all features
  • Is Harlyn Sands Holiday Park dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Harlyn Sands Holiday Park? Folk in search of some beach time have come to the right spot, as Harlyn Bay and Constantine Bay can both be reached within 20 minutes on foot. Guarded by the RNLI … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Harlyn Sands Holiday Park?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  noon –  Anytime
    Depart by:  10 a.m.
    On-park accommodation
    Arrive:  4 p.m. –  Anytime
    Depart by:  10 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Harlyn Sands Holiday Park? From $33.51 (for 1 night, 4 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.