River Valley Holiday Park

The park is located on the banks of the river winnick

Cycle along the trail to the beach of pentewan beach, heligan gardens and mevagissey

Peaceful family-run holiday park two miles from the coast
Next to the River Winnick four miles from Mevagissey
Indoor pool, play area, library, internet room and pets' paddock

River Valley Holiday Park is on the edge of Kings Wood two miles from the beach. This is a peaceful holiday park next to the River Winnick and four miles from Mevagissey. Coastal scenery, the Eden Project, The Lost Gardens of Heligan and historic Charlestown harbour are all within easy reach. Facilities include free use of the indoor swimming pool. The site also has a shower, toilets, dishwashing block, an internet room, a games room, a play area, pets' paddock and laundry room. As well as immaculate facilities, the owners keep a library of books, provide irons in the laundry, and have a family bathroom with a bath on site. There's also a small shop at the site entrance and staff are available in the reception to help and assist guests. Wifi is available across the park and can be accessed by purchasing vouchers from reception for a small extra fee.

Campground type

Languages spoken

English

Nearby parks that are bookable on Pitchup.com

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable campgrounds.

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 Car parking by site/unit 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 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 Wildlife haven

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)

Accessibility

Disabled facilities

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horseback riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Watersports nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Caravan storage facilities Seasonal sites

Location

River Valley Holiday Park

London Apprentice

St Austell

Cornwall

England

PL26 7AP

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London GMT (GMT+00:00)

GPS

50.318°N
-4.7982°W

Route directions

From St. Austell take the B3273 to Mevagissey. River Valley Holiday Park is on the left as you enter the hamlet of London Apprentice.

Nearest transport

Bus

1.5 mi Bus Station

2.3 mi Holmbush Inn

Rail

1.5 mi St Austell Rail Station

4.9 mi Par Rail Station

5.5 mi Luxulyan Rail Station

Ferry

3.4 mi Mevagissey Ferry Landing

7.2 mi Fowey Ferry Landing

7.3 mi Polruan Ferry Landing

Airport

12.8 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

The Lost Gardens of Heligan and fishing village of Mevagissey are four miles away. The nearest beaches are Pentewan and Porthpean (ideal for rockpools) and both are within easy reach. The Eden Project is 15 minutes away and local pub the Polgooth Inn has local ales and pub food.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name	Distance	Type	2020	2019	2018	2017
Porthpean	1.5 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Duporth	1.7 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Charlestown	2.1 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Pentewan	2.2 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Polstreath	3.1 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Lost Gardens of Heligan 2.2 mi

Eden Project 3.9 mi

Lappa Valley Steam Railway 11.5 mi

Truro Cathedral 11.8 mi

Cornwall's Crealy Great Adventure Park 13.2 mi

National Trust

Trerice 11.6 mi

Trelissick Garden 12.6 mi

St Anthony Head 14.5 mi

Carnewas and Bedruthan Steps 15.1 mi

Glendurgan Garden 20.5 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Kings Wood in the Pentewan Valley 0.3 mi

Porthpean, Charlestown and Carlyon Bay 1.4 mi

Mevagissey and the Lost Gardens of Heligan 2.2 mi

HELIGAN 2.4 mi

Mevagissey: Woods and Country 3.1 mi

Local events

Eden Sessions (Thursday, June 12, 2025 – Thursday, June 12, 2025)
Par, England 3.7 mi
Boardmasters (Wednesday, August 6, 2025 – Wednesday, August 6, 2025)
Newquay, England 13.3 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.

Payment terms

Offers

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Frequently asked questions

Does River Valley Holiday Park have a swimming pool? Yes View all features
Is River Valley Holiday Park dog friendly? Yes View all features
What attractions are near River Valley Holiday Park? The Lost Gardens of Heligan and fishing village of Mevagissey are four miles away. The nearest beaches are Pentewan and Porthpean (ideal for rockpools) and both are within easy reach. The Eden … Read more