Lakewell Touring and Camping Site

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View of some of the pitches, lots of running around space for children
View of some of the pitches, lots of running around space for children
View from our pitch
New reception
Water lilies on the lake
Showers and toilets
Wetsuit washing facility
Washing-up facilities
Washing facilities
1/95
View from our pitch
New reception
Water lilies on the lake

  • Small, friendly and family-run site on a five-acre smallholding
  • Within 10 minutes' drive of Perranporth's surfing beaches
  • Half an hour's drive from Bodmin Moor and Paradise Park zoo
Fond of fishing? Sometimes like a drop of cider? You’ll love it at Lakewell Touring and Camping Site, where there’s a fishing lake in the grounds for guests’ exclusive use and a cider farm with tours and tastings five minutes’ drive down the road. If apple-based tipples and angling aren't top of your agenda, it's handy that this peaceful family-run site on a smallholding is conveniently close to surf beaches and cycle trails, coastal paths and moorland meanderings. It’s also less than five minutes’ drive from the village of Goonhavern, where there’s a pub and a shop, and, for those touring the area by public transport, bus links to popular seaside and surfing spots like Perranporth and Newquay. Whether you’ve spent your days riding the waters, contemplating them, or doing something completely different, you’ll probably return ravenous, and if the pub and its menu seem too far to stray, you can pick up supplies in Perranporth or Newquay and have a barbecue back at base. Save a sausage for the dog, of course… canine pals are welcome on site too. With the waves of Perranporth a 10-minute drive away, the site’s popular with surfers, and proprietors Peter and Jane have installed an outdoor tap for the sluicing off of wetsuits and other gear.

Site type

Tent pitches 28
Touring caravan pitches 28
Motorhome pitches 28
Open now
Opens 1 May
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • Single-sex bookings of 6 or more people (excluding couples) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • The site caters for families (immediate members) and couples only - bookings from all other forms of groups are not accepted.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Thu, 01 May to

Open from Fri, 01 May to

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Accommodation

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Reviews

9.6

Overall rating from 140 Pitchup.com customers

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Peaceful

97% would recommend this site to a friend

92% would stay here again

What customers say

Exceptional, clean campsite, brilliant facilities. Owners are super friendly and welcoming. Immaculately kept showers/toilets. Peaceful vibe. Great spot for exploring, spacious pitches, lovely lake. WiFi/phone signal is spotty, and showers have a short spray.

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A really good camp site

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John S.

Electric grass pitch

Liked Small excellent site, very tidy and clean, very organised.
There is a reasonable size coarse fishing lake suitable for most abilities (will need to supervise children).
There is a well stocked Londis shop in Goonhavern and The New Inn is fine for food and drinks.
High hedges gave good shelter from very strong winds at the time of our stay

Disliked Didn't bother our group, but internet/ mobile reception is non existent

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great little site, first time here…

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chris d.

Electric grass pitch

Liked Great little site, first time here we will be back

Disliked Nothing to complain about, all good

Recommend to friends Visit again

Beautiful site well maintained and clean facilities

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Anna R.

Electric grass pitch

Liked Perfect location for Perranporth and Newquay. Well kept site. Clean facilities that are cleaned regularly throughout the day. The site owners are lovely and always available if anything is needed. Nice touch to have a hairdryer and also an iron and ironing board. Pitches are perfect. WiFi perfect in the WiFi areas if you want it. Lovely lake for fishing. Local Pub is just a short walk up the road and also a local shop.

Disliked Absolutely nothing.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: We are pleased that you enjoyed your stay with us here at Lakewell. We hope to see you again.

We just arrived home after 1 week. Aready plan to return next summer!

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Anonymous

Electric grass pitch

Liked The owners were so welcoming and lovely. The grounds are kept beautifully and there is a little fairy doors hunt for the kids around the lake. The shower block and toilets are immaculate!!

Disliked Nothing, we loved our stay!

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: We are so glad you enjoyed your stay with us. We hope to see you again soon.

Absolutely fantastic site owners where so…

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Steven S.

Electric grass pitch

Liked Absolutely fantastic site owners where so nice and went out of their way to help you, site is spotless, showers and toilets are very clean, also fridges to use and free iron it also has a small pond you can fish for just £2 this site is a little gem we would highly recommend

Disliked Nothing to dislike about this site

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: We are so glad you enjoyed your stay with us. We hope to see you again in the future.

Great hosts, great location, clean and…

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Anonymous

Electric grass pitch

Liked Great hosts, great location, clean and tidy and lovely a quiet

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: We are glad you enjoyed your stay with us. We hope to see you again.

Fantastic site , spotless facilities , Beautiful location location

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Amanda B.

Electric grass pitch

Liked Absolutely spotless facilities, very nice owners , Beautiful location. Will definitely book it again

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you so much. We hope to see you again

Beautiful grounds and shower facilities were…

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked Beautiful grounds and shower facilities were immaculate, enjoyed the low signal areas so allowed good quality time with each other. Amples of games to play “, extremely welcoming and friendly hosts. A lake to fish in, hut we used late at night so we weren’t loud around other campers. Overall 10/10 and will be returning with my little one!

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you so much. We hope to see you again soon.

Well looked after clean site great…

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Robert john C.

Electric grass pitch

Liked Well looked after clean site great location would definitely stay here again in the future

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you. We hope to see you again.

Won't find better, this place is bang on...

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SARAH S.

Electric grass pitch

Liked Location, cleanliness, friendliness

Disliked 12 second shower and having to keep pressing the power, no wash up liquid around the dishes sink (as we forgot our own) and mobile phone signal is hit n miss

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for your comments.

Features

Dogs 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 Car parking by pitch/unit Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Launderette 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 Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

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

Themes

Peaceful

Utilities

Charging facilities Chemical disposal Communal fridge Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Public transport nearby

Type

Medium (26-50 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Restaurant nearby Surf school nearby Tennis nearby Watersports nearby

Location

Lakewell Touring and Camping Site

Perranwell

Goonhavern

Cornwall

England

TR4 9NX

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

50.33745°N
5.12006°W

Nearest transport

Coach
8.4 km Lay By
8.8 km Bus Station
9.3 km Kings Head
Rail
9.1 km Truro Rail Station
9.2 km Newquay Rail Station
9.9 km Quintrell Downs Rail Station
Ferry
14.6 km Tolverne Ferry Landing
14.9 km Trelisick Ferry Landing
15 km Philleigh King Harry Ferry Landing
Airport
14.7 km Newquay St Mawgan Airport
36.7 km Penzance Airport
47.1 km 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

The beaches of Perranporth and Newquay (15 minutes) are a haven for surfers of all levels, and have schools offering tuition in wave riding... but there are plenty of other ways to travel about this part of Cornwall too. There’s horse trekking and beach galloping on the menu in Perranporth and bikes to hire in Cambrose (15 minutes) for a coast-to-coast trail along the old miners’ route to Cornwall’s southern shores. Perranporth’s also the place to pick up the South West Coast Path for sea views and wildlife walks at height, and it’s half an hour to Bodmin if you want to see some of the county’s inland landscapes. On the edge of the ancient heaths, the Golitha Falls Nature Reserve has bluebell woods lining a long gorge that gives way eventually to a series of crashing cascades. It’s a similar distance to Bolventor for jaunts around the real Jamaica Inn and the resting place, so ‘tis said, of Excalibur at Dozmary Pool. For close-up encounters with wildlife, pack your earplugs and stop off at the Screech Owl Sanctuary (20 minutes), or hang with the red pandas, Asian short-clawed otters and an ark-load of avian life at Paradise Park (30 minutes). Soothe any ruffled feathers with a flit round Healy’s Cornish Cyder Farm, five minutes away, and once refreshed, take a quick chuff on the restored steam trains of the Lappa Valley Railway (15 minutes).

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Perranporth 2.8 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Perranporth Penhale Sands 3.3 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Trevaunance Cove 6.1 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Holywell Bay 6.3 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Crantock 7.7 km Estuary N/AGoodGoodGood

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Lappa Valley Steam Railway 6.2 km

Newquay Zoo 9 km

Blue Reef Aquarium 9 km

Fistral Beach 9.2 km

Truro Cathedral 9.5 km

National Trust

Trerice 7.8 km

Trelissick Garden 14.7 km

Cornish Mines and Engines 15.9 km

Carnewas and Bedruthan Steps 17.2 km

St Anthony Head 22.5 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Perranporth - Trevaunance Cove 2.5 km

CHYVERTON PARK 3 km

Hanover 4.4 km

Holywell Bay to Penhale Sands and the Lost Church 5.6 km

Holywell Bay - Cubert Common 5.8 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 Lakewell Touring and Camping Site have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Lakewell Touring and Camping Site dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Lakewell Touring and Camping Site? The beaches of Perranporth and Newquay (15 minutes) are a haven for surfers of all levels, and have schools offering tuition in wave riding... but there are plenty of other ways to … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Lakewell Touring and Camping Site?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  1 p.m. –  7:30 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Lakewell Touring and Camping Site? From R477,20 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.