Wheal Rodney Holiday Park

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  • Small, cosy and family-run park a mile from Marazion
  • A short walk from St Michael's Mount
  • Free pool and spotless amenities
Sites near the coast are rather special. Particularly when they’re Cornish, less than a mile from a beauteous bay, and with a heated indoor pool in which guests can wallow wrinkedly all the winter day if the mood so takes them – for free… Drive down a country lane surrounded by fields to reach small, family-run and exceedingly esteemed Wheal Rodney Holiday Park, a mile from Marazion and a short saunter to St Michael's Mount. It’s easy to drive to the other attractions of west Cornwall from here (the Lizard Peninsula, Land’s End and Penzance are all close by), but the kids won’t have time to say they’re bored before you’re at arty St Ives and the north coast or heading to the Isles of Scilly from Penzance or Land's End. The majority of Wheal Rodney’s guests are families, but their welcome extends to all, dogs included, who’ll probably wag their tails at the countryside walks straight from the site and the list of dog-friendly Cornish beaches available in reception. The spotless facilities building has the site reception, shower blocks with free hot water, launderette and the aforementioned free swimming pool, open from 9am daily. Ice pack freezing and phone and gadget charging are also gratis for guests. Other facilities on site include an Elsan point, recycling and a shop for essentials: if your holiday equals not having to cook, the Fire Engine Inn – with a temptingly tasty menu and beer garden – is under 10 minutes’ stroll from Wheal Rodney. As with the site, dogs and children are whealy welcome too...

Site type

Tent pitches 22
Touring caravan pitches 12
Motorhome pitches 12
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 10
Open all year
Opens
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • The site does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).
  • Group bookings of 3 or more units (e.g. tent, touring caravan, motorhome or accommodation hire) travelling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Group bookings of 4 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
  • Single-sex bookings of 3 or more people (excluding couples) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • No bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
  • Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.
  • Reception is unmanned after 6 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.
  • At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.
  • Units longer than 7.5 metres are not allowed.

Languages spoken

English

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Reviews

9.2

Overall rating from 282 Pitchup.com customers

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Peaceful

95% would recommend this site to a friend

89% would stay here again

What customers say

A small, friendly spot near Marazion & St Michael's Mount. Reviews rave about spotless facilities, great hot showers & a warm pool. Staff are super helpful. Pitches are decent. Access is tight for big vans, and it can get busy. Some find facilities a bit dated, but mostly well-kept.

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Ben R.

Electric grass tent or campervan pitch (large)

Liked Lovely site with friendly staff in a really good location.

Disliked The shower cubicles for men were tiny.
Towel etc got wet whilst I was showering.

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Beat camping showers I have ever…

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VAL P.

Electric grass tent or campervan pitch (large)

Liked Beat camping showers I have ever seen, lovely and clean and proper power showers (with no timers). Really friendly staff and a warm pool

Disliked Nothing, would definitely stay here agin

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Great site with friendly and helpful staff

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Kevin M.

Electric grass tent or campervan pitch

Liked Location and proximity to Marazion, great facilities for campervans.

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Clean facilities Friendly staff Pitch with far reaching views

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Amanda S.

Electric grass tent or campervan pitch (large)

Liked Close proximity to Marazion.
Lovely warm indoor swimming pool.
Very pleasant staff.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great location to one of Cornwalls Scenic Spots

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Emma B.

Electric grass tent or campervan pitch (large)

Liked Great location, a short and scenic walk to the beach snd St Michael’s Mount. Dog friendly too.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thanks for the great review, Emma and J. We hope to welcome you back to this beautiful area again in the future.

Really lovely quiet site. Very welcoming and perfect for us.

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Anonymous

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Liked Everything

Disliked Nothing

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From the manager: Thank you Mr and Mrs L. We very much enjoyed hosting you both, along with your four-legged family members too!

Central location. Relatively easy walk with…

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Darren S.

Electric grass touring pitch

Liked Central location. Relatively easy walk with the dogs to Marazion beach. Pitch size was good. Facilities were kept clean.

Disliked Being picky only. Showers lacked space to hang clothes whilst using. Not a major inconvenience but not ideal.

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From the manager: Thanks for your review Darren. Your feedback is welcomed. We’re pleased that you found the location central and Marazion town beach easily accessible.

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lynsey W.

Electric grass tent or campervan pitch (large)

Liked Location to town, spotless facilities, no extra charge for awning and lovely owners.

Disliked Nothing

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From the manager: Lynsey, thank you for sharing your experience of your stay at the park. The house-keeping staff and extended team are delighted to read that the continuous efforts made to keep the facilities sparkling have been acknowledged. Charlotte, Rob and the staff wish you and A further happy adventures in your campervan and hope to welcome you back soon!

Friendly, hospitable, well-located site with good facilities

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Anonymous

Electric grass tent or campervan pitch (large)

Liked Friendly welcome, shop, free access to heated indoor pool. Also good local info summarised on a helpful sheet given on arrival, with an additional page recommending dog walks.

Lovely dog walks of different legs direct from site.

Disliked Access to Wi-Fi looked expendable so we didn’t use it.

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From the manager: Thank you N and S for giving the park top marks and such a lovely review! We are so pleased that you found both the arrival information and additional dog leaflet helpful. Our great location gives access to great dog walks. We’re very appreciative of the surrounding countryside, and glorious coast right on our doorstep. All of the staff would love to host you again in the future.

We stayed for two weeks and would definitely visit again !

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Richard P.

Electric grass touring pitch

Liked Small family run campsite.
Very quiet.
Excellent well organised swimming pool.
Clean, well tended grounds.
Close to local places of interest.
Lovely staff.
Plenty of information.
Small, but well stocked shop.
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I can't comment on Wifi because like some others we brought our own system.

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From the manager: Thank you Richard and K for choosing to say with us for 2 weeks this September. Staff in all departments of the business were delighted to read your review, and thrilled that you both enjoyed your stay. We very much look forward to welcoming you back in the future and hope for less downpours and more sunshine on your next visit!

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 Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Launderette Local produce Parent & baby washroom Pick-up from public transport Portable toilet Pub toilets Public telephone Shower available Toilet block Washing-up area Wifi

Groups 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 No pets allowed

Themes

Budget/backpacker Peaceful Walkers' paradise

Utilities

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

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Public transport nearby Shop 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 Outdoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Surf school nearby Tennis nearby Watersports nearby

Location

Wheal Rodney Holiday Park

Gwallon Lane

Marazion

Cornwall

England

TR17 0HL

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

50.13101°N
5.46453°W

Route directions

If travelling in a caravan or large motorhome, don't try to reach the site by going through the town of Marazion. Instead, go through the village of Crowlas, pass The Star Inn (on your right) and then take a left at the crossroads (signposted Rospeath). Travel for 1.5 miles along the winding country lane without turning off. Pass under the bypass bridge and then bear a sharp left around the corner. Start going up the hill to Marazion and the site is just up the road on the right-hand side.

Nearest transport

Coach
2 km The Star Inn
2 km The Star Inn
4.6 km Railway Station
Rail
4.6 km St Erth Rail Station
5 km Penzance Rail Station
5.6 km Lelant Saltings Rail Station
Ferry
4.9 km Penzance Ferry Terminal
24 km Helford Village Ferry Landing
24.3 km Helford Passage Ferry Landing
Airport
3.8 km Penzance Airport
14.9 km Land's End St Just Airport
48.1 km 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

There are so many top-notch beaches around west Cornwall (25 within easy reach of Wheal Rodney) that it can be hard to pick where to stretch out on the sand/rookpool/surf at first… Marazion is a bonzer beach startoff point from Wheal Rodney, as not only it is a piffling mile away, but it has two beaches: the main Town Beach and a much quieter and hidden one at Steps Beach (the latter is dog-friendly all year round). Overlooking Town Beach is the medieval castle on St Michael’s Mount, the rocky island halfway along Mount’s Bay and now managed by the National Trust. Both are within strolling distance of Wheal Rodney: sail out to the island from Mount’s Bay for a harbour tour and a gawp at the subtropical gardens, viewable when peering down from the castle battlements. Fishing villages, clandestine coves and golden sands are speckled along the Cornish coast from Wheal Rodney: take a day at each if you can (the boss will understand) for fishing in Mullion and Porthleven, surfing at Sennen Cove and Praa Sands, diving and shipwreck hunting at Falmouth’s Porthkerris Beach, or just having a gape at the celebrated scenery of the Lizard’s Kynance and Kennack Sands. When sand is dusted from toes, Marazion town centre is a gem for art galleries, antiques and jewellery: Penlee House at Penzance three miles away and Tate St Ives seven miles north are also a big draw for artistes. Both towns have several other art galleries, more beaches (of course) and the opportunity to sing very loud and tuneless sea shanties with pirates at Penzance. The St Ives Bay Line from Penzance to St Ives is one of the most scenic you’ll see anywhere in the country; for added viewsomeness, walk to Penzance from Marazion along the South West Coast Path, stopping very frequently to snap the scenery at Mount’s Bay, Mousehole and the Lizard. Thirteen miles from Wheal Rodney towards the southwest, have your photo taken at the famous signpost at Land’s End, where also cordially recommended is partaking of a Cornish cream tea at the Land’s End restaurant. And while you’re in the area, stick around into the evening for a performance at the open-air Minack Theatre, 11 miles from Wheal Rodney in the direction of Land’s End. Its season runs from May to September, but theatre fiends can take a guided tour any time of year, something that also comes cordially recommended…

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Marazion 1.3 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentGood
Perranuthnoe 2.6 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Long Rock 3.9 km Sea N/AGoodGoodGood
Penzance 5.4 km Sea N/AGoodExcellentExcellent
Praa Sands West 6.1 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

St Michael's Mount 1.8 km

Tate St Ives 9.4 km

Cornwall Industrial Discovery Centre 17.9 km

National Seal Sanctuary 18.8 km

Land's End 19.2 km

National Trust

St Michael's Mount 1.7 km

Trengwainton Garden 7.5 km

Godolphin 8.1 km

Godrevy 12.3 km

Penrose Estate: Gunwalloe and Loe Pool 13 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

MARAZION MARSH (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 30/08/2000) 1.1 km

ST MICHAEL'S MOUNT 1.8 km

MORRAB GARDENS 5.4 km

Penzance - Land's End 5.9 km

THE DOWNES (ST MICHAEL'S CONVENT) 6.1 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 Wheal Rodney Holiday Park have a swimming pool? Yes View all features
  • Is Wheal Rodney Holiday Park dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Wheal Rodney Holiday Park? There are so many top-notch beaches around west Cornwall (25 within easy reach of Wheal Rodney) that it can be hard to pick where to stretch out on the sand/rookpool/surf at first… … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Wheal Rodney Holiday Park?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  1 p.m. –  6 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  4 p.m. –  7 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Wheal Rodney Holiday Park? From R536,08 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.