Acorn Camping and Glamping

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The Snook and part of the sensory garden. (added by manager 24 Nov 2023)
The snook and part of the sensory garden.
Rustic and enchanting!
Cabins in the woods
Pitches on site
Grass pitches
Foxglove flora bell tent in the camping meadow
Firepit in the camping meadow
Special sunsets on site
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Rustic and enchanting!
Cabins in the woods
Pitches on site

  • Environmentally friendly site in the Luxulyan Valley
  • A mile from the Eden Project
  • Workshops, wildlife walk and communal firepit
Acorn Camping and Glamping, in Cornwall’s Luxulyan Valley, is an artfully environmentally friendly site with workshops to pique your interest – and it's only a mile from environmentally excellent days at the famed Eden Project too. Budding scholars, get ready to blossom. You could learn sculpture carving or indulge your inner clown by picking up circus skills, including aerial workshops in the site's own woodland… Kids can scavenge about on a woodland hunt and learn how to make dens and build fires – and fiction fans of all ages can listen enthralled to the storyteller who visits in summer. The Luxulyan Valley is a World Heritage Site with Acorn Camping and Glamping at its heart near Par: expect seven acres of meadows and woodland, a private woodland walk, an abundance of wildlife and a network of waterside walks, all centrally placed to some of Cornwall’s most famed attractions. As a tiny back to basics site, it’s Par for the course that Acorn allows campfires: blocks are available to stand barbecues on and the communal firepit takes care of cooking (pick up some logs from the site owners). Facilities include toilets, hot water showers, hot-water washrooms and a washing-up area with cold water. Only logs are sold on site, but a shop and a pub are a mile and a half away. Pitches are on a gently sloping three-quarters of an acre: park at the site entrance and offload your gear on the trolleys provided to get to your pitch. Sorry but, because of the local wildlife, Acorn Camping and Glamping can’t accept dogs.

Site type

Tent pitches 20
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 7
Rent a tent 3
Open now
Opens 29 March
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Facilities/activities including woodland activities & workshops are subject to extra charges payable on arrival.
  • No cars/motorbikes by the pitch/unit. All cars must be parked in the designated area.
  • 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 Fri, 29 Mar to

Open from Fri, 28 Mar to

Pitch types & availability

Accommodation

Tent pitchesTouring caravan pitchesMotorhome pitchesLodges, cabins, pods or hutsCaravans for hireRent a tent
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2 adults
0 children

Reviews

9.3

Overall rating based on 71 reviews View breakdown

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would recommend this site to a friend

92%

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Excellent site and location, great facilities, and friendly hosts

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Lorena S. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Hobbit Hole cabin (secluded)

Liked: We loved our stay at the Acorn! The campsite is just beautifully and harmoniously integrated in the woods and very well preserved. We stayed at the Hobbit Hole, which was very cosy and had an amazing view. We really appreciated the patio in front of the hut and that kitchenware was provided so we could make our breakfast and dinner. Useful information and guidance were also available in the hut (including places to eat/walk nearby). The hosts were very friendly and helpful when we needed to buy gas bottles and logs. The toilets and showers facilities were also nice and convenient to reach. Finally, the location was great for driving/cycling to a nearby beach and/or small port towns like Charlestown. Overall, a truly beautiful experience that I can't wait to repeat when I'll have the chance!

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We were looked after very well and had a lovely time walking…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 2
Gabby R. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Shepherd's hut

Liked: We were looked after very well and had a lovely time walking around the local area, our accomodation was originally in one of their shepherd's huts but we got offered moved into a hobbit hole by the capsite owners due to an injury regarding rolling my ankle on the hills up to the hut, luckily this didn't ruin our stay as the injury lasted around 24hours. Both accomodations had amazing views and cosy rooms. Highly recommend if you want an off grid camping/glamping adventure, remember to bring your own toilet roll if you do go!

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The sceneri so beautiful. Loves the place we stay. So quite and…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 8
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 8
Child friendliness 8
Cleanliness 8
Wifi 2
Siti D. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Shepherd's hut

Liked: The sceneri so beautiful. Loves the place we stay. So quite and perfect for healing.

Disliked: Bathroom quite distance. Amd showerbonly one, the other 2 is out of order. Only one socket to charge near the place fridge and freezer. Happened to me one day I run out off battery on mobile. Went out and bring a charger; lucky found a lovely coffe shop and they have a plug for me to charge. Relief.😉

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It was clean and the staff were lovely alway there to help

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Victoria B. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Shepherd's hut

Liked: It’s our second time staying their we love the woodland and outdoors it is a beautiful place and the hobbit hut and shepherds hut were lovely, we had a fantastic time on both stays with you, thank you

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Very simple site with very basic amenities, but in the most beautiful…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 8
Wifi No rating
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked: Very simple site with very basic amenities, but in the most beautiful place. Very quiet. Beautiful woodlands to explore.

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Stay was amazing, location couldn't not be better, loved it ❤️…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 2
Zivile S. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Hobbit Hut cabin

Liked: Stay was amazing, location couldn't not be better, loved it ❤️

Disliked: I will definitely come back again, but please you need to fix showers and maybe to give more information on reservation which hobbit house is booked for you, we ended up searching for long time but other than that it is great place to stay.

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Worth a visit, to experience the uniqueness. but probably not again.

Overall 6/10
Location 4
Value for money 8
Accommodation 6
Facilities / Activities 4
Customer service 2
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 6
Wifi No rating
Chris S. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Shepherd's hut

Liked: Nice little Shepherds hut. The place has an excellent "magical woods" character, with charming "hobbit-hole" accommodation . A couple of pleasant walks around the site.

Disliked: Be prepared for undulating ground. It was a bit of trek to the car park. Access to the site is difficult for larger vehicles due to narrow roads. The Shepherd hut has no kitchen area and you'll need to buy gas canisters from a cupboard at the back of the owners house. It also has no electricity or wifi.

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Excellent site to explore and see wildlife

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 8
Wifi No rating
Tracy P. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Hobbit Hole cabin (secluded)

Liked: What a hidden gem beautiful surroundings

Disliked: Nothing

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Lovely site with good facilities

Overall 10/10
Location 8
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities No rating
Customer service 8
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 8
Wifi No rating
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked: The facilities were great. The woodland section of the campsite was beautiful and so fun to explore. Very close to the eden project.

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lovely quiet beautiful site great location for Eden…

Overall 8/10
Location 10
Value for money 8
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Liz N. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked: lovely quiet beautiful site great location for Eden

Disliked: the photos on line are misleading as it looks like there are streams and waterways but actually there's none at all - the brook you can hear is only accessible if you walk on the road

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Features

No dogs allowed

Campfires 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 Tents for hire 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 No dogs allowed

Themes

Budget/backpacker Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise Wild camping Wildlife haven

Utilities

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

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Nearby farmers' market Public transport nearby Shop nearby

Type

Medium (26-50 pitches)

Accessibility

Disabled facilities

Nearby leisure

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

Location

Acorn Camping and Glamping

Rock Cottage

Prideaux

St Blazey

Par

Cornwall

England

PL24 2SS

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

50.37753°N
-4.73129°W

Route directions

From the A390 in St Blazey take the road opposite the Gulf petrol station New Road leading to Prideaux Road (the site is 1.5 miles from this point). Take the next right signposted Prideaux. Go through the hamlet and along the width restriction road; 400m down the hill pull into field entrance on the right where you will see a small Acorn sign on a rock. However if you're coming from the A30, from the A30 follow the signs to The Eden Project. At the Eden Project roundabout, take a left, next right, next left and left again, and the site is 400m along, as above.

Nearest transport

Coach
2.2 km Polgrean Place
2.2 km Polgrean Place
2.9 km Four Lords
Rail
1.8 km Luxulyan Rail Station
3.1 km Par Rail Station
5 km Bugle Rail Station
Ferry
8.1 km Fowey Custom House Quay Ferry Landing
8.3 km Fowey Ferry Landing
8.3 km Bodinnick Ferry Landing
Airport
21 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

Cornwall has hundreds of miles’ worth of walking and cycling trails, but a fine place to start is on the Saints Way, five minutes’ walk from Acorn – it’s a belter of a trip, even if you only do a few of its 27 miles (ideally those that deliver you to the Eden Project). Take to two wheels to cover local cycle trails such as the Camel Trail from Padstow or the gentler trip from the site to Luxulyan village; from here you can take the trains that run from Par to Newquay. Five minutes in the car brings you to Cornwall’s south coast – the nearest beach is three miles away but you might also like to go dolphin and seal spotting from Mevagissey, or take the kids to one of the many family attractions around the coast like the Wingz Bird and Animal Sanctuary at Par. National Trust houses and gardens are plentiful in Cornwall too: Falmouth’s Trebah Gardens should be a hit for all ages, and one of the very-must-sees in Cornwall is St Austell’s Lost Gardens of Heligan.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020 2019 2018 2017
Par Sands 4.4 km Sea N/A Good Good Good
Shorthorn Beach 4.5 km Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent
Crinnis Beach 4.6 km Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent
Charlestown 5.4 km Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent
Polkerris 5.6 km Sea N/A Good Good Good

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Eden Project 2.5 km

Lost Gardens of Heligan 11.6 km

Cornwall's Crealy Great Adventure Park 18.8 km

Lappa Valley Steam Railway 22.4 km

Rock Beach 23.7 km

National Trust

Trerice 21.9 km

Carnewas and Bedruthan Steps 23.9 km

Trelissick Garden 28 km

St Anthony Head 31.5 km

Tintagel Old Post Office 31.7 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

TREGREHAN 3.3 km

Polkerris to Readymoney Cove 5.7 km

Polkerris to Gribbin Head and Polridmouth 5.7 km

Porthpean, Charlestown and Carlyon Bay 6.6 km

Menabilly Barton - Gribbin Head - Polkerris - Fowey 6.7 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.

Nearest sites

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Acorn Camping and Glamping have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Acorn Camping and Glamping dog friendly? No View all features
  • What attractions are near Acorn Camping and Glamping? Cornwall has hundreds of miles’ worth of walking and cycling trails, but a fine place to start is on the Saints Way, five minutes’ walk from Acorn – it’s a belter of … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Acorn Camping and Glamping?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  noon –  9 p.m.
    Depart by:  10 a.m.
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  3 p.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  10 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Acorn Camping and Glamping? From R509.07 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.