East Crinnis Camping and Caravan Park

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Outside of a geodesic dome
Outside of a geodesic dome
Relax at grumpy's pond
Grumpy's pond
Geodesic dome
Spacious pitches
Sociable storytelling evenings
Grumpy's pond stories
Storytelling around the campfire
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Relax at grumpy's pond
Grumpy's pond
Geodesic dome

  • Peaceful family-friendly site on a Cornwall working farm
  • Two miles from the Eden Project: arrange personal guided tours on site
  • Landscaped wildlife haven, pond and summer storytelling/pasty nights
A wildlife haven half a mile from the Cornish coast with easy access to famed destinations like Fowey, Mevagissey and the Eden Project… head to East Crinnis Camping and Caravan Park for the whole heap. This friendly, peaceful and family-friendly site is in a secluded and scenic rural setting on a working farm, well placed for easy access to enough Cornish destinations to occupy all ages and tastes for weeks. It's a 20-minute stroll from here to the mile-long sands, fishing, watersports centre and South West Coast Path access of Shorthorn beach in Carlyon Bay – that'll keep you occupied for at least the first week – and a five-minute drive (or two-mile bike ride) to the famed Eden Project near St Austell; the farm owners can arrange personal guided tours. As it's a wildlife haven, there's loads to spot on site and around the handsome lake added as part of East Crinnis's farmland conservation project. Guests can fish for free (although you'll need to bring along the relevant Environment Agency licence). Rudd, roach and small carp (max 4lb) swim in the waters so it's a super spot for nippers and novices to have a go. It's all well thought out around the accommodation area too: this part of the farm is carefully landscaped and has plenty of shelter and colour among its many shrubs and flowers near a backdrop of tall pine and fir trees. Previous guests have raved about the many fab features of this splendid little site – bag a break here to find them out for yourself. The free storytelling and pasty evenings held weekly during Whitsun and summer school holidays may have something to do with it…

Site type

Motorhome pitches 36
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 5
Tent pitches 36
Touring caravan pitches 36
Rent a tent 1
Open now
Opens 22 March

Tourist board rating

Please note
  • Single-sex bookings of 4 or more people (excluding couples) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.
  • Awning ground sheets must be environmentally-friendly.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Sat, 22 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
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Reviews

9.6

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Peaceful

98% would recommend this site to a friend

96% would stay here again

Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Lovely site, we would definitely stay here again !

Overall 10/10

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Kevin S. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked: Great base to explore local area
Good sized pitches
Beautiful well kept site
Lovely hosts
Very clean toilets and showers
Hot showers
Free WiFi

Disliked: Shower time on the push button system was really short .

Recommend to friends Visit again

Pitches space toilet block friendly staff…

Overall 8/10

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Andrew F. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked: Pitches space toilet block friendly staff

Recommend to friends Visit again

Would stay again anytime Enjoyed our stay at the site

Overall 10/10

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Steven L. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Very friendly staff, very good toilets and showers, very nice pitches and the kitchen facilities very good. nice and peaceful site

Disliked: None

Recommend to friends Visit again

The Campsite was amazing. Staff were very welcoming, It was very clean…

Overall 10/10

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Edward R. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric grass tent pitch

Liked: The Campsite was amazing. Staff were very welcoming, It was very clean and quiet and the food at the snack shack is very good. We will be going back again in the future.

Pitches were very big and the kids loved the slip and slide which runs on the campsite and is very big.

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A wonderful campsite site that was spotlessly clean and well maintained. The…

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Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric grass tent pitch

Liked: A wonderful campsite site that was spotlessly clean and well maintained. The staff were lovely and friendly and the food shack did a nice bacon butty and good coffee. Would recommend their Avalanche Cider that uses the site apples and brewed locally.

Disliked: Nothing

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I really liked this campsite. The owners were lovely and welcoming. We…

Overall 9/10

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Sophie E. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric grass tent pitch

Liked: I really liked this campsite. The owners were lovely and welcoming. We camped on pitch 28 and it was nicely separated from the pitches above and below with hedges. I found the site had enough showers and toilets. The location was lovely and there are two beautiful beaches nearby. The onsite lake was a hit with my seven year old who enjoyed the fairy hunt.
My children adored looking at the rabbits, ducks and birds. I even saw a ginger cat.

Disliked: The only reason I haven't given the site 10* is because they have a slip and slide which is open to the public. Other than that I do not have a negative word to say.

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Wonderful place

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marilyn f. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Beautiful campsite,a credit to the owners,lovely size pitches, and tranquil and well maintained.Will go again,hopefully soon.

Disliked: WHAT IS THERE TO DISLIKE {NOTHING} EXCELLENT

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent site, really good facilities Great location easy walk to sea

Overall 10/10

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Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked: Campsite clean & tidy. Pitches lovely and well kept

Recommend to friends Visit again

Will be definitely booking this site again and recommending too

Overall 10/10

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Janice F. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked: A GREAT BIG WOW!!!!!
This site was beautiful the people on site were very friendly and the shop on site had everything we needed.
The shower block was beautifully clean as were to toilets.
The site was quiet but busy we had a really lovely long weekend there ( my 16 year old granddaughter can’t wait to book there again!!)
We also took our dogs and this was all ok on site

Recommend to friends Visit again

Nice pleasant and quiet place to stay.

Overall 7/10

Location
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Diane P. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked: Small clean site, clean toilets, showers and enjoyable surroundings.

Disliked: Size and location of original pitch but was listened and allowed to find another pitch.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

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 Toilet block Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

D. of E. welcome Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Rallies welcome Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

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

Camping 2.0

Jumbo tent pitches

Themes

Peaceful Walkers' paradise 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 Public transport nearby Shop nearby

Type

Medium (26-50 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing 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

Touring and motorhomes

Motorhome service point Seasonal pitches Tourer storage facilities

Location

East Crinnis Camping and Caravan Park

Heronbank

East Crinnis

Par

Cornwall

England

PL24 2SQ

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

50.34371°N
-4.72507°W

Nearest transport

Coach
0.8 km Four Lords
0.8 km Four Lords
1.9 km Polgrean Place
Rail
1.9 km Par Rail Station
4.6 km St Austell Rail Station
5.4 km Luxulyan Rail Station
Ferry
6.4 km Fowey Ferry Landing
6.5 km Fowey Custom House Quay Ferry Landing
6.5 km Fowey Town Quay Ferry Landing
Airport
23 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

To the sands! Local beach Shorthorn is a popular (but uncrowded) place for families, with over a mile of sand, a kids' play area and safe waters for fishing and swimming. The South West Coast Path runs past the beach for hikes east to Par or west to Porthpean. Other seaside spots very much worth a visit in the area include the harbours of Charlestown, five minutes' drive from the farm, Fowey within 15 and the fishing port of Mevagissey within 20. Townwise, sample more Cornish pasties as well as a Cornish cider or two at Falmouth (55 minutes), also home to independent shops, the National Maritime Museum and boat trips on the River Fal. Heading further north, it's 35 minutes' drive from the farm to access the flat and traffic-free Camel Trail at Wadebridge, running for 14 miles to Padstow via ancient Bodmin, and 35 minutes to the waves and surf schools of Newquay. The Lost Gardens of Heligan are within 25 minutes' drive away.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Shorthorn Beach 0.7 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Crinnis Beach 1 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Par Sands 2.3 km Sea N/AGoodGoodGood
Charlestown 2.6 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Polkerris 3.2 km Sea N/AGoodGoodGood

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Eden Project 4.1 km

Lost Gardens of Heligan 8.9 km

Cornwall's Crealy Great Adventure Park 21.8 km

Lappa Valley Steam Railway 23 km

Truro Cathedral 24.8 km

National Trust

Trerice 22.8 km

Trelissick Garden 26.2 km

Carnewas and Bedruthan Steps 26.3 km

St Anthony Head 28.9 km

Tintagel Old Post Office 35.5 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

TREGREHAN 1.1 km

Polkerris to Readymoney Cove 3.2 km

Polkerris to Gribbin Head and Polridmouth 3.2 km

Porthpean, Charlestown and Carlyon Bay 3.8 km

Menabilly Barton - Gribbin Head - Polkerris - Fowey 3.9 km

Local events

  • Eden Sessions (Thursday, 12 June 2025 – Thursday, 12 June 2025)

    Par, England 2.1 km

  • Boardmasters (Wednesday, 6 August 2025 – Wednesday, 6 August 2025)

    Newquay, England 24.4 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.

Offers

Tent pitch
Non-electric grass tent pitch
  • 10% off camping June –
Tent pitch
Electric grass tent pitch
  • 10% off camping June –
Touring caravan pitchesMotorhome or campervan pitch
Electric hardstanding touring pitch
  • 10% off camping June –
Tipi, yurt, wigwam, dome, bell tent
Yurt
  • 20% off Glamp June –
Tipi, yurt, wigwam, dome, bell tent
Geodesic dome
  • 20% off Glamp June –
Tipi, yurt, wigwam, dome, bell tent
Geodesic dome (large)
  • 20% off Glamp June –

Conditions apply - see pitch type section for details

Nearest sites

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does East Crinnis Camping and Caravan Park have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is East Crinnis Camping and Caravan Park dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near East Crinnis Camping and Caravan Park? To the sands! Local beach Shorthorn is a popular (but uncrowded) place for families, with over a mile of sand, a kids' play area and safe waters for fishing and swimming. The … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of East Crinnis Camping and Caravan Park?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  12:30 p.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  11:30 a.m.
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  10:30 a.m.
    Read more
  • How much does it cost to stay at East Crinnis Camping and Caravan Park? From R920,35 (for 2 nights, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.