Anchor Barrow Campsite

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Bar benches
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Good morning campers
Full sized football pitch
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Good morning campers

  • Dog-friendly site, 25 minutes’ walk to dog-friendly Perranporth beach
  • A 20-minute drive to Newquay; 40 minutes to Eden Project and Flambards
  • On-site bar and kitchen, plus acres of space for games
Keen to explore the north Cornwall coast? Anchor down at the family-friendly Anchor Barrow Campsite, with lovely views over the Cornish countryside and the coast a short stroll away. This location is an excellent one for seaside stays – the three-mile beach at Perranporth is about five minutes’ drive away, or you can access the sands and the town’s amenities via three footpaths that run from the site (or from the bus stop just outside the site). Other Cornish hotspots like Newquay, Gwithian and St Ives are within easy reach too, should you fancy venturing further afield. Back at base, there’s a fine collection of facilities to make life easy and comfortable. All the basics are covered here: the bathrooms are modern and immaculately kept, and guests also have access to a launderette, a washing-up area and a kitchen corner with communal fridges/freezers and a microwave. On top of that, there are secure device charging lockers, a car charging port (extra charge) and a large secure paddock where dogs can have a run around. If it’s the kids that need a run around, that’s no issue – this site has acres of green space for playing, along with a full-size football pitch for more organised games. Meanwhile, if it’s relaxation time that you’re after, that’s easily sorted too. Anchor Barrow has an on-site bar selling a range of Cornish ales, ciders and spirits, and a kitchen that serves up breakfasts and coffees every morning and hosts fabulous feast nights on Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays. All feast nights are accompanied by a local musician. If you’d rather go down the self-catering route you can bring or hire firepits, with wood available from the site shop (which also sells various essentials and Cornish goodies). A large indoor barn space has seating if it’s not outdoor dining weather.

Site type

Tent pitches 100
Touring caravan pitches 100
Motorhome pitches 100
Open now
Opens 9 May
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • Group bookings of 4 or more units (e.g. tent, touring caravan, motorhome or accommodation hire) travelling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Group bookings of 8 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
  • Single-sex bookings of 8 or more people (excluding couples) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • The bar and/or restaurant is open between 09/05 et 01/09.
  • Entertainment and activities are available between 09/05 and 01/09.
  • The grocery shop is open between 09/05 et 01/09.
  • The games room is open between 09/05 and 01/09.
  • A cable measuring at least 5 metres is needed for the electric hook-ups.
  • The bar is open between 09/05 and 01/09.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri, 09 May to

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Reviews

9.7

Overall rating from 178 Pitchup.com customers

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Spectacular scenery

99% would recommend this site to a friend

99% would stay here again

What customers say

Great campsite! Friendly staff, clean facilities, lovely Cornish views. Close to Perranporth. Kids' play areas, dog-friendly, good on-site bar/restaurant. Mostly relaxed, but can be windy due to location. Good value, popular for exploring.

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Our favourite campsite by far.

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Jordan M.

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked Everything! What a great campsite. Clean, friendly, and a great vibe with the best food. The owners have done an excellent job. Will be booking for next year on pay day!!

Disliked Couldn’t stay for longer!

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Neil S.

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Liked So clean and all the staff are so helpful. The view is all the way around are fantastic.

Disliked There nothing to dislike

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Great camp site 3 mins drive…

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Dasun G.

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Liked Great camp site 3 mins drive to Perranporth Beach. Great atmosphere with food and pub onsite love every bit of it

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great place with great amenities and an amazing view.

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Laura A.

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked Anchor barrow is a lovely, clean well run campsite with magnificent views. The bar and evening entertainment was an extra special touch. They serve breakfast and evening food which was all delicious and the staff were all lovely and work so hard to make sure people are enjoying their stay. I would thoroughly recommend.

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Shaun G.

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked Facilities, bar, food, entertainment.

Disliked If there were more electric hookups in the the future that would be fab!

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Great shower, nice toilet facilities which…

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Abbey P.

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked Great shower, nice toilet facilities which were regularly maintained, Great that there was a fridge & freezer to use.
Shop, bar & social facilities were very well stocked and had a good atmosphere.

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We love anchor barrows second time visiting and never disappointed

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Samantha W.

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Liked Everything!!

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Excellent amazing fabulous can’t wait to go back.

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Jo L.

Electric grass pitch

Liked The food
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Everything!

Disliked The EV charging was a little steep but really grateful they had it so not a biggy.

The shower timers were a little short but again the showers were spotless so not major.

Completely uncontrollable but my goodness it gets windy!!!

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Absolutely everything as always. Our 3rd…

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Kris S.

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked Absolutely everything as always. Our 3rd visit and the Anchor Barrow team never disappoint.

Showers are incredible.
Food is amazing, especially breakfast.

Recommend to friends Visit again

1000% recommend 👌

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked Everything! The communal barn, the bbq on the Saturday, the clean facilities, warm showers, the wetsuit cleaning area, the staff , absolutely everything was perfect! We split our holiday on two campsites and we only wish we didnt as we absolutely loved this site! Will 100% be back ☺️

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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

Baby-changing facilities Bath available Car parking by pitch/unit Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Launderette Local produce Off licence Parent & baby washroom Pick-up from public transport Picnic table 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

Themes

Budget/backpacker Gastronomic delight Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities Chemical disposal Communal freezer Communal fridge 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

Large (51-200 pitches)

Accessibility

Accessible parking at pitch Bathrooms: Large spacious shower Bathrooms: Large spacious toilet Bathrooms: Step-free access Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible shower Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible toilet Bathrooms: Wide doorways (over 30 inches/75cm) Pitch close to accessible bathrooms Step-free or level access Uneven terrain; gravel or loose mud

Nearby leisure

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

Location

Anchor Barrow Campsite

St George's Hill

Perranporth

Cornwall

England

TR6 0ED

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

50.33474°N
5.16901°W

Nearest transport

Coach
8.7 km Kings Head
8.7 km Kings Head
9.6 km Lay By
Rail
10.8 km Truro Rail Station
11.1 km Newquay Rail Station
12 km Redruth Rail Station
Ferry
16.3 km Tolverne Ferry Landing
16.5 km Trelisick Ferry Landing
16.7 km Philleigh King Harry Ferry Landing
Airport
17.1 km Newquay St Mawgan Airport
33.9 km Penzance Airport
44 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

Once you’ve got to grips with the waves at Perranporth beach, make your way to Newquay (20 minutes’ drive) for some of Cornwall’s most famed surfing spots, including Fistral beach. While in town, you could also visit Newquay Zoo and the Blue Reef Aquarium for some animal encounters, or hurtle down some waterslides at Waterworld Leisure Centre. If you’ve had your fill of ocean air, you can swap beach ambles for woodland wanders with a stroll around the 250-acre Tehidy Woods country park (20 minutes). Dogs are welcome here and, with more than nine miles of path to plod, there’s plenty of peaceful woodland and pretty lakes to explore. Dogs can also accompany you to Trelissick Garden (25 minutes) – while they’re not allowed inside the house or gardens, they can tag along on roams of the surrounding parkland, including the three-mile Woodland Walk circuit. Speaking of gardens, a visit to the Eden Project (40 minutes) is a must while in Cornwall – the huge indoor rainforest has all sorts of spectacular greenery and plants to see, as well as exhibitions and events for the whole gang. For more family days out, there’s Lappa Valley Steam Railway (20 minutes), Paradise Park and JungleBarn wildlife sanctuary (half an hour) and Flambards theme park (40 minutes). Closer to base, a trip to Healey's Cornish Cyder Farm (10 minutes) comes with tours, tractor rides, farm animals and, of course, tastings – there are fruit juices for the kids to try, while grown-ups can sample ciders and wines.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Perranporth 1.9 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Trevaunance Cove 2.8 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Perranporth Penhale Sands 3 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Chapel Porth 6 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Holywell Bay 6.6 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Lappa Valley Steam Railway 9.4 km

Fistral Beach 10.7 km

Blue Reef Aquarium 10.8 km

Newquay Zoo 11.1 km

Truro Cathedral 11.5 km

National Trust

Trerice 10.8 km

Cornish Mines and Engines 13.7 km

Trelissick Garden 16.2 km

Carnewas and Bedruthan Steps 19 km

Godrevy 19.5 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Hanover 0.9 km

Perranporth - Trevaunance Cove 1.5 km

St Agnes Beacon 5 km

CHYVERTON PARK 5.9 km

Holywell Bay to Penhale Sands and the Lost Church 6 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 Anchor Barrow Campsite have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Anchor Barrow Campsite dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Anchor Barrow Campsite? Once you’ve got to grips with the waves at Perranporth beach, make your way to Newquay (20 minutes’ drive) for some of Cornwall’s most famed surfing spots, including Fistral beach. While in … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Anchor Barrow Campsite?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  noon –  9 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Anchor Barrow Campsite? From R648,60 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.