Carnon Downs Caravan and Motorhome Club Campsite

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View of the pitches at Carnon Downs
Grass pitches
Grass pitches and a hardstanding pitch
Hardstanding pitches and a grass pitch

  • Landscaped 20-acre touring park on the edge of Carnon Downs
  • Trelissick Garden five minutes' drive; Falmouth 20 minutes' drive
  • Within walking distance of a shop, pubs and a garden centre café
Cornwall calling your name? Then answer it at Carnon Downs Caravan and Motorhome Club Campsite, a 20-acre touring site for Caravan and Motorhome Club members only in Cornwall's much-loved green countryside. This park is particularly well known locally for its meticulously landscaped grounds, where the spacious hardstanding pitches are framed by mature hedges and a variety of colourful flowering shrubs (as you may be able to tell, peace and privacy are top priorities here). And this comes along with a nice set of high-quality facilities too, including well-maintained (and heated) amenities blocks and a layout suitable for touring vehicles that are on the larger side. Come here for a quiet retreat or a well-connected base for family activities. Carnon Downs Caravan and Motorhome Club Campsite is on the outskirts of the quiet village of Carnon Downs, so it's predictably peaceful around the site, and Falmouth, Truro and Looe beach are all within a 10- to 20-minute drive of the site. Within 15 minutes' walk of the park is the village shop, a garden centre with a café and a seasonal fruit farm – that's your daily supplies, caffeine and – when in season – punnets of fruit sorted. You're also all set to dine out without so much as moving your van, as there are three welcoming local pubs within half an hour's walk (one of those is just a five-minute walk).

Site type

Touring caravan pitches 181
Motorhome pitches 181
Open all year
Opens
Please note
  • No hen/stag 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.
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • Motorhomes and touring caravans over 24' are not permitted.

Languages spoken

English

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Features

Leisure on site

Bar or club house Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Games room Indoor swimming pool Kids' club On-site cafe On-site restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Play area TV room Take away Tennis Watersports

Amenities on site

Baby-changing facilities Bath available 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

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

Utilities

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

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Shop nearby

Type

Large (51-200 pitches)

Accessibility

Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible shower Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible toilet

Nearby leisure

Fishing nearby Golf nearby Watersports nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Motorhome service point

Location

Carnon Downs Caravan and Motorhome Club Campsite

Carnon Downs

Truro

Cornwall

England

TR3 6JJ

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London GMT (GMT+00:00)

GPS

50,22512°N
5,08069°W

Nearest transport

Coach
4,4 km Lay By
4,7 km Bus Station
6,4 km Kings Head
Rail
2,4 km Perranwell Rail Station
4,5 km Truro Rail Station
6,4 km Penryn Rail Station
Ferry
3,8 km Trelisick Ferry Landing
4,1 km Philleigh King Harry Ferry Landing
4,2 km Tolverne Ferry Landing
Airport
25,3 km Newquay St Mawgan Airport
33 km Penzance Airport
44,1 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

Cornwall's only cathedral city is rather easy to reach from Carnon Downs Caravan and Motorhome Club Campsite. Truro (10 minutes' drive) has stunning historic architecture, a popular weekly farmers' market (going there hungry is highly recommended) and modern shops to its name. If you're always looking for the nearest water for a dip while on holiday, at this park, you might become quite familiar with Looe beach (10 minutes). This sheltered spot on the Carrick Roads estuary is just the spot for a swim, or when you're feeling even more energetic, some watersports. The maritime town of Falmouth (20 minutes) is another fine option, with its sandy beaches. After your dip, look around the natural harbour or call into the National Maritime Museum Cornwall (25 minutes). Walkers and nature fans are also well-served in these parts. There are scenic footpaths leading directly from the site towards the river Fal and the historic hamlets of Penpol and Devoran; on these routes, you'll see some of the area's industrial heritage as well as the pretty views over the creek. Cyclists can also get their fix on the coast-to-coast Bissoe Trail, which is a short drive from the site. Other iconic Cornish landmarks within striking distance of the park include the Eden Project (45 minutes) or the lush National Trust gardens at Trelissick (five minutes).

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Porthcurnick 8,8 km Sea N/AGoodExcellentExcellent
Gyllyngvase 9 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Swanpool 9,4 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Pendower 9,7 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Maenporth 11,2 km Sea N/AGoodGoodGood

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Truro Cathedral 4,8 km

National Maritime Museum Cornwall 8,3 km

Pendennis Castle 9 km

Cornwall Industrial Discovery Centre 13,1 km

Trebah Garden 13,5 km

National Trust

Trelissick Garden 3,4 km

St Anthony Head 10,2 km

Cornish Mines and Engines 13 km

Glendurgan Garden 13,5 km

Trerice 18,1 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

CARCLEW 2,9 km

TRELISSICK 3,4 km

Trelissick Garden - Lamouth Creek - the Fal 3,4 km

ENYS 4,6 km

TREGOTHNAN 5,5 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 Carnon Downs Caravan and Motorhome Club Campsite have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Carnon Downs Caravan and Motorhome Club Campsite dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Carnon Downs Caravan and Motorhome Club Campsite? Cornwall's only cathedral city is rather easy to reach from Carnon Downs Caravan and Motorhome Club Campsite. Truro (10 minutes' drive) has stunning historic architecture, a popular weekly farmers' market (going there … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Carnon Downs Caravan and Motorhome Club Campsite?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  noon –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  noon

    Check-out may be after 11am for no extra cost subject to pitch availability, but please enquire at the reception.

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