Summer Valley Touring Park

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  • Peaceful park in a sheltered valley and wildlife haven
  • Two miles from Truro and 10 minutes' drive from sandy beaches
  • Spotless facilities, playground and guest lounge
Summer Valley Touring Park is a peaceful and private park, in a cocoon of trees two miles to the north of Truro, and in a south-facing sheltered valley in peaceful Cornish countryside and a wildlife haven. It's centrally located within Cornwall: the north coast and beaches are 10 minutes' drive away and the south coast within 20. The south-facing pitches have lush views over meadows and woodland, and there’s a smart service area, an adventure playground, a food shop and a heated facilities block with guest lounge and free wifi The site is small (three acres) and family-owned, so holidaymakers can expect good service, a warm welcome and a relaxed environment. There’s a pub half a mile away in the village of Shortlanesend, or guests can make their way the two miles into Truro for lots more shops, restaurants and services. Grab your bucket and spade and hit the miles of silky sand at Perranporth, six miles away.

Site type

Caravans for hire 1
Tent pitches 38
Touring caravan pitches 33
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 4
Motorhome pitches 38
Open now
Opens 17 March

Tourist board rating

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. XL Bully, Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).
  • Group bookings of 2 or more units (e.g. tent, touring caravan, motorhome or accommodation hire) travelling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • 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.
  • The site caters for families (immediate members) and couples only - bookings from all other forms of groups are not accepted.
  • Reception is unmanned after 6 p.m.. Please inform the site while on your way there should you expect to arrive after this time, so that the team can provide information about your unit/pitch.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Tue, 17 Mar to

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Accommodation

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0 children
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Reviews

9.5

Overall rating from 17 Pitchup.com customers

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Peaceful

100% would recommend this site to a friend

100% would stay here again

What customers say

Beautiful, well-kept spot with big pitches & spotless facilities. Owners are friendly & helpful. Great for exploring coast. Tiny gripes: dog field a bit wild, road's tight. Most folks loved it and would happily return.

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Arrival date (latest first)

A really pleasant, peaceful family managed site

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9 out of 10
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 Steve H. 7 reviews

Electric grass pitch

Liked The atmosphere on site, the warm welcome received, spectacular views of the countryside from the site.
Old Plough pub is a couple of minutes drive, although I would say that it's not a particularly safe walk.
Facilities are excellent, with very clean toilets, showers and dishwashing area. There is also access to a washing machine and dryer.
For children, there's a small playpark and a range of domestic pets, including rabbits, guinea pigs and horses.

Disliked Only 1 aspect which is the access lane to the site is very narrow, giving the impression of a farm track. Otherwise, no negatives.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Beautiful little site. Great location. Well…

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Pollyanna H. 2 reviews

Electric grass pitch

Liked Beautiful little site. Great location. Well looked after site. Had a very brief visit of one night but will definitely be back.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great place to stay, will do so again on next visit.

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 Roger P. 1 review

Non-electric grass tent or motorhome pitch

Liked Quiet, very quiet at night.
Fast and free internet.
4-5 minutes to the A30
7-8 minutes to Truro
Saw green woodpeckers flying about.

Disliked No way to regulate shower temperature - it was just too hot

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It had everything I was looking…

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 Akvile V. 1 review

Lily Hobbit House cabin

Liked It had everything I was looking for. The pod was spacious, and there was plenty of outdoor space to sit and relax. The washing facilities were outstanding.
I only regret not booking a longer stay, but I will definitely be coming back!

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Will definitely return, very handy for Truro

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 Alison T. 2 reviews

Electric grass pitch

Liked Fabulous gem of a site - peaceful, lush and unregimented so very relaxing. Well
maintained and although the facilities aren’t particularly modern, they are scrupulously clean and more than enough

Recommend to friends Visit again

Friendly and clean…

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 Janet k. 1 review

Electric grass pitch

Liked Friendly and clean

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Visit! You won’t be disappointed!

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Hannah G. 2 reviews

Non-electric grass tent or motorhome pitch

Liked Location was great, great base close to the A30 and easily shootable to Newquay, Perranporth, st Ives and Truro. Also close to Healey’s cyder farm which is a great choice for an afternoon.
The site itself was peaceful.
Felt immediately welcomed into the micro community - wardens J&D who were there couldn’t have been better!
Showers hot - entire block although slightly dated always very clean and had everything you need. (I’m usually very fussy and cautious over booking if I can’t see what toilets/showers are like - had no concerns!)

Recommend to friends Visit again

Peaceful campsite with clean facilities. Very…

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 Nicola R. 1 review

Electric grass pitch

Liked Peaceful campsite with clean facilities. Very friendly, lots of space. Bonus of a playground for the kids.

Disliked Curfew not always adhered to by other campers.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Quiet and peaceful setting.

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Sabrina F. 3 reviews

Electric grass pitch

Liked Everything about it. Toilets were clean, warm and stocked with loo roll. Easy to check in/ check out. We will be staying there again.

Disliked There is nothing to dislike about the campsite itself. The drive down is a bit slim but we managed fine in a Ford transit!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely quiet site, clean facilities. Friendly…

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass tent or motorhome pitch

Liked Lovely quiet site, clean facilities. Friendly helpful owner and warden. Short walk to an excellent pub and short drive to Truro.
Definitely recommend

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

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 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 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 Peaceful Spectacular scenery 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)

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 Mountain biking nearby Outdoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Surf school nearby Tennis nearby Watersports nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Seasonal pitches Tourer storage facilities

Location

Summer Valley Touring Park

Shortlanesend

Truro

Cornwall

England

TR4 9DW

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

50,2905°N
5,08843°W

Route directions

If you are coming from the east along the A30 towards Redruth, ignore all signs to Truro and Shortlanesend. You will pass a large car (Nissan) showroom on the right, then take the next left turn, signposted Truro 4 miles. After 1 mile at Allet bear left towards Truro. The site is approximately 0.5 miles on the right-hand side of the road. The site is clearly signposted. If travelling from Truro, take the B3284 signposted Perranporth, the site is 2.5 miles out of Truro just through Shortlanesend on the left-hand side.

Nearest transport

Coach
2,9 km Lay By
4,2 km Bus Station
6,1 km Kings Head
Rail
3,4 km Truro Rail Station
8,4 km Perranwell Rail Station
11,7 km Redruth Rail Station
Ferry
8,9 km Tolverne Ferry Landing
9,2 km Trelisick Ferry Landing
9,4 km Philleigh King Harry Ferry Landing
Airport
18,4 km Newquay St Mawgan Airport
35,6 km Penzance Airport
46,4 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

It’s less than half an hour to either Springfield Farm Park and Pony Centre – which, on top of all the equine excitement, has a huge indoor play barn and a variety of outdoor fun – or the penguins, parrots and otter antics at Paradise Park and JungleBarn Cornwall. For more relaxed entertainment, head to the heavenly biomes of the Eden Project or take a wander around the Lost Gardens of Heligan. Drama queens shouldn’t miss the opportunity to take in an open-air performance in the jaw-dropping setting of the Minack Theatre. The lovely St Ives is another great place for a day out, with oodles of art at Tate St Ives and the Barbara Hepworth Museum and Sculpture Garden as well as some great beaches, coast walks and boat trips.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Perranporth 8,1 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Trevaunance Cove 8,7 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Perranporth Penhale Sands 8,9 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Chapel Porth 10,5 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Porthtowan 10,9 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Truro Cathedral 3,9 km

Lappa Valley Steam Railway 9,1 km

Newquay Zoo 13,5 km

Blue Reef Aquarium 13,9 km

Fistral Beach 14,3 km

National Trust

Trelissick Garden 9 km

Trerice 11,1 km

Cornish Mines and Engines 14,3 km

St Anthony Head 16,8 km

Glendurgan Garden 20,6 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

CHYVERTON PARK 3,1 km

Cornwall and West Devon Mining Landscape 4 km

Perranporth - Trevaunance Cove 7,6 km

Hanover 8,3 km

TREGOTHNAN 8,8 km

Local events

  • Boardmasters (Wednesday, 5 August 2026 – Wednesday, 5 August 2026)

    Newquay, England 16,5 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 Summer Valley Touring Park have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Summer Valley Touring Park dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Summer Valley Touring Park? It’s less than half an hour to either Springfield Farm Park and Pony Centre – which, on top of all the equine excitement, has a huge indoor play barn and a variety … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Summer Valley Touring Park?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  noon –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Summer Valley Touring Park? From R641,25 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.