When can I check in and check out of Shilla Mill?

Camping and touring Arrive: 3 p.m. – 6 p.m. Depart by: 11 a.m. Read more

How much does it cost to stay at Shilla Mill?

From £10 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.

Shilla Mill

View prices & book Last booked 2 days ago 9.9 43 reviews

View of part of the stream, by pitches 7, 8 and 9

View out across to the point golf course

Prehistoric gunnera in april – how massive will it be when you arrive?

Quiet Polzeath campsite between the beach and golf course
Wadebridge 20 minutes' drive; Padstow half an hour
Picnic bench and firepit provided at every pitch

If there ever was a historic setting for a holiday in Polzeath, Shilla Mill is it. Built in 1591, the historic house is widely believed to be the first property in Polzeath (which is a pretty seaside destination and a very hot surfing spot, by the way). Set at the end of a private lane surrounded by greenery, Shilla Mill's spacious camping pitches are equally as peaceful. The pitches lie between Polzeath's beach and a golf course, roughly half a mile from the centre of this smart little Cornish resort. Sir John Betjeman took inspiration for some of his poems from Shilla Mill's gardens and the surrounding area, and when you see this coastal hideaway in person it's easy to appreciate why. The grounds set aside for camping here are well-maintained, level and grassy, with a good amount of room between the pitches, each of which has a picnic bench and firepit for your alfresco evenings. The essential facilities are in place here – you'll have access to toilets, waterfall showers and a wetsuit/board wash area for your post-surf cleanups. For food and other needs, you'll want to take a 10-minute wander towards the centre of Polzeath, where there are several shops, cafés, restaurants and other amenities (including surf schools). Dogs are welcome at this friendly site (on leads, please), and there are plenty of places to take them for their walkies. For a stretch of the legs and some big gulps of fresh sea air, wander the couple of miles over to Pentire Point, a spectacular peninsula with views out over the Atlantic.

Site type

Open now

Tourist board rating

Please note

Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
Your dog must be tattooed or microchipped.
The site does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).
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.
Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.
At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.
This is a quiet site: no music is allowed.
If making a fire, the fuel, logs and coal have to be purchased on site.
Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the site are unlit.
Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.
Please note that the toilet facilities are unisex.
Please note that the shower facilities are unisex.
The charging of electric vehicles is not permitted on site.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Tue, 1 Apr to Sun, 30 Nov 2025

Pitch types & availability

Electric optional grass tent pitch (XL)

6 people maximum

Wifi at the unit/pitch

Ground type: Grass

Pitch size: Max 7.0m width x 7.0m depth (23.0ft width x 23.0ft depth) Calculated area: 49.0m² (527.4ft²)

6 people maximum

Wifi at the unit/pitch

One Tent allowed per pitch

Additional units require additional pitches - quick book via 'Make another booking like this' after making your booking.

Pitch size

Max 7.0m width x 7.0m depth (23.0ft width x 23.0ft depth) Calculated area: 49.0m² (527.4ft²)

Ground type

Grass

Suitable for

Tent, (Trailer tent not allowed)

Features

Electric: 6 amp extra cost

Car 1 included, 2 max.

Car parking by pitch/unit

Firepit

Picnic table

Wifi at the unit/pitch

Other restrictions

Awnings not allowed

Pup tents not allowed

Extras

Bring a gazebo (1 max)		£10 (£10) per night
Dog (2 max)		£5 (£5) per night
Electric hook-up (1 max)		£10 (£10) per night
Extra car (2 max)		£20 (£20) per night

You will be able to choose extras on the booking page.

Arrival days

From £10 (£10) 1 night, 2 adults

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Reviews

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Watching our kids make friends was our hilight.

Great views just a short walk away from the site..

We managed to fit our large tent into our snug space.

Perfect location nestled in a peaceful spot only a few minutes walk…

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Thom B. Apr 2025

Electric optional grass tent pitch (XL)

Liked: Perfect location nestled in a peaceful spot only a few minutes walk from Polzeath beach and shops. The facilities at the campsite were the best we've ever used.. the showers were especially good! The campsite also has the luxury of a firepit and picnic bench, and the hosts were very helpful with us from the moment we arrived. We will definitely be staying again soon!

Recommend to friends Visit again

The peaceful surroundings, small site, facilities very close by. Close proximity to…

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Anonymous Sept 2024

Electric optional grass tent pitch (XL)

Liked: The peaceful surroundings, small site, facilities very close by. Close proximity to the centre of Polzeath. Owners were very welcoming and accommodating with great local knowledge.

Disliked: Nothing.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great site, amazing showers!! Short walk to beach, lovely surroundings

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Sarah S. Sept 2024

Electric optional grass tent pitch (XL)

Liked: Amazing showers, loads of hot water! Facilities really clean. Welcoming staff with local knowledge. Short walk to the beach.

Disliked: Bit cramped, a group of vans nearby.

Recommend to friends Visit again

very good location, nice campsite and great shower facilities.…

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Oscar S. Aug 2024

Electric optional grass tent pitch (XL)

Liked: very good location, nice campsite and great shower facilities.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent campsite, friendly owners

Overall	10/10
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Value for money	8
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James L. Sept 2024

Electric optional grass tent pitch (XL)

Liked: The size and location of the campsite. The owners were very friendly and helpful.
Would happily go there again.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Facilities, friendly owners and location.…

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	8
Accommodation	8
Facilities / Activities	8
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Child friendliness	8
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Tim G. Aug 2024

Electric optional grass tent pitch (XL)

Liked: Facilities, friendly owners and location.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Would definitely return and recommend.

Overall	10/10
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Value for money	8
Accommodation	8
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Cleanliness	8
Wifi	10

Tim G. Aug 2024

Electric optional grass tent pitch (XL)

Liked: Location, friendly owners. Private feel.

Disliked: Nothing really.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent, clean facilities and friendly owners.

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	8
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	8
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	10

Hayley P. Aug 2024

Electric optional grass tent pitch (XL)

Liked: On first arrival, we weren’t sure if we would enjoy how small the site was.. however, once we were welcomed and set up camp, we thoroughly enjoyed our stay at Shilla Mill. Ali was friendly and helpful. The facilities were excellent and clean. Lovely hot showers and even a washing up facility.
Although small the site is wonderfully tucked away from the busy town and beach. But just a short walk away when you decide to go and explore..
There are wonderful walks nearby with stunning views.
Perfect if you enjoy the peace and quiet.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent site with really clean facilities and benches on site.

Overall	10/10
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Facilities / Activities	8
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Child friendliness	8
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Wifi	6

Phillippa W. Aug 2024

Electric optional grass tent pitch (XL)

Liked: Clean facilities and small site. It was really well organised and the hosts were really helpful. Having the picnic bench was a real bonus and we loved the fire pit.

The site had so much beautiful wildlife and views and we even heard the otters. It was a short walk to the beach and shops.

Disliked: It was quite tight when it was full with all the cars in there.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely site

Overall	10/10
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Accommodation	10
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Wendy F. Sept 2024

Electric optional grass tent pitch (XL)

Liked: Beautiful small site, serene, natural, impeccably clean, helpful and informative hosts.

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 cafe On-site restaurant 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 Local produce 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

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

Forest Luxury Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery 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 Nearby farmers' market Public transport nearby Shop nearby

Type

Tiny (1-10 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 Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Surf school nearby Tennis nearby

Location

Shilla Mill

Polzeath

Cornwall

England

PL27 6SS

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

50.56834°N
-4.91009°W

Route directions

Keeping Vanilla (a café) on your left, turn left opposite the beach onto Shilla Mill Lane. Drive past Valley Caravan Park's reception onto the private road and continue until you reach the very end.

Nearest transport

Coach

4.7 mi Lidl Superstore

10.7 mi Car Park

Rail

10.9 mi Roche Rail Station

11.8 mi St Columb Road Rail Station

12.5 mi Quintrell Downs Rail Station

Ferry

1.8 mi Rock Padstow Ferry Landing

2.1 mi Padstow Ferry Landing

19.9 mi Fowey Custom House Quay Ferry Landing

Airport

9.4 mi 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

Surf’s up at Polzeath beach, 10 minutes' walk from the site. Catching swells is the sport of choice in Polzeath, as are walks up over the pretty Pentire Point (approximately 40 minutes' walk). Keen golfers will have distant sea views as their setting at The Point at Polzeath (10 minutes' drive) too. Those of you who are looking to potter around some other coastal spots (or go for a pint or a paddle, your choice) have plenty of options. Pretty Padstow (30 minutes), Port Isaac (20 minutes) or perhaps Tintagel (30 minutes), where there’s a grand clifftop castle with legends of Merlin and Arthur to dive into. In Wadebridge (20 minutes), cycle hire will help you get out on the Camel Trail, following where an old railway used to travel through countryside and along the estuary. If that gets you wanting a bit more history, head to Pencarrow House and Garden (25 minutes) for a Grade II-listed country house and Jamaica Inn (45 minutes), which was frequented by smugglers back in the day.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name	Distance	Type	2020	2019	2018	2017
Polzeath	0.5 mi	Estuary	N/A	Excellent	Good	Excellent
Daymer Bay	0.9 mi	Estuary	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Trevone Bay	3.3 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Harlyn Bay	4.3 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Mother Ivey`S Bay	4.9 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Rock Beach 1.5 mi

Cornwall's Crealy Great Adventure Park 5.5 mi

Tintagel Castle 9.5 mi

Newquay Zoo 12.9 mi

Blue Reef Aquarium 13 mi

National Trust

Carnewas and Bedruthan Steps 8 mi

Tintagel Old Post Office 9.5 mi

Trerice 13.8 mi

Lawrence House 24.5 mi

Trelissick Garden 24.9 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Pentire Point and The Rumps 0.4 mi

PRIDEAUX PLACE 2.3 mi

Padstow and the South-West Coast Path 2.3 mi

Trevone Bay - Constantine Bay - South West Coastal Path 3.4 mi

Harlyn and Constantine Bays 4.2 mi

Local events

Boardmasters (Wednesday 6 August 2025 – Wednesday 6 August 2025)
Newquay, Cornwall 10.8 mi
Eden Sessions (Thursday 12 June 2025 – Thursday 12 June 2025)
Par, Cornwall 16.2 mi

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.

Policies

Booking terms and conditions

Admission

Admission is only permitted after registering at reception.
At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.
Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.

Arrivals and departures

Late arrivals must notify the park as soon as possible. Your booking will be held for 24 hours. After this period the management reserves the right to relet your unit.
No refunds/discounts for inclement weather, late arrivals or early departures.
There is no reception at this site. Please check in at the gate (please ring the dorbell) instead.

Changes to your holiday

Bookings cannot be amended within 30 day(s) of arrival.
Modifications are subject to a £10.00 fee.

Dogs

Dogs must be kept on leads and supervised at all times.
Guide dogs are allowed on site free of charge.
The site does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).
Your dog must be tattooed or microchipped.

Extras

Motorbike(s) can be brought instead of the car(s) included.

General

Bookings are nominative and non-transferable.
Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.
In the event of a complaint, please speak to reception immediately. Complaints which are not brought to the management's attention during your stay cannot be dealt with once you have left the site.
Please note that the shower facilities are unisex.
Please note that the toilet facilities are unisex.
Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.
Quiet hours must be respected between 11 p.m. and 8 a.m..
Refunds within the indicated cancellation period are only possible if the site is able to relet your unit/pitch.
The management reserves the right to deny access or terminate the stay of those guests whose behaviour is deemed unsuitable. No refunds will be offered.
The site is not liable for any refund in the event of force majeure.
This is a quiet site: no music is allowed.

Occupancy

The site caters for families (immediate members) and couples only - bookings from all other forms of groups are not accepted.

Pitches

Please note, pup tents are to be used for storage purposes only. Guests may not use them for sleeping.
You must follow the management directives when pitching your tent/unit and related equipment.

Safety

Barbecues are permitted but must be raised off the ground and attended by an adult at all times.
Firearms are not permitted.
Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the site are unlit.
If making a fire, the fuel, logs and coal have to be purchased on site.
Open fires are prohibited.

Vehicles

Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
No vehicle movement between 11 p.m. and 8 a.m..
Only one car is to be parked by the pitch. Extra vehicles must be parked in the designated area.
The charging of electric vehicles is not permitted on site.

Visitors

Visitors are not permitted on site.

Payment terms

Offers

Conditions apply - see pitch type section for details

Nearest sites

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

Frequently asked questions

Does Shilla Mill have a swimming pool? No View all features
Is Shilla Mill dog friendly? Yes View all features
What attractions are near Shilla Mill? Surf’s up at Polzeath beach, 10 minutes' walk from the site. Catching swells is the sport of choice in Polzeath, as are walks up over the pretty Pentire Point (approximately 40 minutes' … Read more
When can I check in and check out of Shilla Mill?

Camping and touring

Arrive: 3 p.m. – 6 p.m.

Depart by: 11 a.m.

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How much does it cost to stay at Shilla Mill? From £10 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.