Pensagillas Park

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Pond view terrace
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  • Attractive park in meadows and woodland, family-run for generations
  • Stream and lake on site for angling: land fish of up to 28lb
  • Takeaway and bar available in high season
Ever been to one of those parks which have been run by the same family for generations and those who have been welcoming guests for decades? If not, it's time you did… such as to Pensagillas Park, near Cornwall’s St Austell, which has been run by the Kent family for six generations to provide a pristine place for pitching up. Pensagillas has had guests staying here since 1970; it’s all looked after and laid out to be tidy and attractive, with trees, hedging, shrubs and a tarmac roadway connecting the grass meadows. The pitches are in a five-acre field at the end of a private drive, with Cornish countryside views all around. And bring your rod: there’s an old mill with stream on site for contemplative casting off (and/or picnics), along with a two and a half acre coarse fishing lake at the bottom of a steep hill to land roach, tench, golden rudd and carp of up to 28lb (note that fishing is for an additional fee, paid for at reception). Pensagillas Park is a working farm, and you can buy the site's own free-range pork, sausages, chops and eggs in the on-site shop. During high season, there’s a takeaway and a cosy bar serving beer and cider, with more tipples and food available in the local village a couple of miles away.

Site type

Caravans for hire 1
Tent pitches 45
Touring caravan pitches 45
Motorhome pitches 45
Open now
Opens 17 May
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. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).
  • Facilities/activities including fishing are subject to extra charges payable on arrival.
  • Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
  • Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the site are unlit.
  • The bar and take away are open 23 to 31 May and 1 July to 31 August. For food there is no eat-in, only take away. The fishing lake is located at the bottom of a steep hill, accessible only on foot.

Languages spoken

English

Russian

Open from Sat, 17 May to

Pitch types & availability

Accommodation

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2 adults
0 children

Reviews

9.5

Overall rating from 188 Pitchup.com customers

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Peaceful

96% would recommend this site to a friend

91% would stay here again

What customers say

This is a highly recommended campsite praised for its immaculate cleanliness, spacious and well-maintained pitches, and exceptional facilities, particularly the modern shower blocks. Guests consistently highlight the friendly, helpful, and welcoming staff. The site offers a peaceful atmosphere with beautiful countryside views, a fishing lake, and is well-located for exploring the region. While most experiences are overwhelmingly positive, a few mention narrow access roads.

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Beautiful site, lovely and clean. Very friendly.…

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Anonymous

Orchard Meadow electric grass pitch

Liked Beautiful site, lovely and clean. Very friendly.

Disliked Nothing to complain about.

Recommend to friends Visit again

The lady who checked us in and out was really friendly. The…

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Fiona B.

Pond Meadow electric grass tent, campervan or trailer tent pitch

Liked The lady who checked us in and out was really friendly. The site was lovely, very clean and very quiet.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great - highly recommend.

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Carol F.

Orchard Meadow electric grass pitch

Liked Beautiful pitches. Well kept grounds. Very convenient utilities.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Fantastic site

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Roy M.

Outer Meadow electric grass tent or campervan pitch

Liked Fantastic site,fourth time and never disliked
Anything,pitch Fantastic,staff Fantastic shower blocks very clean.

Disliked None

Recommend to friends Visit again

Would definitely stay again

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kathryn B.

Orchard Meadow electric grass pitch

Liked Beautiful little site ..all sectioned off , very clean well maintained pitches.
Lovely walk down to the lake .
Takeaway available,, which we made use of.

Disliked Nothing much...maybe sign for going in was a little confusing...but maybe that's just us!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Would not stay here again as above

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michael E.

Orchard Meadow electric grass pitch

Liked Nice and quiet,

Disliked The lane to site was around 3 feet to narrow and scratched my caravan both sides NOT HAPPY 😡 I did ask when got there why lane not cut back the man just laughed, the pitch was so uneven and very small I fell over 2 times, cutting myself quite badly luckily my wife is a nurse,the showers had to keep pressing button every 10 seconds, the taps are worse trying to shave was nearly impossible, and you have to get changed in the middle of the toilets with people walking in using the loos,as nowhere to get dried. First time I’ve come across that.the power kept going off as did the WiFi no phone service at all .no local shops for 10 miles. Stayed 8 days and they cut the lane back day before we left 1/2 long. Stayed 6 places this year and this is the first time I’ve wrote anything about a site

Recommend to friends Visit again

When I arrived, the lady was really friendly and showed me the…

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked When I arrived, the lady was really friendly and showed me the where the pitches and all the facilities are. The facilities were excellent especially the toilet/shower block and there is also an ice pack freezer and a charging point which is very useful as a solo traveller to be able to keep my phone charged in case of emergency! Each pitch has it's own water point and the whole site is kept very clean and tidy. Definitely recommend!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Will definitely be returning again

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Andrew L.

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked The site was immaculate and well maintained. A good welcome when we arrived and shown to our pitch. Good not find any faults with the site. Good clean showers and toilets.

Disliked None

Recommend to friends Visit again

Everything on site. Especially the cocktail hour !…

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Anonymous

Pond Meadow electric grass tent, campervan or trailer tent pitch

Liked Everything on site. Especially the cocktail hour !

Disliked Narrow roads,but that's Cornwall!!!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely well kept site, friendly welcome shown where things are & our…

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Mike N.

Pond Meadow electric grass tent, campervan or trailer tent pitch

Liked Lovely well kept site, friendly welcome shown where things are & our pitch. Has most things you could need on site. Wifi was good too ! We will come back.

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 Local produce 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

Themes

Budget/backpacker Lake and/or mountain Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Wild camping 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 Shop nearby

Type

Farm Medium (26-50 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking 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 Water hook-up points for tourers

Location

Pensagillas Park

Mevagissey

Gorran

St Austell

Cornwall

England

TR2 4SR

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

50.28577°N
4.84904°W

Route directions

The nearest bus stop is three miles from the site.

Nearest transport

Coach
2.5 mi Dolphin Inn
2.5 mi Dolphin Inn
4.5 mi Bus Station
Rail
4.6 mi St Austell Rail Station
8 mi Par Rail Station
8.3 mi Bugle Rail Station
Ferry
3.2 mi Mevagissey Ferry Landing
8.8 mi Tolverne Ferry Landing
9.1 mi Philleigh King Harry Ferry Landing
Airport
13.1 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

Pensagillas Park has tourist information on site if you’re stuck for info on what to do, but any problem you're likely to have will be trying to narrow your list down… Pensagillas is near busy St Austell and one of the closest parks to one of Cornwall’s biggest attractions, the mighty Lost Gardens of Heligan a mile and a half away. Leave the car behind and reach Heligan by the Pentewan Valley Trail, which links St Austell to the gardens and to Pentewan via a scenic valley; you can hire bikes on the trail or take to the water at Pentewan, which has a fine beach and two sailing clubs with boats for hire (there’s also a St Austell Ales pub here for real ale adorers). Mountain bikers and the energetic should beetle towards the bike routes of Bodmin Moor, taking a pitstop at Jamaica Inn, an almost essential stop in these parts. The inn, the setting of Daphne du Maurier’s smuggling novel of the same name, has a museum telling the tales of Cornish smugglers throughout the centuries, and apparently several ghosts too…

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Pentewan 2.9 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Polstreath 3 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Portmellon 3.3 mi Sea N/AExcellentGoodGood
Porthluney 3.4 mi Sea PoorN/AGoodGood
Gorran Haven Little Perhaver 4.1 mi Sea N/AGoodGoodGood

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Lost Gardens of Heligan 1.6 mi

Eden Project 6.9 mi

Truro Cathedral 9.1 mi

Lappa Valley Steam Railway 10.4 mi

Pendennis Castle 13 mi

National Trust

Trelissick Garden 9.5 mi

Trerice 10.9 mi

St Anthony Head 11.4 mi

Carnewas and Bedruthan Steps 15.6 mi

Glendurgan Garden 17.3 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Mevagissey and the Lost Gardens of Heligan 1.5 mi

HELIGAN 1.9 mi

Mevagissey: Woods and Country 2.7 mi

Kings Wood in the Pentewan Valley 2.9 mi

Mevagissey - Portmellon - Gorran Haven 2.9 mi

Local events

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

    Newquay, Cornwall 13.3 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.

Nearest sites

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Pensagillas Park have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Pensagillas Park dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Pensagillas Park? Pensagillas Park has tourist information on site if you’re stuck for info on what to do, but any problem you're likely to have will be trying to narrow your list down… Pensagillas … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Pensagillas Park?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Pensagillas Park? From £20 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.