Ruthern Valley Holidays

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View of the electric pitches
The pods
Barbecues allowed
Pitched on the main field.

  • Friendly site in a tree-filled valley near Bodmin Moor
  • Well-maintained and peaceful park in a wildlife haven
  • Easy drive to both coasts and five minutes' ride to the Camel Trail
Escape with a break to Ruthern Valley Holidays… At this friendly site in a tree-filled valley near Bodmin Moor, the emphasis is on making the most of the natural surroundings – think birds and rabbits rather than bingo nights, and a gently meandering stream instead of the boom of a disco bar. The site is carefully laid out to offer visitors the maximum space and seclusion possible. Kids will have a blast roaming around the woods building dens and wildlife spotting, chatting to the resident chickens and pigs, and bouncing around the leafy playground area. Ruthern Valley Holidays also has a licensed shop selling bangers, other local goodies and some essential camping gear. Other amenities include solar-heated showers, toilets, a laundry and washing-up facilities.

Campground type

Tent sites 26
Caravan sites 4
RV & Motorhome sites 4
Caravans for hire 4
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 7
Open all year
Opens
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • Group bookings of 2 or more units (e.g. tent, caravan, motorhome or accommodation hire) travelling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Group bookings of 4 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
  • Single-sex bookings of 3 or more people (couples and immediate family members excepted) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • No bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • The grocery shop is open between 01/01 and 24/12.
  • Twin axle vehicles are not permitted on site.
  • Bookings must not be for more than 15 consecutive nights.
  • Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
  • The campground/park 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.
  • A cable measuring at least 10 metres is needed for the electric hook-ups.
  • Guests must bring their own duvets, pillows, sheets and towels when staying in rental accommodation. You will not be allowed to stay if you do not bring these items.
  • Minimum spacing of 3 metres between pitches.
  • This is a quiet campground/park: no music is allowed.
  • Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the campground/park are unlit.
  • Bookings must not consist of more than 2 different households.
  • No naked flames are allowed inside the hired accommodation units.
  • Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.
  • No electric barbecues allowed.

Languages spoken

English

Site types & availability

Reviews

98%

would recommend this campground to a friend

96%

would stay here again

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

We had an amazing time. Beautiful walks and hot showers.

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Lloyd W. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Powered concrete slab caravan site

Liked: All of it. Loved the area, cleanliness, atmosphere, owners. It’s a perfect chilled get away.

Disliked: Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great site. So peaceful.

Overall 8/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 6
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 8
Tom D. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

10-amp powered grass and gravel site

Liked: Loved the site. The peaceful surroundings away from the hustle & bustle of the main towns. Very clean and tranquil site that was perfect for our needs. We would most definitely stay again. The showers were really warm which is perfect.

Disliked: We gave 4 stars due to the washing up areas being closed and only 1 sink able to be used. So we had to wait most days.
We also disliked other campers having no thought for others and leaving the toilets and shower areas dirty for others. Also if the hot water for the washing up areas could be hotter that would be great.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Beautiful peaceful site. Owners are super friendly. Facilities clean and warm.…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 8
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 6
Duncan R. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

10-amp powered grass and gravel site

Liked: Beautiful peaceful site. Owners are super friendly. Facilities clean and warm.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Beautiful ,peaceful surroundings, great pitch , lovely hot clean shower and toilets…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Jane T. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Powered concrete slab caravan site

Liked: Beautiful ,peaceful surroundings, great pitch , lovely hot clean shower and toilets , great wifi and shop and very welcoming owner. A beautiful gem.

Disliked: Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Highly recommended, and I would gladly visit again.

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

10-amp powered grass and gravel site

Liked: The night is very quiet, with no light pollution, allowing for a clear view of the stars.

There are private shower rooms with attached toilets. The shower has sufficient water pressure and gets adequately hot, using an instant water heater. There is heating available, but it needs to be turned on early in advance.

The grass is level and in good condition.

The power supply is stable, with an independent fuse that can be reset manually.

A communal lounge is available, equipped with a microwave, freezer, sink, laundry table, three-pin power sockets, and coin-operated washing machines and dryers (£0.50 per use).

At the reception area, there is a small shop selling basic supplies, including camping gas. It is open until 7 PM and allows pre-orders for bread, eggs, and other essentials for the next day. The staff are friendly and welcoming.

Wi-Fi is available and works properly.

Disliked: The bathroom drainage is slow; please monitor the water flow.

The freezer in the communal lounge and the heating in the shower rooms are turned off by default; make sure to switch them on early in advance.

There is an unpleasant odor near the grassy area close to the toilets—best to avoid that spot.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Location, facilities and staff…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Clare M. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Powered concrete slab caravan site

Liked: Location, facilities and staff

Disliked: Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Fantastic site - will recommend

Overall 10/10
Location 8
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Rob H. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Powered concrete slab caravan site

Liked: Clean, neat and tidy - efficient booking - great management - good comms - excellent wifi - well stocked on site shop - location - reasonable price.

Disliked: Nothing!!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Well spaced pitches, good price, electric included with pitch, warm showers, clean.…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Katie C. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

10-amp powered grass and gravel site

Liked: Well spaced pitches, good price, electric included with pitch, warm showers, clean. Near to camel trail for walking/cycling.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Booked just for one night but will be coming back. So peaceful

Overall 10/10
Location 8
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

10-amp powered grass and gravel site

Liked: Tranquility, amazingly hot showers, warm shower room, access to cycle path, friendly and helpful owner, good price

Disliked: Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Everything! Warm welcome, great map and instructions. Stunning pitch, wonderfully heated bathrooms…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 8
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 8
Wifi 10
Lisa M. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Powered concrete slab caravan site

Liked: Everything! Warm welcome, great map and instructions. Stunning pitch, wonderfully heated bathrooms with toilet and shower.

Disliked: Lack of toilet roll

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 Car parking by site/unit Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Laundry 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 Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed No dogs allowed No pets allowed

Camping 2.0

Jumbo tent sites

Themes

Budget/backpacker Bush Luxury Peaceful Remote location Walkers' paradise Wild camping Wildlife haven

Utilities

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

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Convenience store nearby Dog walk nearby Nearby farmers' market

Type

Medium (26-50 sites)

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

Location

Ruthern Valley Holidays

Ruthernbridge

Bodmin

Cornwall

England

PL30 5LU

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

50.46455°N
-4.80201°W

Nearest transport

Coach
5.9 km Car Park
6.1 km Priory House
6.5 km Lidl Superstore
Rail
5.5 km Roche Rail Station
7.2 km Bugle Rail Station
9.2 km Luxulyan Rail Station
Ferry
12.5 km Rock Padstow Ferry Landing
12.9 km Padstow Ferry Landing
18.3 km Fowey Custom House Quay Ferry Landing
Airport
14.6 km 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

Cornwall’s countless charms are all within your grasp: moors and tors; fab beaches (both the northern and southern coasts are within 10 miles, and the surfing mecca of Newquay is just a few miles further), the Eden Project, the Lost Gardens of Heligan, traditional castles and mansions like Tintagel and Llanhydrock House, zoos and wildlife centres, theme parks, museums… If you want to ride the waves, book your place at the surf school on Polzeath beach for some assistance in getting out onto the water. Sea kayaking, kitesurfing and horse riding are also available nearby. Cycling deserves a special mention: five minutes on two wheels brings you to the Camel Trail, 16 miles of converted railway track that makes for an great ride through the Camel valley, and links to the Cornish Way for trips further into Cornwall. Bikes can be hired at cycle centres nearby including at Wadebridge, Bodmin and Padstow. Slake your pedal-induced thirst enroute with wine tasting at the renowned Camel Valley Vineyard, or take a bottle away to wash down some fish and chips from the Rick Stein takeaway in Padstow. This pretty fishing village a short ride away is a fully-fledged foodie destination, with several acclaimed restaurants and takeaways.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Daymer Bay 13.9 km Estuary N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Polzeath 14.7 km Estuary N/AExcellentGoodExcellent
Crinnis Beach 15.1 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Shorthorn Beach 15.2 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Par Sands 15.2 km Sea N/AGoodGoodGood

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Cornwall's Crealy Great Adventure Park 9.4 km

Eden Project 10.8 km

Rock Beach 13 km

Lost Gardens of Heligan 19.7 km

Newquay Zoo 19.9 km

National Trust

Carnewas and Bedruthan Steps 16.1 km

Trerice 19 km

Tintagel Old Post Office 22.3 km

Trelissick Garden 32.1 km

Lawrence House 36.5 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

PENCARROW 4.9 km

Wadebridge Woods and River 5.6 km

Lanhydrock House - the River Fowey 7.8 km

Cardinham Woods 8.7 km

LANHYDROCK 8.7 km

Local events

  • Eden Sessions (Thursday 12 June 2025 – Thursday 12 June 2025)

    Par, England 12.5 km

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

    Newquay, England 17 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.

Offers

Conditions apply - see site type section for details

Nearest campgrounds

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable campgrounds.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Ruthern Valley Holidays have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Ruthern Valley Holidays dog friendly? No View all features
  • What attractions are near Ruthern Valley Holidays? Cornwall’s countless charms are all within your grasp: moors and tors; fab beaches (both the northern and southern coasts are within 10 miles, and the surfing mecca of Newquay is just a … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Ruthern Valley Holidays?
    Camping and caravan
    Arrive:  noon –  7:30 p.m.
    Depart by:  11:30 a.m.
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.

    For the lodge, arrivals are from 4pm and guests must depart by 9.30am.

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  • How much does it cost to stay at Ruthern Valley Holidays? From $45.63 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.