Gunwalloe Caravan Park

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Electric pitch
Electric pitch
Sunset over the electric pitches
Mens showers
Electric pitches
Mens toilet and shower room with underfloor heating
A selection of locally made cakes available in the shop
Grass pitches
Tree-shaded pitches
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Sunset over the electric pitches
Mens showers
Electric pitches

  • Cornwall caravan site on a working farm 10 minutes’ drive from Helston
  • A 10-minute drive from Gunwalloe Church Cove beach and Dollar Cove
  • Dog-friendly grass pitches; pubs and shops within 10 minutes’ drive
Always on the lookout for a quiet corner of Cornwall in which to lay your head? One that’s close to beaches, theme parks and woodland walks as well? Peaceful Gunwalloe Caravan Park may suit you very well, set as it is on a working arable farm less than 10 minutes’ drive from Gunwalloe Church Cove Beach, Flambards Theme Park and forest trails at National Trust-owned Penrose. With easy access to tree-sheltered grass pitches along hardstanding tracks, this is a no-frills site, owned and run by a family for families. Pets are welcome to tag along too, and there’s plenty of dog walking to be had along forested trails and shingle banks around The Loe freshwater lake and Carminowe Creek (10 minutes’ drive). Head to Gunwalloe village for a night out in the well-known Halzephron Inn (five minutes’ drive or half an hour’s walk), or try out waterfront pubs and takeaways around the fishing harbour in Porthleven (15 minutes’ drive). If you’re running short on provisions, historic Helston (10 minutes) has supermarkets for stocking up as well as pasty shops, pizzerias and burger bars if you’d like to give cooking a miss.

Campground type

Caravan sites 40
Tent sites 40
RV & Motorhome sites 40
Open all year
Opens
Please note
  • The campground/park does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dog Act (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.

Languages spoken

English

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Site types & availability

Accommodation

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2 adults
0 children

Reviews

9.1

Overall rating from 77 Pitchup.com customers

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Peaceful

91% would recommend this campground to a friend

90% would stay here again

What customers say

This cosy, welcoming spot gets a thumbs up for its clean, modern facilities and roomy, flat pitches with handy water taps. Owners are often called friendly and helpful, making for a laid-back vibe. Great location for checking out the local sights and beaches. Some guests mentioned occasional helicopter noise and ongoing works.

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What an awesome little place! Quick…

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Victoria M.

Unpowered grass site

Liked What an awesome little place!
Quick 2 night trip, 3rd camp of the year, was using the moving my daughter back to university as an opportunity for a quick trip down to kynance cove etc. Big pitches with small outlay. Toilet block clean with attention to detail. Nice owners and we will definitely return!

Disliked Only downside is waiting until 9am to purchase a coffee but that cant be helped. (Can ring the number if you want anything but I would feel cheeky haha)

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Heider S.

Powered concrete and grass caravan site (medium)

Liked Very clean toilets. Convenient location and very friendly staff

Disliked Too much gross rocks in the pitch finish

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Nice campsite with good clean facilities,…

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Kelvin L.

Unpowered grass site

Liked Nice campsite with good clean facilities, large pitch unit.

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Clean facilities, friendly staff, great location

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Patrycja T.

Unpowered grass site

Liked We had an amazing stay at this campsite! The grounds were clean and well kept, with plenty of space between sites for privacy. The staff were friendly and welcoming, and the facilities were spotless. Its location is perfect as it is close to all the interesting places to explore in southern Cornwall. Can’t wait to come back!

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Lovely friendly enviroment with decent facilities,…

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Anonymous

Unpowered grass site

Liked Lovely friendly enviroment with decent facilities, great location, Staff willing to go out of there way to ensure your needs are met

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I like everything, We were there…

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Diana S.

Powered grass site (medium)

Liked I like everything, We were there for 10 days, clean toilets and showers, warm water, peace and quiet. Even when the camping was almost complete, everyone followed the rules. Owners are kind and willing to help. 6 minutes by car from the beautiful quiet beach with wonderful sunsets. I will definitely recommend it to my friends

Disliked nothing

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Good site, location, friendly clean amazing night sky's then go

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William T.

Powered concrete and grass caravan site (medium)

Liked This is a lovely non commercial site, the area is clean has good facilities and pitches are level and spacious. The family is very friendly, warm welcome and offer some treats on site. Its not a huge site and so very friendly campers. Wash area was looked after, not the Ritz but very good warm showers and very accessible.

Disliked The only thing I felt was a bit poor was the children's area (not that we had need) otherwise nothing i needed for our pleasure.

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Crystal D.

Powered grass site (small)

Liked We choose this campsite for the location. Good shower.

Disliked Didn't like our exposed corner pitch, it would benefit from hedges and the ground around the showerblock was uneven and scruffy.

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Loved the lady in charge, she…

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Anonymous

Powered grass site (small)

Liked Loved the lady in charge, she was so helpful and always full of joy.
Beautiful location, and amazing beaches close by.

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Clean, quiet site, dog exercise area…

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Emma M.

Powered grass site (medium)

Liked Clean, quiet site, dog exercise area and kids toys

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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

Baby-changing facilities Bath available 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 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

Peaceful Walkers' paradise

Utilities

Charging facilities Communal freezer Communal fridge 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 Public transport nearby

Type

Farm Medium (26-50 sites)

Accessibility

Bathrooms: Large spacious shower Bathrooms: Large spacious toilet Bathrooms: Step-free access Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible shower Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible toilet Bathrooms: Wide doorways (over 85 cm) Uneven terrain; gravel or loose mud

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

Caravan storage facilities

Location

Gunwalloe Caravan Park

Killianchor

Gunwalloe

Helston

Cornwall

England

TR12 7QJ

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

50.0713°N
5.2597°W

Route directions

What3words: nurses.anguished.legal. From Helston, please go past Tesco (on the left), follow the road past Sainsbury's and take the road through Culdrose to The Lizard (A3083). Follow the road under the bridge and then take the next road to the right to Gunwalloe. On this road, the site is at the second farm on the right-hand side signposted Gunwalloe Caravan Park.

Nearest transport

Coach
3.5 km Blue Anchor
3.5 km Seven Stars
4.4 km Bus Shelter
Rail
15.3 km Penryn Rail Station
15.4 km Penmere Rail Station
15.7 km Camborne Rail Station
Ferry
9.4 km Helford Village Ferry Landing
9.9 km Helford Passage Ferry Landing
16.1 km Ponsharden Ferry Landing
Airport
19.6 km Penzance Airport
29.4 km Land's End St Just Airport
45.6 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

When you fancy a serious yomp along the dramatic coastline, follow the South West Coast Path (10 minutes’ drive) to Kynance Cove (around three hours’ walk) on the Lizard Peninsula. Shorter hops include a shoreline walk to Porthleven (90 minutes), and strolls around the headland at Poldhu Cove (20 minutes). Walk or boat across to the ancient St Michael's Mount (half an hour) to look out for the giant's heart stone. The kids may well pester you until they get to spend the day at Flambards Theme Park (10 minutes’ drive), with its abundance of thrill rides (see if they’re brave enough to face the Hornet roller coaster). If it’s animals that float the family boat, consider a visit to the Cornish Seal Sanctuary (10 minutes) to join sea lion feeding sessions and watch seals and puffins in their watery enclosures. History lovers might care to head for the harbourside National Maritime Museum Cornwall (35 minutes) in Falmouth to tour historic steamboats and let the kids loose on interactive, pirate-themed exhibits. When the weather is warm and you’d prefer to be outdoors, have a wander through the subtropical plantings and water features at dog-friendly Trebah Garden (half an hour).

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Church Cove 3.7 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Porthleven Sands 4.1 km Sea GoodGoodGoodExcellent
Poldhu Cove 4.2 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Polurrian Cove 5.3 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Praa Sands East 9 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

National Seal Sanctuary 4.6 km

Trebah Garden 10.6 km

St Michael's Mount 16.4 km

National Maritime Museum Cornwall 16.7 km

Pendennis Castle 17.3 km

National Trust

Penrose Estate: Gunwalloe and Loe Pool 3 km

Godolphin 9.7 km

Glendurgan Garden 10.5 km

St Michael's Mount 16.4 km

Cornish Mines and Engines 17.4 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

St Anthony 2.3 km

Loe Bar 2.4 km

LISMORE 3.5 km

Schiedam 3.7 km

TRELOWARREN 4.9 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 Gunwalloe Caravan Park have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Gunwalloe Caravan Park dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Gunwalloe Caravan Park? When you fancy a serious yomp along the dramatic coastline, follow the South West Coast Path (10 minutes’ drive) to Kynance Cove (around three hours’ walk) on the Lizard Peninsula. Shorter hops … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Gunwalloe Caravan Park?
    Camping and caravan
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  10:30 p.m.
    Depart by:  10:30 a.m.

    Please call or message if changes are required to arrival or departure times

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  • How much does it cost to stay at Gunwalloe Caravan Park? From $41.66 (for 1 night, 5 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.