Gwinear Camping and Fishing

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Our toilet block situated in the middle of our large pitches.
Site and fishing lake
Spacious plot
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View of the entire campsite
View of the entire campsite
Our toilet block situated in the middle of our large pitches.

  • Spacious and quiet site in Cornwall with two fishing lakes
  • A five-minute drive from Newquay and three National Trust surf beaches
  • Tackle shop on site; five minutes' drive from pubs and shops
Fisherfolk, form a queue: this site on Cornwall's north coast has a pair of fishing lakes as well as sea fishing trips nearby. It's also mightily peaceful. Gwinear Camping and Fishing is a spacious site about five minutes' drive from the villages of Cubert and Crantock. It's incredibly easy to access by a track road a short drive from the A3075 connecting visitors to Newquay and top attractions all across Cornwall. The grassy field is spacious and level, and visitors heap praise on the spotless modern washrooms with roomy and hot showers. If you're into the joys of fishing, you'll be overjoyed over here: Gwinear has a pair of well-stocked fishing lakes open all year. New large pegs and paths all the way around make the lakes great for easy access and long days, and a tackle shop is on site if you've forgotten to bring a vital bit of kit. (There's a pleasure lake and specimen lake on site and both lakes have different rules regarding equipment: please ask for details of these on arrival.) Cubert and Crantock are handily close with pubs and shops, and supermarkets for more extensive supplies and sustenance are in Newquay.

Campground type

Caravan sites 60
Tent sites 14
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 3
RV & Motorhome sites 60
Open now
Opens 29 March
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Continental touring caravans (caravans built with the passenger door on the right-hand side) are not permitted.
  • There is a pleasure lake and specimen lake on site and both lakes have different rules regarding equipment - please ask for details of these on arrival.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Sat, 29 Mar to

Site types & availability

Accommodation

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2 adults
0 children

Reviews

9.9

Overall rating from 43 Pitchup.com customers

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Peaceful

100% would recommend this campground to a friend

98% would stay here again

What customers say

Cleanliness & facilities get a big tick, staff are a gem. Spacious sites, top-notch showers, and WiFi are winners. Peaceful, well-kept, great Cornwall base. Food vendor & dog area are bonuses. A few keen for later check-outs & kids' play zones.

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Arrival date (latest first)

Pod and facilities were lovely, very clean and tidy. Location was fab.…

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Emily S.

Holywell/Fistral camping pod

Liked Pod and facilities were lovely, very clean and tidy. Location was fab. What a lovely quiet little gem of a campsite. Owner was super friendly and helpful too. Can’t wait to go back

Recommend to friends Visit again

Welcoming team on arrival. Stayed in the Holywell pod. Bed comfortable.…

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Annette C.

Holywell/Fistral camping pod

Liked Welcoming team on arrival. Stayed in the Holywell pod. Bed comfortable. Can't fault the site. Has an under cover pot wash area and hot water. Plus a freezer to store food. Hot water for the shower plus clean. Site so quiet and peaceful.

Disliked None.

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Staff were great . Clean and site facilities are super and the…

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Martin H.

Holywell/Fistral camping pod

Liked Staff were great . Clean and site facilities are super and the chief was great

Recommend to friends Visit again

Cicho,spokój,bardzo czysto i miła obsługa.…

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Anonymous

Crantock camping pod

Liked Cicho,spokój,bardzo czysto i miła obsługa.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Very clean facilities very spacious friendly staff

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Jamie H.

Powered grass tent, campervan or trailer tent site

Liked Very spacious fishing food van wifi brilliant

Recommend to friends Visit again

Would definitely recommend

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ky p.

Powered concrete slab caravan site

Liked Everything, location, staff cleanliness and best WiFi I've known on a site

Recommend to friends Visit again

The immaculate kept facilities and look of the campsite. The friendliness…

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Gareth S.

Crantock camping pod

Liked The immaculate kept facilities and look of the campsite. The friendliness of the staff.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Overall. Highly recommend this fantastic site.

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Anonymous

Powered concrete slab caravan site

Liked Everything about the site was fantastic. Really friendly staff on hand on arrival, pitch was large, the facilities were some of the best we have seen. Overall brilliant. The large dog exercise area allowing dogs to be off the lead was a great addition. The on site food vender was amazing.

Disliked N/a

Recommend to friends Visit again

Perfect!!!!!

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Dawn B.

Powered grass tent, campervan or trailer tent site

Liked This was one of the best places we have ever stayed & been to a few in our days😊 perfect location, neat , absolutely spotless beautiful place! Lovely friendly staff, even the cleaner whilst visiting the loo we had ABBA playing and she was singing away , which was great😊 just so down to earth relaxing and a wonderful stay . We can’t wait to go back soon

Disliked Nothing to dislike

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Would definitely recommend

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Anonymous

Holywell/Fistral camping pod

Liked Such a beautiful campsite so clean!! Facilities were very well kept. The staff were very friendly with all the information you need. There is a really nice food truck also couldn’t fault it the location was fab!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

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

Rules

Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all year

Themes

Lake and/or mountain Peaceful Spectacular scenery

Utilities

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

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Convenience store nearby Dog walk nearby Public transport nearby

Type

Large (51-200 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 Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Surf school nearby Tennis nearby Watersports nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Water hook-up points for caravans

Location

Gwinear Camping and Fishing

Gwinear Farm

Cubert

Newquay

Cornwall

England

TR8 5JX

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

50.37569°N
5.08937°W

Nearest transport

Coach
4.2 km Bus Station
5.3 km Porth Four Turns
5.6 km Shop Corner
Rail
4.5 km Newquay Rail Station
5.4 km Quintrell Downs Rail Station
10.9 km St Columb Road Rail Station
Ferry
17.7 km Tolverne Ferry Landing
18.2 km Trelisick Ferry Landing
18.3 km Philleigh King Harry Ferry Landing
Airport
10 km Newquay St Mawgan Airport
41.1 km Penzance 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

You can reach a trio of blooming fine beaches within a 10-minute drive from your base at Gwinear Camping and Fishing: Holywell Bay, Crantock and Poly Joke are National Trust-maintained beaches with a mix of soft sands, dunes, rockpools and top surf, with far fewer crowds than nearby hotspots like Fistral. For walks both lapped by the waves and high on the cliffs, it's 10 minutes' drive to link up with the mighty 630-mile South West Coast Path. A good half-day section from Newquay takes you to Bedruthan Steps (half an hour by car) for clifftop vistas, steep steps down to a secluded beach (check tide times), rock climbing and a welcome café. Inland, the smart fishing town of Padstow (40 minutes) marks the start of the Camel Trail, a 17-mile track taking walkers, cyclists and horse riders through some of Cornwall's finest countryside. Padstow's a popular stop for fish too, eaten battered on the beach, served up smart in restaurants or bought to grill up back at the base. If you want to land your own, there are various sea fishing options on offer in Newquay; if you prefer your fish in a tank, the Blue Reef Aquarium is a real gem. For family days out, it's half an hour to Camel Creek Adventure Park, a heady mix of crocodiles, meerkats, rides, activities and a 5D cinema. The big-name rainforest biospheres of The Eden Project and the elegant Lost Gardens of Heligan are 40 minutes away.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Crantock 4.1 km Estuary N/AGoodGoodGood
Fistral South 4.4 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentN/A
Holywell Bay 4.4 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Great Western 4.6 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Fistral North 4.7 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Lappa Valley Steam Railway 3.2 km

Newquay Zoo 4.2 km

Blue Reef Aquarium 4.4 km

Fistral Beach 4.9 km

Truro Cathedral 12.7 km

National Trust

Trerice 3.7 km

Carnewas and Bedruthan Steps 12.4 km

Trelissick Garden 18.1 km

Cornish Mines and Engines 20.6 km

St Anthony Head 25.8 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Newquay - River Gannel - Crantock - Polly Joke - Newquay 3.5 km

Holywell Bay to Penhale Sands and the Lost Church 3.9 km

Holywell Bay - Cubert Common 4 km

Perranporth - Trevaunance Cove 5.8 km

CHYVERTON PARK 6.3 km

Local events

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

    Newquay, England 7.6 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.

Nearest campgrounds

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable campgrounds.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Gwinear Camping and Fishing have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Gwinear Camping and Fishing dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Gwinear Camping and Fishing? You can reach a trio of blooming fine beaches within a 10-minute drive from your base at Gwinear Camping and Fishing: Holywell Bay, Crantock and Poly Joke are National Trust-maintained beaches with … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Gwinear Camping and Fishing?
    Camping and caravan
    Arrive:  1 p.m. –  6 p.m.
    Depart by:  10 a.m.
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  1 p.m. –  6 p.m.
    Depart by:  10 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Gwinear Camping and Fishing? From $154.56 (for 3 nights, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.