Wheal Rodney Holiday Park

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  • Small, cosy and family-run park a mile from Marazion
  • A short walk from St Michael's Mount
  • Free pool and spotless amenities
Sites near the coast are rather special. Particularly when they’re Cornish, less than a mile from a beauteous bay, and with a heated indoor pool in which guests can wallow wrinkedly all the winter day if the mood so takes them – for free… Drive down a country lane surrounded by fields to reach small, family-run and exceedingly esteemed Wheal Rodney Holiday Park, a mile from Marazion and a short saunter to St Michael's Mount. It’s easy to drive to the other attractions of west Cornwall from here (the Lizard Peninsula, Land’s End and Penzance are all close by), but the kids won’t have time to say they’re bored before you’re at arty St Ives and the north coast, Helston and Flambards, or the Isles of Scilly from Penzance or Land's End. The majority of Wheal Rodney’s guests are families, but their welcome extends to all, dogs included, who’ll probably wag their tails at the countryside walks straight from the site and the list of dog-friendly Cornish beaches available in reception. The spotless facilities building has the site reception, shower blocks with free hot water, launderette and the aforementioned free swimming pool, open from 9am daily. Ice pack freezing and phone and gadget charging are also gratis for guests. Other facilities on site include an Elsan point, recycling and a shop for essentials: if your holiday equals not having to cook, the Fire Engine Inn with a temptingly tasty menu and beer garden is under 10 minutes’ stroll from Wheal Rodney. As with the site, dogs and children are whealy welcome too...

Site type

Tent sites 22
Caravan sites 12
Motorhome sites 12
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 10
Open all year
Opens
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).
  • Group bookings of 3 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 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.
  • Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.
  • Reception is unmanned after 6 p.m.. Please inform the campground while on your way there should you expect to arrive after this time so that the team can provide information about your unit/site.
  • At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.
  • Units longer than 7.5 metres are not allowed.

Languages spoken

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Reviews

9.2

Overall rating from 281 Pitchup.com customers

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Peaceful

94% would recommend this site to a friend

89% would stay here again

What customers say

A friendly, well-kept site near Marazion and St Michael's Mount. Praised for clean facilities, showers, and shop. The heated indoor pool was a bonus. Staff were helpful. Minor mentions of pitch size and A30 traffic noise.

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Phil C.

Powered grass tent site (small)

Liked Fantastic site very friendly staff very easy walk into the town or the fantastic local pub the Fire Engine

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for your wonderful review, Phil. We’re delighted you enjoyed our site and can’t wait to welcome you both back again.

Posto molto carino!…

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Carolina F.

Powered grass caravan site

Liked Posto molto carino!

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From the manager: Thank you for staying at Wheal Rodney Holiday Park and posting a review too. All the staff are pleased that you wrote that the park is a very nice place. We hope that you enjoyed the rest of your travels.

Great site very clean and good…

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Andrew Y.

Powered grass tent or campervan site (large)

Liked Great site very clean and good facilities.
Friendly helpful staff.
Idealy situated for trips to Penzance and St Ives. Half a mile to a good pub and walking distance to Marazion and St Michael's Mount.
Will be returning

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From the manager: Andrew and S, thanks ever so much for your kind words. We’re thrilled that you really enjoyed your stay, despite not experiencing ideal holiday weather. The team are looking forward to welcoming you both back, along with your lovely dogs too!

Excellent site with clean facilities, friendly staff and good pitches

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Jonathan B.

Powered grass tent site (small)

Liked Lovely lady at reception, the pitch was right next to the main building for toilets, showers, shop and pool! Good amenities and loved the little pool too! St Michael’s Mount is a short walk away with cafes, shops, restaurants and a nice beach

Disliked Nothing to dislike

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: We’re thrilled you enjoyed your stay and appreciated the warm welcome from our reception. It’s fantastic to hear that you found your pitch, facilities, and nearby amenities convenient. Thanks for sharing your positive experience and we hope to welcome you back soon!

Lovely site good location

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Anonymous

Powered grass tent or campervan site (large)

Liked Friendly helpful people clean good showers 15 minutes to walk into Marazion

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From the manager: Thank you A and C for choosing our park for your campervan holiday. All the staff hope to welcome you back to this great location in the future.

Staff where helpful and very friendly, facilities where clean

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Anonymous

Powered grass tent or campervan site (large)

Liked Location and the site was quite

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From the manager: Thanks Jane and T for rewarding us with a top scoring mark of 10. We enjoyed hosting you in our camping meadow and hope to welcome you back again in the future.

Amazing gem of a find

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joanne p.

# 7 powered grass campervan or trailer tent site

Liked Unbelievable staff so friendly and knowledgeable about the area. Went out of there way to speak to my two boys!. Lovely quiet site. Facilities spotless and the added bonus of a indoor pool for those rainy days.

Disliked Nothing!!

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From the manager: Joanne, it was our pleasure to host you all. We are so pleased that you had a lovely holiday and very much look forward to welcoming you all back! Thank you for choosing our park for your family holiday.

A great stay. Thanks so much!

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Zoe C.

Powered grass tent or campervan site

Liked Great facilities, friendly staff & location was perfect.

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From the manager: Thanks so much for the top marks Zoe. We’re delighted to read that you and J had a great stay at the park. If you’d like to visit this perfect location again, please reach out and we’ll be happy to help!

Great site with a lovely pool

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Samantha a.

Powered grass tent or campervan site (large)

Liked Lovely site in a good location. Site was clean and the staff were very friendly and helpful. We also loved having a pool onsite.

Disliked None

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From the manager: Samantha, we loved hosting you, R, J and R. We’re thrilled with the review that you posted on Pitchup, and pleased that you enjoyed the swimming pool and found the team friendly and helpful. Thanks for holidaying with us!

Excellent clean and tidy facilities with friendly helpful staff.

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Leah C.

Powered grass tent site (small)

Liked It was a lovely peaceful site. No over crowing and friendly staff.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: We are pleased that you found the park peaceful even in the peak summer holiday time. All the staff would love to welcome you & C back to Marazion town in the future.

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 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

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 No pets allowed

Themes

Budget/backpacker Peaceful Walkers' paradise

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

Medium (26-50 sites)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Outdoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Surf school nearby Tennis nearby Watersports nearby

Location

Wheal Rodney Holiday Park

Gwallon Lane

Marazion

Cornwall

England

TR17 0HL

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

50.13101°N
5.46453°W

Route directions

If travelling in a caravan or large motorhome, don't try to reach the site by going through the town of Marazion. Instead, go through the village of Crowlas, pass The Star Inn (on your right) and then take a left at the crossroads (signposted Rospeath). Travel for 1.5 miles along the winding country lane without turning off. Pass under the bypass bridge and then bear a sharp left around the corner. Start going up the hill to Marazion and the site is just up the road on the right-hand side.

Nearest transport

Coach
2 km The Star Inn
2 km The Star Inn
4.6 km Railway Station
Rail
4.6 km St Erth Rail Station
5 km Penzance Rail Station
5.6 km Lelant Saltings Rail Station
Ferry
4.9 km Penzance Ferry Terminal
24 km Helford Village Ferry Landing
24.3 km Helford Passage Ferry Landing
Airport
3.8 km Penzance Airport
14.9 km Land's End St Just Airport
48.1 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

There are so many top-notch beaches around west Cornwall (25 within easy reach of Wheal Rodney) that it can be hard to pick where to stretch out on the sand/rookpool/surf at first… Marazion is a bonzer beach startoff point from Wheal Rodney, as not only it is a piffling mile away, but it has two beaches: the main Town Beach and a much quieter and hidden one at Steps Beach (the latter is dog-friendly all year round). Overlooking Town Beach is the medieval castle on St Michael’s Mount, the rocky island halfway along Mount’s Bay and now managed by the National Trust. Both are within strolling distance of Wheal Rodney: sail out to the island from Mount’s Bay for a harbour tour and a gawp at the subtropical gardens, viewable when peering down from the castle battlements. Fishing villages, clandestine coves and golden sands are speckled along the Cornish coast from Wheal Rodney: take a day at each if you can (the boss will understand) for fishing in Mullion and Porthleven, surfing at Sennen Cove and Praa Sands, diving and shipwreck hunting at Falmouth’s Porthkerris Beach, or just having a gape at the celebrated scenery of the Lizard’s Kynance and Kennack Sands. When sand is dusted from toes, Marazion town centre is a gem for art galleries, antiques and jewellery: Penlee House at Penzance three miles away and Tate St Ives seven miles north are also a big draw for artistes. Both towns have several other art galleries, more beaches (of course) and the opportunity to sing very loud and tuneless sea shanties with pirates at Penzance. The St Ives Bay Line from Penzance to St Ives is one of the most scenic you’ll see anywhere in the country; for added viewsomeness, walk to Penzance from Marazion along the South West Coast Path, stopping very frequently to snap the scenery at Mount’s Bay, Mousehole and the Lizard. Thirteen miles from Wheal Rodney towards the southwest, have your photo taken at the famous signpost at Land’s End, where also cordially recommended is partaking of a Cornish cream tea at the Land’s End restaurant. And while you’re in the area, stick around into the evening for a performance at the open-air Minack Theatre, 11 miles from Wheal Rodney in the direction of Land’s End. Its season runs from May to September, but theatre fiends can take a guided tour any time of year, something that also comes cordially recommended…

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Marazion 1.3 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentGood
Perranuthnoe 2.6 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Long Rock 3.9 km Sea N/AGoodGoodGood
Penzance 5.4 km Sea N/AGoodExcellentExcellent
Praa Sands West 6.1 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

St Michael's Mount 1.8 km

Tate St Ives 9.4 km

Cornwall Industrial Discovery Centre 17.9 km

National Seal Sanctuary 18.8 km

Land's End 19.2 km

National Trust

St Michael's Mount 1.7 km

Trengwainton Garden 7.5 km

Godolphin 8.1 km

Godrevy 12.3 km

Penrose Estate: Gunwalloe and Loe Pool 13 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

MARAZION MARSH (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 30/08/2000) 1.1 km

ST MICHAEL'S MOUNT 1.8 km

MORRAB GARDENS 5.4 km

Penzance - Land's End 5.9 km

THE DOWNES (ST MICHAEL'S CONVENT) 6.1 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 Wheal Rodney Holiday Park have a swimming pool? Yes View all features
  • Is Wheal Rodney Holiday Park dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Wheal Rodney Holiday Park? There are so many top-notch beaches around west Cornwall (25 within easy reach of Wheal Rodney) that it can be hard to pick where to stretch out on the sand/rookpool/surf at first… … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Wheal Rodney Holiday Park?
    Camping and caravan
    Arrive:  1 p.m. –  6 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  4 p.m. –  7 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Wheal Rodney Holiday Park? From $54.76 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.