Meadow Lakes

8.2 29 reviews
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  • Excellent fishing opportunities
  • Close to Lost Gardens of Heligan and the Eden Project
  • On-site facilities including outdoor heated pool and Cosy Cafe
Meadow - tick. Lakes - tick. But there’s much more behind the name: the general gorgeousness of said meadows and lakes, for a start, and the fact that guests can fish the teeming waters at zero charge. There are four coarse fishing lakes to choose from at Meadow Lakes, stocked with everything from carp to eels - just pick up a permit from reception before you get going, and make sure there’s an adult with any under 16s. Then there are the friendly donkeys and goats waiting to greet you; the lovely outdoor heated pool, open from late May to early September, with a separate splash pool for smaller guests. And that’s before getting started on the rest of the facilities which include indoor and outdoor play areas, a dedicated area for dog walking, wifi, the 'Cosy Café' serving delicious snacks and drinks, plus an on-site shop and launderette.

Campground type

Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 12
Tent sites 39
Camper sites 39
Mobile homes for rent 32
Opens

Languages spoken

English

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Features

Leisure on park

Bar or club house Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Hot tub Indoor swimming pool Kids' club On-site restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Playground Recreation room/arcade TV room Takeout Tennis Watersports

Amenities on park

Bath available Car parking by site/unit Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Free wifi Grocery store Ice pack freezing Internet access Laundromat Local produce Parent & baby washroom Payphone Pick-up from public transport Portable toilet Pub toilets Restrooms Shower available Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Rallies welcome Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

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

Themes

Hikers’ paradise Lake and/or mountain Luxury Peaceful Remote location Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities Dump station Electric car charging point(s) Propane/gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Convenience store nearby Dog walk nearby

Type

Large (51-200 sites)

Accessibility

Disabled facilities

Nearby leisure

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

Touring and motorhomes

Caravan storage facilities Seasonal sites

Location

Meadow Lakes

Hewas Water

St Austell

Cornwall

England

PL26 7JG

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London GMT (GMT+00:00)

GPS

50.30047°N
-4.85836°W

Nearest transport

Bus
1.9 mi Dolphin Inn
1.9 mi Dolphin Inn
4.1 mi Bus Station
Rail
4.1 mi St Austell Rail Station
7.5 mi Bugle Rail Station
7.7 mi St Columb Road Rail Station
Ferry
4 mi Mevagissey Ferry Landing
9 mi Tolverne Ferry Landing
9.4 mi Philleigh King Harry Ferry Landing
Airport
12 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

Off site, there’s no shortage of things to do, either: within a 15-mile radius are several golf courses, some lovely beaches, and attractive Cornish towns and villages to explore; plus animal parks, an aquarium, museums, Caerhayes Castle, and a couple of Cornwall’s most famous tourist attractions, the Lost Gardens of Heligan and the Eden Project.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Pentewan 3.5 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Polstreath 3.7 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Portmellon 4.2 mi Sea N/AExcellentGoodGood
Porthpean 4.4 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Porthluney 4.4 mi Sea PoorN/AGoodGood

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Lost Gardens of Heligan 2.2 mi

Eden Project 6.3 mi

Truro Cathedral 8.9 mi

Lappa Valley Steam Railway 9.5 mi

Newquay Zoo 12.1 mi

National Trust

Trelissick Garden 9.7 mi

Trerice 9.9 mi

St Anthony Head 12 mi

Carnewas and Bedruthan Steps 14.5 mi

Glendurgan Garden 17.8 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 2.1 mi

HELIGAN 2.6 mi

Kings Wood in the Pentewan Valley 2.8 mi

TREWITHEN 3.3 mi

Mevagissey: Woods and Country 3.5 mi

Local events

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

    Par, England 6.5 mi

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

    Newquay, England 12.2 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.

Offers

Conditions apply - see campsite type section for details

Reviews

79%

would recommend this campground to a friend

69%

would stay here again

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Apparently not doing touring pitches next year , 😢

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

Powered gravel travel trailer campsite

Liked: Really enjoyed our 2 nights here , would have stayed another 1 but the site was closing.
So peaceful,
Helpful staff
Toilet block , limited but clean, spacious and had a Bath !!!!

Disliked: Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Nice peaceful site with friendly staff…

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

Powered grass campsite

Liked: Nice peaceful site with friendly staff

Disliked: It is a bit of a walk from camping area to the toilet block at night.
Also there is no washing up area.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Still to experience

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

Powered gravel travel trailer campsite

Liked: Still to experience

Disliked: On route, broke down, phoned site to let them know our unfortunate situation,
No offer to change dates, or a voucher to use at a later date, our pitch money lost which was a bigger disappointment than the breakdown !!

Recommend to friends Visit again

everything…

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

Powered gravel travel trailer campsite

Liked: everything

Recommend to friends Visit again

Recommend to anyone!

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

Powered grass campsite

Liked: We loved meadow lakes, we weren't expecting such an established site when we booked for such a good price! Our children were in their element, beautiful and clean site, pitches were a great size for our family of 6 and the staff were very accommodating. We can't wait to come back again!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Peaceful site with great facilities

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

Powered grass campsite

Liked: Staff were so helpful. We arrived late so they left our welcome pack in a safe place for us.
Site was extremely peaceful with excellent facilities

Disliked: Lack of signage (we struggled to find the loos!)

Recommend to friends Visit again

Ok for stop over

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

Powered grass campsite

Liked: Space

Disliked: Toilet block was cleanish, but couldnt find any washing up facilities.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Don't bother....so many nicer sites in this area.

Overall 2/10
Location 4
Value for money 2
Accommodation 2
Facilities / Activities 2
Customer service 4
Child friendliness 6
Cleanliness 6
Wifi 2
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Powered gravel travel trailer campsite

Liked: Easy to find and access good.

Disliked: Too far from toilets and facilities. No signs for toilets. Couldn't find them. Then were locked! Water tap also too far. Seems non electric camping touring pitches are not important enough to look after. Eventually found shower block in another field... No signs. Toilets and showers in same cubicle so had to wait for people to finish showering to have a wee! NEVER again will I stay here.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Loads of space , lovely site , friendly staff. Good pool and…

Overall 8/10
Location 10
Value for money No rating
Accommodation No rating
Facilities / Activities 4
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Louise C. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Powered gravel travel trailer campsite

Liked: Loads of space , lovely site , friendly staff.
Good pool and excellent fishing lakes.
It’s always been a great site. We’ve been visiting for years.

Disliked: Toilets , drinking water and washing up facilities are so far away from non electric field.
Feel the touring side has been neglected the last couple of years :(

Recommend to friends Visit again

Everything needed for a relaxing stay with great facilities.

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

Powered gravel travel trailer campsite

Liked: Enjoyed our stay, just out of season so plenty of space. Showers and toilets near by and kept clean and tidy.

Disliked: Clearer signage on the main road approaching the site. The sat nav takes you to another turn off which does have a small sign but if a distance to entrance was added this would be so much better and avoid vehicles having to tun around thinking they have missed the entrance.

Recommend to friends Visit again


Frequently asked questions

  • Does Meadow Lakes have a swimming pool? Yes View all features
  • Is Meadow Lakes dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Meadow Lakes? Off site, there’s no shortage of things to do, either: within a 15-mile radius are several golf courses, some lovely beaches, and attractive Cornish towns and villages to explore; plus animal parks, … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Meadow Lakes?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  8:30 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.

    Please inform reception upon departure.

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