Devon and Cornwall walking campsites? (1 Viewer)

[Soaringman]

We are looking to go touring next week around devon and Cornwall can anyone help please with suggestions of campsites with good walks from. We have a dog and walks of maximum 3-4 hours would be good. Nearby pub/ village would be good but not essential. We are member of c&c and c&cc and would like a site with a toilet block.
Looking forward to your suggestions, the person with the best campsite that we try, wins a flight with me in my glider!! See my page. I will fly with you of course you don't have to do it by yourself
It is a slingsby capstan T49. Vintage 1963

 

[Janine]

Although my gliding days are long gone, I'll suggest CC site Godrevy Park.

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[hilldweller]

>> Devon and Cornwall walking campsites?

That's a novel and quite attractive idea.

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[Soaringman]

You are never too old to glide. I once took up a war veteran, 85 I think, could wipe the smile off his face for days

 

[rainbow chasers]

Riverside at exmoor is well equipped and is not far from well...Exmoor! Between Barnstaple and South Molton. Down hear (lostwithiel) there is the old railway line that has just been completed which takes to from St Blazey through to Lanivet. Also lots of coastal walks nearby.

There is a little campsite (can't recall the name) in the middle of Dartmoor with enough walks to keep you amused for weeks - also, St keverne near Goonhilly Downs have plenty of good coastal walks.

I suppose you could knock around the area in stages and do the Saints Way - a trail from hundreds of years ago.

 

[Janine]

You are never too old to glide. I once took up a war veteran, 85 I think, could wipe the smile off his face for days

I did a few years with the gliding school at Cosford.

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[smiffy502000]

devon and cornwall

hi.slapton sands club site does it for us,nice site, good walks,2 pubs in the village( short walk)..nice sea views..what more would you want?

 

[Rob e Lee]

Willingcott CC Site nr. Woolcoombe is a good one. Nice easy track to follow all the way to Ilfracoombe - think it's a disused railway. From the camp on a bike it's possible to freewheel all the way to Ilfracoombe and a gentle incline on the way back, roughly 4 to 5 miles if I remember correctly.

Rob

 

[Rob e Lee]

You are never too old to glide. I once took up a war veteran, 85 I think, could wipe the smile off his face for days

Was he scared stiff - or did you mean to write couldn't instead of could?

Rob

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[scotjimland]

Damage Barton

Mortehoe
Woolacombe, Devon EX34 7EJ, United Kingdom
01271 870 502

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Caravan Club St Agnes
Beacon Drive, St Agnes, Cornwall, England, TR5 0NU
TR5, United Kingdom
0187255 2543

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[Soaringman]

Was he scared stiff - or did you mean to write couldn't instead of could?

Rob

Yes should have deem couldn't . Maybe not a good idea writing after a few drinks

 

[Brightspark]

Damage Barton is a favourite with walkers. http://www.damagebarton.co.uk/

Local villages & pubs that accept dogs all within an hours walking distance. Great campsite shop & local walking maps available from the reception.

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[Larby]

Sites and dogs

Until last year we had used a site in Perranporth. Now we have a MH we no longer need to as we have been offered parking in a friend's field!
Perranporth offers a 3 mile dog friendly beach. Loads of dunes for the morning and evening walk. Parking in the town all day and Motorhomes made WELCOME ! behind the Co-op.

Site is Tollgate Camping 01872 572130 TR6 0AD.

I will be heading down Thursday night for my annual fix.

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[Diabalo]

Hi

We would second Damage Barton. Lovely site and fantastic walks:thumb:

Dane & Hazel

 

[rainbow chasers]

Until last year we had used a site in Perranporth. Now we have a MH we no longer need to as we have been offered parking in a friend's field!
Perranporth offers a 3 mile dog friendly beach. Loads of dunes for the morning and evening walk. Parking in the town all day and Motorhomes made WELCOME ! behind the Co-op.

Site is Tollgate Camping 01872 572130 TR6 0AD.

I will be heading down Thursday night for my annual fix.

SURF'S UP.........................

Has a glider club too!:thumb:

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[Soaringman]

Has a glider club too!:thumb:

Don't think the wife would like a gliding cub nearby

 

[landscaper]

Don't think the wife would like a gliding cub nearby

We live in Devon and would be the third to recommend Damage Barton for a Devon Site, and add Carnon Down nr Truro for really good dog walking and pubs. We have just spent two weeks there with our cocker spaniel - he loved it. Excellent site with a 7 acre dog exercise field and also loads of walks towards the coast and around with good pubs for drinking and eating.

 

[Janine]

Has anyone stayed at the Haven site near Perranporth?

At £43.50 for 3 nights in September, it looks a bit too good to be true!

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[rainbow chasers]

Don't think the wife would like a gliding cub nearby

You could always 'stumble' across it whilst on a walk!

You will have to act surprised though!

 

[Soaringman]

You could always 'stumble' across it whilst on a walk!

You will have to act surprised though!

I am afraid that one has been tried too many times before

 

[meanders]

Carnon Down is an excellent site but can be very expensive at peak times. If you do choose to use it you are best to go on the new part of the site as the pitches are better and the toilet blocks are superb. As well as good walks from the site the bus to Falmouth stops right outside the site. The Camel trail will ultimately take you to the north coast!!

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[dj motormouth]

I suggest:

Penmarlam Caravan and Camping Park
Bodinnick by Fowey
PL23 1LZ

From there you can walk the Hall Walk which is one of the finest coastal walks in the country. In addition on the return leg of the walk you walk through Fowey with its narrow main street before catching the ferry back to the site.

Michael

 

[Larby]

Has anyone stayed at the Haven site near Perranporth?

At £43.50 for 3 nights in September, it looks a bit too good to be true!

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Hello Janine, The price does look cheap so I had a try, using a random date of 19th September for 3 nights, a MH up 6.4 metres, basic pitch, the price was £27 ! I had to check twice to ensure that wasn't per night!

That has to be incredible value. I used to stay for years at Tollgate which is near the entrance to the Haven site. The site has the lot and more. In school times it is rather hectic. There are statics, tourers and chalets on site, so quite vast. Superb bus service to all the local towns (dogs allowed on buses) and their own pathway to the beach which can be walked for the town except at absolute high tide else coastal path.

 

[Soaringman]

Thanks all for your help, we are booked in tomorrow for 2 nights at damage Barton, and see how it goes from there

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[Polar bear]

The Camping and Caravan Club holiday sites in Cornwall are very good for walking the coastal paths they usually have somewhere to empty loo and filll up with water, also inexpensive why pay for facilities when you have them in the van? We did 3 last year and will be doing some more this year. Also the motorcaravanners club has CL sites in the area.:thumb::Blush:

 

[Soaringman]

Well you win scotjimland !!

We stayed at Damage Barton for 2 nights and it was a great site and location. If you would like to collect your prize you will have to come to Oxford gliding club when I and there. PM me to arrange it.

Regards
Martin