Suggestions for first trip Devon or Cornwall (1 Viewer)

[Cliffdale]

for a Friday to Sunday weekend. No windy roads. Like to be near sea. Pub food nearby. Ehu. First timer so I need an easy route and easy access. Anywhere springs to mind?

 

[Riverbankannie]

Are you a member of CMH club? They have a nice site overlooking Plymouth Sound, and also a nice one on North Devon Coast near Tintagel with fabulous views. Trewethett Farm. This was our very first site the day we picked up our camper from Ivybridge. Problem is cannot remember how far from pubs they are.

 

[Cliffdale]

Thanks for reply. I joint cc&c, asci and britstops. Plenty to read about but first hand suggestions are better, especially the easy to get to bit!

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[GAVLAD]

Padstow us great. Padstow touring is ok but I preferred Mother Ivy's Bay - a bit further out from Padstow centre but we took the bus & taxi. It's right on coast with its own beach and pub in walking distance but, depending on which way you arrive from depends on how winding the lanes are.
Another one we liked was C&CC Dartmouth site which ticks your required boxes.

 

[colyboy]

NO windy roads don't come to Devon or Cornwall! Please don't worry about windy roads they are all good fun.

Colyboy

 

[Mikey RV]

Do you want to park motorhome up and walk to sea, how far do you want to walk to pub, what sort of campsite to you want, quiet, all singing all dancing.

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[Huwmari]

I'll second that. Can't think of anywhere down here without some windy roads. Unless you have a very big moho you should be OK.

 

[marrod23]

for a Friday to Sunday weekend. No windy roads. Like to be near sea. Pub food nearby. Ehu. First timer so I need an easy route and easy access. Anywhere springs to mind?

Hi you can stay on Exmouth seafront £6.00 24hrs or bideford north devon for £6.00 a night Penzance long rock £1.00 24hrs

 

[Bailey 15]

Porth caravan park
Perfect for what your looking for, flat, pub , sea, walks and easy to get there no small roads.
Plymouth Sound site? Bit of narrow roads in (we live Plymouth)
Mother Ivy's, can be narrow roads in.
Porth have rally's on now with all clubs throughout may, make enquiries
Hope this helps

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[CWH]

http://churchtownfarm.org.uk/
Currently hosting a THS with one of the Clubs - @Debs will be able to tell you more.

 

[Dave K]

Cornwall or Devon normally means windy roads unfortunately, somewhere like Torquay isn't too bad to get to now they've finished the roadworks, Woolacombe would by my choice, I think it's one of the best beaches down south, plenty of places for food and drink as well

 

[CWH]

Heck: the A30 runs from London to Lands End - NOT a winding lane! Plenty of campsites not too far off it. And not all side-roads are single track and winding either.
We even have dual carriageways (eg most of the A30) and roundabouts

(OK, there's no motorway in Cornwall yet, but the A30 in CALLED 'the motorway' down yer)

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[Dave K]

Heck: the A30 runs from London to Lands End - NOT a winding lane! Plenty of campsites not too far off it. And not all side-roads are single track and winding either.
We even have dual carriageways (eg most of the A30) and roundabouts

(OK, there's no motorway in Cornwall yet, but the A30 in CALLED 'the motorway' down yer)

Yeah agreed but if he wants beach and food and somewhere where he can park, without going down any windy lanes then his options become quite limited

 

[jollyrodger]

Depends on your needs
But apparently they do a pretty good Sunday roast and cheap enough camping I believe @pondfairy knows more

 

[CWH]

Depends on your needs
But apparently they do a pretty good Sunday roast and cheap enough camping I believe @pondfairy knows more

er... who? where? Did I miss something? (I often do!)

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[jollyrodger]

Oops
http://www.stjustrfc.co.uk/camping/

 

[Janine]

Trewethett Farm in Tintagel is a long way from a pub but I believe you can park overnight at the King Arthur's Arms pub in the centre of town for a small fee.

Gwithian Farm Campsite near Hayle is fabulous. A short walk from the beach and there's a pub at the end of the driveway. http://gwithianfarm.co.uk/

 

[golly]

There are some narrow roads, but take yourtime it'll be fine. This is the A379 near Stoke Flemming

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[CWH]

Gwithian Farm Campsite near Hayle is fabulous. A short walk from the beach and there's a pub at the end of the driveway. http://gwithianfarm.co.uk/

... and it's right next door to Churchtown Farm that I mentioned earlier! Lovely spot.

 

[Cliffdale]

Thanks for the suggestions!

The plan is to pick up mh from Lee Mill and drive home to Porthpean, nice easy roads!

I'm going to join the 'I've camped on my drive club' to load up and test it out!I Sort of thinking St Ives / Sennen way, easy first run down the A30! Churchtown farm looks nice too.



Second trip, probably Woolacombe area, but not sure. After that, no plans, just go with the flow!

I think first trips are just initial nerves and playing it safe!

 

[Khizzie]

If you want to be at heart of e everything like a small town ,river cruises buses to almost everywhere then Totnes caravan club site on steamer quay is fantastic location.

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[FIDGET]

http://churchtownfarm.org.uk/
Currently hosting a THS with one of the Clubs - @Debs will be able to tell you more.

Been to this THS twice dam good value if you want good beach & dog walks over the sand dunes.

 

[Just smiffy]

Why anyone wants to come to cornwall is beyond me...! No motorways, no sun, roads are atrocious, no phone signal, no wifi, no decent food, big holes all around and that's not the roads I'm talking about, no dogs on beach, no ice cream, no good looking women, no parking, too dark, dog shite all over the place, horrible people, always windy (sorry that's just me) and everyone's your cousin.....

That's why we all have motorhomes and caravans down here so we can bugger off somewhere nicer ....

 

[Khizzie]

Why anyone wants to come to cornwall is beyond me...! No motorways, no sun, roads are atrocious, no phone signal, no wifi, no decent food, big holes all around and that's not the roads I'm talking about, no dogs on beach, no ice cream, no good looking women, no parking, too dark, dog shite all over the place, horrible people, always windy (sorry that's just me) and everyone's your cousin.....

That's why we all have motorhomes and caravans down here so we can bugger off somewhere nicer ....

That's why only ever have Devon on my tours of the south .lol

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[MillieMoocher]

We stayed at the Sennen Cove C &CC site last year, can recommend it. Easy to access, and a bus goes from virtually the gate to St Just (probably other places too, but that where we went!).

Fish and chip van came round too, can't remember what night but was probably a Friday or Saturday (I know we went to Lands End on 3rd July and had F & Cs earlier in our stay)

Not far from Lands End either, or the Minac (? Spelling) theatre, and Marconi museum. Road down to Minac theatre is a bit tight in places I felt, but not untypical for the area.

If you go down there, suggest you park in the large car park just past the Marconi museum and walk to Minac, the parking at the theatre was very full and access was poor.

We gave Minac theatre a miss as they wanted £5 each to go and look round even though there was nothing on.

There is I gather a C&MC site very near to the C &CC site but we didn't go there so can't comment.

 

[Mikey RV]

Thanks for the suggestions!

The plan is to pick up mh from Lee Mill and drive home to Porthpean, nice easy roads!

I'm going to join the 'I've camped on my drive club' to load up and test it out!I Sort of thinking St Ives / Sennen way, easy first run down the A30! Churchtown farm looks nice too.



Second trip, probably Woolacombe area, but not sure. After that, no plans, just go with the flow!

I think first trips are just initial nerves and playing it safe!

Give me a shout when you want woolacombe area info I live and work in the area.

 

[FIDGET]

Lost gardens of Heligan campsite & gardens , nice site just up the road from you , gardens are worth a visit , or pop down to Gorran Haven for a day visit , large slopping car park gps 50.240202, -4.790975 roads are on the tight size in a couple of places but no real problem nice little beach etc. ,We go down 3 times a year in our 6.8 mtr moho ,as my son lives there. but avoid Mevagissey a no go for moho's too tight !!

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[Teuchter]

Lost gardens of Heligan campsite & gardens , nice site just up the road from you , gardens are worth a visit , or pop down to Gorran Haven for a day visit , large slopping car park gps 50.240202, -4.790975 roads are on the tight size in a couple of places but no real problem nice little beach etc. ,We go down 3 times a year in our 6.8 mtr moho ,as my son lives there. but avoid Mevagissey a no go for moho's too tight !!

Lovely site - great walks in Lost Gardens & good farm/butchers shop at Gardens entrance!!

 

[decameron07]

Little Winnick at Pentewan Cornwall is a great site. Start Bay at Tor Cross Devon. Minnows at Tiverton bit noisy but on the canal.

 

[Debs]

for a Friday to Sunday weekend. No windy roads. Like to be near sea. Pub food nearby. Ehu. First timer so I need an easy route and easy access. Anywhere springs to mind?

I was hoping to get to the rugby club camping at st just but it wasn't to be. It is supposed to be good access & a lovely little place.

Trewethett Farm in Tintagel is a long way from a pub but I believe you can park overnight at the King Arthur's Arms pub in the centre of town for a small fee.

Gwithian Farm Campsite near Hayle is fabulous. A short walk from the beach and there's a pub at the end of the driveway. http://gwithianfarm.co.uk/

Been to this THS twice dam good value if you want good beach & dog walks over the sand dunes.

Just come back from the THS at Churchtown Farm £12.50/inc hook up. Lovely organised site with large pitches, you're on the main site, a bargain, as Fidget says..... also stayed next door at Gwithian Farm.
Rd River Inn does good food, a couple of mins walk. 2 or 3 other places to eat within a few mins walk.

Lovely site - great walks in Lost Gardens & good farm/butchers shop at Gardens entrance!!

Can't remember what this used to be called but we stayed there years ago when they were just starting to uncover the gardens - it was magical, there was no cahrge to go into the gardens, you could just go through a gap in the hedge & come & go as you pleased

I've also had a couple of nights at Minnows by j27. If you dont mind some road noise it's a lovely site, v friendly, village a few mins walk down the canal towpath.

Good luck & enjoy

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