When can I check in and check out of Anchor Barrow Campsite?

Camping and touring Arrive: 12 p.m. – 9 p.m. Depart by: 11 a.m. Read more

How much does it cost to stay at Anchor Barrow Campsite?

From £25 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.

Anchor Barrow Campsite

From £25 For 1 night, 2 adults Last booked one hour ago 9.8 211 reviews

Bar benches and camping ground (added by manager 27 Jul 2022)

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Seating area (added by manager 24 feb 2022)

Grass pitches on site (added by manager 27 jul 2022)

Campsite views (added by manager 27 jul 2022)

Dog-friendly site, 25 minutes’ walk to dog-friendly Perranporth beach
A 20-minute drive to Newquay; 40 minutes to Eden Project and Flambards
On-site bar and kitchen, plus acres of space for games

Keen to explore the north Cornwall coast? Anchor down at the family-friendly Anchor Barrow Campsite, with lovely views over the Cornish countryside and the coast a short stroll away. This location is an excellent one for seaside stays – the three-mile beach at Perranporth is about five minutes’ drive away, or you can access the sands and the town’s amenities via three footpaths that run from the site (or from the bus stop just outside the site). Other Cornish hotspots like Newquay, Gwithian and St Ives are within easy reach too, should you fancy venturing further afield. Back at base, there’s a fine collection of facilities to make life easy and comfortable. All the basics are covered here: the bathrooms are modern and immaculately kept, and guests also have access to a launderette, a washing-up area and a kitchen corner with communal fridges/freezers and a microwave. On top of that, there are secure device charging lockers, a car charging port (extra charge) and a large secure paddock where dogs can have a run around. If it’s the kids that need a run around, that’s no issue – this site has acres of green space for playing, along with a full-size football pitch for more organised games. Meanwhile, if it’s relaxation time that you’re after, that’s easily sorted too. Anchor Barrow has an on-site bar selling a range of Cornish ales, ciders and spirits, and a kitchen that serves up breakfasts and coffees every morning and hosts fabulous feast nights on Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays. All feast nights are accompanied by a local musician. If you’d rather go down the self-catering route you can bring or hire firepits, with wood available from the site shop (which also sells various essentials and Cornish goodies). A large indoor barn space has seating if it’s not outdoor dining weather.

Site type

100

Opens 19 May

Please note

Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
Group bookings of 4 or more units (e.g. tent, touring caravan, motorhome or accommodation hire) travelling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
Group bookings of 8 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
Single-sex bookings of 8 or more people (couples and immediate family members excepted) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
The grocery shop is open between 12/05 and 01/09.
The games room is open between 12/05 and 01/09.
A cable measuring at least 5 metres is needed for the electric hook-ups.
The bar is open between 12/05 and 01/09.
Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the site are unlit.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Sun, 19 May to Sun, 1 Sept 2024

Pitch types & availability

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Excellent campsite, they have thought of everything

Overall	10/10
Location	6
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	No rating

Kiera W. Sept 2023

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked: One of the best campsites I have been too and my 2nd time visiting. Great facilities, especially the showers, feels like they have thought of everything you would need whilst camping.

Disliked: Not a good walking route to get down to Perranporth

Recommend to friends Visit again

Nice and friendly staff,very clean and tidy site with very good facilities…

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	No rating

Anonymous Aug 2023

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked: Nice and friendly staff,very clean and tidy site with very good facilities will definitely be coming back

Disliked: Nothing..

Recommend to friends Visit again

fantastic place to stay and a great campsite for all.

Overall	10/10
Location	8
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	No rating

Anonymous Sept 2023

Electric grass pitch

Liked: Anchor Barrow was a brilliant campsite for the second part of our Cornwall summer holiday. The staff were very friendly, helpful, great with kids and the site facilities were excellent. The showers and toilets were clean and the electric pitches well sized. We enjoyed the entertainment and found ordering meat from the family butcher an excellent option and the breakfasts were brilliant and good value. The kids really enjoyed the various activities around the site such as the scavenger hunt. Great view as well!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Well thought out campsite with a friendly atmosphere.

Overall	8/10
Location	8
Value for money	10
Accommodation	8
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	No rating

caroline B. Aug 2023

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked: Good clean facilities, large barn to sit in out of the weather. Football field great for my son, dog walking field great for the dog. Friendly and helpful staff. Delicious breakfast!

Disliked: The road is a bit noisy but we slept well. A shelf in the shower cubicles maybe as I was desperately trying not to get any clothes wetter. The weather! The walk back from the beach is quite tough with a lot of things...surf boards etc.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent site. We will definitely be back

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	8
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	No rating

Rob L. Aug 2023

Electric grass pitch

Liked: The different cuisine nights, the facilities and the live music

Recommend to friends Visit again

Best site ever

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	10

kayleigh h. Aug 2023

Electric grass pitch

Liked: All facilities excellent. Can't wait to come back! Best campsite we've stayed on

Disliked: Nothing everything spot on

Recommend to friends Visit again

Very enjoyable stay in a beautiful scenic area.

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	10

paul h. Aug 2023

Electric grass pitch

Liked: Loved this family run site in Perranporth. Outdoor bar and seating area with amazing views and singer on sat sun evening. Food in the evenings and at breakfast time. Pitches large and well spaced out/electric pitch.

Disliked: very little not too like about this site

Recommend to friends Visit again

I would highly recommend this campsite and would definitely return.

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	10

Anonymous Aug 2023

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked: The barn with live music was a fantastic atmosphere, the food evenings I thought, were fantastic good quality food at a good price. The showers and toilets were always kept clean and tidy.

Disliked: The showers were on a button system, I thought the timer was very fast making it difficult to rinse my hair.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Location…

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	8
Cleanliness	8
Wifi	8

Algirdas S. Aug 2023

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked: Location

Recommend to friends Visit again

I would go again but ask for a pitch away from main busy road as noisy

Overall	8/10
Location	10
Value for money	8
Accommodation	8
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	8
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	4

Anonymous Aug 2023

Electric grass pitch

Liked: The campsite, live music, food and showers

Disliked: The busy road behind tent

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

Dogs allowed

Campfires 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 pitch/unit

Composting toilet

Disabled facilities

Dog park

Drying room

Food shop

Free wifi

Ice pack freezing

Internet access

Launderette

Local produce

Parent & baby washroom

Pick-up from public transport

Picnic table

Portable toilet

Pub toilets

Public telephone

Shower available

Toilet block

Washing-up area

Wifi

Groups welcome

D. of E. welcome

Family friendly

Motorcycle friendly

Rallies welcome

Single-sex groups welcome

Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue provided

Barbecues allowed

Campfires allowed

Commercial vehicles allowed

Dogs allowed

Dogs allowed all year

Themes

Budget/backpacker

Gastronomic delight

Peaceful

Remote location

Spectacular scenery

Walkers' paradise

Utilities

Charging facilities

Chemical disposal

Communal freezer

Communal fridge

Electric car charging point(s)

Gas cylinders available

Recycling available

Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby

Dog walk nearby

Public transport nearby

Shop nearby

Type

Large (51-200 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby

Climbing nearby

Cycle hire nearby

Cycling nearby

Fishing nearby

Golf nearby

Horse riding nearby

Mountain biking nearby

Restaurant nearby

Sailing nearby

Surf school nearby

Tennis nearby

Watersports nearby

Location

Anchor Barrow Campsite

St George's Hill

Perranporth

Cornwall

England

TR6 0ED

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

50.33474°N
-5.16901°W

Nearest transport

Coach

5.4 mi Kings Head

5.9 mi Lay By

Rail

6.7 mi Truro Rail Station

6.9 mi Newquay Rail Station

7.5 mi Redruth Rail Station

Ferry

10.1 mi Tolverne Ferry Landing

10.3 mi Trelisick Ferry Landing

10.4 mi Philleigh King Harry Ferry Landing

Airport

10.6 mi Newquay St Mawgan Airport

21 mi Penzance Airport

27.4 mi Land's End St Just 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

Once you’ve got to grips with the waves at Perranporth beach, make your way to Newquay (20 minutes’ drive) for some of Cornwall’s most famed surfing spots, including Fistral beach. While in town, you could also visit Newquay Zoo and the Blue Reef Aquarium for some animal encounters, or hurtle down some waterslides at Waterworld Leisure Centre. If you’ve had your fill of ocean air, you can swap beach ambles for woodland wanders with a stroll around the 250-acre Tehidy Woods country park (20 minutes). Dogs are welcome here and, with more than nine miles of path to plod, there’s plenty of peaceful woodland and pretty lakes to explore. Dogs can also accompany you to Trelissick Garden (25 minutes) – while they’re not allowed inside the house or gardens, they can tag along on roams of the surrounding parkland, including the three-mile Woodland Walk circuit. Speaking of gardens, a visit to the Eden Project (40 minutes) is a must while in Cornwall – the huge indoor rainforest has all sorts of spectacular greenery and plants to see, as well as exhibitions and events for the whole gang. For more family days out, there’s Lappa Valley Steam Railway (20 minutes), Paradise Park and JungleBarn wildlife sanctuary (half an hour) and Flambards theme park (40 minutes). Closer to base, a trip to Healey's Cornish Cyder Farm (10 minutes) comes with tours, tractor rides, farm animals and, of course, tastings – there are fruit juices for the kids to try, while grown-ups can sample ciders and wines.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name	Distance	Type	2020	2019	2018	2017
Perranporth	1.2 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Trevaunance Cove	1.7 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Perranporth Penhale Sands	1.9 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Chapel Porth	3.7 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Holywell Bay	4.1 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Lappa Valley Steam Railway 5.9 mi

Fistral Beach 6.6 mi

Blue Reef Aquarium 6.7 mi

Newquay Zoo 6.9 mi

Truro Cathedral 7.1 mi

National Trust

Trerice 6.7 mi

Cornish Mines and Engines 8.5 mi

Trelissick Garden 10.1 mi

Carnewas and Bedruthan Steps 11.8 mi

Godrevy 12.1 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Hanover 0.5 mi

Perranporth - Trevaunance Cove 0.9 mi

St Agnes Beacon 3.1 mi

CHYVERTON PARK 3.7 mi

Holywell Bay to Penhale Sands and the Lost Church 3.7 mi

Local events

Boardmasters (Wednesday 7 August 2024 – Wednesday 7 August 2024)
Newquay, Cornwall 9 mi
Eden Sessions (Wednesday 12 June 2024 – Wednesday 12 June 2024)
Par, Cornwall 18.9 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.

Policies

Booking terms and conditions

Admission

Admission is only permitted after registering at reception.
Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.

Arrivals and departures

Late arrivals must notify the park as soon as possible. Your booking will be held for 24 hours. After this period the management reserves the right to relet your unit.
No refunds/discounts for inclement weather, late arrivals or early departures.
The site will send you further check-in information 7 day(s) before your arrival.
Units will be allocated on arrival.

Dogs

Dogs must be kept on leads and supervised at all times.
Guide dogs are allowed on site free of charge.

Extras

Motorbike(s) can be brought instead of the car(s) included.

General

In the event of a complaint, please speak to reception immediately. Complaints which are not brought to the management's attention during your stay cannot be dealt with once you have left the site.
Radio, music and TV players must be kept at a low volume. Car doors and boots must be closed quietly.
The bar is open between 12/05 and 01/09.
The games room is open between 12/05 and 01/09.
The grocery shop is open between 12/05 and 01/09.
The management reserves the right to deny access or terminate the stay of those guests whose behaviour is deemed unsuitable. No refunds will be offered.
The site is not liable for any refund in the event of force majeure.

Occupancy

Group bookings of 4 or more units (e.g. tent, touring caravan, motorhome or accommodation hire) travelling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
Group bookings of 8 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
Single-sex bookings of 8 or more people (couples and immediate family members excepted) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.

Pitches

A cable measuring at least 5 metres is needed for the electric hook-ups.
Please note, pup tents are to be used for storage purposes only. Guests may not use them for sleeping.
You must follow the management directives when pitching your tent/unit and related equipment.

Reception

Reception is open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. between 12/05 and 01/09.

Safety

Barbecues are permitted but must be raised off the ground and attended by an adult at all times.
Firearms are not permitted.
Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the site are unlit.
Open fires are prohibited.

Taxes

This area is not subject to city tax.

Vehicles

Only one car is to be parked by the pitch. Extra vehicles must be parked in the designated area.

Payment terms

Does Anchor Barrow Campsite have a swimming pool? No View all features
Is Anchor Barrow Campsite dog friendly? Yes View all features
What attractions are near Anchor Barrow Campsite? Once you’ve got to grips with the waves at Perranporth beach, make your way to Newquay (20 minutes’ drive) for some of Cornwall’s most famed surfing spots, including Fistral beach. While in … Read more
When can I check in and check out of Anchor Barrow Campsite?

Camping and touring

Arrive: 12 p.m. – 9 p.m.

Depart by: 11 a.m.

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How much does it cost to stay at Anchor Barrow Campsite? From £25 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.