The View at Watergate Bay
Tregurrian, Newquay, Cornwall
Situated just a short stroll from the cliff path which takes you to Watergate Bay, The View has the wonderful feel of a small and cosy camp site. Surrounded by fields and the vast expanse of ocean, there is a peaceful feeling of space.
About The View at Watergate Bay
Families, couples and dogs are all guaranteed a friendly welcome at The View at Watergate Bay. The small and tranquil camp site is set in a stunning location on the north coast of Cornwall, looking out over the vast expanse of Atlantic Ocean and along the beautiful, rugged coastline towards Newquay. Views from the site really are amazing. If you want a well looked after campsite with sizeable, level grass pitches and nice, clean facilities that is very close to one of the best beaches in Cornwall, look no further. Watergate Bay is a fabulous holiday destination if you like all things beachy! There are two miles of dog friendly sand, as well as rock pools and caves to explore, and some decent breakers coming in off the Atlantic, great for kids young and old! The large and standard size grass pitches have electric hook ups and are suitable for tents, trailer tents, caravans with awnings, camper vans, motorhomes and RVs. There are also smaller non-electric, grass pitches, suitable for smaller tents and camper vans. Even during peak times, due to the size and shape of the site (as well as the generous size of the pitches), you will never feel like you're packed in like sardines. Being surrounded by fields and the ocean, there's a wonderful feeling of space all around you. A really nice atmosphere fills the air too - you feel safe and that everyone is looking out for each other. During quieter times, a list of unavailable pitches is displayed so that you can rock up and choose whichever available pitch takes your fancy. They'll catch up with you during reception opening hours to get you booked in. The manager, Mark is very hands on and he will usually be found either in reception, cooking in the cafe, cutting the grass or engaged in other camp site activities. He lives in the house just next door, so is always on stand-by if needed! There are no barriers or gates, so early or late arrivals really aren't a problem - just have consideration for your neighbours and the site rules.
Open from 22 March to 30 September
Facilities at The View include heated toilet and shower block with washing up area, laundry room and disabled bathroom which is also available for families to use. There is also a popular licensed cafe, shop with necessities and freshly baked croissants, baguettes and pasties during peak times. WiFi is also available at a charge.
Although The View is a quiet site, a sister site - Watergate Bay Touring Park - is just 300 yards down the lane and offers access to an indoor heated swimming pool, skate park, pirate ship adventure play area, games room, tennis courts, shop and bar (with free nightly entertainment during peak season).
A minibus service to the beach is available from the touring park during peak times.
Adult only
Allow commercial vans
Allow pets
Bike hire
Café / restaurant
Communal BBQ
Disabled facilities
Drinking water
Electric hookups
Entertainment
Family friendly
Fires allowed
Fishing
Games room
Glamping
Golf
Horse riding
Hot tub
Internet access
Kids club
Kids playground
Laundry
Near beach
Near pub
Open year round
Peaceful
RV pitches
Shop
Showers
Swimming pool
Toilets
TV room
Vineyard
Water hookups
Watersports
W.C. disposal
There are 72 accommodation options on-site
21 x Large Grass Pitches
The large grass pitches are a minimum of 14m long and 8m wide and offer 16 amp electric hook up. All are level, well drained and offer the best position to enjoy the view.
39 x Standard Grass Pitches
The standard grass pitches are a minimum of 9m long and 8m wide and offer 16 amp electric hook up. All are level and well drained.
12 x Small Grass Pitches
The small grass pitches are a minimum of 5m long and 8m wide, for tents only. All are level and well drained.
Site tariff
Interested in staying at The View at Watergate Bay?
Call 01637 861160 to book.
Unfortunately The View at Watergate Bay doesn't share their availability calendar with us yet. Availability changes quickly, especially in summer, so we recommend enquiring by phone to avoid missing out.
Site rules and policies
The View at Watergate Bay is a family run site which caters for families and couples only. In the event of a party arriving that is all male, all female, or uneven numbered mixed parties we reserve the right to refuse the booking at the time of arrival without a refund.
There must be a 6 metre (20 foot) gap left in between tents and caravans for Fire & Safety reasons.
Check-in time is from 1pm.
Please vacate your Pitch by 11am
If you need to leave early, no refund will be given.
The Management reserves the right to terminate your booking at any time if you or a member of your party's conduct is detrimental to the park or comfort of any guests or team members and no refund will be given.
We please ask for all guests to respect each other by keeping the noise to a minimum especially between 10pm & 7am. If we find any guests breaking this rule then we will ask you to leave the park immediately and no refund will be given.
Smoking is not permitted inside any of our buildings on site.
If you have a problem or complaint, please don't hesitate to contact Mel or Mark so we can assist you in whatever it may be. Please inform us of any problems that occur during your stay as we regret that we cannot rectify or compensate complaints once you have left the park.
As a site guest of The View at Watergate Bay you are entitled to use the facilities at out sister site Watergate Bay Touring Park. This includes the dog exercise area, swimming pool (free), skate park (free), pirate ship adventure play area, tennis courts (please book at Watergate Bay Touring Park's reception for a small fee) and bar. Watergate Bay Touring Park and The View at Watergate Bay do not accept any liability whatsoever for loss, damage, accident or injury to persons, property or personal belongings however caused during the use of these facilities.
All site roads and areas are subject to Road Traffic Law. In addition, the site guest speed limit of 5mph should be adhered to at all times.
Dogs must be kept on a lead at all times - an exercise area is provided on Watergate Bay Touring Park. . Owners are responsible for the removal of any fouling on the site. Pets are not allowed in the toilet and shower blocks or the main facility areas on Watergate Bay Touring Park with the exception of guide dogs.
The launching of Chinese lanterns or fireworks is strictly prohibited.
Fires are not permissible however our guests are welcome to enjoy barbecues provided they are raised off the grass and are suitably sited and attended so they are not a hazard to other guests.
Parents/Guardians will be responsible for their children at all times. Young children must be accompanied to the toilet/shower facilities at all times. Children must not play in or around the toilet/shower facilities.
Only one vehicle is permitted on each pitch; additional vehicles are charged for but must be parked in designated parking areas.
Things to do on site and in the Newquay area
Watergate Bay is a spectacular beach on the North Cornwall Coast with a backdrop of steep cliffs and two miles of golden sand which is dog friendly all year round. The beach is patrolled by RNLI lifeguards during the summer months making it a safe place for swimming and water sport activities. O'Neill Surf Academy is an excellent place to hire equipment or have some tuition.
Watergate Bay holds events such as Boardmasters Music Festival, Thundercat racing and Polo on the Beach, so it's worth checking out what's going on before you plan your holiday!
Newquay on Cornwall's Atlantic Coast was voted "one of the nation's favourite seaside towns" with six beautiful beaches to choose from. Newquay's laid back charm is here for everyone to enjoy and the town comes alive at night with bars and clubs.
Mawgan Porth is in a quiet sandy bay two miles north of the site (a do-able 45 minute walk made slightly challenging by some ups and downs along the cliff path). The Times newspaper listed Mawgan Porth in the top ten holiday beaches stating that "there are better-known and busier beaches in Cornwall, but few can match the raw beauty of Mawgan Porth, on the north coast near Newquay. Shielded on both sides by cliffs, it has acres of soft white sand, rock pools, caves and magical sunsets."
Padstow is a charming working fishing port surrounded by seven glorious sandy beaches, at the head of the Camel Estuary. Watching the comings and goings of harbour life is a perfect way to spend a day, or enjoy the beautiful Cornish countryside with a cycle or a walk along the Camel Trail. Known as one of Cornwall's greatest foodie destinations, you can indulge in some of Rick Stein's fish and chips, sit down in his famous fish restaurant or visit Paul Ainesworth at No.6, a Michelin star restaurant.
Take the ferry across the river to the village of Rock, popular with film stars, models and even royalty. From here there are some great walks along the coast to the spectacular beaches of Daymer Bay and Polzeath.
St Ives is a picturesque fishing harbour and seaside town, the art mecca of the south west. Made world famous by local artists including Barbara Hepworth, Ben Nicholson, Peter Lanyon and Patrick Heron, the town has one of only four Tate galleries in the world.
The Eden Project is perhaps the main visitor destination in Cornwall. Nestled in a huge crater, massive biomes house the largest rainforest in captivity, stunning plants, exhibitions and stories which serve as a backdrop to the striking contemporary gardens.
The Lost Gardens of Heligan also deserve their place among the finest gardens in Cornwall.
Other local attractions include:
- Aqua Park at Retallack
- Healey's Cornish Cyder Farm
- Lappa Valley Steam Railway
- Blue Reef Aquarium
- Newquay Zoo
- Newquay Waterworld
- Camel Creek Adventure Park
Interested in staying at The View at Watergate Bay?
Call 01637 861160 to book.
Unfortunately The View at Watergate Bay doesn't share their availability calendar with us yet. Availability changes quickly, especially in summer, so we recommend enquiring by phone to avoid missing out.
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