Award-winning Hendra Holiday Park offers five-star holidays with excellent facilities, perfect for both families and couples. The park is surrounded by beautiful countryside and situated just minutes from Newquay's famous beaches. It offers a range of spacious touring and camping pitches spread across 80 acres. The ideal location to explore the rest of Cornwall. Be sure to also enjoy a splash in one of the swimming pools!
Why you'll love it at Hendra Holiday Park
Just five minutes outside of Newquay, surrounded by glorious sandy beaches
Award-winning family-friendly park with outdoor and indoor swimming pools including water flumes
Great facilities including live entertainment, eateries, a shop, play parks, an arcade and more!
About the site
This five-star holiday park, has been family owned since 1972. Nestled in the Cornish countryside, just five minutes outside of Newquay, within easy access of seven golden sand beaches.
All guests are given entertainment passes which offer access to the incredible onsite facilities including the Oasis Fun Pools complex with flumes and splash zones, an outdoor pool, eateries, entertainment, and plenty of entertainment for the kids, this fun packed park is the perfect all immersive destination for you and your family.
There are 12 fields containing spacious touring and camping pitches, well laid out with roads, lighting and water points, all designed with you in mind. Spread over 50 acres of holiday park and 80 acres of landscaped parkland, there are scenic views of the countryside all around.
The camping and touring facilities offer a huge variety of pitches, spread across 80 acres of landscaped parkland. You'll find pitches with open countryside views, as well as more sheltered options and spots closer to the action.
There are also car free, family-friendly fields, as well as the Elm premium touring field which offers fully serviced grass and hardstanding pitches.
The site has previously won an incredible range of awards including Visit England Bronze Award winners in the Camping, Glamping and Holiday Park of the Year category. Hendra also went through to the Visit England finals after winning Gold at the South West Tourism's Holiday Park of the Year.
Other awards include Visit England Gold 5 Star 'exceptional' quality grading and the new AA Platinum 'elite park' 5 Pennant rating, bronze for sustainable tourism at the South West Tourism Awards, a Hoseasons Diamond Award and Platinum Loo of the Year.
There are also a range of holiday homes and lodges available as well as large serviced grass pitches in the summer. However you're looking to holiday, you'll find something suitable here!
Dogs are welcome at Hendra in designated areas too (though some breeds are not accepted).
Site facilities include award-winning loos, showers, a laundrette, a shop open daily and free WiFi in certain communal areas, with WiFi at your pitch for an extra cost. For food, there is The Terrace Bar and Restaurant, along with the Coffee Express Cafe and Mario's Pizzeria bar and takeaway and an ice cream shop. An outdoor deck is available in summer with seasonal entertainment.
Entertainment passes are given to guests with each booking, including access to the outdoor pool, evening entertainment, onsite activities and the soft play area. There is an indoor pool with river rapids, three log flumes and a toddler's pool. Outside is a heated swimming pool open during peak times for a small fee of £4.35 per person. There is even a crazy golf course!
Live entertainment is available during peak times. Indoor amusements include an arcade, soft play and kid's classes including arts and crafts. Outside are multiple play parks, a skate park, outdoor gym, sports field and a land train running daily. For an extra cost, guests can enjoy Hendra Mini 4x4's, Sea Scooters and Segways.
A note from the site themselves...
Hendra has something for everyone, to entertain all ages. One of the most special things about Hendra is that it has been run by the same family for over 50 years, now ran by the third generation. Many of our guests came to Hendra when they were children and now are bringing their own children or grandchildren! It is lovely to read and hear about our guests memories of Hendra.
Hendra cares about being a sustainable business, so we can keep providing memorable family holidays for generations to come. We have renewable energy sources on the park, as well as providing a great environment for the local wildlife. Our grounds are often praised by guests, with our beautiful groomed gardens, wildflowers, shrubs, trees and expansive green areas.
Spacious grass pitches measuring up to 10m x 11m. Suitable for large and small tents, roof tents, touring caravans and campervans. No pets.
5 x Non Electric Grass Pitches (Pet Friendly)
Max 6 people
Spacious grass pitches measuring up to 10m x 11m. Suitable for large and small tents, roof tents, touring caravans and campervans. Pet friendly.
15 x Electric Grass Pitches
Max 6 people
Spacious grass pitches measuring up to 10m x 11m, with 16 amp electric hook up. Suitable for large tents, roof tents, touring caravans and motorhomes. No pets.
5 x Electric Grass Pitches (Pet Friendly)
Max 6 people
Spacious grass pitches measuring up to 10m x 11m, with 16 amp electric hook up. Suitable for large tents, roof tents, touring caravans and motorhomes. Pet friendly.
Other accommodation
150 x Large Serviced Grass Pitches
Max 6 people
Extra large grass pitches. These are fully serviced with 16 amp electric, water, grey water waste point and a light. Available during summer only. Sorry, no dogs.
Holiday Homes
Max 8 people
A wide range of holiday homes from budget to premium, all fitted to a high standard and equipped with everything you need for your caravan holiday. Sleep 4-8.
The Meadows Lodges
Max 6 people
Re-developed for 2016 with high specs and a real wow factor. No-through road access gives The Meadows a quieter and more peaceful feel. The accommodation is top-of-the range with decking and outside furniture included. Sleeps 4-6.
"The location was amazing - very close to so many gorgeous beaches and amazing fish and chip shops"
Sophie H - Jun 2024
"The shows in the evening were fantastic and the pitches and facilities were immaculate"
Charlene W - Sep 2023
"Location is great with many beautiful beaches on the doorstep"
Katie P - Jun 2023
"The swimming pool and slides were the icing on the cake of an amazing holiday!"
Claire H - Apr 2023
Excellent place to stay
Recommends site
Hayley G
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VW-Type Campervan - Electric Grass Pitches (Pet Friendly)Oct 2024
Great place to stay although can be expensive in the summer.
The site has lots of activities for everyone and the entertainment was good. The swimming pool is great and thoroughly enjoyed and worth the extra cost. The toilet block was spotless! To the point we were questioning whether other vans were using it! It was cleaned constantly throughout the day.
Security staff were lovely and warden rode around every night checking on the site to give that added security. All staff that we interacted with on site were pleasant and polite and we honestly couldn't fault them.
Our only issue was we had a lot of rain on the day we arrived meaning grass pitches were muddy but not flooded. As we arrived they had just cut the grass and this then made the pitch more squelchy and muddy.
Other than that, we had a great time and would definitely be returning in the future.
Great time at Hendra
Recommends site
Lynn H
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Medium Tent - Electric Grass PitchesJul 2024
Hendra Park is in great location, 3 miles from Centre of Newquay.
The staff, facilities and service were very good. My only gripes would be the outdoor pool was really cold, supposedly heated. My granddaughters had to come out as it was too cold. Also, our pitch was by the busy road, so not ideal for sleeping.
Amazing place!
Recommends site
Josie G
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Motorhome - Electric Grass PitchesJul 2024
Fantastic resort. Our family of 4, including toddler and infant loved it. Fun for everyone! We will definitely be back.
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Hendra is one of the most popular holiday parks in Cornwall for good reason. We rate it highly and review scores are typically 9/10 or better. Availability can be limited during peak times and early bookings are recommended.
Does Hendra Holiday Park have a swimming pool?
The Oasis Fun Pools at Hendra are one of the park's highlights. Open from late March each year, there are two fantastic pools (indoor and outdoor) as well as a rapid river ride, three flumes, a gentle fun slide, water cannon and more.
The outdoor complex is free of charge for all holiday park guests with entertainment passes, while a charge of £4.35 per session applies to the indoor pool. If you plan to use the pool a lot, you can save money by purchasing blocks of passes in advance.
The outdoor pool is open from May until September and heated between the spring bank holiday and August bank holiday.
Height restrictions apply to some rides and flumes.
Is Hendra Holiday Park dog friendly?
Hendra welcome camping and touring guests with pets into their Pine, Tamarisk, Fairway, Acorn and Chestnut fields, allowing up to two dogs per booking. Pets are not allowed in pods.
Dogs must be kept on leads while on the park and, as a family park, breeds and crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act are not permitted.
Pets are not allowed into entertainment venues, restaurants (other than outside at the Terrace Restaurant) or the swimming pool complex. however, there is a dog walking area on site.
Off site, there are plenty of dog friendly beaches, pubs and visitor attractions nearby.
How far is Hendra Holiday Park from the beach?
Hendra is within easy reach of several of Cornwall's best sandy beaches, all with excellent facilities, including:
* Great Western Beach (2.1 miles), popular with surfers and families alike.
* Lusty Glaze Beach (2.1 miles), a fabulous horseshoe shaped cove.
* Porth Beach (2.1 miles), easily accessible and pushchair friendly, with welcoming The Mermaid pub on hand.
* Tolcarne Beach (2.3 miles), the perfect beach? Safe swimming and rock pools to explore for little ones, with a surf school for older children.
* Towan Beach (3.1 miles), located right in the centre of town with easy access and the Blue Reef Aquarium to explore.
* Fistral Beach (3.3 miles), world famous for surfing (book a lesson?) and just as good for sandcastles and rock pooling.
* Crantock Beach (3.5 miles), with sand dunes, rock pools and the occasional dolphin.
* Watergate Bay (3.9 miles), where the action is, from kite-surfing to sand-yachting.
* Holywell Bay (5.8 miles), the list goes on!
There's a regular bus service from Hendra into Newquay town centre too.
Are awnings, pup tents and gazebos allowed at Hendra Holiday Park?
Sorry, awnings, pup tents and gazebos are not allowed.
What time is check-in and check out at Hendra Holiday Park?
Check-in is available between noon and 8pm. Departure is due before 10am on your last day.
Does Hendra Holiday Park allow BBQs and campfires?
Yes, BBQs are welcome as long as they are raised above the ground. Firepits are also welcome, just be sure to keep them raised, under 0.5m wide, at least 3m from tents or structures and out by 11pm. Please also never leave the fire unattended, only burn wood or charcoal and dispose of cooled ash in the metal bins.
Does Hendra Holiday Park allow groups or pitches being booked together?
Sorry, the site caters for families and couples only, and does not accept group bookings.
What amp is the electric hook up at Hendra Holiday Park?
The electric pitches each have a 16 amp hook up.
Is there WiFi at Hendra Holiday Park?
Yes, free WiFi is available in certain communal areas across the site. WiFi is also available at your pitch for a small fee.
Does Hendra Holiday Park have a shop onsite?
Yes, the Market Place is open daily, offering a variety of holiday essentials like freshly baked bread, pastries, savouries, tinned food, milk, eggs, tea, coffee, toiletries, toys, and souvenirs.
Is there a restaurant or cafe at Hendra Holiday Park?
Yes, there are plenty of food and drink options onsite, including the Terrace Bar & Restaurant, Coffee Express Café, Mario's Pizzeria (bar and takeaway), a fish and chips takeaway and an ice cream shop!
What are the nearest public transport links to Hendra Holiday Park?
There is a bus stop just outside the park. The nearest train station is Quintrell Downs, just a 20 minute walk from the site.
Does Hendra Holiday Park have a quiet time or noise policy?
Yes, the site operates a quiet policy after 10pm.
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Things to do on site and in the Newquay area
There's something for everyone at the park, including an indoor and outdoor pool with three flumes, live entertainment, a skate and scooter park, a soft play area, a playground, an outdoor gym, and a crazy golf course!
Newquay is ideally located for exploring the whole of Cornwall, with Hendra perfectly positioned just outside in the countryside. You are near some of Cornwall's best beaches, including the famous surfer's favourite Fistral.
Newquay has something for everyone with Newquay Zoo, Trenance Gardens and boating lake, surfing, water sports and the town has many bars and restaurants too.
The site is less than an hour from Padstow, Truro, Falmouth, St Ives, Mevagissey, Charlestown, Fowey and many more excellent places.
The listing for Hendra Holiday Park was last updated on March 26th, 2025 at 12:16 PM