Perfectly positioned for reaching the South West Coast Path and glorious St Austell Bay, East Crinnis Holiday Park offers a family and dog friendly break. The park boasts well kept pitches, stylish glamping options and beautiful log cabins. You can walk to Carlyon Bay in under 30 minutes, or drive to Spit Beach in two. You're also a handy distance from the Eden Project. During the holidays, there are a range of family friendly activities onsite!

Featured in our 2024 Outstanding Sites list of reliably excellent camping, glamping, and touring sites

Peaceful and family friendly camping and glamping near St. Austell Bay, Cornwall

Private, spacious pitches with great facilities, including a kitchen, shop and activities for kids!

Close to the South West Coast Path, beaches and just two miles from the Eden Project

About East Crinnis Holiday Park

East Crinnis is a family run place in an ideal setting, just half a mile from the ocean and pretty fishing village of Charlestown. Large pitches are provided, at least 8m x 8m in size, and you'll have the choice of hardstanding or grass, with optional 16-Amp electric. All pitches are level and offer some privacy for your break. Or, would you prefer to lounge in a kingsize bed and toast yourself beside the wood burner in a stylish geodome? There are two pet friendly domes on the park. Alternatively, relax in a fully furnished yurt which sleeps up to four inside. Why not try a range of luxurious, dog friendly log cabins with 2 - 3 bedrooms inside for all the family.

Camping and touring pitches open between March and October, while yurts and geodomes open between Easter and September. The log cabins are open all year round.

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Facilities and amenities

Site facilities shared between campers and glampers include excellent showers and toilets and a play park for children. There is also a kitchen for washing up, which offers a microwave, kettle and freezer.

A coin operated laundry is provided and a small shop is located inside The Shack (open mornings in April, May and Sept and then mornings and evenings late May until early Sept) and also offers a takeaway, live music and quizzes. Free WiFi is available, though signal strength cannot be guaranteed.

It's just over a mile to the Par Inn and a selection of restaurants.

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Communal BBQ

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Family friendly

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Fishing

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Games room

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Hot tub

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Internet access

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Laundry

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Near beach

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Near pub

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Open year round

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Peaceful

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RV pitches

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Shop

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Vineyard

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A note from the site themselves...

East Crinnis Farm was originally established by my great granddad William Olford in the late 1800's. Prior, East Crinnis had been a thriving mining community with the 19th century being the peak of production from Tin and Copper.

During the 1920's, the farm expanded and gained productivity especially leading up to and during the Second World War.

During the second half of the 20th century, my grandfather, Roger Olford, farmed with the arrival of holidaymakers staying in the farmhouse. In 1989, Glyn and Betty (mum) started a small certified location campsite beginning with just five pitches.

Year after year they added to it and by 2005 they had built three log cabins. In 2010 I came back to run the site and now with my family, we are developing the site every year.

Following on from University, I travelled and worked in various hospitality environments from the USA to Holland, Austria and South America before returning to my beloved Cornwall and spending ten years as an operational manager at the Eden Project.

We run the site how we would like to holiday ourselves and we like to maintain a friendly, peaceful, safe, extremely clean site which respects the habitat and environment around it.


Map and address

Park address

East Crinnis Holiday Park,

Par Moor Road, East Crinnis, Par, Cornwall, PL24 2SD

Coordinates

50.3438, -4.7251 | SX 6 52

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East Crinnis Holiday Park is ideal for...

Couples

Older children (13+)

Young children


There are 63 accommodation options on-site

Bookable pitches and accommodation options

14 x Non Electric Grass Pitches

Max 6 people

Grass pitches without electric for tents and tourers.

32 x Electric Grass Pitches

Max 6 people

Grass pitches with 16-Amp electric for tents and tourers.

11 x Electric Hardstanding Pitches

Max 6 people

Hardstanding pitches for tourers with 16-Amp electric.


Lerryn Log Cabin

Spacious cabin which is hand crafted from pine, including an open plan area and lovely balcony. Inside Lerryn sleeps six with one double, one twin room with an ensuite toilet and a bunk bed room. Separate family bathroom. Pets welcome.

Crinnis Log Cabin

Spacious cabin which is hand crafted from pine, including an open plan area and lovely balcony. Inside Crinnis sleeps four with one double with ensuite toilet and one twin room. Separate family bathroom. Pets welcome.

Polkerris Log Cabin

Max 4 people

Spacious cabin which is hand crafted from pine, including an open plan area and lovely balcony. Inside Polkerris sleeps four with one double and one twin room. Family bathroom and toilet with separate shower room. Pets welcome.


East Crinnis Holiday Park reviews

96%

would recommend

Overall
4.86
Location
4.78
Value for money
4.85
Service
4.93
Facilities
4.78
Cleanliness
4.96

"The facilities are clean and excellent, all you would need"

Fiona W - Sep 2023

"Perfect site with great connections to everything you'd need or want"

James B - Aug 2023

"The staff were all amazing and friendly with 5* customer service"

Becky T - Jun 2023


Short break

Paul S

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Motorhome - Electric Hardstanding PitchesSep 2024

Really enjoyed our stay here, everything worked out well for us and would come and stay again.

Cosy camping

Ramona M

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Medium Tent - Electric Grass PitchesSep 2024

A very nice camping site. Amazing views, it felt cozy and private. I would definitely recommend.

Wonderful Stay at East Crinnis Holiday Park

Cheryl D

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Sprinter-Type Campervan - Electric Grass PitchesSep 2024

Had a wonderful stay at the East Crinnis Holiday Park. The staff were all very friendly and helpful, the facilities were always kept clean and tidy, especially the toilet & shower areas. The campsite is nicely set out, with bushes and hedges breaking up the areas and there was a nice area for dog walking. Overall a very enjoyable stay.

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FAQ

Check-in for camping and touring is from 12:30pm-6pm and between 2:30pm-8:30pm for glamping. On day of departure, you must vacate your pitch by 11:30am for camping/touring, and by 10am for glamping.

Up to two dogs are welcome to join you on your stay, provided they are well behaved and kept on a lead whilst onsite. A two acre field is located above the pond area here and is ideal for dog walks, and it's just a short stroll onto the South West Coast Path and 25 minutes by foot to Spit Beach, the closest dog friendly beach.

Campfires are permitted on your pitch provided they are in a fire pit, metal fire basket, or chiminea, and prevent damage to the ground - BBQs are also welcome, as long as they are kept raised off the grass, and the site can supply bricks if required.

Youngsters can enjoy a runaround in the handcrafted play area here equipped with tower slide, climbing frames, swings, see-saws, and the sports area onsite is ideal for ball games. Challenge yourselves on the giant chessboard or take a walk and discover a range of secret trails here too - free fishing is also available (rod licence required) and you can also enjoy seasonal entertainment from live music to quizzes, with prizes to be won too.

One of Cornwall's most famous attractions, the Eden Project, is just a five minute drive from the site and well worth a visit to explore the tropical Rainforest Biome, while a short 20 minute stroll takes you to sandy Crinnis beach, and the South West Coast Path is a mere 15/20 minutes away. Wander through Charlestown's vibrant harbour and soak up the naval history at the town's Shipwreck Treasure Museum or admire the ships from a bygone era, used for many film/TV sets including Poldark. Other attractions nearby include: *The Lost Gardens of Heligan (9.4 miles), explore its outdoor jungle before a picnic on the Pleasure Grounds. *Tintagel Castle (29.4 miles), rich with Arthurian legend, this English Heritage Site overlooks Cornwall's breathtaking coastline.

Pup tents and gazebos are allowed for a small nightly charge. Sorry, awnings are not permitted.


During the summer holidays there are a range of activities onsite to keep children entertained! Every Tuesday there is magical storytelling around the campfire, there is live music every Wednesday for all of the family to enjoy, and Sunday is treasure hunt night!

The Shack also sells cooked breakfasts and evening takeaways during the school holidays so everything you need is catered for!

Also in the school holidays is Carlyon Beach's pop up bar and food which is just a 20 minute walk from site and offers some more activities. Or, you can take part in water sports at Polkerris Beach!

Beaches along the Cornish Coast are in easy reach and the unmissable coastal path is just 15-20 mins away. Plus you can nip to the harbour of Charlestown and watch the lazy bobbing of the boats.

One of the most famous attractions in the county, the Eden Project is only 40 minutes from your base, or an easy drive will also take you to the Lost Gardens of Heligan.

If you fancy exploring the coastline, the northern coastline is a handy 16 miles away or half hour away from the park.

The listing for East Crinnis Holiday Park was last updated on November 1st, 2024 at 2:13 AM

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