Gunwalloe Caravan Park is a dog friendly and family friendly site set on a working farm in Helston, Cornwall. The site offers a mixture of electric and non electric grass pitches for tents, caravans and motorhomes, with plenty of shade thanks to wide trees dotted around the site. There are sandy beaches within a 35 minute stroll, along with many popular attractions within a ten minute drive. Lizard Point is also only 20 minutes away!

Family and dog friendly camping and touring park in the Cornish countryside

Within a five minute drive of the coast, sandy beaches, a charming pub and the costal path

Just a ten minute drive to Helston, a variety of attractions and local harbours and coves

About Gunwalloe Caravan Park

This family run and family friendly site offers an ideal spot for a peaceful getaway near the sea. You can find the sandy Gunwalloe Beach only a 35 minute walk away, with top attractions like Flambards Theme Park and Cornish Seal Sanctuary also within a ten minute drive for days out. The site offers 29 electric and non electric grass pitches with the option of electric hook up for tents, trailer tents, campervans, caravans, motorhomes and RVs. The electric pitches range in size from small, medium and large, starting at 5m x 12m up to 15m x 17m. The ancient town of Helston is only ten minutes away, full of pubs, shops, restaurants and more. A short walk from Helston is Loe Pool, the largest natural freshwater lake in Cornwall - a must-visit! The site is well placed for coastal walks, being just ten minutes from the South West Coast Path. Keen hikers should tackle the walk to Kynance Cove on the Lizard Peninsula, which takes roughly three hours. Well behaved dogs are welcome but must be kept on leads and supervised at all times. BBQs are permitted but must be raised off the ground and attended at all times.

Gunwalloe Caravan Park is open from 01/04 to 31/12 in 2024 and all year round in 2025.


Facilities and amenities

Site facilities include a heated toilet and shower block, a washing up area and a disabled toilet and shower room. There is also an enclosed dog walking area for your four legged friend.

There are local shops and supermarkets in Helston, a ten minute drive away. The Halzephron Inn is a five minute drive or a 35 minute walk away.

Enclosed dog exercise area

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Adult only

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Allow commercial vans

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Allow pets on site

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Bike hire

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Café / restaurant

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Communal BBQ

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Disabled facilities

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Drinking water

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Electric hookups

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Entertainment

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Family friendly

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Fires allowed

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Fishing

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Games room

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Glamping

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Golf

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Horse riding

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Hot tub

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Kids club

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Kids playground

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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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Showers

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Swimming pool

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Toilet

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TV room

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Vineyard

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Water hookups

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Watersports

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W.C. disposal

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WiFi


A note from the site themselves...

The site is very special to me as it has been in my family since it began. I can't wait to now keep it going, update it, meet new people and keep the family feel of the site. I'm looking forward to making your holiday special, helping you as much as I can, learning and developing the site each year. Claire


Map and address

Park address

Gunwalloe Caravan Park,

Killianchor, Gunwalloe, Helston, Cornwall, TR12 7QJ

Coordinates

50.0705, -5.2593 | SW 66 24

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Gunwalloe Caravan Park is ideal for...

Couples

Older children (13+)

Peace and quiet

Young children


There are 28 accommodation options on-site

Bookable pitches and accommodation options

15 x Non Electric Grass Pitches

Max 5 people

Grass pitches suitable for tents, trailer tents, campervans, caravans and motorhomes. Measuring approximately 9m x 13m.

3 x Small Electric Grass Pitches

Max 5 people

Small grass pitches offering 16 amp electric hook up for tents, trailer tents, campervans and caravans. Measuring approximately 5m x 12m.

8 x Medium Electric Grass Pitches

Max 5 people

Medium grass pitches offering 16 amp electric hook up for tents, trailer tents, campervans, caravans and motorhomes. Measuring approximately 9m x 13m.

2 x Large Electric Grass Pitches

Max 5 people

Large grass pitches offering 16 amp electric hook up, suitable for tents, trailer tents, campervans, caravans, motorhomes and RVs. Measuring approximately 15m x 17m.


Gunwalloe Caravan Park reviews

4.75 /5

16 reviews

94%

would recommend

Overall
4.75
Location
4.69
Value for money
4.81
Service
4.75
Facilities
4.69
Cleanliness
4.81

A very good campsite

Judy F

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Sprinter-Type Campervan - Small Electric Grass PitchesDec 2024

A lovely place to stay. Very helpful people and the toilet block is clean and heated.

Site's response

Thank you for your review.

Great campsite.

Luke H

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VW-Type Campervan - Medium Electric Grass PitchesSep 2024

Great campsite and the owner is very welcoming. The facilities on the site are very clean and the showers are excellent. It's a great location for beaches.

Site's response

Thank you for your review.

Delightful, friendly, ideal location for exploring Lizard

Tim P

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VW-Type Campervan - Small Electric Grass PitchesSep 2024

Great communication with owner throughout our stay. Well managed site, very clean, tidy and well tended, green pitches. Hot showers, large cubicle size, soft lino floors, well vented toilets, covered washing up area kept clean and hygienic, plus the ratio of pitches to facilities was spot on. Fridges and freezers are offered for campers to use, which was very handy. Plus further facilities are currently under construction by the owners, which sound great. Pitch pp pn was best value in the Lizard, plus offered easy access to Helston. Helston offered plenty of pubs and eating options, which we were grateful of. We loved our stay and will definitely stay again.

Site's response

Thank you for your review, it was lovely to meet you and hope to see you again soon.

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FAQ

Check-in is available from 2pm until 11pm. Please let the site know if you're delayed. Check out is before 11am on your final day.

Absolutely! Dogs are more than welcome here with there even being an enclosed dog walking area for your four legged friends to enjoy. Please note, dogs must be kept on their leads and supervised at all times and breeds and cross breeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act are not permitted.

Yes, BBQs raised off the ground and campfires in fire pits are allowed!

Yes, awnings, gazebos and pup tents are allowed please just make sure to select this as an option when booking. Please note, pup tents must fit within your pitch and only be used for storage.


You will be spoilt for choice when it comes to days out. With a sandy beach just a 35 minute walk away, you can enjoy days of swimming or sunbathing before enjoying a BBQ at your pitch.

For wildlife lovers, a trip to Cornish Seal Sanctuary (10 minutes) is a must. The seal and sea lion rescue centre rears these adorable animals back to health, offering feeding and education sessions too.

Other nearby attractions include:

  • Helston Railway (15 minutes)
  • Lizard Point (20 minutes)
  • Falmouth (30 minutes)
  • Trebah Garden - National Trust (30 minutes)
  • St Ives (35 minutes)
The listing for Gunwalloe Caravan Park was last updated on December 26th, 2024 at 10:24 AM

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