OVERVIEW
MAP & FACILITIES
OPEN FROM EASTER TO 27TH SEPTEMBER 2026.
Nestled in a valley on the fringes of Padstow and less than a mile to the harbour, Dennis Cove Campsite is a family run site which is the closest campsite to Padstow. There is private access onto the Camel Trail, an 18 mile traffic free cycle path from Padstow to Wenfordbridge on Bodmin Moor. Otherwise you can take a 10 minute stroll along the trail into Padstow, a further 20 minute walk takes you to secluded beaches. With all this on your door step there really is no need to get back behind the wheel of your vehicle once you’re here.
The perfect base for an action packed holiday of hiking, cycling and water sports, Dennis Cove Campsite is less than a mile from the irresistible South West Coast Path and the historic Saints Way. Located on the Camel Trail and national Cycle Route 32, there’s enough picturesque cycling routes to keep you going all week. If its water based activities that you prefer the Camel Estuary offers kayaking, paddleboarding, water-skiing, wakeboarding, kitesurfing, sailing, power boating and windsurfing. Within a 20 minute drive of the campsite you’ll find some of the best surfing beaches in the UK.
Escape to the ‘Foodie’s Heaven’ that is Padstow. From fine dining experiences with a Michelin Star to decent home cooked pub grub, Padstow’s restaurants, pubs and cafes cater for all tastes, with well known celebrity chef’s eateries tucked away in the back streets, decent local family run restaurants on the harbour side and some of the best fish and chips around.
As for Dennis Cove Campsite, it is the atmosphere that sets it apart. A lovingly cared for, traditional campsite that’s been the family’s home since 1987, you’ll get to experience all the nostalgia of a traditional camping holiday but with the most amazing modern wash facilities.
The campsite caters for up to 100 pitches across 5 separate camping fields. Open from Easter to the end of September with 28 electric hook-ups, the campsite is perfect for tents, campervans and smaller motorhomes (up to 7 metres) and caravans.
Facilities include toilets, showers, washing-up, laundry, drying room, freezers for ice packs, chemical waste disposal, gas exchange, battery charging, 24 hour warden and above all a team of staff who’ll do their utmost to ensure your needs are catered for, as best they can.
Total number of pitches:100
Number of touring pitches suitable for motor homes/campervans: 49 -price from £38 per night (2 people)
Number of touring pitches suitable for caravans: 5 – price from £38 per night (2 people)
Number of pitches for tents: 69 – price from £38 per night (2 people) Hiker rate from £15 (1 person)
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