Holiday Parks in Newquay

BritStays lists 13 holiday parks in and around Newquay in Cornwall. They range from a shepherd hut for two to park accommodation sleeping ten. Most sit within a fairly tight cluster of places: Newquay itself has three, St Agnes and Perranporth have two each, and there is one apiece at Watergate Bay, Holywell Bay, Crantock and Porth. This guide uses those listings to help you match a park to the trip you have in mind.

Choosing an area

Several of the parks carry the names of bays and beaches, including Crantock Beach, Porth Beach Holiday Park, Beachcombers at Watergate Bay, and the two stays at Holywell Bay. If being by the sea is the whole point of your trip, these locations are a natural place to start. Check the map on each listing to see exactly where the park sits.

The listings don't say which parks are more rural. If you'd rather have a quieter, countryside feel, look at the parks in St Agnes and Perranporth, such as Blue Hills Holiday Park, Beacon Shepherd Huts, Liskey Hill Holiday Park and Perran Sands Holiday Park. Then use the map to judge the setting for yourself rather than assuming.

Which parks suit which trip

• Larger families or groups: Trevella Holiday Park in Crantock sleeps 10, the most in this set. Monkey Tree Holiday Park, Newquay Bay Resort, Perran Sands Holiday Park, Crantock Beach and Holywell Bay each sleep 8.
• Families with young children: Porth Beach Holiday Park lists baby changing, disabled access and WiFi. Monkey Tree Holiday Park combines a swimming pool, evening entertainment and a bar, which is handy if you want everything on site.
• Couples: Beacon Shepherd Huts in St Agnes sleeps 2 and is the only stay here built for a pair.
• A bit of pampering: Trevornick Holiday Park at Holywell Bay lists a swimming pool, hot tub and spa.
• Dog owners: Blue Hills Holiday Park in St Agnes is the only example stay marked pet friendly. If you're travelling with a dog, confirm the rules directly before you book anywhere else.
• Accessibility: Blue Hills Holiday Park and Porth Beach Holiday Park both list disabled access.

What the facilities tell you

On-site extras are less common than you might expect. Across the 13 parks, only two list a swimming pool and two list evening entertainment. Bars, restaurants and takeaway food also appear at just two parks each.

If a pool or a bar on the doorstep matters to your family, narrow your search early and don't assume every park offers them. Some listings also show very few facilities, so it's worth asking the park directly about anything important to you.

Getting there and getting around

The most common feature across the Newquay parks is EV charging nearby, listed at 8 of the 13. That includes Newquay Bay Resort, Trevella Holiday Park, Liskey Hill Holiday Park and Porth Veor. If you drive an electric car, check the listing to see where the nearest charger is.

Six parks are near a bus stop, including Crantock Beach, Porth Veor, Beachcombers and Holywell Bay. These could suit you if you'd like to leave the car parked for a day or two.

Days out from your park

The attractions on BritStays near this region are spread across Cornwall, so check how far each one is from where you're staying before you plan a day around it.

• Water fun: Kernow Adventure Park is listed as a water park in Falmouth.
• History and wartime heritage: Predannick Anti-Aircraft Battery is also listed in Falmouth.
• Museums and galleries in Penzance: Tate St Ives, Levant Mine and Beam Engine, Coast The Exhibition, The End to End Story and Air Sea Rescue all fall here. They work well for a rainy day or a change of pace.
• Wildlife: Screech Owl Sanctuary is listed under zoos and wildlife in Cornwall.

When to book

Book early if your needs narrow the field. A pool, evening entertainment, a pet-friendly stay, a shepherd hut for two or space for ten are each offered by only one or two parks in this set, so those places are likely to go first. That's especially true in school holidays, when families are all looking at the same dates.

If you're flexible on facilities and dates, you'll have more of the 13 parks to choose from. Before you pay, it's worth checking a few things:

• exactly which facilities are open during your stay
• whether dogs are allowed in your specific unit
• how you'll get to the beaches and attractions you have in mind