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Dennis Cove

Padstow

Camping pitches Touring caravans

📍 Padstow, PL28 8DR

📞 +44 1841 532349

🔌 Nearest public charging: · 0.4 mi (Open Charge Map)

🌊 Trevone Bay: Excellent bathing water 2.0 mi · Environment Agency

Dennis Cove

Photo: Derek Harper  (CC BY-SA 2.0)

  • Closest campsite to Padstow, with direct access to the Camel Trail
  • Short, pushchair-friendly walk from Padstow Harbour
  • Traditional, family-run campsite since 1987
  • Modern wash facilities alongside traditional camping experience
Dennis Cove Campsite sits in Padstow, Cornwall, just a short, pushchair-friendly walk from Padstow Harbour, with its own access onto the Camel Trail. It's a traditional, family-run site that's been cared for since 1987, offering the nostalgia of classic camping alongside modern wash facilities. Dogs are welcome too, making it easy to bring the whole family along. Nearby, Trevone Bay beach is two miles away, with excellent water quality, while the National Lobster Hatchery and Padstow Museum are both within a mile for a bit of local exploring. With Roche station 9.1 miles away, it's a peaceful base that still keeps you close to Padstow's harbour, beaches and attractions.

How far to…

Padstow Harbour
10 minute walk

Practical details

Pets
Dog friendly

Accommodation on site

  • Camping pitches

Details taken from the operator's own website on 1 Oct 2026 — check current terms when you book.

Facilities

  • ✓ Toilets
  • ✓ Pet Friendly
  • 🚌 Near a Bus Stop
  • 🔌 EV Charging Nearby

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Where you'll be

Dennis Cove

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Things to do

Days out and attractions, nearest first

The National Lobster Hatchery

🏛️ Museums & Galleries · 0.5 mi

The National Lobster Hatchery

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Padstow Museum

🏛️ Museums & Galleries · 0.7 mi

Padstow Museum

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Camel Creek Adventure Park

🎢 Theme Parks · 2.9 mi

Camel Creek Adventure Park

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💦 Water Parks · 5.3 mi

Flowrider Cornwall

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St columb Major Smallseum

🏛️ Museums & Galleries · 6.9 mi

St columb Major Smallseum

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Screech Owl Sanctuary

🦁 Zoos & Wildlife · 8.8 mi

Screech Owl Sanctuary

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Bodmin Jail

🏛️ Museums & Galleries · 10 mi

Bodmin Jail

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Places to visit

The famous spots within a day trip

Camel Creek Adventure Park

Theme Park · 2.9 mi

Camel Creek Adventure Park

Castle Canyke

Castle & Heritage · 11.6 mi

Castle Canyke

Tintagel Castle

Castle & Heritage · 12.2 mi

Tintagel Castle

Glynn House

Stately Home & Palace · 13.4 mi

Glynn House

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Eat & drink local

The local legends within walking-ish distance

Rick Stein's Deli

🧀 Delis & Local Produce · 0.5 mi

Rick Stein's Deli

Chip Ahoy

🍟 Fish & Chips · 0.6 mi

Chip Ahoy

The Cornish Arms

🍺 Pubs & Inns · 2 mi

The Cornish Arms

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Braslou Biére

🍺 Pubs & Inns · 2.6 mi

Braslou Biére

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The Quarryman

🍺 Pubs & Inns · 3 mi

The Quarryman

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Flo's Kitchen

🫖 Tea Rooms · 3 mi

Flo's Kitchen

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🎭 Venues with something on nearby

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