The Old Stables Campsite Reviews
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The Old Stables Campsite is located in South West Cornwall, just five minutes from Gwithian Beach, a popular spot with surfers. A great family-friendly site with large spacious camping and touring pitches (some with electric), plus camping pods and shepherd's huts. The site offers modern facilities, fire pits for hire and a wetsuit rinse. St Ives is also only 20 minutes away, perfect for days out!
82 reviews
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Spot on
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Kevin T
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Spot on, clean well kept site. The owner was very pleasant and helpful.
Site's response
Many thanks for your review. We are glad that you found everything ‘spot on’ and the site clean and well kept. We hope you will visit us again in the future. Jayne and Mike
A great basic site
Tracey C
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This was a clean, basic site, great value for money with friendly and helpful staff. Nothing fancy but perfect for a short break.
Site's response
Many thanks for your review. We are pleased that you found us great value for money, friendly, helpful and perfect for a short break. We hope you will visit us again in the future. Jayne and Mike.
Great location and facilities
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Aled B
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Central to the places I wanted to visit in Cornwall, nice showers and toilets, kept clean. Would stay again.
Site's response
Many thanks for your review, we are glad that you found our facilities clean and the location was great for you. We hope you will visit us again in the future. Jayne and Mike.
Excellent campsite
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Paul B
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We really enjoyed our stay here. The facilities were excellent and the site owners were extremely helpful and friendly. Perfect location to explore virtually the whole of southern Cornwall We had a problem with our new cooker hob and Mike offered to lend us one until we received our replacement, which he then delivered to our tent when it arrived. Would certainly recommend this site to anyone and would look forward to returning if we visit this part of Cornwall again.
Site's response
Many thanks for taking the time to write such a lovely review. We are so glad that you really enjoyed your stay with us and found everything to your liking. We love meeting people and, having lived in Cornwall all of our lives, we love sharing our knowledge of the area. Thank you for recommending us and we look forward to meeting you again in the future. Jayne and Mike.
The Old Stables is a gem of a site!
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Helen D
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What a fab site! Great facilities and excellent value for money. Nothing is too much trouble, Mike even lent us a hacksaw! We booked 3 nights initially but went back for a fourth at the end of the holiday. Gwithian beach is gorgeous, with views across to Godrevy lighthouse. Will definitely return!
Site's response
Many thanks for taking the time to write a review. We like that you found our gem of a campsite good value for money and you described it as fab with great facilities. Even better that you stayed an additional night 😊 We look forward to having you on site again in the future. Jayne and Mike.
Quiet, friendly site with good facilities
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Jeremy C
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The Old Stables Campsite is off a quiet road, not far from the A30. It is convenient for St Ives and some excellent coastal walks. The site manager was very helpful and the facilities were excellent and very clean. It is a 15 minute walk along a farm track to the pub in the nearby village: we ate at the Turnpike Inn twice during our stay and it was excellent.
Site's response
Many thanks for taking the time to write a review. We are glad that you found our site quiet, friendly and the location good for coastal walks and the village pub. It's lovely that you describe our facilities as being excellent and clean, it makes all the cleaning worthwhile. We hope that you will visit us again in the future 😁 Jayne and Mike.
All very good
Dave P
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All you need is there.
Site's response
Many thanks for your 5 star review. We are glad that you found everything to your liking. We hope you will visit us again in the future. Jayne and Mike.
Awesome base
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Joanne W
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Had a great trip to Cornwall using this site as a base to visit family and friends. Clean and tidy facilities. Friendly staff and loads of space. I would totally recommend.
Site's response
Many thanks for returning to us again and staying in one of our pods. It’s great that you found our facilities clean and tidy. Thank you for the recommendation. We hope to see you on our awesome base again in the future. Jayne and Mike 😃
Our little break at the Old Stables Campsite
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Michael M
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If you want to to connect with nature, love watching birds 🦅 of prey whilst having a truly amazing beach at the end of the road and St Ives just around the corner, this is the campsite for you. Plus Michael the campsite owner is one of those people who genuinely wants you to have a lovely time and is always about to help his visitors. Great little break. Oh apart from we left with Michael's gas stove that he borrowed us because ours broke 😔 But not to worry, we'll bring it back when we visit again because we are definitely coming back 👍
Site's response
Many thanks for your lovely review. We are glad that you enjoyed your little break with us and loved connecting with nature. We genuinely do want our guests to have a great stay and are glad that this comes across. We look forward to having you on site again in the future. No need to bring the stove unless you want one for your eggs and one for your bacon 🍳🥓 Jayne and Mike 😁
Our stay
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Steven G
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Ideal central location for local facilities. Spacious pitch. Showers & toilets well maintained. Handy freezer for icepacks.
Site's response
Many thanks for your lovely review. We are glad that you enjoyed your stay with us and found that the location was ideal and that we have spacious pitches with well maintained facilities. We hope you will visit again in the future. Jayne and Mike
Our stay
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Richard J
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Excellent clean facilities, Mike and Jayne were very helpful, chatty and happy to help with anything. Campsite is in a good location for being able to access the rest of Cornwall, but is even better for the wonderful sandy beach at Gwithian (5 minute drive away) Will be going back there again.
Site's response
Thank you for taking the time to write a review and for your positive feedback relating to not only our facilities, which you describe as excellent but also the suitability of the location for accessing other areas in Cornwall. We take great pride in our Cornish heritage and our campsite and enjoy sharing our knowledge of the area. We look forward to your return in the future. Jayne and Mike
Very clean and great location
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Claudia A
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Can't recommend enough! The owners were lovely from the second we arrived, and we instantly felt comfortable. All the facilities were spotless, the toilets and showers very private too which was a bonus. We had plenty of space on our pitch and felt as though we had privacy, which isn't something you often get when camping. The location was ideal, it's very easy to get to surrounding town like St. Ives and there are plenty of food places about if you want to venture out. We will definitely stay again and recommend to others. Thank you!
Site's response
Many thanks for your lovely review. Your feedback is much appreciated and makes all of the hard work worthwhile. We are so pleased that you enjoyed your stay with us and found the facilities spotlessly clean, private and you liked the design of them. We look forward to your return in the future. Jayne and Mike 🏕️
Lovely site
Gilly P
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We love this little site. The owners are lovely and really take pride in the cleanliness and services provided. Showers smell so nice!!! The location is so near to Godrevy which is great. We have been before and will come again.
Site's response
Many thanks for your kind words and for taking the time to write a review about our lovely haven. It's great that you found the facilities clean and fragrant. It will be lovely to have you on site again in the future. Jayne and Mike
Great stay despite horrible weather
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Ewa P
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Very nice, small campsite. Flat, good size pitches, clean toilets, hot showers, very quiet site day and night. Nice, helpful owners. The only thing we were missing are normal size basins. The ones available at the toilets were very small, good for washing hands but a bit too small to wash face. However, we prefer simple, quiet campsites that are not overcrowded, so had very nice, relaxing stay.
Site's response
Thank you for taking the time to write a review. We are glad that you enjoyed your stay, despite the weather and found us helpful. I agree that our hand basins in the toilets are compact, but they needed to be in order to have separate cubicles which in general people prefer. We are glad it didn't spoil your stay and hope that you will visit us again in the future. Jayne and Mike.
Amazing place to stay
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Gregg A
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Really enjoyed our stay here, really clean place with good, clean facilities. Jayne and Mike were always happy to help and no problem is ever too big or small, amazing people 😁 Will definitely be back again.
Site's response
Many thanks for your lovely review and kind words. We are glad that you enjoyed your stay with us and found our campsite clean and tidy. We aim to please and the great feedback that we get is a bonus. We look forward to your return in the future. Jayne and Mike 😀
Good location
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John A
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Big pitches and lots of hot water in showers. Liked the fact there was also a sink in the shower. Kept very clean. They were spotless. Would have liked a dog walking area as the road was extremely busy and had no pavements and somewhere to tie the dog when using toilet etc. But realise this may not be practical and they don't charge for dogs so that was a bonus. Peaceful site with plenty of room. It wasn't full when we went.
Site's response
Many thanks for taking the time to write a review. We are glad that you found our showers hot and spotlessly clean and had plenty of room. Although we are not able to provide dog walking areas, we can for the future provide somewhere for people to tie their animals. Fortunately for you up until now we have not charged for dogs, but we will in the future make a small charge of £1 per day per dog. Despite this, we hope you will return in the future. Jayne and Mike
Great, very efficiently run campsite
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Alison R
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Quiet clean campsite with great showers. Short drive to beach. Spacious pitches and lots of space for kids to play etc. For a small charge you can hire a fire pit with everything you need to sit round the fire. Very efficiently run..the owners seemed to have thought of everything you might need. Breakfast van available if you want and some nights also a pizza van.
Site's response
Thank you for your lovely review. It's great that you enjoyed your stay with us and that you felt that our site is quiet and run efficiently, with everything that you needed. We hope that you will visit us again in the future. Jayne and Mike
Great facilities, clean and quiet!
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Corrina M
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Friendly owners and very clean facilities. My partner and I were really impressed with the cleanness of the showers and loos. Plus, we didn't have an electric pitch so the communal freezer was super useful! Would definitely stay again.
Site's response
Many thanks for taking the time to write a review. We are glad that you enjoyed your stay with us and were impressed with the cleanliness of our facilities. We have been bowled over by the feedback we have received this year about our facilities. It makes all the hard work 😓 keeping them clean worthwhile. We look forward to your return in the future. Jayne and Mike.
Peace and quiet
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Oashia J
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Thoroughly enjoyed our stay here at The Old Stables. Staff are lovely and welcoming the site is clean and spacious for all. The facilities were kept spotless at all times and the showers were amazing. This place was bang in the middle of places with a town just a 5-10 min drive away and the beach less than 5 min drive. I will be looking to stay here again. Thank you for making our first visit to Cornwall memorable.
Site's response
Many thanks for your lovely review. We are glad that we made your first visit to Cornwall memorable and that you found the site clean, spacious and our facilities spotless, with amazing showers 🚿. We look forward to you visiting again in the future. Jayne and Mike
Amazing little gem
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Linda K
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Stayed in a pod with my 16 yr old. The Pod was clean and well positioned. It has a picnic table outside and a small seating area with pull out table then a raised bed platform with a mattress, which was really comfortable.There was lots of storage both under the bed and under the benches in the eating area and there is a little patio area between the pod and the picnic table, which stops any muck getting into the pod. We stayed when it was hot and the pod was lovely and cool. We heard no noise from other campers. The site itself is really well looked after. The toilets,showers and washing up area are immaculate.There is also a large freezer for campers use. We had a lovely pizza van visit whilst we were there which we made use of. There is also a breakfast van which looked lovely and homemade cakes. Overall a magnificent site which we will visit again.
Site's response
Many thanks for your complimentary review. It makes all the effort of maintaining and cleaning the site worth it. We are so glad that you enjoyed your stay with us and will visit us again in the future. Jayne and Mike
Clean family friendly site
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Clare S
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We stayed in Smudges Hut. It was a good size and clean. The double bed and futons were comfortable, and it was well appointed with 4 double sockets, electric lights, two stools, table and coat hooks. There is also a picnic bench with parasol. A short walk from the toilets and showers. There is a freezer for ice blocks on site.
Site's response
Many thanks for your lovely review. We are glad that you enjoyed your stay with us and found the hut a good size and clean. We hope that you will visit us again in the future. Jayne and Mike
Great campsite
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Abigail B
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We really enjoyed our stay at the Old Stables Campsite. The lady that welcomed us was well organised and very kind to us. The facilities on site were very clean and well equipped. There were also food vans on site which were great value for money.
Site's response
Many thanks for taking the time to write a review and for your lovely words. We are glad that you enjoyed your stay with us and found the food van great value for money. We hope you will visit us again in the future, Jayne and Mike.
Fantastic site for exploring Cornwall
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Matthew T
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Fantastic stay at the Old Stables. Clean facilities, great location for exploring Cornwall with kids particularly St Ive. Didn't cost much to stay here, even a breakfast van in the mornings. Friendly welcome to show us our pitch and location of all facilties, highly recommend and will be returning soon.
Site's response
Many thanks for taking the time to write a review. It’s rewarding to hear that you had a fantastic stay with us and found our prices to your liking. Thank you for highly recommending us to your friends. We look forward to your return in the future. Jayne and Mike
Relaxing stay
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Lucy Y
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Lovely stay, showers and toilets were spotless. Also, washing facilities with very hot water and good space. Quiet at night and great location for all major attractions and beaches, walks near by.
Site's response
Many thanks for taking the time to write a review. It's great that you had a relaxing, lovely stay with us and found our site quiet and in a good location. We hope that you will visit us again in the future. Jayne and Mike.
Loved it, coming back next year!
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Ben D
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First time we have stayed at this park and we were looking forward to staying on a more chilled-out site compared to the ones we usually stay on. Toilets and showers were clean and the facilities for a smaller site were spot on. Would love to come back.
Site's response
Many thanks for taking the time to write a review. We really appreciate all of the feedback that we receive. We are glad that you loved our site and found our facilities clean. We look forward to your return next year. Jayne and Mike.