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Summer Valley Touring Park

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Allet, Truro, Cornwall

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Summer Valley Touring Park is a quiet family and dog friendly site, set in a south-facing valley amongst rural scenery and countryside. For campers and tourers, there is a range of grass and hardstanding pitches ranging from non electric all the way to fully serviced. Or avoid the hassle of tent pegs and stay in one of the two camping pods. A great base for exploring Cornwall with sandy beaches just 15 minutes away.

A 12 minute drive from some of West Cornwall's best beaches, Perranporth and Porthtowan

Award winning site with great onsite facilities - a shop, play park, petting corner and occasional food trucks

Family friendly camping, touring and glamping just a couple of miles from Truro

About Summer Valley Touring Park

Previous winners of the AA Most Improved Campsite, this spacious campsite is ideally located just 2.5 miles from Truro and is a lovely West Cornwall retreat There are a range of camping and touring pitches to choose from, each of which takes up to six people. There are six non electric grass pitches, 40 grass pitches with electric hook up and four large grass pitches with electric. All of these accept tents and tourers. Additionally for just caravans, campervans and motorhomes, there is one hardstanding pitch with electric and six fully serviced hardstanding pitches complete with electric, water hook up and grey water waste. All electric hook ups onsite are 16 amp. In addition to these, there's a single glamping pod for up to two people on a double futon. Included is electric and lighting and outside you'll have a south-facing deck and space for a pup tent and car. For larger groups there are two family pods sleeping up to two adults and two children. Inside you'll find a double bed, two single beds, beanbag seating, a bedside table, lighting and tea/coffee making facilities. You'll also have a private decking. Bedding is not provided for any of the pods There is also a static caravan available for hire for up to four people in a double and twin bedroom. Relax onsite or venture to the seaside, as West Cornwall's golden sand beaches are just a 12 minute drive away including Perranporth and Porthtowan. Well behaved dogs are welcome but should be kept on leads. Campfires are not permitted.

Summer Valley Touring Park is open from 01/04 to 30/09.

Visit England (4 Star)David Bellamy AwardAA Pennants (4 Star)AA Campsite of the YearTripadvisor cert. of ExcellenceCamping & Caravanning Club

Facilities and amenities

Onsite facilities include toilets, showers, laundry, a campers kitchen with a washing up area, site-wide WiFi and an information room. There's also a children's playground.

The small onsite shop stocks essentials such as milk, eggs and ice cream. The closest pub is The Old Plough just a 15 minute walk away.

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Adult only

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Allow commercial vans

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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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Internet access

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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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TV room

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Vineyard

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Water hookups

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Watersports

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A note from the site themselves...

We are always focused on providing a warm welcome and lots of local knowledge to make your holiday the best it can be. We continue to invest in the site and create a wonderful customer experience. Our efforts have been recognised by the AA with 4 GOLD Pennants, ranking us as one of the best campsites in Cornwall and were previously awarded the AA Most Improved Campsite of the Year Award.

We look forward to welcoming you soon, Chris and Louise


Map and address

Park address

Summer Valley Touring Park,

Shortlanesend, Allet, Truro, Cornwall, TR4 9DW

Coordinates

50.2904, -5.0884 | SW 80 48

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Summer Valley Touring Park is ideal for...

Couples

Older children (13+)

Peace and quiet

Rallies

Young children


There are 54 accommodation options on-site

Bookable pitches and accommodation options

Non Electric Grass Pitches at Summer Valley Touring Park

5 x Non Electric Grass Pitches

Max 6 people

Grass pitches without electric lined by trees or hedges around the edge of the park. Suitable for tents and tourers. Pitches are 8m x 9m.

Electric Grass Pitches at Summer Valley Touring Park

32 x Electric Grass Pitches

Max 6 people

Grass pitches with 16 amp electric hook up. Suitable for tents and tourers.

Large Electric Grass Pitches at Summer Valley Touring Park

4 x Large Electric Grass Pitches

Max 6 people

Grass pitches with 16 amp electric hook up. Suitable for tents and tourers. Pitches are 14m x 10m.

Electric Hardstanding Pitch at Summer Valley Touring Park

Electric Hardstanding Pitch

Max 6 people

Hardstanding gravel pitches with 16 amp electric hook up. Suitable for caravans, campervans and motorhomes.

Fully Serviced Hardstanding Pitches at Summer Valley Touring Park

8 x Fully Serviced Hardstanding Pitches

Max 6 people

Hardstanding gravel pitches with 16 amp electric, water hook up and grey water waste. Suitable for caravans, campervans and motorhomes.


Static Caravan at Summer Valley Touring Park

Static Caravan

Max 4 people

Well equipped holiday caravan with one double one twin room. Includes an open plan living and dining area, well appointed kitchen and shower room with toilet and basin. Outside is a raised decking area with table and chairs.


Summer Valley Touring Park reviews

4.92 /5

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Recommend

15 reviews
Overall
4.92
Location
5
Value for money
4.8
Service
4.93
Facilities
5
Cleanliness
4.87

Great site and people

Alan L

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Large Tent - Electric Grass PitchesAug 2023

Great site and super helpful and friendly staff. Located perfectly for travelling all around Cornwall. Definitely recommend.

Perfect place to stay

Imogen H

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VW-Type Campervan - Electric Grass PitchesAug 2023

Perfect place to stay! Lovely owners! Nothing else to say.

Lovely, friendly site

David M

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Single Axle Caravan - Fully Serviced Hardstanding PitchesAug 2023

Overall a really terrific little site! Very friendly staff and a great cocktail night at the tiki bar with very good entertainment provided. Facilities very clean and all you need!

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FAQ

Check-in is between noon and 7pm for camping and touring, between 3pm and 7pm for glamping and check out is by 10am.

A maximum of two dogs are allowed per pitch as long as they are not listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act and/or any of the following: Staffordshire bull terrier, American Staffordshire terrier, Rottweiler, any Mastiff or Tosa. Please keep them on a short lead at all times.

Campfires are not permitted. BBQs are allowed as long as they are raised off the ground.

The site caters for families and couples only and therefore, no group bookings are allowed.

Yes a maximum of one of each is allowed. Breathable groundsheets must be used for awnings and gazebos and pup tents should not exceed 2m x 2m.

The ampage of all pitches with electric hook up is 16 amp.

Yes there is site wide internet access.

Yes you can park one car on your pitch.


Truro is just a short ten minute drive away and is a small but charming city, offering a Cathedral, many shops, restaurants, bars and cafes.

For a day at the seaside, you'll be staying just a 12 minute drive away from some of West Cornwall's best golden sand beaches including Perranporth, Chapel Porth, Lushington, Porthtowan and Crantock.

Some of Cornwall's most famous attractions are also within driving distance, such as the biodomes of The Eden Project just 40 minutes away and St Michael's Mount, 35 minutes away.

Other attractions within easy reach include:

  • Penrose Water Gardens (5 minutes)
  • Healeys Cornish Cyder Farm (10 minutes)
  • National Trust Trelissick Gardens (15 minutes)
  • Lappa Valley (15 minutes)
  • St Agnes (15 minutes)
  • Flambards Theme Park (35 minutes)
  • St Ives (35 minutes)
  • Penzance (40 minutes)
The listing for Summer Valley Touring Park was last updated on April 26th, 2024 at 5:47 AM

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