Spotlight on: Sun Haven Holiday Park

As an escape from some of the more bustling holiday parks that populate Cornwall, especially around the Newquay area, Sun Haven is the ideal choice.

The park is just a 20-minute walk from the sandy beach at Mawgan Porth, where you’ll find a car park, a few shops, cafés and takeaways.

For longer walks you can access the South West Coast Path at the beach and head north to the National Trust’s Bedruthan Steps (1½ miles) or south to Newquay (5½ miles) and beyond. One mile inland is St Mawgan village where there is a pub serving food, a tea room and a Japanese Garden with beautiful plants and water features.

The site offers hardstanding pitches with electric hook-up, in a touring area separate from the static caravans. In keeping with the relaxed retreat vibe, there are no clubhouse or games room-type amenities; however, there are still a host of facilities. These include toilets and showers, with hair dryers and straighteners provided, a laundry room and a shop, plus dog showers, a wetsuit wash and even herb gardens.

If you have children with you, they will enjoy the play area and magical fairy garden. A recent addition is the new coffee shop offering pastries, hot drinks and cream teas, etc, next to a communal firepit area, which makes for a nice social space.

For exploring further afield, a bus service collects from the gate and can take you to Newquay or Padstow.

Sun Haven Holiday Park
Mawgan Porth, Newquay, Cornwall TR8 4BQ
0333 200 2780

This site review first appeared in MMM magazine, September 2021 issue, submitted by Claire Tupholme