Camelford - gateway to Bodmin Moor
Camelford is a historic market town situated in the River Camel Valley, northwest of Bodmin Moor.
The A39 road (dubbed 'The Atlantic Highway') passes directly through the town centre.
It is only a few miles walk from the highest point in Cornwall, Brown Willy – Rough Tor and Showery Tor
can be seen from numerous places within Camelford and forms part of the surrounding scenery.
The town hall was built in 1806, but is now used as a branch public library. The symbol of the Camel, is used on the hall as a weather vane.
By the riverside in the centre of town, is the picturesque Enfield Park, with its beautiful walk and play area.
Camelford is home to the North Cornwall Museum and well worth a visit.
Camelford is the ideal town to have your holiday, close to Tintagel and Boscastle, the beautiful beaches at Trebarwith Strand and Polzeath.
Also close are the many interesting sights of the moor, with its tors, quoits and ancient remains.
Enfield Park,Camelford.
The Eden Project is just thirty minutes away.
Caravanning in Cornwall
The Caravan Club is Europe’s premier touring organisation. With the largest membership of any touring club, it represents the interests of one million caravanners, motor caravanners and trailer tenters.
Caravanning offers freedom and flexibility – the ability to move with the good weather and pick the perfect location for whatever you want to do, while making the most of the great outdoors.
For 2012 it looks like the ‘Great Escape’ will become the ‘Great British staycation’ as people rediscover the delights of domestic breaks, and Cornwall has always
been an extremely popular choice for caravanners.
The club offers a choice of some 130 destinations in Cornwall – 10 larger Caravan Club Sites spread across the county, and around 120 Certificated Locations, or CLs.
CLs are smaller, maximum 5-van sites on farms, beside pubs and even in the grounds of stately homes, for the exclusive use of Club members.
Club members come from all walks of life and all age groups.
Retired people who are unrestricted by such considerations as annual leave can ‘holiday’ when the desire takes them.
North Cornwall Museum.
Families are also rediscovering the delights of outdoor adventures – from rock pooling to den building, and family expeditions on bikes or on foot, with picnic treats at the ready.
Festival-goers too are finding out that having a part share in a caravan or camper van offers more comfortable accommodation and a useful way to avoid the mud!
The desire to holiday in an environmentally-friendly and sustainable way is also a big factor in its success.
After all caravanning is known as a ‘green tourism option and the carbon footprint of a typical holiday is much reduced without air travel.
The Caravan Club takes pride in sensitively developing and landscaping its sites to protect and enhance the natural environment and its inhabitants.
For further details see The Caravan Club’s award-winning website at
www.caravanclub.co.uk or call 0800 328 6635.
www.cornish-visitor.co.uk CaThe centre for all your ‘We now sell fishing equipment’
Touring site for caravans and tents. Excellent WC block and laundry facilities. Hook ups. Close to all amenities. Only 5 mins from beach. Open Easter until October.
ALSO OPEN ALL YEAR: Ground floor flat - sleeps two. Small dogs welcome.
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Praa Sands, Penzanze TR20 9TL ravan & Camping needs
Tents & Awnings on display • Caravan & camping accessories • Caravan sales and spares • Camping equipment • Gas & camping gaz • Open 7 days a week
Find us midway between Perranporth & St Agnes on the B3285
Tel: 01872 552372
www.aztecleisure.biz
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HIGHER PENTREATH CAMPING SITE
River Camel. Camelford Town Hall. Mason Arms,Camelford. Camelford town centre. Camelford House.
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