Out and about

Local attractions •Open Air Minack Theatre The Minack Theatre is the most famous cliff Welcome to •Paradise Bird Park side theatre in Britain, possibly in the world, Award winning sanctuary specialising in carved into the granite cliff overlooking the rare birds - especially parrots - with otters, spectacular Porthcurno Bay. red squirrels, red pandas, pets’ corner and 01736 810694 farmyard. Brilliant ‘JungleBarn’ indoor play www.minack.com Godrevy Park centre makes a visit perfect for families, even in poor weather. •RSPB Estuary In cold winters, as many as 18,000 birds 01736 751020 have been seen here, because this most www.paradisepark.org.uk Caravan Club Site south-westerly estuary in the UK never •Flambards freezes. During spring and autumn, it is an The best family thrill rides in ideal place to see migrant wading birds, with a special rides area for young gulls and terns. In summer, if you are lucky, children. The award-winning Flambards you may catch sight of an osprey. Victorian Village, a life-size recreation of 01736 711682 a lamplit village with more than 50 www.rspb.org.uk shops, trades and homes. ‘Britain in the Blitz’, recreating a World War II blitzed •Geevor Tin Mine Over 2 acres of mine buildings with an street and a host of other fascinating underground tour, fantastic water wheel, undercover exhibitions. picnic areas, shop, café and Museum of 01326 573404 Hard Rock Mining. www.flambards.co.uk 01736 788662 •St Michael’s Mount www.geevor.com This iconic island rises gracefully to the church and castle at its summit. Accessible on foot at low tide across a Activities causeway, at other times it is reached by a short, evocative boat trip. •Cycling 01736 710507 The nearest cycle trail to the site is the Get to know your site www.nationaltrust.org.uk Coast to Coast trail. The nearest National Cycle Network route to this site is Bristol Lappa Valley Steam Railway • to Lands End, Route 3, OS ref SW57182. This spacious site is divided into areas This area enjoys the best of both worlds: it Full steam ahead for Cornwall’s Big Little by banking and hedgerows. A rear gate is delightfully attractive and recommended Railway! With three linked railways in a Walking • gives access to gorse-covered sand dunes, for quiet exploration, whilst there are plenty lovely wooded valley plus play areas with A good walking route near the site is climbing frames, sand pit and adventure through which a ten-minute walk leads to from across the road on the sand dunes of attractions for family days out. During the castle, boating lake, crazy golf, maze, a cliff path down to the beach facing St leading to the coastal path. For safety, school summer break, the Site hums with historic mine building and woodland Ives Bay. For the less mobile, a beach-side please use the rear gate to reach the beach. exuberant children. walks to explore, you’re in for a big day car park is only a one mile drive away. out with lots of fun things to do and Tourer Explorer discover! • The area is peppered with typical little Members are warned that bathing off the Tourer Explorer is available on this site - ask 01872 510317 Cornish fishing villages such as Coverack, coast can be dangerous; particular note at reception for your activity booklet! www.lappavalley.co.uk Cadgwith, Mullion, and Mousehole. should be taken of any local warning notices. General site information Reception services Safety on site Visitors Electric hook-up Please ask your visitors to make themselves The costs of electricity are included in your Mail and messages Pets known at reception when arriving at the pitch fee, but please help us minimise our site. Please note there is no visitor car park Mail and messages are put on the board at There is no dog walk on site. Please keep effect on the environment by considering on site. If you are expecting visitors after the reception. your dog on a lead at all times within the your electricity use while on site. Also any hours, please meet them at reception. Site shop saving could help to reduce pitch fees or site, and clean up after them. Dogs can be Open at the same times as reception (closed help towards investments in new sites or walked off-site on the sand dunes across the Kites road and on some beaches all year (please 10.00am to 12pm). The shop sells Calor redevelopments. Kite flying is not allowed on site. Gas, milk, sweets, Aqua Kem, Aqua Rinse, ask for a list). Please keep dogs and cats on One-way system a lead at all times on the pitching areas and awning straps etc. For safety, cyclists and drivers must keep to Site facilities roads within the site, and clean up after the one-way system. Information room them. The Information room is next to the Please see the Site map for locations of Close by reception and is open at any time. amenity blocks. Fire point Located at each service point to activate Leaflets are available about the many Supermarkets attractions and places of interest that you Toilets and showers alarm and warning. The closest are Lidl about 1.5 miles away can visit during your stay. The toilet blocks including the laundry and dishwashing are closed in sections for Vehicles and cycles and the Asda Superstore and Co-op in There is no Car Park on site (maximum Mobile telephones cleaning between 10am-12pm. Hayle, about 2 miles from the site. There is a Some mobile phones do not work in two cars per pitch) There is a baby and toddler bathroom for retail park within the area. children under 4 years old. Parents are reminded that children 1.5 miles with M&S, Boots, Next and Costa. Keys are available from reception. remain their responsibility and therefore Swimming pool Pitches Please ensure that children are supervised they should be supervised at all times, In Carn Brea near , about 10 and to ensure that all members of their by an adult at all times. The disabled toilet miles from the site.Tel: 01209 714766. Pitch care party follow the principles of road safety. and shower facilities which can be accessed There is a Lido pool near the harbour in Hayle. Please only use breathable ground sheets and with a RADAR key are located in the block Motor vehicles and bicycles on site should, lift daily to conserve your pitch for other Tourist Information Centre adjacent to the baby and toddler room. at all times, be used with due regard to In & St Ives. members. There is a special wet suit shower outside the safety and convenience of others and Public transport Motorhomes their speed should not exceed walking pace the toilet block. There is a main line station, 2.5 miles away If your pitch is left unoccupied, please leave (5mph). No cycling is permitted on site and a bus service 0.5 miles from the site to your motorhome sign on display. Laundry between the hours of dusk and dawn, as Prices for the use of the laundry facilities St. Ives and towards . determined by the Wardens. Any one-way Vacating your pitch are: Washing machine £4.00, Tumble drier There is a park and ride train service from Departures must be by 12 noon to avoid system signs should be observed by all £1.00, Rinse & Spin £1.00 per 15min cycle. Saltings to St. Ives. congestion on the road and access drive. vehicles and cycles. Foot pedalled cycles, Washing sinks. Please do not hang washing scooters and skateboards can be used, but Places of worship Barbecues lines between trees. are not allowed on the paved area around C of E, Catholic, Methodist and Salvation These are allowed on site but open fires are Ball games toilet blocks and communal areas and must Army Churches are located in Hayle. not. Please keep barbecues off the grass. Ball games are allowed only in the play area. not be ridden on footpaths. Please note Protective slabs are available from reception. that motorised mobility scooters are allowed Tell us what you think… TV reception Recycling on site, but children’s motorised scooters or As part of the Digital Switchover, this region Please use the recycling bins provided. skateboards are not. If you have any comments or suggestions that could help us to improve this Site, has now had its analogue television signal Site gates please put them in our Visitors’ Comments switched off. In order to watch television The main gate is closed at 8pm but not Book. And if you discover a local pub or on site you will need an Integrated Digital locked overnight, please always close it restaurant or an interesting place to go, TV (IDTV) or a digital receiver, and you may behind you. The back gate to the footpath tell us about that too! also need an aerial or satellite dish. For more to the beach is kept locked and a key is Site address, Hayle TR27 5BL information visit www.digitaluk.co.uk. required, available for a £1 returnable Telephone: 01736 753100 deposit from reception during office hours.