Dornafield or Damage Barton?

If you're intent on going to that area, have a look at Ross Park in preference to Dornafield, FB. It's just about the most dog friendly site we've stayed on - the first thing they did when we checked in was to give us treats for our two - with a huge field for the dog to let off steam (and a dog shower to clean up afterwards!). Easier access than Dornafield, large serviced pitches, a bar/restaurant on site (didn't use it ourselves but seemed popular), large wet rooms,  wifi etc etc.

Only downside is nowhere really to walk direct from site. It was baking hot the week we stayed there so we did the short drive to Bovey Tracey where there are a number of shaded riverside walks. 

We stayed at North Morte Farm, very good site up the road from DB and right on coast.  Short walk into town with pubs etc and easy walk to Woolacombe or onto coast path.

https://www.northmortefarm.co.uk/

We live quite close to sites and our daughter lives in Woolacombe. We often walk her dog. Would just comment that most beaches around this area have a dog ban from April til November. If you are prepared to walk quite a way through the dunes then dogs are allowed at the very far end of Woolacombe beach.

If you would like to stay in Cornwall for your second week I suggest Heligan Caravan and Camping Park  - which has 25 hard standing pitches and 25 on grass - close to walking possibilities on the south coast where some beaches allow dogs, and close to the famous Lost Gardens of Heligan, where dogs are welcomed. Reviews of the site on UKCampsite.co.uk

A short distance from Godrevy, on the south coast is Merrose Farm near St Mawes (there's also another independent site just up the road)

Merrose has a fantastic dog field on site, is surrounded by beautiful beaches in every direction (one you can walk to from the site)

There are some great pubs and restaurants close by and the ferry across to Falmouth drops you off virtually at the door of the best Chippy in Britain - the Harbour Lights (and Yes! It's very, very good) 

Hi Guys,

Well we started off looking at Dornafield or Damage Baton and we've ended up booking neither 

We've now booked 8 nights at Godrevy Club Site and 7 nights at Trethem Mill which is a commercial that has very good reviews http://www.trethem.com

Nearer the time we will book a night or 2 at a CL to break up our journey.

Thanks so much for all the suggestions we've looked at each one & book marked them for future trips. North Morte in particular looks good and we will visit there in the future

You'll be ok another time on North Morte with your dog, and it's much closer to the coast than Damage Barton. A lot of the Devon beaches in that area allow dogs or just have certain sections where they can't go. Devon beaches for dogs are on line and you can download the dog beaches for Cornwall HERE. When you're at Trethem you can get the King Harry ferry over to NT Trelissick, there are lots of dog walks on the estate, waterside and through the woods. There are some very nice beaches on the Roseland, lots to choose from! Hope you have a good time. 

Morning

Two good choices of site there fatbelly, I ran Godrevy for four years and it was by far the best site I've worked at. 

Funny though that no one when talking about north Devon has mentioned Willingcott club site. It's about two miles before damage barton, has eighty hardstandings and backs onto the Tarka Trail which is a very pleasant walk to Ilfracombe.

JK

I can give you one of the best dog friendly beaches in Cornwall, and you will be able to see it from Godrevy, although getting there requires driving! It’s called Porth Kidney Beach. It looks left to St Ives, and right to Godrevy Island and Lighthouse. Dog friendly all year, huge expanse of sand and dunes when tide is out, but still usable when tide is in. Never overly busy, even in August.

Then there is section of beach on Site side of Hayle River, might be close to outfall of Red River, that is dog friendly. Long Rock Beach between Marazion and Penzance has an all year dog friendly Beach, and if you get there early enough decent parking for MH. I think Prussia Cove is dog friendly as well, past Marazion.

Your best friend will be an OS map and look up information on dogs on beaches, we started going to far West with our three dogs a long time ago as it’s so much easier than North or South Cornwall. There are some stunning places to park MH up if you are careful, but some of the lanes require breathing in! 

This is area, Porth Kidney in foreground, Hayle River, then sands at other side, where Godrevy Site is located. You can just make out Godrevy Island and Lighthouse on the extreme left of picture.