Chapel Park Farm

We visited this very pleasant site at the end of one of the wettest periods on record! The sloping grass had become mud and was almost impossible to drive up, but the owner was happy to bring his 4x4 out and tow van and/or car up the field if you wanted to be at the top. Facilities are unusually good! The toilet and shower are in the utility room of the owner's house, along with a fridge and freezer for use by campers - a facility I have not seen anywhere else. There is also a kitchen sink and drainer with hot water for washing up etc., plus local guide books and a few books to borrow for a relaxing read. Not much of a view, but I have been in far worse! This is a lovely base for the area.

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On arrival (August 2012) we had a little problem with the allocation of hardstanding for our motorhome, this however did not distract from our stay on the CL. There are 3 hard standing pitches but the field is quite steep/sloping near the upper end. Without the hard standing larger motorhomes could not use that area. That said, we moved lower down into an area between a caravan and a hardstanding pitch and this was acceptable though not ideal as the land did slope away and more levelling was required. The bonus however was this area maintained the sun for longer in the evenings. The other areas were shielded by trees. This area would in fact make an extra hardstanding pitch which the owners may wish to consider. We suggest that should you require hardstanding you obtain written confirmation not verbal to avoid any confusion. The owners are very nice people and were quite accommodating once the problem was resolved. We did not use the shower facilities but many did. The location of the CL is ideal for access to the local bay at Par Sands, which is suitable for small children. The Bay is in easy walking/cycling distance from the CL via a narrow lane. From the Bay you can walk the coastal path to Fowey, about 4 miles, this is definitely worth it. The local village shop, butchers and pub selling real ales are within easy walking distance. Should we visit this area again we would use this site without hesitation.

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