Royboy Posted May 16, 2015 Report Share Posted May 16, 2015 Hi does anybody have any idea on a budget holiday in Cornwal ? I fancy hiring a campervan but there about £800 for a week round lancashire ! I'm not sure if I'd enjoy camping but I surpose if the weather was ok Id give it a go. Maybe a pod or somthing ? Must be dog friendly though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buckster Posted May 16, 2015 Report Share Posted May 16, 2015 (edited) have a look at this place http://www.tollgatefarm.co.uk I think Rimfire4969 off here has it Edited May 16, 2015 by Buckster Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
secretagentmole Posted May 16, 2015 Report Share Posted May 16, 2015 Get a tent, a decent tent, a nice BIG tent, like this one! Then get the toilet tent as illustrated! The toilet tent is used in conjunction with an under bed storage box and a Ring camping shower. Use a bucket, 2 kettles of cold water to one of boiling water - nice shower! Used for toilet when not showering. Showering is a case of get wet, soap up, rinse off, like using a touring caravan shower. Get electric hook up. Essential, can get a small fridge, have satellite TV, lights, halogen oven, kettle, toaster so all comforts. Heck last trip we even bought a value microwave from Tescos when we were down there (about £20 or £30) used it for the fortnight then gave it to the Salvation Army the day before we came home! That and the ubiquitous 2 ring camping stove with grill under makes a pretty damned effective kitchen. Join the Camping and Carvaning Club. By using the sall sites which only offer water, electric hook up and waste disposal point you can get a holiday in Cornwall for about £10-£14 per night! So the cost of the tent etc soon gets wiped away by the holiday saving. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Royboy Posted May 16, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 16, 2015 Cheers guys, toll gate farm looks a great place and them Pods look good and all Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Outlander Posted May 16, 2015 Report Share Posted May 16, 2015 (edited) Were going to tolegate farm this year in the summer , great area to holiday been down that way for many years. Outlander Edited May 16, 2015 by Outlander Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Royboy Posted May 16, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 16, 2015 Were going to tolegate farm this year in the summer , great area to holiday been down that way for many years.t Outlander[/quote Do you know what the fishing is like round there ? Wouldnt mind catching a few mackerel for the bbq Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TaxiDriver Posted May 16, 2015 Report Share Posted May 16, 2015 I've stayed at Tollgate Farm last year, Nice place, good facilities and clean, not to long a walk down into Perranporth where there's a CoOp and usual seaside tut shops, ice cream parlours, fish n chip shops. Regarding Mackerel fishing, we went on a couple of boat trips out of Newquay and a good few. On the whole though, Although our campsite was spot on, We found Cornwall to fairly expensive to do anything, I suppose it's a limited season so they have to make the most of it ?? We'd certainly recommend Tollgate Farm, and Cornwall generally but I don't think we'd try and do it on a shoestring budget again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
secretagentmole Posted May 16, 2015 Report Share Posted May 16, 2015 (edited) Expensive? Not really! What about the Treasure Park near Redruth? Free to look round. Not that expensive to have a go on the Pearl lucky dip, the find the diamond, nice to walk round and watch the gold and silver smiths at work, not to mention a DB5 and a DMC-12 Doc Brown conversion! http://www.cornwall-gold.com/ How about satellites? Or rather the dishes they are served in? Currently undergoing refurb but not that pricey when it is running! http://www.goonhilly.org/ Lands End, because you just have to! http://www.landsend-landmark.co.uk/ There are plenty of castles to look at! But St Michaels Mount is worth a visit! http://www.stmichaelsmount.co.uk/ Worked up a thirst yet? How about sum noice cider and sports cars? http://thecornishcyderfarm.co.uk/ How about some mind warp in a bottle? Try the Walter Hicks carefully (71.4 ABV)! http://www.staustellbrewery.co.uk/about-the-company/visitor-centre/brewery-tours Not into alcohol? Well how about watching ice cream being made? Oh yes you can!http://www.callestickfarm.co.uk/ Want to see a Doc quickly? http://www.portisaac-online.co.uk/ Plenty of fishing off of harbour walls, jettys and rocks you know. Bring some light 3lb gear, use ragworm and fish for Balan Wrasse on the rocks at Swanpool Beach Falmouth, damned things fight like tigers, else use a beachcaster, old spark plug for weight and 30lb wire trace to hook and fish for conger there as well (had a 25 lb one doing that). Need any other ideas? Edited May 16, 2015 by secretagentmole Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thepasty Posted May 16, 2015 Report Share Posted May 16, 2015 also some cracking walks through inland country and the coast... hows about the myriad of beachs and historical villages etc to explore? loads of really good national trust sites that normally cost no more than a parking fee. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Royboy Posted May 16, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 16, 2015 Some excellent info there ! Thanks very much Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
islandgun Posted May 16, 2015 Report Share Posted May 16, 2015 as others have said, brilliant place, camp, take a rod or two eat some of the best fish you could ever wish to eat, enjoy the sunshine a few pasties and some local beer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Royboy Posted May 16, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 16, 2015 Mmmmm Cornish pasties ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fisherman Mike Posted May 16, 2015 Report Share Posted May 16, 2015 Cornwall is many things but its certainly not cheap.!Plus Cornish Pasties don't exist these days do they ?...when I was in St Ives last year I walked up through the town very early morning. A delivery driver was loading trays of pasties into one of the shops on the high street and I had a chat with the driver...He had driven down that morning from Birmingham.. The pasties were made in Solihull. Thanks to the return of a stable Conservative Government the pound has really soared, so why not take advantage of a package deal abroad..it will be much cheaper .........one of the benefits of being in the EU Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shoot and be safe Posted May 16, 2015 Report Share Posted May 16, 2015 (edited) have a look at this place http://www.tollgatefarm.co.uk I think Rimfire4969 off here has it+1He offered a stay there in the PW Charity Shoot Raffle. Edited May 16, 2015 by shoot and be safe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pimpkiller Posted May 16, 2015 Report Share Posted May 16, 2015 We used to always go travornick haven site very reasonable prices and lovely place. Next time save up them sun vouchers thats what we do now, infact you dont have to save them if you google it you can still do it without them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon R Posted May 16, 2015 Report Share Posted May 16, 2015 Fisherman Mike - Cornish pasties, made in Cornwall and excellent:- Horse and Jockey at Porthleven. Philps at Hayle. Malcolm Barnecutt at Wadebridge - finest I have ever had. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thepasty Posted May 17, 2015 Report Share Posted May 17, 2015 what do you expect from st.ives? its milk the tourist cornwall at its worst. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rimfire4969 Posted May 17, 2015 Report Share Posted May 17, 2015 (edited) I've stayed at Tollgate Farm last year, Nice place, good facilities and clean, not to long a walk down into Perranporth where there's a CoOp and usual seaside tut shops, ice cream parlours, fish n chip shops. Regarding Mackerel fishing, we went on a couple of boat trips out of Newquay and a good few. On the whole though, Although our campsite was spot on, We found Cornwall to fairly expensive to do anything, I suppose it's a limited season so they have to make the most of it ?? We'd certainly recommend Tollgate Farm, and Cornwall generally but I don't think we'd try and do it on a shoestring budget again. have a look at this place http://www.tollgatefarm.co.uk I think Rimfire4969 off here has it Were going to tolegate farm this year in the summer , great area to holiday been down that way for many years. Outlander Thank you for the reviews. It's nice to here that the people who have stayed with us have enjoyed it. Looking forward to meeting some more PW members this summer and getting on the outside of a few cold ones. Edited May 17, 2015 by rimfire4969 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rimfire4969 Posted May 17, 2015 Report Share Posted May 17, 2015 +1 He offered a stay there in the PW Charity Shoot Raffle. Camping or a stay in one of our Log Pods. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rimfire4969 Posted May 17, 2015 Report Share Posted May 17, 2015 Were going to tollgate farm this year in the summer , great area to holiday been down that way for many years.t Outlander[/quote Do you know what the fishing is like round there ? Wouldnt mind catching a few mackerel for the bbq Always plenty of Mackerel around in the summer, with a good chance of Bass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fisherman Mike Posted May 17, 2015 Report Share Posted May 17, 2015 Fisherman Mike - Cornish pasties, made in Cornwall and excellent:- Horse and Jockey at Porthleven. Philps at Hayle. Malcolm Barnecutt at Wadebridge - finest I have ever had. Sorry you misunderstand me ..I meant to say real Cornish pasties don't know of any one that makes genuine Cornish pasties these days, which are savory (meat or fish one end) and sweet the other. saw some in a bakers in Penzance many years back but not recenty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rimfire4969 Posted May 17, 2015 Report Share Posted May 17, 2015 Sorry you misunderstand me ..I meant to say real Cornish pasties don't know of any one that makes genuine Cornish pasties these days, which are savory (meat or fish one end) and sweet the other. saw some in a bakers in Penzance many years back but not recenty. http://www.cornishpastyassociation.co.uk/cornish-pasty-historical-information/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
secretagentmole Posted May 17, 2015 Report Share Posted May 17, 2015 (edited) Cornwall is many things but its certainly not cheap.! Plus Cornish Pasties don't exist these days do they ?...when I was in St Ives last year I walked up through the town very early morning. A delivery driver was loading trays of pasties into one of the shops on the high street and I had a chat with the driver...He had driven down that morning from Birmingham.. The pasties were made in Solihull. Thanks to the return of a stable Conservative Government the pound has really soared, so why not take advantage of a package deal abroad..it will be much cheaper .........one of the benefits of being in the EU Used to be a lovely bakery up West End in Redruth. Made the best pasties I have ever tasted, made to a family recipe that was over a hundred years old and they supplied many of the shops and restaurants in the area. Not made in Birmingham and not expensive either. Cornwall is only as expensive as you want it to be! Stay in the places like CLs (certified locations), be prepared to stay on sites that are small, do not have pubs, restaurants, swimming pools and other ways to extort cash out of you, be prepared to go looking for your entertainment rather than have it bought to you and Cornwall is only as expensive as holidaying anywhere else! Edited May 17, 2015 by secretagentmole Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grrclark Posted May 17, 2015 Report Share Posted May 17, 2015 Sorry you misunderstand me ..I meant to say real Cornish pasties don't know of any one that makes genuine Cornish pasties these days, which are savory (meat or fish one end) and sweet the other. saw some in a bakers in Penzance many years back but not recenty. You are referring to the Bedfordshire clanger I think Mike which is the suet based double ended savoury and sweet pasty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thepasty Posted May 17, 2015 Report Share Posted May 17, 2015 (edited) Sorry you misunderstand me ..I meant to say real Cornish pasties don't know of any one that makes genuine Cornish pasties these days, which are savory (meat or fish one end) and sweet the other. saw some in a bakers in Penzance many years back but not recenty. That "genuine" cornish pasty thing of savory and sweet in opposing ends is a myth. Edited May 17, 2015 by thepasty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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