CAMPSITE UPDATE – 3rd August 2020

23rd June 2020

Dear all,
After a long-awaited announcement by the Government, we can finally confirm we will open on Saturday 4th July.

Once we open, the safety of our guests, staff, family and the community remains paramount. With this in mind, we are very sad to announce that we are unable to accommodate any tents this year, and will only be accepting motor homes and caravans with their own onboard shower, toilet and washing up facilities.

The toilet block will remain closed during July and August. This will be reviewed in September. This is for the safety of staff and everyone on the campsite.
Opening the campsite with reduced numbers will support local businesses, whilst hopefully making sure all medical services and our 1 main hospital in Cornwall can cope.

For everyone with a tent booking, you will be offered the chance to rearrange your holiday for 2021 or a full refund of your deposit paid. We are very sorry for cancelling your holiday at this very difficult time.

For those campers wishing to transfer your booking to 2021, please complete a new booking form, from our website www.gwithianfarm.co.uk . Please add in the comments box the amount of deposit paid and any requests. This will make it much easier to transfer your booking. If you require a refund, please email the office camping@gwithianfarm.co.uk . It will be an enormous task to transfer and refund bookings, please note it may take longer than normal to hear back from us. We will reply as soon as we can.
This decision has not been taken lightly. Many of you have stayed with us for years, and we know you will be devastated by this news. We know that lots of you will have been affected by the Corona Virus and our thoughts are with you all.

We would like to thank you for all your kind messages, willingness to transfer bookings to 2021 and your continued support.

For those staying, social distancing measures will have to be in place for the foreseeable future and we will confirm as soon as possible what new measures we will put in place. Detailed below are the initial terms of opening and will be reviewed on a rolling basis:

-1 member of the household in reception/shop only. No under 16’s will be allowed in the shop.
-Parcels or postal deliveries will not be permitted
-Supermarket deliveries will not be allowed
-Sorry no visitors onsite
-There will be no out of hours reception. Please call the office and leave a message with any urgent problems 01736 753127.
-Final payments need to be made in advance over the telephone by debit or credit card before arrival.
-All units must abide the Governments social distancing measures.
-The laundry room will be open.
-You will need to bring your own sanitisers, gloves and PPE required for your family for the duration of your stay.
-Check in time will be from 12pm – 6pm only. Unfortunately, we cannot accommodate late arrivals due to the risk of our family and staff who live on site.
-You must not travel if you or any of your family have Covid 19 symptoms, are unwell or vulnerable, or if you have been contacted by the NHS track and trace.
-We are hoping to have independent food vans on site, this will be confirmed as soon as possible.
-There will be no freezers for ice pack or ice.
-The guinea pigs, table tennis and sand pit area will be closed.
-The shop will be open for basic provisions only, contactless payment is preferred.
-There will be no wetsuit or board hire this year.
-The wetsuit wash will be open.
If you become unwell with Covid 19 symptoms during your stay, you must follow government guidelines, as they evolve.

We appreciate this is a substantial change to your holiday in these difficult times.
Thank you for your cooperation and we wish you all well.
The Team, Gwithian Farm Campsite.

1st June 2020

Hi, I wish we had more news about how and when we can open, however nothing has changed.

The Government/ Public Health advice remains the same, “that SOME hospitality Businesses MAY be able to open on the 4th July at the EARLIEST”.  This does not necessarily mean that we will be permitted to open on the 4^th July.

The decision to open is not in our hands, we will follow government/public health advice.

As yet, no advice has been given on how and when campsites can open.

As soon as any decisions are made, we will let you know ASAP via our website, Instagram and Facebook.

We have received no additional advice or guidance  from the government and are waiting for advice from the daily briefings and national news.

We appreciate many of you are desperate for a holiday, after a really tough few months.

We look forward to seeing you as soon as possible.

Do take care and stay safe

The Team,

Gwithian Farm Campsite

21st May 2020

Sorry we are not taking any new bookings for 2020 or 2021.
We are only taking bookings for those campers rescheduling due to Covid. Sorry for the inconvenience.

Covid 19 Update 12th May. 

Sadly, following the recent announcement, we will not be able to open until July at the earliest. 

Obviously this is disappointing for all of us and we wish you all well. 

Thank you for your messages of support, your patience and understanding.

For campers with bookings before the 1st July, you can rearrange your booking for later in the year or 2021 or if this is not possible then we will offer a refund.

Please email the office with your booking details, and we will get back to you as soon as possible, this may take longer than usual.

As soon as any decisions are made we will update our website and social media. 

Take care and stay safe

The team.  

Covid 19 Update.

It is with great sadness that due to the current Covid 19 situation we will postpone the opening of the campsite. We will be monitoring the situation in line with Government advice and will open as soon as it is safe for all.

We will be keeping on all our staff during this period of uncertainty, and have made this difficult decision to protect our staff, campers and our family.

If you have a booking before 15th May, please do not travel. You can rearrange your booking for later in the year or 2021 or if this is not possible then we will offer a refund.

Please email the office with your booking details, and we will get back to you as soon as possible, this may take longer than usual.

We will continue to follow Public Health advice and will make a further statement  as soon as the situation becomes clear.

Please take care and stay safe.

All at Gwithian farm campsite.

The Sunday Times: 40 best campsites in the UK for 2019

The Telegraph: Europe’s Top Campsite 

Guardian: The 10 best family campsites

Gwithian Farm Campsite and Caravan Park is an outstanding, friendly family run campsite in West Cornwall, near St Ives. The campsite is located in the centre of Gwithian village, opposite the Red River Inn and just 10 minutes walk from 3 miles of sandy beach, perfect to explore Cornwall.

Gwithian Beach by Godrevy is renowned for safe bathing, great surfing and long stretches of dog friendly beach.
Our site is set in a beautiful landscaped gardens behind a 16^th century thatched farm house.
Access to the beach and coastal path is from the top of the campsite, through the sand dunes.
We are a touring site for caravans, motor homes, tents, trailer tents and camper vans. We have hard standing pitches at no extra cost.

Courtesy of Hello Cornwall – a fantastic video of the beach close to us.

Why people return to Gwithian Farm

Family friendly and fun
10 minutes walk to surfing hot spot and stunning life guarded beach
We are only 8 miles from St Ives
Only 2 miles from the A30
We offer luxury showers, toilets and children’s bathroom free
Centre of village opposite a great Pub
Free wireless access
Pets welcome at campsite
Short walk from dog friendly beach
Regular food vans on site – Fish & Chips, Pizza, Bakery
Barista Coffee available in the Campsite shop