Hi
I am stranded in the desert in Qatar thinking of our summer Bongo holiday. We are thinking of N Cornwall or Devon for a week in mid-August with unconverted Bongo, a tent, a husband and 2 kids aged 4 and 10 years. Looking for a site near a beach with decent facilities and some stuff for the kids to do, and ideally privacy - but not a Haven-type mega-site with "entertainment." SOmething in between. Campfires a plus.
Any suggestions?
Thanks in advance.
Helen
Looking for a good site in N Devon or N Cornwall
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dandemann8
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Re: Looking for a good site in N Devon or N Cornwall
Hi, try Dornafield in Newton Abbott, by far the best site we've ever been on five star all the way. 
http://www.dornafield.com/
http://www.dornafield.com/
Bongo no more........... ;-(
Re: Looking for a good site in N Devon or N Cornwall
Hi
Take a look at www.trewan-hall.co.uk/ it's about 5 miles inland between Padstow and Newquay.
An excellent family run family campsite. We have a similar age gap with our children (ours are 14 and 6) but Trewan caters for all. There's a beautiful swimming pool (covered in bad weather) games rooms, good, free entertainment most nights - brass bands, magicians etc. and a superb shop that seems to sell everything (other than alcohol) for a really reasonable price.
The facilities are absolutely fine, you will find more modern facilities on other sites but most people find it to be a really special place.
I could go on and on but I'd sound like I had shares in the place! So I'll end my recommendation by telling you that we're just about to book our 14th trip there and there are plenty of people have been there more than that. Every time we start to plan our holidays (and we like a few each year; camping, apartments etc.) all the children will say,regardless of where we suggest is "We can still go to Trewan can't we?" They wouldn't swap it for Disney Land!
Take a look at www.trewan-hall.co.uk/ it's about 5 miles inland between Padstow and Newquay.
An excellent family run family campsite. We have a similar age gap with our children (ours are 14 and 6) but Trewan caters for all. There's a beautiful swimming pool (covered in bad weather) games rooms, good, free entertainment most nights - brass bands, magicians etc. and a superb shop that seems to sell everything (other than alcohol) for a really reasonable price.
The facilities are absolutely fine, you will find more modern facilities on other sites but most people find it to be a really special place.
I could go on and on but I'd sound like I had shares in the place! So I'll end my recommendation by telling you that we're just about to book our 14th trip there and there are plenty of people have been there more than that. Every time we start to plan our holidays (and we like a few each year; camping, apartments etc.) all the children will say,regardless of where we suggest is "We can still go to Trewan can't we?" They wouldn't swap it for Disney Land!