What do guests and the press think about Hendra?
Guests:
D. Williams: We stayed in a 'Fistral' 3 bed caravan which was new for 2008 and was very clean on our arrival. Space for two cars outside the caravan. Food in the tavern bar was good as was the pizza bar. Entertainment was excellent especially for the kids. Excellent swimming pools indoor and out. The staff were very helpful at all times.
Claire: We had a fabulous week camping there last August. Relaxing for us and enough action/opportunities to make friends for kids. The pitch was a decent size and the toilets, showers and washing up facilities were spotless.
D. Pile: Great indoor pool and good facilities. Plus Newquay is right on its door step. Lots of local attractions, towns, beaches and supermarkets. Easy to get to as well.
The T25 Adventure: I have been going to Hendra for a number of years camping and I have seen this site improve its facilities overtime. This year the camping section has had it's shower / toilet block improved this year, even to the inclusion of a baby bath which was very handy. for little Billy!
Anonymous: We stayed at Hendra in Newquay and it was the best site ever! 5 stars!
Anonymous: I used to live in Reading and visit Devon and Cornwall on caravan holidays. I now live in South Devon so I might know a thing or two about this. The best place I have ever been is Hendra Holiday park in Newquay, North Cornwall. Great location, close to Newquay town (which is a great place with some fantastic scenery) and other fantastic towns; Watergate Bay, Perranporth and Padstow. Quite a reasonable price I believe although the last time I went it cost £10 each with vouchers out of the local newspaper. Definitely worth a look.
Big L: If you are camping or staying in a caravan then I would recommend Hendra it is a great campsite and very very family orientated.
Jezzer: Hendra, located just outside Newquay, is a very family orientated site. A mixture of mobile homes and campsite. Has excellent facilities, including Oasis pool, restaurants and bar. Entertainment every night. We loved it. Kids loved it. Am returning again this year. Excellent Oasis swimming pool. Very disabled friendly. Close to local attractions, including Eden Project.
Busboy: Hendra gets our vote. No saxo boys screaming around at night. Great club house, close to town. Even stayed there on the cheapy £9.50 Sun paper deals. Happy days!
Gubean: We love it here at the Hendra Holiday Park. So clean, lots of entertainment. Pool is great. A must place to visit and stay. 10/10.
Anonymous: Have been to Hendra on many occasions and this site is fantastic. Ok nobody can control the weather and this summer was pants, but staff did all they could to help and gave out free groundsheets when pitches got muddy. Toilets have always been spotless and showers lovely and hot, but not easy to keep clean when people are in and out in muddy wellies! Kids entertainment fab, cabaret bar good but busy, but there again what do you expect at busy times. Marios pizza very reasonable and fantastic entertainment, Mike Norfolk is a legend. Newquay has loads on offer for all ages, town centre is about 25 min walk, £6 in a taxi or there is a bus stop right outside. Beaches are second to none. Harbour restaurant is fantastic as is The Meadery. All in all a five star holiday and will be going again next year... (have been 3 times this year).
Gillian Family: Just returned from a holiday in Cornwall and because of the awful weather everywhere we wanted to praise a park that made our holiday fabulous despite the rain and the mud - Hendra Park, our first visit there and what a great place! Although it rained and rained and rained we had a great time and we're glad we picked a park that had so much to offer and could clearly pull out all the stops when faced with conditions beyond their control! Lots of effort obviously put in by staff to minimise the impact of the weather, AND they stayed smiling even though we heard some campers blaming the park for the weather! We just got our wellies and umbrellas out and had fun! Amazing indoor pools complex, very busy but you'd expect this in a wet August! Good restaurant and takeaway, we didn't use the club but we liked the nearby pub and the local supermarket within walking distance. Our grandchildren loved the kids club and the train, and splashing about in pool too! Well done Hendra, we're already planning our return visit - rain or shine!
Donna: Brilliant place, there’s plenty of things to do for all ages! It was my 3rd time this year at staying at hendra holiday park and I can honestly say that is one of the best parks going. I am 15 years old and if you are of that age then trust me you'll love it. The best bit about the park to me is the night time entertainment is fab and late night discos are the best ;)
Marie Irving: We have just returned from a week at Hendra, we were very impressed with the cleanliness of the park the caravan we stayed in was really nice, the staff we met were very helpful. All in all a great week for myself, husband and two grandchildren. We are going to book for next year."
Louise Ford: A brilliant 10 day hol at Hendra with extended family. Two families had a top of the range caravan, superb, and three families had budget range. The premium ones where bigger with more things in them like duvets, and better heating but apart from that the budget ones where excellent with everything we needed! Everywhere is so clean and staff friendly. Our kids couldn't get enough of the kids club and the entertainment was great too, very funny comedian. Favourites was the indoor pools, couldn't get them out of there, the train and the club, and pizzas from the pizza cafe! Town and beaches very close, we loved Dairyland and the Zoo and Fistral beach surfing even though its was a bit cold! We've booked for next year and my sister has booked again for this July. Thoughly recommended park, fantastic value for money, genuinely family orientated (no groups of noisy singles!), and has everything you'd need.
Mumsnet: Close to Newquay and a big supermarket. There's lots to do with a fabulous DJ/entertertainer, Dean who kept everyone entertained all night. There's a train, indoor and outdoor swimming pools, play areas, soft play area, bowling, kids entertainers, Henry and Henrietta characters and lots of night-time games and music for the children and bingo. It's a very clean site."
Miss R.A. Foster: Me and my partner and 3 children have stayed here for the last 3yrs running. It has been the best holiday park we have ever been to, kids love it here. We try to go abroad every year but never happens! Kids just want to go back to Hendra all the time. Entertainment is fantastic, staff are all very friendly and place is clean and tidy with loads to do in and around park. We have done the camping bit and holiday homes from basic to top homes they are all clean and fully equipped. I would recommend this park to all familys with young children, they will love it and because your kids are having a good time, you parents will enjoy it just as much. Thanks Hendra and see you very soon. :)
Practical Caravan Top 100 Parks Award 2009:
"Newquay, where Hendra Holiday Park is located, is known as the surf capital of Britain, but it's also a very popular place for family holidays. The town has plenty of shops, restaurants and gardens, which make it a great place to explore. Or your family could just relax on its safe, sandy beach. This stretch of the Cornish coast is a great place to get involved in outdoor activities. Learn to surf or abseil, spend a day coasteering, or find a quiet place to go fishing. There are also some good golf courses in the area.
If you tire of the attractions on the coast, head inland for a day. The Eden Project is within easy reach. After walking through the extraordinary bio-domes admiring the thousands of plants, from all around the world, you can join in storytelling and workshops. Or try Truro, which has Georgian houses, a triple-spired cathedral and a good museum on Cornwall's long history. All these activities, so close at hand, make Hendra a great base for family holidays. If you want to leave the car behind, you can catch a bus from outside the site into Newquay.
You won't need to leave the site to find entertainment though. Facilities on site include indoor and outdoor heated pools with flumes, outdoor play areas, Henry Hippo's children's club, a family arcade with Bowlingo and a club with great entertainment. Parents who want to relax will enjoy the pub, which overlooks the pool area. The on-site bars and restaurants all serve a good range of food and drink. The site has both grass and hard-standing pitches spread over 12 fields. Numerous water points are located among the pitches. There are also some fully serviced pitches. Dogs are not allowed on all pitches, so be sure to mention them when you book. The washrooms are centrally located and the hot showers are free. Washing-up facilities are also provided on site."
Out & About Magazine Award 2008:
"Hendra have been voted overall park winner in the Out & About Magazine 'Celebrating Excellence' Awards in association with the Caravan Club, and winner of the Family Entertainment category! These Awards 'reward excellence in facilities, consistent hard work that ensures first-rate standards and all-round campsite superiority.' The judges said.....'Hendra, close to Newquay, is a holiday resort in itself, with the emphasis on catering for families. Entertainment from swimming pool complexes to several restaurants is at Hendra. And because the park is in such a huge setting, surrounded by gorgeous countryside, its appeal is also one of calm and tranquility' Well done Hendra, another well-deserved award for an outstanding park."