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Pitch and Pause

Adults only pitches

Your peaceful pitch, grown ups only

Discover a little oasis of calm in our exclusive adults-only camping and touring sectiona dedicated part of Hendra Holiday Park designed for guests aged 18 and over. Whether you’re craving quiet mornings, long walks exploring Cornwall, or relaxed evenings under the stars, this is your zone for uninterrupted downtime.

Why Pitch and Pause?

Relax

A Private Camping and Touring Area Exclusively for Adults

You can stay in one of our peaceful areas, exclusively for adults. These areas will have countryside views, with a toilet, shower and washing block nearby.

Explore

Excellent public transport links

Hendra has a bus stop right outside of the park, with links to Newquay and beyond, so it is easy to explore Newquay and Cornwall without a car. You can walk to nearby Nansleden, which has a variety of shops and eateries, or rent a Beryl Bike, outside of the park, and explore the town and coast.

25% off

Up to 25% off standard rates

Pitch and Pause offers a peaceful stay, with all the quality that Hendra has to offer, but without the entertainment and pool. This is time for two, where you can enjoy a tranquil park, have access to our 4 eating spots, and explore Cornwall together.

When can we Pitch and Pause?

Summer

📍Mon 1st - Thurs 18th June

🏖️Summer

Pitches from as low as £82.77

*based on a 3-night stay from June 5th on grassed electric. 

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Autumn

📍Tues 1st Sept - Sat 24th Oct

🍂Autumn

Pitches from as low as £60.76

*based on a 3-night stay from October 9th on grassed electric. 

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Dog-Friendly

Dog-Friendly Pitches

With selected dog-friendly pitches, and features for your four-legged friend, we have a dog-walking field, dog bath and dog-friendly areas.

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Hendra Holiday Park: Ideal for Exploring Cornwall

Hendra Holiday Park is the perfect setting for a couples’ holiday in Cornwall, especially during the quieter off-season months. For those seeking a peaceful retreat, our adults-only camping and touring pitches near Newquay offer a relaxing, grown-up escape just moments from the coast.

Set within our award-winning parkland, Hendra is one of the best places to camp on the north Cornwall coast, where you can pitch up, unwind, and enjoy beautifully maintained gardens filled with seasonal flowers and shrubs. It’s the ideal spot for a tranquil Cornwall getaway, combining space, serenity, and five-star surroundings.

Looking to explore?

Guests can hire an electric Beryl Bike directly outside the park – perfect for discovering nearby beaches and coastal routes with ease.

Located just one and a half miles from Newquay’s stunning beaches, Hendra is ideally positioned for a coastal holiday in Cornwall. With easy road access to top destinations across both the north and south coast – all within an hour – it’s a fantastic base for exploring everything Cornwall has to offer, from scenic coastal walks to iconic seaside towns.

More Couples’ Holiday

Food and Drink

4 Eateries on the Park

You can still access all 4 restaurants on the Park. We have the Beach House serving stylish cocktails and handcrafted pizzas, as well as our ice cream shop, Always Sundae, our Terrace Bar and Restaurant and fish and chip takeaway.

 

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Stay

More Grown-Up Getaways.

We also offer breaks in our self-catering holiday homes, with up to 50% off during the off season. These breaks offer a home-away-from-home, with everything you need to relax after a day of explore the beautiful Cornish coastline.

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Luxury

Luxury Self-Catering

We have a range of luxury self-catering for a real treat, from our Meadow Lodges, in the exclusive Meadow Retreat – a haven for a couples holiday in Cornwall, to our newest holiday home caravan the Watergate and other fantastic premium ranges: you really are spoilt for choice.

 

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What other couples say about Pitch and Pause

Peaceful atmosphere in the camping field.

Grounds are lovely.

Facilities on the park are top tier. Everything is clean and well looked after.

Relaxing site. Everything Close to hand.

Such a relaxing and peaceful stay. We had great weather too.

  • Who can stay in the adults-only section?

    The adults only section is for over 18 only, for those who want a peaceful Cornwall getaway. Couples can stay and groups of couples! A great option for adults-only camping.

  • Will there be children on the main park?

    Yes we are still open to families on the main park, so there will be children on the park, but the Pitch and Pause camping area is adults only, over 18s only. You can access some facilities on the park (restaurants etc), as little or as much as you want to.

  • Can I still access the main park facilities?

    Membership passes for the evening entertainment, are not included and is why there’s money off, so this excludes the facilities. You can access our 4 eateries on the park, which have 2 bars, and includes our  Beach House, a bar and pizza place, and the Terrace Bar and Restaurant. As well as staying in Hendra’s award-winning grounds, tended to by our dedicated Grounds Team, and excellent link to public transport and facilities.

  • What facilities are available in the adult-only section?

    There’s a dedicated adults only camping toilet and shower block, as well as pitches with grass electric hook-up, grass fully serviced pitches which, in addition to the electric hook-up, have a water point, grey water waste, and light.  There are also hard-standing fully serviced.

  • Can I bring my dog?

    Yes, we do have pitches which accept dogs on the grassed pitches, subject to availability. There are certain breeds that we do not accept. For dogs we have a dog-walking field, a dog bath (in Pine facility block), as well as dog blankets and dog treats available to buy in the Terrace Bar and Restaurant. Cornwall is very dog-friendly off-season, so check-out our page on dog-friendly holidays. 

  • What facilities are close to Hendra Holiday Park in Newquay?

    We are just a mile and a half away from Newquay town centre and 7 glorious beaches.

     

    A new road has opened, which directly links Hendra to Nansleden, one of the most up and coming areas in Newquay. You can now access this area via foot, by turning left out of the site, crossing the road and then following the directions to Nansleden. Here you will find a range of facilities which are perfect for a couples holiday in Cornwall. There are boutiques selling clothes and homewares, as well as the beautiful Ladyvale bakery selling a range of decadent and delicious cakes and pastries, as well as Sabzi, a middle-eastern inspired cafe, offering fresh salads, cakes and more. Then there’s Shiva, a cafe and yoga studio. Selling fresh brunches and lunches, as well as pop-up events. Or maybe try a yoga class or sound bath at the Shiva studio, for the ultimate wellness getaway in Cornwall. Not forgetting Jackson’s: a wine and cocktail bar which also offers a variety of small plates and live music.

     

  • Is the adult-only section far from the main facilities?

    The camping area is a 10 minute walk from the main facilities, maintaining a quiet atmosphere so you have a peaceful Cornwall getaway.

  • Is Hendra close to the beach?

    Yes! Hendra Holiday Park, Newquay, is just a mile and a half away from the beach, the closest probably being the iconic Fistral beach, which is also a wonderful place to spend your couples holiday in Cornwall. Fistral has a range of brilliant shops, cafes, restaurants and bars, not forgetting surf hire and lessons at the fabulous Fistral Beach Surf School, for those who like some adventure.

    Newquay has 7 fantastic beaches to explore with wonderful public transport links from Hendra.

  • When can we do adult only camping and touring, Pitch and Pause?

    Selected Dates only, out of peak-holiday times.

    📍Monday 1st June – Thurs 18th June
    📍Tues 1st Sept – Sat 24th Oct

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