Here at Hendra Holiday Park, there’s always plenty to do, and even more so in the summer. With one of the largest indoor pools in the South West, great entertainment and four eateries, we are up there with the best places to stay in Cornwall for families.
This summer we have last minute breaks in Cornwall, and we are just a mile and half from Newquay: one of Cornwall’s top family holiday destinations.
Here are some of the fantastic facilities that we have on the Park, which are new for 2025, along with many activities, live music, and pop-up food stalls.
What is on at Hendra Holiday Park in the evenings?
We have our new Deck Bar, with 50% more space, and live music every night throughout the summer holidays. Bringing the festival vibes to you whilst staying at Hendra, without the need to travel far from your accommodation or pitch. There is no wonder Hendra is one of the best places to stay in Cornwall for families seeking evening entertainment.
The Deck Bar
Here are some of the amazing live music acts that we have this summer:
Steve Panter: this versatile and exciting live music act, will preform almost anything! Let him know your song request and get moving on the dance floor. You will love it!
Rue: Souls and blues, sway to the rhythm with Rue and enjoy a sprinkle of Jazz. Rue plays at number of venues and festivals all over Devon and Cornwall.
Sandy Souls: Based in St Ives, this soulful duo fit with our Deck Bar perfectly, with beautiful vocals and guitar. Enjoy this magical mix of country, pop and folk.
Looking for Dave: A Newquay band, Looking for Dave plays Indie rock covers, which are sure to get you reminiscing and singing along.
The Venue
In The Venue we have our amazing Entertainments Team, who will be preforming Team Shows, Party Dances, and musical classics, along with hosting fancy dress nights.
Here are some of the acts that we think you’ll love:
Company B: Experience the fun side of the 1940s with Company B, a rowdy, jump-jive band, who offer a whirl wind of 1940s sights and sounds. There are 1940s classics like Louis Prima and Louis Jordan, with Company B’s fun, modern twist on things. Get jiving and jumping!
Johnny Cowling: Cornwall’s finest and funniest. Experience an authentic Cornish chap! Audiences love Johnny’s charisma, charm and quick wit, as he covers topics on the forever changing Cornwall, holiday makers, and Cornish family life. Johnny will have you crying with laughter.
Miss Terry Tour: Get ready for a bucket load of glamour and glitter, from Miss Terry: one of the best drag acts on the circuit. Miss Terry brings amazing vocals, wit, and a great pair of legs!
Fast Lane: With over 40 years of combined experience between them, this cover band preforms modern favourites like The Killers and Razorlight to timeless classics from The Police and The Who. A real crowd pleaser.
Children’s entertainment
Of course we have our friendly hippos every night, Henry and Henrietta, to laugh, dance and have a photo with. On selected nights we also have these fantastic acts:
Dinomania Show: See life like dinosaurs, as you get transported back millions of years! Even pet a real life dino!
Mark’s Ark: Meet Mark’s array of animals from snakes, to birds and spiders! Kids will be mesmerized by this animal adventure right in front of their eyes.
Titan the Robot: From another galaxzy, Titan is here at Hendra Holiday Park. Meet this life-like Robot and see him do some robot moves.
There’s so much more too. See our Entertainment Schedule here.
Where can we eat at Hendra Holiday Park?
On Park
This year we have the new for 2025, Beach House. This light, airy stylish venue, offers delicious pizzas with a variety of toppings. This includes a tribute to its former restaurant, Mario’s, the Mario’s 92: double pepperoni, mozzarella, cheddar, peppers, and red onion. Delish.
The Beach House also offers a range of tasty starters and classy cocktails.
Not forgetting our firm favourite, The Terrace Bar, serving breakfast, lunch, and dinner, as well as barista coffee, cakes and pastries. Our fish and chip takeaway and, for those with a sweet tooth, Always Sundae, our ice cream shop serving a variety of delicious, organic and locally sourced ice cream and sundaes. All great options for everyone, Hendra is one of the best places to stay in Cornwall for families, with its family friendly food options. Read more about our food outlets here.
Pop up Food Stalls
We also have exciting and delicious pop-up food stalls, bringing an eclectic range of food and flavours.
Katie’s Cornish Hot Pots: we challenge you not to order one of these! The delicious smells of Katie’s hot pots will certainly entice you. Bringing flavours from around the world to your Cornwall holiday, try anything from Caribbean goat curry, Moroccan chicken, Thai Monkfish, Spanish Chicken, Egyptian flatbreads, and more.
Itty Bitty Pretzel: a newbie to Hendra this year, Itty Bitty Pretzel serves freshly baked, sweet and savoury pretzels. With a variety of mouthwatering toppings from Nutella, to Biscoff and pistachio. Savoury ones include Edam and Brie. Yum.
Coastal Crepes and Coastal Waffles: A delicious desert to fuel your dancing in The Venue or Deck Bar, try a light and airy crepe topped with fresh berries and melted chocolate or a fluffy waffle with a dust of sugar and a variety of toppings.
What’s there to do throughout the day?
This year we have a variety of new activities, as well as all of your favourites.
New for this year we have:
Pottery Painting: Paint your souvenir and treasure it forever.
Make a Bear: Make your new best friend and take them on all of your Cornwall adventures, and beyond!
Hendra Superheroes: Attend this super hero training school and test out your super moves, with sports, races, circus skills, and arts and crafts.
Cousin Jack’s Storytelling: Settle down and listen to Cousin Jack’s adventurous tales of Cornwall’s myths and legends.
Also returning we have Sea Scooters and Jet Skis, Hendra 4x4s, Nature Rangers, T-shirt printing and more.
Free activities include a treasure hunts with our pirates, a swashbuckling adventure around the Park, or try our brand new nature trail, a self guided tour which is free from Reception.
Take a look here for more information.
How many swimming pools does Hendra Holiday Park have?
We have two pools: one indoors, which is one of the largest indoor pools in the South West, with 3 flumes, and a heated outdoor pool which is complete with sun loungers. Our pools certainly are a winner with children and are what makes Hendra one of the best places to stay in Cornwall for families.
Three things we love about our indoor fun pool!
- We love the 3 slides! Well, 4 if you count the slide for under 5s in our baby and toddler area! The gentle green one can be ridden on a parent or carer’s lap and is fun for all ages and the 265ft blue super flume is a rubber ring ride, and a firm favourite with our Hendra lifeguards! This one is very fun, whoosh up the sides and go into the pool in the middle. Don’t underestimate the red slide! This one is fast and thrilling! Adrenaline lovers will love this, and if you don’t: it is over in seconds!
- Our river rapids are great fun as you get pushed around the pool.
- Our crab in the baby pool, is not too crabby! See this cute crustacean in the warmer baby pool.
How far is Hendra from Newquay?
Hendra is a mile and a half from Newquay. You can get there via the park and ride, which is opposite the site, with 3 buses every hour from the morning until the early evening (until the 31st of August).
We are also on the normal bus route, and there’s a bus stop right outside of the Park.
You can drive too, with many car parks in town. You can use Just Park for many of the car parks or Ring Go.
We also have the Newquay Land Train, which takes Hendra guests into Newquay at 9.15am and back around 4pm.
Finally, you can walk or cycle, with the Beryl Bike bay outside of the Park and you can walk into town in under an hour.
This year, there’s a new route which takes you to Newquay and also Nansleden, which can be reached by foot from Hendra too. Here you will find shops, selling clothes and homewares, cafes and a bar.
What’s there to do in Newquay?
Where do we start! With 7 beaches to choose from, Newquay is the surfing capital of the UK, with its most famous beach being Fistral, famed for its great surf, as well as home to the surf and skate side of the popular Boardmasters Festival.
There’s also Towan, right in the centre and next to the harbour, Great Western, at the start of town and known as one of Newquay’s original surfing beaches, Tolcarne, a family beach with great facilities, Lusty Glaze, privately owned with a cosy cove, family favourite Porth and vast Watergate Bay.
In Newquay you can enjoy the beaches by surfing the waves, as well as enjoying boat trips, seal spotting and other beach related sports. On dry land there’s plenty of places to eat, shop and browse.
Newquay is one of Cornwall’s top family holiday destinations, thanks to its many beaches, attractions and bustling town centre. Hendra is a five star park, close to Newquay, which can be reached easily by public transport or via car. Hendra’s location makes it ideal for exploring Newquay and the rest of Cornwall, making it one of the best places to stay in Cornwall for families.
What accommodation is there at Hendra Holiday Park?
We have a range of ways to stay from caravan holidays to lodges, as well as camping holidays and touring pitches, and our holiday house, Chestnut House, perched on the edge of Hendra. This spacious home sleeps up to 8 people, making it one of the best places to stay in Cornwall for families.
We can do a variety of dates, with short breaks and week long breaks. Looking for a last minute holiday in Cornwall? See what we can do for you and give us a call on 01637 875778, open every day.
How do I book?
You can book easily on our website, or if you aren’t finding what you need, it is always worth giving us a call on 01637 875778, open every day.
