Camping in Cornwall with dog?

[chalkncheez]

Can anyone give some advice please on camping with ddog? We know we won't be able to go on lots of the popular beaches in Cornwall. What else can we do? How do you manage taking dog on holiday? This is our first time, thanks

This is probably not wildly helpful but we're not taking ours. I figured it was just going to be way too stressful to manage. Can't take her to the beach often, can't leave her in the tent, can't leave her in the car. Plus ours has diabolical recall and therefore we couldn't let her off the lead in the campsite either so my parents are having her. Other friends of ours made the same decision and are putting theirs in kennels for the week.

Hopefully someone more helpful will be along soon!

Thank you! Very useful advice and what we've been worried about.

Sorry.... hopefully someone will be along shortly with wonderful tales of camping with hounds.

Just thinking about it - you might get more traffic posting in The Doghouse.

Hi, we're campervanning round Cornwall in a few weeks and taking the dog. Haven't planned it out yet but am going to plot out all the dog friendly beaches and take it from there. Also plan to stay on sites within walking distance to shops/towns etc so will feel happy leaving her for a couple of hours with the fan on. Although a tent is different of course. Also our dog is very old and sleeps 23 hours a day so as long as she's cool she'll be quite happy.

Lol actually that wasn't helpful at all!

We are staying at a campsite that is on the border or Cornwall and Devon. It is dog friendly and has dog sitting/day care on site in case you want to use it.

There are several beaches that are dog friendly not too far away.

www.visitbude.info/for-beach-lovers/beaches/dog-friendly-beaches-bude-2018/

We took our dogs to Dorset last year and it was great...

Ooh what site is that? I like the sound of the dog-sitting service

Joined to reply to this, I've been a lurker of The Doghouse and Camping for a wee while.

We're just back from camping with our Staffy girl in the south-east for the first time and I thought I'd share what we've learned.

• no regular campsite that accepts dogs will let you have your dog off-lead, so recall isn't an issue. We bought a metal stake (hammer-in type not the screw-in type, you'll never get that into hard ground in this drought) and a 5m steel cored leash (she's chewed through everything less industrial). She quickly got used to being tethered, even if she occasionally dashed off and brought down a tent awning pole. As soon as we got up and unzipped the inner tent she was clipped to her tether.

• beach access restrictions are a pain. And you also need to remember that other places have restrictions. The dog and I saw the outside of several NT properties and museums as we took gentle walks whilst my wide saw the inside. Don't feel sorry for me... read to the end ;)

• you'll also find yourself looking for dog friendly pubs and places to eat and drink. Generally not a problem in the UK in good weather, and in most tourist areas it really shouldn't be a problem regardless of the weather.

• think about the sleeping arrangements before you travel. Our girl has been fantastic sleeping in the same tent compartment as us. You know your dog best. If the weather turns, think about how you'd manage with a wet/damp dog.

• think about how you'll pack. Dogs don't need much stuff, but they take up space in the car that affects how the stuff you need will be packed.

• the heat has been an issue. Our dog picked up a tummy upset right at the end of the trip and with the heat went right off her food and was rather poorly for a few days after we got back. She's back to normal now though. But just take care not to over-do things with a dog in the heat of the day and always carry plenty of water and a means of giving it to them.

Camping with a dog has been a great adventure. Would we do it again? - of course we would, we've just booked next week in Wales for the three of us. Which is why you shouldn't feel sorry for me about the museums and NT properties... we'll be 5 mins from two of the best Welsh NG steam railways and they're both dog friendly :D

One thing is has meant is a little extra expense, to ease the dog + camping gear equation a roof box has been ordered (and fitted) since our last trip.

@catherinedevalois

It's Hedleywood holiday site near Holsworthy

I think at this time of year it's just not viable. We find it difficult enough taking our dog to my mums cottage. Too hot in the car. Very few beaches let you take dogs.

Dogs are a menace on beaches with families and their picnics.

If you just want to coastal walk and are happy to tether the dog at the campsite then it would work. Lots of pubs take dogs.

The beach ban is Easter to October. Cornwall feels a lot more dog friendly then!

We go to France instead with the dog! may be worth considering in the future, it's soooo dog friendly it's unbeleivable

We go camping every summer with our dog to Cornwall and Dorset. Admittedly we haven't had a heatwave before but we've never had a problem taking him on beaches and in pubs and shops. Cornwall I find very dog friendly. But then we don't eat out every day. Restricted with some days out (eg national trust places) but we tend to take it in turns to dog sit if needs be.

On the campsite he is on a tie out stake and we usually put it to the side of the tent so that he doesn't bother anyone. At the beach he has a pop up shelter but prefers to lay in the sun. We just make sure that we always have water with us. At night he is crated (as he is at home) and then sneaks in to my bed in the morning for a cuddle

Going away on Sunday though I'm not really in the mood and not packed yet so will see how it goes.

Thanks dovesfly

I can recommend Tregarten Park for dogs. They have an exercise area and have this year adapted the outdoor pool area to accommodate a dog friendly area. Best campsite I've ever been to.

The nearest beach is Porth Luney and is my favourite beach in the world. Dogs are allowed all year and you can park practically on the beach ( it is a few minutes drive from the campsite) There are toilets and a fantastic beach cafe/bar.

Lost gardens of Heligan and Mevagissey are very close too.

Not Cornwall but we go every year to North Devon and dogs are allowed on virtually all the beaches - we haven't been to a beach yet where they are not allowed. A quick google search of dog friendly beaches in Cornwall should give you a better idea.

I live in Cornwall. A few of the larger north coast beaches will allow dogs, but none of the pretty south cost ones will.
There are plenty of walks, coastal paths, villages that you could explore with a dog. Heligan gardens.

Just coming to the end of two weeks in Cornwall with two dogs and two children (9 and 11). Dog friendly campsite,dogs caged in the tent do they have their own space in our bell tent, planning days where dogs are walked thoroughly then one of us sits with them while the other does NT property/beach/etc with children. This works for us as DH hates beaches and I love it. Plenty of dog friendly pubs etc in Cornwall.

We stop in gwithian with our pooch. Fab pet friendly campsite called Prosper House which is really good value too. Gwithian beach has a big dog friendly stretch all year round. There's also miles of sand dunes and lots of good walks.

In the past we've driven to sennen and walked the coast path to landsend.
Driven to the lizard for a wander then a long walk to kynance cove for cream teas and back again
Park up at the park n ride at Lenant saltings and walk the coast path to st Ives. Only issue is obviously we can't all go into a shop. But we found a couple of dog friendly cafes n there's plenty of places to eat with outside seating.
We went into Newquay one day but we put the dog in a kennel that was recommended so we could bob into places etc