Carvynick Holiday Park

8 of us recently visited the Carvynick for 7 nights in two camper vans. Given that it was over £400 each for the pitches we were a little surprised to pull up to what appeared to be a building site cabin and to then be welcomed and given/passed information through the window of the aforementioned cabin only added to the weirdness of the situation. We had requested to be pitched next to each other but this information had not been passed on but we managed to negotiate a move through the window! The pitches we had were lovely overlooking the fields and with regular visits from the cows. The toilet and shower block were handily located and were of decent quality. That said 2 of our party at different times had members of staff bang on the door while using the bathroom facilities demanding to know what they were doing and how long they were going to be! When giving the answer they were both told that she was supposed to be cleaning them. With the fact that this site offers no other facilities it is vastly overpriced for what it is. The pitch and location saved it from being a total disaster.

We spent 4 nights at Carvynick, pitched up in the Top camping field. First impressions were good, lots of space, well kept grass and beautiful views. Reception left us a welcome pack and emailed with instructions for pitching up which was helpful. However, the toilet and shower blocks were less appealing. There was only 4 separate rooms fitted with toilet and shower facilities which seemed inadequate considering the amount of people using them, there was usually a waiting period. Also due to the weather, the floors of the facilities were covered in mud and grass which made the showering process difficult with no seating available. This could be easily fixed with a squeegee for campers to clean the floor after themselves and a simple bench to sit on and keep wash bags/clothes off the floor. Another negative was the lack of washing up stations, only two which again were in use a lot of the time. The fridge storage area was a plus, we used this to store perishables and freeze our ice blocks. There was plenty of room for campers that were using the fridges. We went to the on-site pub which was shut permanently . The smoke shack was being used instead, serving bbq food and drinks but was closed quite early for a Sunday evening. On the last day we used the laundrette facilities, the room itself looked a bit tired and outdated but the one tumble dryer that was in use did the job adequately. We had a bizarre problem with an excessive amount of spiders invading our tent lounge area (we know to expect some insect activity as seasoned campers 😂) but it seemed to be everyday 50+ spiders all over the inside of the tent, the table and chairs and on the car. Maybe we picked the wrong part of the field to pitch up at lol. All in all the location of the campsite was ideal, but the facilities didn't match the price paid considering other competitors in the area.

Have been coming here on and off for 15 years. First came when owned by Eric and it was without doubt a stunning park dedicated to RV’s. Had nice restaurant/pub and the grounds were immaculate, also a nice In door pool and jacuzzi, has over the years moved to mainly static, no pool , still has a pub, but just the one area for caravans/RV etc and camping field. The pitches a bit tired, need weeding, trees/plants over growing, just lacked any atmosphere really and this due to hardly anyone staying over Easter break. We booked a day extra and had to pay an extra £15 for the admin to do this, felt ripped off, left day early too. Shame it’s gone down, nice views etc but won’t rush back. It looks like they are just turning it into static holidays for the future.

Stayed here for 4 nights and it's in such a great spot there's a lot of attractions around. The restaurant does amazing food. Great showers and toilets and the staff are lovely here very friendly. You could pick wherever you wanted on the field which was great and lovely views the sunsets were amazing.