Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost? 

-  If your staying at Pentewan Sands then your entrance and wristbands are  included in your site booking. If your visiting for the day on either Saturday, Sunday or Monday the entrance fee is just £10 per car per day but if you are visiting the whole weekend the entrance fee will be £15 for Saturday Sunday and Monday.  Please advise the entrance staff whether you want one day or three day entry.  This covers all passengers in your car.   There is no need to pre-book day entrance you can simply pay CASH ONLY on arrival.  Programmed events are not included in the entrance fee and are extra if you want to enter.

Where can I buy a Rivera Run Plaque?  

- Cornish Mini Club Merchandise Stand will be selling Rivera Run Plaques available throughout the show weekend at £6.00 each.

Where can I buy other Riviera Run Merchandise?  

- All other Riviera Run and Cornish Mini Club merchandise can be found  at our trade stand inside the show area and will be available from  10am-4pm on Saturday, Sunday & Monday. Merchandise will include Riviera Run Key Rings, T -Shirts, Hoodies, Window stickers, Cups, Pens, Bags etc.

Where and when can I buy food and drink?  

-There will be a Pentewan Sands bar marquee near the swimming pool selling hot and cold drinks all day Saturday and Sunday.   Hot and cold food is available from vendors in the show ground.  The Seahorse Centre is also open all day for a sit down meal, with Breakfast served  from 9am and lunch from 12 midday as well as early evening meals from 5pm. The Hubbox restaurant down on the sea front will be open all day and the onsite Pub and Fish & Chip shop will be open.    Places to eat | Pentewan Sands Holiday Park in Cornwall 

What time is the Swimming pool open?

-  The Swimming pool will be open from 9am-6pm both days for those staying  onsite to use free of charge, day visitors are welcome to use the pool  however there will be an additional charge for this.

Do we need to book a club stand in advance?  

- There are no club stands or display reservations this year, you can  simply turn up and park your Minis in the display area together so there  is no need to pre-book space as we have plenty of room.

Do we need to pre-register for competition entrance, show and shine etc? 

Sound off is at 3.30pm and loudest exhaust starts at 4.00pm - cars to be on the road in front of the Cornish Mini Club stand at start times on Saturday. 

Rocker racing - Judging for best custom-made racer starts at 1.00pm on Saturday bring your racers to the Cornish Mini Club stand for this event. Rocker Racing competition starts at 1.30pm near the Cornish mini Club stand.

Show and shine - Sunday enter park your car in the show area and see a Riviera Run Crew member for entry.

Mini Glow Show - 9:45pm on Sunday in the car park outside Seahorse Centre and see Riviera Run Crew member of entry.

Is there a cash point on the site?  

- No there is no cash point at Pentewan Sands but cash back is available from the onsite shop if you purchase goods there. You can pay by card at  the Seahorse Centre bar, Site Reception, Hubbox, Fish & Chips shop  and the onsite Pub however you will need to bring cash for any onsite  purchases from the show traders so please plan ahead! Some traders may have card machines but signal at Pentewan Sands can be sketchy!

Are dogs allowed on site? 

-  Sadly not, Pentewan Sands is a dog free location and dogs are not  permitted on the site at all so please do not bring them with you and do not leave them in your cars. 

Where is the nearest petrol station and cash point?  

- There is a petrol station is at St Austell near McDonalds just on the main road no more than a 5 minute drive from Pentewan Sands and there are many cash points available in the nearby town of St Austell and as well as from many  local shops and post office counters.