Sea View Cabins and Wild Camping

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  • Coastal Cornwall site with stunning sea views and sunsets
  • Port Isaac and Tintagel 10 minutes' drive; 15 minutes to Polzeath
  • Farm shop, café and bar on site; mile-long footpath to the coast
Like a sea view? Like it even more at sunset? And even more again when you’ve got local snacks and drinks to enjoy while you take it all in? Then the setup at Sea View Cabins and Wild Camping should be very much to your liking… As the name promises, there are great views out over the waves from this Cornish site – and as the camping field faces west they’re best enjoyed in the evening as the sun goes down. In general it’s a pretty peaceful place, and that’s particularly true after 9pm when the no-noise rule kicks in so that everyone can have a good night’s sleep. And what of those local eats and drinks? Well, they’re provided by the farm shop that’s also part of the property. You can settle in at the café or bar areas if you like, or pick up bits for your own picnic or barbecue – and that includes quality meat produced by the site owners. Firepits are permitted if you’d like to bring one along, and you can pick up logs, charcoal and lighters in the shop. Working up an appetite for all that should be straightforward, as this is an excellent spot for exploring North Cornwall. You can walk down to the coast path along a mile-long footpath, and then continue along to Port Isaac, a couple of miles further along (and which UK viewers may recognise as the setting for the TV show Doc Martin). More beaches and attractions are within easy reach too, and if you need a change of scenery it’s not far to get to Bodmin Moor for inland walks. Back at base, there are hot showers and toilets open 24 hours a day in the farm shop, and an extra compost toilet in the camping field.

Site type

Tent pitches 10
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 1
Rent a tent 20

Languages spoken

English

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Features

Leisure on site

Bar or club house

Cycle hire

Evening entertainment

Fishing

Fitness centre

Games room

Indoor swimming pool

Kids' club

On-site restaurant/cafe

Outdoor swimming pool

Play area

TV room

Take away

Tennis

Watersports

Amenities on site

Bath available

Car parking by pitch/unit

Composting toilet

Disabled facilities

Dog park

Drying room

Food shop

Free wifi

Ice pack freezing

Internet access

Launderette

Local produce

Parent & baby washroom

Pick-up from public transport

Portable toilet

Pub toilets

Public telephone

Shower available

Tents for hire

Toilet block

Washing-up area

Wifi

Groups welcome

Family friendly

Motorcycle friendly

Single-sex groups welcome

Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue provided

Barbecues allowed

Campfires allowed

Commercial vehicles allowed

Dogs allowed

Dogs allowed all year

Themes

Peaceful

Remote location

Spectacular scenery

Walkers' paradise

Wild camping

Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities

Chemical disposal

Electric car charging point(s)

Gas cylinders available

Recycling available

Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby

Dog walk nearby

Shop nearby

Type

Farm

Pop-up campsite

Small (11-25 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby

Cycle hire nearby

Cycling nearby

Fishing nearby

Golf nearby

Leisure/theme park nearby

Restaurant nearby

Sailing nearby

Surf school nearby

Location

Sea View Cabins and Wild Camping

Higher Tynes

St Teath

Bodmin

Cornwall

England

PL30 3LR

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London GMT (GMT+00:00)

GPS

50.60537°N
-4.75467°W

Nearest transport

Coach
7.1 mi Lidl Superstore
7.1 mi Lidl Superstore
9.3 mi Car Park
Rail
11.7 mi Bodmin Parkway Rail Station
13.3 mi Roche Rail Station
14.2 mi Lostwithiel Rail Station
Ferry
8.6 mi Rock Padstow Ferry Landing
9.1 mi Padstow Ferry Landing
19.1 mi Fowey Custom House Quay Ferry Landing
Airport
15.5 mi Newquay St Mawgan Airport

Please note: All distances on this page are calculated "as the crow flies" - please check actual distance depending on your mode of travel using the Get directions button above.

Local attractions

You could just sit and admire the sea views on site, but there’s plenty more coast to explore nearby. For beaches, try the sands at Trebarwith (10 minutes’ drive) or Polzeath (15 minutes), or set off to Padstow (half an hour) where you can also dine in style at several celeb-owned restaurants. The fishing village of Port Isaac (10 minutes) and Tintagel Castle (10 minutes) are worth a trip too. Looking inland instead, there are great walks around Bodmin Moor (20 minutes) and dark stories to scare the kids with at Bodmin Jail Attraction (25 minutes). The Museum of Witchcraft and Magic (15 minutes) is full of spooky and strange artefacts as well. For something a little on the lighter side, try the Giant Slip and Slide Cornwall (five minutes) or the rides at Camel Creek Family Theme Park (25 minutes).

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020 2019 2018 2017
Trebarwith Strand 2.8 mi Sea N/A Excellent Good Good
Polzeath 7.4 mi Estuary N/A Excellent Good Excellent
Daymer Bay 8.1 mi Estuary N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent
Trevone Bay 10.6 mi Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent
Crackington Haven 10.8 mi Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Tintagel Castle 4.4 mi

Rock Beach 8.5 mi

Cornwall's Crealy Great Adventure Park 11.1 mi

Eden Project 16.2 mi

Newquay Zoo 19.3 mi

National Trust

Tintagel Old Post Office 4 mi

Carnewas and Bedruthan Steps 14.8 mi

Lawrence House 17.3 mi

Trerice 19.7 mi

Cotehele Mill 24.4 mi

Cycle routes

Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.

Other

Trebarwith Strand 2.7 mi

LAMELLEN 3 mi

Camelford Town and River 3.5 mi

Camelford and Countryside 3.5 mi

Camelford Country 3.6 mi

Local events

  • Eden Sessions (Wednesday 12 June 2024 – Wednesday 12 June 2024)

    Par, Cornwall 17 mi

  • Boardmasters (Wednesday 7 August 2024 – Wednesday 7 August 2024)

    Newquay, Cornwall 17.1 mi

Please note: All distances on this page are calculated "as the crow flies" - please check actual distance depending on your mode of travel using the Get directions button above.

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

I wouldn't stay there again, or recommend it anyone

Overall 2/10
Location 4
Value for money 2
Accommodation 2
Facilities / Activities 2
Customer service 2
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 2
Wifi 2
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass and earth tent pitch

Liked: The view

Disliked: The welcome was very casual, my name wasn't taken, the staff didn't seem to care or really know anything. For what it was it was very expensive

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Definitely camping wth a good bed and shelter but not for the old.

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 6
Accommodation 4
Facilities / Activities 6
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 6
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Cabin

Liked: Good camping shelter, good people, unequaled view on a clear day.

Disliked: No power for medical equipment couldn't stay. Distance to Toilet.

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I don't even want to add rating

Overall 2/10
Location No rating
Value for money No rating
Accommodation No rating
Facilities / Activities No rating
Customer service No rating
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness No rating
Wifi No rating
Claire S. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Cabin

Liked: Nothing

Disliked: Everything On arrival, very laid back and the girls in the cafe didnt really know what we were there for or who would know. A maybe 10 year old girl was asked to get her parents (farm owners) to attend but was sent back to say we could check in early and literaly pointed where to go with a finger!!!. We got to the "shed" and we were gravely disappointed, worst thing was the shed is literally alongside a hedge with a main road behjnd it!!! A basic bed, no blankets, 2 USB points with dim lighting strips, a joke for the price. The shower was a let down, a roof would be handy if rains and OMG the eco toilet was 10ft drop hole!! Full of cobwebs and 150ft away from cabin through long grass! We told the owner we could not sleep in the "cabin with a view" with the noise from the road on this "peaceful and tranquil campsite" - accurately it should read shed in a cow field with no view as bushes on opposite side of the field were overgrown!! We looked at one of the bell tents and there was no organisation, owner didn't seem to know if there was any empty one or not but all were wet throughout anyway. We drove off and travelled home a day early - £85 per night AN ABSOLUTE RIP OFF AND PITCH UP NEED TO STOP BOOKING THIS DREADFUL PLACE! If only we could get a refund.....

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Excellent location with clean facilities, great bar and lovely staff.

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Lucy H. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Bell tent

Liked: The view is stunning, the farm shop/bar is beautiful and perfect for a sundowner. The facilities were perfect for wild camping and the shower was one of the best I ever have used. The whole experience was fantastic and the host Sarah was very laid back and super helpful. Dog friendly…..

Disliked: Nothing it was great

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Very disappointed, especially considering to cost of £35 a night.

Overall 2/10
Location 4
Value for money 2
Accommodation 2
Facilities / Activities 2
Customer service 2
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 2
Wifi No rating
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass and earth tent pitch

Liked: The view

Disliked: Poor facilities, washing up was a single sink in a field with only cold water, only one shower which was a wooden box with grass growing through the floor and no roof, we didn't use it as it was raining. Quite a long walk to the toilets. No site information leaflet.

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The most stunning place to stay.

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Naomi W. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass and earth tent pitch

Liked: This camp site was perfect, the most incredible views and a cold beer after a long day of cycling. Shower was basic but hot, wet and open to the sky. We were sad not to be staying longer and not to have space in our bags for food from the farm shop.

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£40 per night is laughable - don't go!

Overall 2/10
Location 6
Value for money 2
Accommodation 2
Facilities / Activities 2
Customer service 2
Child friendliness 4
Cleanliness 2
Wifi No rating
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass and earth tent pitch

Liked: The weather, the view and the fact that it was lovely and quiet - non of which can be credited to the campsite owners, except perhaps the latter as it is obviously an unpopular campsite for good reason!

Disliked: The owners are not interested in the campsite which is actually just a field. On arrival, we were directed to the field by pointing at the entrance gate from the farm shop and told that there was a compost toilet in the middle of the field which we later found out to be false! In fact, the description on Pitch-up is very misleading and had we known what actual 'facilities' were available, we would never have booked. There is NO compost toilet on the field as stated. Also, it states that there are toilets and showers at the farm shop - there are NO showers, just dirty toilets and one towel for drying hands which was never changed! In the field there is one outdoor shower, which is in a wooden cubicle with grass and weeds growing through the floorboards and no roof. The shower water is either scorching hot or cold. There is nowhere to hang your towel or clothing. The shower head is attached to the wall with a cable tie. The outdoor sink is ingrained in dirt - I don't think these 'facilities' have ever been cleaned or cared for. Compost toilets are definitely needed in the field - it's quite a walk at night if you need to go to the bathroom and one open-air shower is just not good enough. I opted to 'shower' in the sea instead during my stay. There was plenty of opportunity for the owners to ask us if everything was ok - but they never did. They are more interested in the shop and cafe which are very expensive and lots of items have no prices so it can be a shock when you arrive at the till to pay. I returned one item which was double the price that I normally pay! We stayed for two nights as we had birthday meals booked in Port Isaac and couldn't find anywhere else to stay so last minute, but decided to leave earlier than planned as I couldn't bare another night staying here. Instead, we moved to one of our favourite campsites on the south coast which is cheaper and so much better equipped - a real campsite with actual facilities, electric hook-up and even better sea views :-) We paid £120 for the privilege of staying here for 2 nights (having left a day early). £40 per night for a tent pitch in a field with these 'facilities' is laughable. We only live an hour away so although it was a disappointing birthday break, at least we hadn't wasted a full summer holiday on this place. It saddens me that others may travel to Cornwall and have their holiday ruined. Don't make the same mistake as us - there are plenty of lovely campsites in Cornwall with owners who actually value their customers and care about more than just making a quick quid! Pitch-up really need to take on board these comments too and amend their listing - you can't state facilities which are just not there!

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We stayed in the cabin with the kids pitching a tent next…

Overall 8/10
Location 8
Value for money 8
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 8
Child friendliness 8
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass and earth tent pitch

Liked: We stayed in the cabin with the kids pitching a tent next door. The location has wonderful views down to the sea and is within striking distance of beaches such as Polzeath and Trebarwith Strand, both of which we always enjoy on our Cornwall visits. It is relatively basic but the cabin was pretty well kitted out and has a outdoor shower and sink and is supplied with a fire pit and small barbecue complete with utensils. USB charging points working off solar panel. Plates, cups etc for 4 also provided. Composting toilet in the corner of the field with indoor toilets available within the same building as the farm shop. As long as you realise that is what you are getting - it is very pleasant. Owner was helpful.

Disliked: The cabin is located quite close to the road so does suffer a little from the car noise. The bell tents are in a separate field that is further from the road and may therefore be more peaceful.

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Beautiful location, good amenities, nice hosts. Hopefully leak fixed

Overall 8/10
Location 10
Value for money 8
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 8
Child friendliness 8
Cleanliness 8
Wifi 2
Sameer G. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Cabin

Liked: Location, view, outdoor shower, cooking outdoors, sunset

Disliked: Leak at night with rain onto bed. Only a few drops. But we moved bed to one side and James brought a bucket and we were fine.

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Excellent views but lacked the hosting aspect

Overall 6/10
Location 4
Value for money 6
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 6
Customer service 2
Child friendliness 6
Cleanliness 4
Wifi No rating
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Cabin

Liked: Beautiful views overlooking the sea and enjoying the sunset, spacious area with hot shower provided, toilets in barn area clean and accessible 24/7, lovely farm shop for local produce and a drink watching the sea views.

Disliked: There was a lack of hosting, not shown where the facilities were, key to the cabin for security was unable to be located therefore the cabin was not locked the whole of the trip, the eco toilet was not cleaned from previous people and the hosts were not as contactable as could have been if a problem occurred

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  • Does Sea View Cabins and Wild Camping have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Sea View Cabins and Wild Camping dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Sea View Cabins and Wild Camping? You could just sit and admire the sea views on site, but there’s plenty more coast to explore nearby. For beaches, try the sands at Trebarwith (10 minutes’ drive) or Polzeath (15 … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Sea View Cabins and Wild Camping?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  4 p.m. –  7:30 p.m.
    Depart by:  10:30 a.m.
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  4 p.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  10:30 a.m.
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