Penelewey Meadows
From £15 For 1 night, 2 adults- Peaceful and basic wild site within walking distance of the river Fal
- A five-minute drive from Loe beach, Trelissick Garden and the ferry
- Rewilding setting with mown paths; communal firepit and solar shower
Site type
- Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
- Your dog must be tattooed or microchipped.
- The site does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).
- Group bookings of 7 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
- Single-sex bookings of 7 or more people (couples and immediate family members excepted) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
- No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
- Twin axle vehicles are not permitted on site.
- At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.
- Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the site are unlit.
- Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.
- There are no bins onsite: all rubbish will need to be taken home with you.
- There is no reception on-site: on arrival please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.
- Fires, barbecues and/or firepits will not be permitted in dry, windy and/or hot weather conditions.
- Please note the shower is a solar shower and is not enclosed.
Languages spoken
English
Open from Wed, 1 May to
Open from Thu, 1 May to
Pitch types & availability
Non-electric grass tent, campervan or trailer tent pitch
6 people maximum Ground type: Grass
Pitch size: Max 10.0m width x 10.0m depth (32.8ft width x 32.8ft depth) Calculated area: 100.0m² (1076.4ft²)
Arrival daysFrom £15 1 night, 2 adults
View prices & bookAda and Stella bell tent
4 people maximum No dogs allowed Dimensions: 5.0m width x 5.0m length (16.4ft width x 16.4ft length) Calculated area: 25.0m² (269.1ft²)
Arrival daysFrom £75 1 night, 2 adults
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Reviews
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The adventure. Didn't wanted to put any rate at first because it…
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Non-electric grass tent, campervan or trailer tent pitch
Liked: The adventure. Didn't wanted to put any rate at first because it was either 5star considering that factor or not even one if you're expecting a campsite. You have to anyway so 2 is pretty bad and I don't feel good for those guys starting this campsite but I can't do more... sorry for them. Only place I could find to camp near Truro.
Disliked: There's actually the absolute minimum of what a place to camp should offer, but can you call it a campsite tho. I wouldn't pay that money again (which was the most I payed for one night in a week trip camping in Cornwall) for not even having walls to the shower, it was windy and the water was barely falling on me while I was in 😅. And I should've kept a bathing suit on if there was other people. Really too bad because the shack the toilets are in is really good looking and functional. The pitches are just mowed part of a before cultivated field, this is not that much of a con, other places around have such a perfect grass compare to. It was definitely alright to put the tent.
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From the manager: Hello We are described on Pitchup as exactly what you have written as dislikes. We are a basic campsite with basic amenities, we purposely put photos of our outdoor rinse off showers so people know before they book what they can expect. Yes we are a previously cultivated field, we are trying to encourage a wild meadow so cutting of our grass is important, and also very important not to do when we've had torrential rain such as what we've had here in Cornwall this past week. I'm sorry you felt that it wasn't for you, we had previously discussed via text the situation with our campsite so I'm unsure what you were expecting when you arrived. The shower is clearly photographed in the description on pitchup. I'm glad you enjoyed the adventure. Thank you Penelewey Meadows
Lovely spacious level basic camping field.
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Liked: Lovely spacious basic site. Only one other family staying when we visited. Basic facilities incl compost toilet and outdoor solar shower but clean and almost new.
Disliked: Really needs separate taps for drinking water, washing up and hand washing.
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We had a pleasant couple of days at this campsites ,me and…
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Liked: We had a pleasant couple of days at this campsites ,me and the kids really loved the bell tents. They Where really excited, a new campsite, so it is very un spoilt And natural, some lovely scenery close by, me and my kids will definitely be back in the summer
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Features
Dogs allowed
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
Parent & baby washroom
Pick-up from public transport
Portable toilet
Pub toilets
Public telephone
Shower available
Toilet block
Washing-up area
Wifi
Groups welcome
D. of E. 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
Walkers' paradise
Wild camping
Utilities
Charging facilities
Chemical disposal
Electric car charging point(s)
Gas cylinders available
Recycling available
Renewable energy
Nearby amenities
Bar nearby
Dog walk nearby
Type
Small (11-25 pitches)
Nearby leisure
Canoeing/kayaking nearby
Cycle hire nearby
Cycling nearby
Fishing nearby
Mountain biking nearby
Restaurant nearby
Sailing nearby
Watersports nearby
Location
Penelewey Meadows
Lower Penelewey
Feock
Truro
Cornwall
England
TR3 6QY
Timezone
Europe/London +0100 (GMT+01:00)
GPS
50.22652°N
-5.0638°W
Nearest transport
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
Water quality at nearby bathing waters
Name | Distance | Type | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
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Porthcurnick | 7.9 km | Sea | N/A | Good | Excellent | Excellent |
Pendower | 8.6 km | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
Gyllyngvase | 9.1 km | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
Swanpool | 9.6 km | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
Maenporth | 11.5 km | Sea | N/A | Good | Good | Good |
Data source: European Environment Agency
Must see
Truro Cathedral 4.3 km
National Maritime Museum Cornwall 8.3 km
Pendennis Castle 8.9 km
Trebah Garden 13.9 km
Cornwall Industrial Discovery Centre 14.3 km
National Trust
Trelissick Garden 2.3 km
St Anthony Head 9.6 km
Glendurgan Garden 14 km
Cornish Mines and Engines 14.2 km
Trerice 17.8 km
Cycle routes
Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.
Other
TRELISSICK 2.4 km
Trelissick Garden - Lamouth Creek - the Fal 2.4 km
CARCLEW 3.7 km
TREGOTHNAN 4.3 km
ENYS 5.2 km
Local events
- Boardmasters (Wednesday 7 August 2024 – Wednesday 7 August 2024)
Newquay, England 23.3 km
- Eden Sessions (Wednesday 12 June 2024 – Wednesday 12 June 2024)
Par, England 27.1 km
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.
Want to know more about camping in Cornwall?
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- Is Penelewey Meadows dog friendly? Yes View all features
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- When can I check in and check out of Penelewey Meadows?
Camping and touring Arrive: 2 p.m. – Anytime Depart by: 11 a.m. On-site accommodation Arrive: 3 p.m. – Anytime Depart by: 11 a.m. - How much does it cost to stay at Penelewey Meadows? From €17.57 (for 1 night, 6 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.