When can I check in and check out of Arch Lane Camping?

Camping and caravan Arrive: 1 p.m. – 8 p.m. Depart by: noon Please pick any available pitch and check in with the warden on the evening of the day of arrival. Read more

Unpowered grass and earth tent or motorhome site

No availability on our site

6 people maximum

Multiple Camper trailer or Tent or Campervan or Motorhome allowed per pitch

Pitch size

unlimited

Ground type

Grass and earth

Twin-axle vehicles accepted

Suitable for

Camper trailer, Tent, Campervan, Motorhome

Features

Bring a gazebo 1 included, 1 max.

Bring an awning 1 included, 1 max.

Bring a pup tent 2 included, 2 max.

Car 2 included, 2 max.

Dog(s) allowed 3 included, 3 max.

Car parking by site/unit

Availability

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Arch Lane Camping

No availability at present on Pitchup.com 9.2 47 reviews

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Open space (added by visitor 23 sep 2019)

The view from our tent door (added by sian_c180696 30 aug 2019)

My son and i loved being so close to the horses 🐴 (added by tracey_z 05 aug 2019)

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Great value

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	8
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	2

Neil C. Sept 2023

Unpowered grass and earth tent or motorhome site

Liked: This is the lowest price I have paid for camping in England. While it is basic, it does have everything you need; toilets, showers, washing up facility and rubbish disposal. The showers are particularly good, and novel, being in horse boxes.No wifi, so just used data. Would definitely use again.

Disliked: Nothing.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Awesome!

Overall	8/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	8
Facilities / Activities	No rating
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	No rating

Thomas H. Sept 2023

Unpowered grass and earth tent or motorhome site

Liked: Awesome base for exploring Cornwall. Close to amenities. Basic but clean eco facilities that suit the budget and environment conscious.

Disliked: Grass needs to be kept shorter, particularly with dogs around if owners don't clean up

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Great place for a quick stop, shame about the location.

Overall	6/10
Location	4
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	6
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	2

Robin C. Sept 2023

Unpowered grass and earth tent or motorhome site

Liked: The no faff ease of arrival, the helpful and welcoming warden. The facilities were fantastically basic, horse box showers and eco toilets.

Disliked: Location was too close to the A30 and rail line. Meant there was constant noise.

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Got everything you need with a smile

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	No rating

Amy-Louise R. Aug 2023

Unpowered grass and earth tent or motorhome site

Liked: Very welcoming staff, multiple smaller fields to choose from for your own likes and needs. The showers were warm and the toilets kept stocked and cleaned.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Cheap

Overall	8/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	6
Facilities / Activities	6
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	8

Anonymous Aug 2023

Unpowered grass and earth tent or motorhome site

Liked: Cheapest campsite

Disliked: Grass not mown and no light in toilet although as it was a hole in the ground it may have been best. Noise from train.

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The relaxed nature of the site, it’s location and proximity to the…

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	2

Anonymous Aug 2023

Unpowered grass and earth tent or motorhome site

Liked: The relaxed nature of the site, it’s location and proximity to the main road for convenience, the composting toilets (aka the long drops) and the showers

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great eco campsite

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	2

Hannah Y. Aug 2023

Unpowered grass and earth tent or motorhome site

Liked: The best eco campsite so far Friendly staff - warden Clean toilets and hot shower Very quiet

Disliked: Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Campsite as described: farmers field with composting loos!

Overall	8/10
Location	10
Value for money	6
Accommodation	6
Facilities / Activities	6
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	6
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	No rating

Dani S. Aug 2023

Unpowered grass and earth tent or motorhome site

Liked: Wild field camping Horsebox showers were roomy

Disliked: No lights in the toilets

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De camping ligt op een prettige locatie. Vanuit hier kan je goed…

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	8
Wifi	No rating

Nynke H. Aug 2023

Unpowered grass and earth tent or motorhome site

Liked: De camping ligt op een prettige locatie. Vanuit hier kan je goed met de auto naar beide kusten rijden. Tevens op loopafstand naar het treinstation in St Erth, waarmee je gemakkelijk St Ives kan bezoeken. Het terrein is vlak, waardoor je fijn in een tent kunt slapen. De composttoiletten zijn netjes en voorzien van toiletpapier en handsanitizer. Een absoluut pluspunt is de warme douche in een paardentrailer. De camping beheerder is zeer vriendelijk en tegen een kleine vergoeding kan je een vuurschaal met een grote zak hout kopen. Al met al een eenvoudige camping voor wie wil wildkamperen met het gemak van water, composttoilet en een warme douche.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Simple, relaxed, rustic campsite.

Overall	8/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	8
Facilities / Activities	6
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	No rating

Morna G. Aug 2023

Unpowered grass and earth tent or motorhome site

Liked: Proper wild camping experience, very rustic and simple. Loads of space in between pitches, although there were no exact ‘pitches’ just a case of park where you want to, which helps it feel very relaxed. Very cheap for this area. Not a lot of strict rules to follow, which can feel a bit sterile sometimes. Just a nice, simple campsite. The on-site warden was LOVELY and so chilled, he definitely added to the relaxed atmosphere and we got to meet the owner which is always nice!

Disliked: I think the toilets and showers could be smartened up a little bit, fresh paint maybe(?) although the current look does add to the wild appeal so maybe they don’t need a paint! Also a little shelf in the shower for soap ect would be handy.

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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 site/unit

Composting toilet

Disabled facilities

Dog park

Drying room

Food shop

Free wifi

Ice pack freezing

Internet access

Laundry

Parent & baby washroom

Pick-up from public transport

Portable toilet

Pub toilets

Public telephone

Shower available

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

Budget/backpacker

Peaceful

Wild camping

Utilities

Charging facilities

Dump point

Electric car charging point(s)

Gas cylinders available

Recycling available

Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby

Dog walk nearby

Type

Farm

Small (11-25 sites)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby

Climbing nearby

Cycle hire nearby

Cycling nearby

Fishing nearby

Golf nearby

Horse riding nearby

Indoor pool nearby

Mountain biking nearby

Surf school nearby

Watersports nearby

Location

Arch Lane Camping

Canonstown

Penzance

Cornwall

England

TR27 6LX

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London GMT (GMT+00:00)

GPS

50.15961°N
-5.45286°W

Route directions

Approaching from the A30 Hayle, pass the Texaco garage and St Erth railway station on your left. After approximately 1/2 mile you will see a sign saying Rosevidney 2 on your left. This is Arch Lane. Follow this lane for approx half mile and you will see the site entrance on your right. From A30 Penzance, pass through the village of Crowlas. Ignore the first Rosevidney sign on your right and carry on through the village of Canonstown. At the bottom of the hill turn right into Arch Lane.

Nearest transport

Coach

1.4 km Railway Station

2.3 km The Star Inn

Rail

1.4 km St Erth Rail Station

2.3 km Lelant Saltings Rail Station

3 km Lelant Rail Station

Ferry

7.2 km Penzance Ferry Terminal

23.9 km Helford Village Ferry Landing

24.1 km Helford Passage Ferry Landing

Airport

5.8 km Penzance Airport

16.6 km Land's End St Just Airport

45.2 km 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

Looking to get out on the water? Paddleboard and kayak hire are available in Marazion just over five minutes’ drive away from the park; you can also join the South West Coast Path here if you’re keen on traipsing beside Cornish cliffs. Make your way west to the furthest end of the peninsula – and the most westerly point in the UK – at Land’s End or surf the waves of Sennen nearby (both within 30 minutes' drive). Sticking to the coast, the cliffside Minack Theatre is 35 minutes’ drive away next to pretty Porthcurno beach if you’d like to watch a performance with a chance of spotting dolphins diving in and out of the water in the background. To rove towards a cove, Kynance on the Lizard Peninsula is 45 minutes away from Arch Lane Camping – head here during low tide to see this place in its full glory.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name	Distance	Type	2020	2019	2018	2017
Porthkidney Sands	4 km	Estuary	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Marazion	4.2 km	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Good
Carbis Bay	4.4 km	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Mexico Towans	5.1 km	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	N/A
Perranuthnoe	5.3 km	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

St Michael's Mount 5 km

Tate St Ives 6.5 km

Cornwall Industrial Discovery Centre 15.4 km

Flambards 15.7 km

National Seal Sanctuary 19 km

National Trust

St Michael's Mount 5 km

Godolphin 7.7 km

Trengwainton Garden 9.1 km

Godrevy 9.1 km

Penrose Estate: Gunwalloe and Loe Pool 13.9 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

THE DOWNES (ST MICHAEL'S CONVENT) 3 km

HAYLE ESTUARY (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 15/08/1996) 3.4 km

MARAZION MARSH (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 30/08/2000) 3.6 km

ST MICHAEL'S MOUNT 5.1 km

BARBARA HEPWORTH SCULPTURE GARDEN 6.2 km

Local events

Boardmasters (Wednesday, 7 August 2024 – Wednesday, 7 August 2024)
Newquay, England 42.5 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.

Policies

Booking terms and conditions

Admission

At least one of the party members must be aged 21 or over.

Safety

Barbecues are permitted but must be raised off the ground and attended by an adult at all times.

Changes to your holiday

Bookings cannot be amended within 10 day(s) of arrival.

Dogs

Dogs must be kept on leads and supervised at all times.

Safety

Firearms are not permitted.

Occupancy

Group bookings of 2 or more units (e.g. tent, caravan, motorhome or accommodation hire) travelling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.

Safety

Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the campground/park are unlit.

Arrivals and departures

Late arrivals must notify the park as soon as possible. Your booking will be held for 24 hours. After this period the management reserves the right to relet your unit.

Extras

Motorbike(s) can be brought instead of the car(s) included.

Occupancy

No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.

Arrivals and departures

No refunds/discounts for inclement weather, late arrivals or early departures.

Vehicles

No vehicle movement between 10 p.m. and 7 a.m..

Safety

Open fires are prohibited.
Please do not touch or feed the animals.

General

Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.

Arrivals and departures

Please pick any available pitch on arrival.

General

Radio, music and TV players must be kept at a low volume. Car doors and boots must be closed quietly.

Occupancy

Single-sex bookings of 4 or more people (couples and immediate family members excepted) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.

Dogs

The campground/park does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dog Act (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).

General

The campground/park is not liable for any refund in the event of force majeure.
The management reserves the right to deny access or terminate the stay of those guests whose behaviour is deemed unsuitable. No refunds will be offered.

Taxes

This area is not subject to city tax.

General

This is a quiet campground/park: no music is allowed.

Admission

Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.

Visitors

Visitors must leave the premises by 10 p.m..

Dogs

Your dog must be tattooed or microchipped.

Payment terms

Does Arch Lane Camping have a swimming pool? No View all features
Is Arch Lane Camping dog friendly? Yes View all features
What attractions are near Arch Lane Camping? Looking to get out on the water? Paddleboard and kayak hire are available in Marazion just over five minutes’ drive away from the park; you can also join the South West Coast … Read more
When can I check in and check out of Arch Lane Camping?

Camping and caravan

Arrive: 1 p.m. – 8 p.m.

Depart by: noon

Please pick any available pitch and check in with the warden on the evening of the day of arrival.
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