Rock Bottom Orchard
From £29 For 1 night, 1 adult
- Peaceful glamping site with valley views four miles from St Ives
- A 15-minute drive to St Michael's Mount and a handful of beaches
- Charcoal and firepits for hire on site and shared kitchen facilities
Campground type
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Guests under the age of 16 are not allowed on site.- No cars/motorcycles at the site. All cars must be parked in the designated area.
- At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.
- There is no reception building on-site: on arrival please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.
Languages spoken
English
Open from Wed, May 1 to
Campsite types & availability
Primitive grass tent campsite
2 people maximum 
No dogs allowed
Ground type: Grass
Site size: Max 2.5m width x 2.5m depth (8.2ft width x 8.2ft depth) Calculated area: 6.3m² (67.3ft²)
Arrival daysFrom £29 1 night, 2 adults
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Primitive grass tent campsite (motorcyclist, no cars)
2 people maximum
No dogs allowed
Ground type: Grass
Site size: Max 2.5m width x 2.5m depth (8.2ft width x 8.2ft depth) Calculated area: 6.3m² (67.3ft²)
Arrival daysFrom £29 1 night, 2 adults
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Tipi
2 people maximum
No dogs allowed
Arrival daysFrom £40 1 night, 2 adults
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Shepherd's hut
2 people maximum
No dogs allowed
Dimensions: 8.0m width x 12.0m length (26.2ft width x 39.4ft length) Calculated area: 96.0m² (1033.3ft²)
Arrival daysFrom £50 1 night, 2 adults
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Reviews
would recommend this campground to a friend
would stay here again
Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.
Great view and location, friendly staff and good shower…
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Primitive grass tent campsite (motorcyclist, no cars)
Liked: Great view and location, friendly staff and good shower
Recommend to friends Visit again
tipis not weather proof, no electric available.vile shower and toilet
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Tipi
Liked: The location and views are immense… the tipis are very cool and fairly warm in an evening
Disliked: Where to start with my review!! One shower and one toilet in a chip board surrounding for the entire site to use so potentially 8 plus people waiting , no sink to wash your hands after using the toilet other than the one in the tiny kitchen area used for washing dishes. All areas are dirty and unkempt .. long grass so wet feet always. No electricity supply to tipis despite being advertised as gas and electric included, electricity consists of 3 plug sockets in the chip board kitchen! Quite unhelpful owner of site, when we questioned the electricity , no hook up, he said can’t have everything… well we actually had nothing!!Tipi not weather proof at all. Rain coming in the top where top cover wasn’t set up correctly and regular visits from local wildlife coming under the side of the tent.No lighting in shower, toilet or kitchen area so every visit after dark needed a torch and a hope that the spiders were sleeping! This should be advertised as wild camping .. as advertised as gas and electric included assuming you have a hook up but you don’t and when we used the owners extension cable to blow up our airbed in the tipi he removed it from site so we had to ring him every time to add air throughout the week. Not worth the money certainly wouldn’t recommend it or ever stay again. The location is the only plus point to this site for the views ..this site needs to be given up as a bad idea!! We left a day early as storms were due overnight and didn’t have the confidence in the tipi withstanding it! So lost 2 days we love cornwall but rock bottom is aptly named and we will never return there
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Not used to it’s fullest potential-it’s a shame.
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Shepherd's hut
Liked: Beautiful view. Nice please. Access to toilet. Kettle. Microwave.
Disliked: The toilet and kitchen area needs a good clean. Poor access to bed. Shower and kitchen is too small. Lots of spider webs. Grass under the outside table need to be cut.
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Lovely shepherds hut, great for a no frills summer break- loved it.
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Shepherd's hut
Liked: I stayed in the shepherds hut whilst doing a shot course in St Ives July 2023. Campsite was a beautiful haven from a bustling St Ives. Facilities are basic and may take some getting used to (hut made of chip board!) but everything you need is there: fridge/freezer/hot shower/ loo. Graham the owner was very friendly and helpful. I cooked on my campstove on the picnic hence or ate out in town. Beautiful wildlife haven, quiet with lots of wild and bird life and a pigeon called Walter (apparently)
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Very good 10/10…
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Primitive grass tent campsite (motorcyclist, no cars)
Liked: Very good 10/10
Recommend to friends Visit again
Very basic campsite with lovely Cornish views!
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Primitive grass tent campsite
Liked: Lovely views and peaceful field. Only 10mins in car from St Ives.
Disliked: Was very hard to find the campsite - especially when dark. The listing says 'showers and toilets' when in fact there is just 1 of each in a chipboard hut which is shared between all of the site. Wasn't very pleasant. Didn't feel the price per night reflected the poor quality facilities. Tiny kitchenette which did have sink/fridge but again shared between the whole campsite and only 1 person could fit in at a time.
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The host was very friendly and gave us a full tour of…
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Tipi
Liked: The host was very friendly and gave us a full tour of our areas available. The tipi was impressive and comfortable. More facilities than named on booking (fridge, freezer etc) which were handy. Fresh towels out every few days and toilet roll provided readily. Amazing view over the valley and private area which the tipis are situated in.
Disliked: Hard to contact the host for check out (were unable to and had to set off home in the end). Uneven bollard in the ground in the parking bay resulted in us gaining a flat tyre. (We understand things happen but be aware when pulling into a bay as it spans two of three bays). The shower was quite unreliable for heat.
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Never stayed in a Tipi spacious and cool even in the hot…
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Tipi
Liked: Never stayed in a Tipi spacious and cool even in the hot weather. Lovely site. Fridge kettle and microwave a bonus. Hot shower.
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Excellent site with great facilities and gorgeous view
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Tipi
Liked: Everything! The place was stunning. Everything we needed
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Features
No dogs allowed
Adults only
Leisure on park
Bar or club house
Cycle hire
Evening entertainment
Fishing
Fitness centre
Indoor swimming pool
Kids' club
On-site restaurant/cafe
Outdoor swimming pool
Playground
Recreation room/arcade
TV room
Takeout
Tennis
Watersports
Amenities on park
Bath available
Car parking by site/unit
Composting toilet
Disabled facilities
Dog park
Drying room
Free wifi
Grocery store
Ice pack freezing
Internet access
Laundromat
Parent & baby washroom
Payphone
Pick-up from public transport
Portable toilet
Pub toilets
Restrooms
Shower available
Tents for hire
Washing-up area
Wifi
Groups welcome
Family friendly
Motorcycle friendly
Single-sex groups welcome
Student groups welcome
Rules
Adults only
Barbecue grills allowed
Barbecue provided
Campfires allowed
Commercial vehicles allowed
Dogs allowed
No dogs allowed
Themes
Hikers’ paradise
Peaceful
Spectacular scenery
Utilities
Charging facilities
Communal freezer
Communal fridge
Dump station
Electric car charging point(s)
Propane/gas cylinders available
Recycling available
Renewable energy
Nearby amenities
Bar nearby
Dog walk nearby
Type
Small (11-25 sites)
Nearby leisure
Fishing nearby
Horseback riding nearby
Location
Rock Bottom Orchard
Trencom Road
Lelant Downs
St Ives
Cornwall
England
TR27 6NX
Directions Timezone
Europe/London GMT (GMT+00:00)
GPS
50.17358°N
-5.47703°W
Nearest transport
Bus
Rail
Ferry
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
Water quality at nearby bathing waters
| Name | Distance | Type | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
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| Carbis Bay | 1.8 mi | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
| Porthkidney Sands | 2.2 mi | Estuary | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
| Porthminster | 2.4 mi | Sea | N/A | Good | Good | Good |
| Porthmeor | 2.9 mi | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
| Porthgwidden | 3 mi | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
Data source: European Environment Agency
Must see
Tate St Ives 2.9 mi
St Michael's Mount 3.9 mi
Cornwall Industrial Discovery Centre 10.1 mi
Flambards 11.2 mi
Land's End 12.8 mi
National Trust
St Michael's Mount 3.8 mi
Trengwainton Garden 5.2 mi
Godrevy 5.5 mi
Godolphin 6.1 mi
Levant Mine and Beam Engine 9.3 mi
Cycle routes
Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.
Other
HAYLE ESTUARY (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 15/08/1996) 2.1 mi
THE DOWNES (ST MICHAEL'S CONVENT) 2.3 mi
BARBARA HEPWORTH SCULPTURE GARDEN 2.7 mi
MARAZION MARSH (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 30/08/2000) 2.9 mi
St Ives - Bosigran - Penzance: Part 1 2.9 mi
Local events
- Boardmasters (Wednesday, August 7, 2024 – Wednesday, August 7, 2024)
Newquay, England 26.5 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.
Want to know more about camping in Cornwall?
- Does Rock Bottom Orchard have a swimming pool? No View all features
- Is Rock Bottom Orchard dog friendly? No View all features
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- When can I check in and check out of Rock Bottom Orchard?
Read moreRV, travel trailer and tent sites Arrive: 3 p.m. – 8 p.m. Depart by: 10 a.m. On-park accommodation Arrive: 3 p.m. – 8 p.m. Depart by: 10 a.m. - How much does it cost to stay at Rock Bottom Orchard? From $36.44 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party. Check prices and availability