The Copper Pot Campsite

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Lavender on her spacious deck, close to the facilities
Lavender on her spacious deck, close to the facilities
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Lavender bell tent
Exterior of the wildflower tipi
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Kitchen: gas hobs, sink, breakfast bar with wildlife
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Campsite's cross roads
Lavender bell tent
Exterior of the wildflower tipi

  • Eco-conscious rural rental tents a mile from Lower Metherell
  • In the Tamar Valley Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty
  • Bike hire on site and close to walking trails and canoe trips
To Cornwall, and Callington, and a cracking country break with a conscience. For not only is The Copper Pot Campsite in a most favourable location (bordering the National Trust’s Cotehele estate and in the Tamar Valley Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty), it’s also been purposely set up with low-impact, eco-friendly stays in mind. It’s possible to drive, of course, but the folks here are mighty keen to encourage guests to seek alternatives, and they’ve gone all out to ensure that’s as easy as can be. For starters, if you arrive by train (at Gunnislake, 10 minutes away) they’ll happily sort transport to whisk you to the site; from then on you can hit the local walking trails or hire their bikes for two-wheeled touring. Carting heaps of caboodle around isn’t an issue either, as they’ve provided all the bits and bobs you need for a break (well, most of it – you’ll still need to provide your own pants and the like). Rental tents are already set up with beds and bedding, and there’s plenty of cooking kit to help you prep meals in the well-equipped kitchen or out at the two campfire/barbecue areas (if you’ve not toddled off to the pub 10 minutes away, that is). Other facilities are, as you’d imagine, similarly eco-conscious: the off-grid tents have LED lighting and are a short stroll from a bathroom with compost toilets and hot showers.

Site type

Rent a tent 3
Open all year
Opens
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Admission

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

Occupancy

  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.

Vehicles

  • Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.

Languages spoken

English

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Reviews

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Location
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Accommodation
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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100% would recommend this site to a friend

100% would stay here again

What customers say

This campsite offers a unique, off-grid woodland experience with highly praised hosts, particularly James. Guests enjoyed the den building, hammocks, communal fire pit, and the popular Lego tables. Accommodation, including teepees, is described as spacious and comfortable with log burners. The communal kitchen is well-equipped. Some guests noted a limited number of toilets and showers, but acknowledged the campsite has future plans for upgrades. WiFi availability and signal strength can vary.

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Magical stay

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9 out of 10
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Anonymous

Lavender bell tent

Liked We had a most wonderful stay at the Copper Pot campsite! The tipi and tent are spacious with comfortable beds. The setting, charming, with soft paths in woodland. We loved meeting at the firepit, with children happily playing lego. The communal kitchen is brilliant and really made camping easy. James, you have created a haven!

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Everything…

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9 out of 10
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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 jerry k. 8 reviews

Talulah shepherd's hut

Liked Everything

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Amazing Camp Echo is a fantastic…

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10 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
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Accommodation
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Wifi
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 David W. 3 reviews

Wildflower tipi

Liked Amazing Camp Echo is a fantastic place to stay. The host, James, is friendly, down-to-earth, and works incredibly hard to make sure guests have a great experience. He also has two amazing, friendly dogs that are wonderful to see around the campsite.

The open fire is a brilliant feature, giving kids, families, and friends the perfect place to gather, chat, and share stories in the evening. Also two massive Lego tables
Grate for young and older kids,

The beds are 10 out of 10 for comfort, and the teepee was spotless, clean, and tidy. The large communal kitchen was also very clean and well equipped, with hobs, a fridge, and all the cutlery and utensils you could need.

Also has WiFi charges in lockers,

Overall, it's an amazing place, and we couldn't recommend it highly enough. We will certainly be back!

Make sure you bring your own WiFi,
EE and Virgin and Tesco networks work grate, but it's grate to get back to life with out net,

– Dave & Emma

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This was our first off-grid camping…

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9 out of 10
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Kayt R. 1 review

Wildflower tipi

Liked This was our first off-grid camping adventure, and we loved it. The host, James, was friendly and helpful, and the accommodation was brilliant! My family of four (kids 10 & 8) stayed in the Wildflower Teepee, which was far enough from the communal fire area to give us some privacy, but was close enough to pop back and forth in minutes. It was spacious, had comphy beds, and the log burner inside worked a treat. We needed to warm up the tent as we got caught out by the ever present Cornish rain and were able to try out our clothes without issue.

The communal fire area was warm in terms of the welcoming attitude of other campers and the host and the roaring fire we could cook on in the evening. The covered outdoor kitchen was fully stocked with all the cookware/ utensils we needed and more.

The icing on the cake was the two eight-foot tables of LEGO under the parachute canopy, and seeing both adults and children alike get drawn in and build together. My only heads up is to follow the advice on the website and definitely bring torches—you will need them!

Disliked My only dislike was that only one toilet and shower were available. I understand the site has some big plans tho, so we will keep coming back and enjoy the upgrades as they happen.

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Lovely to stay nestled in the…

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9 out of 10
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Libby I. 1 review

Lavender bell tent

Liked Lovely to stay nestled in the woods with a great communal area with lots to entertain kids.

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it was nice place .…

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6 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
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Accommodation
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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 Obaidullah D. 1 review

Wildflower tipi

Liked it was nice place .

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: I'm really really disappointed with this review. It was a big group of Men from Birmingham who I looked after really very well, They left a trail of utter mess all around the campsite, Which I cleaned up, I was exceptionally helpful with everything they needed, Went above and beyond and they left an utterly rubbish review...I'm really quite confused and sad about this. It isn't helped by pitchup deleting all of my other 10* reviews and having to start again - Supposedly something they do to everyone every few years, I think that's absolutely ludicrous.

Awesome place, quiet and chilled. Would…

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10 out of 10
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 Matthew S. 1 review

Lavender bell tent

Liked Awesome place, quiet and chilled. Would go back there again for sure. A fire and a bed is all you need. Great host.

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What a cool place. Stayed for…

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10 out of 10
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Allan J. 1 review

Lavender bell tent

Liked What a cool place. Stayed for 3 nights with the kids and we all loved it. Play area for den building with hammocks is a cool touch as is the lego ! James is a lovely guy who would move heaven and earth to make us comfortable. Will be back again

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Features

Dogs allowed

Campfires 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 Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Launderette Parent & baby washroom Pick-up from public transport Picnic table Portable toilet Pub toilets Public telephone Shower available Tents for hire 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

Forest 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 Nearby farmers' market Public transport nearby Shop nearby

Type

Tiny (1-10 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby

Location

The Copper Pot Campsite

Lower Metherell

Callington

Cornwall

England

PL17 8BP

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

50.49569°N
4.24823°W

Route directions

The site is keen to encourage travel by public transport, but if you’re driving please follow the instructions below rather than satnavs. From Plymouth, follow the signs to Cotehele. Instead of turning right going over the bridge to Cotehele Quay, continue on the road towards Harrowbarrow. Turn right just before the Harrowbarrow sign and continue along this road until you get to the site on the right. From Tavistock, take the A390 past Gunnislake, then take the left turn signposted for Metherell. In Metherell, take the left into Lower Metherell at the Cross House Inn, then follow the road round to a T-junction. Take the left turning and look out for the site on the right.

Nearest transport

Coach
5.3 mi Foot Bridge
5.3 mi Foot Bridge
5.3 mi Foot Bridge
Rail
1.7 mi Calstock Rail Station
1.9 mi Gunnislake Rail Station
2.2 mi Bere Alston Rail Station
Ferry
8.7 mi Torpoint Ferry Terminal
8.7 mi Devonport Ferry Terminal
9.7 mi Plymouth Stonehouse Ferry Terminal

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

Kick off your local wanderings with an outing to the Cotehele estate: it’ll take you half an hour or so to walk over to the Tudor house to see the collections amassed by the Edgecumbe family over 600 years (including a giant pair of whale jawbones) and meander through the gardens and woodland paths. Trot back via Cotehele Mill to sample cakes and biscuits created from flour freshly ground with power from the Victorian waterwheel. That cake isn’t just for fun – it’ll also provide essential fuel for guided canoe trips on the Tamar river from Cotehele Quay (an excellent excuse for a second biscuit), or a trip to the Tamar Trails Centre, five miles away, to walk the trails, career along the mountain bike tracks or pick your way along the treetop courses. Biking types can also take the 20-minute pedal to the Drakes Trail for a traffic-free run all the way to Plymouth. If you have brought a car, it’ll take half an hour or to so get to Plymouth (to visit the aquarium, take a dip in the lido or sample the local gin), 15 minutes to the maize maze at Smeaton’s Farm or 50 minutes to the Eden Project’s famed plant-filled domes.

Food and drink

  • The Carpenters Arms Pub 0.5 mi
  • Who'd Have Thought It Inn Pub 0.8 mi
  • Barn Restaurant 1 mi
  • The Honicombe Arms Pub 1.2 mi
  • Sleepy Hollow Farm Restaurant 1.5 mi
  • The Rifle Volunteer Pub 1.5 mi
  • The Queens Head Pub 1.5 mi
  • The Tamar Inn Pub 1.8 mi
  • The Boot Inn Pub 1.9 mi
  • Louis Tea Rooms Restaurant 2 mi

Groceries

  • Tesco Supermarket 2.7 mi
  • Co-op Food Supermarket 2.8 mi
  • Morrisons Supermarket 5.3 mi
  • Waitrose Supermarket 5.3 mi
  • Lidl Supermarket 5.4 mi
  • The Food Warehouse Supermarket 5.4 mi
  • Tesco Supermarket 5.4 mi
  • Lidl Supermarket 5.5 mi
  • Carter's Off-licence 6 mi
  • Co-op Food Supermarket 6.1 mi

Parks and play

  • Ainstable (Millennium Green) park 1.6 mi
  • The Pirate Ship Playground 1.9 mi
  • Millennium Garden park 2.5 mi
  • School Playground 2.5 mi
  • Inney Close Park 2.6 mi
  • Rosemullion Park Playground 2.8 mi
  • Aysshton Gardens park 2.8 mi
  • Aysshton Gardens park 2.8 mi
  • Pentillie Park Playground 2.8 mi
  • Dog Exercise Area park 3 mi

Family days out

  • Cotehele House and Mill 0.9 mi
  • Cotehele House 1 mi
  • The Shamrock 1.1 mi
  • Morwellham Quay 2.5 mi
  • Double Waters 4.4 mi
  • Buckland Abbey 5.2 mi
  • The Garden House 5.5 mi

Public transport

  • St Dominic Residential Park 0.5 mi
  • St Dominick Primary School 0.7 mi
  • The Mill 0.7 mi
  • Nicholas Meadow 0.8 mi
  • Hunters Oak 0.8 mi
  • Anvil Cottage 0.9 mi
  • Tregarthen 0.9 mi
  • Cotehele House 1 mi
  • Honicombe Manor Holiday Park 1 mi
  • Cotehele Quay 1.1 mi

What’s nearby

  • St. Mellion International Resort Golf course 2.4 mi
  • Milemead Fisheries Coarse Fishing 5 mi
  • China Fleet Country Club Golf course 5.2 mi

Local services

  • Gulf Fuel station 1.5 mi
  • Asda Fuel station 1.8 mi
  • Gunnislake Health Centre Doctors 2.5 mi
  • Gunnislake Pharmacy 2.5 mi
  • Tesco Fuel station 2.7 mi
  • Bere Peninsular Pharmacy 2.8 mi
  • GeniePoint Charging station 3 mi
  • Allied Pharmacy 3 mi
  • Callington Health Centre Doctors 3.2 mi
  • Hatt Service Station Fuel station 4.1 mi

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Must see

National Marine Aquarium 10.3 mi

Dartmoor Zoological Park 12.7 mi

Buckfast Abbey 20.8 mi

Castle Drogo 23.6 mi

Eden Project 24.3 mi

National Trust

Cotehele Mill 1 mi

Cotehele 1 mi

Buckland Abbey 5.2 mi

Saltram 10.8 mi

Salcombe: Thurlestone to Torcross 10.8 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

COTEHELE 1 mi

Cotehele Quay - River Tamar - Calstock - Metherell 1.1 mi

Clam Oak - Tamar Valley - Bere Alston - Clam Oak 3.3 mi

Newbridge and River Lynher 3.7 mi

Cadsonbury Hill-Fort 3.8 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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Frequently asked questions

  • Does The Copper Pot Campsite have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is The Copper Pot Campsite dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near The Copper Pot Campsite? Kick off your local wanderings with an outing to the Cotehele estate: it’ll take you half an hour or so to walk over to the Tudor house to see the collections amassed … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of The Copper Pot Campsite?
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  Anytime
    Depart by:  10 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at The Copper Pot Campsite? From £200 (for 2 nights, 4 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.