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Parkwithian Camping

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Wild camping on a farm 15 minutes' drive from North Cornwall’s beaches
St Michael's Mount 20 minutes’ drive; St Ives 25 minutes
Easy access from the A30; Camborne town five minutes’ drive

For a back-to-basics holiday in Cornwall, consider Parkwithian Camping – it's on a farm just off the A30 road, which means you won’t have to negotiate narrow tracks and muddy lanes to get to where you’re going. The town of Camborne, just across the A30, has several supermarkets, restaurants and pubs – in other words, all the amenities you would expect (and probably need when wild camping). Despite its proximity to the main road, this family-friendly pop-up site feels suitably remote and peaceful, immersed as it is in a rural landscape of rolling fields. A 10-minute drive takes you to Tehidy Woods, where you can stroll along clifftop paths or check out the wildlife near the lakes. As great as woodland hiking is, this is Cornwall, and chances are you’re here to explore this county’s coastline. For those who are into their watersports, sandy Gwithian beach (15 minutes) is renowned for its blue waters and excellent surf. For a more intimate beach experience, Portreath (10 minutes) is sheltered by cliffs at its western end and has rockpools for the kids to splash around in. A 20-minute drive takes you to the south coast and Marazion beach, where, at low tide, you can walk on a granite causeway to St Michael’s Mount, a rocky island topped by a castle. Although there are no showers on site, there is a portable toilet and a water supply. In addition, the owners are happy to share their knowledge of the local area, whether it be restaurants or places to visit.

Site type

Open all year

Languages spoken

English

Features

Portable toilet

Pop-up campsite

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

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

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

Remote location

Spectacular scenery

Walkers' paradise

Wild camping

Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities

Chemical disposal

Electric car charging point(s)

Gas cylinders available

No drinkable water point

No hot water

Recycling available

Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby

Dog walk nearby

Nearby farmers' market

Public transport nearby

Shop nearby

Type

Farm

Medium (26-50 pitches)

Pop-up campsite

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby

Climbing nearby

Cycle hire nearby

Cycling nearby

Fishing nearby

Golf nearby

Horse riding nearby

Indoor pool nearby

Leisure/theme park nearby

Mountain biking nearby

Outdoor pool nearby

Restaurant nearby

Sailing nearby

Surf school nearby

Tennis nearby

Watersports nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Seasonal pitches

Location

Parkwithian Camping

Treswithian Downs

Camborne

Cornwall

England

TR14 7NN

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London GMT (GMT+00:00)

GPS

50.22407°N
-5.32299°W

Nearest transport

Coach

1.3 mi Bus Station

2.3 mi Cornwall College

Rail

1.5 mi Camborne Rail Station

4.3 mi Redruth Rail Station

5.1 mi Hayle Rail Station

Ferry

11.2 mi Ponsharden Ferry Landing

11.8 mi Penzance Ferry Terminal

12 mi Flushing Falmouth Ferry Landing

Airport

10.9 mi Penzance Airport

17.5 mi Land's End St Just Airport

20.9 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

Created in the 16th century, National Trust - Godolphin (15 minutes’ drive) is a garden with an orchard, beehives and a walled area full of fragrant flowers. If you feel active, you can climb Godolphin Hill. At the top, you’ll be rewarded by views of both the north and south coasts of Cornwall, from St Ives to St Michael’s Mount. A haven for artists since the early 1800s, the coastal town of St Ives (25 minutes) is still renowned for its galleries. You can check out the modern works on display at Tate St Ives and the Barbara Hepworth Museum and Sculpture Garden, or simply stroll around the quaint town centre eating an ice cream – but beware the local seagulls: they’re a ravenous lot. There are also a handful of good beaches here, plus fishing trips and sea safaris. Looking for something to keep the kids happy? Flambards Theme Park (25 minutes) has hair-raising rides like a drop tower, a roller coaster and a water chute; younger children might prefer gentler amusements like the classic carousel. There is also a recreated Victorian village with a cobbled street and a horse-drawn carriage.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name	Distance	Type	2020	2019	2018	2017
Portreath	2.9 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Gwithian Towans	3.1 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Godrevy Towans	3.1 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	N/A
Upton Towans	3.6 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	N/A
Hayle Towans	4.4 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Cornwall Industrial Discovery Centre 2.6 mi

Tate St Ives 7.1 mi

Flambards 9.6 mi

St Michael's Mount 10.1 mi

National Seal Sanctuary 10.3 mi

National Trust

Cornish Mines and Engines 2.6 mi

Godrevy 2.9 mi

Godolphin 6.2 mi

Penrose Estate: Gunwalloe and Loe Pool 9.8 mi

St Michael's Mount 10 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Hell's Mouth 1.2 mi

Circular walk Portreath - Tehidy Country Park - Reskajeage Downs - Coastal Path 2.9 mi

THE DOWNES (ST MICHAEL'S CONVENT) 5.4 mi

HAYLE ESTUARY (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 15/08/1996) 5.6 mi

Porth Towan - Towan Cross - Chapel Porth 5.6 mi

Local events

Boardmasters (Wednesday 7 August 2024 – Wednesday 7 August 2024)
Newquay, Cornwall 19.3 mi
Eden Sessions (Wednesday 12 June 2024 – Wednesday 12 June 2024)
Par, Cornwall 27.2 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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Does Parkwithian Camping have a swimming pool? No View all features
Is Parkwithian Camping dog friendly? Yes View all features
What attractions are near Parkwithian Camping? Created in the 16th century, National Trust - Godolphin (15 minutes’ drive) is a garden with an orchard, beehives and a walled area full of fragrant flowers. If you feel active, you … Read more
When can I check in and check out of Parkwithian Camping?

Camping and touring

Arrive: 12 p.m. – 7 p.m.

Depart by: 11 a.m.

Read more