North Cornwall Campsite @Pool Cottage

Simple off-grid Cornwall site on a smallholding near Camelford
Port Isaac, Tintagel and Polzeath beach within 20 minutes' drive
Dog-friendly site with private bathrooms; easy access from A39

North Cornwall Campsite @ Pool Cottage is an off-grid site in a mighty handy Cornwall location between Camelford (five minutes’ drive) and Wadebridge (15 minutes). No need to navigate along little country lanes around here: this site on a smallholding has splendidly easy access from the fast-flowing A39. There’s no electricity or wifi for the pitches here, so it’s a fine place to chill out and take in a bit of nature for a while. Off-ground barbecues and firepits are permitted to bring a bit of warmth (and hopefully some good grilled grub) to alfresco evenings spent on site. In a lovely little touch, each pitch here has its own private bathroom facilities so there’ll be no loo queues to contend with. Easy access to that main road also means that it’s straightforward to get out and about, whether you’re hitting the beaches (at Polzeath or Trebarwith Strand), striding out across Bodmin Moor, biking along the Camel Trail, pottering around pretty Port Isaac or bimbling around the biomes at the Eden Project. If you got stuck in to some of those outdoor activities, you may find it handy to know that there’s a bracing cold-water shower to cool off in back at base, along with an area for rinsing and hanging wetsuits. And if you’ve got a four-legged pal that looks like they might be up for some Cornwall walkies, they’re welcome to join you on site here too. Not got a dog to bring along? You'll not be starved of animal company, as the permanent residents of this site include chickens and ducks, and the site has its own beehives too.

Site type

Languages spoken

English

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Features

Portable toilet

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 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

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

Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Golf nearby Indoor pool nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby Surf school nearby Watersports nearby

Location

North Cornwall Campsite @Pool Cottage

Helstone

Camelford

Cornwall

England

PL32 9RW

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

50.59783°N
-4.7098°W

Route directions

Please note - the site entrance is directly off the A39; ALL vehicles leaving the site MUST turn left and head north (towards Camelford). Guidance will be available on site for routes that will ultimately take you south (Wadebridge). Bus route 95 can be asked to stop off right outside when coming from the south (Wadebridge) with alighting also possible at a layby across the road if coming from the north.

Nearest transport

Coach

7.9 mi Lidl Superstore

8 mi Lidl Superstore

8.7 mi Car Park

Rail

10.7 mi Bodmin Parkway Rail Station

13.3 mi Lostwithiel Rail Station

13.5 mi Roche Rail Station

Ferry

10.2 mi Rock Padstow Ferry Landing

10.7 mi Padstow Ferry Landing

18.1 mi Fowey Custom House Quay Ferry Landing

Airport

16.7 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

Attractions and activities nearby include: - Bodmin Moor: 10 minutes’ drive - Davidstow Airfield and Cornwall at War Museum: 10 minutes - Trebarwith Strand: 15 minutes - Wadebridge (for the Camel Trail bike path): 15 minutes - Tintagel Castle: 20 minutes - Port Isaac (fishing villages): 20 minutes - Polzeath (beach and giant slip-and-slide): 20 minutes - Rough Tor: 25 minutes - Padstow (seaside town with excellent restaurants): half an hour - Eden Project: 40 minutes.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name	Distance	Type	2020	2019	2018	2017
Trebarwith Strand	4 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Good	Good
Polzeath	9.2 mi	Estuary	N/A	Excellent	Good	Excellent
Daymer Bay	9.8 mi	Estuary	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Crackington Haven	10.5 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Trevone Bay	12.3 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Tintagel Castle 5.4 mi

Rock Beach 10.1 mi

Cornwall's Crealy Great Adventure Park 12.2 mi

Eden Project 15.9 mi

Newquay Zoo 20.4 mi

National Trust

Tintagel Old Post Office 4.8 mi

Lawrence House 15.4 mi

Carnewas and Bedruthan Steps 16.1 mi

Trerice 20.6 mi

Cotehele Mill 22.4 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Camelford Town and River 2.2 mi

Camelford and Countryside 2.2 mi

Camelford Country 2.3 mi

LAMELLEN 3 mi

Trebarwith Strand 3.8 mi

Local events

Eden Sessions (Thursday 12 June 2025 – Thursday 12 June 2025)
Par, Cornwall 16.6 mi
Boardmasters (Wednesday 6 August 2025 – Wednesday 6 August 2025)
Newquay, Cornwall 18.3 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 North Cornwall Campsite @Pool Cottage have a swimming pool? No View all features
Is North Cornwall Campsite @Pool Cottage dog friendly? Yes View all features
What attractions are near North Cornwall Campsite @Pool Cottage? Attractions and activities nearby include: - Bodmin Moor: 10 minutes’ drive - Davidstow Airfield and Cornwall at War Museum: 10 minutes - Trebarwith Strand: 15 minutes - Wadebridge (for the Camel Trail … Read more