Little Trethvas Holidays

From £25.50 For 7 nights, 4 adults 9 87 reviews
Spacious pitches
Spacious pitches (added by manager 28 aug 2012)
Grass pitch (added by manager 28 aug 2012)
Electric hardstanding pitch (added by manager 20 apr 2019)

  • Small friendly site on the Lizard Peninsula
  • Two miles from Lizard Point and three from Mullion village
  • Access to the South West Coast Path within walking distance of Kynance
If y'all would like some suggestions on what to see and do when scooting around the Lizard, ask the clan at Little Trethvas Holidays. Convivial owners Liz and Mike have been camping on this cracking Cornish peninsula for over 20 years and know very much what's what re where to go in the region, as well as what guests might like on a site. All these marks of good travelling taste are on a small, natural-looking site two miles from Lizard Point and Cadgwith fishing village and three miles from Mullion village; the site is also accessible from the South West Coast Path (just off the lane) and within walking distance of fair Kynance Cove. There are six toilets and five showers in the bathroom block, plus six drinking water taps around the site. Also on hand are a revamped and undercover washing-up area, washing machine, tumble dryer, outdoor drying area and a fridge and freezer for guests' use. Little Trethvas also has a tourist information room with a local attractions board updated daily – and if you want some more specific info, Liz and Mike just might be able to let you know.

Site type

Tent pitches 22
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 1
Touring caravan pitches 9
Motorhome pitches 9
Caravans for hire 2
Rent a tent 3
Open now
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • The site does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).
  • Group bookings of 2 or more units (e.g. tent, touring caravan, motorhome or accommodation hire) travelling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Group bookings of 4 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
  • Single-sex bookings of 4 or more people (couples and immediate family members excepted) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Reception is unmanned after 9 p.m.. Please inform the site while on your way there should you expect to arrive after this time, so that the team can provide information about your unit/pitch.
  • Units longer than 9 metres are not allowed.
  • Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Sat, 13 Apr to

Silver David Bellamy Conservation Award AA Holiday Centre

Pitch types & availability

Other pitch types

Reviews

90%

would recommend this site to a friend

87%

would stay here again

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Very quiet. Shop has bread, eggs and a few bits. Local village…

Overall 8/10
Location 6
Value for money 6
Accommodation 6
Facilities / Activities 6
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 6
Wifi 6
Stephen T. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric hardstanding and grass touring pitch

Liked: Very quiet. Shop has bread, eggs and a few bits. Local village has lovely pub, shop and restaurants 20 min walk. Take care getting to it in a wide Motorhome. It’s remote

Disliked: Having to climb through a thick hedge to connect power. There seems to be caravans there that have been there a long time and don’t look very sightly and it does not make a good view. For the money there are better sites around.

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Lovely site with friendly staff and down to earth facilities

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
Steve C. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric grass pitch

Liked: This campsite has a lovely feel to it, chickens and turkeys running free , pitches are a good size too! Would recommend

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Friendly, rustic site great for star gazing and local beaches

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation No rating
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
David O. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric hardstanding and grass touring pitch

Liked: Very friendly, great for star gazing, easy reach of local beaches. The site has a rustic feel about it, lots of chickens, turkeys and a cheeky cockerel running around. Grass may be long in places on site, but it’s for a reason of attracting local wild life, which is great as it all adds to the feel of the site. Keep it up and we’ll done for thinking about the wildlife

Disliked: People putting negative comments on about toilets and showers, there is more than 2 toilets. showers and toilets are cleaned, it’s other people using them that don’t clean after use. Yes there is cobwebs and chicken poo on rafters in the barn showers, but it’s a barn and you can’t stop wild life doing what they do.

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Rustic - needs some care and attention.

Overall 6/10
Location 8
Value for money 6
Accommodation 4
Facilities / Activities 4
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 6
Wifi No rating
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked: Friendly and very informal site. Enjoyed the chickens and turkeys wandering around the pitches.

Disliked: Can best be described as rustic. Really needs a fair bit of tidying up and maintenance to reach its true potential.

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Chickens…

Overall 2/10
Location 2
Value for money 4
Accommodation 2
Facilities / Activities 2
Customer service 6
Child friendliness 6
Cleanliness 2
Wifi 2
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric hardstanding and grass touring pitch

Liked: Chickens

Disliked: Cleanliness was poor and the location was poor all the site was also overgrown and after staying on a different site prior to this one for £12 more for the same amount of time the standard was incomparable very disappointing resulting in us leaving 3 days prior to our leaving date.

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It was Okay.

Overall 6/10
Location 10
Value for money 4
Accommodation 6
Facilities / Activities 4
Customer service 4
Child friendliness 4
Cleanliness 4
Wifi No rating
Emma H. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric grass pitch

Liked: Proximity to local attractions and beaches. Nice little site very close to local beaches. Free range chickens and turkeys running around. Facilities could use a bit of updating/tidying but functional. Children had a curfew of no moving around the site after 9:30pm, felt a little unwelcoming.

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Proper Cornish site.

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness No rating
Wifi 2
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric hardstanding and grass touring pitch

Liked: Warm and friendly welcome. Helpful and approachable owners. Quiet site with natural Cornwall at its heart. Free range chickens. Quaint look to the buildings. Close proximity to globally renowned beautiful beaches. Allowing camp fires and furry pets.

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Great friendly owners, cute site that felt very safe.

Overall 8/10
Location 8
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 6
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 6
Wifi 2
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric grass pitch

Liked: Everything. Lovely pitch sites, fabulous owners, cute countryside location. My children loved the chick cuddling. Can’t wait to go back.

Disliked: A lot of people mention the toilets and showers. No they are not 5 star toilets but they are a great deal better than a lot of other camp sites I’ve stayed on.

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Friendly, good sized pitches

Overall 10/10
Location 8
Value for money 10
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 8
Wifi No rating
Yvette W. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric grass pitch

Liked: Very welcoming. Extremely helpful and accommodating. Bathrooms and utility room were nicely done. My son loved the chicks and chicken and being able to give them a cuddle. We would definitely recommend and stay here again.

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Really nice site with level pitches and clean facilities

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric grass pitch

Liked: Toilets and showers were clean and spacious

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Features

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

Camping 2.0

Jumbo tent pitches

Themes

Leave the car at home

Peaceful

Spectacular scenery

Walkers' paradise

Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities

Chemical disposal

Communal freezer

Communal fridge

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

Medium (26-50 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby

Cycle hire nearby

Cycling nearby

Fishing nearby

Golf nearby

Horse riding nearby

Indoor pool nearby

Leisure/theme park nearby

Mountain biking nearby

Restaurant nearby

Sailing nearby

Surf school nearby

Watersports nearby

Location

Little Trethvas Holidays

The Lizard

The Lizard

Helston

Cornwall

England

TR12 7AT

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

49.99177°N
-5.20846°W

Nearest transport

Coach
8.1 mi Bus Shelter
8.1 mi Blue Anchor
8.1 mi Seven Stars
Rail
12.3 mi Penmere Rail Station
12.6 mi Falmouth Town Rail Station
12.9 mi Falmouth Docks Rail Station
Ferry
7.9 mi Helford Village Ferry Landing
8.3 mi Helford Passage Ferry Landing
12.8 mi Falmouth Custom House Quay
Airport
16.7 mi Penzance Airport
21.8 mi Land's End St Just 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

You'll be on the beach, cliffs and along the South West Coast Path first, probably… and after that, there's loads to do around Little Trethvas Holidays, from fishing and sailing to horse riding and off-road biking. As with much/most of Cornwall, the surf is pretty spectacular around this part of coast too, but it's quieter here than more famed surf spots like Newquay: try Kennack Sands or the surf school at Poldhu Cove. Kids will likely love a whirl around Flambards theme park at Helston and have a hoot at Gweek's Cornish Seal Sanctuary; Falmouth Maritime Museum and the 650 birds and animals of the Paradise Park Wildlife Sanctuary at Hayle should also be hits. One of the most popular places to stop off around the Lizard is the country's tip at Land's End – be sure to get your pic snapped at the iconic signpost – and another is most lovely St Michael's Mount, the tiny island with medieval church and castle, reached across the water from Marazion.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020 2019 2018 2017
Kennack Sands 2.2 mi Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent
Polurrian Cove 3 mi Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent
Poldhu Cove 3.7 mi Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent
Church Cove 4.2 mi Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent
Coverack 5.4 mi Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

National Seal Sanctuary 7.1 mi

Flambards 7.2 mi

Trebah Garden 8.8 mi

National Maritime Museum Cornwall 12.8 mi

Pendennis Castle 12.9 mi

National Trust

Penrose Estate: Gunwalloe and Loe Pool 7.5 mi

Glendurgan Garden 8.8 mi

Godolphin 11.8 mi

St Anthony Head 14.5 mi

St Michael's Mount 14.8 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Rill Cove 1.8 mi

Church Cove and Lizard Point 2.2 mi

Royal Anne Galley 2.4 mi

Schiedam 4.4 mi

St Anthony 5.5 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 Little Trethvas Holidays have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Little Trethvas Holidays dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Little Trethvas Holidays? You'll be on the beach, cliffs and along the South West Coast Path first, probably… and after that, there's loads to do around Little Trethvas Holidays, from fishing and sailing to horse … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Little Trethvas Holidays?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  12:30 p.m. –  9:30 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Little Trethvas Holidays? From £25.50 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.