Porthallow Cove Campsite

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Peaceful farm site a short walk from a Cornish cove
On the eastern Lizard Peninsula; five minutes' walk to a pub and beach
Local produce sold on site; barbecues and firepits allowed

If you’re after a stay somewhere remote and scenic, the Lizard Peninsula should certainly fit the bill – this is Cornwall’s most southerly point, so you could hardly get further away from the trappings of busy modern life. Porthallow Cove Campsite is located on the eastern edge of this splendid spot, in a quiet village location under five minutes' walk from the coast. Porthallow is a small former fishing community just to the south of the peaceful Helford river. Sitting between the neighbouring villages of Saint Keverne and Roskorwell, there's just one road that runs through the village, plus a cluster of houses and a pub. The South West Coast Path skirts the village too, with Porthallow Cove Campsite close to the midpoint of that spectacular long-distance trail. The pitching area at this small coastal farm has stunning sea vistas on the one side and lovely valley views on the other. The main field is set over a very gentle slope as the land approaches the sea, with access to simple portable toilets and a shower. Some locally-produced food is available to buy on the site too for when you're feeling peckish, with cooking easily sorted thanks to barbecue and firepit-friendly rules. A shop, butcher's and newsagents can all be found just down the road in the village of St Keverne (10 minutes' drive).

Site type

Languages spoken

English

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

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

Spectacular scenery

Walkers' paradise

Wild camping

Utilities

Charging facilities

Chemical disposal

Electric car charging point(s)

Gas cylinders available

No hot water

Recycling available

Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby

Dog walk nearby

Type

Farm

Medium (26-50 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby

Cycling nearby

Fishing nearby

Golf nearby

Horse riding nearby

Leisure/theme park nearby

Restaurant nearby

Sailing nearby

Surf school nearby

Watersports nearby

Location

Porthallow Cove Campsite

Tre-War-Nevas Farm

Gillan

Manaccan

Helston

Cornwall

England

TR12 6ET

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London GMT (GMT+00:00)

GPS

50.06941°N
-5.08246°W

Nearest transport

Coach

5.9 mi The Moor B

6.8 mi Bridge

7.8 mi Rame Cross

Rail

5.5 mi Falmouth Town Rail Station

5.6 mi Penmere Rail Station

5.7 mi Falmouth Docks Rail Station

Ferry

2.9 mi Helford Village Ferry Landing

2.9 mi Helford Passage Ferry Landing

5.8 mi Falmouth Ntl Maritime Museum Ferry Landing

Airport

19.8 mi Penzance Airport

26.1 mi Land's End St Just Airport

26.3 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

This southern part of Cornwall is peppered with scenic fishing villages, including nearby recommended spots like Coverack (15 minutes' drive) and Cadgwith (25 minutes). If you're around in the latter on a Friday night (known around these parts as Saint Inebriatus' Eve…) you can join the famed Cadgwith Singers for a singalong of sea shanties at the lively village pub. To the west of The Lizard, the foodie town of Porthleven (30 minutes) is where to head for gastronomy and more good times, or you could head in the other direction towards Falmouth (45 minutes), home to Pendennis Castle, several top-rated beaches and ferries over to St Mawes and St Anthony on the Roseland Heritage Coast. Cornwall does family-friendly very well too, with highlights including (but not limited to) the Cornish Seal Sanctuary at Gweek (25 minutes), Flambards Theme Park (25 minutes) and Trebah Garden (40 minutes). For a glimpse into the life of a Cornish tin miner, meanwhile, you could head to Geevor Tin Mine (an hour), where there's also a wide range of activities like gold panning, candle dipping and pottery throwing.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name	Distance	Type	2020	2019	2018	2017
Porthallow	0.2 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Porthoustock	1.3 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Coverack	3.2 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Maenporth	3.9 mi	Sea	N/A	Good	Good	Good
Swanpool	4.9 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Trebah Garden 3.1 mi

Pendennis Castle 5.6 mi

National Maritime Museum Cornwall 5.7 mi

National Seal Sanctuary 5.8 mi

Flambards 8 mi

National Trust

Glendurgan Garden 3.1 mi

St Anthony Head 6.8 mi

Penrose Estate: Gunwalloe and Loe Pool 9.6 mi

Trelissick Garden 10.4 mi

Godolphin 12.8 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Helford - St. Anthony-in-Meneage - Gillan Creek - Manaccan 2.8 mi

TREBAH 2.9 mi

GLENDURGAN 3 mi

PENJERRICK 4.6 mi

TRELOWARREN 4.8 mi

Local events

Eden Sessions (Wednesday 12 June 2024 – Wednesday 12 June 2024)
Par, Cornwall 25 mi
Boardmasters (Wednesday 7 August 2024 – Wednesday 7 August 2024)
Newquay, Cornwall 25.4 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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What attractions are near Porthallow Cove Campsite? This southern part of Cornwall is peppered with scenic fishing villages, including nearby recommended spots like Coverack (15 minutes' drive) and Cadgwith (25 minutes). If you're around in the latter on a … Read more