The Engine Inn
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- Back-to-basics pitches next to a traditional Cornish country pub
- A five-minute drive from St Ives and 10 from Carbis Bay beach
- Friendly pub with home-cooked food, beer garden and gorgeous views
Site type
Languages spoken
English
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Features
Dogs 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
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
Budget/backpacker
Peaceful
Remote location
Spectacular scenery
Walkers' paradise
Wild camping
Utilities
Charging facilities
Chemical disposal
Electric car charging point(s)
Gas cylinders available
Recycling available
Renewable energy
Nearby amenities
Bar nearby
Dog walk nearby
Public transport nearby
Type
Pub campsite
Tiny (1-10 pitches)
Nearby leisure
Horse riding nearby
Restaurant nearby
Location
The Engine Inn
Cripplesease
Nancledra
Penzance
Cornwall
England
TR20 8NF
Timezone
Europe/London GMT (GMT+00:00)
GPS
50.17875°N
-5.50297°W
Nearest transport
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
Water quality at nearby bathing waters
Name | Distance | Type | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Carbis Bay | 2.2 mi | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
Porthminster | 2.4 mi | Sea | N/A | Good | Good | Good |
Porthmeor | 2.7 mi | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
Porthgwidden | 2.9 mi | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
Porthkidney Sands | 3 mi | Estuary | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
Data source: European Environment Agency
Must see
Tate St Ives 2.7 mi
St Michael's Mount 4.4 mi
Cornwall Industrial Discovery Centre 11.1 mi
Land's End 12.1 mi
Flambards 12.4 mi
National Trust
St Michael's Mount 4.4 mi
Trengwainton Garden 4.6 mi
Godrevy 6.2 mi
Godolphin 7.3 mi
Levant Mine and Beam Engine 8.3 mi
Cycle routes
Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.
Other
BARBARA HEPWORTH SCULPTURE GARDEN 2.5 mi
St Ives - Bosigran - Penzance: Part 1 2.7 mi
HAYLE ESTUARY (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 15/08/1996) 3.1 mi
MARAZION MARSH (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 30/08/2000) 3.4 mi
THE DOWNES (ST MICHAEL'S CONVENT) 3.5 mi
Local events
- Boardmasters (Wednesday 7 August 2024 – Wednesday 7 August 2024)
Newquay, Cornwall 27.1 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 The Engine Inn have a swimming pool? No View all features
- Is The Engine Inn dog friendly? Yes View all features
- What attractions are near The Engine Inn? Drive down to St Ives for watersports on one of its white-sand beaches – there are surf schools galore in this wave-obsessed town – or peer at the artwork in both the … Read more
- When can I check in and check out of The Engine Inn?
Camping and touring Arrive: 12 p.m. – 10 p.m. Depart by: 12 p.m.