Garris Farm Caravan and Camping

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Sunset bell tent
Sunset bell tent
Grass pitches with sea views
Views towards penzance
Sunset bell tent
Sunset bell tent
Sunset bell tent
The buzzard flying towards sunset
Sunset bell tent
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Grass pitches with sea views
Views towards penzance
Sunset bell tent

  • Rural campsite in a rural setting overlooking Mount's Bay
  • Penzance 10 minutes' drive; St Ives a quarter of an hour
  • Dog-friendly campsite overlooking open countryside in Cornwall
Restful rural surroundings with an ancient village, castle and sea close by… that’s the lovely little mix at Garris Farm, a quiet and peaceful site on a hillside above the small village of Gulval in the far west of Cornwall. With views over Mount's Bay and spectacular vistas towards Penzance, this elevated site is an excellent spot for holidaying in one of the prettiest parts of the South West. Appreciate the relaxing surroundings and watch the night sky light up with stars, or take yourself out on active jaunts over the miles of local footpaths past church towers and old mine stacks that point to Cornwall's industrial heritage. The site has direct access to paths that lead from the farm to Gulval, Castle an Dinus and Chysauster Ancient Village, a late Iron Age and Romano-British settlement. The South West Coast Path is close too if you fancy some really splendid scenery, with seaside towns like Penzance and St Ives accessible in under a quarter of an hour's drive. The set-up at this simple farm site includes a running water tap, recycling bins and a toilet and shower block in the yard. Dogs are welcome here, as long as they are well-behaved and kept on leads at all times.

Site type

Tent pitches 40
Touring caravan pitches 5
Motorhome pitches 5
Rent a tent 1
Open all year
Opens
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.
  • Campfires are only permitted in firepits and guests must bring their own. Logs and kindling available onsite.

Languages spoken

English

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Pitch types & availability

Accommodation

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2 adults
0 children
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Reviews

9.3

Overall rating from 372 Pitchup.com customers

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Location
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Spectacular sceneryPeaceful

95% would recommend this site to a friend

93% would stay here again

What customers say

This campsite offers stunning views of Mounts Bay and is praised for its friendly and helpful owners. Facilities are generally described as clean and good, with many appreciating the hot showers, fridge/freezer access, and efficient recycling. While some note the field's slope, campers find it a peaceful and convenient base for exploring Cornwall. A highly recommended spot for a back-to-basics yet comfortable stay.

Summary AI-generated from Pitchup.com customer reviews

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Arrival date (latest first)

Lovely campsite just needs some rules on music/noise

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8 out of 10
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Anonymous

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked Views, can choose where to pitch, location, could arrive later in the day.

Disliked Lack of rules on music/noise in general kids running riot around people’s tents at way past 11pm parents really didn’t care! a lot of noise going on very late. Even in the day I don't want to hear such loud music.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Beautiful site with amazing views, perfect for all types of campers!

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Lucy M.

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked - Friendly atmosphere
- Amazing views
- Clean toilets & showers
- Hot, powerful showers
- Plenty of space to choose from
- Well kept grass

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great campsite, ruined by the visitors but not the campsites fault.

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Joshua L.

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked Everything really, good facilities, great views, can rent a campfire which is great.

Disliked Twat bald fat scouser playing football with his kids and arguing with his wife at 2am really loudly and for ages.
Massive group of kids running around and locking themselves in the showers and screaming, parents clearly couldn’t give a monkeys.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Fabulous location with amazing reviews!…

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johanne/chris H.

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked Fabulous location with amazing reviews!

Disliked Nothing other than leaving

Recommend to friends Visit again

Would happily stay again

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked Simple but perfect, unmarked pitches, lots of space, chilled vibe

Disliked 1 tap for hands / teeth cleaning

Recommend to friends Visit again

Hot showers, helpful host.…

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Jo B.

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked Hot showers, helpful host.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Brilliant site for visiting the lizard, St.Ives, Penzance etc.

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Vinny p.

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked Everything. Booked for a week. But enjoyed so much added another couple of nights.
Fantastic views over Penzance. Spacious free showers. Clean toilets. Owners go above and beyond to ensure everything is as it should be. We will be back. My previous review mentioned dog poop. This was a fellow camper and owner was unaware, in hindsight I should have reported the issue immediately to the owners who would have sorted this promptly. Site is sloping but there are blocks available to level.

Disliked Nothing.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Good site with lots of potential, friendly staff and clean

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked Stunning scenery,excellent location
And friendly staff.
Really appreciated the fridge as we have a toddler who drinks a lot of milk and this little touch made all the difference.
Lovely flowery path down to shower and toilet area

Disliked No hot water for pot washing and dark at night in pot was area so cannot see after sunset
Only 1 sink to wash hands/ brush teeth
Sloped pitches so we we falling out of bed
Narrow roads in and out of campsite

Recommend to friends Visit again

Location is great, near to town…

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8 out of 10
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Adam G.

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked Location is great, near to town and not far from other locations that are worth a visit.

Showers are clean and so are toilets.

Disliked Very steep hill for tent pitches. Bring something to level out sleeping arrangements

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent site

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Amber W.

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked Lovely clean site amazing views
Realy friendly and welcoming owners
Would definitely recommend
Great prices well worth the money

Disliked There's nothing to dislike

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

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

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

Peaceful Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise Wild camping 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 Shop nearby

Type

Farm Medium (26-50 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Climbing nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Mountain biking nearby Outdoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Surf school nearby Tennis nearby Watersports nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Seasonal pitches

Location

Garris Farm Caravan and Camping

Garris Farm

Gulval

Penzance

Cornwall

England

TR20 8XD

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

50.14953°N
5.52701°W

Route directions

From Penzance, take the B3311through Gulval to Badgers Cross, then turn left and follow the signs to Garris Farm. From the A30 at Crowlas, turn right onto the B3309 (Castle Road) and continue through Ludgvan Churchtown to the top of the hill. Next, turn left onto the B3311 towards Gulval. At Badgers Cross, turn right and follow signs to Garris Farm.

Nearest transport

Coach
2 mi Bus Station
2.2 mi The Star Inn
2.2 mi The Star Inn
Rail
1.9 mi Penzance Rail Station
3.9 mi St Erth Rail Station
4.3 mi Lelant Saltings Rail Station
Ferry
2.2 mi Penzance Ferry Terminal
17.8 mi Helford Village Ferry Landing
18 mi Helford Passage Ferry Landing
Airport
1.5 mi Penzance Airport
7.1 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

Dig up a little of Cornwall’s past… it’s easy to do so from this campsite. The Chysauster Ancient Village (roughly half an hour's walk) was full of farmers 2000 years ago, but now, you’ll get to look around the remaining village street, courtyard and thatched rooms. Then, make way to Marazion for St Michael's Mount (15 minutes' drive), where the tidal causeway leads the way to an old fortress… picnics on the front lawn, shopping or just learning the tales of the past make for a history-full afternoon out. Geevor Tin Mine (25 minutes) opens up the past Cornish copper mining history, but when you’re done with learning about history, there’s the Tate St Ives (15 minutes) for those art fans among you or the Tremenheere Sculpture Gardens (10 minutes) for finely-fashioned exotic and sub-tropical gardens, an art gallery and sculpture garden. Off to other horizons… Penzance (10 minutes) is the place to go for ferries to the Isles of Scilly, while Mousehole (20 minutes) is a traditional fishing village and Land's End (30 minutes) has shopping and splendid scenery on the most southerly point in England.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Long Rock 1.6 mi Sea N/AGoodGoodGood
Penzance 2.4 mi Sea N/AGoodExcellentExcellent
Marazion 2.6 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentGood
Wherry Town 2.9 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Carbis Bay 4.4 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

St Michael's Mount 3.1 mi

Tate St Ives 4.9 mi

Land's End 10.1 mi

Cornwall Industrial Discovery Centre 12.8 mi

National Seal Sanctuary 14.7 mi

National Trust

Trengwainton Garden 2.4 mi

St Michael's Mount 3.1 mi

Levant Mine and Beam Engine 7 mi

Godolphin 7.8 mi

Godrevy 8.3 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

MARAZION MARSH (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 30/08/2000) 2.4 mi

MORRAB GARDENS 2.4 mi

Penzance - Land's End 2.7 mi

TRENGWAINTON 2.7 mi

ST MICHAEL'S MOUNT 3.2 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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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Garris Farm Caravan and Camping have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Garris Farm Caravan and Camping dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Garris Farm Caravan and Camping? Dig up a little of Cornwall’s past… it’s easy to do so from this campsite. The Chysauster Ancient Village (roughly half an hour's walk) was full of farmers 2000 years ago, but … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Garris Farm Caravan and Camping?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  Anytime –  Anytime
    Depart by:  12 p.m.
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  3 p.m. –  Anytime
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Garris Farm Caravan and Camping? From £22 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.