Mousehole Camping

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Aerial shot of the site with Mounts Bay views
Aerial shot of the site with mounts bay views
Aerial view of the pitches
The pathway
Hardstanding pitches - new for 2022
Very flat open field, surrounded by farmers field and local village cricket and football field
Pitches
Freezer, phone charge point and freecycle area
General site area
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Aerial view of the pitches
The pathway
Hardstanding pitches - new for 2022

  • Family- and dog-friendly site a mile from stunning Mousehole harbour
  • Ramblers’ paradise: easy access to the South West Coast Path
  • A 25-minute drive from Land's End, 20 minutes from top surfing spots
Cornish beaches, busy towns and a scenic fishing village with a great story… You get it all at Mousehole Camping, a peaceful family site in the village of Paul, five minutes’ drive from Mousehole and 15 minutes from Penzance. Mousehole Camping is a prime spot to base yourself for some exploration of Cornwall: in nearby Penzance, you can pick up the South West Coast Path and the St Ives Bay Line, bringing the dog along so the two of you can call into some of the dog-friendly pubs along the route. Make your way into Mousehole and down to the harbour to laze on the beach or do as the locals do and fish… then wander the cobbled streets, nose around galleries and local shops, and eat at the fishy-focused restaurants. Back on site, Mousehole Camping is in the grounds of a local football club, where matches can occur at short notice (the site tries to minimise the disruption but bear this in mind). Guests get free entry to the football matches, where a clubhouse bar is open on match days. The facilities (a couple of minutes' walk from the main camping area) are shared with the football club and include a toilet, showers (within the changing rooms) and an accessible toilet/shower room. On match days, the shower and washing-up area are shut, while the toilets remain open, and during low season, only the accessible toilet/shower room are open (and cleaned on an ad-hoc basis). There's also wifi. Barbecues are allowed: pick up supplies from the supermarkets in Penzance or fresh fish from the port in Newlyn, five minutes away. If you’d prefer a break from cooking, stroll to the village pub for some food and drinks, or try one of the restaurants within 15 minutes of the site. Please note that this site is run by volunteers. From mid-September until Easter, there are no permanent staff on site. As a peaceful site, music should be kept to a minimum and quiet hours begin at 10pm.

Site type

Tent pitches 25
Motorhome pitches 25
Rent a tent 3
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.
  • The site does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act (i.e. XL Bully, Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).
  • Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.
  • Guests must bring their own duvets, pillows, sheets and towels when staying in rental accommodation. You will not be allowed to stay if you do not bring these items.
  • Single-sex bookings of 6 or more people (couples and immediate family members excepted) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Group bookings of 6 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
  • Group bookings of 2 or more units (e.g. tent, touring caravan, motorhome or accommodation hire) travelling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Reception is unmanned after 8 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 7 metres are not allowed.
  • The clubhouse is open on match days. During the low season, only the accessible toilet is open on an ad hoc basis therefore, is only suitable for self-contained motorhomes.

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Accommodation

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2 adults
0 children
0 dogs
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Reviews

8.1

Overall rating from 152 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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Peaceful

80% would recommend this site to a friend

77% would stay here again

What customers say

This campsite offers a peaceful stay with friendly and helpful hosts, and pitches are generally well-maintained. Its location is convenient for exploring Mousehole and local pubs. While some guests found the facilities basic and a walk away, manager replies indicate ongoing improvements, including a new toilet block. The site is praised for its value and pleasant atmosphere.

Summary AI-generated from Pitchup.com customer reviews. Last updated 28/07/2026

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Arrival date (latest first)

Great place to stop

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8 out of 10
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 Emily G. 9 reviews

Non-electric hardstanding motorhome pitch

Liked Really warm welcome! Mousehole is a very short walk and such a picturesque village. There is a harbour that people were swimming in! Wish we had brought our crabbing stuff and swimsuits. A must is the old coastguard pub. Pricey but beautiful old building and a beautiful garden facing the sea. Would stay again. Thank you .

Disliked The showers and toilets being in the football grounds . I felt like I was Intruding! WiFi signal was very poor .

Recommend to friends Visit again

Very friendly wardens, nicely situated near…

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7 out of 10
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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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 Tanya F. 4 reviews

Electric hardstanding and grass motorhome pitch

Liked Very friendly wardens, nicely situated near the charming town of Mousehole.
The campsite would benefit greatly if sanitary facilities could be retrofitted directly on the site instead of sharing with the football-club

Recommend to friends Visit again

Good value and nice site, basic showers

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7 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
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Facilities / Activities
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 Jennifer S. 2 reviews

Electric hardstanding and grass motorhome pitch

Liked Campsite field itself, view of cricket pitch, pub recommended

Disliked Shower room/changing room not very private. Poor road up to entrance of site. WiFi very patchy

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Hi Jennifer, glad you enjoyed your stay, we have 3 other showers on site which are private, also the road you came up was the old entrance, a new road was put in November , you must of come up from Mousehole.

Thankyou for staying with us.

Regards

Lynda and Darren

Schöner Aufenthalt. Am Ende haben wir sogar verlängert.

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8 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
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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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Anonymous

Electric optional grass campervan or tent pitch

Liked Sehr schöne Anlage auf einem großen Feld. Wir wurden freundlich empfangen, und das Betreiber Paar hatte sogar Zeit für einen kleinen Plausch. Die Plätze sind sehr groß und man fühlt sich auch mit Hund hier sehr wohl. Der Weg in den Ort Mousehole führt über den kleinen Ort Paul wo es auch einen netten Pub gibt. Die Internet Verbindung war gut.

Disliked Die Duschen und Toiletten sind ein wenig weiter weg, im Vereinsheim nebenan, aber man gewöhnt sich schnell daran.

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Simplicity of the site, welcome from…

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Anonymous

Electric optional grass campervan or tent pitch

Liked Simplicity of the site, welcome from those in charge, responsiveness to requests and messages

Recommend to friends Visit again

Pas grand chose…

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4 out of 10
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Anonymous

Electric hardstanding and grass motorhome pitch

Liked Pas grand chose

Disliked L emplacement très petit et surtout un personnel très désagréable ne renseignant pas lorsque des questions lui sont posées et occupe à discuter avec ses amis

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Dear Odette,
We are sorry you didn’t enjoy your stay with us,
we don’t recall you coming to speak with us , we are always very helpful and letting our guests know where the best places to eat and walk , I’m sorry you feel that we did not engage with you more, i did notice that you did stay with us the full 4 days.

Best wishes

Lynda and Darren
Campsite Managers

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Wifi
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 Robert K. 1 review

Electric hardstanding and grass motorhome pitch

Liked .

Recommend to friends Visit again

The guys there were so welcoming…

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10 out of 10
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 Luke S. 1 review

Non-electric hardstanding motorhome pitch

Liked The guys there were so welcoming and friendly they made us feel very welcome and the site was so clean and tidy and well presented highly recommended

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Lovely to have you staying with us.

Best wishes

Lynda and Darren

Lovely quiet campsite and very friendly…

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 Sarah M. 1 review

Non-electric hardstanding motorhome pitch

Liked Lovely quiet campsite and very friendly wardens. The football match ... hardly noticeable, just the odd cheer and arrhs!
Well maintained and the pitches are a good size. I'll definitely go back.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thankyou for staying with us , glad you enjoyed your stay.

Best wishes

Lynda and Darren

Nothing…

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Anonymous

Electric optional grass campervan or tent pitch

Liked Nothing

Disliked Very rude and Abrupt man at gate. We decide first impressions were not good so we decided to stop else where. Would I stop here again definitely not nor would I recommend this to my camping friends

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Dear Vincent, sorry you decided not to stay with us, as I recall you wanted to check in at 10.30, our check in is 2.00pm to allow other guests to leave and for staff to do daily maintenance of pitches and cleaning of the facilities.

Also the Porto loos are not our facilities, they were brought in for the busy summer period as a back up.

Best wishes

Lynda and Darren

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 Tents for hire 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 Remote location Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities Chemical disposal Communal freezer 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 Climbing nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Mountain biking nearby Outdoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Surf school nearby Tennis nearby Watersports nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Motorhome service point

Location

Mousehole Camping

Mousehole AFC

Trungle Parc

Paul

Penzance

Cornwall

England

TR19 6AZ

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

50.09024°N
5.55257°W

Route directions

Please note that the access road from Newlyn is narrow. To access the site, you will need to go over a small ramp, so this site is not recommended for motorhomes over seven metres. When arriving from Penzance, do not use the road via Mousehole village, as it is narrow and unsuitable for larger vehicles. Instead, take the B3315 (Chywoone Hill) from Newlyn, which is signposted Paul and Land’s End.

Nearest transport

Coach
2.3 mi Bus Station
5.1 mi The Star Inn
5.1 mi The Star Inn
Rail
2.3 mi Penzance Rail Station
7.3 mi St Erth Rail Station
7.9 mi Lelant Saltings Rail Station
Ferry
2.1 mi Penzance Ferry Terminal
18.6 mi Helford Village Ferry Landing
18.9 mi Helford Passage Ferry Landing
Airport
3.1 mi Penzance Airport
5.2 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

Fans of BBC costume drama Poldark will find plenty to keep them occupied around here, with many names and places to recognise: Godolphin House, the mines at Botallack and Levant, and Porthcurno beach (Nampara Cove) are all within half an hour of Mousehole Camping and all worth a visit. Of course, if your passions lie less in TV drama and more in the arts, you won’t be let down – catching a show at the Minack Theatre, an open-air theatre carved into the cliffs above Porthcurno, is an absolute must. You can’t very well make a trip to this part of Cornwall and not visit the most westerly point of mainland England… Land’s End is a 25-minute drive from Mousehole Camping. Be sure to get a photo with the famed sign, and stop for a Cornish cream tea before you leave. Anyone drawn to the ocean will have plenty to do too: the top-notch surfing beach at Sennen is 20 minutes away, boat trips out to the Scilly Isles leave Penzance regularly, and the stunning St Michael’s Mount is a short walk along a causeway or an even shorter boat journey from the coast.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Wherry Town 1.3 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Penzance 1.9 mi Sea N/AGoodExcellentExcellent
Long Rock 2.9 mi Sea N/AGoodGoodGood
Marazion 4.1 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentGood
Perranuthnoe 5.1 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

St Michael's Mount 3.8 mi

Land's End 7.3 mi

Tate St Ives 9.2 mi

National Seal Sanctuary 15.3 mi

Cornwall Industrial Discovery Centre 15.9 mi

National Trust

Trengwainton Garden 2.6 mi

St Michael's Mount 3.8 mi

Levant Mine and Beam Engine 7 mi

Godolphin 9.4 mi

Penrose Estate: Gunwalloe and Loe Pool 11.3 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Mousehole - Lamorna Cove - Carn Du - Mousehole 0.8 mi

Penzance - Land's End 1.6 mi

MORRAB GARDENS 1.9 mi

TRENGWAINTON 2.8 mi

Sancreed - Carn Euny - Boscawen-Un 2.8 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 Mousehole Camping have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Mousehole Camping dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Mousehole Camping? Fans of BBC costume drama Poldark will find plenty to keep them occupied around here, with many names and places to recognise: Godolphin House, the mines at Botallack and Levant, and Porthcurno … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Mousehole Camping?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  10 a.m.
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  10 a.m.
    Read more
  • How much does it cost to stay at Mousehole Camping? From £15 (for 1 night, 4 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.