The Golden Lion Inn - Lakeside Camping

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The Golden Lion Inn
The golden lion inn
The golden lion inn
Suitable for touring and caravans
The golden lion inn
Hardstanding pitches
Hardstanding pitches
The golden lion inn
Grass pitches
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The golden lion inn
Suitable for touring and caravans
The golden lion inn

  • Pub site a few minutes' walk from Stithians Lake
  • A short walk from a watersports centre for activities on the lake
  • Beer garden overlooking the lake; circular lakeside walk nearby
Get a good look at this peaceful setting in Cornwall. The Golden Lion Inn - Lakeside Camping is set at the rear of a pub, which is open from 11:30 am until late for lunch and evening food (or 12pm until 5pm on Sundays). At this food and family-oriented pub, there's an oak-beamed bar, three log fires and a gorgeous beer garden overlooking the lake. The location of this pub site is also rather excellent, just a few minutes' walk from Stithians Lake and 15 minutes from the A30 near Redruth. Local towns are a short drive away – Redruth (10 minutes), Falmouth (25 minutes), Helston (20 minutes) and Truro (half an hour) – and the Eden Project is a 50-minute drive away. All pitches are level, and the site also has fishing and (non-motorised) watersports available via the watersports centre next door; there's also a lovely circular walk around the lake that will help you work up an appetite for your pub dinner.

Site type

Motorhome pitches 21
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 1
Touring caravan pitches 21
Tent pitches 19
Open all year
Opens
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. XL Bully, Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).
  • Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.

Languages spoken

English

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Pitch types & availability

Accommodation

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2 adults
0 children
0 dogs

Reviews

8

Overall rating from 93 Pitchup.com customers

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Location
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Value for money
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Accommodation
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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

77% would recommend this site to a friend

75% would stay here again

What customers say

Golden Lion Lakeside Camping is praised for its beautiful lakeside location and proximity to water activities. Guests highlight the welcoming and friendly staff at the onsite pub, The Golden Lion, which serves excellent food. The site is noted as small, quiet, and well-maintained, with flat pitches. However, several reviews mention that the toilet and shower facilities are dated and could benefit from an upgrade, with some finding them insufficient for the site's capacity. Access to facilities can be challenging in wet weather due to unlit grass pathways.

Summary AI-generated from Pitchup.com customer reviews

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Arrival date (latest first)

Quite site, with a friendly village…

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lisa C.

Electric hardstanding and grass pitch

Liked Quite site, with a friendly village pub onsite with good food.
The site is a stones throw from the lake and activity centre ..

Recommend to friends Visit again

Location great for all southern end…

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Sarah I.

Electric hardstanding and grass pitch

Liked Location great for all southern end of Cornwall.
Situated next to large lake with water activities. Nice and quiet.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Small site and quiet.The pub was…

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8 out of 10
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steve c.

Electric hardstanding and grass pitch

Liked Small site and quiet.The pub was very welcoming and they serve a nice pint of Guiness. We were there to see the New Year in and had fun and dancing with a live 60s band .

Disliked The route from the main road to the pitch have several pot holes that need attention,as they are almost impossible to avoid.
The pitch wifi was very hit and miss at busy times of the day.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Good stay and location!

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8 out of 10
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Chloe W.

Electric hardstanding and grass pitch

Liked Great place to stay. Little site. Toilet and shower facilities. Close to pub which is a nice bonus!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Really liked it there for our 1st trip will book again

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Clive A.

Electric hardstanding and grass pitch

Liked Very clean and tidy site
Friendly happy staff in golden lion
Electric and water hookups Very accessible

Disliked Toilets and showers bit dated but its a campsite not a 5* hotel so no hardship

Recommend to friends Visit again

One of our new favourites and we will be coming again.

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Emma R.

Electric hardstanding and grass pitch

Liked We Liked how flat the site is and absolutely loved the perfectly kept gardens and views of the lake. As someone with limited mobility, i found the site to be a pleasure to get around, it is also small enough to feel comofrtable and perosnal. There are lovely benches around the site to sit and take in the garden or lake views and the site was very peaceful. We very much liked the onsite pub, The Golden Lion, where we recieved a warm and friendly welcome. The food was outstanding and the service also.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Will be staying again

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Clive B.

Electric hardstanding and grass pitch

Liked Central location fantastic access all of Cornwall good size pitch and it’s got a pub with good food

Recommend to friends Visit again

What a gem of a site!…

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Gareth B.

Electric hardstanding and grass pitch

Liked What a gem of a site! Our first visit to the Golden Lion Lakeside Camping. The facilities were kept clean throughout our stay. The site is so peaceful and the lake has many species of bird life. The night sky is fantastic due to the lack of artificial light in the area.

The pub boasts one of the prettiest beer gardens we've seen. Split into small intimate seating areas it is a magnet for little people to explore!

The lake has a watersports centre with a range of activities and a pleasant café.

There is a limited bus service between Falmouth and Camborne, but due to ongoing roadworks doesn't appear to go past the pub at the moment.

The pub owner Glen and her friendly and engaging staff looked after us so well, Ingrid, Dolly, Kellie, Tom, Zennar and Amelie you are all fantastic - sorry if we missed anyone. The menu offers a good variety of proper dishes, nice to see a pub menu without burgers, chicken strips, pizzas!

The Sunday roast is a favourite with locals and you need to book to avoid disappointment!

To summarise, we enjoyed our four day stay at Lakeside Camping, couldn't find fault and will definitely be returning!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Location,price,amenities…

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Tom B.

Electric hardstanding and grass pitch

Liked Location,price,amenities

Disliked Toilet and shower block clean but dated

Recommend to friends Visit again

Very good site. We stayed one…

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8 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
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Accommodation
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Customer service
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Charles L.

Electric hardstanding and grass pitch

Liked Very good site. We stayed one night so we could eat at the pub and have a drink and not drive home. It had a level pitch and was fairly quiet.
The welcome was good on arrival & the staff very friendly.

Disliked To many barking dogs

Recommend to friends Visit again

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 Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Launderette Local produce 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 Rallies welcome Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all year

Themes

Lake and/or mountain Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise Wildlife haven

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 Shop nearby

Type

Pub campsite Small (11-25 pitches)

Accessibility

Level site, no steep slopes Step-free or level access

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Horse riding nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Surf school nearby Watersports nearby

Location

The Golden Lion Inn - Lakeside Camping

Stithians Lake

Menherion

Redruth

Cornwall

England

TR16 6NW

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London GMT (GMT+00:00)

GPS

50.1894°N
5.21131°W

Nearest transport

Coach
2.3 mi Post Office and Stores
2.3 mi Post Office and Stores
2.3 mi Rame Cross
Rail
3.1 mi Redruth Rail Station
4.1 mi Camborne Rail Station
4.6 mi Penryn Rail Station
Ferry
5.7 mi Ponsharden Ferry Landing
6.5 mi Flushing Falmouth Ferry Landing
6.7 mi Falmouth Prince of Wales Pier Ferry Landing
Airport
14.3 mi Penzance Airport
20 mi Newquay St Mawgan Airport
21.1 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

If you can drag yourself away from The Golden Lion, you’ll find loads of active options nearby. This area is said to be among the windiest in Cornwall, so grab your wetsuit and go to the Stithian Lakes Watersports Centre, just 100 yards away from the park and with sailing and canoeing as well as windsurfing hire and tuition. There’s also a climbing wall, trim trail, children’s play area, Wow balls and fishing available, or you can take a lakeside walk or a picnic if the day’s a bit too still for surfing. Relax on the beach or catch the waves there instead – north and south coast beaches are a 20-minute drive away. Hire a bike at the site and check out the local cycle trails, or go mountain biking, or at a canter with the horse-riding available nearby. Stithians Showground is just five minutes away and has regular events throughout the year, from the Stithian Show in July to the West of England Steam Engine Society with Steam Rally, the VW Owners Club and the YFC Country Fair in August, as well as events organised by local groups including horse shows and dog agility clubs.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Portreath 6.2 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Maenporth 6.9 mi Sea N/AGoodGoodGood
Swanpool 6.9 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Porthtowan 6.9 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Gyllyngvase 7.1 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

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National Seal Sanctuary 6.5 mi

Trebah Garden 7 mi

National Maritime Museum Cornwall 7.1 mi

Pendennis Castle 7.8 mi

National Trust

Cornish Mines and Engines 3.5 mi

Glendurgan Garden 6.9 mi

Godolphin 7.2 mi

Trelissick Garden 8 mi

Penrose Estate: Gunwalloe and Loe Pool 8.3 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

CARCLEW 5.1 mi

ENYS 5.1 mi

PENJERRICK 6 mi

Circular walk Portreath - Tehidy Country Park - Reskajeage Downs - Coastal Path 6.1 mi

Hell's Mouth 6.4 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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Frequently asked questions

  • Does The Golden Lion Inn - Lakeside Camping have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is The Golden Lion Inn - Lakeside Camping dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near The Golden Lion Inn - Lakeside Camping? If you can drag yourself away from The Golden Lion, you’ll find loads of active options nearby. This area is said to be among the windiest in Cornwall, so grab your wetsuit … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of The Golden Lion Inn - Lakeside Camping?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at The Golden Lion Inn - Lakeside Camping? From £30 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.