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

Admission

  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.

Dogs

  • 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).

Vehicles

  • 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

8.1

Overall rating from 140 Pitchup.com customers

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Location
 9
Value for money
 8
Accommodation
 8
Facilities / Activities
 7
Customer service
 9
Child friendliness
 8
Cleanliness
 8
Wifi
 8
Peaceful

83% would recommend this site to a friend

79% would stay here again

What customers say

This site offers a peaceful, well-located base by a lake, with a popular pub serving excellent food. Reviewers frequently praise the friendly staff and lovely views. However, recurring comments highlight that the toilet and shower facilities, though sometimes described as clean, are consistently reported as dated and insufficient in number for the site's capacity. Some guests also found pitches to be small and noted issues with site upkeep.

Summary AI-generated from Pitchup.com customer reviews. Last updated 25/08/2026

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Arrival date (latest first)

Great little site next to the…

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10 out of 10
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 danny r. 3 reviews

Electric hardstanding and grass pitch

Liked Great little site next to the pub
Pub done amazing food, staff were so nice
Toilets and showers top notch

Recommend to friends Visit again

Clean , friendly, great food and…

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9 out of 10
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 Melissa M. 1 review

Electric hardstanding and grass campervan or tent pitch

Liked Clean , friendly, great food and drink selection we would definitely go back

Recommend to friends Visit again

Very peaceful located by a traditional…

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8 out of 10
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Value for money
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 Richard H. 1 review

Electric hardstanding and grass pitch

Liked Very peaceful located by a traditional pub.
Clean showers and toilets.

Recommend to friends Visit again

A fab family and dog friendly site. Highly recommended

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Wifi
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 rebecca s. 1 review

Electric hardstanding and grass pitch

Liked A lovely quiet small site, well situated for exploring Cornwall. Facilities are basic but lovely and clean and more than adequate, the added advantage of having a great pub serving excellent food a real bonus. We will definitely return.

Disliked Nothing to really dislike!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Pub close by, clean showers and…

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8 out of 10
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Value for money
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Facilities / Activities
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Wifi
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 Peter Q. 2 reviews

Electric hardstanding and grass pitch

Liked Pub close by, clean showers and toliets

Disliked Drinks a bit pricey

Recommend to friends Visit again

• Seems a good option for families rather than a couple

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3 out of 10
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Anonymous

Electric grass pitch

Liked • Good pitch size
• Nice camping grounds
• Owner seemed nice but staff checking us in seemed uninterested

Disliked • Only 2 showers and 2 toilets (not enough for the amount of adults / Children that can stay the site)
• Toilet / showers did not appear to be cleaned each day
• No freezer
• Tumble Dryer left clothes smelling after wash
• Pitch was untidy - toilet paper at the rear of the pitch…
• Two sinks for dishes in area with tumble dryer / washing machine - generally felt unclean.


We left early and went to another campsite due to the above

Recommend to friends Visit again

Ci è piaciuto molto, ci siamo…

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8 out of 10
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Value for money
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Customer service
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 Giorgia G. 1 review

Electric hardstanding and grass campervan or tent pitch

Liked Ci è piaciuto molto, ci siamo trovati molto bene, anche il pub era ottimo e con ottimo menù, lo consiglio vivamente!

Disliked L’unica piccola pecca erano le docce, passava da essere acqua gelida a bollente in poco tempo

Recommend to friends Visit again

It was very nice there staff…

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8 out of 10
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Value for money
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Wifi
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 Martin S. 2 reviews

Electric hardstanding and grass pitch

Liked It was very nice there staff polite and friendly, showers / toilets / washing machine hook up etc

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely overnight stay and excellent value for money

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Value for money
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 Ian S. 1 review

Electric hardstanding and grass pitch

Liked The lake activity centre where you can hire kayaks, paddleboards and sailing boats is right on the doorstep. The site itself was pleasant with clean facilities, friendly staff, and fantastic location by the lake. The pub serves really good food & beer.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Good location. Facilities OK but could be improved

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8 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
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Anonymous

Electric hardstanding and grass pitch

Liked Nice location for Stithians lake just a few minutes walk away, which has water sports cafe and a lovely walk around the lake.

Disliked Facilities are OK but could maybe do with a freshen up. Pub food was nice enough but food and drinks a little expensive

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 BST (GMT+01:00)

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.

Food and drink

  • The Golden Lion Inn 0.03 mi
  • Seven Stars Inn 1.5 mi
  • Victoria Inn 1.5 mi
  • Sportsman's Arms 1.5 mi
  • Lanner Inn 1.8 mi
  • The Coppice 2 mi
  • The Halfway House 2.4 mi
  • Fox and Hounds 2.4 mi
  • The Countryman Inn 2.5 mi
  • Star Inn 2.5 mi

Groceries

  • Costcutter Supermarket 1.9 mi
  • Tesco Supermarket 3.4 mi
  • Tesco Extra Supermarket 3.4 mi
  • Lidl Supermarket 3.5 mi
  • Co-op Food Supermarket 3.6 mi
  • Morrisons Supermarket 3.6 mi
  • Aldi Supermarket 3.8 mi
  • Tesco Supermarket 4 mi
  • Costcutter Supermarket 4 mi
  • Deol Wines Off-licence 4.2 mi

Parks and play

  • Victoria Park Play Area Playground 2.9 mi
  • Victoria Park 2.9 mi
  • Grenville Gardens Recreation Ground park 3 mi
  • Fairfield Play Park Playground 3 mi
  • St. Rumon's Gardens park 3.1 mi
  • Treslothan Road Park 3.1 mi
  • Carharrack Playing Field park 3.2 mi
  • East End Park 3.3 mi
  • Plain-an-Gwarry Park Playground 3.3 mi
  • Wheal Fortune park 3.5 mi

Family days out

  • Carn Brea Castle 2.7 mi
  • Carwynnen Quoit Visitor attraction 3.6 mi
  • Heartlands Visitor attraction 3.7 mi
  • Chacewood Bike Park Visitor attraction 4.7 mi
  • Penjerrick Garden Visitor attraction 5.9 mi
  • Trevarno Gardens Visitor attraction 5.9 mi

Public transport

  • Douglas House 1 mi
  • Post Office 1 mi
  • White Cottage 1 mi
  • Bus Shelter 1 mi
  • St Stythian's Church 1.4 mi
  • Church Road 1.5 mi
  • Spar Shop 1.5 mi
  • Victoria Inn 1.5 mi
  • Phone Box 1.5 mi
  • Trevarren Avenue 1.5 mi

What’s nearby

  • Radnor Golf and Leisure Golf course 4.5 mi
  • Clowance Golf Course 4.8 mi
  • Helston Golf Course 5.1 mi
  • GwelanMor Golf Course 5.5 mi
  • Coarse Fishing Lake 5.6 mi
  • Falmouth Marina 5.9 mi

Local services

  • Lanner Moor Garage Fuel station 1.9 mi
  • Opie Oils Fuel station 2.6 mi
  • Gulf Fuel station 2.9 mi
  • Kernow Chemist Pharmacy 3 mi
  • Boots Pharmacy 3.1 mi
  • Superdrug Pharmacy 3.1 mi
  • Camborne Redruth Community Hospital 3.1 mi
  • Day Lewis Pharmacy 3.2 mi
  • Green Lane Pharmacy 3.2 mi
  • Redruth Health Clinic Doctors 3.2 mi

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Cycle routes

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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.