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 116 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

80% would recommend this site to a friend

76% would stay here again

What customers say

This is a small, quiet campsite with a fantastic on-site pub serving excellent food. Visitors praise the friendly staff, lovely lake views, and well-maintained grounds. Pitches are generally flat and spacious. While the pub and location are consistently highlighted as positives, the toilet and shower facilities are frequently mentioned as dated and in need of an upgrade, though some report improvements are underway.

Summary AI-generated from Pitchup.com customer reviews. Last updated 14/07/2026

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Arrival date (latest first)

Great little cottage, plenty to do and places to visit near by.

Overall

10 out of 10
Location
 10
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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Anonymous

1 bedroom cottage / chalet / bungalow

Liked Loved the location, peaceful, food in the pub was amazing, staff very friendly and accommodation as described.

Disliked My rubbish sat nav trying to direct me down four lanes every time I went out 😂

Recommend to friends Visit again

Was a lovely stay and would deffo visit again. Suitable for 2-3 nights

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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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Wifi
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 Ginny H. 6 reviews

Electric hardstanding and grass pitch

Liked Peaceful site.
Nice pub with tasty food, although some of our favourite ciders were out of stock :(
Clean and tidy.
Beautiful beer garden at pub.
Next to lake and bird hide.

Disliked One shower had no light and mirrors far too low!
Only two showers and two toilets so peak season could be fun!
Would be ace to have some basic provisions for sale in pub maybe as no nearby shop if you forget anything

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely site, fairly basic but had everything we wanted.

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10 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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 Sally A. 1 review

Electric hardstanding and grass pitch

Liked Lovely site, amenities clean, site well kept and staff friendly and approachable. The food and service in the pub was great, we ate there 4 times during our 7 night stay, all the food was delicious, although, glad we didn’t have starters as the portions for the main meals were big. Will definitely visit again. Thanks for a lovely stay ❤️

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Fantastic public house. The gardens are…

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10 out of 10
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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 Mark S. 1 review

1 bedroom cottage / chalet / bungalow

Liked Fantastic public house. The gardens are stunning and the pud itself is beautiful with great food . The staff and landlords were exceptional hosts. Great service. We stayed in the cottage. Lovely and quirky. Lovely bedroom and a beautiful powerful shower.
They have also 21 caravan/ tent pitches, grounds and facilities fantastic.
Many thanks to all the team for welcoming us.
Best wishes
Mark and Linda

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely little site with a pub…

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9 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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Wifi
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James M. 30 reviews

Electric hardstanding and grass pitch

Liked Lovely little site with a pub that sells really nice meals nice staff the facilities are a 100%better then thay where 11 years ago the last time i was here

Disliked None

Recommend to friends Visit again

A good site but very narrow lanes if you always sat nav quickest route

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6 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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 Kwack650 g. 1 review

Electric hardstanding and grass pitch

Liked Pub was good

Disliked Sunday lunch only till 4pm but the Chef was excellent

Recommend to friends Visit again

Aaaa…

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9 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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 Nathan B. 1 review

Electric grass pitch

Liked Aaaa

Disliked Aaaa

Recommend to friends Visit again

Everything was great…

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10 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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Wifi
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 Wayne O. 3 reviews

Electric hardstanding and grass pitch

Liked Everything was great

Recommend to friends Visit again

Quiet surroundings with good beer and…

Overall

10 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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 Shaun W. 5 reviews

Electric hardstanding and grass pitch

Liked Quiet surroundings with good beer and great food

Disliked nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely 2 night stay…will return!

Overall

8 out of 10
Location
 10
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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 Richard S. 1 review

Electric hardstanding and grass pitch

Liked Lovely quiet spot. Friendly reception at pub on arrival. Simple but tidy camping pitches. Hot showers and reasonable toilet facilities

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.

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

Must see

Cornwall Industrial Discovery Centre 3.6 mi

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

Local events

  • Boardmasters (Wednesday, 5 August 2026 – Wednesday, 5 August 2026)

    Newquay, Cornwall 18.6 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.