When can I check in and check out of Hillcrest Views Campsite?

Camping and touring Arrive: 1 p.m. – 6 p.m. Depart by: 11 a.m. If you expect to arrive outside of the designated arrival time (3-6pm) please contact the site on the mobile phone number provided so that arrangements can be made for somebody to meet you. Read more

How much does it cost to stay at Hillcrest Views Campsite?

From £13 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.

Hillcrest Views Campsite

View prices & book Last booked 4 hours ago 9.7 151 reviews

Views on site (added by manager 01 Sep 2022)

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Motorhome and touring area (added by manager 10 jul 2018)

Spacious pitches (added by manager 12 jul 2018)

Ariel view of the campsite from mid 2023 season (added by manager 22 mar 2024)

Quiet back-to-basics site on a working farm in Illogan
Golf course, trampoline park and watersports lake within 20 minutes
10 minutes' walk from village pubs and 45 from Portreath beach

A working farm on the edge of a Cornwall village, with easy access to country footpaths and a 45-minute saunter from the beach… the kind of place one could settle in for a lifetime, eh? The folks at Hillcrest Views Campsite certainly think so – the family set up home here over 80 years ago and haven’t budged since. Current owner Amy’s now welcoming guests to share in her tribe’s special spot while making sure it doesn’t lose its peaceful vibe – thus the small site has pleasingly spacious pitches but only basic amenities. Flick through the pics and you’ll note some gorgeous rural views: a fab backdrop for stoking up a barbecue while the kids race about playing games. Admire those views for a bit and you’ll probably think you’re in the middle of nowhere, so it’s pleasing to remember that you’re a mere 10-minute amble from Illogan village and its pub, shops and chippy (plus a pasty shop, of course – a staple in these parts). If you’re doing DIY dins, supermarket supplies for your meals can be picked up in Redruth, 10 minutes’ drive away. You could spend many a day wandering on local trails and beaches, but if you’ve brought the kids it’s handy to know that you’re less than 15 minutes’ drive from all sorts of family attractions, including a castle, a trampoline park and a watersports centre. It’s also just a mile or so to the A30 for those looking to head to more far-flung attractions like St Ives or the Eden Project.

Site type

Open now

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).
No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.
A cable measuring at least 15 metres is needed for the electric hook-ups.
Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the site are unlit.
Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.
There is no reception on-site: on arrival please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.
Fires, barbecues and/or firepits will not be permitted in dry, windy and/or hot weather conditions.

Bookings must not be for more than 28 consecutive nights (or 14 nights, from 01 November to 30 March).

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri, 15 Mar to Sat, 30 Nov 2024

Pitch types & availability

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Privacy Well layout Pitches Clean Bathroom Clean Toilet * Suitable for Families…

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Anonymous Jul 2024

Electric optional grass tent, campervan or trailer tent pitch

Liked: *Privacy *Well layout Pitches *Clean Bathroom *Clean Toilet * Suitable for Families

Disliked: Nothing really

Recommend to friends Visit again

Nice welcome, very nice secluded spot with lots of privacy. Close to…

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Gisela S. Jul 2024

Electric optional grass tent, campervan or trailer tent pitch

Liked: Nice welcome, very nice secluded spot with lots of privacy. Close to a good pub.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Well kept and tidy campsite.

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Stephen Q. Jul 2024

Electric optional grass touring pitch

Liked: Location, cleanliness of campsite, toilets and showers were so clean and fresh. basic and minimal but that is not a criticism of the campsite. Plenty of space between pitches and very good price for the stay we had with them, Roger met us and directed us to our pitch and explained everything that was needed to be. Instructions on how to get there were very easy, also history of how the campsite came about.

Disliked: Nothing

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From the manager: Thank you so much Stephen for your lovely words and reflections. It's always a pleasure to welcome new guest onto our site and I'm really pleased you enjoyed the simplicity of our site. We really appreciate your custom and wish you all the best for the rest of your year. Amy, Roger and family

Great site, clean facilities, friendly staff. Lovely pitches.

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Paul N. Jul 2024

Fully-serviced grass and gravel touring pitch

Liked: The site layout and location. Although we are social people we liked that the pitches are separated by the laurel bushes. This not only defines the pitch area but also gives a certain amount of privacy. The whole site was well maintained.

Disliked: Not really a dislike, but more of an observation. The access road could be compromised if vehicles parked on the main road park too close. Having sad that we didn't notice any problems and we have a 4 berth caravan.

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Excellent site with clean facilities, dog friendly, good sized pitches

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Christopher L. Jul 2024

Electric optional grass tent, campervan or trailer tent pitch

Liked: Pitch Sizes, cleaness of toilets and showers, also had a good view

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From the manager: Thanks Christopher, for your custom and review. We love everyone's feedback as it helps us grow the site. We hope you have a wonderful summer and send our best wishes. Amy, Roger and family

Very clean facilities, warden very helpful, walking distance to

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karen b. Jul 2024

Fully-serviced gravel touring pitch

Liked: Loved the location and the privacy from other campers

Disliked: Nothing

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From the manager: Thanks so much Karen for your feedback and custom. We are really pleased you enjoyed our simplicity and wish you all the best for the rest of your year! Amy, Roger and family

Secluded site, nice pitch and good facilities.…

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Damian O. Jul 2024

Fully-serviced grass pitch

Liked: Secluded site, nice pitch and good facilities.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thanks Damian for your custom and review. We really appreciated your custom and wish you all the best for the rest of your years adventures. Amy, Roger and family

Amy was so friendly and helpful and the campsite was perfect. Hedges…

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Sue P. Jun 2024

Electric optional grass tent, campervan or trailer tent pitch

Liked: Amy was so friendly and helpful and the campsite was perfect. Hedges around each pitch for privacy. Fabulous free showers with lots of space to get changed and plenty of hooks. Amazing views.

Disliked: Nothing!

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From the manager: Thanks Sue this is so lovely to read! Your custom and support is hugely appreciated and I loved hearing about your travels and adventures. I hope you are still enjoying your time exploring and wish you all the best for the rest of the year! Amy, Roger and family

Beautiful site, friendly staff, clean facilities

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Christina M. Jun 2024

Fully-serviced grass and gravel tent or motorhome pitch

Liked: Amy and Roger were very welcoming, helpful and kind. We were greeted almost immediately and we're given clear instruction where to find everything on the farm. Help was always available if needed. Amazing views, clean and well cared for pitches. Facilities were less than a minute walk from our pitch, including private shower rooms. Facilities were cleaned regularly and toilet supplies were always available (no need for spare loo roll). Honestly could not fault our stay, just brilliant. Thank you so much for making our holiday feel like home. Definitely recommend and will be returning

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From the manager: Thanks so much Tina for such a lovely review. It was such a pleasure to see you again after so many years and I'm really pleased you both enjoyed your stay with us! Wishing you all the best for the rest of your summer adventures and look forward to seeing you again! Best wishes, Amy, Roger and family

A very well kept touring site with very good, clean accessible facilities.…

Overall	10/10
Location	10
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Child friendliness	8
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Anonymous Jul 2024

Electric optional grass touring pitch

Liked: A very well kept touring site with very good, clean accessible facilities. The views are exceptional and the pitches are well maintained and not directly overlooked

Disliked: The entrance is tight, between 2 properties, with a single track road to the site

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you so much for your custom and your review. Your feedback is really valuable so we are grateful for this also. We are really pleased you enjoyed our site and wish you all the best for the rest of your travels. Amy, Roger and family

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 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

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

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 Public transport nearby Shop nearby

Type

Farm Small (11-25 pitches)

Accessibility

Disabled facilities

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Surf school nearby Tennis nearby Watersports nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Drainage hook-up points for tourers Motorhome service point Water hook-up points for tourers

Location

Hillcrest Views Campsite

Hillcrest Farm

Voguebeloth

Illogan

Redruth

Cornwall

England

TR16 4EX

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

50.24689°N
-5.25998°W

Route directions

Coming from Redruth, enter Illogan coming up a large hill. At the brow of the hill you will see two chapels opposite one another. Take it slowly here, as the site is 50 yards further on, on the right-hand side opposite a little crossroad sign for Richards Lane. Look out for a concrete lane with central grass verge between two white cottages; this leads up to the site.

Nearest transport

Coach

1.5 mi Cornwall College

1.7 mi Alma Place

Rail

1.8 mi Redruth Rail Station

3 mi Camborne Rail Station

6.9 mi Perranwell Rail Station

Ferry

9.5 mi Ponsharden Ferry Landing

10.2 mi Flushing Falmouth Ferry Landing

10.5 mi Trelisick Ferry Landing

Airport

14.1 mi Penzance Airport

17.9 mi Newquay St Mawgan Airport

20.7 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

Beach time! It’ll take you 45 minutes or so to walk to the sands and rockpools of Portreath beach (or 10 minutes to drive), or 15 minutes to drive to Gwithian beach for sand dunes and surfing. If you like your watersports to be lake-based, there’s plenty to keep you busy at Stithians Lake, 20 minutes away, including fishing, canoeing and windsurfing. Away from the water, there’s a golf course and a network of walking and bike trails 10 minutes away at Tehidy Country Park, and historic wandering at the Heartlands mining-themed attraction (10 minutes’ drive) and Carn Brea Castle (15 minutes). Bouncy kids need somewhere to expend some energy? Off to the Jump4 trampoline park (10 minutes’ drive) with you. Folk looking to tick off lots of Cornwall’s main hotspots may also like to set their sights on the art galleries of St Ives (25 minutes), St Michael’s Mount (half an hour) or the Eden Project (45 minutes).

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name	Distance	Type	2020	2019	2018	2017
Portreath	1.8 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Porthtowan	2.9 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Chapel Porth	3.9 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Trevaunance Cove	5.7 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Godrevy Towans	5.9 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	N/A

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Cornwall Industrial Discovery Centre 1.3 mi

Truro Cathedral 9.3 mi

Tate St Ives 10.1 mi

Flambards 10.8 mi

National Seal Sanctuary 10.8 mi

National Trust

Cornish Mines and Engines 1.4 mi

Godrevy 5.8 mi

Godolphin 8.7 mi

Trelissick Garden 10.2 mi

Penrose Estate: Gunwalloe and Loe Pool 11.4 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Circular walk Portreath - Tehidy Country Park - Reskajeage Downs - Coastal Path 1.8 mi

Porth Towan - Towan Cross - Chapel Porth 2.9 mi

Hell's Mouth 3.2 mi

St Agnes Beacon 4.9 mi

Hanover 7 mi

Local events

Boardmasters (Wednesday 7 August 2024 – Wednesday 7 August 2024)
Newquay, Cornwall 16.3 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.

Policies

Booking terms and conditions

Admission

Admission is only permitted after registering at reception.
At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.
Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.

Arrivals and departures

Late arrivals must notify the park as soon as possible. Your booking will be held for 24 hours. After this period the management reserves the right to relet your unit.
No refunds/discounts for inclement weather, late arrivals or early departures.
Units will be allocated on arrival.

Dogs

Dogs are prohibited from main facilities and amenities.
Dogs must be kept on leads and supervised at all times.
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).

General

Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.
Public areas are non-smoking.
Quiet hours must be respected between 10 p.m. and 8 a.m..
The management reserves the right to deny access or terminate the stay of those guests whose behaviour is deemed unsuitable. No refunds will be offered.

Occupancy

No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.

Pitches

A cable measuring at least 15 metres is needed for the electric hook-ups.
You must follow the management directives when pitching your tent/unit and related equipment.

Reception

There is no reception on-site: on arrival please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.

Safety

Barbecues are permitted but must be raised off the ground and attended by an adult at all times.
Firearms are not permitted.
Fires, barbecues and/or firepits will not be permitted in dry, windy and/or hot weather conditions.
Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the site are unlit.
Open fires are prohibited.

Vehicles

Only one car is to be parked by the pitch. Extra vehicles must be parked in the designated area.
The car is only included in the rate if you are travelling with a touring caravan or a tent. If you wish to bring a car along with your motorhome/campervan please select the extra.

Visitors

Visitors must leave the premises by 8 p.m..

Additional terms

Bookings must not be for more than 28 consecutive nights (or 14 nights, from 01 November to 30 March).

Payment terms

Nearest sites

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

Does Hillcrest Views Campsite have a swimming pool? No View all features
Is Hillcrest Views Campsite dog friendly? Yes View all features
What attractions are near Hillcrest Views Campsite? Beach time! It’ll take you 45 minutes or so to walk to the sands and rockpools of Portreath beach (or 10 minutes to drive), or 15 minutes to drive to Gwithian beach … Read more
When can I check in and check out of Hillcrest Views Campsite?

Camping and touring

Arrive: 1 p.m. – 6 p.m.

Depart by: 11 a.m.

If you expect to arrive outside of the designated arrival time (3-6pm) please contact the site on the mobile phone number provided so that arrangements can be made for somebody to meet you.
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How much does it cost to stay at Hillcrest Views Campsite? From £13 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.