Penndra Campsite

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A visitor image of the lovely walk up to the village with a view of the campsite
A visitor image of the lovely walk up to the village with a view of the campsite
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Some of our caravan/campervan pitches 15m x 10m
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Our site from above
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  • Secluded four-acre site in a quiet, green valley near Comford
  • Central, rural spot between Truro and St Ives; 15 minutes from each
  • Laidback dog-friendly site; village pub within walking distance
To Cornwall’s north coast for the day, or the south coast? Both are equally easy from Penndra Campsite, in a rural spot 10 minutes’ drive from Redruth – it’s roughly halfway between the two coastlines, so you can drive to either in a matter of 15-20 minutes or so. In fact, this secluded four-acre site just outside the hamlet of Comford is in a most handy position for getting out to all sorts of Cornwall attractions, including Trebah Gardens, Land’s End, the Eden Project, Newquay Zoo and the Minack Theatre. Pretty much anywhere in Cornwall is a day trip away. Wherever you roam by day, later on you can come back to this small family-run site to relax and recharge your batteries ready to head out again the following morning. Dogs, kids and groups are all welcome here, as are barbecues and campfires (in the designated areas only, please). Facilities include a washing-up area, toilets and showers with plenty of hot water, as well as a communal fridge and freezer. If you’re planning a barbecue, pick up bits from the village shops in Lanner or Ponsanooth (five minutes’ drive) or supermarkets in Redruth. Alternatively, head into Comford for a meal and a couple of Cornish ales at the local pub, which welcomes dogs and has a Roskillys ice cream parlour for a sweet treat too.

Site type

Tent pitches 20
Touring caravan pitches 5
Motorhome pitches 5
Open now
Opens 1 April
Please note
  • At least one of the party members must be aged 21 or over.
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • Your dog must be tattooed or microchipped.
  • The site does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).
  • Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.
  • Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.
  • Group bookings of 4 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • 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

Open from Wed 1 Apr to

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Pitch types & availability

Accommodation

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2 adults
0 children
0 dogs

Reviews

9.8

Overall rating from 148 Pitchup.com customers

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Peaceful

100% would recommend this site to a friend

99% would stay here again

What customers say

This well-maintained campsite offers spacious, level pitches and is praised for its exceptional cleanliness, particularly the showers and toilets. Guests highlight the friendly and helpful owners, central Cornwall location, peaceful atmosphere, and thoughtful touches like an honesty shop and communal fridge/freezer. The site is ideal for families and dog owners, with ample space for children to play. Limited Wi-Fi and phone signal are noted but generally not seen as a significant issue.

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

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Best camping in Cornwall so far.

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 Francesco S. 1 review

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Loved the access to showers without tokens. Toilets were clean and spacious. There were sinks to wash the dishes and many taps to refill drinking water. Owner very welcoming on arrival. Thank you!

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A Good place to stay if you look for tranquility away from crowded plc

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 Goncalo R. 4 reviews

Electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Quiet place, no very crowded, with all the essentials, and a very helpful host. Also, very close to some of best beaches in Cornwall and other attractions like the Eden Project.

Disliked Nothing that we didn't expected.

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Great campsite, lovely owner

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NIck B. 1 review

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Nicely spaced pitches, fabulous showers and very clean toilets. Only stayed for a night as was travelling around, but would recommend it.

Disliked Nothing, worked out really well

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Highly recommend this campsite! The location…

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 Yuen Kwan Teresa N. 1 review

Electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Highly recommend this campsite! The location in central Cornwall is super convenient for getting around to different sights. Great facilities with huge pitches that have electricity and water right there. Plus, the toilets and showers are super clean, and I noticed Richard frequently cleaning them—he is so hardworking! Richard himself is nice, friendly, and helpful. Will definitely be coming back!

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Really spacious pitch also had a…

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 Paul A. 4 reviews

Electric grass touring pitch

Liked Really spacious pitch also had a choice of pitches
Toilet and showers are clean,
Has everything that you need 👍

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Camsite is outstanding so good people…

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 Runa L. 1 review

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Camsite is outstanding so good people specially Richard owner of the campsite so friendly and so welcoming

Disliked According to our stay nothing is dislike only location other things are Excilent and very good condition.Toilets and shower also clean and tidy.Excilent

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Clean & so peaceful

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 Carrie F. 1 review

Electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Such a peaceful campsite, felt away from the world. Facilities were very clean and we never had to queue to use them. Everyone respected the recommended winding down times so we had brilliant sleep. Definitely coming back again.

Disliked There were a lot of wasps pestering us but everything else was perfect.

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Fantastic

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 Lisa H. 4 reviews

Electric grass touring pitch

Liked Beautiful spot, excellent facilities

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Super campsite which we've been to several times before

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John W. 4 reviews

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Lovely quiet camp site in a picturesque setting with great showers and toilets.
On top of this Richard provided us with a spare tent & helped put it up, as ours had been badly ripped by some gusts of wind, threatening to disrupt our holiday on the 1st night, which we were able to use for the duration.

Disliked Nothing

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Spacious places. Very nice and kind…

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 Ellen S. 1 review

Electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Spacious places. Very nice and kind owners. Helpfull. And with a green hart.

Recommend to friends Visit again

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

Baby-changing facilities 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

D. of E. 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

Utilities

Charging facilities Chemical disposal Communal freezer Communal fridge Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby

Type

Farm Small (11-25 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Watersports nearby

Location

Penndra Campsite

Sunny Corner

Gwennap

Redruth

Cornwall

England

TR16 6BB

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

50.21933°N
5.16794°W

Route directions

You're advised to use a map rather than a satnav so you can avoid the village of Gwennap, where the road is not wide enough for some cars. What3words: twit.mows.hamster

Nearest transport

Coach
2.7 mi Kings Head
2.7 mi Kings Head
2.8 mi Railway Station
Rail
2.5 mi Perranwell Rail Station
2.7 mi Redruth Rail Station
4.2 mi Penryn Rail Station
Ferry
5.2 mi Ponsharden Ferry Landing
5.8 mi Flushing Falmouth Ferry Landing
6.1 mi Falmouth Prince of Wales Pier Ferry Landing
Airport
16.8 mi Penzance Airport
17.3 mi Newquay St Mawgan Airport
23.6 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

So, to those coastlines… Cornwall’s north and south coasts are both full of gorgeous places to visit, so it’s worth making time for both. On the northern side, start with the beaches at Porthtowan (15 minutes) or Portreath (20 minutes), then head to the stunning sands of Gwithian (25 minutes). The excellent town of St Ives (half an hour) should be on the schedule too, for its mix of coast views and top-notch art galleries. Heading south instead, stop off at Pendennis Castle (20 minutes) and Trebah Garden (20 minutes) en route to the sands at Maenporth beach (15 minutes). Venture a little further and you’ll hit the spectacular Lizard Peninsula with a drive of about 40 minutes or so. For more of Cornwall’s top days out, look at Newquay Zoo (25 minutes), the Cornish Seal Sanctuary (25 minutes), Eden Project (45 minutes) and Land’s End (50 minutes).

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Porthtowan 5.7 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Portreath 6.3 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Chapel Porth 6.3 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Swanpool 6.8 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Gyllyngvase 6.8 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Cornwall Industrial Discovery Centre 4.3 mi

Truro Cathedral 6 mi

National Maritime Museum Cornwall 6.6 mi

Pendennis Castle 7.3 mi

Trebah Garden 8 mi

National Trust

Cornish Mines and Engines 4.3 mi

Trelissick Garden 5.9 mi

Glendurgan Garden 8.1 mi

St Anthony Head 8.9 mi

Godrevy 9.8 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

CARCLEW 3.3 mi

ENYS 4 mi

Porth Towan - Towan Cross - Chapel Porth 5.6 mi

TRELISSICK 5.9 mi

Trelissick Garden - Lamouth Creek - the Fal 5.9 mi

Local events

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

    Newquay, Cornwall 16 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 Penndra Campsite have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Penndra Campsite dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Penndra Campsite? So, to those coastlines… Cornwall’s north and south coasts are both full of gorgeous places to visit, so it’s worth making time for both. On the northern side, start with the beaches … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Penndra Campsite?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  1 p.m. –  9 p.m.
    Depart by:  12 p.m.
    Read more
  • How much does it cost to stay at Penndra Campsite? From £17 (for 1 night, 3 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.