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Portreath Lighthouse Hill Camping

The coastal path at chapel porth, showing the mining heritage

Sunset over the ocean from the coastal path

Quiet dog-friendly farm site just off the South West Coast Path
A 20-minute walk from Portreath beach, watersports and amenities
Refreshing cold shower; drinking water points; barbecues permitted

Make base just off the South West Coast Path… on the clifftop above Portreath, this roomy Cornwall farm site takes the seaside seriously – here, you’ll be well-based for watersports down at Portreath’s popular beach, 20 minutes' walk away, or climbing down to the sheltered cove below Lighthouse Hill, a short walk away. With the Atlantic ocean in front of the site and the coastal path directly accessible, this site is blessed with some splendid sunsets. It’s a pretty laidback space with a roomy field, barbecues permitted and convenient facilities including toilets, a refreshing cold shower, recycling point, dishwashing sink and two water points to collect what you need for drinking or rinsing off the sand from the beach. The place is dog-friendly too, so your canine buddy can take part in capers across the coastal path – the path goes towards other Cornwall beaches or you may fast-track your route by going onto the A30, 10 minutes’ drive away and the main trunk in Cornwall to get about. Those of you with little ones may also be happy to find there’s a children’s playground in the village. Of course, Portreath has plenty of places to stop for a bite to eat too, including two pubs, takeaways, a local shop and a bakery.

Site type

100

Languages spoken

English

Nearby sites that are bookable on Pitchup.com

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

Features

Portable toilet

Pop-up campsite

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

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

Budget/backpacker Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise Wild camping

Utilities

Charging facilities Chemical disposal Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available No hot water Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Public transport nearby Shop nearby

Type

Farm Large (51-200 pitches) Pop-up campsite

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby Surf school nearby Watersports nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Seasonal pitches

Location

Portreath Lighthouse Hill Camping

Lighthouse Hill

Portreath

Redruth

Cornwall

England

TR16 4LH

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

50.26383°N
-5.28401°W

Nearest transport

Coach

2.6 mi Cornwall College

3.3 mi Alma Place

Rail

3.3 mi Redruth Rail Station

3.7 mi Camborne Rail Station

8.1 mi Hayle Rail Station

Ferry

11.1 mi Ponsharden Ferry Landing

11.8 mi Flushing Falmouth Ferry Landing

11.8 mi Trelisick Ferry Landing

Airport

14 mi Penzance Airport

17.7 mi Newquay St Mawgan Airport

20.4 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

Attractions and activities nearby include: - Lighthouse Hill (coastal viewpoint): under five minutes’ walk - South West Coast Path: under five minutes - Portreath harbour (cycle hire for the coast-to-coast Bissoe Trail): 20 minutes - Tehidy Woods (circular walking trail): 15 minutes’ drive - Healey's Cornish Cyder Farm (tours and sampling): 20 minutes - Wheal Coates (mining landscape with cliffside ruins and a tin mining walk): 20 minutes - St Agnes Head (National Trust coastal area): 25 minutes - Lappa Valley (steam train and play areas): 35 minutes.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name	Distance	Type	2020	2019	2018	2017
Portreath	0.5 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Porthtowan	2.5 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Chapel Porth	3.3 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Godrevy Towans	5.2 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	N/A
Trevaunance Cove	5.4 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Cornwall Industrial Discovery Centre 2.6 mi

Tate St Ives 9.4 mi

Truro Cathedral 10.3 mi

National Seal Sanctuary 12.2 mi

National Maritime Museum Cornwall 12.5 mi

National Trust

Cornish Mines and Engines 2.7 mi

Godrevy 5.2 mi

Godolphin 9.3 mi

Trelissick Garden 11.5 mi

Penrose Estate: Gunwalloe and Loe Pool 12.5 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 0.4 mi

Porth Towan - Towan Cross - Chapel Porth 2.5 mi

Hell's Mouth 2.6 mi

St Agnes Beacon 4.2 mi

Hanover 6.7 mi

Local events

Boardmasters (Wednesday 6 August 2025 – Wednesday 6 August 2025)
Newquay, Cornwall 16.1 mi
Eden Sessions (Thursday 12 June 2025 – Thursday 12 June 2025)
Par, Cornwall 24.8 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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Offers

Conditions apply - see pitch type section for details

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Frequently asked questions

Does Portreath Lighthouse Hill Camping have a swimming pool? No View all features
Is Portreath Lighthouse Hill Camping dog friendly? Yes View all features
What attractions are near Portreath Lighthouse Hill Camping? Attractions and activities nearby include: - Lighthouse Hill (coastal viewpoint): under five minutes’ walk - South West Coast Path: under five minutes - Portreath harbour (cycle hire for the coast-to-coast Bissoe Trail): … Read more
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