Higher Kestle Farm Campsite

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  • Peaceful site on a working farm a five-minute drive from Mevagissey
  • Eden Project 25 minutes’ drive; Newquay 45 minutes
  • Dogs welcome; permissive footpath to the Lost Gardens of Heligan
Planning an exploration of the southern coast of Cornwall? You can do just that from Higher Kestle Farm Campsite, a five-minute drive along a narrow country road from the fishing village of Mevagissey. Spacious grass pitches at this family-run site are blissfully peaceful and sheltered by tall hedgerows for privacy. You’ll be sharing these rural surroundings with the resident sheep and cows, so be sure to keep your canine companion on a lead while on site. (There is also a dog walk nearby.) The range of well-maintained amenities includes a toilet and shower block (with a separate dressing-up area); a sheltered washing-up corner and a launderette, as well as water points, rubbish bins and recycling facilities. There’s also a freezer for your ice packs, and plenty of wooden picnic tables scattered around the grounds. A selection of produce is available to purchase on site, or you can hit the shops in Mevagissey for your barbecue essentials. (Or for a meal out, for that matter – there are fish and chip shops and other restaurants around the harbour area, not to mention several good pubs.) As for that local exploration, well, you only have to follow your interests. Green-fingered folk might like to take the permissive wooded footpath that leads from the site to the Lost Gardens of Heligan (or you can drive there in five minutes), while watersports enthusiasts probably prefer to head to the coast and beaches like sheltered ​​Portmellon, sandy Pentewan and Porthluney, with kid-friendly shallow waters (all of them 10 minutes’ drive).

Site type

Touring caravan pitches 31
Motorhome pitches 31
Tent pitches 31
Open now
Opens 2 April
Please note
  • At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.
  • Single-sex bookings of 3 or more people (couples and immediate family members excepted) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • A cable measuring at least 10 metres is needed for the electric hook-ups.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Thu 2 Apr to

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Pitch types & availability

Accommodation

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2 adults
0 children
0 dogs

Reviews

9.5

Overall rating from 96 Pitchup.com customers

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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

97% would recommend this site to a friend

96% would stay here again

What customers say

This well-maintained, quiet campsite offers spacious, level pitches with convenient water access. Facilities, including showers and toilets, are consistently praised for their cleanliness and modern design. Its excellent location provides easy access to Mevagissey, The Lost Gardens of Heligan, and the coast, with well-signposted walks available. While most guests have a positive experience, a few mention electric charges and occasional issues with pitch allocation. Overall, it's highly recommended for a peaceful stay.

Summary AI-generated from Pitchup.com customer reviews

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We will come again

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Mary W. 2 reviews

Electric optional grass pitch

Liked Quiet peaceful Beautifully maintained and soft short grass Facilities spotless Lovely atmosphere and very good value

Disliked Nothing

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Huge pitches, ideal soil and very…

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flavius c. 1 review

Electric optional grass pitch

Liked Huge pitches, ideal soil and very convenient utilities

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely shower block, good recycling, huge…

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Anonymous

Electric optional grass pitch (XL)

Liked Lovely shower block, good recycling, huge pitch and well priced with the climate measures being undertaken on the farm getting a thumb's up and no doubt are the reason for the lovely bird song around us.
Could probably have even more hedges and trees which would be great for both shade from the sun and for the wildlife...but just a suggestion.
I couldn't upload the screenshots of birds we identified but they included skylarks, a linnet, bull finch, green and gold finch, wren, black bird and some other common species.
We will definitely return and recommend.

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Fantastic!

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Anonymous

Electric optional grass pitch

Liked What a superb site. So organised and clean and quiet. It has a really relaxing vibe. We loved it, and even better that we could walk to Lost Gardens of Heligan and into Mevagissey/ Portmellon.

Disliked Nothing!

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Good vfm.

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Chris D. 1 review

Electric optional grass pitch

Liked Very pleasant site with excellent toilet and shower facilities. Very quiet at night. Quite a hike down to Mevagissey and back but hey, that was my choice !

Recommend to friends Visit again

Perfect

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 Michelle F. 3 reviews

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked So peaceful, best nights sleep i had in the entire 10 days of staying in different sites around Decon and Cornwall. Washing facilities, showers and toilets all immaculate. Be staying again

Disliked Perfect, nothing to dislike

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Well kept site very clean facilities…

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Roy J. 2 reviews

Electric optional grass pitch (XL)

Liked Well kept site very clean facilities a very quiet and peaceful site. 2 nd time we have stayed and will be visiting again.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent site with clean facilities

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Anonymous

Electric optional grass pitch

Liked The campsite was calm and quiet. The showers and toilets were also clean

Disliked N/A

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great small scale site with excellent facilities.

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Antony C. 2 reviews

Electric optional grass pitch

Liked Nice quiet site with well presented facilities. Very quiet site.

Disliked Showers have a push button timer which lasts about 10 seconds.

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Excellent site

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Robert C. 3 reviews

Electric optional grass pitch (XL)

Liked Stayed in a large pitch which was a good size which had electric and a water tap. Shower block was very clean and spacious. Good location with a nice, but steep walk into Mevagissey. Also used the woodland walk to The Lost Gardens of Heligan.

Disliked Dogs barking at night but it is a working farm

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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 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 Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all year

Utilities

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

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby

Type

Farm Medium (26-50 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Cycle hire nearby Golf nearby Indoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby Watersports nearby

Location

Higher Kestle Farm Campsite

St Ewe

Near Mevagissey

St Austell

Cornwall

England

PL26 6EP

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

50.2716°N
4.81776°W

Route directions

Driving south from Kestle the first turning left is not suitable for large caravans.

Nearest transport

Coach
4.1 mi Dolphin Inn
4.1 mi Dolphin Inn
4.8 mi Bus Station
Rail
4.9 mi St Austell Rail Station
7.6 mi Par Rail Station
8.8 mi Luxulyan Rail Station
Ferry
1.6 mi Mevagissey Ferry Landing
9 mi Polruan Ferry Landing
9.1 mi Fowey Ferry Landing
Airport
14.7 mi Newquay St Mawgan 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

Vibrantly hued camellias and rhododendrons, an avenue of palms and bamboo tunnels are just some of the highlights at the Lost Gardens of Heligan. There is also a vast area of woodland, and several hides from where you can watch kingfishers and other winged residents. In addition to its distinctive biomes (recreating Mediterranean and rainforest habitats), the Eden Project (25 minutes’ drive) features the rather splendid Outdoor Gardens, with colourful wildflower meadows and oversized sculptures. A lively calendar of events includes live music and art exhibitions. Head to the north coast of Cornwall for a visit to Newquay (45 minutes), where you can go on a sea safari to spot dolphins and seals, see turtles and octopi at the Blue Reef Aquarium Newquay, or catch a sunset on sandy Fistral Beach (where you can also have a go at surfing).

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Polstreath 1.5 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Portmellon 1.6 mi Sea N/AExcellentGoodGood
Pentewan 1.9 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Gorran Haven Little Perhaver 2.5 mi Sea N/AGoodGoodGood
Porthluney 2.7 mi Sea PoorN/AGoodGood

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Lost Gardens of Heligan 1.1 mi

Eden Project 7.2 mi

Truro Cathedral 10.3 mi

Lappa Valley Steam Railway 12.1 mi

Pendennis Castle 13.3 mi

National Trust

Trelissick Garden 10.3 mi

St Anthony Head 11.5 mi

Trerice 12.6 mi

Carnewas and Bedruthan Steps 17.1 mi

Glendurgan Garden 17.7 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

HELIGAN 1 mi

Mevagissey and the Lost Gardens of Heligan 1.1 mi

Mevagissey: Woods and Country 1.2 mi

Mevagissey - Portmellon - Gorran Haven 1.3 mi

CAERHAYS CASTLE 2.4 mi

Local events

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

    Newquay, Cornwall 14.9 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 Higher Kestle Farm Campsite have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Higher Kestle Farm Campsite dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Higher Kestle Farm Campsite? Vibrantly hued camellias and rhododendrons, an avenue of palms and bamboo tunnels are just some of the highlights at the Lost Gardens of Heligan. There is also a vast area of woodland, … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Higher Kestle Farm Campsite?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  9:30 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  Anytime –  Anytime
    Depart by:  Anytime
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Higher Kestle Farm Campsite? From £18 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.