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

Admission

  • At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.

Occupancy

  • Single-sex bookings of 3 or more people (couples and immediate family members excepted) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.

Pitches

  • A cable measuring at least 10 metres is needed for the electric hook-ups.

Safety

  • Fires, barbecues and/or firepits will not be permitted in dry, windy and/or hot weather conditions.

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

9.6

Overall rating from 165 Pitchup.com customers

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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

98% would recommend this site to a friend

96% would stay here again

What customers say

This is a peaceful, well-maintained campsite with spacious pitches and excellent, clean facilities including showers, toilets, and washing-up areas. It's ideally located for walking to Mevagissey and The Lost Gardens of Heligan, though some routes are steep. Dogs are welcome, with a dedicated walk area. The site is praised for its quiet atmosphere and value. Some guests mentioned occasional issues with shower temperature or tap duration, and a few noted limited on-site facilities.

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Arrival date (latest first)

Quiet, spacious pitch, toilet & showers immaculate.

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 Dave B. 1 review

Electric optional grass pitch

Liked Everything.

Disliked Nothing.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Spacious pitches and immaculate facilities which…

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Anonymous

Electric optional grass pitch

Liked Spacious pitches and immaculate facilities which were checked and cleaned regularly. Really good location and clear information provided.

Disliked Nothing.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely quiet site. Nice and clean…

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 Neil M. 11 reviews

Electric optional gravel and hardstanding pitch

Liked Lovely quiet site. Nice and clean facilities. Don’t take the shortest route into Mevagissy if you’re in anything bigger than a mini!! Very very tight turns when you get to the village.

Disliked Nothing

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Great location, walking distance to Lost…

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 Alan R. 10 reviews

Electric optional gravel and hardstanding pitch

Liked Great location, walking distance to Lost Gardens of Helligan and Mevagissey.
Excellent shower and toilet facilities.
Great dog walk,
All in all a great, quiet site, would definitely use again

Disliked Absolutely nothing.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Large pitches, lovely countryside location…

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 Linda d. 9 reviews

Electric optional grass pitch

Liked Large pitches, lovely countryside location

Disliked Showers sometimes only cold water. Very little lighting at night

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great campsite with everything you could want for a peaceful stay

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 Susan Y. 2 reviews

Electric optional grass pitch

Liked Location, cleanliness, views, hedges, dog walks

Disliked Absolutely nothing!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Good price for a good campsite!

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Ewan 2 reviews

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked Had everything you needed. Spotless bathrooms, plenty of space between pitches, and a laid back and friendly owner.

Disliked Nothing to dislike.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Well kept quiet sitevwith immaculate facilities

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Valerie K. 4 reviews

Electric optional gravel and hardstanding pitch

Liked Very well kept site with good showers and a laundry room.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Nice peaceful site, would return

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 Craig T. 16 reviews

Electric optional grass pitch

Liked Good clean site nice walk into the village through the woods or following the road. Good clean shower block, laundry and information.

Disliked Not sure how food was available on site as we had no information for this. This would have been nice.

Recommend to friends Visit again

perfect nice Campsite…

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Anonymous

Electric optional grass pitch

Liked perfect nice Campsite

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 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).
(within 6.2 mi)
Castle, Aquarium, Theme park and Zoo (within 10 mi)

Food and drink

  • Heligan Kitchen Restaurant 1 mi
  • Crown Inn Pub 1.1 mi
  • Mevagissey Spice Restaurant 1.3 mi
  • The Ship Inn Pub 1.3 mi
  • Salamander Restaurant 1.3 mi
  • Alvorada Restaurant 1.3 mi
  • Blue Restaurant 1.3 mi
  • Roovrays Restaurant 1.3 mi
  • The Fountain Inn Pub 1.4 mi
  • Harbour Tavern Pub 1.4 mi

Groceries

  • The Cornish Moonshine Company Off-licence 1.4 mi
  • Co-op Food Supermarket 4.6 mi
  • Asda Supermarket 4.7 mi
  • Aldi Supermarket 5.2 mi
  • Tesco Supermarket 5.4 mi
  • Lidl Supermarket 5.4 mi
  • Co-op Food Supermarket 5.9 mi

Parks and play

  • East Lawn park 0.9 mi
  • Trewinney park 1.4 mi
  • Cliff Park 1.5 mi
  • The Goffin park 3.4 mi
  • Trewoon Playground 4.8 mi
  • Cemetery Park 4.8 mi
  • Queen Elizabeth II Memorial Garden park 4.8 mi
  • Poltair Park 4.9 mi
  • Linear Park 5.4 mi
  • Sandy Hill Park 5.4 mi

Family days out

  • Boddington’s Berries Visitor attraction 0.8 mi
  • The Lost Gardens of Heligan Visitor attraction 1 mi
  • World of Model Railways Visitor attraction 1.3 mi
  • Mevagissey Marine Aquarium 1.4 mi
  • Caerhays Castle Visitor attraction 2.6 mi
  • Vault Beach Visitor attraction 2.9 mi
  • Sea Waterfall Visitor attraction 3.9 mi
  • Duporth Beach Visitor attraction 4.6 mi
  • Bike Park Kernow Visitor attraction 5.4 mi
  • Cornwall FootballGolf Park Visitor attraction 6.1 mi
  • Kidzworld Visitor attraction 6.2 mi
  • Saint Catherine's Castle 8.6 mi
  • Fowey Aquarium 9.2 mi

Public transport

  • Kestle Farm 0.3 mi
  • Lanacallen Farm 0.5 mi
  • St Ewe Turn (opp) 0.8 mi
  • Corran Farm 0.8 mi
  • Blow the Winds 0.9 mi
  • Bojea 1.1 mi
  • Heligan Gardens Car Park 1.1 mi
  • Heligan Gardens 1.1 mi
  • Trevarth 1.2 mi
  • Gorran High Lanes Old Chapel 1.2 mi

Beaches

  • Little Polstreath 1.5 mi
  • Polstreath 1.5 mi
  • Polkirt Beach 1.6 mi
  • Pentewan Beach 1.9 mi
  • Great Perhaver Beach 2.3 mi
  • Colona Beach 2.4 mi
  • Little Perhaver Beach 2.4 mi
  • Perhaver Beach 2.5 mi
  • Porthluney Beach 2.6 mi
  • Porthluney Beach 2.7 mi

Other nearby

  • St Austell Golf Course 3.6 mi
  • Porthpean Golf Club Golf course 4.1 mi
  • White River Place Shopping centre 4.7 mi
  • The Club Nightclub 4.8 mi
  • Market House Shopping centre 4.8 mi

Local services

  • The Mevagissey Surgery Doctors 1.3 mi
  • Boots Pharmacy 1.3 mi
  • St Austell Community Hospital 4.3 mi
  • EG On the Go Fuel station 4.5 mi
  • Co-op Cashpoint 4.6 mi
  • The Park Medical Centre Clinic 4.6 mi
  • Texaco Fuel station 4.7 mi
  • Texaco Fuel station 4.7 mi
  • Lloyds Bank Cashpoint 4.7 mi
  • Lloyds Bank Cashpoint 4.7 mi

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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

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.