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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2 adults
0 children
0 dogs

Reviews

9.5

Overall rating from 149 Pitchup.com customers

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Location
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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

97% would stay here again

What customers say

This is a highly-rated, quiet, and well-maintained campsite with spacious pitches. Visitors consistently praise the immaculate and modern shower and toilet facilities. Its location is ideal for exploring Mevagissey and The Lost Gardens of Heligan, with walking routes available. The site is described as peaceful, with friendly hosts, and offers good value for money. Some minor points raised include the need for more showers during peak times and the occasional presence of farm dogs barking.

Summary AI-generated from Pitchup.com customer reviews. Last updated 25/08/2026

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Arrival date (latest first)

Clean and peaceful very well organised…

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 catherine h. 3 reviews

Electric optional grass pitch

Liked Clean and peaceful very well organised site

Recommend to friends Visit again

Immaculate campsite! Highly recommend!

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 Jane G. 7 reviews

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked Perfect in every way! Large pitches, immaculately kept campsite, showers and loos very clean. Richard, the owner has thought of everything needed to make for an excellent stay.

Disliked Nothing

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Very clean facilities and very quiet…

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 Sharon S. 3 reviews

Electric optional grass pitch

Liked Very clean facilities and very quiet friendly site

Recommend to friends Visit again

The site is overall, peaceful and spacious, if a bit remote.

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Anonymous

Electric optional gravel and hardstanding pitch

Liked Despite staying here during the school summer holidays, the site was spacious and overall, peaceful. The toilet and shower block was very clean and well lit, even at night, and the showers were a nice temperature. Mevagissey is around a 30 minute walk away, which is a beautiful little town, well worth a visit, but be very careful walking the lanes which have no verges to walk on, out of traffic's way. This is obviously no reflection on Higher Kestle site, but it does impact getting around if you haven't got the use of a car.

Disliked Only 2 destinations close by to walk to, these being Mevagissey or the Gardens of Heligan. No public transport unless you walk into Mevagissey first. Also, when approaching from Bodmin, don't follow signs for Higher Kestle Farm, instead follow signs for Higher Kestle Camp Site otherwise, you will be led up a very narrow, winding, uphill track, not at all suitable for motorhomes or caravans. This should really be pointed out when booking.

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Great!

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Anonymous

Electric optional grass pitch

Liked Lovely quiet campsite, clean and tidy. Great management. Lovely facilities. Lots of information on local area.

Disliked Only thing I would suggest is if the campsite could but a children’s stool in the bathroom as the sinks were high for my little one. Not a big problem, just makes it easier for little ones

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Had a really lovely stay ,…

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 Lisa M. 1 review

Electric optional grass pitch

Liked Had a really lovely stay , And will definitely be returning . It was a very clean park and the lady that looks after the park was lovely.

Disliked None .

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Lovely campsite, thoroughly enjoyed our stay.…

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Anonymous

Electric optional grass pitch

Liked Lovely campsite, thoroughly enjoyed our stay. Kiddos enjoyed running around. Facilities where always clean. Will definitely be staying here again😊

Recommend to friends Visit again

Just brilliant…

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 Emma S. 1 review

Electric optional grass pitch

Liked Just brilliant

Recommend to friends Visit again

Very good and quiet place for camping.

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 Sawhalhang R. 1 review

Electric optional grass pitch

Liked Very quiet place to be in and there was table. It is a small place but very quiet to be in and I liked it. The washing area, laundry, toilet/shower and bins area was good and easy access.

Disliked Nothing but just the weather. It was hot.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Würden gerne wieder kommen.

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Anonymous

Electric optional grass pitch

Liked Fühlten uns wohl, schöner Stellplatz, Sanitäre Anlagen neu sauber und gepflegt. Tolles Konzept.

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).

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 0.8 mi
  • The Lost Gardens of Heligan 1 mi
  • World of Model Railways 1.3 mi
  • Caerhays Castle 2.6 mi
  • Vault Beach 2.9 mi
  • Sea Waterfall 3.9 mi
  • Duporth Beach 4.6 mi
  • Bike Park Kernow 5.4 mi
  • Cornwall FootballGolf Park 6.1 mi
  • Kidzworld 6.2 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

What’s nearby

  • St Austell Golf Course 3.6 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
  • The Park Medical Centre Clinic 4.6 mi
  • Texaco Fuel station 4.7 mi
  • Texaco Fuel station 4.7 mi
  • Boots Pharmacy 4.7 mi
  • Alexandra Foot Clinic 4.7 mi
  • Cornwall Clear Ear Clinic Doctors 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.