Higher Kestle Farm Campsite

No availability at present on Pitchup.com 9.6 176 reviews
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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
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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

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Reviews

9.6

Overall rating from 176 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 quiet, well-maintained campsite with spacious pitches and excellent, spotless facilities including showers, toilets, and washing-up areas. It's praised for its peaceful rural location, convenient proximity to Mevagissey and The Lost Gardens of Heligan, and friendly hosts. The site is ideal for those seeking a relaxing break.

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Arrival date (latest first)

Great value for money

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7 out of 10
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Wifi
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 Paul E. 2 reviews

Electric optional grass pitch

Liked Rural, peaceful site.

Recommend to friends Visit again

A clean well laid out site.…

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Sara B. 7 reviews

Electric optional gravel and hardstanding pitch

Liked A clean well laid out site.
Hot water warm shower block.
Laundry good price. Close to a farm shop for food items.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Top quality facilities, plenty of thought…

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 Kevin D. 10 reviews

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked Top quality facilities, plenty of thought put in to camper's needs, generous pitches, peaceful, WiFi at pitch.

Disliked All good

Recommend to friends Visit again

Clean and tidy…

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 Duncan K. 1 review

Electric optional grass pitch

Liked Clean and tidy

Recommend to friends Visit again

The bathhouse and other facilities were…

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 Beth C. 1 review

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked The bathhouse and other facilities were spotless and the surroundings were peaceful. Thank you!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely quiet campsite with excellent clean…

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Anonymous

Electric optional grass pitch

Liked Lovely quiet campsite with excellent clean facilities. Great value. A warm welcome from Anne who was lovely to chat to. We liked the location too. One of the best sites we have stayed at.

Disliked Nothing.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Would definitely go back. Fun getting to Mevagissey the shortest route

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 Neil B. 4 reviews

Electric optional grass pitch

Liked Very clean and rubbish picked up everyday unlike other sites where it accumulates over time.

Disliked The weather and WiFi

Recommend to friends Visit again

A gem with a hostess of kindness

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Anonymous

Electric optional grass pitch (XL)

Liked Beautiful gardens and pitches.
Amazing friendly, helpful hospitality from the hostess.
Lovely pasties and assortment of refreshments and cooking services available.
Facilities including grey water dump is handy
Nice walks from and nearby

Disliked 1 toilet and 1 shower per sex is not enough once the camp is populated

Recommend to friends Visit again

NOTE: I left a review under…

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Matthew B. 2 reviews

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked NOTE: I left a review under Alien Influencer which was the wrong review for this site - This is a correction.
Lovely well kept and peaceful site except for other campers dogs barking and howling while the owners go off sightseeing.
Lovely clean hot showers and great facilities.
The farm setting with sheep, cows and horses was lovely too.
Not far from town, shops and sights.
Easy going and accommodating host

Disliked Put a mirror up opposite the entrance for safe exit as difficult to see to the right especially for left hand drive vehicles

Recommend to friends Visit again

Quiet, spacious pitch, toilet & showers immaculate.

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10 out of 10
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 Dave B. 1 review

Electric optional grass pitch

Liked Everything.

Disliked Nothing.

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, Zoo and Cashpoint (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

  • Co-op Cashpoint 4.6 mi
  • Lloyds Bank Cashpoint 4.7 mi
  • Lloyds Bank Cashpoint 4.7 mi
  • 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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  • Does Higher Kestle Farm Campsite have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Higher Kestle Farm Campsite dog friendly? Yes View all features
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