Rock Bottom Orchard
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- Peaceful glamping site with valley views four miles from St Ives
- A 15-minute drive to St Michael's Mount and a handful of beaches
- Adjacent to the St Michael's Way; charcoal and firepits for hire
Site type
- Guests under the age of 16 are not allowed on site.
- No cars/motorbikes by the pitch/unit. All cars must be parked in the designated area.
- At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.
- There is no reception on-site: on arrival please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.
Languages spoken
English
Open from Thu, 1 May to

Pitch types & availability
Non-electric grass tent pitch (motorcyclist, no cars)
Adults only
2 people maximum
No dogs allowed
Ground type: Grass
Pitch size: Max 2.5m width × 2.5m depth
Calculated area: 6.2m²
Arrival daysFrom £23
View prices & bookNon-electric grass tent pitch (small)
Adults only
2 people maximum
No dogs allowed
Ground type: Grass
Pitch size: Max 2.5m width × 2.5m depth
Calculated area: 6.2m²
Arrival daysFrom £23
View prices & bookNon-electric grass tent pitch (medium)
Adults only
2 people maximum
No dogs allowed
Ground type: Grass
Pitch size: Max 4m width × 4m depth
Calculated area: 16m²
Arrival daysFrom £26
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Roof tent non-electric grass pitch
Adults only
2 people maximum
No dogs allowed
Ground type: Grass
Pitch size: Max 4m width × 3m depth
Calculated area: 12m²
Arrival daysFrom £26
View prices & bookShepherd's hut
Adults only
2 people maximum
No dogs allowed
Dimensions: 26.2ft width × 39.4ft length
Arrival daysFrom £165
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Reviews
67% would recommend this site to a friend
67% would stay here again
What customers say
This campsite offers spectacular views and a peaceful atmosphere, conveniently located for St Ives and local attractions. Guests frequently praise the friendly and welcoming owner, and the clean, well-maintained facilities, including hot showers, a microwave, and kettle. However, some reviews highlight the basic nature of the facilities, with a single toilet and shower shared across the site, and a small kitchenette area. A few guests also reported issues with tipi weatherproofing and a lack of advertised electricity.
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'Camping' très cher et sale à éviter
Non-electric grass tent pitch (small)
Liked Vue sur des collines
Disliked Camping à éviter absolument !
- Accès très difficile, terrain en pente.
- Les sanitaires sont sales et ne sont pas entretenus. En 3 jours sur place, personne n'est passé nettoyer ou vider les poubelles.
- Un minuscule évier extérieur, pas abrité, qui fait à la fois fonction d'évier pour la.vaisselle et de lavabo pour se laver les mains en sortant des toilettes, ou pour la toilette.
Il n'y a qu'une minuscule tablette sale au dessus pour éventuellement poser quelques affaires. Il n'y a pas d'éclairage. De plus le robinet est très bas et ne permet pas de passer dessous un gourde de 75cl pour la remplir.
- Une seule douche mixte peu fonctionnelle alors que le site en annonce deux. (La deuxième est soit disant hors service mais vu son état elle l'est depuis très longtemps)
- Rien pour poser ses affaires à la sortie de la douche.
- Aucun éclairage dans les sanitaires ce qui les rend inutilisables dès que le soir tombe.
- Aucune prise électrique dans les sanitaires.
- L'eau qui s'écoule semble venir d'une cuve, incertitude sur sa potabilité.
- Aux toilettes il faut jeter le papier toilette usagé je dans une poubelle pour ne pas les boucher et cette poubelle à battant n'est pas changée.
- Le propriétaire a essayé de nous faire payer en cash 6 £ de + que le prix annoncé sur pitchup sous prétexte que nos amis dormaient aussi dans la roulotte du camping et que donc on allait sûrement utiliser leur frigo...
- Le prix est donc exorbitant au regard des services fournis.
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Camping à éviter
Shepherd's hut
Liked La vue
Disliked Le manque d'hygiène et de confort.
Un lit double à environ un mètre du sol sans marches pour y monter ou en descendre. La barre qui borde le lit et pour en sortir il faut d'abord réussir à passer cette barre.
L'unique douche avec des toiles d'araignée. Un lavabo sans eau chaude en extérieur, pour la toilette et la vaisselle. Rien pour poser la vaisselle.
Les limaces viennent boire au lavabo .
1 seule douche pour hommes et femmes. Le ménage n'a pas était fait pendant notre séjour.Dans la cabine de douche, il y a un tapis en sortie de douche avec des mouches mortes.
Pas de lumière dans les sanitaires et les lampes extérieures ne fonctionnent pas.
Un micro-ondes et une minuscule bouilloire dans le réduit en extérieur, impossible de cuisiner ! Une minuscule lampe dans la roulotte et quand quelqu'un se douche elle n'éclaire presque pas.
La poubelle contre la cuvette des WC avec le papier toilette usagé à l'intérieur.
Les rideaux très sales.
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Great location & facilities
Roof tent non-electric grass pitch
Liked Excellent spot and wonderful views. Really friendly owner who came out to make sure we had everything we needed. Good, clean facilities! Really good location not too far from the St Ives coast. Definitely recommend.
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Poor, basic
Non-electric grass tent pitch (medium)
Liked 1.5 miles to the beach
Disliked The facilities were very basic . No handwashing next to the toilet. Very little toilet roll in the morning. The 'kitchen' facility,which was a gap between the ladies toilet and gents shower, consisted of a sink with a cold tap, shelf with a microwave and kettle.
The gents toilet was a portaloo with no handwashing facility.
Having booked for 2 nights we left after the first night.
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From the manager: On the site there is two hot showers two clean toilets, hand washing facilities between toilet and showers, plus microwave and kettle for campers to use, I think this on friendly couple were new to camping and suggest they book into an hotel if they come back to Cornwall for an holiday .
Beautiful spot, great host, good facilities and a short walk to St…
Non-electric grass tent pitch (motorcyclist, no cars)
Liked Beautiful spot, great host, good facilities and a short walk to St Earth train station or the holiday park bus stop. Highly recommend
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Beautiful, quiet and peaceful.…
Non-electric grass tent pitch (medium)
Liked Beautiful, quiet and peaceful.
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Perfect for what you need, would highly recommend.
Non-electric grass tent pitch (medium)
Liked We travelled from wiltshire (about 4 hours away) and booked last minute the night before! On arrival the host Sid welcomed us, showed us our camping pitch amd told us everything we needed to know about the area. We rented a firepit which we found great! We cooked on it and used it the whole time.
Waking up to a view of the valley was amazing and we felt very safe.
The sunsets are also beautiful!
The toilet/shower block was very clean and convinient-hot showers/microwave etc.
We couldnt of asked for more and will definetely be returning in the future!! Thank you to Sid for a lovely getaway😁
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Location, near St Ives, Peaceful…
Non-electric grass tent pitch (small)
Liked Location, near St Ives,
Peaceful
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Beautiful views and warm welcome. Could do with some improvements!
Non-electric grass tent pitch (medium)
Liked We loved that the campsite was located in a really convenient place with absolutely spectacular views! It is near local landmarks which are great for walks and catching sunsets. You get a great sunset from the campsite as you’re looking down over hills & valleys!
The owner was friendly and did say he was looking at solely opening his site to campers with their own tents instead of the teepees. This is a great idea as the field with teepees in is the one with spectacular views.
Disliked The toilet and two showers plus small sink for washing up are really very basic. They could do with smartening up and some repair jobs doing. However, it does the job and water runs nice and hot even with both showers running at the same time.
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Liked that the host met us to show us our pitch and…
Non-electric grass tent pitch (small)
Liked Liked that the host met us to show us our pitch and the facilities. The facilities are clean as well, very clean toilet and shower, there were even microwave and kettle for the campers. So was surprised there were only two of us during our stay. The area is safe and close to shops too (10minute drive) to Asda and 15minutes drive to the beach. Well recommended campsite! Thank you to the host, for the safe and lovely stay!
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Features
No dogs allowed
Adults only
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 WatersportsAmenities on site
Bath available 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 WifiGroups welcome
Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcomeRules
Adults only Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed No dogs allowedThemes
Peaceful Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradiseUtilities
Charging facilities Chemical disposal Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energyNearby amenities
Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Nearby farmers' market Public transport nearby Shop nearbyType
Medium (26-50 pitches)Nearby leisure
Fishing nearby Horse riding nearbyLocation
Rock Bottom Orchard
Trencom Road
Lelant Downs
St Ives
Cornwall
England
TR27 6NX
Timezone
Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)
GPS
50.17489°N
5.47064°W
Nearest transport
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
Water quality at nearby bathing waters
Name | Distance | Type | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
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Carbis Bay | 1.7 mi | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
Porthkidney Sands | 1.9 mi | Estuary | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
Porthminster | 2.3 mi | Sea | N/A | Good | Good | Good |
Mexico Towans | 2.8 mi | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | N/A |
Porthmeor | 2.8 mi | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
Data source: European Environment Agency
Must see
Tate St Ives 2.8 mi
St Michael's Mount 4 mi
Cornwall Industrial Discovery Centre 9.8 mi
National Seal Sanctuary 12.9 mi
Land's End 13.1 mi
National Trust
St Michael's Mount 3.9 mi
Godrevy 5.3 mi
Trengwainton Garden 5.5 mi
Godolphin 5.9 mi
Levant Mine and Beam Engine 9.6 mi
Cycle routes
Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.
Other
HAYLE ESTUARY (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 15/08/1996) 1.8 mi
THE DOWNES (ST MICHAEL'S CONVENT) 2 mi
BARBARA HEPWORTH SCULPTURE GARDEN 2.6 mi
St Ives - Bosigran - Penzance: Part 1 2.8 mi
MARAZION MARSH (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 30/08/2000) 3 mi
Local events
- Boardmasters (Wednesday 6 August 2025 – Wednesday 6 August 2025)
Newquay, Cornwall 26.2 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.
Nearest sites
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Frequently asked questions
- Does Rock Bottom Orchard have a swimming pool? No View all features
- Is Rock Bottom Orchard dog friendly? No View all features
- What attractions are near Rock Bottom Orchard? Those of you who are looking here for the fine sand and salty sea air will quickly find that there are plenty of options for your beach days. Little Porthgwidden Beach (15 … Read more
- When can I check in and check out of Rock Bottom Orchard?
Camping and touring Arrive: 3 p.m. – 6 p.m. Depart by: 10 a.m. On-site accommodation Arrive: 3 p.m. – 6 p.m. Depart by: 10 a.m. - How much does it cost to stay at Rock Bottom Orchard? From £23 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.