St Ives Farm

7.3

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St Ives Campsite is dedicated to its customers: a small, rural and basic campsite, three miles from St Ives town centre and two miles from Carbis Bay, it's the ideal spot for discovering the beauty of Cornwall and for relaxing, all the while surrounded by nature.

The site can accommodate up to 15 tents, allowing campers plenty of space and privacy, and avoiding any overcrowding. For outdoorsy types looking for a back-to-nature hol with a little luxury, why not bed down in a snug camping pod complete with double bed and cosy interiors? Lighting, a cooking hob and a gas cannister are also provided for pod guests.

While freshwater taps and separate male and female facilities blocks with hot showers are available, St Ives Farm is a wild camping site. Surrounded by fields and woodland, it’s the perfect place for those after a good old-fashioned camping experience, meaning you can even build your own campfire during your stay here.

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Art galleries, beaches with opportunities for surfing, sailing, fishing and diving, breathtaking coastal walks, world class restaurants, cosy cafés...not to mention theatre, cinema, open air music and dance, sunbathing or shopping...

So what would you like to do? If it's not in St Ives or Carbis Bay then it's not far away in Cornwall. We're within easy distance of St Ives, the National Maritime Museum Cornwall, the Eden Project, Flambards theme park, Geevor, Levant and Poldark mines, aquariums, zoos and animal parks, Tate St Ives, Newlyn Art Gallery and The Exchange, the Penlee House Gallery and the Royal Cornwall Museum in Truro, our county town which has a magnificent cathedral and a cosmopolitan mix of shops.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

	Distance	Type	2010	2011	2012	2013
Porthminster Penwith, Cornwall	2.6m	Sea	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Carbis Bay Station Beach Penwith, Cornwall	2.6m	Sea	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Porthmeor Penwith, Cornwall	2.7m	Sea	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Porthgwidden Penwith, Cornwall	3.0m	Sea	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Carbis Bay Porth Kidney Sands Penwith, Cornwall	3.6m	Estuary	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

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Must see

Tate St Ives (2.7 miles)
St Michael's Mount (4.9 miles)
Cornwall Industrial Discovery Centre (11.6 miles)

National Trust

Trengwainton Garden (4.5 miles)
St Michael's Mount (4.9 miles)

Cycle routes

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

Other

St Ives - Bosigran - Penzance: Part 1 (2.7 miles)

HAYLE ESTUARY (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 15/08/1996) (3.7 miles)

MARAZION MARSH (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 30/08/2000) (3.9 miles)

Please note: All distances on this page are calculated "as the crow flies" - please check actual distance depending on your mode of travel.

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78% would recommend this site to a friend.

69% would stay here again.

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Well equipped Pod in a great location 3 Jan 2015 Paul R. (Young couple, 1 review) Confirmed Date stayed: Dec 2014 Recommend to friends Visit again Liked: The Pod is in a beautiful setting and very well equipped. The Owner even left us a few beers as a welcome gift. When it got cold addition bedding was provided without us even asking for it. The potable radio was a nice touch. We had drinks at the Engine pub which is walkable (with boots/torch & a map) Disliked: Although a number of tourist informat was provided, an OS map would be great with directions to the pub... From the manager... thanks for your review and feedback hope to see you again next year . ryan	Location Value for money Accommodation Facilities/activities Customer service Child friendliness Cleanliness Wifi (No rating) Overall 9
Peaceful setting, but no hot/warm water at all. 17 Sep 2014 Martin B. (Mature couple, 1 review) Confirmed Date stayed: Sep 2014 Recommend to friends Visit again Liked: Quiet setting, but for £20 a night this was overpriced. There was no hot or even warm water which at this price is expected. The facilities were very basic. There was an outside sink to wash your dishes (no hot water) and then no plumbing to take away the dirty water. It flows straight out of the sink all over your feet. Disliked: No hot/warm water. Very rough approach track. Very overpriced at this time of the year with no heated water. (£20 per night) The site feels as though it is run on a shoe string and the lack of investment is acceptable if the price tag is appropriate. We are experienced campers and do"wild camping" as well. We are not "glampers"! From the manager... im sorry to hear this review we are working hard on a weekly basis to keep the site at a low price for folk compared to other sites in st ives town that are £35-£40 per nite £20 is a good price . we will work hard again to keep the cost down . ryan owner	Location Value for money Accommodation (No rating) Facilities/activities Customer service (No rating) Child friendliness (No rating) Cleanliness Wifi (No rating) Overall 4
Real Rustic Camping with Great Facilities - Fantastic Break! 16 Sep 2014 richardholmes87 (Young couple, 1 review, 3 photos) Date stayed: Sep 2014 Recommend to friends Visit again Liked: Having booked the Camping Pod with ease through "Pitch-up" I was subsequently contacted by Ryan (Site Owner), providing confirmation and useful details regarding arrival and the site. My Sat Nav pinpointed the site perfectly, using the postcode provided and the entrance is well signed. The track to the gate of the main field is surfaced with loose gravel, however if you take it steady as advised, you'll have no problems in any well maintained vehicle. We were lucky enough to have the main field to ourselves for the majority of the stay, as we deliberately booked after the school holidays. All pitches are of a very generous size however, with no risk of over-crowding during more busy periods. The Pod is a fantastic Investment, installed by Ryan earlier this year - It has been constructed and extended to very high specification and standard, providing stress free camping. All bedding is provided, and you shouldn't need any additions as the Pod is very well insulated, causing heat to be captured inside quickly. The extended decking to the front of the Pod is a great add-on and the additional details such as solar LED lighting make for a welcoming appearance and stylish outdoor seating area. The site is being constantly improved and already provides a fresh-water drinking outlet, a fully plumbed toilet block and solar heated shower - This is the real rustic camping experience, with those little conveniences to make life easier. Ryan is a top bloke, just a call away if you need anything - Nothing is too much trouble, visiting the site frequently to replenish stocks and carry out any required maintenance. The site location is ideal, very rural, yet just a 10 minute drive from the town and sea-front (or an hours walk down country lanes) for the more ambitious. Penzance sits only 8 miles away on the opposite coast, and the A30 provides easy access to Newquay and resorts on further up the Atlantic coast. In conclusion, we enjoyed a great stay from all angles, highly recommended to camper's, both under canvas or in the fantastic new Pod! Disliked: Can't fault any aspect of our visit... Book today for a peaceful Cornish escape! From the manager... excellent glad you enjoyed our site it was lovely to meet you . ryan	Location Value for money Accommodation Facilities/activities Customer service Child friendliness Cleanliness Wifi (No rating) Overall 10
Camping in its most basic form 15 Sep 2014 Alastair R. (With friends, 1 review) Confirmed Date stayed: Aug 2014 Recommend to friends Visit again Liked: If you want a very quiet basic campsite then look no further. We went over the August bank holiday weekend and there were 3 other tents in the field (when all the other camps were fully booked!) The site seems like it is in the middle of nowhere but is only a 10 minute drive to St Ives and a 15 minute drive to the beach which wasn't too bad. Disliked: The dirt road leading to the field is in a dire condition. I broke my exhaust after hitting a rock, so it ended up being an expensive camping trip. Facilities are very basic (only a small toilet block with a single shower in a wooden shack - i decided to shower at St Ives leisure centre). From the manager... thank you for your comment we will take all your accounts on board . ryan st ives farm	Location Value for money Accommodation Facilities/activities Customer service Child friendliness Cleanliness Wifi (No rating) Overall 5
The perfect setting for camping purists! 13 Sep 2014 Lewis P. (Young couple, 1 review) Confirmed Date stayed: Aug 2014 Recommend to friends Visit again Liked: Close enough to the beautiful seaside town of St. Ives amidst the backdrop of Cornish countryside, St. Ive's Farm provides the ideal location for a rustic weekend getaway. This was the first time my fiancée had been camping and I could not have picked a better site to offer the authentic camping experience! - though I could see her instantly eyeing up the pod as the clouds set in overhead! Upon arrival we were both delighted to discover that each pitch had it's own designated campfire pit and were invited to 'help ourselves' to firewood from the store of fallen trees (conveniently broken into campfire-size pieces by the owner) at the bottom of the field. Not many sites tend to allow campfires so this was a pleasant surprise and one we certainly took advantage of :) The owner, Ryan, was extremely attentive to all guests, popping round daily to ensure everything was ok with everyone's stay and even offered recommendations for things to do and nightlife in the area. Moreover, he even sacrificed his evening on the bank holiday Monday to offer us some much needed roadside assistance (in the pouring rain) when the exhaust fell off the car on the way back from town! And it was on his advice that we attended the annual Beer Festival at 'The Engine Inn' which did not disappoint! This quaint country pub boasted a fantastic atmosphere, with a quality live band performing, friendly locals and decent barbecue. - £5 taxi fare or a 15 minute stroll through the nearby fields - I can testify the styles provide a stiff challenge in the dark after a pint or two though! Plenty of privacy and space between pitches with clean and adequate amenities, all at a very reasonable rate - what more could you ask for? We had a fantastic weekend and will definitely stay again next time we're down in St. Ives. Thanks, Lewis Disliked: I couldn't fault it. From the manager... was great to meet you guys . glad you had a good time . ryan st ives farm	Location Value for money Accommodation Facilities/activities Customer service Child friendliness Cleanliness Wifi (No rating) Overall 10
Fabulous! 3 Sep 2014 Victoria S. (Young couple, 1 review) Confirmed Date stayed: Aug 2014 Recommend to friends Visit again Liked: The pod was brilliant. Really cosy and comfortable and offered a unique trip. Loved staying in, lighting the fire and toasting marshmallows under the stars. Disliked: We didn't bother with the showers. As expected they were basic which was okay however in the winter I can imagine this being a bit of an experience! Overalls brilliant get away. From the manager... thanks for your review. hope we may see you next year :) ryan	Location Value for money Accommodation Facilities/activities Customer service Child friendliness Cleanliness Wifi (No rating) Overall 10
Weekend spent at St ives Campsite, shame about the weather !! 27 Aug 2014 Louise B. (With friends, 1 review) Confirmed Date stayed: Aug 2014 Recommend to friends Visit again Liked: We all enjoyed the rural atmosphere of where we stayed !! Lots of space and not too crowded !! Enjoyed the fact could have a bonfire !! Only a 5 minute drive to leisure centre where you can shower and park all day and walk down to the sea front!! The scenery around the campsite was lovely !! Enjoyed the weekend !! Disliked: Was difficult to and drove past it, turned round then found the campsite !! The path leading up to the campsite is poor and some large stone pointing up that scraped along bottom of car, lucky didn't cause more damage !! The toilet room also didn't have electric in so going to the toilet in middle of night was very difficult !! From the manager... thanks for the review im glad you enjoyed our quiet relaxed site . once again thanks for the feedback ryan st ives farm campsite	Location Value for money Accommodation Facilities/activities Customer service Child friendliness Cleanliness Wifi (No rating) Overall 7
Good site but lack of facilities 25 Aug 2014 Amber G. (Solo traveller-female, 1 review) Confirmed Date stayed: Aug 2014 Recommend to friends Visit again Liked: The site was flat and you could have open fires. It was quiet and not too far from St Ives. Disliked: The road leading to it was rocky and uneven. The toilets didn't have a light. The single solar shower was a waste of time. I drove every day to Trenwith Car park and used the Leisure centre (£2.20 per shower only). There was no phone coverage. I wasn't checked in, someone just asked if I booked via Pitchup. However it I was only using it to sleep as I was on a course in St Ives. From the manager... im sorry to hear this review! we try our best to keep the rustic camping feel that's why our facilities are basic however there is loads to do in st ives town which is a 5 minute car drive away . ie pubs /resturants/ out standing sea front and endless shops etc.......... x3 beaches etc......... however we have hand no other issues with out toilets or showers >>> once again sorry. hope we could maybe see you again in the future or accomodate you in some other way . ryan st ives farm campsite	Location Value for money Accommodation Facilities/activities Customer service Child friendliness (No rating) Cleanliness Wifi (No rating) Overall 3
Very good camp site, chilled out and overall very good! 24 Aug 2014 James R. (Young couple, 1 review) Confirmed Date stayed: Aug 2014 Recommend to friends Visit again Liked: Chilled out vibe, allowed open fires and the location Disliked: Nothing From the manager... thanks for the review. hope to see you again next summer :) ryan st ives campsite	Location Value for money Accommodation Facilities/activities Customer service Child friendliness Cleanliness Wifi (No rating) Overall 10
No frills camping 23 Aug 2014 Kate K. (Young couple, 1 review) Confirmed Date stayed: Aug 2014 Recommend to friends Visit again Liked: This campsite is so much cheaper than those around and if you are happy with just a field with a cold shower and toilet block then this is for you! It's in a beautiful location an hours walk from st Ives. The walk is beautiful through rolling countryside. Some tips Don't walk the main road to st Ives when you get to the sign turn left not right. If you google map the walk it will show you the right way! Invest in a solar shower, we didn't even bother with the shower there, cold showers are no fun! A taxi back to the site will cost just over a tenner and much safer than tramping through the darkness! When you off set the cost against how cheap the pitch is, a tenner is not so bad! The site is really hard to find, best way is to locate the coarse fisheries in towednack, it's a right turn just before there Disliked: Could have done with a map on how to safely walk into st Ives, other than that we loved the basic ruralness, looking up to the beautiful stars! From the manager... thank you for your review as we have said before we are improving the site each year so feedback is what we need . thanks ryan st ives campsite	Location Value for money Accommodation Facilities/activities Customer service Child friendliness Cleanliness Wifi (No rating) Overall 8

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Barbecues allowed

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Groups welcome

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Small (11-25 pitches)

Camping 2.0

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Shepherd's huts

Tipis, yurts, or wigwams

Ordnance Survey maps (GB and Northern Ireland only) are available at lower levels via the drop-down menu.

Lower Towednack, St Ives, Cornwall, England, TR26 3AR
GPS 50.1832°N 5.5185°W50.1832189824-5.5184841156 Open from 1 Jul to 31 Sep

Nearest transport

Coach stations: Carbis Bay: Longstone Cross Coach Stop — 2.6mi
St. Ives (Cornwall): Bus Station — 2.6mi
Crowlas (Cornwall): Coach Stop — 3.1mi
Train stations: St Ives (Cornwall) Rail Station — 2.5mi
Carbis Bay Rail Station — 2.6mi
St Erth Rail Station — 3.4mi
Ferry ports: Penzance Ferry Terminal — 4.6mi
Helford Village Ferry Landing — 18.1mi
Helford Passage Ferry Landing — 18.3mi
Airports: Penzance Airport — 3.8mi
Land's End St Just Airport — 8.7mi
Newquay St Mawgan Airport — 29.1mi

From St Ives
Head south-west. At the roundabout outside St Ives, take the second exit onto Higher Stennack/B3306. Continue to follow the B3306 for approximately 3.5 miles. You will see a sign for St Ives Campsite on your right-hand side. Drive down the bumpy lane for 500 yards into the campsite.

From the B3311
Head towards Towednack and continue until you reach Coarse Fishing Almawidden. Look out for our entrance on the left-hand side. Drive down the bumpy lane for 500 yards into the campsite.

Please note, the course fishing farm is our neighbour and not connected to our site, please ensure you come to St Ives Farm.

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.

Camping and touring
Arrive:	10 a.m. –	6 p.m.
Depart:	9:30 a.m.
On-site accommodation
Arrive:	12:30 p.m. –	6 p.m.
Depart:	9:30 a.m.

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Please note access to the site is via a gravel track.

Our campsite is designed for families and couples. Single-sex bookings of 3 people or more are not accepted including groups spread across two or more pitches.

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Non-electric grass pitch

from £65.97/€83.71/AU$121.18/$106.18 (for 3 nights, 4 people)

Max. persons: 6x

Dimensions: unlimited

Ground type: Grass

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from £159.99/€203.01/AU$293.88/$257.51 (for 3 nights, 2 adults)

Max. persons: 2x

Dimensions: 2.4m x 3.7m (7.9ft x 12.1ft)

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American retro onsite motorhome

from £399.60/€507.04/AU$734.02/$643.17 (for 6 nights, 4 people)

Max. persons: 4x

Dimensions: 2.7m x 12.5m (9.0ft x 41.0ft)

Bedrooms: 1

Lower Towednack, St Ives, Cornwall, England, TR26 3AR

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Camping pods

Tipis, yurts, or wigwams

Campfires allowed

Student groups welcome

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Nearby events

8.0 mi Lafrowda Festival (3 Jul 2015–18 Jul 2015)
St Just, Cornwall
12.2 mi Helston Flora Day (8 May 2015–8 May 2015)
Helston, Cornwall
20.1 mi Falmouth Week (7 Aug 2015–16 Aug 2015)
Falmouth, Cornwall

All distances are calculated "as the crow flies"

Max. persons	6 x
Dimensions	unlimited
Ground type	Grass

Features
Awning	1 included
Car	1 included
Gazebo	1 included
Pup tent	1 included

Max. persons	2 x
Dimensions	2.4m x 3.7m (7.9ft x 12.1ft)

Features
Bed linen	1 included
Car	1 included
Barbecue	yes
Car parking by pitch	yes
Cooker	yes
Double glazing	yes
Firepit	yes
Kettle	yes
Outdoor furniture	yes
Verandah	yes
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Max. persons	4 x
Dimensions	2.7m x 12.5m (9.0ft x 41.0ft)
Bedrooms	1
Features
Bed linen	2 included
Car	1 included
Duvets and pillows	4 included
TV	1 included
Barbecue	yes
Beds made up	yes
Car parking by pitch	yes
Cooker	yes
DVD player	yes
Firepit	yes
Freeview	yes
Kettle	yes
Shower	yes
Shower room with WC	yes
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