Little Clifden Campsite

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  • Frill-free site with sea views on a Cornish dairy farm
  • A mile and a half from Tintagel; Boscastle 10 minutes' drive
  • Spacious pitches with basic amenities; dogs on leads allowed
Dawdling on a dairy farm on the north coast of Cornwall is all the nicer when there are fetching sea views to take in… If you're seeking a spell of country strolling, dips at the beach and open-air chilling, Little Clifden Campsite near Tintagel should be just the job. Guests are (depending on availability) able to pick their own pitches at this low-key Cornish spot. Wherever you end up settling down, you'll be a short stroll from handy facilities like two coin-operated showers, unisex toilets, a shower block, washing-up facilities, a cold water tap and rubbish disposal points. There aren't an awful lot of rules here, but those bringing four-legged friends need to keep them on leads at all times when on site and be mindful of the livestock grazing in neighbouring fields. Away from base, it's under half a mile to St Nectan's Glen, a gorgeous woodland on the banks of the Trevillet river with walks, a 60-foot waterfall and a café for drinks and light bites (a path to this scenic spot runs adjacent to the site). You can also give your legs a gentle stretch by taking the half-hour wander down into Tintagel village, where there are lots of food options, a small supermarket, laundry facilities and an assortment of independent shops.

Site type

Motorhome pitches 10
Tent pitches 20
Touring caravan pitches 10
Open now
Opens 15 June
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • Single-sex bookings of 4 or more people (couples and immediate family members excepted) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • A charge of £1.00 applies for the use of the shower.
  • At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.
  • Minimum spacing of 2 metres between pitches.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Sat, 15 Jun to

Pitch types & availability

Accommodation

Tent pitchesTouring caravan pitchesMotorhome pitchesLodges, cabins, pods or hutsCaravans for hireRent a tent
Choose your dates
2 adults
0 children

Reviews

9.5

Overall rating based on 244 reviews View breakdown

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would recommend this site to a friend

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

A really nice place to stay.

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Trevor G. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass touring pitch

Liked: Lovely open field. Camp where you want. Relaxed atmosphere. Good facilities. Awesome views of the sea and surrounding countryside.

Disliked: Nothing really except the field slopes a little in certain areas so get there early and choose your pitch wisely.

Recommend to friends Visit again

The peace and quiet, views and the lovely lady who runs it…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Lucy S. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass touring pitch

Liked: The peace and quiet, views and the lovely lady who runs it

Disliked: Nowt

Recommend to friends Visit again

Overall great value for money, we would definitely stay again.

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities No rating
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass touring pitch

Liked: Stunning views of the wild Atlantic, stretching across to atmospheric Tintagel. We were lucky to enjoy a Beutiful sunset in deep orange-red slowly melting in to the ocean. Lots of green open field for the kids to play, and the inquisitive Calfs coming to the gate were my Son's favourite thing. Yes it is on a incline so you do need leveling chocks, but for the price and location I think this is only a small inconvenience.

Disliked: Nothing.

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Very pleasant, small camp. The owner is pleasant, the showers and toilets…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 8
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Lucia M. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Very pleasant, small camp. The owner is pleasant, the showers and toilets were cleaned every day. The camp is close to all attractions. And the most beautiful view of the ocean.

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Great spot on the hill, close to St necktans glade (if you…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Ben N. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass touring pitch

Liked: Great spot on the hill, close to St necktans glade (if you go the foot path way right out of the entrance)

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Good value with great views but limited for vans/ motor homes.

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 6
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Stephen C. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass touring pitch

Liked: Super views! Camped wherever we wanted and plenty of space. Good value for money.

Disliked: Unisex toilets! No motor home waste disposal.

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Fantastic views and great facilities. Stayed for 2 night. Fabulous stay…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass touring pitch

Liked: Fantastic views and great facilities. Stayed for 2 night. Fabulous stay

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Beautiful views of the sea, relatively peaceful when we were there (just…

Overall 8/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 6
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness No rating
Wifi 10
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Beautiful views of the sea, relatively peaceful when we were there (just before school hols). Lovely owner who popped round to check on things daily but other than that left us to our own devices. Great access to walking routes. Saw 3 peregrine falcons one morning as well. Stunning.

Disliked: Showers cost 2 x 50p for 4 mins and no temp control...

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Quiet pitch, great sea view

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Great water block, with unisex toilet and shower, it's 2x50p. Very large pitch with great view to the sea, the seaside 20minutes by walk.

Disliked: -

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Excellent site with superb views and clean facilities

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Rebecca B. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass touring pitch

Liked: Everything, beautiful site with amazing views. Sally the owner is extremely friendly and the site is kept extremely clean. Highly recommended and we will definitely return.

Disliked: I would add a shelf and more hooks in the main bathroom area.

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Features

Dogs allowed

Campfires 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 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

Themes

Budget/backpacker Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities Chemical disposal Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Public transport nearby Shop nearby

Type

Farm Medium (26-50 pitches)

Accessibility

Disabled facilities

Nearby leisure

Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby

Location

Little Clifden Campsite

Halgabron

Tintagel

Cornwall

England

PL34 0BD

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

50.6651°N
-4.72823°W

Route directions

If approaching the site from Boscastle on the B3263, do not attempt to go left onto the U6138 after Rocky Valley. Instead, continue towards Tintagel and take the second left onto the C0138 before turning left at the next crossroads onto the U6138, where signs will be in place. Please ignore your satnav for this final part of the journey.

Nearest transport

Coach
11.3 mi Lidl Superstore
11.3 mi Lidl Superstore
13.3 mi Car Park
Rail
15.4 mi Bodmin Parkway Rail Station
17.6 mi Roche Rail Station
18 mi Lostwithiel Rail Station
Ferry
12 mi Rock Padstow Ferry Landing
12.5 mi Padstow Ferry Landing
22.8 mi Fowey Custom House Quay Ferry Landing
Airport
19.4 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

Walks? Yes indeed. This site is roughly a mile from the South West Coast Path, a 630-mile route that becomes particularly pretty in this part of Cornwall. After a few days on the trot you might want to stop off at a spa to soothe aching muscles – there's one in Bude (30 minutes' drive) if you're heading east and Trebetherick (30 minutes) if you're wending your way westwards to Land's End. If you'd rather save your poor feet, perhaps a one-mile stroll around the National Trust's Rocky Valley (five minutes' drive) will be a better fit. Tiddlers not amused by the prospect of such active jaunts? Tintagel Toy Museum and the village's historic castle (30 minutes' walk/five minutes' drive) should provide sufficient amusement if you're sticking close to base. Need more? The brill town of Boscastle (10 minutes) has opportunities for crabbing off the harbour wall, plus a museum all about witchcraft that's recommended for kids who aren't too easily spooked. Days likely to please tots and grownups alike are to be found in Trethorne (25 minutes), where there's a hands-on indoor play centre, bowling and a well-kept 18-hole golf course. The Eden Project (50 minutes), an uncontested must-see when visiting these parts, is also within reach.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020 2019 2018 2017
Trebarwith Strand 2 mi Sea N/A Excellent Good Good
Crackington Haven 6.7 mi Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent
Polzeath 10.3 mi Estuary N/A Excellent Good Excellent
Daymer Bay 11.3 mi Estuary N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent
Widemouth Sand 11.6 mi Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Tintagel Castle 1.5 mi

Rock Beach 11.8 mi

Cornwall's Crealy Great Adventure Park 15 mi

Eden Project 20.4 mi

Newquay Zoo 23.1 mi

National Trust

Tintagel Old Post Office 1.1 mi

Lawrence House 16.1 mi

Carnewas and Bedruthan Steps 18.3 mi

Trerice 23.7 mi

Cotehele 25 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Tintagel Castle and Coast 0.4 mi

Rocky Valley 0.4 mi

St Nectern's Glen 0.4 mi

Tintagel and Trebarwith - Coast and Country 1.5 mi

Tintagel - Trebarwith - Barras Nose - Tintagel 1.5 mi

Local events

  • Boardmasters (Wednesday 7 August 2024 – Wednesday 7 August 2024)

    Newquay, Cornwall 20.9 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

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

Want to know more about camping in Cornwall?

  • Does Little Clifden Campsite have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Little Clifden Campsite dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Little Clifden Campsite? Walks? Yes indeed. This site is roughly a mile from the South West Coast Path, a 630-mile route that becomes particularly pretty in this part of Cornwall. After a few days on … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Little Clifden Campsite?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  12 p.m. –  Anytime
    Depart by:  10 a.m.
    Read more
  • How much does it cost to stay at Little Clifden Campsite? From £20 (for 1 night, 6 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.