Callestick Camping

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A summer evening
A summer evening
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Campsite view
View from the camping field
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Happy campers
Bell tents by night
Callestick valley
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Visitor image of the chilled evenings
Campsite view
View from the camping field

  • Wild camping field with spectacular views over Cornish countryside
  • A 40-minute drive to the Eden Project, and 20 minutes from Newquay
  • Dog-friendly pitches on a 25-acre site; the beach 10 minutes’ drive
At the top of a valley overlooking the Cornish village of Callestick, Callestick Camping has uninterrupted views to a historic tin mine over a patchwork of green fields. Families, surfers, walkers – and their dogs – all are welcome on this spacious site near Truro with an off-grid, wild camping vibe. With 25 acres spread over four fields and only a small number of pitches, you all have plenty of space for playing with the kids and walking the dog safely. You are also welcome to have a firepit by your tent. From the camping field, it’s a 10-minute stroll into Callestick, home to a well-known ice-cream parlour and a cider farm. Keen to get out in the open air? You can play golf and go horse riding along Perranporth beach (a particularly lovely spot at sunset) in less than 10 minutes’ drive. This is very much a back-to nature-campsite without electricity, so don’t bring the hairdryer. There are toilets though, plus a gas-heated shower, chemical disposal point and a cold-water washing-up sink.

Site type

Tent pitches 48
Motorhome pitches 48
Rent a tent 1
Open now
Opens 25 July
Please note

Admission

  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.

Dogs

  • The site does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act (i.e. XL Bully, Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).

Extras

  • Facilities/activities including firepit are subject to extra charges payable on arrival.

General

  • Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.

Occupancy

  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Single-sex bookings of 4 or more people (couples and immediate family members excepted) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Sat 25 Jul to

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Accommodation

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2 adults
0 children
0 dogs

Reviews

9.8

Overall rating from 54 Pitchup.com customers

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Peaceful

100% would recommend this site to a friend

100% would stay here again

What customers say

Visitors praise this campsite for its beautiful countryside views, peaceful atmosphere, and spacious pitches, offering a "back to basics" wild camping experience. Owners Emma and her husband are consistently described as exceptionally friendly, helpful, and accommodating. Facilities, including showers and toilets, are frequently noted as clean and well-maintained, with hot showers being a highlight. The location is ideal for exploring Cornwall's beaches and local attractions like the nearby cider farm. Some guests mention a lack of lighting in facilities and around the site, and a few have noted the grass can be large. A recent comment mentioned no hot water at the washing-up sink.

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Brilliant place, easy to find, easy…

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 amanda n. 1 review

Valley View non-electric grass tent or motorhome pitch

Liked Brilliant place, easy to find, easy to use the facilities, all very clean and welcoming

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Great simple no frills campsite. Will…

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Peter W. 3 reviews

Valley View non-electric grass tent or motorhome pitch

Liked Great simple no frills campsite. Will certainly be back.

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Our favourite campsite so far on the trip.

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Emma P. 1 review

Valley View non-electric grass tent or motorhome pitch

Liked Back to nature style campsite and great if you prefer a wild type of camping with lots of space between neighbours. Beautiful views and so peaceful. We loved the showers, so warm and powerful.
Rattler farm is literally opposite so used it like our local.

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Very quiet even mid august. Bang…

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Dan R. 10 reviews

Valley View non-electric grass tent or motorhome pitch

Liked Very quiet even mid august. Bang opposite the Healey Cornish Cider Farm and 10 mins from Perranporth.
Warm showers too

Disliked No electric sockets on site, but we paid for a non-electric pitch so I'm just being picky!

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Will definitely look no further than this site anytime we return.

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Anthony V. 1 review

Valley View non-electric grass tent or motorhome pitch

Liked Emma was very friendly and accommodating. Answered any questions and made sure the loos etc were always as tidy as possible

Disliked Nothing.. we needed a hassle free campsite with freedom to park where we want.

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Perfect location location for exploring Cornwall

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 Sarah S. 1 review

Valley View non-electric grass tent or motorhome pitch

Liked Location
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Doggy Friendly
Plenty of room for children to play

Disliked Nothing!

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Basic campsite but still served our…

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Andrew G. 8 reviews

Valley View non-electric grass tent or motorhome pitch

Liked Basic campsite but still served our needs

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Quiet. Loos, Hot showers…

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Gavin W. 1 review

Inner Field non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Quiet. Loos, Hot showers

Disliked Ground was hard but at no fault of owner!!

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 Christopher R. 1 review

Valley View non-electric grass tent or motorhome pitch

Liked So friendly and such a quiet relaxing site, just the bare essentials there but we had everything we wanted

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Wonderful campsite

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Laura G. 1 review

Valley View non-electric grass tent or motorhome pitch

Liked The views were brilliant, the facilities were excellent, Emma the host was very helpful and friendly and was great at communication throughout. Fantastic location if you have a car - close drive to some great beaches and walking distance to the cider factory. All in all fantastic campsite and will definitely be booking here again

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Features

Pop-up campsite

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 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

D. of E. welcome Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Rallies welcome 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 Wild camping 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

Type

Medium (26-50 pitches) Pop-up campsite

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Mountain biking nearby Outdoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Surf school nearby Tennis nearby Watersports nearby

Location

Callestick Camping

Callestick View

Truro

Cornwall

England

TR4 9LW

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

50.31301°N
5.13338°W

Route directions

The easiest way to find the site is with What3words: abacus.unwraps.snails. From the A3075, follow signs for Healey's Cyder Farm. The site is on your left at the top of the hill, just as it levels out, and just past the cider farm's overflow car park.

Nearest transport

Coach
3.8 mi Lay By
4 mi Kings Head
4 mi Kings Head
Rail
4.6 mi Truro Rail Station
6.7 mi Perranwell Rail Station
6.9 mi Redruth Rail Station
Ferry
8 mi Tolverne Ferry Landing
8.1 mi Trelisick Ferry Landing
8.2 mi Philleigh King Harry Ferry Landing
Airport
10.9 mi Newquay St Mawgan Airport
21.3 mi Penzance Airport
27.8 mi Land's End St Just 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

Enjoy exploring on foot? Callestick Camping is surrounded by green lanes, bridleways and coastal paths. An easy walk is to Healey’s Cornish Cyder Farm (five minutes’ stroll) to sample local scrumpy. If it’s surfing all the way for you, the fabled Fistral surfing beach is at Newquay (20 minutes’ drive), while Perranporth beach (10 minutes) has three miles of sand and fantastic surfing waves, with plenty of surf schools and hire shops on tap. To learn about Cornish mining heritage, head for abandoned Wheal Coates tin mine (15 minutes’ drive – recognise it from the TV series ‘Poldark’?), or other relics including Blue Hills (15 minutes) and Great Wheal Charlotte (20 minutes). The site is fairly central to the north and south coasts, meaning that Cornwall’s main attractions are easily drivable, from Atlantic views at Land’s End Landmark Attraction (50 minutes’ drive) to the biospheres packed with rare plants at the Eden Project (40 minutes). Falmouth (half an hour) offers indie shops and seafront eateries as well as hidden coves to splash around in.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Perranporth 2.7 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Trevaunance Cove 3 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Perranporth Penhale Sands 3.3 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Chapel Porth 4.6 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Porthtowan 5.1 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Truro Cathedral 5 mi

Lappa Valley Steam Railway 5.4 mi

Newquay Zoo 7.4 mi

Blue Reef Aquarium 7.4 mi

Fistral Beach 7.5 mi

National Trust

Trerice 6.5 mi

Trelissick Garden 8 mi

Cornish Mines and Engines 8.3 mi

Carnewas and Bedruthan Steps 12.5 mi

Godrevy 12.7 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

CHYVERTON PARK 2 mi

Perranporth - Trevaunance Cove 2.3 mi

Hanover 2.6 mi

St Agnes Beacon 4.4 mi

Cornwall and West Devon Mining Landscape 4.9 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.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Callestick Camping have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Callestick Camping dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Callestick Camping? Enjoy exploring on foot? Callestick Camping is surrounded by green lanes, bridleways and coastal paths. An easy walk is to Healey’s Cornish Cyder Farm (five minutes’ stroll) to sample local scrumpy. If … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Callestick Camping?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  1 p.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  1 p.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Callestick Camping? From £20 (for 1 night, 4 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.