Penhallow Campsite

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  • Spacious bell tents at a family-run glampsite in Mount Hawke
  • A 10-minute drive from Chapel Porth beach and Trevaunance Cove
  • Picnic table and firepit for each tent; camping stoves welcome
Comfy stays in the Cornwall countryside – and close to the coastline too? Bank on that sort break at the spacious, family-run Penhallow Campsite. On the edge of the village of Mount Hawke and 15 minutes’ drive from Truro, this glampsite has a rather delicious selection of scenic walks or bike rides locally… Or you could take the 10-minute drive up to the north Cornwall coast for strolls on the South West Coast Path and beach days at Porthtowan or Chapel Porth. Having the village centre 10 minutes’ walk away is pretty convenient too – it’s easy to wander on down to the café, convenience store or bus stop easily enough (and there’s an excellent skate park there too). Back at base, you’ll be staying in spacious and well-furnished bell tents with space for two adults and two children (in a full-size double bed and two futon mattresses). You’ll need to bring along bedding and towels, but much else is provided – including rugs to keep things cosy underfoot. Alfresco dinners (with gorgeous rural views) are all part of the attraction here, and they should be easy enough to sort out as each tent has its picnic bench and a firepit for you to create your meals. You're also welcome to bring your own camping stove if you need it. Shared toilet and shower facilities are close to the tents, and there’s also a play area where kids can have a bit of a run about.

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Admission

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

General

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

Hired accommodation

  • Guests must bring their own duvets, pillows, sheets and towels when staying in rental accommodation. You will not be allowed to stay if you do not bring these items.

Occupancy

  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • The site caters for families (immediate members) and couples only - bookings from all other forms of groups are not accepted.

Languages spoken

English

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What customers say

This campsite offers a perfect glamping experience, praised for its cleanliness, spacious bell tents, and comfortable beds. Guests highlight the helpful and welcoming hosts, thoughtful touches, and well-equipped kitchen shed. The site is noted as family-friendly, with a brilliant play area for children. Its quiet location, close to beaches and activities, is also a significant plus. Visitors frequently express a desire to return.

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Me and my son recently stayed…

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Bell tent (no pets)

Liked Me and my son recently stayed at penhallow for 4 nights at the end of the summer holidays.

We really enjoyed our stay. The bell tent was spacious and the double bed was very comfy. We had some very windy weather and very heavy downpours and no issues with the tent at all.

Kitchen was well stocked and had everything we needed. Fore pit for evenings and girls you can pop over the top to cook on were great.

Showers were lovely and hot and toilets were clean.

Location - a couple of miles away from the a30 so can travel in any direction with ease. Down a gravelling road away from main road so lovely and peaceful.

Me and my son both enjoyed our stay and would happily come back.

And hopefully we will!

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Perfect glamping experience

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Amy D. 3 reviews

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Liked Absolutely perfect glamping site. Clean showers and toilets, comfortable beds and the kitchen shed was perfect! Incredibly helpful host and very friendly and welcoming. Lots of small thoughtful touches that make a big difference. Views are great, campsite very quiet at night and fun in the day. The play area is brilliant for kids - slide and swings as well as balls and outdoor toys. Close to plenty of beaches and activities.

We came down to visit family in the area and they were super impressed with the site as well. Thank you so much for a perfect holiday stay!

Amy, Roman, Eli, Isabel xxx

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Anonymous

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Liked Very family friendly, lovely stay over all loved the heated bedding, it’s a very spacious area and the animals there are a plus

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Excellent, extremely clean.

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Lorne A. 1 review

Bell tent (basic, no pets)

Liked Such a pleasant experience from the moment we booked. I realised instantly that I’d booked the wrong tent, Jen was extremely helpful when informing her we had never been camping before and she gave me lots of information and even offered to swap our tent with another person (who was use to camping). The bell tents were beautiful and were spacious enough for us as a family of 4 with 2 younger children. The beds were comfy too. The whole site was extremely clean and nothing was too much trouble for Jen or her husband. There was a little play area in the middle where all the children could play. We are so glad we chose this campsite for our first ever camping experience. We will most definitely go camping again.

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Bell tent (basic, no pets)

Liked Amazing stay, perfect for our little family. very friendly, safe and clean we will be coming back next summer

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Features

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 Picnic table 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

Peaceful Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise

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

Tiny (1-10 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Horse riding nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby Surf school nearby Watersports nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Drainage hook-up points for tourers Water hook-up points for tourers

Location

Penhallow Campsite

Mount Hawke

Truro

Cornwall

England

TR4 8BD

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

50.28096°N
5.19116°W

Nearest transport

Coach
2.3 mi Kings Head
2.3 mi Kings Head
3.6 mi Railway Station
Rail
3.6 mi Redruth Rail Station
5.7 mi Perranwell Rail Station
5.7 mi Truro Rail Station
Ferry
8.5 mi Trelisick Ferry Landing
8.5 mi Tolverne Ferry Landing
8.6 mi Philleigh King Harry Ferry Landing
Airport
14.1 mi Newquay St Mawgan Airport
17.9 mi Penzance Airport
24.5 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

Join the surf brigade at Porthtowan beach (10 minutes’ drive)… the coast takes a lot of the limelight in Cornwall, and it’s easy to see why. Perhaps you’ll want to take part in the tradition of bellyboarding on wooden boards at the National Trust’s Chapel Porth beach (10 minutes) or take on the super surf break on Portreath beach (15 minutes). For more surfs or walks and horse rides along the sand, Perranporth beach (15 minutes) might be up your alley. Other top coastal spots for a wander include the St Agnes Heritage Coast (10 minutes) for remains of tin and copper mines, the St Agnes Beacon (10 minutes) and the handsome harbour by Trevaunance Cove (10 minutes). Now that you’ve taken in some of the mining heritage, discovering the art of Cornish cider could be up next - Healey's Cornish Cyder Farm (10 minutes) runs tours and samplings. For more historical type places, there are steam train rides on the Lappa Valley railway (25 minutes) or Truro city centre (15 minutes) for a Victorian cathedral and the Royal Cornwall Museum.

Food and drink

  • Old School Bar and Kitchen Restaurant 0.7 mi
  • Red Lion Pub 0.9 mi
  • Chiverton Arms Pub 1.1 mi
  • The Victory Inn Pub 1.5 mi
  • Plume of Feathers Pub 1.8 mi
  • Fox and Hounds Pub 1.9 mi
  • The Railway Inn Pub 2 mi
  • The Taphouse Pub 2.2 mi
  • China Palace Restaurant 2.2 mi
  • Peterville Inn Pub 2.2 mi

Groceries

  • Aldi 3.2 mi
  • Spar 3.6 mi
  • Tesco 3.7 mi
  • Costcutter 4.3 mi
  • Co-op Food 4.5 mi
  • Costcutter 4.5 mi
  • Morrisons 4.8 mi
  • Lidl 4.8 mi
  • Co-op Food 4.8 mi
  • Tesco Extra 5.4 mi

Parks and play

  • Millenium Green Playground 0.8 mi
  • Mount Hawke (Millennium Green) park 0.8 mi
  • Porthtowan Play Park Playground 2.2 mi
  • Chacewater Play Park Playground 2.3 mi
  • Chacewater Millennium Green park 2.4 mi
  • Treskerby Playing Field park 2.6 mi
  • Trenoweth Playing Field park 2.9 mi
  • Wheal Jewel Playing Field park 3 mi
  • ROAR Playground 3.2 mi
  • East End Park 3.4 mi

Family days out

  • Chacewood Bike Park Visitor attraction 3.1 mi
  • Carn Brea Castle 4.7 mi
  • Heartlands Visitor attraction 5.2 mi
  • Crane Castle 6.1 mi
  • On The Boards Amusement arcade 6.2 mi

Public transport

  • Gover Close Bus stop 0.5 mi
  • Hopley's Coaches Bus station 0.6 mi
  • Village Stores Bus stop 0.6 mi
  • Old School Bus stop 0.7 mi
  • Village Centre Bus stop 0.8 mi
  • Henley Drive Bus stop 0.8 mi
  • Bus Shelter Bus stop 0.9 mi
  • Glyn Crest Farm Bus stop 1.2 mi
  • Mawla Junction Bus stop 1.3 mi
  • Mawla Juction Bus stop 1.3 mi

Beaches

  • Porthtowan Beach 2.3 mi
  • Chapel Porth Beach 2.3 mi
  • Trevaunance Cove 2.8 mi
  • Portreath Beach 4.8 mi
  • Amy's Cove 4.9 mi

What’s nearby

  • Radnor Golf and Leisure Golf course 2 mi
  • Coarse Fishing Lake 4.6 mi
  • GwelanMor Golf Course 4.7 mi
  • Truro Golf Club Golf course 4.8 mi
  • Perranporth Golf Club Golf course 5.2 mi
  • Killiow Country Club Golf course 5.8 mi

Local services

  • Mount Hawke Surgery Hospital 0.8 mi
  • Esso Chiverton Cross Malthurst Fuel station 1.2 mi
  • Boots Pharmacy 2 mi
  • St Agnes Surgery Doctors 2.1 mi
  • Scorrier SSTN Fuel station 2.2 mi
  • NHS Talking Therapies Clinic 2.7 mi
  • Branch Surgery St Day Doctors 2.9 mi
  • Lander Medical Practice Doctors 3.6 mi
  • Victoria Pharmacy 3.6 mi
  • Green Lane Pharmacy 3.6 mi

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Must see

Cornwall Industrial Discovery Centre 4.9 mi

Truro Cathedral 6.3 mi

Lappa Valley Steam Railway 8.8 mi

Fistral Beach 10.4 mi

Blue Reef Aquarium 10.4 mi

National Trust

Cornish Mines and Engines 4.9 mi

Trelissick Garden 8.2 mi

Godrevy 9.4 mi

Trerice 9.8 mi

Godolphin 12.3 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Porth Towan - Towan Cross - Chapel Porth 2.2 mi

St Agnes Beacon 3.1 mi

Hanover 3.8 mi

Perranporth - Trevaunance Cove 4.7 mi

Circular walk Portreath - Tehidy Country Park - Reskajeage Downs - Coastal Path 4.7 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 Penhallow Campsite have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Penhallow Campsite dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Penhallow Campsite? Join the surf brigade at Porthtowan beach (10 minutes’ drive)… the coast takes a lot of the limelight in Cornwall, and it’s easy to see why. Perhaps you’ll want to take part … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Penhallow Campsite?
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  6 p.m.
    Depart by:  10 a.m.
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