Cadgwith Camping

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Our camp looking towards the sea. Fire pits and logs were available
Our camp looking towards the sea. fire pits and logs were available
View across site to the coast
Epic views
View across field to the coast
Camping field
Dawn at the site
Cadgwith cove - a 10 minute walk along the coast path or via quiet country lane
Cadgwith cove fishing village
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View across site to the coast
Epic views
View across field to the coast

  • Back to basics dog-friendly site on a working dairy farm
  • A 10-minute drive to Kynance Cove; access the South West Coast Path
  • Barbecues and campfires allowed; pub within 15 minutes’ walk
If hiking all around the Lizard Peninsula has long been on your bucket list – or even if it’s your first time hearing of its sweet coves and southwesterly sea views – Cadgwith Camping will let you crack the coastal code. From this dog-friendly site on a working dairy farm with naturally splendid seaside scenery, you’ll be well set to forge your way towards nearby beaches, try local seafood specialities and snorkel over the busy reedbed (or dive into the deeper sea from the rockside) at the National Trust's Kynance Cove, 10 minutes’ drive away. Follow the sea breeze to the South West Coast Path, easily accessed just five minutes’ walk from the site. From here, you can hike to the lighthouse at Lizard Point (another National Trust site and the most southerly spot in the UK). En route, drop into Lizard village (also five minutes’ drive and a good shortcut to Lizard Point) for pubs/restaurants, cafés and food shops. For some of the most scrumptious crab sandwiches around, stroll in the opposite direction through peaceful country lanes to Cadgwith (15 minutes’ walk or five minutes’ drive), where the food you’ll eat is caught pretty much straight from the sea. Let the staff point you towards a local who will take you out yourself, so you can see what you can reel in too. And afterwards, you can nurse a pint in the pub or browse the seafood market. Take your catch back to the grill with an on-site barbecue or perhaps end the day beside the campfire, as they’re allowed on site too. Things are kept pretty basic here, as the site's geared towards wild camping with with just composting toilets and handmade portable shower cubicles – simply lay back and take in the sea views.

Site type

Motorhome pitches 3
Tent pitches 47
Open now
Opens 23 May
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • 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).
  • Group bookings of 3 or more units (e.g. tent, touring caravan, motorhome or accommodation hire) travelling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • There is no reception on-site: on arrival please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.

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English

Open from Fri, 23 May to

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Reviews

9.7

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Spectacular sceneryPeacefulWalkers' paradise

98% would recommend this site to a friend

97% would stay here again

What customers say

This campsite offers a beautiful natural location with stunning sea views and direct access to the coastal path. Visitors consistently praise the incredibly friendly and helpful owners, the clean facilities (including hot showers), and the on-site food van. It's a peaceful and spacious site, ideal for walking to Cadgwith and exploring the Lizard Peninsula. Some mention pitches can be exposed to wind. Overall, highly recommended for its location, hosts, and relaxed atmosphere.

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Good toilet & shower facilities. Provides…

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Carmen M.

Non-electric grass tent pitch (backpacker, no cars)

Liked Good toilet & shower facilities. Provides toilet roll and, washing up liquid and sponges
Great location, seaview!
Awoke to the sound of roosters and cows.
The hosts are a lovely couple and offered to put us something together because the burger van was closed.
Would recommend.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Just a quick note for future campers: there’s no Wi-Fi out in the field (a perfect chance to unplug and enjoy nature!), but you’ll still have 5G service onsite if you need to stay connected.

Great first experience camping!

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Camilla P.

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked The owners were super nice, sea view from camp spot beautiful, facilities were clean, all around great!

Disliked Nothing

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The location The fantastic friendly staff…

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Sarah S.

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked The location
The fantastic friendly staff - especially Will on the grill
The facilities
Just everything about this campsite

This camp site is an absolute gem, if you're looking for actual camping and I mean staying amongst nature with the added bonus of it being a working farm. Then you've got the right place, you'll see Will and his family working hard pretty much all day, whether that's herding escapees, cleaning the facilities or cooking up a storm in the on site food van coastal cravings. It's quiet but close to shops and local attractions, hot showers and the loos are cleaned regularly.

The views are unreal, do yourself a favour and get up for a sunrise - thank you Will for letting us know where's best to look from!

Overall just a totally relaxed, free living atmosphere here! We will definitely be back and thanks so much for having us!

Disliked Nothing

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Excellent site, great location and lovely hosts

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Harriet S.

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Great stay, the views were idyllic, meters away from the coast path. Hosts were super friendly and the arrival was very smooth. Facilities were good and there’s catering throughout the day

Disliked One more toilet in the busy season could be good.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Amazing campsite, one of the best Ive stayed at

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andrea W.

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked The beautiful view,
The amazing hard working super friendly staff,
The fact that there was baby cows just roaming around was awesome.

Disliked The smell of the loo’s

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent friendly owners, stunning views great location for exploring

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Stacey W.

Non-electric grass motorhome pitch

Liked Fantastic owners, they are so friendly and work really hard to ensure every guest has an enjoyable experience. Which we truly did.
Site is lovely the views are stunning and perfectly situated for exploring the coastal path and many other beautiful places.
We loved our stay and will definitely be back

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Brilliant location and peaceful!

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Paul B.

Non-electric grass motorhome pitch

Liked Location
Owner was very friendly
Space!!
Food van

Disliked Nothing

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Everything. It’s the most beautiful spot…

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass motorhome pitch

Liked Everything. It’s the most beautiful spot you can imagine and so quiet and peaceful. Owners take such care to make sure you have a great spot. Will be returning!!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Loved it! Beautiful views and suprisingly very…

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Loved it!
Beautiful views and suprisingly very calm and quiet which is rare in alot of other campsites.
Quick drive to kynance cove and loads of public foots paths.

Disliked Loved everything!
I would say the toilets are not my style.

Recommend to friends Visit again

What a fabulous site! Everyone was so…

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Lucy O.

Non-electric grass motorhome pitch

Liked What a fabulous site!
Everyone was so friendly and welcoming.
We loved the cows visiting us every afternoon 😊

Recommend to friends Visit again

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 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 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 Nearby farmers' market

Type

Farm Medium (26-50 pitches) Pop-up campsite

Nearby leisure

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

Location

Cadgwith Camping

Gwavas Farm

Lizard

Cornwall

England

TR12 7LQ

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

49.98266°N
5.1892°W

Nearest transport

Coach
9 mi Blue Anchor
9 mi Seven Stars
9.1 mi Bus Shelter
Rail
12.5 mi Penmere Rail Station
12.7 mi Falmouth Town Rail Station
13 mi Falmouth Docks Rail Station
Ferry
8.2 mi Helford Village Ferry Landing
8.5 mi Helford Passage Ferry Landing
13 mi Falmouth Ntl Maritime Museum Ferry Landing
Airport
17.8 mi Penzance Airport
22.8 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

If you’re still hankering after more sea and sand, there are two beaches (with pretty cool seaside cafés too) at Kennack Sands (10 minutes’ drive). And if you fancy a plunge or just a slightly more challenging dip, the local activity centre (10 minutes) will introduce you to the sea through coasteering, kayaking and paddleboarding. There are walks and bays all around the Lizard Peninsula, but if you want something a little different, you can stroll through botanical gardens at Trebah Garden (35 minutes). Head a little further into Falmouth for Pendennis Castle (45 minutes), a pretty mighty fortress looking out to sea. Big or small, kids are likely to find one of their favourite rides at Flambards Theme Park (20 minutes). If you’re willing to travel a little further, The Eden Project (an hour and 20 minutes) also makes an intriguing day out, as the domes are home to rather huge tropical gardens.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Kennack Sands 1.9 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Polurrian Cove 4.1 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Poldhu Cove 4.8 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Coverack 5 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Church Cove 5.2 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

National Seal Sanctuary 7.8 mi

Trebah Garden 9.1 mi

National Maritime Museum Cornwall 13 mi

Pendennis Castle 13 mi

St Michael's Mount 15.8 mi

National Trust

Penrose Estate: Gunwalloe and Loe Pool 8.5 mi

Glendurgan Garden 9 mi

Godolphin 12.8 mi

St Anthony Head 14.4 mi

St Michael's Mount 15.8 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Church Cove and Lizard Point 1.7 mi

Royal Anne Galley 2.1 mi

Rill Cove 2.3 mi

Schiedam 5.4 mi

TRELOWARREN 6.3 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 Cadgwith Camping have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Cadgwith Camping dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Cadgwith Camping? If you’re still hankering after more sea and sand, there are two beaches (with pretty cool seaside cafés too) at Kennack Sands (10 minutes’ drive). And if you fancy a plunge or … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Cadgwith Camping?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  9 p.m.
    Depart by:  12 p.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Cadgwith Camping? From £10 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.