Cadgwith Camping

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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

  • Dog-friendly site on a working dairy farm on the Lizard Heritage Coast
  • A 10-minute drive to Kynance Cove; access to 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 21 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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99% would recommend this site to a friend

98% would stay here again

What customers say

This campsite offers stunning sea views and a peaceful, relaxed atmosphere. Visitors consistently praise the exceptionally friendly and helpful owners, the clean and functional facilities (including hot showers and composting toilets), and the convenient location near the coast path. A popular on-site food van adds to the positive experience. Some guests note the "back to basics" nature of the facilities, but overall feedback is overwhelmingly positive, with many planning return visits.

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Super Lage, mit Torftoilette muss man klarkommen oder den Platz meiden

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8 out of 10
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7
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Non-electric grass motorhome pitch

Liked Lage ist sehr gut!
Ausblick je nach Standplatz super!
Freundlicher Empfang.
Die Nachhaltigkeit des Platzes wird hervorgehoben.
Imbisswagen auf dem Platz mit Frühstück und Abende

Disliked Die Torftoiletten sind bei guter Auslastung des Platzes unangenehm. Bei wenig Betrieb wird es sicher gehen, irgendwie…

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Good budget camping, need better facilities, but would stay again.

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8 out of 10
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Non-electric grass motorhome pitch

Liked Price, views, quiet, location

Disliked Toilets, showers

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From the manager: Thank you for taking the time to leave your feedback.

Our showers and toilets are intentionally simple and eco-friendly. Our aim is to provide a low-impact experience, crucially, without permanently altering the field with extensive infrastructure or hardstanding facilities. This approach helps us preserve the natural environment that many of our guests come to enjoy.

We appreciate that this style of camping isn't for everyone, which is why we try to describe our facilities clearly in our listing before booking. We would encourage future guests to read the site description carefully to make sure our campsite matches their expectations.

While there is no Wifi, we do get 5G coverage throughout the site.

Wonderful hidden gem of a campsite!

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Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Fantastic location with lovely sea views. Relaxed, peaceful, chilled. Food van. Welcoming owners. Lovely warm water at sinks and showers. Toilets are well looked after. Composting loos are definitely preferable to chemical ones! Adored the care for wildlife the owners are taking.

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A wonderful, friendly back to basics…

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Liked A wonderful, friendly back to basics campsite with the most gorgeous view, would highly recommend.

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View it's beautiful…

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Ioan C. 1 review

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked View it's beautiful

Recommend to friends Visit again

I would 100% come here again, amazing hosts & amazing views

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9 out of 10
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Non-electric grass tent pitch (backpacker, no cars)

Liked - Hosts/owners were amazing. Really polite, friendly & helpful
- views were absolutely stunning, amazing location
- food van onsite is a bonus. Really handy and you are able to charge your phones with is great
- Large site so plenty of space
- Area itself is lovely. Nice walks, stunning views and a really cute village not far away

Disliked Only thing we didn't love were the toilets/showers, it's not a massive issue but i will have preferred more modernised toilets/shower.

Another recommendation would be an area for kids either a mini play area or something of the sort but overall there wasn't anything we really didn't like

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From the manager: Hi Jasmin, thank you for your lovely review :) We thought we should clarify the reason we do not modernise our showers and toilets & it's fundamental to our ethos.

Our campsite is intentionally very much "back to basics." As working farmers, caring for the land is at the heart of everything we do. The campsite is located in one of our grazing cow meadows, and we've deliberately chosen not to develop it with permanent infrastructure because sustainable farming, protecting biodiversity, and preserving the natural landscape are our priorities. By keeping the field as natural as possible, we can support wildlife, improve soil health, and continue farming in a way that works with nature rather than against it.

Our simple facilities (we built them ourselves ) are a conscious choice to minimise our environmental impact. Our composting toilets reduce waste and avoid the need for extensive drainage systems that would permanently alter the field.

All the best, Cathy & Will.

Amazing sea views

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8 out of 10
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Paul B. 8 reviews

Non-electric grass motorhome pitch

Liked Very helpful owners. Great food truck on site. Easy access to coast path.

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Absolutely amazing

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jess w. 3 reviews

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked There's nothing not to like, great views, you can pitch where you want to. There's a food tru k for breakfast and tea, the owners are so friendly.
Thers beautiful coastal paths that you can take right next to the campsite. The toilets are clean and so are the showers.
Campfires are allowed.
Of course you need to be responsible for your dog but if they are great off lead and don't bother other people they can wonder around the field off lead, no need to tie them down constantly.

Disliked You have to drive to the shop, which isn't a massive problem 🤣

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Amazing kind people and very beautiful,…

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Liked Amazing kind people and very beautiful, cal and clean environment!

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Nice but overpriced.

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Till M. 1 review

Non-electric grass motorhome pitch

Liked Nice landlords, beautiful landscape, just quietness and peace.

Disliked It's a low standard of camping. Everything feels like a festival site with composting toilets and hacked together facilities.
Water is a hose attached to a pole in the open meadow.

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From the manager: Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We're sorry to hear that our campsite wasn't what you were looking for.

Our campsite is intentionally very much "back to basics." As working farmers, caring for the land is at the heart of everything we do. The campsite is located in one of our grazing cow meadows, and we've deliberately chosen not to develop it with permanent infrastructure because sustainable farming, protecting biodiversity, and preserving the natural landscape are our priorities. By keeping the field as natural as possible, we can support wildlife, improve soil health, and continue farming in a way that works with nature rather than against it.

Our simple facilities (we built them ourselves ) are a conscious choice to minimise our environmental impact. The water point is designed to encourage mindful water use, helping us conserve this precious resource, while our composting toilets reduce waste and avoid the need for extensive drainage systems that would permanently alter the meadow.

We understand that this style of camping isn't for everyone, and guests looking for hard standings, modern shower blocks, serviced pitches, and more extensive facilities may be happier at a holiday park, where those amenities are the main focus.

It's also worth mentioning that you visited while we were supporting a local community event, so the atmosphere was a little different from usual and may have felt busier or more festival-like than it typically does.

We genuinely appreciate your feedback and hope you find a campsite that better suits your preferences for your next holiday.


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 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. 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.