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General
- In the grounds of an outdoor pursuits centre 20 minutes from Falmouth
- Watersports, climbing and archery among the on-site activities
- Café on site serving breakfasts, lunches and homemade cakes
In search of a bit of adrenaline-fuelled excitement on your travels? Want it right on your doorstep? It doesn’t come much closer than at Via Ferrata Cornwall in the grounds of a family-friendly outdoor pursuits centre 20 minutes’ drive from Falmouth.
Around the 60-acre grounds are loads of activities to get your heart racing, including a via ferrata course (the ultimate high-wire adventure involving scaling cliff faces, balancing across high-wire bridges and flying through the air on a zipwire), watersports (canoeing, kayaking and paddleboarding), coasteering (in the on-site quarry), rock climbing and archery. There’s an extra charge for these activities, but you’re free to roam the adventure nature trails to spot wildlife and learn about the natural world from the information boards as you wander.
There are enough facilities to keep you comfortable, including a washing-up area and a toilet block with clean toilets and hot showers. Much of the site’s electricity is provided by a wind turbine and solar panels, so you can have a pretty clear conscience on the eco front.
Pick up everything you need at the nearest supermarket, a 10-minute drive away. Alternatively, the on-site café run by The Cornish Barista offers breakfast, brunch, lunch and delicious homemade cakes, with vegan options. Ten per cent of the café sales go towards the site owner’s launching charity BF Adventure, helping Cornwall’s most vulnerable children.
Open from 08/04/2022 to 30/09/2022
Site type
Languages spoken
✓ English
Please note
Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
Reception is unmanned after 5 p.m.. Please inform the site while on your way there should you expect to arrive after this time, so that the team can provide information about your unit/pitch.
Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
Group bookings of 5 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.
Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.
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Max. persons: 5 x
One Tent allowed per pitch
Pitch size : Max 4.0m width x 4.0m depth (13.1ft width x 13.1ft depth) Calculated area: 16.0m² (172.2ft²)
Ground type: Grass

Max. persons: 5 x
One Tent allowed per pitch
Pitch size : Max 12.0m width x 6.0m depth (39.4ft width x 19.7ft depth) Calculated area: 72.0m² (775.0ft²)
Ground type: Grass

Reviews
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A great site with plenty of amenities and friendly staff
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Excellent value
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Lovely site, staff were very welcoming, attentive and child friendly
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From the manager...
Thanks a lot for coming and taking the time to leave a review - we're so pleased you had a good stay! |
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Amazing stay! Clean facilities which are well attended, friendly staff
From the manager...
Thanks so much for coming and leaving a review, we really appreciate it and are so pleased you enjoyed it! |
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Great site, friendly, level pitches. Perfect for outdoorsy families.
From the manager...
Thank you so much for coming and for taking the time to provide feedback - we really appreciate this! Next year we will have heavy duty pegs available if the ground is an issue. Going forward we will also give customers the chance to select their type of pitch when booking. We will provide an Ice block freezer for next year but not a fridge and or milk etc. (the nearest shop is in Longdowns which is a 5 minute drive away). Thanks again for coming and leaving a review! |
Features
Coronavirus
Activities/entertainment run in smaller groups
Capacity reduced to increase social distancing
Extra spacing in seated areas
Hand sanitising stations
Shared spaces: daily deep cleaning
Shared spaces: more frequent cleaning
We're Good To Go (VisitBritain accreditation)
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
Disabled facilities
Dog park
Drying room
Food shop
Free wifi
Ice pack freezing
Internet access
Launderette
Parent & baby washroom
Pick-up from public transport
Portaloo
Pub toilets
Public telephone
Shower available
Toilet block
Washing-up area
Wifi
Groups welcome
D. of E. 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
No drinkable water point
No hot water
No running water
Recycling available
Renewable energy
Nearby amenities
Bar nearby
Dog walk nearby
Type
Small (11-25 pitches)
Nearby leisure
Canoeing/kayaking nearby
Climbing nearby
Cycle hire nearby
Cycling nearby
Golf nearby
Leisure/theme park nearby
Restaurant nearby
Sailing nearby
Surf school nearby
Watersports nearby
Location
Nearest transport
- Coach stations
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Rame Cross
— 1.4 miles
Post Office and Stores — 1.4 miles
Post Office and Stores — 1.4 miles
- Train stations
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Penryn Rail Station
— 2.7 miles
Penmere Rail Station — 3.5 miles
Falmouth Town Rail Station — 4.3 miles
- Ferry ports
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Ponsharden Ferry Landing
— 3.5 miles
Helford Passage Ferry Landing — 3.6 miles
Helford Village Ferry Landing — 3.8 miles
- Airports
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Penzance Airport
— 15.9 miles
Newquay St Mawgan Airport — 21.8 miles
Land's End St Just Airport — 22.7 miles
Local attractions
Outdoorsy types will find plenty to keep them entertained for days on end around these parts. Along with the sizeable menu of activities on offer at the centre itself, you can reach the coast in 15 minutes or so for walking along the South West Coast Path. Riders can sign up for a hack through the countryside from a stables 10 minutes away, while golfers can tee off within 15 minutes.
Of course, once you’ve got to the coast you may instead just choose to bask on the beach: local faves Gyllyngvase, Swanpool and Maenporth can all be reached with a drive of about 20 minutes.
The harbour town of Falmouth around 20 minutes away is home to the National Maritime Museum, the seafront Pendennis Castle and the gorge Trebah Gardens. You can also hire small boats here to take trips on the River Fal, or join a wildlife-spotting trip to spy dolphins, seals and basking sharks out at sea. For guaranteed seal sightings, head to the Cornish Seal Sanctuary in Gweek 15 minutes away.
The big family day out in the area is Flambards Theme Park, a 20-minute drive from the site. There are rides and attractions galore here, including rollercoasters, a big wheel, go-karts and a recreation of a Victorian village.
Must see
- Trebah Garden (3.4 miles)
- National Seal Sanctuary (4.2 miles)
- National Maritime Museum Cornwall (4.4 miles)
National Trust
- Glendurgan Garden (3.4 miles)
- Cornish Mines and Engines (7.1 miles)
Cycle routes
Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.
Policies
Permitted arrival/departure time
Camping and touring | ||
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Arrive: | 3 p.m. – | 6 p.m. |
Depart by: | 10 a.m. |
Via Ferrata Cornwall cancellation policy
No refunds within 1 week of arrival date.
Bookings cannot be amended within 7 day(s) of arrival.
No refunds/discounts for inclement weather, late arrivals or early departures.
If you need to cancel or amend your booking, please give as much notice as possible so that someone else has the chance to book. You may wish to buy holiday insurance for cancellations and for your property/injury whilst away.
Please note that your deposit is paid to Pitchup.com and is non-refundable.
Payment
Deposit transferable during COVID-19. Via Ferrata Cornwall will debit the balance from your card 4 weeks before arrival, or if the arrival date is sooner than 4 weeks then the balance will be taken immediately.
Deposit transferable during COVID-19. Cancellations due to COVID-19 for bookings made before 1 March 2022, can transfer deposits to a future stay booked within 3 months of your arrival date. Read more.You can also opt to pay the full amount at the time of your booking.
Payment methods accepted on the park
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Terms and conditions
Site booking terms and conditions- Does Via Ferrata Cornwall have a swimming pool? No View all features
- Is Via Ferrata Cornwall dog friendly? Yes View all features
- What attractions are near Via Ferrata Cornwall? Outdoorsy types will find plenty to keep them entertained for days on end around these parts. Along with the sizeable menu of activities on offer at the centre itself, you can reach … Read more
- When can I check in and check out of Via Ferrata Cornwall?
Camping and touring Arrive: 3 p.m. – 6 p.m. Depart by: 10 a.m. - How much does it cost to stay at Via Ferrata Cornwall? From £20 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party. Check prices and availability
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