Mill Lane Campsite
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- Well-maintained pitches five minutes’ walk from Porthleven, Cornwall
- A 10-minute drive to Helston Railway; 15 minutes to Marazion
- On-site pub; five minutes’ walk to the beach and South West Coast Path
Site type
Admission
- At least one of the party members must be aged 25 or over.
- 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. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro) and/or any of the following: Staffordshire bull terrier, American Staffordshire terrier, Rottweiler, any Mastiff or Tosa.
- Your dog must be tattooed or microchipped.
General
- Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.
- This is a quiet site: no music is allowed.
Occupancy
- Group bookings of 3 or more units travelling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
- 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.
Pitches
- A cable measuring at least 20 metres is needed for the electric hook-ups.
Vehicles
- Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
- Units heavier than 4000 Kilograms are not allowed.
- Units longer than 9 metres are not allowed.
Languages spoken
English
Pitch types & availability
4

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch
2 people maximum
Wifi at the unit/pitch
Ground type: Grass
Pitch size: Max 4m width × 4m depth (16m²)
Arrival daysFrom £20
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Electric grass tent or motorhome pitch
4 people maximum
Wifi at the unit/pitch
Ground type: Grass
Pitch size: Max 9m width × 11m depth (99m²)
Arrival daysFrom £30
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Fully-serviced hardstanding and grass touring pitch
4 people maximum
Wifi at the unit/pitch
Ground type: Hardstanding and grass
Pitch size: Max 10m width × 9m depth (90m²)
Arrival daysFrom £30
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Reviews
91% would recommend this site to a friend
89% would stay here again
What customers say
This well-located campsite is just a short walk from Porthleven harbour, shops and restaurants. Reviewers praise the spacious pitches, clean facilities, and hot showers. The on-site pub is a popular bonus. While generally considered a good value, some guests note that facilities could benefit from modernisation, and occasional noise from nearby roads or the pub has been mentioned. Despite these minor points, many visitors express a desire to return.
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Last updated 11/08/2026
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Location was great. Site was nice…
Fully-serviced hardstanding and grass touring pitch
Liked Location was great. Site was nice and quiet and pub was relaxing .. in all a good spot
Disliked Pub lack of food but so near to harbor did not really matter
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Friendly staff Location perfect for walling…
Electric grass tent or motorhome pitch
Liked Friendly staff
Location perfect for walling to Porthleaven.
Disliked Only three showers so sometimes a wait ar weekends, but not an issue during week days even in August.
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We found this a quiet site.Pitches…
Fully-serviced hardstanding and grass touring pitch
Liked We found this a quiet site.Pitches were well spaced,toilets were clean and the site was close to where we were visiting.
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Good location not far from porthleven…
Electric grass tent or motorhome pitch
Liked Good location not far from porthleven
Disliked Average facilities
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Excellent location for a Cornish holiday!
Fully-serviced hardstanding and grass touring pitch
Liked Large flat pitches.
Quiet site with no noise late at night or early in the mornings.
Showers and toilets were functioning and clean enough.
Good washing up facilities.
Excellent location - walking distance from Porthleven, which is a gorgeous little Cornish town and close road access to lots of other beautiful parts of Cornwall!
Disliked Staff in 'Out of the Blue' were not very friendly and it put us off utilising the pub.
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Great for access to Porthleven and surrounding areas.
Electric grass tent or motorhome pitch
Liked Excellent location for walking into Porthleven or for catching the bus to Helston or Penzance (via Marazion for St Michaels Mt). Porthleven is a bustling tourist spot in all the right ways; great food, nice shops and enjoyed watching everyone enjoying swimming in harbour.
Campsite is well laid out and the showers were fabulous. Pub/bar at entrance to campsite is great value.
Disliked We were in the bottom field which is right next to the main road into Porthleven so some traffic noise. Not a huge problem though.
10am vacate pitch time feels a bit early compared to other sites.
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Good for camper vans but not for tents with electric hook up.
Electric grass tent or motorhome pitch
Liked The proximity to Portleven. The facilities were clean.
The water stations, bins and washing up facilities were well located around the site.
The WiFi worked well.
The non electric inner camping area looked nice.
Disliked The pitches were not good for tents as they were shared with campervans so damaged and full of lumps and holes. Stones had been put in the holes so made it harder to pitch around the stones which could damage the underside of a tent as well as being uncomfortable. There were large lights around the sight and adjacent to the pitches, not good for tents as you can’t shut it out overnight. The lower field backs into a busy road too.
It was a “quiet site’ apart from the loud music from the social club opposite until midnight on the Saturday. We didn’t see the owners the entire week, no introduction or information about anything.
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Location good, great for a night stopover but not a family holiday.
Fully-serviced hardstanding and grass touring pitch
Liked The location was perfect and central to explore the area. Pitches are big and mainly flat. It was quiet but we were lucky with the families around us so this is only a snap shot in time. Site was clean and tidy and maintained. There is a Pub on site, we didn’t go in but advertised Bingo and a meat raffle. Only a 5 min work to the harbour which had some lovely independent shops, bars and a supermarket. We noticed bus stops that went to either Penzance or Helston. WiFi was good and constant.
Disliked The entrance to the site is so tight! Getting out was even worse. An attempt to stop people parking near the entrance was made with a couple of cones but were useless. Expect to have to dodge gates, brick walls, bushes through a very narrow gap with limited view. It honestly was a heart in mouth moment and obviously others felt the same given the comments we got trying to get our truck and van through this. The campsite is the garden of the pub so you either have houses overlooking you or public parking the other side. The site is clean but after a week it would have been nice to see the cob webs cleaned up in the toilets and overall the facilities could do with a fresh coat of paint. Also I requested at the time of booking to be near the toilets, I was assured that we would be prior to arriving but instead we were almost at the very end so I had an embarrassing walk to and fro with medical equipment. Also don’t expect a warm welcome, we didn’t see anyone the entire time we were there and our neighbours said they attempted to book in but was met with a “grumpy old man”. I would not recommend the site for families with younger children as there are no facilities such as a play park or open area for them to play. Our van kept tripping the electrics so we had a caravan maintenance guy come out as we thought we had a problem with our van but he said that the wattage on the site was lower than other sites so we had to be mindful of how much power we pulled, so not mini heater in the awning with the kettle going!
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Very pleasant stay ☺️
Electric grass tent or motorhome pitch
Liked Location - close to town centre. Very quiet. Showers and toilets were clean. Nice hot water. Good pitch sizes.
Disliked Bit of a distance to the toilet. But not the end of the world.
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Lovely quiet, clean site within walking…
Fully-serviced hardstanding and grass touring pitch
Liked Lovely quiet, clean site within walking distance of Porth Levan. It’s a central site for visiting some lovely Cornish beaches such as Kynance Cove and Praa Sands.
Disliked The bar onsite looked lovely and sounded fun but we ventured in there on a Sunday night and the barman wasn’t very welcoming or friendly.
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Features
Dogs 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 WatersportsAmenities 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 WifiGroups welcome
Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcomeRules
Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all yearThemes
Peaceful Walkers' paradiseUtilities
Charging facilities Chemical disposal Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energyNearby amenities
Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Nearby farmers' market Public transport nearby Shop nearbyType
Medium (26-50 pitches)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 Outdoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Surf school nearby Watersports nearbyTouring and motorhomes
Drainage hook-up points for tourers Motorhome service point Seasonal pitches Tourer storage facilities Water hook-up points for tourersLocation
Mill Lane Campsite
Mill Lane
Porthleven
Cornwall
England
TR13 9LQ
Timezone
Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)
GPS
50.08879°N
5.31711°W
Nearest transport
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
Water quality at nearby bathing waters
| Name | Distance | Type | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Porthleven Sands | 0.5 mi | Sea | Good | Good | Good | Excellent |
| Praa Sands East | 2.8 mi | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
| Praa Sands West | 3.4 mi | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
| Church Cove | 4.1 mi | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
| Poldhu Cove | 4.5 mi | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
Data source: European Environment Agency
Must see
National Seal Sanctuary 4.9 mi
St Michael's Mount 7.4 mi
Trebah Garden 8.7 mi
Cornwall Industrial Discovery Centre 9.9 mi
Tate St Ives 11.4 mi
National Trust
Penrose Estate: Gunwalloe and Loe Pool 0.9 mi
Godolphin 3.6 mi
St Michael's Mount 7.4 mi
Glendurgan Garden 8.7 mi
Cornish Mines and Engines 9.9 mi
Cycle routes
Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.
Other
LISMORE 2 mi
Loe Bar 2.1 mi
Rinsey Head - Trewavas Head - Rinsey Head 2.3 mi
St Anthony 2.8 mi
GODOLPHIN 3.9 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 Mill Lane Campsite have a swimming pool? No View all features
- Is Mill Lane Campsite dog friendly? Yes View all features
- What attractions are near Mill Lane Campsite? If you’re keen to get out on the water, Porthleven beach (five minutes’ walk) is a fantastic surfing spot, and you can take coastal cruises (try one at dusk for spectacular sunset … Read more
- When can I check in and check out of Mill Lane Campsite?
Read moreCamping and touring Arrive: 12 p.m. – 9 p.m. Depart by: 10 a.m. - How much does it cost to stay at Mill Lane Campsite? From £20 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.


