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
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At least one of the party members must be aged 25 or over.- Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
- Your dog must be tattooed or microchipped.
- 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.
- This is a quiet site: no music is allowed.
- Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.
- The site caters for families (immediate members) and couples only - bookings from all other forms of groups are not accepted.
- Group bookings of 3 or more units (e.g. tent, touring caravan, motorhome or accommodation hire) travelling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
- No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
- A cable measuring at least 20 metres is needed for the electric hook-ups.
- 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 
8.8/10
45 reviews 
Wifi at the unit/pitch Ground type: Grass
Pitch size: Max 4m width × 4m depth (16m²)
Arrival daysFrom £20
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- 6
Electric grass tent or motorhome pitch
4 people maximum 8.3/10
142 reviews 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 8.5/10
374 reviews 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
89% would recommend this site to a friend
88% would stay here again
What customers say
Mill Lane Campsite is praised for its excellent location, just a short, flat walk into Porthleven. Guests frequently highlight the cleanliness and quality of the hot showers, spacious pitches, and the convenience of the on-site pub. While many highlight the friendly staff and relaxed atmosphere, some reviews mention the facilities, particularly toilets, as dated and in need of refurbishment. Occasional comments touch on road noise and the shared nature of some facilities with the pub.
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Fully-serviced hardstanding and grass touring pitch
Liked Pitches are big enough, good wi fi, showers and toilets are a good standard and clean.
Easy short,flat walk to the Harbour
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Would return because of its location and relaxed, friendly staff.
Fully-serviced hardstanding and grass touring pitch
Liked Excellent location for walking into Porthleven and staff were friendly and relaxed. Community bar on the premises.
No time-out on showers so you didn’t have to keep reactivating it every few seconds. Much nicer.
Disliked Men’s cubicles in toilet small and cramped to enter and leave.
Perhaps a little modernisation for toilet block generally.
Overlooked by residential street
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Great site with good services and facilities. Highly recommend.
Fully-serviced hardstanding and grass touring pitch
Liked Large and well maintained pitches with services. Spotless shower and toilet facilities.
Very friendly and reasonably priced. A few minutes walk to the harbour with its bars and eateries.
Disliked Only cold water at the dishwash station at the time. No biggie.
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Showers were lovely, and very clean
Fully-serviced hardstanding and grass touring pitch
Liked A very quiet site. Had everything we needed for the weekend. 10 minutes walk to the harbour.
Disliked A bit muddy going to the chemical disposal point but not a drama!
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10/10 campsite. Thank you so much.
Fully-serviced hardstanding and grass touring pitch
Liked Very clean.
Brilliant showers.
Great location.
Superb pub as well.
Perfect!!
Disliked The really noisy dog walkers at 9.30am (on Sat morning) in the nearby car park. 15mins of non stop barking.
They had nothing to do with the campsite but their barking was non stop. Ps, I do love dogs.
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Good will be coming back
Fully-serviced hardstanding and grass touring pitch
Liked Friendly staff good club house
Disliked None
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Gravel pitches level
Fully-serviced hardstanding and grass touring pitch
Liked We liked the campsite and area showers are excellent no pushing button to keep it going and loverly hot water would stay again
Disliked Gents toilets always wet floor and smelt of urine needs to be sorted
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Close for a flat walk into…
Fully-serviced hardstanding and grass touring pitch
Liked Close for a flat walk into Porthleven. Hot showers.
Disliked Our given pitch No 3 was already taken. On return to the bar to report this we were told to pitch at 13 (furthest hardstanding from facliities) and the next member of staff would sort the problem as "I don't really work here". No info about site was given to us, and each morning when the staff drove round the pitch in their blue van they never stopped to apologise or ask if we wanted re-siting. We were happy to stay at 13 luckily as it was peaceful. On our final morning of 3, a family had moved in whose dog was roaming free, the blue van did it's rounds and drove around the dog when it got in their way without stopping to discuss with the owners.
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Good site, needs better security and checks on site users.
Fully-serviced hardstanding and grass touring pitch
Liked Ok campsite, nice shower facilities
Good site though for walking into Porthleven .
Disliked Site not very secure, easy access for general public, we noticed people in the car park using the sites facilities.
No checks on the behavior of people using the site, if we had not been leaving when we did, we would have left anyway - two outfits set up, the very young children were allowed to run around on the site with two small yappy dogs which were always off lead - We experienced the dogs chasing after us whilst we were taking our dog a walk, whilst they were small dogs they snapped at the children when they tried to approach them.
The dogs would have been doing their business all over the site - giving other dog users a bad reputation.
Our concerns were raised with a member of site staff, probably a cleaner, who didn’t appear concerned or bothered.
Waste water disposal unclear, staff member did not know either.
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I’ve just had a lovely 3-night…
Fully-serviced hardstanding and grass touring pitch
Liked I’ve just had a lovely 3-night stay at Mill Lane and will definitely be back. The location is spot on – an easy walk down into Porthleven harbour with its great restaurants, cafes and coastal path, but far enough away to feel peaceful and relaxed on site.
The facilities were great – really clean and well looked after. The showers in particular were lovely, with good pressure and plenty of hot water (very welcome after a long coastal walk!). Everything felt safe, well maintained and easy to use as a solo camper.
The staff were friendly and welcoming from the moment I arrived, creating a relaxed, family-run feel. Nothing felt like too much trouble.
A real bonus is the on-site pub, Out of the Blue – such a great addition. It’s so nice to enjoy a drink on site in the evening without having to go anywhere. It adds a lovely, sociable atmosphere while still feeling safe and comfortable.
Overall, a fantastic base for exploring Porthleven – great location, great facilities and a really friendly vibe. Highly recommend.
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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
Directions Timezone
Europe/London GMT (GMT+00:00)
GPS
50.08879°N
5.31711°W
Nearest transport
Coach
Rail
Ferry
AirportPlease 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.