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Dowha Fields Camping

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Simple rural site 10 minutes' drive from Redruth and Camborne
St Ives, St Michael's Mount and Praa Sands within a half-hour drive
Central Cornwall spot roughly halfway between north and south coasts

It’s the subject of a long-running debate in Cornwall… which is better – the north coast or the south coast? If you’d like to develop your own views on the issue, a fine place to do so is at Dowha Fields Camping, a simple site pretty much halfway between the two and with distant views out to both coastlines. Truth be told, it’s unlikely you’ll come to any definitive answers about the winner of such a debate, as both north and south coastlines are pretty splendid in their own way. You can certainly have a whole lot of fun attempting to make the decision though – this handy spot is roughly 20 minutes’ drive from each coast, so you’re recommended to explore as much as possible of both while staying here. So that’s your outings all sorted; what of the essentials of life? Well, those are pretty straightforward to deal with too – the local towns of Redruth and Camborne are both about 10 minutes away by car for pubs, restaurants and supermarkets, and there’s a little shop on site too. Portaloos and a washing-up area are provided for guests here, but otherwise all is kept very simple at this peaceful open space. Dogs, kids and groups are all welcome here, and the generally laidback vibe also lends itself rather well to evenings of barbecues and campfires.

Site type

Languages spoken

English

German

Nearest sites

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

Features

Portable toilet

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

Disabled facilities

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

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

Peaceful

Remote location

Spectacular scenery

Wild camping

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

Shop nearby

Type

Farm

Small (11-25 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby

Cycle hire nearby

Fishing nearby

Horse riding nearby

Indoor pool nearby

Leisure/theme park nearby

Mountain biking nearby

Restaurant nearby

Sailing nearby

Surf school nearby

Watersports nearby

Location

Dowha Fields Camping

Troon

Cornwall

England

TR14 9JG

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

50.18132°N
-5.26167°W

Nearest transport

Coach

2.7 mi Bus Station

3.2 mi Cornwall College

Rail

2.6 mi Camborne Rail Station

3.9 mi Redruth Rail Station

6.7 mi Penryn Rail Station

Ferry

7.8 mi Ponsharden Ferry Landing

8.2 mi Helford Passage Ferry Landing

8.2 mi Helford Village Ferry Landing

Airport

12 mi Penzance Airport

18.8 mi Land's End St Just Airport

21.6 mi Newquay St Mawgan 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

There are, of course, heaps of handsome spots to hit along the Cornwall coastline, but first-timers may like to take in some of the greatest hits locally for starters. Aim north and your stops should include art-filled St Ives (half an hour’s drive), gorgeous Gwithian beach (20 minutes) and a walk around the Godrevy Heritage Coast (20 minutes). To the south, Praa Sands (25 minutes), the pretty harbour of Porthleven (20 minutes) and island fort St Michael’s Mount (25 minutes) are perennial faves, and there’s stacks of splendid scenery to explore on the Lizard Peninsula beyond if you’ve got more time. When you’ve done a bit of both north and south, head off to the point where the two meet: Land’s End is about a 50-minute drive from the site. And maybe you’d like to do a little bit of inland exploring too? There are plenty of places to go for a rural ramble nearby, and a good clutch of watersports to try out at Stithians Lake (15 minutes away), including windsurfing, paddleboarding and sailing lessons.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name	Distance	Type	2020	2019	2018	2017
Portreath	5.7 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Gwithian Towans	6.6 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Upton Towans	6.7 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	N/A
Godrevy Towans	6.8 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	N/A
Hayle Towans	7.1 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Cornwall Industrial Discovery Centre 3.2 mi

Flambards 6.2 mi

National Seal Sanctuary 6.4 mi

Trebah Garden 8.1 mi

National Maritime Museum Cornwall 9.1 mi

National Trust

Cornish Mines and Engines 3.2 mi

Godolphin 5.1 mi

Godrevy 6.6 mi

Penrose Estate: Gunwalloe and Loe Pool 6.9 mi

Glendurgan Garden 8 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Hell's Mouth 5.1 mi

GODOLPHIN 5.5 mi

LISMORE 5.6 mi

Circular walk Portreath - Tehidy Country Park - Reskajeage Downs - Coastal Path 5.7 mi

THE DOWNES (ST MICHAEL'S CONVENT) 7.2 mi

Local events

Boardmasters (Wednesday 7 August 2024 – Wednesday 7 August 2024)
Newquay, Cornwall 20.1 mi
Eden Sessions (Wednesday 12 June 2024 – Wednesday 12 June 2024)
Par, Cornwall 26 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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Does Dowha Fields Camping have a swimming pool? No View all features
Is Dowha Fields Camping dog friendly? Yes View all features
What attractions are near Dowha Fields Camping? There are, of course, heaps of handsome spots to hit along the Cornwall coastline, but first-timers may like to take in some of the greatest hits locally for starters. Aim north and … Read more
When can I check in and check out of Dowha Fields Camping?

Camping and touring

Arrive: 2 p.m. – 8 p.m.

Depart by: 12 p.m.

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