Porthtowan Campsite

Don’t start up the car just yet, as there’s plenty to do with just your trainers or walking boots on. Set out over the South West Coast Path. Going north, it’ll guide you to St Agnes Head’s gorse and heather headland (otherwise 15 minutes’ drive) or south to Portreath (otherwise 10 minutes), which has a pretty valley and a beach popular with surfers. From Porthtowan beach (20 minutes’ walk), it’s a lovely low-tide beach stroll to stunning Chapel Porth beach. This spot, enclosed by a mining valley, is popular with those who like a wilder shore with fewer crowds. Alternatively, make your way to the larger towns of St Ives (half an hour’s drive) or Penzance (45 minutes). St Ives’ art galleries and surfing beaches have a fierce reputation. And don’t forget about the rainforest biomes of Eden Project (an hour) either…