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General
- No-frills campsite on a farm five minutes’ drive from the A30
- A half-hour’s drive from St Ives and Newquay’s surfing beaches
- Animals, Great Flat Lode Trail access, King Edward Mine Museum views
A laidback Cornwall campsite in eight acres of countryside on a working farm, Pioneer Billys is right next to the King Edward Mine Museum and a short walk from the Great Flat Lode Trail (both great ways to get to grips with this area’s industrial history).
This is a peaceful hideaway for families, walkers, mountain bikers and nature lovers – in fact anybody who fancies chilling for a few days around a campfire. The farm is home to the Garwood family, as well as Derek the donkey, Muffin the Shetland pony and friendly pygmy goats. There’s plenty of local wildlife in the fields too, and several popular Cornish beaches are within 20 minutes’ drive.
It’s only a five-minute drive to Camborne’s shops for bits and pieces to grill on the barbecue (bring your own gear from home), but if you’d like a break from cooking, there are loads of traditional Cornish pubs, restaurants and takeaways within a few minutes’ drive too.
The site is a five-minute drive from the A30, so getting out and about to the various corners of Cornwall should be a doddle.
Open from 01/04/2022 to 30/09/2022
Site type
Languages spoken
✓ English
Please note
At least one of the party members must be aged 21 or over.
Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
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Max. persons: 8 x
One Tent or Camper trailer or Class B motorhome or Caravan or RV allowed per site
Site size : Min 8.0m width x 8.0m depth (26.2ft width x 26.2ft depth) Calculated area: 64.0m² (688.9ft²)
Ground type: Grass

Max. persons: 4 x
Dimensions: 5.0m width x 5.0m length (16.4ft width x 16.4ft length) Calculated area: 25.0m² (269.1ft²)

Reviews
Good site but lacking on the facilities.
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Nice clean little site, tucked away
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A nice friendly and quiet site.
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Excellent campsite - Excellent Friendly owners!
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Bit of a slope to pitches but not a big problem.
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Clean, Friendly, Great location
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Excellent very clean quiet site. Felt like I was in …
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We would highly recommend. Everything thought of !
From the manager...
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Features
Coronavirus
Deep cleaning of accommodation units between guests
Disinfectant sprays and wipes provided
Hand sanitizing stations
Shared spaces: more frequent cleaning
Leisure on park
Bar or club house
Cycle hire
Evening entertainment
Fishing
Fitness centre
Indoor swimming pool
Kids' club
On-site restaurant/cafe
Outdoor swimming pool
Playground
Recreation room/arcade
TV room
Takeout
Tennis
Watersports
Amenities on park
Bath available
Car parking by site/unit
Composting toilet
Disabled facilities
Dog park
Drying room
Free wifi
Grocery store
Ice pack freezing
Internet access
Laundry
Parent & baby washroom
Payphone
Pick-up from public transport
Portaloo
Pub toilets
Restrooms
Shower available
Washing-up area
Wifi
Groups welcome
Family friendly
Motorcycle friendly
Single-sex groups welcome
Student groups welcome
Rules
Barbecue grills allowed
Barbecue provided
Campfires allowed
Commercial vehicles allowed
Dogs allowed
Dogs allowed all year
Themes
Hikers’ paradise
Luxury
Peaceful
Remote location
Spectacular scenery
Wild camping
Wildlife haven
Utilities
Charging facilities
Dump point
Electric car charging point(s)
No drinkable water point
No hot water
No running water
Propane/gas cylinders available
Recycling available
Renewable energy
Nearby amenities
Bar nearby
Convenience store nearby
Dog walk nearby
Public transportation nearby
Type
Farm
Pop-up campsite
Small (11-25 sites)
Nearby leisure
Canoeing/kayaking nearby
Cycle hire nearby
Cycling nearby
Fishing nearby
Golf nearby
Indoor pool nearby
Restaurant nearby
Surf school nearby
Tennis nearby
Watersports nearby
Location
Nearest transport
- Coach stations
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Bus Station
— 2.1 kilometres
Cornwall College — 2.3 kilometres
Cornwall College — 2.3 kilometres
- Train stations
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Camborne Rail Station
— 1.9 kilometres
Redruth Rail Station — 4.4 kilometres
Hayle Rail Station — 10.9 kilometres
- Ferry ports
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Ponsharden Ferry Landing
— 13.9 kilometres
Flushing Falmouth Ferry Landing — 15.1 kilometres
Falmouth Prince of Wales Pier Ferry Landing — 15.4 kilometres
- Airports
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Penzance Airport
— 19.6 kilometres
Land's End St Just Airport — 30.6 kilometres
Newquay St Mawgan Airport — 32.8 kilometres
Local attractions
At Pioneer Billys, you have many options for days at the seaside. Watch the kids swim in the sheltered tidal pool at Portreath beach (15 minutes’ drive), or learn to windsurf at Gwithian (20 minutes), backed by dunes and rockpools. You may spot grey seals at Godrevy beach (20 minutes), and other local options include the surfing beaches at Perranporth (25 minutes) and lively Newquay (half an hour).
Anyone with even a passing interest in Cornwall’s mining heritage should consider having a nose around the King Edward Mine Museum (10 minutes’ walk), with its working mining equipment, while the circular Great Flat Lode Trail is accessible direct from the campsite and passes South Wheal Frances and Dolcoath Mine (both five minutes) as it follows an old mining tramway.
Fans of modern art can get onto the A30 (five minutes’ drive) and head for St Ives (30 minutes) for the treasures in Tate St Ives and the Barbara Hepworth Museum and Sculpture Garden – there are loads of indie galleries to check out in the town too, as well as seafront walks and cosy pubs.
Must see
- Cornwall Industrial Discovery Centre (2.5 kilometres)
- Flambards (12.8 kilometres)
- National Seal Sanctuary (13.2 kilometres)
National Trust
- Cornish Mines and Engines (2.4 kilometres)
- Godrevy (8.8 kilometres)
Cycle routes
Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.
Policies
Permitted arrival/departure time
Camping and caravan | ||
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Arrive: | noon – | 9 p.m. |
Depart by: | 10 a.m. | |
On-site accommodation | ||
Arrive: | 2 p.m. – | 9 p.m. |
Depart by: | 10 a.m. |
Pioneer Billys cancellation policy
No refunds within 1 week of arrival date.
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. Pioneer Billys 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. During COVID-19 you can transfer your deposit 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
Bank transferCash
Terms and conditions
Site booking terms and conditions- Does Pioneer Billys have a swimming pool? No View all features
- Is Pioneer Billys dog friendly? Yes View all features
- What attractions are near Pioneer Billys? At Pioneer Billys, you have many options for days at the seaside. Watch the kids swim in the sheltered tidal pool at Portreath beach (15 minutes’ drive), or learn to windsurf at … Read more
- When can I check in and check out of Pioneer Billys?
Camping and caravan Arrive: noon – 9 p.m. Depart by: 10 a.m. On-site accommodation Arrive: 2 p.m. – 9 p.m. Depart by: 10 a.m. - How much does it cost to stay at Pioneer Billys? From $35.51 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party. Check prices and availability
Sorry about the situation of the luke warm shower, had we been informed it would have given us the opportunity to rectify this and unfortunately the one broken boiler is out of my control is awaiting parts and fitting.