Proper Camping









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- Back to basics Cornwall family campsite just off the A39
- A quarter of an hour's drive from Port Isaac and Tintagel
- Friendly dogs welcome; open campfires allowed
Campground type
Languages spoken
English
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Features
Pop-up campground
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 WatersportsAmenities on site
Bath available Car parking by site/unit Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Laundry 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
Budget/backpacker Spectacular scenery Wild campingUtilities
Charging facilities Communal freezer Dump point Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energyNearby amenities
Bar nearby Convenience store nearby Dog walk nearbyType
Pop-up campground Small (11-25 sites)Accessibility
Disabled facilitiesNearby leisure
Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby Surf school nearby Watersports nearbyLocation
Proper Camping
Pool Cottage
Helstone
Camelford
Cornwall
England
PL32 9RW
Timezone
Europe/London GMT (GMT+00:00)
GPS
50.59785°N
-4.70985°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 |
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Trebarwith Strand | 6.4 km | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Good | Good |
Polzeath | 14.8 km | Estuary | N/A | Excellent | Good | Excellent |
Daymer Bay | 15.8 km | Estuary | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
Crackington Haven | 16.9 km | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
Trevone Bay | 19.8 km | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
Data source: European Environment Agency
Must see
Tintagel Castle 8.7 km
Rock Beach 16.3 km
Cornwall's Crealy Great Adventure Park 19.6 km
Eden Project 25.6 km
Newquay Zoo 32.8 km
National Trust
Tintagel Old Post Office 7.8 km
Lawrence House 24.9 km
Carnewas and Bedruthan Steps 26 km
Trerice 33.2 km
Cotehele Mill 36.1 km
Cycle routes
Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.
Other
Camelford Town and River 3.5 km
Camelford and Countryside 3.6 km
Camelford Country 3.6 km
LAMELLEN 4.8 km
Trebarwith Strand 6.2 km
Local events
- Eden Sessions (Thursday 12 June 2025 – Thursday 12 June 2025)
Par, England 26.7 km
- Boardmasters (Wednesday 6 August 2025 – Wednesday 6 August 2025)
Newquay, England 29.4 km
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.
Offers
Conditions apply - see site type section for details
Reviews
would recommend this campground to a friend
would stay here again
Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.
Lovely people, peaceful place ,despite being close to the main road would visit…
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Bell tent
Liked: Lovely people, peaceful place ,despite being close to the main road
would visit again .
Recommend to friends Visit again
Basic but lovely, would definitely go back
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Unpowered grass and sand campervan site
Liked: Lovely site and the chickens were great to watch!!
Recommend to friends Visit again
Frequently asked questions
- Does Proper Camping have a swimming pool? No View all features
- Is Proper Camping dog friendly? Yes View all features
- What attractions are near Proper Camping? Assemble your bikes, helmets and assorted cycling gear before setting off to Proper Camping – the site's within 10 minutes' drive of the cracking coastal and inland scenery that lines the Camel … Read more
- When can I check in and check out of Proper Camping?
Camping and caravan Arrive: noon – 10 p.m. Depart by: 11 a.m. On-site accommodation Arrive: 1 p.m. – 10 p.m. Depart by: 11 a.m.