Lambs Barn Camping Ground

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Aerial view of the site looking out over Fowey and Polruan
Aerial view of the site looking out over fowey and polruan
Simple pitches
Grassy pitches
Lovely walk down towards readymoney
Footpath and bridge under st catherine's parade
Rashleigh lane
Paths nearby
View from readymoney out to sea
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Simple pitches
Grassy pitches
Lovely walk down towards readymoney

  • Wild camping on the edge of Fowey, 15 minutes' walk from the centre
  • Eden Project and St Austell within 20 minutes' drive
  • Woodland walk down to Readymoney beach; bus stop outside the site
Got your heart set on Fowey as a place to stay? It’s an excellent choice – this cute little town is a real highlight of Cornwall, with a real sense of heritage as well as some gorgeous sea views. Keeping things very simple for a stay here is Lambs Barn Camping Ground, a wild camping site in a wooded valley on the edge of town, about a kilometre from the village centre. From here you'll also be able to walk along a footpath through the woods down to Readymoney beach, a sheltered sandy cove that’s fabulous for a dip in the sea. Longer walks might take you out onto the South West Coast Path, which runs along the entirety of Cornwall’s coastline, and there’s a bus stop just outside the site for longer jaunts around the county. This site is billed as having wild camping – and that’s almost true, as you’ll be settling down in nature-filled grass meadows for a real sense of countryside calm. There are, however, a few conveniences to make your stay a little more comfortable, including a water supply, gas-powered showers and portable toilets. Laundry facilities are close by if you need them. Down in Fowey you should find plenty to entertain yourselves, including watersports centres (with kayak and paddleboard hire) and riverside walks, plus shops, pubs and places to eat. There’s also a ferry service across the bay to Mevagissey (a route that’s well known for dolphin-spotting opportunities).

Campground type

Tent sites 50
RV & Motorhome sites 3
Open now
Opens 18 July
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • Your dog must be tattooed or microchipped.
  • The campground/park 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.
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
  • The campground/park caters for families (immediate members) and couples only - bookings from all other forms of groups are not accepted.
  • At least one of the party members must be aged 21 or over.
  • Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.
  • There are no bins onsite: all rubbish will need to be taken home with you.
  • If reception is closed on arrival: please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.
  • Fires, barbecues and/or firepits will not be permitted in dry, windy and/or hot weather conditions.

Languages spoken

English

French

Open from Fri, 18 July to

Site types & availability

Accommodation

Tent sitesCaravan sitesRV & Motorhome sitesLodges, cabins, pods or hutsCaravans for hireRent a tent
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2 adults
0 children

Reviews

7.9

Overall rating from 32 Pitchup.com customers

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Location
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Value for money
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Accommodation
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
 9
Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
 8
Wifi
 5
Wild camping

78% would recommend this campground to a friend

75% would stay here again

What customers say

Great spot, walk to Fowey & beach. Owners are legends, loads of space in the big field, super chill vibes. Outdoor shower's a winner, even if basic. Good value, but toilets get mixed reviews – some say grubby. Bit sloped in parts.

Summary AI-generated from Pitchup.com customer reviews

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Arrival date (latest first)

We booked for one night but ended booking another night whilst there.

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8 out of 10
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Stephen y.

Unpowered grass motorhome site

Liked Close to Fowey town
Outdoor shower
Friendly owner
Quiet field

Recommend to friends Visit again

Good for self contained motorhome

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5 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
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Accommodation
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Anonymous

Unpowered grass motorhome site

Liked Location was lovely, nice walk to the beach.

Disliked The field was sloping but I did no that in advance. I thought the new toilet block would have a shower, The outdoor shower was warm, just not my thing.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Amazing location and such a beautiful peaceful little field. Really lovely hot…

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10 out of 10
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Rose T.

Unpowered grass tent site

Liked Amazing location and such a beautiful peaceful little field. Really lovely hot outdoor shower. The walk down to the beach through the woods was so lovely. Will definitely be back!!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great location, basic facilities, very steep in places.

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7 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
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Robert M.

Unpowered grass tent site

Liked Great location, close to the coast path and town centre. Just a field with some very basic facilities. That’s what I was expecting so no problem with that.

Disliked There are very few level pitches. Much of the field is so steep it’s pretty much unusable.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Definitely stay there again! 😊

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9 out of 10
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Martin W.

Unpowered grass motorhome site

Liked Closeness to town centre down a steep hill, close to a new Co op. Friendly owners and quiet when we were there👍😊

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great location, loads of room/privacy, really helpful host

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7 out of 10
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Value for money
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Accommodation
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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kerry v.

Unpowered grass tent site

Liked Nice walk to the beach (10 minutes)
Really large field. We stayed the last weekend in July and only 3 other groups there so we had LOADS of space

Disliked Not a proper shower cubicle and the curtain was gappy so every time I walked passed I had to avert my eyes!

Although, looks like they’re possibly building a new toilet/shower block

Recommend to friends Visit again

A beautifully peaceful and natural site with good facilities.

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8 out of 10
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Value for money
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Accommodation
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Anonymous

Unpowered grass tent site

Liked Natural landscape, wildlife, quiet, facilities, friendly hosts, price. Close to the beach. The new toilet block with USB chargers is great.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great location on the edge of Fowey and a stones throw down…

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8 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
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Accommodation
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Anonymous

Unpowered grass tent site

Liked Great location on the edge of Fowey and a stones throw down to the beach. Peaceful campsite in lovely surroundings.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for your great comments and agree with you that we are a peacefull campsite with direct access to the lovely beach at Ready Money cove. We have also this year proper toilet facilities to further your enjoyment of our site. Enjoy the rest of your summer,
John

Do NOT Recommend!

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2 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Kirsty F.

Unpowered grass motorhome site

Liked Location

Disliked Absolutely vile toilets that were overflowing and not emptied! Complained to site owner but he didn’t seem to care and blamed it on ‘not being able to get hold of the company who own the toilets to empty them’! The shower was also terrible. The tarpaulin curtain did not close fully and there was no where dry to leave your stuff when it rained (there is no roof). There was a dry bag but it was wetter in the inside than it was out. Everyone left early because of the disgusting toilets. This place might be ok early in the season when emptying might occur more often but it was so much of a health hazard that I vomited because of the smell.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Dear Kirsty
My apologies for your bad experience with our toilets. They are cleaned twice daily and there is no excuse other than we underestimated how busy the site would become over the bank holiday weekend. Its our first year and we will strive to better ourselves going forward. As for the shower, we think and have been comended for its originality, power, heat, quirky feel and look! As for your clothes, we as you stated supply a very large 'dry bag' so that they stay dry while you shower, we surely can not be blamed when inconsiderate people leave it open to the elements.

John

Perfect

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Melanie R.

Unpowered grass motorhome site

Liked Really welcoming
Friendly
Relaxed
Just what camping should be
See you next year

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Hi Melanie

It was great to meet you guys, thank you for the lovely review, we are trying our best to keep the site as nature intended but with a few home comforts! We are so lucky to be custodians of such a lovely part of beautiful Cornwall and love sharing it.
See you next year!

John

Features

Pop-up campground

Dogs allowed

Leisure on site

Bar or club house Beach access 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 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 Wifi

Groups 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

Leave the car at home Peaceful Walkers' paradise Wild camping Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities Dump point Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Convenience store nearby Dog walk nearby Public transport nearby

Type

Farm Medium (26-50 sites) Pop-up campground

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Cycle hire nearby Fishing nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Watersports nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Caravan storage facilities

Location

Lambs Barn Camping Ground

Great Trevarrick

Lambs Barn

Polvillion Road

Fowey

Cornwall

England

PL23 1HG

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London +0100 (GMT+01:00)

GPS

50.33609°N
4.64867°W

Nearest transport

Coach
5.5 km Polgrean Place
5.6 km Polgrean Place
5.8 km Four Lords
Rail
4.5 km Par Rail Station
8 km Lostwithiel Rail Station
9.2 km Luxulyan Rail Station
Ferry
0.9 km Fowey Ferry Landing
1 km Fowey Town Quay Ferry Landing
1.2 km Fowey Custom House Quay Ferry Landing
Airport
28.2 km 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

Attractions and activities nearby include: - Fowey (for watersports and ferry): 15 minutes’ walk - Polkerris beach: five minutes’ drive - Eden Project: 15 minutes - Hidden Valley Gardens: 15 minutes - Lostwithiel: 15 minutes - Restormel Castle: 20 minutes - St Austell: 20 minutes - Wheal Martyn Clay Works: 25 minutes - National Trust - Lantic Bay: half an hour - The Lost Gardens of Heligan: 35 minutes.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Readymoney Cove 0.8 km Estuary N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Polkerris 2.3 km Sea N/AGoodGoodGood
Par Sands 3.4 km Sea N/AGoodGoodGood
Shorthorn Beach 5.3 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Crinnis Beach 6 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Eden Project 9.1 km

Lost Gardens of Heligan 12.9 km

Cornwall's Crealy Great Adventure Park 26.2 km

Lappa Valley Steam Railway 28.4 km

Truro Cathedral 29.7 km

National Trust

Trerice 28.3 km

Trelissick Garden 30.5 km

Carnewas and Bedruthan Steps 31.3 km

St Anthony Head 32.2 km

Cotehele Mill 34.7 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Readymoney Cove (Fowey) to Polridmouth Bay 0.4 km

Fowey to Polkerris 0.7 km

MENABILLY 1.4 km

Menabilly Barton - Gribbin Head - Polkerris - Fowey 2.1 km

Polkerris to Gribbin Head and Polridmouth 2.2 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.

Nearest campgrounds

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable campgrounds.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Lambs Barn Camping Ground have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Lambs Barn Camping Ground dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Lambs Barn Camping Ground? Attractions and activities nearby include: - Fowey (for watersports and ferry): 15 minutes’ walk - Polkerris beach: five minutes’ drive - Eden Project: 15 minutes - Hidden Valley Gardens: 15 minutes - … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Lambs Barn Camping Ground?
    Camping and caravan
    Arrive:  8:30 a.m. –  7 p.m.
    Depart by:  10:30 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Lambs Barn Camping Ground? From $40.25 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.