The Old Stables Campsite

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  • Simple site in south Cornwall, five minutes' drive from a surf beach
  • A 20-minute drive from St Ives, Scilly ferries and St Michael's Mount
  • A five-minute drive from a pub and a farm shop
Surf beaches? Coast walks? Simple outdoor down time with peace and seclusion thrown in? Ride up to The Old Stables Campsite, a back to basics and back to nature spot in Cornwall, five minutes’ drive from the top surf beach of Gwithian Towans. There's plenty of wide open space here, so guests can laze about and take in the views. Amenities include showers, toilets, a washing-up area and a tap for water. However simple you like your stays to be, it’s handy to know that the site's a five-minute drive or a 15-minute walk from the village of Connor Downs where there’s a pub with food. A farm shop and restaurant selling and serving up fresh local produce is two minutes’ drive away; for more serious stocking up, it’s a 20-minute drive to Penzance. Hit the beach five minutes’ drive away for surfing, bike hire and to join up with the mighty 630-mile South West Coast Path.

Campground type

Tent sites 50
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 4
Open now
Opens 22 May
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • 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.
  • Group bookings of 3 or more units (e.g. tent, caravan, motorhome or accommodation hire) travelling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Group bookings of 4 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
  • Single-sex bookings of 4 or more people (couples and immediate family members excepted) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Dogs are not allowed if you are staying in the accommodation units.
  • Bookings must not be for more than 14 consecutive nights.
  • Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
  • Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.
  • At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.
  • A cable measuring at least 10 metres is needed for the electric hook-ups.
  • Guests must bring their own duvets, pillows, sheets and towels when staying in rental accommodation. You will not be allowed to stay if you do not bring these items.
  • Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the campground/park are unlit.
  • No naked flames are allowed inside the hired accommodation units.
  • No electric barbecues allowed.
  • If reception is closed on arrival: please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.
  • The charging of electric vehicles is not permitted on site.
  • Visitors are not permitted on site.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Thu, 22 May to

Site types & availability

Accommodation

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2 adults
0 children

Reviews

9.7

Overall rating from 248 Pitchup.com customers

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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Peaceful

96% would recommend this campground to a friend

95% would stay here again

What customers say

Top spot! Spotless facilities, super friendly owners. Spacious, level pitches. Great for exploring, though a bit of road noise. Good food. Awesome value, chilled vibe.

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Arrival date (latest first)

I really liked this campsite and would 100% stay again. Super easy…

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Sophie W.

Powered grass site

Liked I really liked this campsite and would 100% stay again. Super easy to find, super friendly and small campsite which meant it was really peaceful and comfortable to stay as a solo traveller. Super close drive to Godrevy and some lovely walks/cafes/pubs nearby.

Disliked The only downside as a solo traveller was having nowhere to tie my dog near the shower/toilet block apart from a plank of wood that moved/came away from the block very easily. This is only for solo travellers awareness and recommendation. This would definitely not put me off staying again as I loved the campsite.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely Stuff, beautiful place, Shower and toilets it’s very clean,…

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ion d.

Powered grass site

Liked Lovely Stuff, beautiful place, Shower and toilets it’s very clean,

Disliked N/A

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Many thanks for your great review. We are glad that you enjoyed your stay with us and found the facilities clean. We hope you will stay with us again in the future.
Jayne and Mike

Great facilities. Stunning view of the sea.

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Kieran P.

Unpowered grass site

Liked Great facilities. Stunning view of the sea.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for your review. We are so pleased that you describe our facilities great and will recommend us to your friends and would visit again in the future.
Jayne and Mike

Second year here and once again, excellent! Great hosts and a well…

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Mike W.

Powered grass site

Liked Second year here and once again, excellent! Great hosts and a well serviced site.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for returning to us again this year and for posting some lovely pictures of your ‘excellent ‘ stay. It’s great that your second visit was as enjoyable as your first. We look forward to a 3rd visit.
Jayne and Mike 😁

Wonderful rural quiet site

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Jude d.

Unpowered grass site

Liked Fantastic site in a beautiful rural location. Lovely friendly staff … and lovely little cat on site too. Fabulous showers and toilets, little shop and beautiful sunsets. We loved our stay and stayed another night.

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for taking the time to write a review of our site, which you describe as being fantastic, in a great location with lovely staff and a lovely cat. . We are so glad that you enjoyed your stay with us so much that you booked an additional night. We hope that you will return in the future.
Jayne and Mike 🐈

Friendly welcome, level pitches, quiet site, good showers!…

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Damian O.

Powered grass site

Liked Friendly welcome, level pitches, quiet site, good showers!

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Many thanks for taking the time to write a review. It’s great that you enjoyed your stay with us and found everything to your liking. We hope you will visit us again in the future.
Jayne and Mike

Warm welcome by owner ,Shower room nice and tidy , toilets clean…

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9 out of 10
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Anonymous

Unpowered grass site

Liked Warm welcome by owner ,Shower room nice and tidy , toilets clean , flat level site , not far from many neighbouring towns well positioned

Disliked Not a lot was fine for the money we payed

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for your review of our site. We are glad that you enjoyed your stay with us and will recommend us to your friends. We hope to meet you again in the future.
Jayne and Mike

Excellent site with clean facilities, friendly staff and level pitches

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Chris H.

Unpowered grass site

Liked Lovely flat pitches with plenty of space. Friendly welcome and simple but clean amenities.
A bonus for me was the nearest beach/headland was a National Trust car park

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Many thanks for taking the time to write a review and posting some pictures. It’s great that you enjoyed your stay with us and found the pitches flat and spacious and the facilities clean.

We hope you will visit us again in the future.
Jayne and Mike

Lovely quiet site with clean facilities and super friendly staff.

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Louise J.

Unpowered grass site

Liked We loved everything about this site. We had a friendly check-in at reception which was super easy. The pitch was well kept and the overall site appeared in good condition. The shower/toilet facilities felt modern and clean. It’s a lovely peaceful campsite in a great location and very affordable. Dog friendly too!

Disliked There was nothing I disliked about the site but maybe room for improvement could include having a laundry facility. There is also nothing on site for children so a small play area could help give them some entertainment.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for your lovely review. It’s great that you loved everything about us. We welcome your suggestions for improvement and we have considered them in the past, but as we aim to keep the site as affordable as possible its not something we are planning to do at present due to the additional costs it would entail.

We do hope you will visit us again in the future.
Jayne and Mike

Really friendly owners. Lots of wild birds swooping through or hopping about…

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8 out of 10
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Anonymous

Unpowered grass site

Liked Really friendly owners. Lots of wild birds swooping through or hopping about

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Many thanks for your review of our site. It’s great that you found us friendly and enjoyed the wildlife that is around the site. We hope to meet you again in the future.
Jayne and Mike

Features

Dogs 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 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 Tents for hire 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

Camping 2.0

Jumbo tent sites

Themes

Budget/backpacker Peaceful Spectacular scenery 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 Nearby farmers' market Public transport nearby

Type

Medium (26-50 sites)

Accessibility

Accessible parking at site Level campground, no steep slopes

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Outdoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Surf school nearby Watersports nearby

Location

The Old Stables Campsite

Gwithian Road

Connor Downs

Hayle

Cornwall

England

TR27 5EA

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

50.20891°N
5.3635°W

Route directions

Exit the A30 at Camborne West. Select ‘any other destination’ lane (right), follow the road to the roundabout and take the second exit. Follow the road to the top of Roseworthy for two miles. At the crossroads junction, turn right to Gwithian. Proceed over the carriageway, taking the third turning on the right. Look out for the bold signage. If you should miss the A30 exit, continue to Hayle, leaving the roundabout at the first exit marked ‘Connor Downs, Camborne’. Drive for two miles through Connor Downs village, turning left at the junction for Gwithian. Drive over the carriageway and take the third turning on the right with the bold signage.

Nearest transport

Coach
4.5 km War Memorial
4.5 km War Memorial
4.7 km Bus Station
Rail
4.7 km Camborne Rail Station
4.8 km Hayle Rail Station
5.9 km Lelant Rail Station
Ferry
15.6 km Penzance Ferry Terminal
20.3 km Ponsharden Ferry Landing
20.7 km Helford Village Ferry Landing
Airport
14.2 km Penzance Airport
24.8 km Land's End St Just Airport
36.8 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

The beaches along this stretch of Cornwall’s coast are top spots for watersports, nature walks and the simple pleasures of splashing in the sea. Walk the coast path up to the more secluded sands at Godrevy (a 10-minute drive), then onwards to spot seals from Godrevy Point. For days away from the waves, there’s go-karting to be had at Hayle as well as animal encounters and indoor play at the Paradise Park and Jungle Barn. For something more artistic, make for St Ives (20 minutes) for a wander round the Tate Gallery and the studio of sculptor Barbara Hepworth or go underground on a walk through Cornwall’s industrial history at the Geevor Tin Mine (half an hour). Penzance is your place for boat trips: fishing, seal spotting and dolphin watching as well as the daily ferries to the Scilly Isles (you can take the helicopter for a quicker trip). Day trips to this subtropical island group are very doable, with many visitors hiring bikes to explore the beaches or find spots to go snorkelling with the friendly grey seals. For a closer island experience, take a 20-minute drive to Marazion then walk the cobbled causeway to St Michael’s Mount. It might involve a boat ride at certain times of day, so check ahead, but however you arrive you’ll find a treat on this island with its medieval chapel and castle, winding paths and nature-filled gardens.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Upton Towans 2.9 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentN/A
Gwithian Towans 2.9 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Godrevy Towans 3.3 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentN/A
Hayle Towans 3.8 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Mexico Towans 4.4 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentN/A

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Cornwall Industrial Discovery Centre 7.3 km

Tate St Ives 8.5 km

St Michael's Mount 13 km

National Seal Sanctuary 16.9 km

Trebah Garden 20.6 km

National Trust

Godrevy 3 km

Cornish Mines and Engines 7.4 km

Godolphin 8.2 km

St Michael's Mount 13 km

Penrose Estate: Gunwalloe and Loe Pool 14.7 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Hell's Mouth 4.2 km

THE DOWNES (ST MICHAEL'S CONVENT) 5.4 km

HAYLE ESTUARY (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 15/08/1996) 5.6 km

Circular walk Portreath - Tehidy Country Park - Reskajeage Downs - Coastal Path 7.7 km

GODOLPHIN 8.1 km

Local events

  • Boardmasters (Wednesday 6 August 2025 – Wednesday 6 August 2025)

    Newquay, England 34.2 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 The Old Stables Campsite have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is The Old Stables Campsite dog friendly? No View all features
  • What attractions are near The Old Stables Campsite? The beaches along this stretch of Cornwall’s coast are top spots for watersports, nature walks and the simple pleasures of splashing in the sea. Walk the coast path up to the more … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of The Old Stables Campsite?
    Camping and caravan
    Arrive:  noon –  6 p.m.
    Depart by:  10 a.m.
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  6 p.m.
    Depart by:  10 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at The Old Stables Campsite? From $34.90 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.