Namparra Campsite

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Main field (added by manager 02 Sep 2022)
Visitor image of the campsite sunset
The green field
Pigs and goats enjoying the sunshine

  • Near Kennack Sands on the Lizard Peninsula
  • Campfires allowed; kindling and logs for sale
  • Bar on site with beer garden
'I’m free, to do what I want, any old time…' Free spirits will enjoy Namparra Campsite, near Kennack Sands on Cornwall’s Lizard Peninsula: visitors are at liberty to light their own campfire and can pick their perfect spot within the lush six-acre camping meadow to get the best of the gorgeous sea views. Fellow residents include alpacas, sheep and pigs, plus a flock of ducks and chickens whose eggs can be bought in the site shop. With the Riptide Bar and Grill just a short stroll away, guests can also freely sample the local cider and homemade cocktails over a game of pool, without any arguments about who's the designated driver. The bar also has regular entertainment and a beer garden (plus bacon baps available from the shop/reception area the morning after…) Four unisex wetrooms (with toilet, sink and shower) are on hand for all guests to use, with an additional new toilet block housing an extra four toilets just for the ladies. There’s also a sheltered washing-up area and a small laundry room. You can get kindling and logs for your campfire on site, or dig your own firepit. In-ground trampolines have been set up so that kids have a safe space to bounce away from any such proceedings.

Campground type

Tent sites 38
Caravans for hire 1
Open now
Opens 22 March
Please note

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri, 22 Mar to

Reviews

71%

would recommend this campground to a friend

68%

would stay here again

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Utterly disgusting unhygienic site . Avoid at all costs.

Overall 2/10
Location 2
Value for money 2
Accommodation 2
Facilities / Activities 2
Customer service 2
Child friendliness 2
Cleanliness 2
Wifi 2
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Unpowered grass site

Liked: Absolutely nothing

Disliked: Dirty untidy entrance Dirty uncleaned bar/clubhouse Toilets and showers were the most disgusting unhygienic cesspit I have ever seen. The photographs used to advertise the site are old and very misleading. This site was so bad that we left after one night having paid for three.

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Relaxed atmosphere with lots of space. Clean toilet block and lovely showers.…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Kate B. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Unpowered grass site

Liked: Relaxed atmosphere with lots of space. Clean toilet block and lovely showers. Freezer and wash up area and bar on site. Fires allowed, great location to walk to the beach.

Disliked: Nothing not to like

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Free hot shower Quiet field left alone Can have fires Walking distance…

Overall 4/10
Location 8
Value for money 4
Accommodation 4
Facilities / Activities 4
Customer service 4
Child friendliness 8
Cleanliness 4
Wifi 6
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Unpowered grass site

Liked: Free hot shower Quiet field left alone Can have fires Walking distance to the beach

Disliked: Rubbish and chaos as you approach the site Quite run down Not a great atmosphere

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Fine for a one night stay. Enjoyed the band .

Overall 4/10
Location 10
Value for money 4
Accommodation No rating
Facilities / Activities 4
Customer service 4
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 4
Wifi No rating
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Unpowered grass site

Liked: Quiet , the pub and band were good.

Disliked: Entrance to the site was very run down , not very welcoming and appealing, a clean up and tidy up would be good.. Grass could benefit from a cut as it was a long way to walk in wet grass to the loo from the bottom of the field.

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We absolutely adored this little site. The staff were extremely helpful and…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 6
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Amy N. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Unpowered grass site

Liked: We absolutely adored this little site. The staff were extremely helpful and the site was extremely peaceful. The toilets and showers were clean. The entertainment was fun and the bar and food was awesome for the cost. The perfect place to camp if you're after a chilled out, off grid adventure with some great beaches close by. Definitely planning on visiting again!

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I liked the openness of the place and the complete freedom.…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 6
Wifi 10
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Unpowered grass site

Liked: I liked the openness of the place and the complete freedom.

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You get what you pay for

Overall 4/10
Location 6
Value for money 6
Accommodation 4
Facilities / Activities 4
Customer service 6
Child friendliness 2
Cleanliness 2
Wifi 2
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Unpowered grass site

Liked: Getting followed by a curious alpaca at the entrance. Friendly staff Budget friendly Cheap and cheerful

Disliked: You do get what you pay for in this campsite Unhygienic bathrooms and showers. If guests treat the facilities with respect I don’t think this would be so much of an issue. security was questionable due to some “residents” decided to break through the trees like Jason from Friday the 13th. This Was a good touch, but won’t recommend for future bookings. as we had children with us. All in all you get what you pay for. If you expect the holiday inn standard for under £80 a week then you looking at the wrong site

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From the manager: Thankyou for the review,you may have noticed that the facilities were being worked on and upgraded,both mens and womens toilets are open now and the showers are getting an upgrade too. I'm guessing by 'residents' you mean our animals as we don't have resident humans! Our sheep and goats did manage to knock a fence down and escape around the site a bit but they are all harmless.

Lovely an quite but facilities were not clean or looked after…

Overall 4/10
Location 6
Value for money 4
Accommodation 2
Facilities / Activities 2
Customer service 4
Child friendliness 4
Cleanliness 2
Wifi 2
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Unpowered grass site

Liked: Lovely an quite but facilities were not clean or looked after

Disliked: but facilities were not clean or looked after

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Great value, good budget site. Not a 5 star site but not a 5 star cost

Overall 8/10
Location 10
Value for money 8
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 6
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 6
Wifi 8
Garry B. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Unpowered grass site

Liked: Wide open space with fantastic views. Friendly welcome and great atmosphere in bar. Showers were good pressure and piping hot.

Disliked: No lights in toilet.

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Amazing place to relax and brilliant facilities for the price

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Unpowered grass site

Liked: Absolutely loved the location! The animals were a bonus, loved feeding them and really enjoying the peace and quiet on the field. The local pub was 10 mins walk and a lovely Thai was available which we really enjoyed and can be eaten in the pub. Loved the coastal walks and really enjoyed being able to relax. Hot showers and toilets were fab, we will be returning. Thank you

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Features

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 Local produce Parent & baby washroom Pick-up from public transport Portable toilet Pub toilets Public telephone Shower available Toilet block Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

D. of E. welcome Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Rallies welcome Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all year

Themes

Budget/backpacker Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise Wild camping Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities Communal freezer 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

Farm Medium (26-50 sites)

Accessibility

Disabled facilities

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycle hire nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Surf school nearby Watersports nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Caravan storage facilities

Location

Namparra Campsite

Kuggar

Helston

Cornwall

England

TR12 7LY

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

50.00639°N
-5.17473°W

Nearest transport

Coach
12.8 km Seven Stars
12.8 km Blue Anchor
13.5 km Bus Shelter
Rail
17.3 km Penmere Rail Station
17.6 km Falmouth Town Rail Station
18.2 km Falmouth Docks Rail Station
Ferry
10.3 km Helford Village Ferry Landing
10.9 km Helford Passage Ferry Landing
18.1 km Falmouth Custom House Quay
Airport
28.1 km Penzance Airport
36.8 km Land's End St Just 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

About 20 minutes’ walk from Namparra Campsite you’ll find Kennack Sands, a fantastic family beach with a great café; a similar walk in the other direction takes you through a picturesque valley to Poltesco, a hidden cove with a pebbly beach and the photogenic ruins of an old serpentine works, and the Lizard Point with its iconic lighthouse. This part of Cornwall is peppered with enchanting fishing villages, including nearby Cadgwith: if you’re lucky enough to be here on a Friday night (known in these parts as Saint Inebriatus’ Eve!), you can join the renowned Cadgwith Singers for a singalong of sea shanties in the local pub. There are loads of good days out for the family, too: the seal sanctuary at Gweek, Cornish Camels for tractor rides, a giant sandpit and lots of animals, including, of course, camels, the Flambards Experience theme park;,and the Poldark Mine, for a glimpse into the life of a tin miner and a wide range of fun activities including gold panning, candle dipping and pottery throwing.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020 2019 2018 2017
Kennack Sands 0.8 km Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent
Coverack 5.9 km Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent
Polurrian Cove 6.1 km Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent
Poldhu Cove 6.9 km Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent
Church Cove 7.6 km Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

National Seal Sanctuary 10.1 km

Flambards 11.2 km

Trebah Garden 11.8 km

National Maritime Museum Cornwall 18 km

Pendennis Castle 18.1 km

National Trust

Glendurgan Garden 11.7 km

Penrose Estate: Gunwalloe and Loe Pool 12.3 km

Godolphin 19.2 km

St Anthony Head 20.5 km

St Michael's Mount 24.9 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Church Cove and Lizard Point 5.5 km

Rill Cove 5.8 km

Royal Anne Galley 6.2 km

TRELOWARREN 7.6 km

Schiedam 8 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 sites.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Namparra Campsite have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Namparra Campsite dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Namparra Campsite? About 20 minutes’ walk from Namparra Campsite you’ll find Kennack Sands, a fantastic family beach with a great café; a similar walk in the other direction takes you through a picturesque valley … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Namparra Campsite?
    Camping and caravan
    Arrive:  10 a.m. –  5:30 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Namparra Campsite? From $35.10 (for 1 night, 5 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.