Porthcothan Clifftop Camping

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  • Clifftop eco camping in Cornwall with stunning sea views
  • A five-minute walk from Porthcothan Bay via the South West Coast Path
  • Back to basics site on a working farm by the coast path; dogs welcome
Based on a working beef and sheep farm just off the South West Coast Path, Porthcothan Clifftop Camping likes to keep things simple. After all, why would you want to complicate life when you have a spacious grassy field, spectacular views out to sea and a top Cornwall location? This friendly and laidback pop-up site crosses the cliffs and looks out over the golden sands of Porthcothan Bay (roughly five minutes' walk away via the coast path). Sea views are visible all around the site, not to mention the gorgeous sunsets that light up the sky on regular occasions. This is a spot for those with an adventurous side – facilities include three hot showers, four composting toilets and multiple water points. You'll need to be fairly self-sufficient in bringing all your own food and equipment, but it's not far to a feed or a hot drink as there are cafés that can be reached within a mile's walk. The sizeable village of Saint Merryn (five minutes' drive) has more amenities, and the larger town of Padstow (a renowned foodie spot) is an easy 15 minute-drive down the road. Those of you who never leave your dogs behind for an adventure will also be happy to find that well-behaved dogs are also welcome at Porthcothan Clifftop Camping.

Campground type

RV & Motorhome sites 3
Tent sites 38
Open now
Opens 27 June
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the campground/park are unlit.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri, 27 June 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
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Reviews

9.5

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Spectacular sceneryPeaceful

95% would recommend this campground to a friend

93% would stay here again

What customers say

Epic clifftop views & coastal path access! Jeff's a legend, facilities spotless (hot showers, eco-toilets). Mostly great, though eco-loos weren't for everyone. Spacious, chilled vibe, dog-friendly, but can get breezy.

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Wonderful!

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Imogen H.

Unpowered grass tent site

Liked Amazing views! Great compost toilets, always very clean. Jeff is very friendly and just overall a very relaxed site, perfect for what we wanted with our dog!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Very friendly staff, nice and peaceful place, lovely view, on the SWCP

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Anonymous

Unpowered grass tent site

Liked Very nice and clean basic campsite with hot showers, toilets and drinkable water. The view over cliffs is excelent!! Great for hikers as the campsite is practically on the SWCP. A wooden table was a great improvement for our stay!

Disliked Only one functioning tap with drinkable water. The price is higher in compare with better equipped campsites.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Beautifull place with amazing views ! Definitely going to be coming here…

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Jake K.

Unpowered grass campervan, tent or trailer tent site

Liked Beautifull place with amazing views ! Definitely going to be coming here again and again 🙂

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent campsite with plenty of space and incredible views. Kept very…

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Matt A.

Unpowered grass campervan, tent or trailer tent site

Liked Excellent campsite with plenty of space and incredible views. Kept very clean by Jeff. The composting toilets were regularly cleaned and the shower facilities were spot on. Excellent views of the north coast with easy access to the coastal path.

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Brilliant views and on the coastal path…

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Anonymous

Unpowered grass campervan, tent or trailer tent site

Liked Brilliant views and on the coastal path

Recommend to friends Visit again

Would stay again

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Paul H.

Unpowered grass campervan, tent or trailer tent site

Liked Great view , plenty of space , near coastal path 1/4 mile from the beach , friendly relaxed owner

Disliked Toilets

Recommend to friends Visit again

Thank you!

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Savannah K.

Unpowered grass campervan, tent or trailer tent site

Liked Incredible views, peaceful, short walk to the beach, dog friendly, people friendly and very chilled and laid back. Facilities were great and very clean and as locals, we will come back again asap!

Disliked Honestly, nothing to dislike for us. Depending on what you like, but for us it was perfect.

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Very pleased with the site. Highly recommend. We would stay again.

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Rachel R.

Unpowered grass campervan, tent or trailer tent site

Liked We stated here for a night so we could see a band playing at treyarnon YHA. We parked in the middle of the field with plenty of space for privacy overlooking the beautiful.bay. Owner was very friendly he came round on his quad bike to say hello and check us in.
Compost toilets although we didn't use as have a toilet in our campervan. There were 3 cute shower cubicals ours, the one we used had a strong water pressure and were mostly hot.

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Lovely spot, beautiful views very peaceful…

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Anonymous

Unpowered grass campervan, tent or trailer tent site

Liked Lovely spot, beautiful views very peaceful

Recommend to friends Visit again

Jeff's great, views beaut, beaches near, simple camping as should be!

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Alex W.

Unpowered grass tent site

Liked Jeff
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Disliked Nope

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Features

Pop-up campground

Dogs allowed

Campfires 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 Wild swimming

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

Peaceful Remote location 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 Public transport nearby

Type

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

Nearby leisure

Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Surf school nearby Watersports nearby

Location

Porthcothan Clifftop Camping

Carnevas Farm

Porthcothan Bay

Padstow

Cornwall

England

PL28 8PN

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

50.51236°N
5.01721°W

Route directions

Please do not follow Google Maps, as it will take you down a dead-end road. Use the following instructions (or what3words: postcard.pacifist.tortoises). The gateway for the site is 20 yards along on the left just past a grey cottage (on the right) called Carnavis Cottage. It is clearly marked with the logo and the name Porthcothan Clifftop Camping. Please do not continue up to Carnevas Holiday Park, which is a separate business.

Nearest transport

Coach
10.8 km Shop Corner
10.8 km Porth Four Turns
12.1 km Bus Station
Rail
11.6 km Newquay Rail Station
12.1 km Quintrell Downs Rail Station
13.8 km St Columb Road Rail Station
Ferry
6.6 km Padstow Ferry Landing
7.4 km Rock Padstow Ferry Landing
31.8 km Mevagissey Ferry Landing
Airport
7.3 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

With direct access to the South West Coast Path, reaching Cornwall’s coves on foot has never been easier. Once you’ve ticked off seeing beaches like Porthcohan Bay and Treyarnon Bay a short walk along the coast, further afield are the bigger towns. Padstow (15 minutes’ drive), in particular, has lots to like: access to the Camel Trail, a busy harbour, a ferry to Rock and Prideaux Palace. To the south of Padstow is Trevibban Mill Vineyard (15 minutes) and its Cornish cider and wine tasting activities. Wadebridge (25 minutes) also has bicycle hire for the Camel Trail if you want to end your route in Padstow. Port Isaac (40 minutes), further afield, is a historic place with rows of cottages, a historic harbour and kayaking, coasteering or speed boat trips. If you’re looking for more entertainment of the active sort, Newquay Activity Centre (30 minutes) runs surf lessons, paddleboarding and other watersports. Kids are also likely to enjoy Newquay Zoo (30 minutes) and near Wadebridge, the Camel Creek Adventure Park (15 minutes), which has rides, small animals and a 5D cinema.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Porthcothan 0.6 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Treyarnon Bay 1.6 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Constantine Bay 2.4 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Booby’S Bay 3 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentN/A
Harlyn Bay 3.4 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Cornwall's Crealy Great Adventure Park 6.7 km

Rock Beach 7.6 km

Blue Reef Aquarium 11.8 km

Fistral Beach 11.8 km

Newquay Zoo 11.8 km

National Trust

Carnewas and Bedruthan Steps 3.6 km

Trerice 14.2 km

Tintagel Old Post Office 25.1 km

Trelissick Garden 32.9 km

Cornish Mines and Engines 36.2 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Harlyn and Constantine Bays 3.4 km

Bedruthen Steps and Park Head 3.6 km

Trevone Bay - Constantine Bay - South West Coastal Path 4.6 km

PRIDEAUX PLACE 6.3 km

Padstow and the South-West Coast Path 6.3 km

Local events

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

    Newquay, England 8.7 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 Porthcothan Clifftop Camping have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Porthcothan Clifftop Camping dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Porthcothan Clifftop Camping? With direct access to the South West Coast Path, reaching Cornwall’s coves on foot has never been easier. Once you’ve ticked off seeing beaches like Porthcohan Bay and Treyarnon Bay a short … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Porthcothan Clifftop Camping?
    Camping and caravan
    Arrive:  10 a.m. –  10 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Porthcothan Clifftop Camping? From $61.60 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.