Gover Green Space

10 4 reviews
Woodland camping spot
Woodland camping spot
Grass camping pitch
Campsite
View of the campsite and its beautiful scenery
View of the campsite and its beautiful scenery
Woodland camp with beautiful secluded setting and tranquil scenery
Woodland camp with beautiful secluded setting and tranquil scenery
Woodland camp with beautiful secluded setting and tranquil scenery
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  • No-frills family camping in a Gover Valley agri-forest, mid Cornwall
  • A 35-minute drive to Bodmin Moor; 25 minutes to The Roseland Peninsula
  • Grass pitches in two acres of woodland with a nature hut and treehouse
Gather up the kids – and bring any dogs too – for a spot of no-frills camping set 10 minutes’ drive from St Austell in Cornwall. Gover Green Space is a pop-up site surrounded by the greenery of an agri-forest and community garden run by volunteers, with an abundance of wildlife to be spotted among trees young and old. Facilities are basic on the two-acre site – they stretch as far as compost toilets, showers and a washing-up area – and there is no electricity, so you’ll need to bring torches and batteries from home to find your way back to your pitch after dark. But then the whole idea here is to get people together for an experience in nature. The grass pitches are tucked away from each other, giving families the privacy to reconnect with each other, cook in the open air and learn new skills. There’s a nature hut for discovering more about all the local wildlife, a treehouse for kids to romp around in and a diddy sculpture trail of wooden animals to seek out around the site. Hens and ducks parade about the place at will, and their eggs are sold alongside the flowers grown in the gardens.

Campground type

Tent sites 5
Open now
Opens 25 July

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri, 25 July to

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Features

Pop-up campground

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 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 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 Bush Peaceful Remote location 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

Pop-up campground Tiny (1-10 sites)

Nearby leisure

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

Location

Gover Green Space

Gover Road

St Austell

Cornwall

England

PL25 5RD

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

50.34218°N
4.80984°W

Nearest transport

Coach
1.5 km Bus Station
3.7 km Holmbush Inn
3.7 km Holmbush Inn
Rail
1.5 km St Austell Rail Station
6.6 km Bugle Rail Station
6.9 km Luxulyan Rail Station
Ferry
8.4 km Mevagissey Ferry Landing
12.3 km Fowey Ferry Landing
12.5 km Fowey Town Quay Ferry Landing
Airport
18.2 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

Gover Green Space is set in a former Cornish tin-streaming valley. A stroll on Hensbarrow Moor (20 minutes’ drive) leads to many reminders of this historic craft, from the ruins of Littlejohns China Clay Pit (15 minutes) to the numerous mounds of vegetation-covered spoil heaps that dot the horizon. Find out more about the tin-mining industry in the museum at Wheal Martyn Clay Works (10 minutes). The site is also in the middle of the Cornwall Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty – a magnet for walkers and cyclists heading for the Neolithic moments and cairns on Bodmin Moor (35 minutes) or the dramatic cliffs and hidden coves along The Roseland Peninsula (25 minutes). Big-hitting Cornish attractions for a family day out include The Eden Project (20 minutes) and its exotic plantings in biomes and ever-changing art displays, or the enchanting Lost Gardens of Heligan, with waterside meanders and madcap sculptures to ramble around.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Porthpean 3.8 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Duporth 3.8 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Charlestown 4.1 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Crinnis Beach 5.4 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Shorthorn Beach 6.2 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Eden Project 4.5 km

Lost Gardens of Heligan 6.1 km

Lappa Valley Steam Railway 17 km

Cornwall's Crealy Great Adventure Park 18.5 km

Truro Cathedral 19.2 km

National Trust

Trerice 17 km

Trelissick Garden 21.2 km

Carnewas and Bedruthan Steps 21.8 km

St Anthony Head 25.1 km

Glendurgan Garden 34.4 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Kings Wood in the Pentewan Valley 3.3 km

Porthpean, Charlestown and Carlyon Bay 3.7 km

TREGREHAN 5.1 km

Mevagissey and the Lost Gardens of Heligan 6.1 km

HELIGAN 6.5 km

Local events

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

    Newquay, England 19.2 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.

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De ontzettend fijne ontvangst en de prettige sfeer. De kinderen hebben heerlijk…

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Huub P.

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Liked De ontzettend fijne ontvangst en de prettige sfeer. De kinderen hebben heerlijk avontuurlijk kunnen spelen en we hebben ons in de omgeving goed vermaakt!

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Honestly amazed with this place. If you are looking for somewhere out…

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edward m.

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Liked Honestly amazed with this place. If you are looking for somewhere out of the way and to feel closer to nature, this is the place for you. Close to the town if you need supplies but feels like you're miles from anywhere. Still has everything you might need, toilets, nice new shower unit and electrics if anything needs charging etc, but without the mass sea of tents and people of your usual campsite. Lin is absolutley lovely, very personable and friendly, clearly cares about people getting the most out of their time there. The photos don't give this place justice, its everything i was looking for and very excited to go again and to see how the garden grows and progesses. 10/10

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Lovely little eco campsite near to Eden Project

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Paul B.

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Liked Really lovely eco campsite with clean compost toilets, loads of green space, chickens and ducks nearby that we got some eggs from.

There was plenty of trees and green space and a lovely area with park benches that we cooked and ate on

We got a really warm welcome and it's really convenient for Eden Project, Lost Gardens of Heligan and the beaches.

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Lynn (did I get the spelling right?) was lovely and super helpful;…

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Anonymous

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Liked Lynn (did I get the spelling right?) was lovely and super helpful; the site was small but it's clear she cares about it deeply and wants it to be a place where people can come and enjoy nature and peace, from the local community as well as people travelling in. We had a perfect night despite the weather and can't wait to come back soon and see what she's done with the place next, it's only going to get better as more amenities get added!

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Gover Green Space have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Gover Green Space dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Gover Green Space? Gover Green Space is set in a former Cornish tin-streaming valley. A stroll on Hensbarrow Moor (20 minutes’ drive) leads to many reminders of this historic craft, from the ruins of Littlejohns … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Gover Green Space?
    Camping and caravan
    Arrive:  10 a.m. –  6 p.m.
    Depart by:  10 a.m.
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