Tregonetha Lake

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Lake view camping field
Lake view camping field
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Furnished bell tent
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Lake view
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  • Quiet family campsite bordering a fishing lake in Cornish countryside
  • Padstow, Eden Project and Bodmin Jail Attraction all 20 minutes’ drive
  • Off-grid pitches with lakeside walks; shop and pubs 10 minutes’ drive
Fishing anyone? Tregonetha Lake is a small, peaceful – and off-grid – campsite overlooking a two-acre coarse fishing lake, 10 minutes’ drive from the village of St Columb Major and surrounded by untamed Cornish countryside and farmland. There are no designated pitches and space is allocated on a ‘choose where you want to set up’ basis. The biggest draw here is the lake, stocked with carp as well as roach, rudd and bream. To fish here, you will need a current rod licence and all of your own gear. Double pegs are available, giving bags of space for friends to fish together. Not an angler? While on site you can follow lakeside nature walks, keeping any dogs on leads around the water so you don’t disturb the fishing. Within easy reach of several of Cornwall’s biggest visitor draws, including the Eden Project and Bodmin Jail Attraction (both less than half an hour’s drive), the site is also close to the beaches of the county’s north and south coastlines. 

 Barbecues are permitted on the lakeside camping field, and you can replenish foodie supplies at the mini-market in St Columb Major, where there are also a couple of pubs and a fish and chip shop. If you're during high season, you're lucky: the lakeside Wildlife Bar and Kitchen is open for breakfast every day (from 8am to 10am) and serves drinks, pizzas and loaded nachos on Thursday and Friday evenings, as well as Saturday afternoons and evenings. From Sunday to Wednesday (still within high season only), you also have the option of pre-ordering your evening meals to be ready from 5pm to 9pm. As Tregonetha Lake is off grid, there are no electric hook-ups available, but the owners do offer a charging service for your devices. Just be sure to pack torches and spare batteries for any nocturnal adventures.

Campground type

Rent a tent 3
Tent sites 17
RV & Motorhome sites 3
Open now
Opens 3 April
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 Dog Act (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • The restaurant is open between 16/07 and 29/08.
  • Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.
  • The bar is open between 16/07 and 29/08.
  • Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.
  • Swimming in the lake is not allowed.
  • A pop-up bar and kitchen serves drinks, pizza and nachos and is open Thursday and Friday 5pm-9pm and Saturday 1pm-9pm and breakfast 8am-10am. Sunday to Monday, food can be order for collection at a pre-arranged time.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri, 3 Apr to

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Reviews

9.8

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Lake and/or mountainPeaceful

98% would recommend this campground to a friend

93% would stay here again

What customers say

Top spot! Peaceful, beautiful lake. Friendly owners, spotless eco-toilets, great showers. Spacious spots, new food bar, fishing, eco-friendly. Some traffic noise & muddy woodland spots after rain, but they listen.

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Unpowered grass caravan site

Liked WOW! What a little gem of a place. Stunning small site, clean facilities (yes although compost toilets it is actually very clean!!!!!!!) and such friendly welcoming owners! We had a great time staying with friends and can’t fault a thing. So much so, we can’t wait to come back again.

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Robyn H. 1 review

Unpowered grass tent or trailer tent site (lake view)

Liked Everything, it’s quiet, clean and well managed. The owners are kind and come check in to make sure everything is good

New food bar which is incredible and not over priced

Recommend to friends Visit again

Will be back to try the Tipi tents and the pizza

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Kosta G. 1 review

Unpowered forest floor tent site

Liked Location is beautiful. Lake and woods. Bathroom and toilets are very cool. Owners very welcoming

Disliked Nada.

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 Janis L. 1 review

Unpowered grass tent or trailer tent site (lake view)

Liked Amazing place and place full

Recommend to friends Visit again

100% would come Again.

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Marcus B. 4 reviews

Unpowered forest floor tent site

Liked Great little basic site. At a reasonable price.
Fishing lake also an option I didn’t realise. Great location with a traditional campsite appeal. I loved the little walk around the lake and the handy wheel barrow to help move heavy kit.

Disliked Dispite a very rural location it seemed like a could here traffic. Not sure if it was the wind or just a particular busy night. Not bad enough to keep me up but odd considering it felt so out the way.

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Amy T. 1 review

Unpowered forest floor tent site

Liked Great facilities, brilliant showers, eco friendly, spacious pitches, friendly and helpful owners, not thousand of rules!!

Disliked Only minor negative would be as it had been raining the woodland pitches were very boggy, just a little note when booking about this potential, no drama and didn't affect our love of the site

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Anonymous

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Liked Loved the setting, lovely showers

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Nadine F. 1 review

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Liked Quiet setting, clean facilities, lovely scenery

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Magical gem!

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John S. 2 reviews

Unpowered grass tent or trailer tent site (lake view)

Liked Everything

Disliked Nothing

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Peaceful and lovely place to stay.

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Anonymous

Unpowered grass caravan site

Liked Such a beautiful place to stay. So peaceful and relaxing. Love the ethos of the place too with their commitment to sustainability. Third time we’ve camped there and it won’t be the last. The team are lovely too! Big fan and highly recommend.
Plus the toilets and showers are fab!

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Features

Dogs allowed

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

Groups 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 Bush Lake and/or mountain 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 Dog walk nearby

Type

Small (11-25 sites)

Nearby leisure

Fishing nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Restaurant nearby Surf school nearby Watersports nearby

Location

Tregonetha Lake

Avalen Farm

Tregonetha

St Columb Major

Cornwall

England

TR9 6EN

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

50.44404°N
4.88698°W

Nearest transport

Coach
8.9 km Lidl Superstore
8.9 km Lidl Superstore
11.6 km Shop Corner
Rail
4.9 km Roche Rail Station
6.3 km St Columb Road Rail Station
8.3 km Bugle Rail Station
Ferry
11.5 km Padstow Ferry Landing
11.6 km Rock Padstow Ferry Landing
20.8 km Mevagissey Ferry Landing
Airport
8.4 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

Local attractions and activities include: - Castle an Dinas: 10 minutes’ drive - Goss Moor National Nature Reserve: 15 minutes - Camel Creek Family Adventure Park: 15 minutes - Padstow: 20 minutes - Eden Project: 20 minutes - Bodmin Jail Attraction: 20 minutes - Pencarrow House and Garden: 20 minutes - The Historic Port of Charlestown: 25 minutes - The Lost Gardens of Heligan: half an hour - Mevagissey: half an hour.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Mawgan Porth 10.7 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Watergate Bay 11 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Porthcothan 12.1 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Porth 12.2 km Sea GoodN/AN/AN/A
Lusty Glaze 12.8 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Cornwall's Crealy Great Adventure Park 5.9 km

Eden Project 11.9 km

Rock Beach 12.2 km

Newquay Zoo 13.5 km

Lappa Valley Steam Railway 14.1 km

National Trust

Carnewas and Bedruthan Steps 10.8 km

Trerice 12.6 km

Tintagel Old Post Office 26.1 km

Trelissick Garden 27.4 km

St Anthony Head 33.5 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Wadebridge Woods and River 8.6 km

PENCARROW 10.8 km

Bedruthen Steps and Park Head 11.1 km

Padstow and the South-West Coast Path 11.4 km

PRIDEAUX PLACE 11.6 km

Local events

  • Boardmasters (Wednesday 5 August 2026 – Wednesday 5 August 2026)

    Newquay, England 10.7 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.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Tregonetha Lake have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Tregonetha Lake dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Tregonetha Lake? Local attractions and activities include: - Castle an Dinas: 10 minutes’ drive - Goss Moor National Nature Reserve: 15 minutes - Camel Creek Family Adventure Park: 15 minutes - Padstow: 20 minutes … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Tregonetha Lake?
    Camping and caravan
    Arrive:  11 a.m. –  10 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  3 p.m. –  10 p.m.
    Depart by:  10 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Tregonetha Lake? From $47.95 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.