Lower Penderleath Farm

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  • Friendly hidden park in a Cornish wildlife haven
  • Two miles from St Ives and five from Penzance
  • Barbecues permitted on site; pub 15 minutes' walk away
Hidden in the Cornish countryside, with some of the most spectacular sunsets you'll see anywhere, but set only two miles from the buzz of St Ives… come and feel lost at Cornwall's corkingly scenic and very friendly Lower Penderleath Farm. The whole setup is in a serene Cornish countryside, filled with wildlife and with splendid views all around: the coastline is only a few miles away and the farm is an easy base from which to explore the western edge of the Penwith Peninsula. The nearest beaches from Lower Penderleath Farm are between two and three miles away and lively St Ives between five and eight minutes' drive – or walk it in about an hour if you feel so inclined (plenty of taxis are available in town to zip you and your tired feet back to base). On site, settle down for the sunset and bask in the warmth of whichever fire bowl or barbecue you'd like to turn up with (bring along your own wood or charcoal too, but remember that open fires aren't allowed). A pub serving food is about 15 minutes' walk away, via a footpath across the fields, if you'd rather source a cosy indoor meal. The decent and clean facilities on site include a toilet and shower block with hot water and washing-up areas and an area for washing off and hanging up wetsuits and surfboards.

Campground type

Tent sites 50
Open now
Opens 25 May
Please note

Safety

  • Fires, barbecues and/or firepits will not be permitted in dry, windy and/or hot weather conditions.

Occupancy

  • No bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.

Admission

  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Mon, 25 May to

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Reviews

9.5

Overall rating from 55 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

96% would stay here again

What customers say

Lovely, quiet spot with great views & a ripper owner. Hot showers are a winner! Spacious sites, handy to St Ives. Great value. Might be a tight road in, and telly reception's a bit dodgy, but folks reckon it's top-notch.

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A great place to go for proper camping.

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Anonymous

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Liked If you like the kind of camping that involves parking in a field than this is for you. I absolutely love places like this, it's raw and proper. It's a beautiful location with lovely views.
I was only there for two nights and barely used the facilities but they are there, some might call them basic but that's all you need and I'm happy with that.

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Quiet site, friendly owner and very…

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Anonymous

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Liked Quiet site, friendly owner and very helpful. The facilities were very clean.

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If you’re looking for a peaceful…

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 MISOYACANDLES 1 review

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Liked If you’re looking for a peaceful campsite away from the hustle and bustle, this is the perfect place. It’s a great spot to truly relax and unwind.

Wi-Fi is available for an additional fee — for 5 nights, I paid £5. I’d recommend pitching your tent closer to reception, as the Wi-Fi works best there.

There is access to drinking water, as well as tubs where you can rinse your wetsuit. The toilets and showers are clean, and hot water is available all the time.

Overall, a lovely, quiet place where you can really enjoy some time away from everything. I would definitely recommend it.

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Beautiful site. Very natural with incredible…

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Jane P. 1 review

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Liked Beautiful site. Very natural with incredible dark skies and excellent views. Plenty of space. The showers are good. Russ was welcoming and helpful. Our first stay and happy to have found it!

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Lukasz S. 2 reviews

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Beautiful place and location and the owner is very kind and helpful .

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Anonymous

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Liked Natural camping with beautiful scenery and peaceful . Feels like a proper camping site with all the facilities you need .

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Showers second to none. Friendly place…

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tim b. 2 reviews

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Liked Showers second to none. Friendly place nice quiet location

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Stunning landscape…

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Anonymous

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Liked Stunning landscape

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Myself and my partner stayed here…

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 Sarah B. 1 review

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Liked Myself and my partner stayed here for 1 week and left yesterday. Russel was very friendly, campsite is in a great location if you are a driver. Clean toilets. Powerful showers. Fields well maintained with good size pitch. Wifi is great if your pitch is near reception. But strong connection near toilet/shower areas. Such a peaceful campsite. We will definitely be returning.

Disliked Nothing!

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Great Stay!

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 Helen H. 5 reviews

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Liked Super Quiet Pitches
Great Views and Wildlife
Clean Bathroom although basic - showers were really warm and refreshing
Friendly Host
Close to St Ives

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Features

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 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 No pets allowed

Themes

Budget/backpacker Peaceful Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise

Utilities

Charging facilities Dump point Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Public transport nearby

Type

Farm Medium (26-50 sites)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Outdoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Surf school nearby Tennis nearby Watersports nearby

Location

Lower Penderleath Farm

Lower Penderleath

St Ives

Cornwall

England

TR26 3AF

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

50.18405°N
5.5101°W

Route directions

Please note, if you allow the satnav or TomTom to direct you in, it will probably take you via Crowlas and Nancleadra. If you enter the lane from this direction, you will find the lane a lot narrower (still doable, but less comfortably). Entering the lane from the Towednack Crossroads side is the best way to approach (as per the directions below) as the lane from this direction has been widened to take large lorries On the A30 from Exeter, once you reach the Hayle bypass, take the third exit at the roundabout to St Ives (A3074). At the second mini roundabout, about 500m from the A30, turn left onto Mill Hill and follow the road until you reach the T-junction with the B3311. Turn left and 200m after the junction turn right and veer left down the small lane. We are about 0.75 miles further down the road on the right.

Nearest transport

Coach
3.5 km Richmond Way
3.6 km Longstone Cross
3.7 km Bus Station
Rail
3.6 km St Ives (Cornwall) Rail Station
3.6 km Carbis Bay Rail Station
4.9 km St Erth Rail Station
Ferry
7.5 km Penzance Ferry Terminal
28.6 km Helford Village Ferry Landing
28.8 km Helford Passage Ferry Landing
Airport
6.2 km Penzance Airport
14.5 km Land's End St Just Airport
46.4 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

Hit the beaches, restaurants, galleries, craft shops and cafés of arty St Ives as a first stop, then sneak over to the pirate HQ of Penzance five miles from the farm, also a top spot for sailing. If you're up (down?) for diving or snorkelling, Lamorna Cove is the location, about five miles south of Penzance, and Sennen Cove is topping for surfing alongside St Ives and Hayle. Both St Ives and Penzance have shoals' worth of sea fishing available from chartered boats too; if you fancy freshwater fishing, golfing, climbing or horse riding there are lots of options locally. One of the most popular places in the region is the rocky island of St Michael's Mount and its medieval castle in Mount's Bay at Marazion: take a boat out to or walk across the sand in low tide. At Newlyn, take a coastal tour to also very scenic Mousehole (and did you know that the Lamorna granite of its pier is the same used to build the Thames Embankment?). More high-quality highlights in the area? Try the utterly fab (darling) Minack Theatre, or head to the north coast and the surf at Portreath, Porthtowan and Newquay.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Carbis Bay 3.6 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Porthminster 3.6 km Sea N/AGoodGoodGood
Porthmeor 4 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Porthgwidden 4.4 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Porthkidney Sands 5.2 km Estuary N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Tate St Ives 3.9 km

St Michael's Mount 7.8 km

Cornwall Industrial Discovery Centre 18.1 km

Land's End 19.5 km

National Seal Sanctuary 23.8 km

National Trust

Trengwainton Garden 7.6 km

St Michael's Mount 7.7 km

Godrevy 10 km

Godolphin 12.5 km

Levant Mine and Beam Engine 13 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

BARBARA HEPWORTH SCULPTURE GARDEN 3.8 km

St Ives - Bosigran - Penzance: Part 1 4 km

HAYLE ESTUARY (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 15/08/1996) 5.3 km

THE DOWNES (ST MICHAEL'S CONVENT) 6.1 km

MARAZION MARSH (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 30/08/2000) 6.1 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 Lower Penderleath Farm have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Lower Penderleath Farm dog friendly? No View all features
  • What attractions are near Lower Penderleath Farm? Hit the beaches, restaurants, galleries, craft shops and cafés of arty St Ives as a first stop, then sneak over to the pirate HQ of Penzance five miles from the farm, also … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Lower Penderleath Farm?
    Camping and caravan
    Arrive:  9 a.m. –  6 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  9 a.m. –  Anytime
    Depart by:  10 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Lower Penderleath Farm? From $114.49 (for 2 nights, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.