Kynance Camping

View prices & book 8.9 74 reviews
Bell tent exterior
Bell tent exterior
Grass pitches
Sunset at the campsite
Sunset on the coast
Motorhome parked up for the evening
Plenty of space
Bell tent
Looking out from our pitch.
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Grass pitches
Sunset at the campsite
Sunset on the coast

  • Simple but friendly site 10 minutes' walk from Lizard
  • Kynance Cove, Church Cove and Pentreath beach within walking distance
  • Close to an activity centre for watersports and climbing
If you’re after a stay somewhere remote and scenic, the Lizard Peninsula should certainly fit the bill – this is Cornwall’s most southerly point, so you could hardly get further away from the trappings of hectic modern life. Almost down at the very tip of this scenic peninsula is Kynance Camping, just outside the village of Lizard and a short walk from its pubs, farm shop and places to eat. This is a great spot from which to explore the countryside and coastline of this gorgeous part of the world – a footpath/bridleway next to the site leads to the village and then on to the end of the peninsula. Kynance Cove, Church Cove and Pentreath beach are all within walking distance of the site too, and you can get out to explore all three (plus all the bits in between) by picking up the South West Coast Path nearby for a muscle-challenging but mighty scenic hike. If that’s not quite enough activity, have a chat with the activity centre in the village, which sorts out days of coasteering, kayaking, paddleboarding and climbing. This is a site that’s basic but friendly – the owners are often around to help and offer advice on the best beaches and other bits to do in the area. Guests are welcome to light barbecues for outdoor evenings.

Campground type

Rent a tent 2
RV & Motorhome sites 3
Tent sites 58
Open now
Opens 1 July
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).
  • Reception is unmanned after 9:30 p.m.. Please inform the campground while on your way there should you expect to arrive after this time so that the team can provide information about your unit/site.
  • Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the campground/park are unlit.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Tue, 1 July to

Site types & availability

Accommodation

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2 adults
0 children
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Reviews

8.9

Overall rating from 74 Pitchup.com customers

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Child friendliness
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PeacefulWalkers' paradise

89% would recommend this campground to a friend

86% would stay here again

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Arrival date (latest first)

Definitely will come again, friendly staff and pitches are level

Overall 7/10

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Value for money
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Facilities / Activities
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Child friendliness
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Wifi
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Tomas G.

Unpowered grass tent or trailer tent site

Liked Great area, close to the town and to the beach.

Perfect location Basic but suitable facilities Fires and dogs allowed Really enjoyed my…

Overall 10/10

Location
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Accommodation
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Facilities / Activities
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Tracey C.

Unpowered grass motorhome site (XL)

Liked Perfect location
Basic but suitable facilities
Fires and dogs allowed
Really enjoyed my stay

Excellent location, staff and facilities

Overall 10/10

Location
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Value for money
 6
Accommodation
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Facilities / Activities
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Steven D.

Unpowered grass motorhome site (XL)

Liked Great location close to the village with 3 pubs, lots of gift shops, butchers, farm shop, cafes etc. Beautiful scenery nearby at Kynance cove and Lizard point. Great for walking the coastal paths. Lovely warm showers and all the facilities needed for motorhoming. Kind and friendly staff on site.

Basic site

Overall 4/10

Location
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Accommodation
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Anonymous

Unpowered grass motorhome site (XL)

Liked Large pitches, very quiet even from early evening to late morning owners listened when we had an issue, onsite shop, eco conscious values, walking distance to the stunning Kynance cove.

Disliked The facilities were very basic and not always very clean. It would benefit from another toilet & shower block, especially more showers.
We really didn’t like the site initially upon arrival & almost left, did grow on us a bit. Probably won’t return

Cheap excellent choice for camping near lizard

Overall 10/10

Location
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Value for money
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Accommodation
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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James A.

Unpowered grass tent or trailer tent site

Liked Spacious, relaxed, friendly staff, clean facilities, fantastic location, great phone reception for location

Disliked Nothing!

Just a 5 / 10 minute walk to Lizard, and a…

Overall 6/10

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Chloe V.

Unpowered grass tent or trailer tent site

Liked Just a 5 / 10 minute walk to Lizard, and a short walk to Ellie's soul food which sold lovely food in a caravan setting with seating - definitely worth a visit,

Disliked Very large site with many pitches, but unfortunately did not have the resources for that many people. There are two shower blocks, one each end of the site, and the those at the back end were half used for storage (old mattresses, chairs etc stacked inside) leaving just two showers and one sink which always had a queue (toothbrushing, vanity etc but used also for handwashing due to the eco toilets). The 'wash up area' was a 4ft high flat table so you had to stretch to the back of this to turn on the taps and water ran off the sides straight onto your feet, sleeves etc - a sink would be really helpful here. I saw one camper resort to doing the washing up in one of the showers instead!

The pictures used in the advertising are of Lizard and not the campsite, where you only have a view of either the road, or high hedges, which is a little misleading.

Very nice and clean camping.Friendly staff.Hot showers,clean toilets.Close to many beaches and…

Overall 10/10

Location
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Value for money
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Accommodation
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Facilities / Activities
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Child friendliness
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Wifi
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Stella R.

Unpowered grass tent or trailer tent site

Liked Very nice and clean camping.Friendly staff.Hot showers,clean toilets.Close to many beaches and loads to explore around.

10/10 would stay again

Overall 10/10

Location
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Value for money
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Kyran S.

Unpowered grass tent or trailer tent site (XL)

Liked Lovely site nice views clean toilets open all the time with a shower. Staff members were lovely with the addition of a little shop on site. Walking distance to restaurants and beachs.

Disliked Nothing about the site but is say taking our pushbikes wasnt worth the effort due to the trails and close distance to restaurants

Perfectly situated site.

Overall 10/10

Location
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Value for money
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Accommodation
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Michelle M.

Unpowered grass motorhome site (XL)

Liked Perfectly situated for walking to both Kynance Cove and Lizard Point.
Plenty of space on the site to allow privacy.
Basic but clean and functional showers.
Would definitely stay again.

Great location…

Overall 8/10

Location
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Accommodation
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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michael c.

Unpowered grass motorhome site (XL)

Liked Great location

Features

Pop-up campground

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 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

Budget/backpacker 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

Large (51-200 sites) Pop-up campground

Nearby leisure

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

Location

Kynance Camping

Lizard

Cornwall

England

TR12 7FA

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

49.97392°N
5.20563°W

Nearest transport

Coach
14.7 km Bus Shelter
15 km Blue Anchor
15 km Seven Stars
Rail
21.5 km Penmere Rail Station
21.9 km Falmouth Town Rail Station
22.4 km Falmouth Docks Rail Station
Ferry
14.4 km Helford Village Ferry Landing
15 km Helford Passage Ferry Landing
22.3 km Falmouth Custom House Quay
Airport
28.3 km Penzance Airport
36 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

This is a splendid area for getting out into the open air of course, and there are some very fine Cornish corners within walking distance of this site – during your time here it’s very much worth making the trip to Church Cove (25 minutes’ walk), Pentreath beach (half an hour) and Kynance Cove (50 minutes). For more outdoor activities, have a chat with the folk at Lizard Adventure (15 minutes’ walk) who can organise watersports and climbing. While the natural landscapes around here are excellent, there are also some fine views to be had at some of the local gardens, including the lovely lakes at Bonython Estate Gardens (10 minutes’ drive) and the National Trust’s seaside estate at Glendurgan Garden (35 minutes). For other days out, have a wander around a classic Cornish fishing village at Cadgwith (five minutes), meet cute critters at the Cornish Seal Sanctuary (20 minutes) or have a fun family day out at Flambards Theme Park (20 minutes), which has all sorts of rides as well as history-themed attractions to explore.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Kennack Sands 4.6 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Polurrian Cove 6.6 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Poldhu Cove 7.7 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Church Cove 8.5 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Coverack 9.6 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

National Seal Sanctuary 13.5 km

Trebah Garden 15.9 km

National Maritime Museum Cornwall 22.2 km

Pendennis Castle 22.3 km

St Michael's Mount 25.1 km

National Trust

Penrose Estate: Gunwalloe and Loe Pool 13.8 km

Glendurgan Garden 15.9 km

Godolphin 20.8 km

St Anthony Head 24.7 km

St Michael's Mount 25.2 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Church Cove and Lizard Point 1.5 km

Royal Anne Galley 1.9 km

Rill Cove 2.5 km

Schiedam 8.8 km

St Anthony 10.6 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 Kynance Camping have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Kynance Camping dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Kynance Camping? This is a splendid area for getting out into the open air of course, and there are some very fine Cornish corners within walking distance of this site – during your time … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Kynance Camping?
    Camping and caravan
    Arrive:  1:30 p.m. –  11 p.m.
    Depart by:  noon
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  2:30 p.m. –  9 p.m.
    Depart by:  noon
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Kynance Camping? From $20.52 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.