Kynance Camping

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Kynance Cove
Kynance cove
Grass pitches
Sunset at the campsite
Sunset on the coast
Plenty of space
Bell tent
Looking out from our pitch.
Grass pitches
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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.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Tue, 1 July to

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Reviews

8.8

Overall rating from 90 Pitchup.com customers

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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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Walkers' paradisePeaceful

89% would recommend this campground to a friend

86% would stay here again

What customers say

Great location near Lizard Village & Kynance Cove, with friendly staff and good, clean facilities like showers/toilets. Pitches are spacious. Mostly good value, basic camping, though some found facilities a bit tight for site size and grass occasionally long. Many keen to return.

Summary AI-generated from Pitchup.com customer reviews

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Arrival date (latest first)

Excellent site. Wish I could have stayed longer.

Overall

8 out of 10
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Ali B.

Unpowered grass motorhome site (XL)

Liked Loved the space and convenient location to nearby village and walks. Mostly level pitches. Friendly and helpful staff. Shower hot and v clean.

Disliked Only one hot shower for the whole site could have been an issue if the site was full.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great campsite, level pitches, friendly staff

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9 out of 10
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Lisa L.

Unpowered grass motorhome site (XL)

Liked Lovely campsite with plenty of room, fairly sheltered and the pitches are flat. Short walk to The Lizard village with shops and pub, longer walk to Kynance Cove but better than driving as it gets busy. Reception has snacks and a WiFi yurt. We had a fab time and will definitely be back!

Disliked Not really a dislike but the hot showers could be hotter!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Space, welcome, clean shower and toilets,…

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8 out of 10
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Wendy W.

Unpowered grass motorhome site (XL)

Liked Space, welcome, clean shower and toilets, helpful staff regarding walking to the beach and village.

Disliked Not enough showers for the number of people staying. Quite expensive for the facilities provided.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great place recommended 100% best team…

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Jolita N.

Unpowered grass tent or trailer tent site

Liked Great place recommended 100% best team wow🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great site, lovely people, good location, simple, peaceful

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10 out of 10
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Lucy T.

Unpowered grass tent or trailer tent site (XL)

Liked Had a large pitch and it was a really good size, had normal toilet block plus eco toilets across the site so you could use whichever you wanted. Also just really nice people. Quiet and peaceful & very close to Kynance Cove

Recommend to friends Visit again

Good campsite close to kynance cove…

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Luke C.

Unpowered grass tent or trailer tent site

Liked Good campsite close to kynance cove

Recommend to friends Visit again

Super friendly staff! Really enjoyed our…

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9 out of 10
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johanne/chris H.

Unpowered grass motorhome site (XL)

Liked Super friendly staff! Really enjoyed our stay!

Disliked Leaving 😩🤣

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lo consiglio molto

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9 out of 10
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Value for money
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Customer service
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Grazia Maria B.

Unpowered grass motorhome site (XL)

Liked Il posto ci è piaciuto moltissimo. Molto naturale e molto vicino al mare e ai percorsi lungo la costa. Abbiamo camminato lungo tutto il sentiero della costa e fatto il bagno in una spiaggia molto bella!

Disliked Nulla

Recommend to friends Visit again

Overall good, would stay again for convenience / price

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8 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
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Accommodation
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Customer service
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Anonymous

Unpowered grass tent or trailer tent site

Liked Staff friendly
Pitches good size
Good location

Disliked Shower tint / not enough so big queue
Lack of hot water
Ground really bumpy
Long grass / not mowed

Recommend to friends Visit again

Despite the amazing location, I would not stay here again.

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6 out of 10
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Value for money
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Sam H.

Unpowered grass tent or trailer tent site (XL)

Liked Location is amazing. Very close to lizard and about a 40 minute walk down to Kynance cove. Pitch was a good size as well.

Disliked There were often long waits for both the showers and washing up facilities. There appeared to be too many pitches for the facilities available. This was worse over the weekend when the campsite was still advertising availability but, in my opinion, the facilities were not adequate for the number of pitches that they made available.

Recommend to friends Visit again

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.

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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 $20.65 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.