Porthilly Beach Pop-Up Camping

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Aerial view of Porthilly beach (added by manager 01 Jul 2021)
Camping meadow
Rock beach
Porthilly beach

  • Peaceful sheltered wild meadow site 400 metres from Porthilly beach
  • A five-minute walk to the Camel Estuary beach; 15 minutes from Rock
  • Grass pitches within walking distance of Rock’s shops and restaurants
You may know Cornwall for its natural scenery or sandy hotspots… but what about the quieter alcoves? At Porthilly Beach Pop-Up Camping, you’ll be in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty five minutes’ walk away from Porthilly beach on the Camel Estuary – nicely tucked away from the busier crowds in a small, sheltered and rather peaceful meadow. This is quite a comfy stay – on site, there’s drinking water from a tap (watersports on the estuary may very well end up being thirsty work) and portable toilets are provided. Guests also have access to basic hot showers and toilet facilities at the caravan site a couple of minutes’ walk away (please note that this is a nature walk and not suitable for wheelchair access). Once you’re nicely rinsed off, there’s a short footpath close by the site that leads the way across grassy fields into a splendid selection of local shops, including a delicatessen, café, small food shop, butchers, bakery and fish and chips shop. Of course, the site is also deliciously close to neighbouring towns like Rock, 15 minutes’ walk away from Porthilly beach and quite the watersports centre, with windsurfing, water skiing, canoeing and rowing all specialities on the relatively calm waters of the estuary. If you fancy keeping your feet on solid ground instead, you may want to walk a section of the South West Coast Path (five minutes’ walk) for dreamy coastline views. Then, there’s the harbour town of Padstow (35 minutes’ drive), a mecca for all things foodie, with anything from fine dining spots to fish and chips munched on the quayside. You can hop on the foot ferry at Rock to explore this busy little fishing town, and stock up on calories too.

Campground type

Tent sites 14
RV & Motorhome sites 2
Opens
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • No bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • A charge of GBP0.50 ($0.96) applies for the use of the shower.
  • Twin axle vehicles are not permitted on site.
  • Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
  • The campground/park caters for families (immediate members) and couples only - bookings from all other forms of groups are not accepted.
  • Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.
  • Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the campground/park are unlit.
  • Swimming in the lake is not allowed.

Languages spoken

English

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Peaceful grass roots camping site!

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Gwen W. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Meadow 2 unpowered grass campervan site

Liked: It's quiet and green. I think people call this 'grass roots camping' as it has basic facilities, but it's walking distance to everything you need. Nice little walk around the site to a pond with festoon lighting over picnic tables that light up at night. Loos on site and good recycling facilities. Easy walking distance to showers, beach, cute church and ferry to Padstow. We were really happy to be in a quiet little haven amidst the vast August tourist hoards.

Disliked: Could do with an additional water source. By the loos would be handy.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Nice for no frills.

Overall 8/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 6
Facilities / Activities 6
Customer service 6
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 4
Wifi 2
Jenna S. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Meadow 2 unpowered grass tent site

Liked: Lots or space to choose a camp site spot. Showers were really good for 50p! Drinking water was local. Lots of space so not on top of each other.

Disliked: Portaloo needs changing more as it smelt really bad due to hot weather . Be nice to have a place to wash up too. Didn’t get direction or an email On my spam.

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Spacious campsite, Peaceful location.…

Overall 8/10
Location 8
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 4
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 8
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Alex W. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Meadow 2 unpowered grass campervan site

Liked: Spacious campsite, Peaceful location.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Everything! Such a hidden gem! Such a lovely campsite and will definitely…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
David H. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Meadow 2 unpowered grass tent site

Liked: Everything! Such a hidden gem! Such a lovely campsite and will definitely be coming again!

Disliked: Nothing

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Excellent site with clean facilities

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 6
Facilities / Activities 6
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Stevie W. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Meadow 2 unpowered grass tent site

Liked: Perfect for what we needed. Portable toilet on site, wash and shower facilities less than 5 mins away. Directions to campsite easy to follow. Located in Great location.

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Great location, not a far walk from beach, shops, pubs and restaurants…

Overall 8/10
Location 10
Value for money 8
Accommodation No rating
Facilities / Activities No rating
Customer service No rating
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness No rating
Wifi No rating
Charlotte L. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Meadow 2 unpowered grass campervan site

Liked: Great location, not a far walk from beach, shops, pubs and restaurants The site was easy to find and has a very friendly host

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Great location, big pitches, quiet and good facilities- showers are a short…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Meadow 2 unpowered grass campervan site

Liked: Great location, big pitches, quiet and good facilities- showers are a short walk, they're warm and reasonably powerful.

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We will be back.

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Meadow 2 unpowered grass tent site

Liked: This couldn’t have been a more perfect set up for us. It was quiet, beautiful, peaceful but had everything we needed to make it a comfortable and practical stay. 5 minutes drive to the beach, everything within walking distance and a gorgeous set up.

Disliked: I can’t think of anything we disliked, it was honestly gorgeous.

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Great location and very generous sized pitches. Basic, clean and convenient facilities.…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Ben R. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Meadow 2 unpowered grass tent site

Liked: Great location and very generous sized pitches. Basic, clean and convenient facilities. Peaceful area with great views around.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great pop up site. clean portaloo’s and recycling.

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 8
Accommodation No rating
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness No rating
Wifi No rating
Andy P. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Meadow 2 unpowered grass campervan site

Liked: Exactly what we booked. An open field really quiet with great access to Rock and the south west coast path.

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Features

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 Car parking by site/unit 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 No dogs allowed

Themes

Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise Wild camping Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities Dump point Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available No hot water Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Convenience store nearby Dog walk nearby

Type

Pop-up campground Small (11-25 sites)

Accessibility

Disabled facilities

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking 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 Watersports nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Seasonal sites

Location

Porthilly Beach Pop-Up Camping

Porthilly Meadow

Rock

Cornwall

England

PL27 6JX

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

50.54142°N
-4.90777°W

Nearest transport

Coach
5.5 km Lidl Superstore
5.5 km Lidl Superstore
15.4 km Car Park
Rail
14.7 km Roche Rail Station
16.1 km St Columb Road Rail Station
17.5 km Quintrell Downs Rail Station
Ferry
1.3 km Rock Padstow Ferry Landing
2.1 km Padstow Ferry Landing
29.6 km Fowey Custom House Quay Ferry Landing
Airport
12.6 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: - Porthilly beach: five minutes’ walk - The Camel Estuary: five minutes’ walk - Rock: five minutes’ drive - Wadebridge: 15 minutes - Pencarrow House and Garden (Georgian mansion): 20 minutes - Port Isaac (of TV series “Doc Martin” fame): 20 minutes - Camel Creek Adventure Park: 25 minutes - Vineyard (Cornish “champagne”): 25 minutes - Prideaux Place (Elizabethan manor): 30 minutes - Padstow (all things foodie): 35 minutes

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020 2019 2018 2017
Daymer Bay 2.6 km Estuary N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent
Polzeath 3.8 km Estuary N/A Excellent Good Excellent
Trevone Bay 4.9 km Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent
Harlyn Bay 6.3 km Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent
Mother Ivey`S Bay 7.6 km Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Rock Beach 1.7 km

Cornwall's Crealy Great Adventure Park 5.9 km

Tintagel Castle 17.5 km

Newquay Zoo 18.5 km

Blue Reef Aquarium 18.7 km

National Trust

Carnewas and Bedruthan Steps 10.9 km

Tintagel Old Post Office 17.4 km

Trerice 19.7 km

Trelissick Garden 37.2 km

Lawrence House 39.9 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Padstow and the South-West Coast Path 2.3 km

PRIDEAUX PLACE 2.4 km

Pentire Point and The Rumps 3.6 km

Trevone Bay - Constantine Bay - South West Coastal Path 4.9 km

Harlyn and Constantine Bays 6.2 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.

Nearest campgrounds

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Porthilly Beach Pop-Up Camping have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Porthilly Beach Pop-Up Camping dog friendly? No View all features
  • What attractions are near Porthilly Beach Pop-Up Camping? Local attractions and activities include: - Porthilly beach: five minutes’ walk - The Camel Estuary: five minutes’ walk - Rock: five minutes’ drive - Wadebridge: 15 minutes - Pencarrow House and Garden … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Porthilly Beach Pop-Up Camping?
    Camping and caravan
    Arrive:  2:30 p.m. –  6:30 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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