Tent campgrounds in Porthtowan, England

Wild Camping at Wheal Friendly

• Back-to-basics north Cornwall pitches five minutes' walk from St Agnes
• Perranporth 10 minutes' drive; 35 minutes to St Ives
• Trevaunance Cove and South West Coast Path five minutes' walk

Trevarth Holiday Park

• Family-run holiday park five miles from Truro
• Less than ten minutes to the nearest beaches
• Central location from which to explore the whole of Cornwall

Jolly's Top

• Rural site with basic facilities, five miles from Truro
• 10 minutes' drive from north Cornwall's beaches and coast path
• Loads of space for games and campfire evenings

Carn View

• Dog-friendly Cornwall site just with views of Carn Brea Castle
• A 25-minute drive from St. Ives Bay and St Agnes Head; trails nearby
• Short walk from a train station, medieval restaurant, pubs and shops

Rustic Comfy Camping

• Rural off-grid site in the middle of south Cornwall
• Around 15 minutes' drive to the surf spots of Portreath and Porthtowan
• Guests are welcome to borrow outdoor games, kayaks and surfboards

Lambriggan Valley

• Eight-acre site on a family-run farm 15 minutes' drive from Truro
• Less than 10 minutes' drive to Perranporth beach; 15 mins to Newquay
• Popular cider farm and ice cream parlour within walking distance

Penventon Farm Wild Camping

• Experience (nearly) wild camping!

Truro Holiday Park

• Dog-friendly holiday park four miles from Truro
• A 10-minute drive to Truro and 15 minutes to Chapel Porth beach
• Dog exercise area; pubs, restaurants and entertainment in the city

Penventon House Campsite

• Small, well-equipped site just off the A393 in the village of Lanner
• A 15-minute drive to Porthtowan beach; half an hour to St Ives
• Sauna, barbecues, firewood and tea room all provided on site

Pioneer Billys

• No-frills campsite on a farm five minutes’ drive from the A30
• A half-hour’s drive from St Ives and Newquay’s surfing beaches
• Animals, Great Flat Lode Trail access, King Edward Mine Museum views

Parkwithian Camping

• Wild camping on a farm 15 minutes' drive from North Cornwall’s beaches
• St Michael's Mount 20 minutes’ drive; St Ives 25 minutes
• Easy access from the A30; Camborne town five minutes’ drive

Cligga Cliff Farm

• Small, friendly and family-run site on the north Cornish coast
• On the South West Coast Path 10 minutes' walk from Perranporth beach
• Firepit and hay bale for each pitch; free-range eggs and pork for sale

Perranporth Youth Hostel

Penhalvean Pottery Campsite

• Small, friendly and rural site just outside Stithian village
• Family and dog friendly, on four acres of countryside
• Ladies' and gents' showers, springwater standpipes and guest kitchen

The Flower Hut Glampsite

• Small, secluded site in a meadow on a Cornwall flower farm
• A 10-minute drive to Stithians Lake: well placed for both coasts
• Two pubs within walking distance, plus pop-up pizza and pasty nights

Chycarne Pastures Camping

• Family-run and eco-friendly site on a rural smallholding
• A 20-minute drive to sandy beaches; 30 minutes to St Ives or Falmouth
• Shop and bus stop to Camborne in the village; feed the animals

Allet Farm

• Pop-up camping field on a Cornish farm near Truro and Perranporth
• A 20-minute drive from Newquay’s zoo and Fistral surfing beach
• Wild camping close to a cider farm, pubs, shops and animal sanctuaries

Tollgate Farm Caravan and Camping Park

• Quiet family run park under a mile from Perranporth and its beach.
• Modern clean well equiped facilites and handy licensed shop.
• Great family run site for families and couples only.

Dowha Fields Camping

• Simple rural site 10 minutes' drive from Redruth and Camborne
• St Ives, St Michael's Mount and Praa Sands within a half-hour drive
• Central Cornwall spot roughly halfway between north and south coasts