Bay View Camping

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Visitor image of their set up
Visitor image of their set up
Campsite
View toward falmouth from bay view
View towards maenporth and helford passage from bay view
Maenporth beach
A short walk away
Camping field
Camping pitches
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Campsite
View toward falmouth from bay view
View towards maenporth and helford passage from bay view

  • Off-grid camping on the Cornish coast two miles from Falmouth
  • Walk to Maenporth or Swanpool beach within 20 minutes
  • Sea views; direct access to the South West Coast Path and a beach
Getting out on the South West Coast Path could barely be easier than it is from Bay View Camping – this Cornwall site is right by the shoreline between Falmouth and Maenporth, and it has its own private access gate to the coast path and a path leading to a private beach. That means you can get out for short or long seaside strolls whenever you like. The South West Coast Path can be used to reach local beaches like Maenporth and Swanpool, at about 15 minutes and 20 minutes’ walk respectively. There are places to eat at both spots, so you could leave the car behind for several days here and simply get about on foot easily enough. Alternatively, set out along the private path to Newporth Beach below a lovely clifftop picnic meadow. When the tide is low, it's possible to stroll right out onto the neighbouring Sunny Corner Beach, a clothing-optional stretch of sand. And there’s no need to leave the coast behind once you’re done with outings for the day, because this field is close enough to the shore to have gorgeous sea views from the pitches. They look out to the east, so it’s worth being up for sunrise, but they’re still splendid of an evening. Off-grid, the site has flushing toilets and hot showers. It’s all very laidback in vibe, so kids and dogs are welcome and there aren’t any real restrictions on arrival and departure times.

Site type

Tent sites 50
RV sites 20
Rent a tent 1
Open now
Opens May 29
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • The park does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Breed-specific legislation (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).
  • Group bookings of 3 or more units (e.g. tent, caravan, RV or accommodation hire) traveling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Group bookings of 6 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
  • No bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • The park caters for families (immediate members) and couples only - bookings from all other forms of groups are not accepted.
  • At least one of the party members must be aged 21 or over.
  • There is no reception building on-site: on arrival please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Thu, May 29 to

Reviews

9

Overall rating from 33 Pitchup.com customers

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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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Spectacular sceneryPeaceful

94% would recommend this site to a friend

94% would stay here again

What customers say

This campsite boasts stunning bay views & direct access to the South West Coast Path, perfect for exploring Falmouth & local beaches. Spacious, quiet pitches. Facilities generally clean with hot showers, though cubicles are small. Bumpy access road. Some found it a bit pricey for basic amenities.

Summary AI-generated from Pitchup.com customer reviews

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Arrival date (latest first)

Nice place, good grass for camping.

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David W.

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked Nice location, friendly owner

Recommend to friends Visit again

Absolutely gem of a campsite! Very well run and looked after, lovely…

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Tommy K.

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked Absolutely gem of a campsite!
Very well run and looked after, lovely owners couldn’t have been any more helpful. Very Clean toilets and showers. Stunning sea views, even managed to see the Dolphins from our pitch on the last night. Not many sites you can get both stunning sunrises and sunsets from. Can't wait to come back to this one.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Perfect when hiking on the SWCP, direct access to the campground. Warm…

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Anonymous

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked Perfect when hiking on the SWCP, direct access to the campground. Warm showers, toilets and washing up facilities, simple but clean. Overall a great experience!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Absolutely fab - peaceful, clean and incredible views

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Anonymous

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked We loved the incredible view, the flat, large pitch, the peaceful atmosphere and the friendliness and attentiveness of the owner. Toilets were always clean and stocked. A great campsite with good basic facilities.

Disliked The showers looked good and clean but lacked a little privacy for our liking - just curtains not doors but perhaps we are just prudes, and the campsite was often quiet so you could just choose a time when others weren’t around!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Loved this campsite, stunning location, basic amenities but clean

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David C.

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked The communication from the host, the location and views.
Cracking little site.

Disliked Can't say I disliked anything tbh

Recommend to friends Visit again

I couldn't rate this campsite any better, I was camping alone but…

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Shelly S.

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked I couldn't rate this campsite any better, I was camping alone but felt very welcomed and was given a beautiful pitch with unspoilt views of the whole bay. I booked last minute on the same day and it was really quick and easy. When I arrived I rang the number and was promptly greeted and shown where my pitch was.

Disliked Not a dislike as such but more of a comment, I guess the only thing that could improve this place would be a place to put your rubbish. But I had brought a bin bag with me to collect my rubbish and just took it home with me.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely view, clean facilities and nice hostess

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8 out of 10
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Anonymous

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked Lovely view, clean toilets and shower. Good space for pitches. Nice host.

Disliked The road was a bit tricky.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Amazing site in a great location

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Hannah G.

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked The location is fantastic, really great proximity to Falmouth, multiple gardens and beaches, as well as being right on the south west coast path! The view is incredible and the site is nice and quiet, there aren’t many pitches and they are very spacious so no danger of feeling overcrowded. Alice was super helpful throughout our stay and she kept the place very clean and tidy. I will definitely stay here again and would recommend to anyone wanting to camp in Cornwall.

Disliked My only feedback here would be the size of the toilets/showers. The toilets were very very small and hard to manoeuvre in. The showers are good but there is very little private space to change/wash. Only one of the sinks has a mirror too, it would be useful if they all did. However, for a small and simple site the facilities are really good and are kept immaculate.
Also, I hadn’t seen this mentioned in many other reviews, but the road right up to the actual site is very bumpy/tricky, and cars that are very low to the ground may struggle.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Tranquility, peaceful, clean, outstanding views, lovely walk down to the beach for…

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Lucy G.

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked Tranquility, peaceful, clean, outstanding views, lovely walk down to the beach for a swim and some food

Disliked The road to the camp was rough and grounded my estate car

Recommend to friends Visit again

A lovely, basic site with great views and access to SW Coast Path.

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Andrew T.

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked Great views across the bay and good even ground for pitching. Very friendly owner, who was helpful and welcoming. Facilities we're very clean.

Disliked Not much. All as expected.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

Pop-up campground

Dogs allowed

Leisure on park

Bar or club house Beach access Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Indoor swimming pool Kids' club On-site restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Playground Recreation room/arcade TV room Takeout Tennis Watersports

Amenities on park

Bath available Car parking by site/unit Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Free wifi Grocery store Ice pack freezing Internet access Laundromat Parent & baby washroom Payphone Pick-up from public transport Portable toilet Pub toilets Restrooms Shower available Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue grills allowed Barbecue provided Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all year

Themes

Budget/backpacker Hikers’ paradise Leave the car at home Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities Dump station Electric car charging point(s) Propane/gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby

Type

Farm Medium (26-50 sites) Pop-up campground

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horseback 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

Bay View Camping

Penrose Farm

Maenporth

Falmouth

Cornwall

England

TR11 5HL

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

50.13052°N
5.08579°W

Nearest transport

Coach
2.8 km The Moor B
4.1 km Bridge
7.8 km Post Office and Stores
Rail
2.2 km Penmere Rail Station
2.5 km Falmouth Town Rail Station
3.1 km Falmouth Docks Rail Station
Ferry
2.9 km Falmouth Custom House Quay
2.9 km Falmouth Ntl Maritime Museum Ferry Landing
3.1 km Falmouth Prince of Wales Pier Ferry Landing
Airport
30.9 km Penzance Airport
35.7 km Newquay St Mawgan Airport
41.7 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

The coast is the big draw around here, of course – and no doubt you’ll start with outings to Maenporth and Swanpool beach, which are both within 20 minutes’ walk. You could continue from either of these for a splendid day’s walking along the South West Coast Path – perhaps as far as Durgan (an hour and a half’s walk), where you can turn inland to explore Glendurgan Garden or Trebah Garden. Alternatively you can drive to either within 15 minutes. Spotted any seals as you walk? It’s perhaps unlikely, so you may need to pay a visit to the Cornish Seal Sanctuary (25 minutes’ drive). To meet equally cute four-legged rescue animals, aim for the Flicka Foundation donkey sanctuary (10 minutes). Some time in Falmouth (five minutes’ drive/40 minutes’ walk) is also a fine idea, to peruse Pendennis Castle, visit the art galleries and take a boat to St Mawes, a lovely little fishing village across the estuary with a beach, castle and a network of winding streets to wander through.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Maenporth 0.8 km Sea N/AGoodGoodGood
Swanpool 1.3 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Gyllyngvase 2 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Porthallow 6.9 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Porthoustock 8.5 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

National Maritime Museum Cornwall 2.9 km

Pendennis Castle 3.3 km

Trebah Garden 3.7 km

National Seal Sanctuary 9.5 km

Truro Cathedral 15.1 km

National Trust

Glendurgan Garden 3.8 km

St Anthony Head 6.7 km

Trelissick Garden 10.2 km

Penrose Estate: Gunwalloe and Loe Pool 16 km

Cornish Mines and Engines 16.7 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

PENJERRICK 1.5 km

FALMOUTH GENERAL CEMETERY 1.7 km

GLENDURGAN 3.3 km

TREBAH 3.9 km

Helford - St. Anthony-in-Meneage - Gillan Creek - Manaccan 5.5 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 sites

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Bay View Camping have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Bay View Camping dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Bay View Camping? The coast is the big draw around here, of course – and no doubt you’ll start with outings to Maenporth and Swanpool beach, which are both within 20 minutes’ walk. You could … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Bay View Camping?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Bay View Camping? From $56.04 (for 1 night, 6 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.