Penwarne Campsite

View prices & book 8.3 122 reviews
Entrance and sea views
Entrance and sea views
Beautiful views from the pitches
Blue skies and level grounds
Electric pitches
Outdoor areas
Picnic tables
Bordered by trees
Plenty of space
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Beautiful views from the pitches
Blue skies and level grounds
Electric pitches

  • Quiet Cornish farm site with spectacular sea views
  • A mile from Mawnan Smith; 15 minutes' drive from Falmouth
  • Play area; footpath to the beach, 1.5 miles away
'The best of Cornwall at your fingertips' is how the Penwarne Campsite team describe their patch. A description that you'd be hard-pressed to quibble with given its stunning sea views, easy access to Falmouth and area of outstanding natural beauty location. Penwarne Campsite makes a credible claim to being one of the oldest in all of Cornwall, having welcomed guests here since the 1920s. The site grounds have been worked by the Mann family since 1886, so your hosts are long-standing locals with lots of insider tips about the surrounding area. Although the farm is located inland, Maenporth beach is a mile and a half away and can be directly accessed via a well-maintained footpath. Walks in local woodlands are also within easy reach, and when it's time for a pint you're also just a mile from Mawnan Smith's village pub. On-site facilities are another of Penwarne Campsite's strong points: guests have a play area, toilet block and shower. Well-behaved dogs are allowed here too, and you're more than welcome to set up a barbecue and campfire (as long as a few simple safety rules are followed, of course).

Site type

RV sites 80
Tent sites 80
Travel trailer sites 80
Open now
Opens April 18

Tourist board rating

Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • No bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.
  • The charging of electric vehicles is not permitted on site.
  • A medium tent (6m x 5.5m) or VW-style campervan is included in the rate. If you are bringing a different unit, please select the applicable extra.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri, Apr 18 to

Pitch types & availability

Accommodation

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2 adults
0 children

Reviews

8.3

Overall rating from 122 Pitchup.com customers

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Location
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Value for money
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Accommodation
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Facilities / Activities
 7
Customer service
 9
Child friendliness
 8
Cleanliness
 8
Wifi
 6
Spectacular sceneryPeaceful

86% would recommend this site to a friend

82% would stay here again

What customers say

Penwarne Campsite boasts stunning ocean vistas and ample sites in a tranquil countryside locale. Guests often rave about the welcoming owners, beautiful spot with beach access, and the roomy, laid-back vibe. Facilities are usually seen as clean and practical, with many enjoying the on-site café and animal encounters. Some visitors mentioned opportunities for upgrades on facility modernization and maintenance, such as shower facilities and play structures, plus occasional concerns with tidiness and noise.

Summary AI-generated from Pitchup.com customer reviews

Reviews page 1 of 13
Arrival date (latest first)

Views and general ambience…

Overall

9 out of 10
Location
 10
Value for money
 9
Accommodation
 9
Facilities / Activities
 9
Customer service
 7
Child friendliness
 10
Cleanliness
 9
Wifi
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Mark P.

Powered grass campsite

Liked Views and general ambience

Disliked Showers basic

Recommend to friends Visit again

Awesome location, great facilities. With plenty of space around the pitches…

Overall

8 out of 10
Location
 8
Value for money
 10
Accommodation
 6
Facilities / Activities
 9
Customer service
 6
Child friendliness
 No rating
Cleanliness
 8
Wifi
 No rating
Catherine W.

Primitive grass campsite

Liked Awesome location, great facilities. With plenty of space around the pitches

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely quiet site, decent facilities, easy to access

Overall

9 out of 10
Location
 9
Value for money
 8
Accommodation
 9
Facilities / Activities
 9
Customer service
 9
Child friendliness
 9
Cleanliness
 8
Wifi
 6
Neil H.

Powered grass campsite

Liked Peace and quiet, beautiful views, can walk to the beach and access coast path.

Disliked Lack of shelves/ places to put items in shower cubicles. ..

Recommend to friends Visit again

Perfect if you’re a van lifer!! Beautiful views!! Pick this site!!

Overall

10 out of 10
Location
 10
Value for money
 10
Accommodation
 10
Facilities / Activities
 10
Customer service
 10
Child friendliness
 10
Cleanliness
 10
Wifi
 1
Kellli B.

Powered grass campsite

Liked Everything! This is a gorgeous ‘off grid style spot’!! We lived staying here, there was lots of space, BEAUTIFUL views, respectful campers and excellent facilities! Honestly, if you’re a van lifer or prefer the off grid vibe this is for you! Couple of miles out from Falmouth Town (which we also loved) don’t be fooled by the 10 star ratings for the other campsites, we stayed at 2 other places on our visit and most were giving Butlins vibes. This is your site if you want peace and quiet, lots of space and decent campers!!

Disliked Nothing!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great views, lots of space.

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9 out of 10
Location
 10
Value for money
 9
Accommodation
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Chloe S.

Primitive grass campsite

Liked Amazing views!
Nice,clean basic facilities but all that we needed. Lots of space & lovely to see the horses & sheep.

Disliked Could do with a little more lighting around the site & possibly drinking water towards the bottom of the site.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Nice peaceful setting with friendly owners

Overall

8 out of 10
Location
 8
Value for money
 8
Accommodation
 8
Facilities / Activities
 8
Customer service
 10
Child friendliness
 10
Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Tatiana B.

Primitive grass campsite

Liked Facilities were comprehensive and the view was lovely and the owners were great.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Overall peaceful, nice location. Would go back

Overall

9 out of 10
Location
 10
Value for money
 8
Accommodation
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
 8
Cleanliness
 8
Wifi
 3
Hazel M.

Primitive grass campsite

Liked Site was exactly as it said, easy to find, peaceful and surrounded by countryside. We walked to the beach which was amazing!!! Highly recommend people do that

Disliked The signs for the path to the beach could have been better! We found the right path by chance.

Recommend to friends Visit again

If you like no facilities go if not don’t go there.

Overall

1 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
 1
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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paul c.

Powered grass campsite

Liked View

Disliked No reception have to phone up when we arrived looked like an old farm and field.
Very poor facilities just like wild camping.
Ladies shower and toilets very poor.
Mens shower and toilets slightly better but not much.
Grass could do with cutting.
Electric points when were they pat tested need upgrading.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Views, clean toilets…

Overall

10 out of 10
Location
 10
Value for money
 10
Accommodation
 10
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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Anonymous

Primitive grass campsite

Liked Views, clean toilets

Recommend to friends Visit again

Location Relaxed Warm showers…

Overall

5 out of 10
Location
 8
Value for money
 8
Accommodation
 5
Facilities / Activities
 5
Customer service
 5
Child friendliness
 7
Cleanliness
 5
Wifi
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Anonymous

Primitive grass campsite

Liked Location
Relaxed
Warm showers

Disliked Play grounds needs repairs - a bit disappointing as we chose this sight specifically because it looked fun for children on website.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

Dogs allowed

Campfires allowed

Leisure on park

Bar or club house 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 Scouts welcome 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 Luxury Peaceful Spectacular scenery Wild camping

Utilities

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

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Convenience store nearby Dog walk nearby Nearby farmers' market Public transportation nearby

Type

Farm Large (51-200 sites)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horseback riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Tennis nearby Watersports nearby

Location

Penwarne Campsite

Penwarne Barton Farm

Mawnan Smith

Falmouth

Cornwall

England

TR11 5PH

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

50.12926°N
5.11548°W

Nearest transport

Coach
4.1 km The Moor B
4.4 km Bridge
6 km Rame Cross
Rail
3.3 km Penmere Rail Station
4.2 km Falmouth Town Rail Station
4.6 km Penryn Rail Station
Ferry
3.4 km Helford Passage Ferry Landing
4 km Helford Village Ferry Landing
4.4 km Ponsharden Ferry Landing
Airport
28.8 km Penzance Airport
36.2 km Newquay St Mawgan Airport
39.6 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

It's a pretty place, is Penwarne. Located in a coastal area of outstanding natural beauty, this site has plenty of choice for excursions around and about. Sticking locally, you might like to sail by ferry over the Helford (five minutes' drive) for trips to secluded spots like Bosahan Cove, or to stay on the north bank of the river to survey the seasonal blooms at Trebah Garden (also five minutes). Green-fingered guests have lots more foliage to take in around this part of the coast – there's Glendurgan Garden (five minutes) next to the South West Coast Path and the jungle-like oasis at Penjerrick (five minutes), both of which can be comfortably reached on foot from base if you fancy a stretch of the legs. Of course, peaceful days homing in on all that horticulture might not be the best of bets if you've got kids to entertain. Handily, this part of Cornwall is also full of family-friendly attractions like Flambards Theme Park (25 minutes) and the Lappa Valley's steam railway (45 minutes), which can be easily interspersed with the calm and quiet of Kynance Cove (40 minutes) or ice creams on Falmouth seafront (15 minutes).

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Maenporth 1.6 km Sea N/AGoodGoodGood
Swanpool 3.1 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Gyllyngvase 3.8 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Porthallow 7.2 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Porthoustock 9 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Trebah Garden 2.6 km

National Maritime Museum Cornwall 4.5 km

Pendennis Castle 5.2 km

National Seal Sanctuary 7.5 km

Cornwall Industrial Discovery Centre 15.3 km

National Trust

Glendurgan Garden 2.6 km

St Anthony Head 8.8 km

Trelissick Garden 11.3 km

Penrose Estate: Gunwalloe and Loe Pool 13.9 km

Cornish Mines and Engines 15.2 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

PENJERRICK 0.9 km

GLENDURGAN 2.5 km

TREBAH 2.9 km

FALMOUTH GENERAL CEMETERY 3.3 km

Helford - St. Anthony-in-Meneage - Gillan Creek - Manaccan 4.4 km

Local events

  • Boardmasters (Wednesday, August 6, 2025 – Wednesday, August 6, 2025)

    Newquay, England 34.5 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

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Penwarne Campsite have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Penwarne Campsite dog friendly? No View all features
  • What attractions are near Penwarne Campsite? It's a pretty place, is Penwarne. Located in a coastal area of outstanding natural beauty, this site has plenty of choice for excursions around and about. Sticking locally, you might like to … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Penwarne Campsite?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  12:30 p.m. –  7 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Penwarne Campsite? From $45.96 (for 1 night, 4 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.