Penwarne Campsite

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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 May 1

Tourist board rating

Please note

General

  • Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.

Occupancy

  • No bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.

Admission

  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • 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, May 1 to

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2 adults
0 children
0 dogs

Reviews

7.8

Overall rating from 120 Pitchup.com customers

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Location
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Value for money
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Accommodation
 8
Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
 8
Child friendliness
 8
Cleanliness
 7
Wifi
 5
Spectacular sceneryPeaceful

82% would recommend this site to a friend

78% would stay here again

What customers say

Penwarne Farm boasts gorgeous ocean vistas and roomy sites in a tranquil rural locale, perfect for exploring. Guests rave about the friendly hosts, lovely views, and prime spot. However, some note dated, sometimes untidy washrooms. Noise and the playground's state are also mentioned. The cafe gets good reviews.

Summary AI-generated from Pitchup.com customer reviews. Last updated 2026-08-11

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Arrival date (latest first)

Great find

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10 out of 10
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Peter Q. 1 review

Primitive grass campsite

Liked Lots of space, choose were you want to set up loverly views and nice and peaceful

Disliked None

Recommend to friends Visit again

A well maintained site. Loved the…

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5 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
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Facilities / Activities
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Anonymous

Powered grass campsite

Liked A well maintained site. Loved the on site cafe, pizza night was nice but a little basic. Beautiful views of the sea and nice large spacious pitches.

Disliked Not being greeted by anyone on arrival. No clear signs on where to go or pitch up. Advised to pick own pitch. Over heard some issues with children accessing live stock areas, whilst this isn’t right, it was dealt with by a child of the owner of the site which caused a little girl to be very upset (not our child) and perhaps the location of the play area should be reconsidered to set more boundaries.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Could do with lights in every toilet/shower it was a bit dark in some

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8 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
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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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 Sharon J. 1 review

Powered grass campsite

Liked Location, peacefulness, space and especially the views

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Views and kids playground

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8 out of 10
Location
 9
Value for money
 9
Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
 10
Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Anonymous

Powered grass campsite

Liked Views were amazing absolutely beautiful
Shared fridge and freezer

Disliked Waited 15 minutes for a coffee and the shower cubicle had a broken lock showers were simple

Recommend to friends Visit again

Had a really lovely stay here!!

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10 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
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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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Nesha C. 1 review

Powered grass campsite

Liked Size of the pitch. Very accommodating. Good facilities. Cafe was a big bonus. Nice walk down to the beach. View was beautiful. Could have camp fires.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Would definitely go back there

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8 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
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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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 Victoria T. 1 review

Powered grass campsite

Liked Fab site
Toilets and showers good but slightly tired looking
Cafe great
Close to the beach & very spacious pitches

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

L'accueil, l'espace, le panorama, l'ambiance, le…

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8 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
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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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Mathieu E. 1 review

Powered grass campsite

Liked L'accueil, l'espace, le panorama, l'ambiance, le restaurant...

Disliked Les sanitaires, peu pratiques et manque d'entretien

Recommend to friends Visit again

Laundry room (card payment), view, cute…

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6 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
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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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Mirja B. 5 reviews

Powered grass campsite

Liked Laundry room (card payment), view, cute animals

Disliked Sanitary facilities old and could be cleaner, loud neighbours at the campsite

Recommend to friends Visit again

Loved the Veiw, Space, Staff…

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8 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
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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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Anonymous

Primitive grass campsite

Liked Loved the Veiw, Space, Staff

Recommend to friends Visit again

Beautiful campsite, great amenities and playpark…

Overall

10 out of 10
Location
 10
Value for money
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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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Simon N. 2 reviews

Primitive grass campsite

Liked Beautiful campsite, great amenities and playpark for the kids too.

Disliked The timer on the showers is very short, but I appreciate they don't want to be wasting water.

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 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

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 Penwarne Campsite have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Penwarne Campsite dog friendly? Yes 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. –  9 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Penwarne Campsite? From $46.97 (for 1 night, 4 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.