Old Ivy Farm Camping

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View from the pitching field
View from the pitching field
The south coast can be reached in 15 minutes
Gwithian Sands 15 minutes away by car on the north coast
Pitch sheltered by trees
Views to the horizon from the camping field
Camping field surrounded by bushes and trees
Track to the camping field
Hedge-lined path to the site
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The south coast can be reached in 15 minutes
Gwithian Sands 15 minutes away by car on the north coast
Pitch sheltered by trees

  • An off-grid and peaceful pop-up site on a small farm in Cornwall
  • Hayle, St Michael’s Mount and St Ives all 15 minutes’ drive
  • Wildlife haven with livestock on site; pub 10 minutes’ stroll away
If you’re searching for a simple, no-frills farm stay in Cornwall, you’ve hit the bullseye at Old Ivy Farm Camping, a back-to-basics pop-up site 10 minutes’ drive from seaside Hayle and roughly equidistant between the north and south coasts for days of discovering spectacular beaches. Approached down a leafy track, the spacious grass pitches are sheltered by trees and surrounded by wildlife including a myriad of birds, roe deer and foxes. Nothing here is manicured or polished – it’s a down-to-earth, natural setting where you can relax and slow down. Guests have access to a washing-up sink, shared compost toilet and a lovingly crafted shower shed, but there’s no electricity and no facilities for chemical toilets. Fancy eating out? There’s a pub 10 minutes’ stroll away, and if you’re sparking up the barbecue, you can pick up supplies in the local farm shop (five minutes’ drive). The owners live on site, and ask that everything – and everyone – is quiet by 9pm to keep the wildlife in the hedgerows and the neighbours happy. The property is shared with chickens, pet sheep and a dog, so pets are not allowed in the interest of keeping everything calm for the resident animals.

Site type

Tent sites 3
RV sites 3
Open now
Opens August 4
Please note

Safety

  • Fires, barbecues and/or firepits will not be permitted in dry, windy and/or hot weather conditions.

Occupancy

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

General

  • Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.

Admission

  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.

Vehicles

  • Units heavier than 4 tonnes are not allowed.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Tue, Aug 4 to

Open from Tue, Aug 3 to

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What customers say

This peaceful campsite offers stunning rural views and beautiful sunsets. Hosts Sophie and Greg are consistently praised for their warm welcome and helpfulness. Facilities, including a shower and compost toilet, are exceptionally clean and well-maintained. It's centrally located for easy access to both coasts, offering a relaxing getaway with wildness, dark skies, and spacious pitches.

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Wild camping No electricity Great shower & toilet Peaceful

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 Angie W. 1 review

Primitive grass campervan, tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Location brilliant
So peaceful
Amazing views
Great shower and toilet

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: So nice to hear that you enjoyed your stay- and that you will be back! See you next year :)

Super helpful owners. Nothing was too…

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gavin s. 1 review

Primitive grass campervan, tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Super helpful owners.
Nothing was too much trouble and a lovely quiet site.

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Beautiful land with lovely plots nestled…

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Natasha O. 1 review

Primitive grass campervan, tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Beautiful land with lovely plots nestled into it. The space is so well cared for and the facilities are perfect. Such a great shower room. Beautiful views. Sophie, Greg and family are so welcoming and I really enjoyed my stay. A perfect location if you want to pop between places on the North and South coast. Nothing is far away.

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From the manager: It was lovely to meet you! You were a fantastic campsite guest :)

A wonderful stay, would highly recommend for those seeking peace

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 Jess L. 1 review

Primitive grass campervan, tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked The views are stunning, the sky at night was breathtaking.The owners are warm welcoming and so friendly and helpful. The facilities are beautifully done, simple, easy to use and eco aware.
The pitches are spacious and comfortable with some sense of privacy and shelter from the trees and hedges.

Disliked That we have to go home

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From the manager: We loved having you here! Thank you for coming to Old Ivy and for your lovely review x

Friendly small site with good rustic facilities and central location.

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Piers T. 1 review

Primitive grass campervan, tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked We liked the wildness, the friendly welcoming host family and the dark skies stargazing. A small cozy number of good sized pitches bordered by trees and Cornish hedges with rustic facilities. My daughter says it's the best composting toilet she's ever used. The gas heated shower and hot water to the kitchen area add a touch of luxury. Good central location to access either coast.

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From the manager: It was lovely to meet you and your family- and we are so happy you enjoyed your stay! See you next time :)

What a lovely site. Only 3…

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Graham S. 1 review

Primitive grass campervan, tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked What a lovely site. Only 3 pitches all with stunning rural views. Great reception when we arrived, friendly and informative but not intrusive.Very quiet, the perfect relaxing getaway. There's a compost toilet and separate shower shed both exceptionally clean and well maintained. Pub a short stroll into the village. We even cycled to Marazion which is only 7 miles away. A real gem for those who want to avoid the commercial sites.

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From the manager: It was lovely to meet you both. Thank you for coming and staying here- we are so happy you had a nice time! X

Beautiful quiet space, good shower, lovely…

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Alexander P. 1 review

Primitive grass campervan, tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Beautiful quiet space, good shower, lovely views and sunsets. Felt like a hidden gem.
We were able to explore both coasts easily from here. We will definitely be back!

Disliked Nothing

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From the manager: So glad to hear you had a nice time! Lovely to meet you all x

We Loved staying at Old Ivy Farm and can't wait to return.

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alexandra o. 1 review

Primitive grass campervan, tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked We stayed at Old Ivy on 7th August and feel we have found a treasure of a campsite in Cornwall.
It's so peaceful and Beautiful. You are surrounded by nature. Sophie and Greg are just amazing hosts and so helpful to what ever we needed and information on the area. Hayle's beaches are close by and we had the greatest time body boarding. Cream teas, pasties all on your doorstep. They keep the site so clean and tidy. There is a lovely Shower room, washing up area and compost Toilet all emaculate.
Old Ivy gave us a total feeling of peace and watching the sunrise in the morning was a total treat!! We can't wait to come back and thank you for your lovely welcome to Old Ivy campsite.

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From the manager: Thankyou for coming and staying! We look forward to welcoming you back x

Big skies, big hearts and space to breathe.

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Debbie K. 1 review

Primitive grass campervan, tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Big skies, big hearts, and space to breathe.

A truly beautiful little campsite. There is something so special about this place, the wide open skies, the peaceful surroundings, and the feeling that you can finally slow down, exhale and simply breathe.

Perhaps the loveliest thing of all is the big hearts behind this little corner of the world. You can feel the care, warmth and love that has gone into creating such a welcoming and peaceful place.

A little slice of heaven for anyone looking to reconnect with nature, themselves, and the simple joy of having nowhere else to be. We left with full hearts and lighter spirits, and very much hope to return soon.

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From the manager: It means so much to us that you loved this place and had a special time together here.
You were a joy to host, and we hope to be seeing you again here soon!
Thank you for coming to Old Ivy x

Features

No dogs allowed

Pop-up campground

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 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 No dogs allowed No pets allowed

Themes

Peaceful Wild camping 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 Public transportation nearby

Type

Farm Pop-up campground Tiny (1-10 sites)

Accessibility

Bathrooms: Large spacious shower

Nearby leisure

Climbing nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Horseback riding nearby Restaurant nearby Surf school nearby

Location

Old Ivy Farm Camping

Trenerth Road

Leedstown

Hayle

Cornwall

England

TR27 5ER

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

50.16435°N
5.35548°W

Nearest transport

Coach
5.2 km Foundry Square
5.2 km War Memorial
5.2 km War Memorial
Rail
5.2 km Hayle Rail Station
6.2 km Lelant Rail Station
6.3 km Lelant Saltings Rail Station
Ferry
13.5 km Penzance Ferry Terminal
17.6 km Helford Village Ferry Landing
17.7 km Helford Passage Ferry Landing
Airport
12.3 km Penzance Airport
23.4 km Land's End St Just Airport
40.2 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

You can head to the beach at Hayle (10 minutes’ drive), which extends for three miles between Hayle Estuary and Godrevy Point, for long walks along the dunes, rockpools full of sea life and surfing when wind and wave conditions are right. Turn south and you can be on Long Rock Beach with a 20-minute drive, with calm waves for watersports and views over to the tiny island of St Michael’s Mount and its abbey (15 minutes), which is accessible on foot when the tide is out. The culture lovers among you will probably want to spend an afternoon perusing great art in the galleries of St Ives (15 minutes), which includes the Cornish branch of the Tate and The Barbara Hepworth Museum and Sculpture Garden. You can also pop into the Porthminster Gallery to check out outstanding work by up-and-coming contemporary artists. If you’re into ancient history, then the Penwith Heritage Coast (half an hour) down on Cornwall’s toe is the place for you – it’s knee-deep in neolithic and Bronze Age monuments like The Merry Maidens and Tregeseal stone circles (both 35 minutes) set on untamed heathland, and Lanyon Quoit burial chamber (half an hour), reached by a short walk from the road.

Food and drink

  • Duke of Leeds Pub 0.4 km
  • Country Skittles Restaurant 2.3 km
  • Royal Standard Pub 2.7 km
  • The Pendarves Inn Pub 2.9 km
  • Saint Aubyn's Arms Pub 3.3 km
  • The Chippy Restaurant 3.3 km
  • Trevaskis Farm Restaurant 4.1 km
  • Turnpike Inn Pub 4.6 km
  • Loggans Moor Pub 4.7 km
  • St Michaels Mount Inn Pub 4.7 km

Groceries

  • Trevaskis Farm Market Supermarket 4.1 km
  • Lidl Supermarket 4.8 km
  • Asda Supermarket 5.3 km
  • Aldi Supermarket 6.7 km
  • Deol Wines Off-licence 6.9 km
  • Tesco Supermarket 7.2 km
  • Tesco Extra Supermarket 8.9 km
  • Lidl Supermarket 9 km
  • Costcutter Supermarket 9.2 km
  • Tesco Supermarket 9.2 km

Parks and play

  • Hayle Recreation Ground park 4.9 km
  • Ellis Park 5 km
  • Hayle Recreation Ground Playground 5 km
  • Millpond Gardens/Ropeworks park 5.1 km
  • Treveglos Meadow park 5.2 km
  • The Planation park 5.4 km
  • Camborne Park 6.3 km
  • Treslothan Road Park 6.3 km
  • Breage Village Field park 6.4 km
  • Grenville Gardens Recreation Ground park 6.9 km

Family days out

  • Black Bridge Visitor attraction 5.1 km
  • Carwynnen Quoit Visitor attraction 5.2 km
  • Paradise Park Visitor attraction 5.3 km
  • Trevarno Gardens Visitor attraction 5.9 km
  • Arcade Amusement arcade 6.1 km
  • Pengersick Castle 6.7 km
  • Heartlands Visitor attraction 9.1 km
  • Crane Castle 9.7 km

Public transport

  • Millbank Meadow 0.3 km
  • Opp Duke of Leeds 0.3 km
  • Garage 0.4 km
  • Duke of Leeds 0.4 km
  • Chapel Road 0.5 km
  • Rodwill Close 0.5 km
  • The Square 1.5 km
  • Stores 1.7 km
  • Parbola Holiday Park 2.1 km
  • Institute Row 2.2 km

Beaches

  • Porth Kidney Sands 7.1 km
  • Praa Sands 7.3 km
  • Hendra Beach 7.5 km
  • Kenneggy Cove 7.8 km
  • Rinsey 7.9 km
  • King's Cove 8.3 km
  • Perranuthnoe Beach 8.5 km
  • Carbis Bay Beach 8.6 km
  • Piskies Cove 8.6 km
  • Greenbank Cove 9.2 km

What’s nearby

  • Pitch and Putt Golf course 1.9 km
  • Clowance Golf Course 3 km
  • St Erth Pitch and Putt Golf course 5.4 km
  • BK Fisheries, Bill's Pool Fishing 5.5 km
  • BK Fisheries, Billy's Pool Fishing 5.5 km
  • Praa Sands Golf Course 6.4 km
  • Helston Golf Course 8 km
  • Nance Lakes (Top Lake) Fishing 9.1 km
  • Nance Lakes (Middle Lake) Fishing 9.2 km
  • Nance Lakes (Bottom Lake) Fishing 9.2 km

Local services

  • Boots Pharmacy 4.6 km
  • Carwin Rise Service Station Fuel station 4.8 km
  • Texaco Fuel station 4.8 km
  • Bodriggy Surgery Doctors 4.8 km
  • St. Michael's Hospital 5.2 km
  • Central Garage Fuel station 5.4 km
  • JET Fuel station 6.3 km
  • Veor Surgery Doctors 6.5 km
  • St. Erth Service Station Fuel station 6.5 km
  • Camborne Clinic 6.6 km

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Must see

Cornwall Industrial Discovery Centre 9.6 km

St Michael's Mount 10.2 km

Tate St Ives 10.6 km

National Seal Sanctuary 13.1 km

Trebah Garden 17.8 km

National Trust

Godolphin 3.2 km

Godrevy 7.7 km

Cornish Mines and Engines 9.6 km

Penrose Estate: Gunwalloe and Loe Pool 9.9 km

St Michael's Mount 10.1 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

GODOLPHIN 3.2 km

THE DOWNES (ST MICHAEL'S CONVENT) 5.2 km

HAYLE ESTUARY (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 15/08/1996) 6.3 km

Rinsey Head - Trewavas Head - Rinsey Head 7.8 km

Hell's Mouth 8.7 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 Old Ivy Farm Camping have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Old Ivy Farm Camping dog friendly? No View all features
  • What attractions are near Old Ivy Farm Camping? You can head to the beach at Hayle (10 minutes’ drive), which extends for three miles between Hayle Estuary and Godrevy Point, for long walks along the dunes, rockpools full of sea … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Old Ivy Farm Camping?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  2:30 p.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Old Ivy Farm Camping? From $41.06 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.