Lizard View

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With 10 metre x 10 metre jumbo pitches you are never crammed in at Lizard View Camping. (added by manager 16 Aug 2024)
With 10 metre x 10 metre jumbo pitches you are never crammed in at lizard view camping.
Don’t forget to visit our look out area for the perfect lizard view.
We love our lookout area, perfect for picnics and to take in the lizard view.
We have loads of drinking water position dotted around the site. keep hydrated campers.
Our reception area is a great place to picnic.
Our tent pitches are massive! 10 metres x 10 metres. gazebos are allowed if securely fastened,
It's all about the view!
So peaceful, time to relax!
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Don’t forget to visit our look out area for the perfect lizard view.
We love our lookout area, perfect for picnics and to take in the lizard view.
We have loads of drinking water position dotted around the site. keep hydrated campers.

  • Quiet site with views of the Lizard Peninsula, four miles from Helston
  • A 15-minute drive from Porthleven beach; 25 minutes from Marazion
  • Walk to pubs, restaurants takeaways & the Poldark Mine
Scenic? Sweetly so. Rural? Oh yes, indeed. Lizard View is four miles from Helston, a town dubbed as the gateway to the Lizard Peninsula (the site’s namesake, no less). This quiet and family-friendly site has views over the Lizard Peninsula and the Goonhilly Earth Station (the place that receives images beamed back from Moon landings and Mars rovers). The family farm, which is now only farmed for hay, dates back five generations – and three of those generations still live in the main farmhouse and bungalow. Pitches are surrounded by working farms and wildlife, so you’re sure to catch a glimpse of a cow, sheep, pig, horse, rabbit, mole, badger or deer (not to mention the variety of birds that flutter about). You certainly won’t be short of beach days here: one of the closest beaches is in Porthleven, 15 minutes’ drive away, and there are handfuls more within around half an hour’s drive of the site. Walks are in plentiful supply too; the site is surrounded by bridleways and there are plenty of short walks to local pubs, restaurants and takeaways within four miles of the site. When you don’t fancy putting your legs to work, catch the bus to the local town, Helston (it’s a 20-minute bus ride from a stop a few minutes’ walk away from reception), known for its floral dance and Hal-an-Tow traditions and a steam railway. The same bus stop has connections to other local towns, where there are national rail links. Poldark Mine & The Cornish Heritage Collection is also half an hour’s walk away for those who fancy taking a mining tour around a former working mine with a café and shop. Golfers can try out the golf course five minutes’ drive away too. Facilities on site include a shower block with a modern, self-contained unisex shower, toilet and a hand-washing sink.

Site type

Tent sites 22
Open now
Opens August 1
Please note
  • No bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.
  • Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Thu, Aug 1 to

Open from Sun, Jun 1 to

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Beautiful campsite

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 2
Manuela H. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Power optional grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked: Beautiful views of Lizard, amazing star gazing at night. Great facilities and very welcoming hosts.

Disliked: Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great camp site

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 6
Jim R. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Power optional grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked: Great location, lovely owners who were always available to speak to, good size pitch’s, the site is still being put together but it’s being g done right, will be a great location when it ready. Loads of local information and knowledge available on arrival

Recommend to friends Visit again

Good location good facilities good price

Overall 10/10
Location 8
Value for money 10
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 8
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Power optional grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked: Very attractive site with lush grass, good ground not hard or too soft. Plenty of privacy between pitches each with electric hookup. Toilet/wash facilities are excellent very clean and no bad smells whatsoever, although I have had to queue a couple of times as there is only one toilet/washroom at the moment. The guy who runs the site is very friendly and visits regularly to make sure everything is ok. Good access from the main road. This site has wonderful views looking south including a lot of stars visible at night with clear skies.

Disliked: Have experienced very large gusts of wind every few days.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

No dogs 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 Picnic table 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 No dogs allowed No pets allowed

Camping 2.0

Jumbo tent sites

Themes

Budget/backpacker Hikers’ paradise Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery

Utilities

Charging facilities Communal freezer Communal fridge 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 Small (11-25 sites)

Accessibility

Bathrooms: Wide doorways (over 30 inches/75cm) Disabled facilities

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 Outdoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Surf school nearby Tennis nearby Watersports nearby

Location

Lizard View

Boquio Vean

Crelly

Trenear

Helston

Cornwall

England

TR13 0EX

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

50.1513°N
-5.25408°W

Nearest transport

Coach
5.3 km Rame Cross
5.3 km Post Office and Stores
5.3 km Post Office and Stores
Rail
7.3 km Camborne Rail Station
9.3 km Redruth Rail Station
10.4 km Penryn Rail Station
Ferry
10.6 km Helford Village Ferry Landing
10.6 km Helford Passage Ferry Landing
12 km Ponsharden Ferry Landing
Airport
19.1 km Penzance Airport
30.1 km Land's End St Just Airport
37.4 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

Kids in tow? Get them on the log flume, go-karts or space-themed rollercoaster at Flambards Theme Park (10 minutes’ drive). Beaches are bound to keep them sandcastle sculpting, bodyboarding and surfing too. Options include the surfing beach of Praa Sands (20 minutes), the three-mile stretch in Porthleven (15 minutes), sheltered Gunwalloe Church Cove (20 minutes) and family-friendly Portreath beach (20 minutes). In Marazion (25 minutes), the sandy beach looks over St Michael’s Mount. Falmouth (25 minutes) has a splendid mix of beaches, a harbour and a maritime museum. Penzance (35 minutes) is pretty great too, as a historic port town once frequented by pirates. Whether it’s artistic St Ives (half an hour), the National Trust’s Poldhu Cove (20 minutes), surf-mad Porthtowan beach (25 minutes) or Carbis Bay (25 minutes), your day by the coast should be a treat. For some urban action in between, check out Truro (half an hour), Camborne (15 minutes) and Redruth (15 minutes).

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020 2019 2018 2017
Porthleven Sands 8.9 km Sea Good Good Good Excellent
Praa Sands East 10.6 km Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent
Praa Sands West 11.1 km Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent
Maenporth 11.8 km Sea N/A Good Good Good
Portreath 12.5 km Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Flambards 6.7 km

National Seal Sanctuary 7.1 km

Cornwall Industrial Discovery Centre 8.6 km

Trebah Garden 10.7 km

National Maritime Museum Cornwall 13.6 km

National Trust

Godolphin 7.2 km

Penrose Estate: Gunwalloe and Loe Pool 8.2 km

Cornish Mines and Engines 8.5 km

Glendurgan Garden 10.6 km

Godrevy 13 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

LISMORE 5.8 km

GODOLPHIN 8 km

TRELOWARREN 9.7 km

Loe Bar 10.1 km

Rinsey Head - Trewavas Head - Rinsey Head 10.3 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 Lizard View have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Lizard View dog friendly? No View all features
  • What attractions are near Lizard View? Kids in tow? Get them on the log flume, go-karts or space-themed rollercoaster at Flambards Theme Park (10 minutes’ drive). Beaches are bound to keep them sandcastle sculpting, bodyboarding and surfing too. … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Lizard View?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  noon –  9 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Lizard View? From $35.92 (for 1 night, 4 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.