Higher Pentreath Farm Camp Site

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Praa sands
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  • Relaxed, back to basics camping overlooking Praa Sands beach
  • Beach pub serving food five minutes' walk away
  • Shower and toilet block, washing machine, phone and laptop charging
As family-friendly and back to basics activities go, building sandcastles on the beach is at the top of many lists. And what could be better than the beach being a gorgeous mile-long stretch of golden Cornish sand, in the Cornwall Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty – and less than five minutes' walk from a family-friendly rural campsite overlooking it all? A few minutes' walk above the beach at Praa Sands, between Penzance and Helston on Cornwall’s south coast, is Higher Pentreath Farm Camp Site, which prides itself as a park offering camping – and memory making – as it used to be. It’s a spacious park that’s been family-run since the 1950s and the committed team prides itself on keeping guests relaxed – probably not too difficult on a park overlooking Praa Sands… Higher Pentreath has space aplenty for kids to run around, and a shop on site for basics (and ice cream). Facilities include a toilet and shower block with free hairdryer, washing machine (small charge applies), covered washing up area, phone and laptop charging at reception, and ice pack freezing or supplying. A garage is half a mile away and a 24-hour supermarket within 10 minutes’ drive; there's also a pub, the Sandbar, right on Praa Sands, serving home-cooked Mediterranean-style meals and Sunday carvery alongside food theme and regular music nights.

Site type

Travel trailer sites 86
Tent sites 86
RV sites 86
Open now
Opens April 17
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).
  • Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.
  • Reception is unmanned after 6:30 p.m.. Please inform the park while on your way there should you expect to arrive after this time, so that the team can provide information about your unit/pitch.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Thu, Apr 17 to

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Reviews

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88% would recommend this site to a friend

81% would stay here again

What customers say

This campsite is spacious and friendly, with a relaxed vibe. Guests loved the beautiful views and great location, a short walk to Praa Sands beach. Facilities like showers and toilets are usually clean with plenty of hot water. Despite minor pitch flatness issues and some pricier amenities, most found it an excellent base for exploring Cornwall.

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Arrival date (latest first)

Gorgeous site, will definitely be back again!

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Rebecca M.

Primitive grass campsite

Liked Everything! We stayed last year and this year was the bank holiday weekend much busier than before but as always a wonderful site. Loved the live music on a Saturday night in a relaxed atmosphere and burger van onsite. Beach isn't far which is always a bonus. Facilities are good and three fields to choose from to pitch up so plenty of choice, easy to check in and lots of time given to do so, 10 am and 12pm respectively which I think is great as some parks offer later check ins. Could hear the sea at night which I absolutely love, this is a piece of heaven and a gem of a site!

Disliked Nothing! Although we had some really noisy neighbours who were talking into the early hours and the toilets did become quite slippery but this was no fault of the site and understandable as it was very busy compared to our stay last year. Would stay again but perhaps early or later in the season, but that was just our personal preference

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Beautiful campsite, really easy to find…

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Anonymous

Primitive grass campsite

Liked Beautiful campsite, really easy to find and access. Location was perfect for what we wanted and the beach is a short walk away. We have a wonderfully time here for a couple of night

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Fabulous location

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Elizabeth A.

Primitive grass campsite

Liked Location cannot be beaten. Such a fabulous place.

Disliked Limited facilities for men's rooms in such a busy time.

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Such a lovely and friendly campsite…

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Bethan D.

Primitive grass campsite

Liked Such a lovely and friendly campsite with clean and well maintained shower block. With a food truck on Friday and Saturday night on site and a live singer on the Saturday we were well fed and entertained.

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Not a bad site, reasonably priced.

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Sally A.

Primitive grass campsite

Liked Beautiful views, very friendly people.
Short walk to the beach and good food at the pub. Plenty of space.

Disliked Very hard to get a pitch that's not on a slope which makes sleeping difficult in a tent.
Showers and toilets were clean but very tired and only 1 shower block which isn't enough for the size of the site. Ladies has 6 showers but men's only had 2.
Shame dogs arent allowed on the beach between 10 am and 6pm.

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Site is in beautiful location. Toilets/showers cleaned daily

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Kelly M.

Primitive grass campsite

Liked This was my first time camping with my 7 year old daughter and we absolutely loved this site. I liked the campsites location. The shower bloke was cleaned daily, there were enough showers and toilets for the women

Disliked Nothing really to dislike. Minor thing would be the shower/toilet situation for the men. Women had a few so wasn't having to wait were as the men in our group commented on this

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Great views but poor facilities

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Anonymous

Primitive grass campsite

Liked Really good views of the coast. Plenty of room to pitch up

Disliked Sloped fields that make it hard to get a level but it is what it is if you want the views. The toilets and showers for men aren't adequate enough. 2 toilets means that you wait for a while if it's busy plus the toilet and shower blocks are tired and need a revamp with heating.

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Loved this place ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️…

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Anonymous

Primitive grass campsite

Liked Loved this place ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

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Lovely site, great location, good facilities.

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Sarah Grace B.

Primitive grass campsite

Liked What a great site, we loved it. Tons of space, and you can choose where you pitch. The site is on a hill but there are flat areas around the edges of the fields, and the hill gives you the view! Facilites are really good. Plenty of showers (not push button), always hot water, on site washing machine and dryer (reasonable cost, I paid £6 to wash and £3 to dry). Good washing up facilities, indoors. Several drinking water taps. Freezer for ice blocks. Beach is about 10 minutes down the hill and is great. (Lifeguards and pub). Location is a good base to explore. There was a burger van on site for a few nights we were there, good food at really decent prices (if you go and it's on offer then try the chicken/bacon sandwich, delicious!). There's a small supermarket a couple of miles away, an honesty shop on site for sweets and such, and choice of supermarkets in nearby Helson. We had a great break here and would love to go back.

A consideration if you stay here: check the weather forecast for wind. It was very windy for a couple of the days we were there (gusts at 40mph plus). Not ideal to be on top of a hill! We ended up moving pitch, still on top of a hill but tucked away behind the hedge. There are more sheltered spots, but a lot of the site is more open. It wouldn't put me off staying here again, I'd just check the wind forecast before picking a pitch!

Disliked The phone charger box things - are very handy but fierce. They only take £1 coins (could do with a sign saying this). I got 1 hour of charging for £1 - fair price. But I went over my time by 0.47 seconds... yes 47 seconds, so I had to pay another pound to get my phone back! Didn't mind paying for the over run but boxes won't accept 10p or 20p or whatever, only £1. So if you use them you need another phone or watch or stopwatch or whatever to count you down to the end of your time (we had none of those... all on my phone inside the locked box 😂), make sure you're back to get it out at 58 minutes in. Or be prepared to pay more or wait another hour to get your moneys worth out of the second £1!

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Overall it's ok.

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Michelle C.

Primitive grass campsite

Liked Live music was laid on Friday night & was very good.
Food outlet that came on site morning and evening was fairly priced.
Washing up area good.
Phone charge station looked look
Large washer & dryer
Plenty of space between pitches as you can go where you like.

Disliked As others have said, shower and toilet are not enough for the size of the site and need some work, they also need to be cleaned more often & toilet paper ran out before 10am. The site was not as busy as it could have been so to see the pressure when only about 60 pitches being used would put me off coming if it was busier.
Little shop is not how it sounds, only a small shed, honestly box, selling a few sweets, teabags & some tin stuff, no milk, bread, nothing cold and no ice creams.
No mention of the live music being on, only a board placed late afternoon so nearly missed it as we went to the beach bar. A lot of people on site didn't get to experienced it, which was a shame as it was very good, so better Comms needed, just mention it at check in as it's a great bonus.
Walk to beach if you are young, fit and health is ok, but hard work if you are not & a bit scary if you had small children/ pram etc as there are no paths just one car narrow lane. Timing is important as it can get busy with people driving too and from the beach, so you have to tuck in.
Beach bar mentioned in write up is not that now, but replacement the food still looked good.
Best views from top field, otherwise only glimpses of beach & sea between the trees on lower fields.

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Features

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 Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery

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 Leisure/theme park nearby Outdoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Surf school nearby Tennis nearby Watersports nearby

Location

Higher Pentreath Farm Camp Site

Praa Sands

Penzance

Cornwall

England

TR20 9TL

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

50.106°N
5.3942°W

Route directions

Satnav: please note that the site postcode will bring you closer to the area rather than to the site itself. You will need to look for the Higher Pentreath signposts on the side of the road.

Nearest transport

Coach
6 km Bus Shelter
7.5 km The Star Inn
7.5 km The Star Inn
Rail
8 km St Erth Rail Station
8.8 km Lelant Saltings Rail Station
9 km Hayle Rail Station
Ferry
9.7 km Penzance Ferry Terminal
18.6 km Helford Village Ferry Landing
19 km Helford Passage Ferry Landing
Airport
9.2 km Penzance Airport
19.6 km Land's End St Just Airport
47 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

This is such a lovely part of Cornwall, on the south coast with the pristine beaches of Land’s End and the Lizard Peninsula, but also close to the big family attractions: the theme park Flambards and the National Seal Sanctuary are both within 10 to 15 minutes’ drive. Praa Sands West is the closest of the two Praa Sands beaches to Higher Pentreath – within a third of a mile – but the other, Praa Sands East, is still well under a mile’s walk away and very doable even if you’re carrying your surfboard. Nearby Prussia Cove and Kenneggy Sands are quieter coves, Kennack Sands has a nature reserve to its east, and a must is Marazion, sheltered by the National Trust-managed island of St Michael's Mount 10 minutes’ drive from Higher Pentreath and looking over stupendously good-looking Mounts Bay. Take a boat from here to the island or go around the harbour and village on a guided tour (held on Tuesdays and Fridays). Once off the beach, the towns and villages of Cornwall are close to hand: the nearest to Higher Pentreath Farm Camp Site is the ancient market town of Penzance (about 15 minutes' drive), home of the Penzance pirates in Gilbert and Sullivan’s opera (try and sing their shanties after a scrumpy).

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Praa Sands West 0.4 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Praa Sands East 1.3 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Perranuthnoe 3.5 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Porthleven Sands 6.3 km Sea GoodGoodGoodExcellent
Marazion 6.6 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentGood

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

St Michael's Mount 6.1 km

National Seal Sanctuary 13.4 km

Tate St Ives 13.6 km

Cornwall Industrial Discovery Centre 16.4 km

Trebah Garden 19.4 km

National Trust

Godolphin 4.5 km

St Michael's Mount 6.1 km

Penrose Estate: Gunwalloe and Loe Pool 7.3 km

Trengwainton Garden 12.7 km

Godrevy 13.8 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Rinsey Head - Trewavas Head - Rinsey Head 2.2 km

GODOLPHIN 4 km

ST MICHAEL'S MOUNT 6 km

MARAZION MARSH (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 30/08/2000) 6.8 km

LISMORE 8.5 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.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Higher Pentreath Farm Camp Site have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Higher Pentreath Farm Camp Site dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Higher Pentreath Farm Camp Site? This is such a lovely part of Cornwall, on the south coast with the pristine beaches of Land’s End and the Lizard Peninsula, but also close to the big family attractions: the … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Higher Pentreath Farm Camp Site?
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    Arrive:  10:30 a.m. –  7:30 p.m.
    Depart by:  noon
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Higher Pentreath Farm Camp Site? From $48.37 (for 1 night, 4 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.