Penndra Campsite

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A visitor image of the lovely walk up to the village with a view of the campsite
A visitor image of the lovely walk up to the village with a view of the campsite
More of our caravan pitches
Some of our caravan/campervan pitches 15m x 10m
Some of our electric tent pitches, with reception in the background
Central play area for the kids with a row of standard tent pitches behind
Electric pitches near the facilities
Sunny corner road leading to campsite
Sunny corner road travelling south
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More of our caravan pitches
Some of our caravan/campervan pitches 15m x 10m
Some of our electric tent pitches, with reception in the background

  • Secluded four-acre site in a quiet, green valley near Comford
  • Central, rural spot between Truro and St Ives; 15 minutes from each
  • Laidback dog-friendly site; village pub within walking distance
To Cornwall’s north coast for the day, or the south coast? Both are equally easy from Penndra Campsite, in a rural spot 10 minutes’ drive from Redruth – it’s roughly halfway between the two coastlines, so you can drive to either in a matter of 15-20 minutes or so. In fact, this secluded four-acre site just outside the hamlet of Comford is in a most handy position for getting out to all sorts of Cornwall attractions, including Trebah Gardens, Land’s End, the Eden Project, Newquay Zoo and the Minack Theatre. Pretty much anywhere in Cornwall is a day trip away. Wherever you roam by day, later on you can come back to this small family-run site to relax and recharge your batteries ready to head out again the following morning. Dogs, kids and groups are all welcome here, as are barbecues and campfires (in the designated areas only, please). Facilities include a washing-up area, toilets and showers with plenty of hot water, as well as a communal fridge and freezer. If you’re planning a barbecue, pick up bits from the village shops in Lanner or Ponsanooth (five minutes’ drive) or supermarkets in Redruth. Alternatively, head into Comford for a meal and a couple of Cornish ales at the local pub, which welcomes dogs and has a Roskillys ice cream parlour for a sweet treat too.

Site type

Tent sites 20
Travel trailer sites 5
RV sites 5
Open now
Opens April 4
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • Your dog must be tattooed or microchipped.
  • 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).
  • Group bookings of 4 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
  • No bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Twin axle vehicles are not permitted on site.
  • Bookings must not be for more than 28 consecutive nights.
  • Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
  • Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.
  • At least one of the party members must be aged 21 or over.
  • Minimum spacing of 2 metres between pitches.
  • Guests are advised to bring a good quality flashlight with them as parts of the park are unlit.
  • Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri, Apr 4 to

Pitch types & availability

Accommodation

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2 adults
0 children

Reviews

9.7

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Peaceful

99% would recommend this site to a friend

98% would stay here again

What customers say

A peaceful, well-kept campsite with roomy, level spots and great, clean facilities. Guests loved the friendly owner, honesty shop, and rural setting. Despite minor Wi-Fi and shower storage notes, it's a highly recommended stay, with many wanting to return.

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Arrival date (latest first)

Really enjoyed our stay here, loved everything about the campsite! The laid…

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Nicola G.

Powered grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Really enjoyed our stay here, loved everything about the campsite! The laid back vibe, the location, the spacious pitches, the communal fridge/freezer, the nice hot showers, the cute little honestly shop! The little thoughtful bits make this campsite a winner. You have a lovely place Richard & we will definitely stay here again when in Cornwall!

Disliked The weather! Haha! Even that didn’t dampen our spirits, us maybe, but not our spirits :) Jokes aside, there was nothing to dislike about this campsite.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great family friendly site, will definitely go back

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Patrick K.

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked Spaced out site, lots of room for kids to play. Extremely tidy! Showers are amazing hot and powerful. Honesty shop on site for essentials and a great idea of having a swap shop for unwanted usable items. Richie was very friendly and welcoming

Disliked Nothing

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Hiba M.

Powered grass travel trailer campsite

Liked Everything

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great site, peaceful and a true gem

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John P.

Powered grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Peaceful, well maintained site with good facilities. Good sized pitches and a handy on site honesty shop

So quiet on a night and close enough to plenty of shops and towns

Owner is lovely and couldn’t be more helpful

Disliked We had to leave!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Very enjoyable stay.

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Anonymous

Powered grass travel trailer campsite

Liked The ethos of nature and keeping it a friendly feeling site. Good facilities, hot showers and Richard was very friendly and approachable.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent stay, great location, clean facilities.

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Anonymous

Powered grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Location in Cornwall, easy to travel to all attractions. So peaceful and quiet. Clean showers and toilets. Richie was always willing to be to help and made sure we were happy with everything. Would definitely stay again.

Disliked Signal is not the best, but definitely not a deal breaker

Recommend to friends Visit again

Quiet site in countryside , good clean facilities, warm welcome.

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Anonymous

Powered grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Location, good size level pitches, dog walking field, toilet’s clean, water in showers hot and plentiful, essentials in shop, good welcome helpful advice re pitch

Disliked Shower no shelf to put things on, floor gets wet making it difficult to put clothes on without getting them wet. Would have liked designated sink for clothes washing.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent. No issues.

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Matthew H.

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked Camping pitch, staff, location, showers and toilets

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Very good camping for tents! Friendy staff.

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Anonymous

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked Very well kept facilities, friendly staff, spacious sites.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Looking to book to come back again, for longer next time!

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Zoe B.

Powered grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Loved how peaceful this camp site was. Facilities were always clean. Honesty shop was a bonus, had everything we needed. Was lovely having campfire every night also!

Disliked WiFi signal wasn't great in certain areas, we struggled for signal.

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

Baby-changing facilities 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

Peaceful

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 Dog walk nearby

Type

Farm Small (11-25 sites)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Watersports nearby

Location

Penndra Campsite

Sunny Corner

Gwennap

Redruth

Cornwall

England

TR16 6BB

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

50.21933°N
5.16794°W

Route directions

You're advised to use a map rather than a satnav so you can avoid the village of Gwennap, where the road is not wide enough for some cars. What3words: twit.mows.hamster

Nearest transport

Coach
4.3 km Kings Head
4.3 km Kings Head
4.4 km Railway Station
Rail
4 km Perranwell Rail Station
4.4 km Redruth Rail Station
6.7 km Penryn Rail Station
Ferry
8.3 km Ponsharden Ferry Landing
9.4 km Flushing Falmouth Ferry Landing
9.9 km Falmouth Prince of Wales Pier Ferry Landing
Airport
27 km Penzance Airport
27.9 km Newquay St Mawgan Airport
38 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

So, to those coastlines… Cornwall’s north and south coasts are both full of gorgeous places to visit, so it’s worth making time for both. On the northern side, start with the beaches at Porthtowan (15 minutes) or Portreath (20 minutes), then head to the stunning sands of Gwithian (25 minutes). The excellent town of St Ives (half an hour) should be on the schedule too, for its mix of coast views and top-notch art galleries. Heading south instead, stop off at Pendennis Castle (20 minutes) and Trebah Garden (20 minutes) en route to the sands at Maenporth beach (15 minutes). Venture a little further and you’ll hit the spectacular Lizard Peninsula with a drive of about 40 minutes or so. For more of Cornwall’s top days out, look at Newquay Zoo (25 minutes), the Cornish Seal Sanctuary (25 minutes), Eden Project (45 minutes) and Land’s End (50 minutes).

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Porthtowan 9.2 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Portreath 10.1 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Chapel Porth 10.2 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Swanpool 10.9 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Gyllyngvase 11 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Cornwall Industrial Discovery Centre 6.9 km

Truro Cathedral 9.7 km

National Maritime Museum Cornwall 10.6 km

Pendennis Castle 11.7 km

Trebah Garden 12.9 km

National Trust

Cornish Mines and Engines 6.9 km

Trelissick Garden 9.5 km

Glendurgan Garden 13 km

St Anthony Head 14.3 km

Godrevy 15.8 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

CARCLEW 5.3 km

ENYS 6.4 km

Porth Towan - Towan Cross - Chapel Porth 9.1 km

TRELISSICK 9.5 km

Trelissick Garden - Lamouth Creek - the Fal 9.5 km

Local events

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

    Newquay, England 25.7 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.

Nearest sites

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Penndra Campsite have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Penndra Campsite dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Penndra Campsite? So, to those coastlines… Cornwall’s north and south coasts are both full of gorgeous places to visit, so it’s worth making time for both. On the northern side, start with the beaches … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Penndra Campsite?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  1 p.m. –  9 p.m.
    Depart by:  noon
    Read more
  • How much does it cost to stay at Penndra Campsite? From $29.61 (for 1 night, 3 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.