Higher Penderleath Caravan and Camping Park

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Camping fields
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View from the top field
Edin field
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View from the top field

  • A quick drive from St Ives
  • Set in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty
  • Family- and dog-friendly park
If you're after a Cornish holiday set in the county's southwest and within seriously simple reach of the arty town of St Ives, have a look at highly regarded and family friendly Higher Penderleath Caravan and Camping Park: it's only five minutes' drive from the town centre and handily set for getting around the spectacular scenery of the Land's End peninsula. Nature, walks and calm quiet days are in these parts too, as Penderleath is in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty among the microclimate of Penwith, with easy access to the South West Coast Path running along Cornwall's entire coastline. The site is easy to get to from the A30. The owners take pride in the clean and friendly atmosphere of their park, which has facilities including toilet blocks with free hot showers, a launderette and a washing-up room.

Site type

Travel trailer sites 75
Tent sites 60
RV sites 75
Open now
Opens April 1
Please note
  • No bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
  • If reception is closed on arrival: please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Tue, Apr 1 to

AA 4 pennants

Pitch types & availability

Accommodation

Tent sitesTravel trailer sitesRV sitesLodges, cabins, pods or hutsMobile homes for rentRent a tent
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2 adults
0 children

Reviews

6.7

Overall rating from 30 Pitchup.com customers View breakdown

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PeacefulRemote location

53% would recommend this site to a friend

47% would stay here again

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Arrival date (latest first)

Very basic and run down charging a top price

Overall 3/10

Location
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Value for money
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Accommodation
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Elizabeth R. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Powered grass campsite (large)

Liked Pitch was a good size and nice and level

Disliked No hot water for washing dishes. Saw 1 member of staff for 2 mins when checked in, didn't see any staff over the 3 days. Very run down looked like a ghost town. Minimum stay of 3 nights charging what you would expect to pay for somewhere offering full amenities. Prices should be adjusted to reflect the basic site and standards

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De plaats waar we stonden…

Overall 1/10

Location
 2
Value for money
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Accommodation
 1
Facilities / Activities
 1
Customer service
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Child friendliness
 No rating
Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Ron D. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Powered grass campsite

Liked De plaats waar we stonden

Disliked Sanitair was heel slecht .
Geen aflaatplaats voor vuil water .
Wasmachine vuil .
Afwasplaats vol uitwerpselen van vogels .

Recommend to friends Visit again

Good site for easy stays.

Overall 8/10

Location
 6
Value for money
 6
Accommodation
 6
Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
 6
Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Primitive grass campsite

Liked Clean toilet and shower facilities, plenty of space for iceblocks in freezer area.

Disliked Not much for views but overall nothing to dislike.

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Ekelhaft (sanitärgebäude)

Overall 2/10

Location
 6
Value for money
 2
Accommodation
 2
Facilities / Activities
 2
Customer service
 2
Child friendliness
 6
Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Fabian Z. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Powered grass campsite

Liked Die Stellplätze sind super und groß…. Der Platz ist ruhig gelegen, was einem Abstand vom Alltag bringt! Einfach toll!

Disliked Die duschen und Toiletten bei den Männern waren Sau dreckig! Einfach wiederlich!!! In den 5 Nächten die wir dort waren wurde nicht einmal der ,, Waschraum“ (Toiletten und duschen gesäubert)!!!! Die öffentlichen toiletten am Strand von st Ives (ohne Bezahlung) waren sauberer! Die Frau sitzt den ganzen Tag in ihrem Wohnwagen mit der Zigarette im Mund, doch sollte sie sich lieber mal um die Sauberkeit kümmern!!!! Und für 46£ die Nacht einfach viel zu teuer!!!!

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Lovely site clean facilities friendly lady welcome us level pitches

Overall 10/10

Location
 10
Value for money
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Accommodation
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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
 2
Jody A. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Powered grass campsite (large)

Liked The park was very clean and the toilet blocks and showers were spotless. They did have washing machines and dryers on site but we didn’t use them. The dish area was also very cleans and sign posted for every users to clean after use. The lovely friendly lady was very welcoming and friendly 💕. I will definitely be staying again

Disliked None

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Nice and tidy campsite with decent facilities (toilets, showers, washroom, freezer) in…

Overall 10/10

Location
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Value for money
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Accommodation
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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 The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Powered grass campsite (large)

Liked Nice and tidy campsite with decent facilities (toilets, showers, washroom, freezer) in great location, close to Carbis bay and St.Ives

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Not worth the money you pay for very run down dirty site.

Overall 2/10

Location
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Value for money
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Accommodation
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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 The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Powered grass tent, campervan or trailer tent campsite (large)

Liked It's hard to write this review because the owner seems to be very nice, but I need to be honest! When arriving you can clearly see that this place was once loved. It's now run down very badly and all your paying for is electric and water on a field.
They also had other campers next to each other even tho they have 100 of piches available so those that want peace can get it and not be placed in-between families with small children that like to play Early,

Disliked Only one toilet available to use I think this avoids them paying for a cleaner, they have a good truck that was never open. The shop only has cobwebs for sale. The showers id advise you to wear wellys as the floors are disgusting.. on arrival your met with 3 large bins overflowing with rubbish. It's miles away from any shops so if you have any walking difficulties you will be stuck. The campsite is better advertised as a hostel field because what you pay for is definitely not what you get! No refunds offered either so please think before booking this site. Sorry to be harsh but someone is putting the cash into there pocket instead of the camp... I won't be returning

Recommend to friends Visit again

I will return as it's great for St Ives and quiet.

Overall 6/10

Location
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Value for money
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Accommodation
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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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Kathy K. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Primitive grass campsite (large)

Liked The layout, the views, our pitch, the play park for the kids

Disliked No soap in the toilets for our whole stay. Everything was closed all of the time. No staff around. It felt like it was off season as so quiet. Shame though as it feels like it used to be a great little site :-)

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Excellent site and at a good price

Overall 10/10

Location
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Value for money
 10
Accommodation
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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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Pamela B. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Primitive grass campsite (large)

Liked Easy to find and lovely and peaceful, with great views of the stunning Cornish countryside. Friendly, good amenities and at a good price.

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We wouldn't be staying here again

Overall 4/10

Location
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Value for money
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Accommodation
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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 The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Powered grass campsite (large)

Liked Pitch Size

Disliked I found it quite strange that reception wasn't open at all during the stay, if we required anything at all we would have to call the numbers provided. The shop wasn't open either which also seemed strange. The showers were not the best either, and again, no evidence of anyone being around to clean them.

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Features

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 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 Rallies welcome 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 Remote location Spectacular scenery

Utilities

Charging facilities Communal freezer Dump station Electric car charging point(s) Propane/gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Nearby farmers' market Public transportation nearby

Type

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

Touring and motorhomes

Caravan storage facilities Seasonal sites

Location

Higher Penderleath Caravan and Camping Park

Towednack

St Ives

Cornwall

England

TR26 3AF

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

50.18498°N
5.50806°W

Nearest transport

Coach
3.3 km Richmond Way
3.4 km Longstone Cross
3.6 km Bus Station
Rail
3.4 km St Ives (Cornwall) Rail Station
3.5 km Carbis Bay Rail Station
4.8 km St Erth Rail Station
Ferry
7.7 km Penzance Ferry Terminal
28.5 km Helford Village Ferry Landing
28.7 km Helford Passage Ferry Landing
Airport
6.3 km Penzance Airport
14.7 km Land's End St Just Airport
46.2 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

The art galleries, craft galleries and inns and restaurants of St Ives are all easy to get to from the site, as it's only five minutes' drive from the town centre. Parking can be a bit tricky in town in high season, so save stress – and cash – by taking the bus, running five times a day from right outside the site. St Ives's beaches are among the many highly scenic swathes of sand around Higher Penderleath Caravan and Camping Park and the Land's End part of Cornwall, almost all with easy access to spectacular walks along the South West Coast Path where short stretches or longer hikes in either direction are easy to find. Penzance five miles from base is a 20-minute walk from Cornish landmark St Michael's Mount, the tiny tidal island linked to the town of Marazion by causeway. Further along at 16 miles is Land's End, via Porthcurno and the smashing cliffside Minack Theatre.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Carbis Bay 3.4 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Porthminster 3.5 km Sea N/AGoodGoodGood
Porthmeor 3.8 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Porthgwidden 4.2 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Porthkidney Sands 5 km Estuary N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Tate St Ives 3.8 km

St Michael's Mount 7.8 km

Cornwall Industrial Discovery Centre 18 km

Land's End 19.7 km

National Seal Sanctuary 23.7 km

National Trust

St Michael's Mount 7.8 km

Trengwainton Garden 7.8 km

Godrevy 9.9 km

Godolphin 12.4 km

Levant Mine and Beam Engine 13.2 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

BARBARA HEPWORTH SCULPTURE GARDEN 3.7 km

St Ives - Bosigran - Penzance: Part 1 3.8 km

HAYLE ESTUARY (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 15/08/1996) 5.2 km

THE DOWNES (ST MICHAEL'S CONVENT) 5.9 km

MARAZION MARSH (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 30/08/2000) 6.2 km

Local events

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

    Newquay, England 43.5 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.

Offers

Conditions apply - see pitch type section for details

Nearest sites

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Higher Penderleath Caravan and Camping Park have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Higher Penderleath Caravan and Camping Park dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Higher Penderleath Caravan and Camping Park? The art galleries, craft galleries and inns and restaurants of St Ives are all easy to get to from the site, as it's only five minutes' drive from the town centre. Parking … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Higher Penderleath Caravan and Camping Park?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  noon –  7:30 p.m.
    Depart by:  10 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Higher Penderleath Caravan and Camping Park? From $133.65 (for 3 nights, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.