Lower Penderleath Farm

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  • Friendly hidden park in a Cornish wildlife haven
  • Two miles from St Ives and five from Penzance
  • Barbecues permitted on site; pub 15 minutes' walk away
Hidden in the Cornish countryside, with some of the most spectacular sunsets you'll see anywhere, but set only two miles from the buzz of St Ives… come and feel lost at Cornwall's corkingly scenic and very friendly Lower Penderleath Farm. The whole setup is in a serene Cornish countryside, filled with wildlife and with splendid views all around: the coastline is only a few miles away and the farm is an easy base from which to explore the western edge of the Penwith Peninsula. The nearest beaches from Lower Penderleath Farm are between two and three miles away and lively St Ives between five and eight minutes' drive – or walk it in about an hour if you feel so inclined (plenty of taxis are available in town to zip you and your tired feet back to base). On site, settle down for the sunset and bask in the warmth of whichever fire bowl or barbecue you'd like to turn up with (bring along your own wood or charcoal too, but remember that open fires aren't allowed). A pub serving food is about 15 minutes' walk away, via a footpath across the fields, if you'd rather source a cosy indoor meal. The decent and clean facilities on site include a toilet and shower block with hot water and washing-up areas and an area for washing off and hanging up wetsuits and surfboards.

Site type

Tent sites 50
Open now
Opens May 1
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • No bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Thu, May 1 to

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Reviews

9.6

Overall rating from 66 Pitchup.com customers

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Peaceful

97% would recommend this site to a friend

94% would stay here again

What customers say

A peaceful, roomy site with lovely views and a welcoming owner. Clean, quality facilities, including showers & toilets, are a hit. Secluded location, a short trip to St Ives. Some guests found limited phone signal/charging, but good value.

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Arrival date (latest first)

Loved my stay, the owner was friendly & no dogs policy for cleaness.

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Anonymous

Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Large well kept green field pitch in fantastic quiet location near to St Ives town.

Recommend to friends Visit again

The best campsite in Cornwall.

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Laura M.

Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked We have been coming here for 9 years now every summer. It's so nice and friendly. Its clean, quite and peaceful, and the view is amazing. The staff there he was very nice and friendly, Would highly recommend.

Disliked There is nothing to dislike.

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Quiet and lots of space despite…

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Anonymous

Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Quiet and lots of space despite it being a sunny August bank holiday weekend. Separate ladies toilets and showers. Amazing showers.

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Liked the beautiful views and choice…

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Danielle T.

Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Liked the beautiful views and choice of pitching spots

Recommend to friends Visit again

Fantastic campsite… basic but peaceful .. perfect stay 🤩

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Helen S.

Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Great location , quiet campsite. 2 large fields with tents well spread out. Russell, the owner, very helpful and friendly.
Clean facilities
Amazing skies at night
The engine inn nearby does good food although we didn’t manage to walk it .. although apparently it’s only a short walk

Recommend to friends Visit again

Stunning views in a great location. We will be back!

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Frank F.

Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Rus is a great host! He looks after the site well and the facilities are clean and basic.

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Excellent site. The field was well…

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Anonymous

Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Excellent site. The field was well maintained, plenty of space and flat pitches. Toilets and showers were very clean and had toilet roll provided! The owner was very friendly and helpful. Would definitely recommend for anyone wanting a break on a quiet campsite in a great location.

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Russel greeted me, friendly guy, told…

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Ben M.

Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Russel greeted me, friendly guy, told me what I needed to know and let me get on with it.

Beautiful spot, very quite despite it being a beautiful weekend mid August.

Showers worked great, could charge devices if needed.

For the price, great option, highly recommend.

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Everything was perfect. I can strongly…

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Michal N.

Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Everything was perfect. I can strongly recommend this camping. The owner is a great guy, facilities great, very close to st. Ives. I will come there again for 100%.

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The location was good for exploring,…

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Toni C.

Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked The location was good for exploring, could get a bus into st Ives and taxis were reasonable priced.
Nice and quiet.
Had warm showers, could charge things up in the day. Was allowed fires.

Disliked Not any wifi. Had no phone signal.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

No 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

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 Rallies welcome 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

Themes

Budget/backpacker Hikers’ paradise Peaceful Spectacular scenery

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 Medium (26-50 sites)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horseback riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Outdoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Surf school nearby Tennis nearby Watersports nearby

Location

Lower Penderleath Farm

Lower Penderleath

St Ives

Cornwall

England

TR26 3AF

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

50.18405°N
5.5101°W

Route directions

Please note, if you allow the satnav or TomTom to direct you in, it will probably take you via Crowlas and Nancleadra. If you enter the lane from this direction, you will find the lane a lot narrower (still doable, but less comfortably). Entering the lane from the Towednack Crossroads side is the best way to approach (as per the directions below) as the lane from this direction has been widened to take large lorries On the A30 from Exeter, once you reach the Hayle bypass, take the third exit at the roundabout to St Ives (A3074). At the second mini roundabout, about 500m from the A30, turn left onto Mill Hill and follow the road until you reach the T-junction with the B3311. Turn left and 200m after the junction turn right and veer left down the small lane. We are about 0.75 miles further down the road on the right.

Nearest transport

Coach
3.5 km Richmond Way
3.6 km Longstone Cross
3.7 km Bus Station
Rail
3.6 km St Ives (Cornwall) Rail Station
3.6 km Carbis Bay Rail Station
4.9 km St Erth Rail Station
Ferry
7.5 km Penzance Ferry Terminal
28.6 km Helford Village Ferry Landing
28.8 km Helford Passage Ferry Landing
Airport
6.2 km Penzance Airport
14.5 km Land's End St Just Airport
46.4 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

Hit the beaches, restaurants, galleries, craft shops and cafés of arty St Ives as a first stop, then sneak over to the pirate HQ of Penzance five miles from the farm, also a top spot for sailing. If you're up (down?) for diving or snorkelling, Lamorna Cove is the location, about five miles south of Penzance, and Sennen Cove is topping for surfing alongside St Ives and Hayle. Both St Ives and Penzance have shoals' worth of sea fishing available from chartered boats too; if you fancy freshwater fishing, golfing, climbing or horse riding there are lots of options locally. One of the most popular places in the region is the rocky island of St Michael's Mount and its medieval castle in Mount's Bay at Marazion: take a boat out to or walk across the sand in low tide. At Newlyn, take a coastal tour to also very scenic Mousehole (and did you know that the Lamorna granite of its pier is the same used to build the Thames Embankment?). More high-quality highlights in the area? Try the utterly fab (darling) Minack Theatre, or head to the north coast and the surf at Portreath, Porthtowan and Newquay.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Carbis Bay 3.6 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Porthminster 3.6 km Sea N/AGoodGoodGood
Porthmeor 4 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Porthgwidden 4.4 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Porthkidney Sands 5.2 km Estuary N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Tate St Ives 3.9 km

St Michael's Mount 7.8 km

Cornwall Industrial Discovery Centre 18.1 km

Land's End 19.5 km

National Seal Sanctuary 23.8 km

National Trust

Trengwainton Garden 7.6 km

St Michael's Mount 7.7 km

Godrevy 10 km

Godolphin 12.5 km

Levant Mine and Beam Engine 13 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

BARBARA HEPWORTH SCULPTURE GARDEN 3.8 km

St Ives - Bosigran - Penzance: Part 1 4 km

HAYLE ESTUARY (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 15/08/1996) 5.3 km

THE DOWNES (ST MICHAEL'S CONVENT) 6.1 km

MARAZION MARSH (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 30/08/2000) 6.1 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 Lower Penderleath Farm have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Lower Penderleath Farm dog friendly? No View all features
  • What attractions are near Lower Penderleath Farm? Hit the beaches, restaurants, galleries, craft shops and cafés of arty St Ives as a first stop, then sneak over to the pirate HQ of Penzance five miles from the farm, also … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Lower Penderleath Farm?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  9 a.m. –  6 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
    On-park accommodation
    Arrive:  9 a.m. –  Anytime
    Depart by:  10 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Lower Penderleath Farm? From $111.43 (for 2 nights, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.