Mill Lane Campsite

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Campsite area
Top field own water hook up and drain
Tent area
Top field

  • Well-maintained pitches five minutes’ walk from Porthleven, Cornwall
  • A 10-minute drive to Helston Railway; 15 minutes to Marazion
  • On-site pub; five minutes’ walk to the beach and South West Coast Path
A family-run touring caravan and campsite located about 500 meters from the centre of the historic fishing village of Porthleven, Mill Lane Campsite is a dog-friendly spot with generous-sized, level pitches and plenty of space for all the family. The campsite is a five-minute walk from Porthleven beach, famous as one of Cornwall’s best reef breaks (are you listening, surfers?). It’s also five minutes to the South West Coast Path, making this a great base for long-distance hikers too. Porthleven village hosts the award-winning Food Festival in July, but you can eat in quirky cafes, traditional pubs or fine-dining restaurants – all serving fresh, seasonal food – any time of year. Pick up foodie supplies in the local shops – including delicious Cornish pasties – and there’s a handy supermarket too. And there’s no need to fret about keeping everyone entertained in the evenings. The on-site free house sells the world-famous Cornish ale Spingo, brewed in Helston (10 minutes’ drive), so adults are never far away from a refreshment. For the kids, there’s a pool table in the pub, as well as sport on the big screen and live music throughout the year. Bingo fans can play every Friday evening at 7pm with cash prizes.

Site type

Tent sites 6
Travel trailer sites 13
RV sites 8
Open all year
Opens
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • Your dog must be tattooed or microchipped.
  • The campground/park does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Breed-specific legislation (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro) and/or any of the following: Staffordshire bull terrier, American Staffordshire terrier, Rottweiler, any Mastiff or Tosa.
  • Group bookings of 3 or more units (e.g. tent, caravan, RV or accommodation hire) traveling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • 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.
  • The park caters for families (immediate members) and couples only - bookings from all other forms of groups are not accepted.
  • Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.
  • At least one of the party members must be aged 25 or over.
  • A cable measuring at least 20 metres is needed for the electric hook-ups.
  • Units longer than 9 metres are not allowed.
  • Units heavier than 4000 Kilograms are not allowed.
  • This is a quiet park: no music is allowed.

Languages spoken

English

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89% would recommend this site to a friend

87% would stay here again

What customers say

Great spot, short walk to Porthleven harbour, shops & eateries. Friendly staff, clean amenities, and spacious pitches are a hit. On-site pub is a bonus. A few mentioned dated facilities, but generally clean & functional. Road noise & occasional toilet issues noted. Good value.

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Anonymous

FHU cement/asphalt and grass travel trailer campsite

Liked Love the place, the staff are more than happy to help with any problems

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steve c.

FHU cement/asphalt and grass travel trailer campsite

Liked Very short walk into Porthleven.
Staff friensly and welcoming.
The on site pub was great fun with a band on Saturday night" budgie smullers"were great fun.
Guiness on tap so a very good evening.

Disliked If the pub onsite had food it would have been the icing on the cake.

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Will be back again! Great location for us.

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Anonymous

FHU cement/asphalt and grass travel trailer campsite

Liked Access great, easy check in - pitch great with all you need , nice facilities, showers and toilets. Great WiFi too. 5 min walk into Harbour Town. Amazing mussels and mulled wine.

Disliked Non

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Excellent, quiet, peaceful site for adults wanting a few days away.

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Anonymous

FHU cement/asphalt and grass travel trailer campsite

Liked Ideal position - 10min to walk to Porthleven harbour and beach.
Plenty of choice for places to eat.
Beautiful coastal walks.

Disliked Good shower/toilet facilities but could do with updating.

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Friendly staff level pitches

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Anonymous

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Liked The peace & quiet of site everywhere was clean & tidy friendly staff

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Anne G.

FHU cement/asphalt and grass travel trailer campsite

Liked A lovely site, with great showers, that is only a 5 minute walk from the centre of Porthleven.

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A great campsite, very convenient to all local facilities

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Anonymous

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Liked Great spacious hardstanding plot for our 5.99m MH, water, grey waste and electic , staff friendly, shower block a short walk, showers always hot, clean and modern,also has electric sockets in ladies for your hair dryers,as no extra cost!! It also has a washing up facility & hot water The campsite is right next door to the atmospheric Out of the Blue pub, walking distance to food supermarket, pubs, restaurants, the beach & picturesque harbour. On bus route to Penzance & Helston. Cycle route via Penrose National Trust or a clift walk to Praa Sands and see the sea and beautiful cornish mines, we get the bus back to Porthleven. Highly recommended.

Disliked None that we can think of, maybe the bins could be marked up for recycling

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Samuel Neil P.

FHU cement/asphalt and grass travel trailer campsite

Liked We had a great time at Mill Lane Porthleven and can’t wait to do it again soon, very handy site to just walk into the town and lovely staff 👍

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Great place to stay - winter/summer - Kim in contact all the time !

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Laura T.

FHU cement/asphalt and grass travel trailer campsite

Liked The site the location the booking was so easy ..
toilets lovely and clean ! And new block too

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Been here many times, and will still continue to enjoy .

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MrPeter S.

FHU cement/asphalt and grass travel trailer campsite

Liked Location , services, and Out of the Blue on site.

Recommend to friends Visit again


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 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

Hikers’ paradise Peaceful

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

Medium (26-50 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 Watersports nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Caravan storage facilities Gray water hook-up for RVs/trailers Motorhome service point Seasonal sites Water hook-up points for caravans

Location

Mill Lane Campsite

Mill Lane

Porthleven

Cornwall

England

TR13 9LQ

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London GMT (GMT+00:00)

GPS

50.08879°N
5.31711°W

Nearest transport

Coach
0.4 km Bus Shelter
3.2 km Blue Anchor
3.2 km Seven Stars
Rail
12.9 km St Erth Rail Station
13 km Hayle Rail Station
13.4 km Lelant Saltings Rail Station
Ferry
13.1 km Helford Village Ferry Landing
13.5 km Helford Passage Ferry Landing
15.5 km Penzance Ferry Terminal
Airport
15.1 km Penzance Airport
25.1 km Land's End St Just Airport
45.7 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

If you’re keen to get out on the water, Porthleven beach (five minutes’ walk) is a fantastic surfing spot, and you can take coastal cruises (try one at dusk for spectacular sunset views) or sea-fishing trips from Porthleven harbour (10 minutes). Meanwhile, at Marazion (15 minutes’ drive) it’s a short hop across the bay to the crag-top castle and gardens at Mount St Michael. Also nearby you could take a ride on the vintage trains of Helston Railway (10 minutes), or splash in the sea at sheltered Gunwalloe Church Cove Beach (20 minutes). There are plenty of family-friendly hikes along the Lizard Heritage Coast (both 20 minutes) and lots of seabirds to spot along the way. And there’s masses of art and culture in these parts too; the galleries and museums of St Ives (30 minutes) warrant a day’s attention, and there are rare plants and wacky artworks to be seen in Tremenheere Sculpture Gardens (20 minutes).

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Porthleven Sands 0.9 km Sea GoodGoodGoodExcellent
Praa Sands East 4.5 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Praa Sands West 5.5 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Church Cove 6.6 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Poldhu Cove 7.3 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

National Seal Sanctuary 7.9 km

St Michael's Mount 11.9 km

Trebah Garden 14.1 km

Cornwall Industrial Discovery Centre 15.9 km

Tate St Ives 18.3 km

National Trust

Penrose Estate: Gunwalloe and Loe Pool 1.5 km

Godolphin 5.8 km

St Michael's Mount 11.9 km

Glendurgan Garden 14 km

Cornish Mines and Engines 15.9 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

LISMORE 3.3 km

Loe Bar 3.4 km

Rinsey Head - Trewavas Head - Rinsey Head 3.7 km

St Anthony 4.4 km

GODOLPHIN 6.2 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 Mill Lane Campsite have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Mill Lane Campsite dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Mill Lane Campsite? If you’re keen to get out on the water, Porthleven beach (five minutes’ walk) is a fantastic surfing spot, and you can take coastal cruises (try one at dusk for spectacular sunset … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Mill Lane Campsite?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  noon –  9 p.m.
    Depart by:  10 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Mill Lane Campsite? From $65.01 (for 1 night, 4 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.