Carn View Camping

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  • Cornish pop-up campsite with sea views 10 minutes’ drive from Redruth
  • Porthtowan Beach and the South West Coast Path five minutes’ drive
  • Quiet grass pitches five minutes’ walk from a cider mill; dogs welcome
What do you need on a Cornish camping holiday? Access to a sandy beach, long walks on the South West Coast Path and a cider mill close by? Carn View Camping, 25 minutes’ drive west from Truro, has got all of the above and more. This quiet and rural pop-up site has breathtaking views over the North Cornwall coastline from well-kept and level camping fields. Water is supplied and there’s a portable loo, but there’s little else in the way of luxuries, making this a clever choice for families looking for a properly self-sufficient wild camping adventure. Your canine companions are welcome on site, and there are a couple dog-friendly beaches within 10 minutes’ drive, where you can all have a run around and a paddle in the waves. If you’re doing self-catering, there are supermarkets in Redruth; if you’d rather eat out there’s a pub with a sea-view beer garden in Portreath (both 10 minutes’ drive), while the cider mill (five minutes’ walk) is open for tastings and Cornish cream teas during the day.

Site type

Tent sites 45
RV sites 5
Open now
Opens July 27
Please note
  • This park has no on-site shower facilities.

General

  • Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.

Dogs

  • 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).
  • Your dog must be tattooed or microchipped.

Reception

  • There is no reception building on-site: on arrival please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.

Admission

  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Mon, Jul 27 to

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Reviews

9.5

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88% would recommend this site to a friend

88% would stay here again

What customers say

A peaceful gem with helpful hosts. Well-kept grounds and super-clean portable toilets are highlights. Great for hikers, easy to Portreath and Port Town, but Porthtowan on foot can be tough. A few mentions of dog mess, but overall highly recommended.

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Tarnya P. 1 review

Primitive grass RV campsite

Liked Perfect stay, even in the wet and wild weather. Our toddler loved running around the field. Lovely owners too. Will be back again.

Definitely follow the directions they message you instead the sat nav to get the easiest entrance to field!

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Very good, very close walk to…

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 nigel p. 1 review

Primitive grass RV campsite

Liked Very good, very close walk to Portreath and Port town

Disliked Very nice and peaceful close walk to Port town and Portreath great for hiker

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Owner very nice and offered some…

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Adam W. 17 reviews

Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Owner very nice and offered some advice about local places to eat.

Disliked Very basic and a pain getting to the campsite from Porthtowan on foot - not for people on the south west coastal path.
Some dried dog poo left around the site.

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Lovely quiet site, great views and…

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Stephen R. 10 reviews

Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Lovely quiet site, great views and friendly owners. Would highly recommend.

Disliked Nothing.

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Well maintained field with the cleanest…

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Bethany M. 1 review

Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Well maintained field with the cleanest portaloos I’ve ever seen!
The owners’ family came round to collect money personally, they were lovely and happy to recommend local places to visit.
Would definitely recommend!

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Nice location, flat field, friendly owner.…

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Rachael G. 2 reviews

Primitive grass RV campsite

Liked Nice location, flat field, friendly owner. What more do you need?! Thanks for a great stay - we’ll be back!

Disliked Nothing!

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Lovely site, will be back…

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 Kelly b. 1 review

Primitive grass RV campsite

Liked Lovely site, will be back

Recommend to friends Visit again

Definitely stop again

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 Mathew F. 1 review

Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Nice and peaceful

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

Portable toilet

Pop-up campground

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 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 Wild camping

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

Type

Medium (26-50 sites) Pop-up campground

Accessibility

Accessible parking at site

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Golf nearby Horseback riding nearby Mountain biking nearby Watersports nearby

Location

Carn View Camping

The Field

Porthtowan

Cornwall

England

TR16 5UG

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

50.27067°N
5.23864°W

Nearest transport

Coach
4.3 km Railway Station
4.3 km Alma Place
5.4 km Cornwall College
Rail
4.3 km Redruth Rail Station
7.9 km Camborne Rail Station
10.9 km Perranwell Rail Station
Ferry
16 km Ponsharden Ferry Landing
16.1 km Trelisick Ferry Landing
16.4 km Tolverne Ferry Landing
Airport
25.5 km Penzance Airport
25.7 km Newquay St Mawgan Airport
35.9 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

Local attractions and activities include: - Porthtowan Beach: five minutes’ drive - South West Coast Path: five minutes - Wheal Ellen (old mine): five minutes - Cornwall Gold and Tolgus Mill: 10 minutes - Portreath Beach: 10 minutes - National Trust - East Pool Mine: 15 minutes - Golf course: 15 minutes - Llama Lland: 20 minutes.

Food and drink

  • The Unicorn Pub 1.7 km
  • The Bridge Inn Pub 2.4 km
  • The Victory Inn Pub 2.5 km
  • Old School Bar and Kitchen Restaurant 2.7 km
  • Treleigh Arms Pub 2.8 km
  • The Inn For All Seasons Restaurant 2.9 km
  • The Mount Ambrose Inn Pub 3.3 km
  • The Robartes Arms Pub 3.4 km
  • Plume of Feathers Pub 3.4 km
  • Manha Spice Restaurant 3.5 km

Groceries

  • Aldi Supermarket 3.2 km
  • Costcutter Supermarket 3.7 km
  • Tesco Supermarket 3.9 km
  • Co-op Food Supermarket 4.5 km
  • Morrisons Supermarket 4.9 km
  • Lidl Supermarket 5 km
  • Tesco Extra Supermarket 5.9 km
  • Tesco Supermarket 7.3 km
  • Deol Wines Off-licence 7.5 km
  • Aldi Supermarket 7.7 km

Parks and play

  • Porthtowan Play Park Playground 1.7 km
  • ROAR Playground 1.8 km
  • Trenoweth Playing Field park 2.3 km
  • Millenium Green Playground 2.5 km
  • Mount Hawke (Millennium Green) park 2.5 km
  • Manningham Woods park 3.3 km
  • Pumping Station Park 3.5 km
  • Greenslade Park Playground 3.5 km
  • Treskerby Playing Field park 3.6 km
  • Illogan Park 3.7 km

Family days out

  • Carn Brea Castle 5.4 km
  • Heartlands Visitor attraction 5.5 km
  • Crane Castle 6.2 km
  • Chacewood Bike Park Visitor attraction 6.9 km
  • Carwynnen Quoit Visitor attraction 10 km

Public transport

  • Chapel Meadow 0.7 km
  • Glenview 1 km
  • Sunny Ridge 1 km
  • Porthtowan Turn 1.3 km
  • Beach Road 1.7 km
  • Mawla Junction 1.7 km
  • Mawla Juction 1.7 km
  • Triple M's 1.9 km
  • Atlantic Way 2 km
  • Cornish Goldsmiths 2.2 km

Beaches

  • Porthtowan Beach 1.9 km
  • Chapel Porth Beach 3.3 km
  • Portreath Beach 4.2 km
  • Amy's Cove 4.3 km
  • Trevaunance Cove 6.2 km
  • Greenbank Cove 6.8 km

What’s nearby

  • Radnor Golf and Leisure Golf course 2.6 km
  • Coarse Fishing Lake 3.9 km
  • GwelanMor Golf Course 4 km

Local services

  • Mount Hawke Surgery Hospital 2.3 km
  • NHS Talking Therapies Clinic 2.7 km
  • Homecroft Surgery Clinic 3.3 km
  • Harris Memorial Surgery Doctors 3.3 km
  • Scorrier SSTN Fuel station 3.4 km
  • Boots Pharmacy 3.5 km
  • Tesco Fuel station 3.9 km
  • Redruth Health Clinic Doctors 4.1 km
  • Green Lane Pharmacy 4.1 km
  • Day Lewis Pharmacy 4.2 km

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Must see

Cornwall Industrial Discovery Centre 5.1 km

Truro Cathedral 13.3 km

Lappa Valley Steam Railway 17.4 km

National Maritime Museum Cornwall 18.2 km

Tate St Ives 18.4 km

National Trust

Cornish Mines and Engines 5.1 km

Godrevy 11.6 km

Trelissick Garden 15.7 km

Godolphin 17 km

Trerice 19 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Porth Towan - Towan Cross - Chapel Porth 1.8 km

Circular walk Portreath - Tehidy Country Park - Reskajeage Downs - Coastal Path 4 km

St Agnes Beacon 5.1 km

Hell's Mouth 7.4 km

Hanover 8.2 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 Carn View Camping have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Carn View Camping dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Carn View Camping? Local attractions and activities include: - Porthtowan Beach: five minutes’ drive - South West Coast Path: five minutes - Wheal Ellen (old mine): five minutes - Cornwall Gold and Tolgus Mill: 10 … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Carn View Camping?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  noon –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Carn View Camping? From $33.67 (for 1 night, 6 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.