Campgrounds in Penryn, England

Whatley’s Rest Campsite

• Rural pop-up site with views of Cornish countryside and coast
• A 15-minute walk from the coast path and beach at Porthtowan
• Dogs welcome on site; campfires and barbecues allowed

Poldown Caravan Park

• Peaceful caravan park in a wildlife and stargazing haven
• Under 20 minutes' drive from both Cornish coasts, with great beaches
• Self-contained caravans with outside seating areas

Clowance Vean

• Quiet and off-grid pop-up campsite on a working farm in West Cornwall
• Flambards Theme Park 20 minutes’ drive; St Agnes Beach half an hour
• Pet-friendly site with a dog-walking field; shops five minutes’ drive

Porthtowan Campsite

• Laidback dog-friendly site with sea views towards St Ives
• By the South West Coast Path, 20 minutes’ walk from Porthtowan beach
• Space for ball games and barbecues permitted; walk to local pubs

Gwel an Mor Luxury Lodges

Lavender Fields Touring Park

Lotties Farm Campsite

• Quiet dog-friendly site on 24 acres of farmland
• A 10-minute drive from Porthleven and 15 minutes from Hayle
• Surrounded by a footpath network; firepit provided on site

YHA Coverack

• Youth hostel with pitches for small tents in a 100-year-old orchard
• A 15-minute drive to Kennack Sands and 10-minute walk to Coverack Cove
• Sea views, kitchen, dining room, barbecue area and wetsuit-drying room

Portreath Lighthouse Hill Camping

• Quiet dog-friendly farm site just off the South West Coast Path
• A 20-minute walk from Portreath beach, watersports and amenities
• Refreshing cold shower; drinking water points; barbecues permitted

Franchis Holidays

• Spacious site between farm and woodland on the Lizard Peninsula
• A couple of minutes' drive from Mullion and five miles from Helston
• Two shower and toilet blocks with free hot water

Parkwithian Camping

• Wild camping on a farm 15 minutes' drive from North Cornwall’s beaches
• St Michael's Mount 20 minutes’ drive; St Ives 25 minutes
• Easy access from the A30; Camborne town five minutes’ drive

Ysella Glamping

• Bell tent glamping on the north Cornish coast, minutes from beaches
• Close to the UNESCO World Site of St Agnes
• Rent a Cobb oven for pizza or roast chicken on the beach

The Queens Arms

• Well-maintained pub site in the peaceful village of Breage
• Touring field adjoining the pub, five minutes from the coast
• Pub meals served at lunch and dinner every day, using local produce

Beacon Cottage Farm Touring Park

Cherry Mason's Fruit Farm

• Farm stays in a green three-acre field next to a village pub
• A five-minute drive from the beaches of Porthleven and Praa Sands
• Flambards Theme Park within 10 minutes; Poldark Mine within 15

Wild Camping at Wheal Friendly

• Back-to-basics north Cornwall pitches five minutes' walk from St Agnes
• Perranporth 10 minutes' drive; 35 minutes to St Ives
• Trevaunance Cove and South West Coast Path five minutes' walk

Wild Camping at Trevaunance Cove

• Wild camping five minutes' walk from Trevaunance Cove
• Wheal Coates and Perranporth within a 10-minute drive
• Dog-friendly pitches; village pubs, bakery and shop a few mins' walk

Ashton Hill Camping

• Cornish camping on a working farm with spectacular sea views
• Three miles to Praa Sands and Porthleven; under two miles to the beach
• Family-friendly site with dogs welcome; half a mile from a café or pub

Hope Farm Holidays

• Eco-friendly quiet wild camping, close to the coast at Hayle/Godrevy
• Wildlife haven overlooking a valley: spot deer, buzzards and rabbits
• Firepits allowed and solar showers provided on site