Penhale Camping
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- Small Cornwall campsite with sea views on the outskirts of Seaton
- South West Coast Path and Seaton Beach both 20 minutes’ walk
- Wildlife haven with a covered camp kitchen and freezer-block exchange
Site type
8Admission
At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.
Safety
- Fires, barbecues and/or firepits will not be permitted in dry, windy and/or hot weather conditions.
Dogs
- The site does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act (i.e. XL Bully, Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).
Languages spoken
English
French
Open from Wed, 8 Jul to
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Reviews
100% would recommend this site to a friend
100% would stay here again
What customers say
A lovely, tranquil spot with plenty of room and sea views. The owners are fantastic, really welcoming. Facilities are spotless, with great showers and handy washing-up areas. Perfect base for seeing the sights. Access roads can be a bit tight though.
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Liked just rocking up, no booking.…
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Electric optional grass tent or motorhome pitch
Liked Liked just rocking up, no booking. Lovely site and views
Recommend to friends Visit again
Great site sea views amazing host went over and above family friendly
Electric optional grass tent or motorhome pitch
Liked We used this place as a base for our two days here on our Cornwall road trip
Lovely site family run was greated by the owners and shown around and to our pitch also checked in on us later that day make sure all ok lovely husband and wife was really kids freindly with kids playing football in evenings even owners came out with dogs played with children great hosts location was great we visited looe and porpello stunning 😍 all with 10 mins drive the toilets and showers was just what needed nothing special but hot showers washing up facilities again great also had fridge and freezer for campers to use we loved this site was a slight hill so not completely level nothing major & the access roads were very narrow few times had reverse but nothing bad say about site thanks we loved it
Bargain price just £70 for two nights 5 people plus dog
Disliked Nothing to do with site
Access roads very narrow and stressful
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Wonderful place our family loved it…
Electric optional grass tent or motorhome pitch
Liked Wonderful place our family loved it here and the owners are lovely people and little Hamish (the dog) we will 100% book again 💛
Disliked Can’t fault anything
Recommend to friends Visit again
Views, Stars, location, peaceful,clean-all round perfect 👌
Electric optional grass tent or motorhome pitch
Liked Amazing views. The stars are unreal 😍 we was lucky enough to see a few shooting stars too. Quite and peaceful site. Clean facilities. Clean kitchen with 2 kettles, 2 sinks to wash up,Fridge and freezer to use. Lovely clean hot showers and toilets. Lots of room, big spacious pitches. We even stayed an extra night. Thank you to Heather and Ivor for a lovely stay. We will definitely be coming back again.
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This site is amazing and the…
Electric optional grass tent or motorhome pitch
Liked This site is amazing and the welcoming you receive is outstanding. Such a friendly couple and the site was spotless. The toilets and showers were cleaned constantly. We will definitely be back ❤️
Disliked Nothing
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Fantastic quiet site.
Electric optional grass tent or motorhome pitch
Liked How quiet the campsite was, the view of the sea from the campsite, the hosts kindness and how welcoming and accommodating they were, the ease to recycle, nice hot showers.
Disliked Nothing really.
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An awesome site, close to the beach.
Electric optional grass tent or motorhome pitch
Liked Penhale Campsite delivered an absolutely awesome week-long stay for our group, and we would happily go back in a heartbeat. From start to finish, everything about the site made our holiday smooth, relaxing, and thoroughly enjoyable.
The facilities were top-notch—impeccably clean and genuinely well-appointed. Having access to spotlessly maintained showers and washing-up areas made a huge difference for a larger group over seven days, and the shared fridge and freezer was an absolute lifesaver for keeping food and drinks fresh.
The location itself is simply wonderful. Being able to take a peaceful walk straight down to the beach along the bridleway close to the campsite added so much magic to our days. To top it all off, the owners were so lovely, incredibly welcoming, and keen to help in any way they could. If you are looking for a fantastic seaside getaway, Penhale is a total gem!
Disliked There is nothing to dislike.
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This is a great camping place with plenty of privacy & stunning views
Electric optional grass tent or motorhome pitch
Liked The campsite is located in a stunning location with superb views. The pitches are very well spaced with lots of privacy. Not crowded .
The facilities are very good and very clean with separate facilities for men and women. With hot shower. There is also a separate room with sinks for washing up and a fridge freezer and plug sockets to charge your devices.
The owners who run the campsite are amazing and exceptionally welcoming and friendly! Nothing was never too much trouble they checked to see how we were doing regularly and made our stay even more enjoyable!
There are plenty of walks you can do from the campsite including ones down to the local beaches
I would definitely recommend this campsite
Disliked There was nothing l disliked about the place and the campsite it was all just perfect!
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Perfect
Electric optional grass tent or motorhome pitch
Liked Perfect location, family friendly. Really lovely hosts, the views where stunning.
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Great site , great facilities and…
Electric optional grass tent or motorhome pitch
Liked Great site , great facilities and exactly as described. Warm welcome , quiet on site and such amazing views .
Disliked Nothing
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Features
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Pop-up campsite
Leisure on site
Bar or club house Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Games room Indoor swimming pool Kids' club On-site restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Play area TV room Take away Tennis WatersportsAmenities on site
Bath available Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Launderette Parent & baby washroom Pick-up from public transport Portable toilet Pub toilets Public telephone Shower available Toilet block Washing-up area WifiGroups welcome
D. of E. welcome Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcomeRules
Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all yearCamping 2.0
Jumbo tent pitchesThemes
Peaceful Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradiseUtilities
Charging facilities Chemical disposal Communal freezer Communal fridge Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energyNearby amenities
Bar nearby Dog walk nearbyType
Pop-up campsite Tiny (1-10 pitches)Nearby leisure
Canoeing/kayaking nearby Fishing nearby Restaurant nearbyLocation
Penhale Camping
St Martins
Looe
Cornwall
England
PL13 1PA
Directions Timezone
Europe/London +0100 (GMT+01:00)
GPS
50.37012°N
4.40573°W
Nearest transport
Coach
Rail
Ferry
AirportPlease 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
Food and drink
- The Smugglers Inn Pub 1.6 km
- Black Rock Cafe Restaurant 2.4 km
- Bewshea's By The Beach Restaurant 2.7 km
- Inn On The Shore Pub 2.7 km
- The Coddy Shack Restaurant 2.8 km
- The Copley Arms Pub 3 km
- The Barbican Inn Pub 3.3 km
- The Globe Inn Pub 3.7 km
- Black Swan Pub 3.8 km
- The Fishermans Arms Pub 3.9 km
Groceries
- Co-op Food Supermarket 3.8 km
- Co-op Food Supermarket 3.9 km
- Spar Supermarket 4.1 km
- Cornish Orchards Cider Shop Off-licence 5.7 km
- Looe Valley Vineyard Off-licence 6.4 km
- The Good Life Off-licence 9.2 km
- Morrisons Supermarket 9.6 km
Parks and play
- Wooldown park 3.6 km
- West Looe Playground 3.9 km
- The Downs park 4.2 km
- Jack Bice Playground 9.8 km
Family days out
- Amusements and family entertainments Amusement arcade 3.9 km
- Aquapark Inflatables Visitor attraction 6.3 km
- Duloe stone circle Visitor attraction 6.4 km
- The Stables at Port Eliot Visitor attraction 7.4 km
- Port Eliot Castle 7.5 km
Public transport
- Outside Jazmin 1.3 km
- The Car Park 1.4 km
- Opp Car Park 1.4 km
- Opp Sea Front 1.5 km
- The Why Not 2.2 km
- Opp the Why Not 2.2 km
- Opp Bindown Court 2.3 km
- Bindown Court 2.4 km
- The Nook 2.6 km
- John Fowler Holiday Camp 2.6 km
Beaches
- Seaton Beach 1.6 km
- Millendreath Beach 2.4 km
- Plaidy Beach 2.7 km
- Downderry Beach 3.2 km
- East Looe Beach 3.8 km
- Samphire Beach 5.8 km
- Hoodny Cove 6.4 km
- Finnygook Beach 7 km
- Talland Sand 7.5 km
- Lekerock Cove 7.9 km
What’s nearby
- Looe Golf Club Golf course 3 km
- Lynher Boatyard Marina 6.7 km
- Whitsand Bay Golf Club Golf course 7.5 km
Local services
- Texaco Fuel station 3.8 km
- Old Bridge Surgery Doctors 3.8 km
- Boots Pharmacy 3.8 km
- Looe Pharmacy 3.8 km
- GeniePoint Charging station 4 km
- Shell Recharge Charging station 5.6 km
- Shell Fuel station 5.6 km
- Quay Lane Surgery Doctors 7.6 km
- Robert's Pharmacy 9.3 km
- Polperro Surgery Doctors 9.3 km
Must see
National Marine Aquarium 19.5 km
Eden Project 25.5 km
Dartmoor Zoological Park 29.6 km
Lost Gardens of Heligan 30.4 km
Cornwall's Crealy Great Adventure Park 39.4 km
National Trust
Cotehele 18.7 km
Cotehele Mill 18.7 km
Buckland Abbey 23 km
Saltram 23 km
Salcombe: Thurlestone to Torcross 23 km
Cycle routes
Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.
Other
Seaton - Hessenford - Bluebell Woodland 1.4 km
Seaton - Hessenford 1.5 km
Seaton to Hessenford - Crown Woodland 1.5 km
Seaton Valley 1.5 km
Seaton (Cornwall) Nature Reserve 1.6 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 Penhale Camping have a swimming pool? No View all features
- Is Penhale Camping dog friendly? Yes View all features
- What attractions are near Penhale Camping? Local attractions and activities include: - South West Coast Path: 20 minutes’ walk - Seaton Beach: 20 minutes’ walk/five minutes’ drive - Wild Futures, The Monkey Sanctuary: five minutes’ drive - Downderry … Read more
- When can I check in and check out of Penhale Camping?
Read moreCamping and touring Arrive: 12:00 – 18:30 Depart by: 11:00 - How much does it cost to stay at Penhale Camping? From €35.05 (for 1 night, 6 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.