Higher Pentreath Farm Camp Site

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Aerial view
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Praa sands
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Stunning views across praa sands and the beach below
The beach
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The site's leafy lane, scenic in all seasons
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Praa sands
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  • Relaxed, back to basics camping overlooking Praa Sands beach
  • Beach pub serving food five minutes' walk away
  • Shower and toilet block, washing machine, phone and laptop charging
As family-friendly and back to basics activities go, building sandcastles on the beach is at the top of many lists. And what could be better than the beach being a gorgeous mile-long stretch of golden Cornish sand, in the Cornwall Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty – and less than five minutes' walk from a family-friendly rural campsite overlooking it all? A few minutes' walk above the beach at Praa Sands, between Penzance and Helston on Cornwall’s south coast, is Higher Pentreath Farm Camp Site, which prides itself as a park offering camping – and memory making – as it used to be. It’s a spacious park that’s been family-run since the 1950s and the committed team prides itself on keeping guests relaxed – probably not too difficult on a park overlooking Praa Sands… Higher Pentreath has space aplenty for kids to run around, and a shop on site for basics (and ice cream). Facilities include a toilet and shower block with free hairdryer, washing machine (small charge applies), covered washing up area, phone and laptop charging at reception, and ice pack freezing or supplying. A garage is half a mile away and a 24-hour supermarket within 10 minutes’ drive; there's also a pub, the Sandbar, right on Praa Sands, serving home-cooked Mediterranean-style meals and Sunday carvery alongside food theme and regular music nights.

Site type

Touring caravan pitches 86
Tent pitches 86
Motorhome pitches 86
Open now
Opens 17 April
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • 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).
  • Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.
  • Reception is unmanned after 6:30 p.m.. Please inform the site while on your way there should you expect to arrive after this time, so that the team can provide information about your unit/pitch.
  • Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the site are unlit.
  • The charging of electric vehicles is not permitted on site.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Thu, 17 Apr to

Reviews

9.3

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94% would recommend this site to a friend

86% would stay here again

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Lovely site with good facilities and close to the beach.…

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked Lovely site with good facilities and close to the beach.

Lovely setting and great facilities. Really tidy and clean and views of…

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tamsin f.

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked Lovely setting and great facilities. Really tidy and clean and views of the sea.

Lovely outlook, toilet/ shower block was very clean. The cows just…

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Nicola C.

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked Lovely outlook, toilet/ shower block was very clean. The cows just over the road, we're an added bonus..

Great scenic base

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Sally H.

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Liked Freedom to choose our pitch. Scenic place and great base for visiting other places. Good Wi-Fi signal. Hot water in the showers. Large freezer for ice packs. Arrived early and owner so very accommodating letting us pitch. Clean, plentiful toilets and showers.

Disliked Very sloping pitches. Steps to the utility block bit of a hazard. Lack of privacy in the showers - windows to the outside (especially at night, right where you stand to shower)

Clean & well looked after. Very friendly atmosphere…

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked Clean & well looked after. Very friendly atmosphere

Disliked Inconsiderate neighbours late/early hours

Beautifully located with seaview from most pitches. Plenty of clean toilets and…

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Vera M.

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked Beautifully located with seaview from most pitches. Plenty of clean toilets and showers. Only 10min walking distance from the beach.

Lovely site. Would stay again.

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Sam M.

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked Nice quiet site. Sea view from pitches. 10 minute walk to the beach. Free access to WiFi at pitches.

Disliked Site isn’t very flat in areas.

Great stay, wonderful location

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Sarah H.

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked Great views, easy to check in and then left to our own for the rest of the stay. Field is quite steep but there are plenty of flat pitches. Facilities clean and sufficient for the size of the site.

Quiet and the perfect place to relax. The owners were lovely, laid…

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Harlea B.

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked Quiet and the perfect place to relax. The owners were lovely, laid back and just very friendly. View is amazing and the showers are amazingly hot!

Disliked Not much in the local village- only 2 pubs walking distant but if your after pure relaxion and peace, this is the place!

Clean and tidy well maintained site.…

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CELIA H.

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked Clean and tidy well maintained site.

Features

Dogs allowed

Campfires allowed

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 Watersports

Amenities on site

Bath available Car parking by pitch/unit 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 Wifi

Groups welcome

D. of E. welcome Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all year

Themes

Budget/backpacker Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise

Utilities

Charging facilities Chemical disposal Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Nearby farmers' market Public transport nearby Shop nearby

Type

Farm Large (51-200 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Outdoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Surf school nearby Tennis nearby Watersports nearby

Location

Higher Pentreath Farm Camp Site

Praa Sands

Penzance

Cornwall

England

TR20 9TL

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

50.106°N
5.3942°W

Route directions

Satnav: please note that the site postcode will bring you closer to the area rather than to the site itself. You will need to look for the Higher Pentreath signposts on the side of the road.

Nearest transport

Coach
6 km Bus Shelter
7.5 km The Star Inn
7.5 km The Star Inn
Rail
8 km St Erth Rail Station
8.8 km Lelant Saltings Rail Station
9 km Hayle Rail Station
Ferry
9.7 km Penzance Ferry Terminal
18.6 km Helford Village Ferry Landing
19 km Helford Passage Ferry Landing
Airport
9.2 km Penzance Airport
19.6 km Land's End St Just Airport
47 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

This is such a lovely part of Cornwall, on the south coast with the pristine beaches of Land’s End and the Lizard Peninsula, but also close to the big family attractions: the theme park Flambards and the National Seal Sanctuary are both within 10 to 15 minutes’ drive. Praa Sands West is the closest of the two Praa Sands beaches to Higher Pentreath – within a third of a mile – but the other, Praa Sands East, is still well under a mile’s walk away and very doable even if you’re carrying your surfboard. Nearby Prussia Cove and Kenneggy Sands are quieter coves, Kennack Sands has a nature reserve to its east, and a must is Marazion, sheltered by the National Trust-managed island of St Michael's Mount 10 minutes’ drive from Higher Pentreath and looking over stupendously good-looking Mounts Bay. Take a boat from here to the island or go around the harbour and village on a guided tour (held on Tuesdays and Fridays). Once off the beach, the towns and villages of Cornwall are close to hand: the nearest to Higher Pentreath Farm Camp Site is the ancient market town of Penzance (about 15 minutes' drive), home of the Penzance pirates in Gilbert and Sullivan’s opera (try and sing their shanties after a scrumpy).

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Praa Sands West 0.4 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Praa Sands East 1.3 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Perranuthnoe 3.5 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Porthleven Sands 6.3 km Sea GoodGoodGoodExcellent
Marazion 6.6 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentGood

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

St Michael's Mount 6.1 km

National Seal Sanctuary 13.4 km

Tate St Ives 13.6 km

Cornwall Industrial Discovery Centre 16.4 km

Trebah Garden 19.4 km

National Trust

Godolphin 4.5 km

St Michael's Mount 6.1 km

Penrose Estate: Gunwalloe and Loe Pool 7.3 km

Trengwainton Garden 12.7 km

Godrevy 13.8 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Rinsey Head - Trewavas Head - Rinsey Head 2.2 km

GODOLPHIN 4 km

ST MICHAEL'S MOUNT 6 km

MARAZION MARSH (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 30/08/2000) 6.8 km

LISMORE 8.5 km

Local events

  • Boardmasters (Wednesday 6 August 2025 – Wednesday 6 August 2025)

    Newquay, England 44.5 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.

Nearest sites

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Higher Pentreath Farm Camp Site have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Higher Pentreath Farm Camp Site dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Higher Pentreath Farm Camp Site? This is such a lovely part of Cornwall, on the south coast with the pristine beaches of Land’s End and the Lizard Peninsula, but also close to the big family attractions: the … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Higher Pentreath Farm Camp Site?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  Anytime
    Depart by:  noon
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Higher Pentreath Farm Camp Site? From €30.17 (for 1 night, 4 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.