Mill Lane Campsite

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Beer garden at on site bar
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Top field own water hook up and drain
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  • 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 pitches 6
Touring caravan pitches 13
Motorhome pitches 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 site does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act (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, touring caravan, motorhome or accommodation hire) travelling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • No hen/stag 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 site 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 site: no music is allowed.

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Reviews

8.5

Overall rating from 669 Pitchup.com customers

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Peaceful

88% would recommend this site to a friend

87% would stay here again

What customers say

Tá an láthair iontach, siúlóid ghearr chuig an gcalafort, siopaí is bialanna. Moltar go minic an fhoireann, na háiseanna glana, agus na paistí móra. Tá an tábh ar an láthair an-mhór. Cé go raibh cuid acu faoi deara go raibh na háiseanna sean, bhíodar glan. Bhí beagán torainn ó bhóthar agus fadhbanna beaga le leithris. Go ginearálta, is rogha maith é.

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The site is nice an…

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Malcolm R.

Fully-serviced hardstanding and grass touring pitch

Liked The site is nice an

Recommend to friends Visit again

We have stayed before and toilets…

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Michael L.

Electric grass tent or motorhome pitch

Liked We have stayed before and toilets and showers are great, this time we were on a nice level grass pitch with electric.
Easy walk into Porthleven
We really like it

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely location,clean facilities,staff was helpful on arrival

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Steve J.

Electric grass tent or motorhome pitch

Liked Very conveniently located close to porthleven,just a short walk into the village,we upgraded to a hardstanding pitch as it was a bit further away from the road,facilities were basic but clean,would definitely use again

Disliked Nothing really to dislike other than maybe at busier times there might nit be adequate toilets

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great location for town and beach, level pitches, plentiful hot water!

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Janice R.

Electric grass tent or motorhome pitch

Liked Location, close to town (next to main road but quiet at night) level grass pitch, plentiful hot water in spacious shower and washing up stand. Clean facilities, great communication, relaxed vibe. Wifi at pitch

Disliked Nothing, only that if the campsite was full, the facilities may struggle to cope with demand, particular as no wash basins outside toilet cubicles (that I found!)

Recommend to friends Visit again

Miss opportunity – great location, grim facilities.

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Anonymous

Fully-serviced hardstanding and grass touring pitch

Liked Proximity to Porthleven and wifi

Disliked We felt this campsite was extortionate for the rather grim state of the toilet and washing facilities. The toilets and shower blocks were very tired and although we saw the cleaner just didn’t feel clean. The fact there was no outdoor hot water to wash up with was extremely disappointing. We felt this site was a missed opportunity – unfortunately we won’t be back because of the state of the facilities and cost of a pitch. Shame as the location is good.

Recommend to friends Visit again

A good site with everything you need

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Anonymous

Fully-serviced hardstanding and grass touring pitch

Liked The site is close to Porthleven about a Five minute walk to the lovely Harbour and shops and bustling market , the site has a great bar with entertainment and worth a stop . The showers and toilets are are all clean and plenty of hot water for a shower. The pitches are well set out with water close by and electric we stopped for two nights and we will come again great place to either stop for a few nights or to use as a base to visit the Lizard and some of the bays close by.
We had a dog and there was no problem everyone was very chilled out

Disliked Nothing to dislike really it ticked all the boxes

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karen l.

Electric grass tent or motorhome pitch

Liked Peaceful, Only short walk to Porthleven, shower and toilet facilities clean and did what was expected

Disliked Didn't dislike anything

Recommend to friends Visit again

Location in Porthleven Fully serviced Reasonable price Quiet…

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Gary D.

Fully-serviced hardstanding and grass touring pitch

Liked Location in Porthleven
Fully serviced
Reasonable price
Quiet

Disliked Tight getting in and out with 8' wide caravan but doable with caution.
No light at elsan point.

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David L.

Fully-serviced hardstanding and grass touring pitch

Liked Location

Disliked Price of wine

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Location was excellent for walking distance…

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Anonymous

Electric grass tent or motorhome pitch

Liked Location was excellent for walking distance of Porthleven. Good level pitches and facilities. Lovely hot showers. Brilliant onsite bar/clubhouse with pool table/dartboard and live Cornish music. Friendly staff.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

Dogs 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

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

Peaceful 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

Medium (26-50 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 Watersports nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Drainage hook-up points for tourers Motorhome service point Seasonal pitches Tourer storage facilities Water hook-up points for tourers

Location

Mill Lane Campsite

Mill Lane

Porthleven

Cornwall

England

TR13 9LQ

Directions

Timezone

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

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?
    Camping and touring
    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 €22.95 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.