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Pioneer Billys

9.3 3 reviews

Non-electric camping field with views of an old tin mine

Standard grass pitches with a view of the minestack

Derek the donkey and muffin the shetland pony

No-frills campsite on a farm five minutes’ drive from the A30
A half-hour’s drive from St Ives and Newquay’s surfing beaches
Animals, Great Flat Lode Trail access, King Edward Mine Museum views

A laidback Cornwall campsite in eight acres of countryside on a working farm, Pioneer Billys is right next to the King Edward Mine Museum and a short walk from the Great Flat Lode Trail (both great ways to get to grips with this area’s industrial history). This is a peaceful hideaway for families, walkers, mountain bikers and nature lovers – in fact anybody who fancies chilling for a few days around a campfire. The farm is home to the Garwood family, as well as Derek the donkey, Muffin the Shetland pony and friendly pygmy goats. There’s plenty of local wildlife in the fields too, and several popular Cornish beaches are within 20 minutes’ drive. It’s only a five-minute drive to Camborne’s shops for bits and pieces to grill on the barbecue (bring your own gear from home), but if you’d like a break from cooking, there are loads of traditional Cornish pubs, restaurants and takeaways within a few minutes’ drive too. The site is a five-minute drive from the A30, so getting out and about to the various corners of Cornwall should be a doddle.

Site type

Languages spoken

English

Nearby sites that are bookable on Pitchup.com

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Features

Pop-up campground

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 site/unit Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Laundry 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

Luxury Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise Wild camping Wildlife haven

Utilities

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

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Convenience store nearby Dog walk nearby Public transport nearby

Type

Farm Pop-up campground Small (11-25 sites)

Accessibility

Disabled facilities

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Indoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby Surf school nearby Tennis nearby Watersports nearby

Location

Pioneer Billys

Lower Condurrow Farm

Condurrow Road

Camborne

Cornwall

England

TR14 9AP

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London GMT (GMT+00:00)

GPS

50.20607°N
-5.27114°W

Nearest transport

Coach

2.1 km Bus Station

2.3 km Cornwall College

Rail

1.9 km Camborne Rail Station

4.4 km Redruth Rail Station

10.9 km Hayle Rail Station

Ferry

13.9 km Ponsharden Ferry Landing

15.1 km Flushing Falmouth Ferry Landing

15.4 km Falmouth Prince of Wales Pier Ferry Landing

Airport

19.6 km Penzance Airport

30.6 km Land's End St Just Airport

32.8 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

At Pioneer Billys, you have many options for days at the seaside. Watch the kids swim in the sheltered tidal pool at Portreath beach (15 minutes’ drive), or learn to windsurf at Gwithian (20 minutes), backed by dunes and rockpools. You may spot grey seals at Godrevy beach (20 minutes), and other local options include the surfing beaches at Perranporth (25 minutes) and lively Newquay (half an hour). Anyone with even a passing interest in Cornwall’s mining heritage should consider having a nose around the King Edward Mine Museum (10 minutes’ walk), with its working mining equipment, while the circular Great Flat Lode Trail is accessible direct from the campsite and passes South Wheal Frances and Dolcoath Mine (both five minutes) as it follows an old mining tramway. Fans of modern art can get onto the A30 (five minutes’ drive) and head for St Ives (30 minutes) for the treasures in Tate St Ives and the Barbara Hepworth Museum and Sculpture Garden – there are loads of indie galleries to check out in the town too, as well as seafront walks and cosy pubs.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name	Distance	Type	2020	2019	2018	2017
Portreath	6.3 km	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Gwithian Towans	8.9 km	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Godrevy Towans	9.1 km	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	N/A
Porthtowan	9.3 km	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Upton Towans	9.4 km	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	N/A

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Cornwall Industrial Discovery Centre 2.5 km

Flambards 12.8 km

National Seal Sanctuary 13.2 km

Tate St Ives 15.1 km

Trebah Garden 15.3 km

National Trust

Cornish Mines and Engines 2.4 km

Godrevy 8.8 km

Godolphin 9.7 km

Penrose Estate: Gunwalloe and Loe Pool 13.8 km

Glendurgan Garden 15.3 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Hell's Mouth 5.8 km

Circular walk Portreath - Tehidy Country Park - Reskajeage Downs - Coastal Path 6.3 km

Porth Towan - Towan Cross - Chapel Porth 9.2 km

GODOLPHIN 10.2 km

THE DOWNES (ST MICHAEL'S CONVENT) 11.3 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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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Wonderful experience!

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	No rating

Mandi C. Jul 2023

Unpowered grass caravan site

Liked: We received a really warm welcome upon arrival - the owner is a really lovely, down-to-earth lady - we could have stayed chatting to her all night! The toilets and showers were very clean. Really decent showers providing hot water so you can actually get clean! The goats were really friendly & provided us with entertainment. Stunning location with some nice views, not too far from shops etc.

Disliked: The donkey & the pony had gone, but after hearing their story, it is nice to know they ended up in a good home together!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Very welcoming host, massive pitches with grass that had been cut but…

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	8
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	No rating

Eve P. Jul 2022

Unpowered grass tent or trailer tent site

Liked: Very welcoming host, massive pitches with grass that had been cut but also collected which I feel is a massive bonus. The pitch wasn’t level so definitely needed levellers.
Facilities, although dated were spotless. Hot shower, in fact it was too hot and I couldn’t seem to make it cooler!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Friendly staff and good facilities…

Overall	8/10
Location	8
Value for money	8
Accommodation	8
Facilities / Activities	6
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	8
Wifi	No rating

Millie P. Jul 2022

Unpowered grass tent or trailer tent site

Liked: Friendly staff and good facilities

Recommend to friends Visit again

Frequently asked questions

Does Pioneer Billys have a swimming pool? No View all features
Is Pioneer Billys dog friendly? Yes View all features
What attractions are near Pioneer Billys? At Pioneer Billys, you have many options for days at the seaside. Watch the kids swim in the sheltered tidal pool at Portreath beach (15 minutes’ drive), or learn to windsurf at … Read more
When can I check in and check out of Pioneer Billys?

Camping and caravan

Arrive: noon – 9 p.m.

Depart by: 10 a.m.

Read more