Bay View Camping

View prices & book 8.9 26 reviews
Visitor image of their set up
Visitor image of their set up
A short walk away
Camping field
Camping pitches
Rockpools at castle beach
Shoreline a short stroll away
A view from the shoreline
Rockpooling
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A short walk away
Camping field
Camping pitches

  • Off-grid camping on the Cornish coast two miles from Falmouth
  • Walk to Maenporth or Swanpool beach within 20 minutes
  • Sea views; direct access to the South West Coast Path and a beach
Getting out on the South West Coast Path could barely be easier than it is from Bay View Camping – this Cornwall site is right by the shoreline between Falmouth and Maenporth, and it has its own private access gate to the coast path and a path leading to a private beach. That means you can get out for short or long seaside strolls whenever you like. The South West Coast Path can be used to reach local beaches like Maenporth and Swanpool, at about 15 minutes and 20 minutes’ walk respectively. There are places to eat at both spots, so you could leave the car behind for several days here and simply get about on foot easily enough. Alternatively, set out along the private path to Newporth Beach below a lovely clifftop picnic meadow. When the tide is low, it's possible to stroll right out onto the neighbouring Sunny Corner Beach, a clothing-optional stretch of sand. And there’s no need to leave the coast behind once you’re done with outings for the day, because this field is close enough to the shore to have gorgeous sea views from the pitches. They look out to the east, so it’s worth being up for sunrise, but they’re still splendid of an evening. Off-grid, the site has flushing toilets and hot showers. It’s all very laidback in vibe, so kids and dogs are welcome and there aren’t any real restrictions on arrival and departure times.

Site type

Tent sites 50
Motorhome sites 20
Rent a tent 1
Open now
Opens 29 May
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • The campground/park does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dog Act (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).
  • Group bookings of 3 or more units (e.g. tent, caravan, motorhome or accommodation hire) travelling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Group bookings of 6 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Bookings must not be for more than 14 consecutive nights.
  • The campground/park caters for families (immediate members) and couples only - bookings from all other forms of groups are not accepted.
  • At least one of the party members must be aged 21 or over.
  • Minimum spacing of 6 metres between pitches.
  • Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the campground/park are unlit.
  • There is no reception building on-site: on arrival please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.
  • Fires, barbecues and/or firepits will not be permitted in dry, windy and/or hot weather conditions.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Thu, 29 May to

Reviews

8.9

Overall rating from 26 Pitchup.com customers

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Location
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Accommodation
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Spectacular scenery

92% would recommend this site to a friend

92% would stay here again

What customers say

Stunning sea views, direct coast path access. Praised for peace, clean facilities, friendly owner. Some note bumpy access, basic facilities with occasional queues. Price high for amenities, especially for solos.

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Amazing site in a great location

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Hannah G.

Unpowered grass tent site

Liked The location is fantastic, really great proximity to Falmouth, multiple gardens and beaches, as well as being right on the south west coast path! The view is incredible and the site is nice and quiet, there aren’t many pitches and they are very spacious so no danger of feeling overcrowded. Alice was super helpful throughout our stay and she kept the place very clean and tidy. I will definitely stay here again and would recommend to anyone wanting to camp in Cornwall.

Disliked My only feedback here would be the size of the toilets/showers. The toilets were very very small and hard to manoeuvre in. The showers are good but there is very little private space to change/wash. Only one of the sinks has a mirror too, it would be useful if they all did. However, for a small and simple site the facilities are really good and are kept immaculate.
Also, I hadn’t seen this mentioned in many other reviews, but the road right up to the actual site is very bumpy/tricky, and cars that are very low to the ground may struggle.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Tranquility, peaceful, clean, outstanding views, lovely walk down to the beach for…

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Lucy G.

Unpowered grass tent site

Liked Tranquility, peaceful, clean, outstanding views, lovely walk down to the beach for a swim and some food

Disliked The road to the camp was rough and grounded my estate car

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A lovely, basic site with great views and access to SW Coast Path.

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Andrew T.

Unpowered grass tent site

Liked Great views across the bay and good even ground for pitching. Very friendly owner, who was helpful and welcoming. Facilities we're very clean.

Disliked Not much. All as expected.

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Fantastic

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Jeff S.

Unpowered grass tent site

Liked Peace stunning views friendly host

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Beautiful views, really lovely owner.…

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8 out of 10
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Anonymous

Unpowered grass tent site

Liked Beautiful views, really lovely owner.

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Stunning views from the tent in the morning. Very close to the…

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Anonymous

Unpowered grass tent site

Liked Stunning views from the tent in the morning. Very close to the coast path. Clean facilities with hot water.

Disliked Some queues for facilities at peak times and the campsite wasn’t that busy.

Recommend to friends Visit again

An overpriced field with loos/showers; great view in fine weather.

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Alastair R.

Unpowered grass tent site

Liked Great view of the bay. Friendly owner. Quiet campsite. Two portacabins with showers & flushing toilets, all clean.

For walkers, there is a gate to access the campsite directly from the SW Coast Path, very convenient. You need a code for this which the owner texted to us the day before arrival. Luckily I'd checked my phone in advance as there was no phone signal (for me at least) by the gate.

Disliked The downside to the view is that the site is very exposed to the weather, especially wind. It's also hard to drive pegs in more than about 3 inches before hitting stones because the topsoil is so thin. Didn't affect our little backpacking tent too badly but would not be a great combination in windy weather. Make sure you peg out all your guy lines if it's going to be stormy.

Although the campsite was quiet overall, we had quite intrusive engine noise from some of the vessels that anchor while waiting for their slot in Falmouth harbour. Probably not helped by the wind direction being from the south but it wasn't the idyllic peace we'd had elsewhere on the coastal path.

It's rather overpriced considering the very basic nature of the campsite. The washing up facilities were just one sink with only cold water on the edge of the field, draining onto the ground. No covered seating area, no phone charging facilities, no communal fridge for food; all of which we've had on some cheaper campsites on the Lizard.

The showers were both clean and hot, but better use them in daylight. At night the light was on a motion sensor that lasts 30 seconds. Then you have to get out of the shower, wave your arms around, back in to wash some more and repeat!

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Very nice and well kept campsite with good basic amenities. But the…

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Sunny J.

Unpowered grass tent site

Liked Very nice and well kept campsite with good basic amenities. But the view and proximity to the coast path is the biggest positive.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lots of space, toilet and shower facilities were super clean as they…

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Maurizio F.

Unpowered grass tent site

Liked Lots of space, toilet and shower facilities were super clean as they cleaned them everyday. Hot water available for the showers. Drinking water available. And the most stunning ocean view. Right next to Falmouth.

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We will be returning

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8 out of 10
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Anonymous

Unpowered grass tent site

Liked Amazing sea views! Spacious site. Had toilet and shower facilities. Amenable host.

Disliked From the entrance going up to the field is incredibly bumpy for my car as I have a small very old fiesta.

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Features

Pop-up campground

Dogs allowed

Leisure on site

Bar or club house Beach access 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

Budget/backpacker Leave the car at home Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise Wildlife haven

Utilities

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

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby

Type

Farm Medium (26-50 sites) Pop-up campground

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 Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Surf school nearby Watersports nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Seasonal sites

Location

Bay View Camping

Penrose Farm

Maenporth

Falmouth

Cornwall

England

TR11 5HL

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

50.13052°N
5.08579°W

Nearest transport

Coach
2.8 km The Moor B
4.1 km Bridge
7.8 km Post Office and Stores
Rail
2.2 km Penmere Rail Station
2.5 km Falmouth Town Rail Station
3.1 km Falmouth Docks Rail Station
Ferry
2.9 km Falmouth Custom House Quay
2.9 km Falmouth Ntl Maritime Museum Ferry Landing
3.1 km Falmouth Prince of Wales Pier Ferry Landing
Airport
30.9 km Penzance Airport
35.7 km Newquay St Mawgan Airport
41.7 km Land's End St Just 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

The coast is the big draw around here, of course – and no doubt you’ll start with outings to Maenporth and Swanpool beach, which are both within 20 minutes’ walk. You could continue from either of these for a splendid day’s walking along the South West Coast Path – perhaps as far as Durgan (an hour and a half’s walk), where you can turn inland to explore Glendurgan Garden or Trebah Garden. Alternatively you can drive to either within 15 minutes. Spotted any seals as you walk? It’s perhaps unlikely, so you may need to pay a visit to the Cornish Seal Sanctuary (25 minutes’ drive). To meet equally cute four-legged rescue animals, aim for the Flicka Foundation donkey sanctuary (10 minutes). Some time in Falmouth (five minutes’ drive/40 minutes’ walk) is also a fine idea, to peruse Pendennis Castle, visit the art galleries and take a boat to St Mawes, a lovely little fishing village across the estuary with a beach, castle and a network of winding streets to wander through.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Maenporth 0.8 km Sea N/AGoodGoodGood
Swanpool 1.3 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Gyllyngvase 2 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Porthallow 6.9 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Porthoustock 8.5 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

National Maritime Museum Cornwall 2.9 km

Pendennis Castle 3.3 km

Trebah Garden 3.7 km

National Seal Sanctuary 9.5 km

Truro Cathedral 15.1 km

National Trust

Glendurgan Garden 3.8 km

St Anthony Head 6.7 km

Trelissick Garden 10.2 km

Penrose Estate: Gunwalloe and Loe Pool 16 km

Cornish Mines and Engines 16.7 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

PENJERRICK 1.5 km

FALMOUTH GENERAL CEMETERY 1.7 km

GLENDURGAN 3.3 km

TREBAH 3.9 km

Helford - St. Anthony-in-Meneage - Gillan Creek - Manaccan 5.5 km

Local events

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

    Newquay, England 34.1 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 Bay View Camping have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Bay View Camping dog friendly? No View all features
  • What attractions are near Bay View Camping? The coast is the big draw around here, of course – and no doubt you’ll start with outings to Maenporth and Swanpool beach, which are both within 20 minutes’ walk. You could … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Bay View Camping?
    Camping and caravan
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Bay View Camping? From $67.19 (for 1 night, 6 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.