Mousehole Camping

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Aerial shot of the site with Mounts Bay views
Aerial shot of the site with mounts bay views
The pathway
Hardstanding pitches - new for 2022
The site with views of the bay and st michaels mount
Very flat open field, surrounded by farmers field and local village cricket and football field
General site area
Bell tents with individual tables and electric
Pitches and bell tents
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The pathway
Hardstanding pitches - new for 2022
The site with views of the bay and st michaels mount

  • Family- and dog-friendly site a mile from stunning Mousehole harbour
  • Ramblers’ paradise: easy access to the South West Coast Path
  • A 25-minute drive from Land's End, 20 minutes from top surfing spots
Cornish beaches, busy towns and a scenic fishing village with a great story… You get it all at Mousehole Camping, a peaceful family site in the village of Paul, five minutes’ drive from Mousehole and 15 minutes from Penzance. Mousehole Camping is a prime spot to base yourself for some exploration of Cornwall: in nearby Penzance, you can pick up the South West Coast Path and the St Ives Bay Line, bringing the dog along so the two of you can call into some of the dog-friendly pubs along the route. Make your way into Mousehole and down to the harbour to laze on the beach or do as the locals do and fish… then wander the cobbled streets, nose around galleries and local shops, and eat at the fishy-focused restaurants. Back on site, Mousehole Camping is in the grounds of a local football club, where matches can occur at short notice (the site tries to minimise the disruption but bear this in mind). Guests get free entry to the football matches, where a clubhouse bar is open on match days. The facilities (a couple of minutes' walk from the main camping area) are shared with the football club and include a toilet, showers (within the changing rooms) and an accessible toilet/shower room. On match days, the shower and washing-up area are shut, while the toilets remain open, and during low season, only the accessible toilet/shower room are open (and cleaned on an ad-hoc basis). There's also wifi. Barbecues are allowed: pick up supplies from the supermarkets in Penzance or fresh fish from the port in Newlyn, five minutes away. If you’d prefer a break from cooking, stroll to the village pub for some food and drinks, or try one of the restaurants within 15 minutes of the site. Please note that this site is run by volunteers. From mid-September until Easter, there are no permanent staff on site. As a peaceful site, music should be kept to a minimum and quiet hours begin at 10pm.

Site type

Tent sites 25
Motorhome sites 25
Rent a tent 3
Open all year
Opens
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 2 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).
  • Single-sex bookings of 6 or more people (couples and immediate family members excepted) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.
  • Reception is unmanned after 8 p.m.. Please inform the campground while on your way there should you expect to arrive after this time so that the team can provide information about your unit/site.
  • At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.
  • Units longer than 7 metres are not allowed.
  • Guests must bring their own duvets, pillows, sheets and towels when staying in rental accommodation. You will not be allowed to stay if you do not bring these items.
  • The clubhouse is open on match days. During the low season, only the accessible toilet is open on an ad hoc basis therefore, is only suitable for self-contained motorhomes.

Languages spoken

English

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Reviews

8.2

Overall rating from 138 Pitchup.com customers

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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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Peaceful

81% would recommend this site to a friend

77% would stay here again

What customers say

Great hosts, tidy spots, and handy for Mousehole. Mostly quiet and dog-friendly, though the football club facilities are a bit basic and far for some. New facilities are on the way.

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slight problem with the booking from…

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Roger E.

Powered concrete and grass motorhome site

Liked slight problem with the booking from the Pitch Up website, meaning that we booked a pitch that wasn't available, but Darren & Lynda sorted it out straight away, and we had a very enjoyable stay

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thankyou for staying it was lovely to meet you, glad we could sort the problem out for you.

Regards

Lynda and Darren

Definitely worth a visit

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Andy a.

Powered concrete and grass motorhome site

Liked Lovely little gem of a campsite decent facilities friendly owners and in a wonderful location.
Only a 20 minute walk to the picturesque village of Mousehole and if the 20 minute walk is a bit much there is a good pub halfway

Recommend to friends Visit again

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Uwe M.

Powered concrete and grass motorhome site

Liked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Sorry you did not enjoy your stay with us , we noticed you came in and did not see you after that , WiFi was available from your email and also you could of popped to the campsite office to get it , the shower is cleaned twice a day and yes it is basic but clean.

Not great in the winter months ...maybe fine in the summer

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Lisa O.

Powered concrete and grass motorhome site

Liked The pitch was love and flat. The chap that looked after the place was very helpful and explained where everything was in the town etc. Wifi was a good connection which was good as there wasn't a great phone signal.

Disliked The accessible toilet was to be used for showering but was located over the other side of the football pitch...it was a very cold walk back. Also the shower was not only freezing cold with no heating, and water that wasn't very hot at all, it was dirty all around the bottom of the shower.

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Worth a visit

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Stuart F.

Powered concrete and grass motorhome site

Liked Lovely well managed site

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thankyou so much for staying with us , glad you enjoyed your stay with us it was a pleasure.

Regards

Lynda and Darren

Mousehole Campsite Mangers

Lovely campsite. Great location, signage good…

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Anonymous

Powered concrete and grass motorhome site

Liked Lovely campsite. Great location, signage good too.

Disliked The access road. It's the worst one I've ever used and I use a lot!!! I know tarmac is expensive but it needs doing...part of my van underside fell off on the way home which whilst I'm sure the road isn't the cause, it can't have helped!!!!!

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From the manager: Hi Lee, glad you enjoyed your stay, I think you came in the wrong entrance, there is the new road into the site, passed the sign that says Mousehole and Paul, the directions that we sent should of taken you to it.

Good, clean facilities, location close to Mousehole

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David B.

Powered concrete and grass motorhome site

Liked Good facilities, location close to Mousehole

Disliked No wifi

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It was easy book on app.…

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Martine B.

Powered concrete and grass motorhome site

Liked It was easy book on app. I didn’t actually stay in the end because I couldn’t get any phone signal. The weather was really bad so just wanted to relax and watch a film.

Nice little site so would use again if in the area.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Der Stellplatz ist groß genug, eben und sauber

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Tanja G.

Powered concrete and grass motorhome site

Liked Wir hatten zwei schöne Tage auf diesem Stellplatz und haben uns wohlgefühlt.
Wir wurden sehr freundlich empfangen.
Die sanitären Anlagen sind ok. Der Weg um den Sportplatz ist machbar und hat uns nicht gestört.
Ideal um Mousehole zu besuchen.
Sind auch zu Fuß am Meer nach Newlyn und Penzance gelaufen.

Disliked WLAN hatten wir am Stellplatz keinen, bzw. konnten uns dort nicht einloggen. War für uns aber ok.

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From the manager: Vielen Dank für Ihren Aufenthalt. Wir haben uns gefreut, einen so tollen Gast wie Sie zu haben. Genießen Sie Ihre Reise

Thank you for staying with us
L D R

They need to build a shower and toilet block for the caravan site

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dave a.

Powered concrete and grass motorhome site

Liked Very friendly people run the site

Disliked It belongs to the football ground next to it the shower block is the football player changing room so not good for privacy

Recommend to friends Visit again

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 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 Tents for hire 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 Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise Wildlife haven

Utilities

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

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Convenience store nearby Dog walk nearby Nearby farmers' market Public transport nearby

Type

Medium (26-50 sites)

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 Outdoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Surf school nearby Tennis nearby Watersports nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Motorhome service point

Location

Mousehole Camping

Mousehole AFC

Trungle Parc

Paul

Penzance

Cornwall

England

TR19 6AZ

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London GMT (GMT+00:00)

GPS

50.09024°N
5.55257°W

Route directions

Please note that the access road from Newlyn is narrow. To access the site, you will need to go over a small ramp, so this site is not recommended for motorhomes over seven metres. When arriving from Penzance, do not use the road via Mousehole village, as it is narrow and unsuitable for larger vehicles. Instead, take the B3315 (Chywoone Hill) from Newlyn, which is signposted Paul and Land’s End.

Nearest transport

Coach
3.7 km Bus Station
8.2 km The Star Inn
8.3 km The Star Inn
Rail
3.8 km Penzance Rail Station
11.8 km St Erth Rail Station
12.7 km Lelant Saltings Rail Station
Ferry
3.5 km Penzance Ferry Terminal
29.9 km Helford Village Ferry Landing
30.4 km Helford Passage Ferry Landing
Airport
5 km Penzance Airport
8.3 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

Fans of BBC costume drama Poldark will find plenty to keep them occupied around here, with many names and places to recognise: Godolphin House, the mines at Botallack and Levant, and Porthcurno beach (Nampara Cove) are all within half an hour of Mousehole Camping and all worth a visit. Of course, if your passions lie less in TV drama and more in the arts, you won’t be let down – catching a show at the Minack Theatre, an open-air theatre carved into the cliffs above Porthcurno, is an absolute must. You can’t very well make a trip to this part of Cornwall and not visit the most westerly point of mainland England… Land’s End is a 25-minute drive from Mousehole Camping. Be sure to get a photo with the famed sign, and stop for a Cornish cream tea before you leave. Anyone drawn to the ocean will have plenty to do too: the top-notch surfing beach at Sennen is 20 minutes away, boat trips out to the Scilly Isles leave Penzance regularly, and the stunning St Michael’s Mount is a short walk along a causeway or an even shorter boat journey from the coast.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Wherry Town 2.1 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Penzance 3 km Sea N/AGoodExcellentExcellent
Long Rock 4.7 km Sea N/AGoodGoodGood
Marazion 6.5 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentGood
Perranuthnoe 8.2 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

St Michael's Mount 6.1 km

Land's End 11.8 km

Tate St Ives 14.7 km

National Seal Sanctuary 24.7 km

Cornwall Industrial Discovery Centre 25.6 km

National Trust

Trengwainton Garden 4.2 km

St Michael's Mount 6.2 km

Levant Mine and Beam Engine 11.3 km

Godolphin 15.2 km

Penrose Estate: Gunwalloe and Loe Pool 18.2 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Mousehole - Lamorna Cove - Carn Du - Mousehole 1.2 km

Penzance - Land's End 2.5 km

MORRAB GARDENS 3 km

TRENGWAINTON 4.4 km

Sancreed - Carn Euny - Boscawen-Un 4.5 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.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Mousehole Camping have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Mousehole Camping dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Mousehole Camping? Fans of BBC costume drama Poldark will find plenty to keep them occupied around here, with many names and places to recognise: Godolphin House, the mines at Botallack and Levant, and Porthcurno … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Mousehole Camping?
    Camping and caravan
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  10 a.m.
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  10 a.m.
    Read more
  • How much does it cost to stay at Mousehole Camping? From $58.34 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.