St Hilary Campsite

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Miniature horses
New
Grass pitches
The café
Cake and coffee

  • Friendly site in a small field five minutes' drive from Marazion
  • At an equestrian centre half an hour's walk from Perranuthnoe beach
  • Butterfly farm and café on site; village pubs within 15 minutes’ walk
A trip to the Cornwall coast, you say? With St Hilary Campsite as your base, you’ll be set to stroll along to the local sands in about half an hour. On top of that, five minutes in the car will land you in Marazion, where the beach has sensational views of the island-bound medieval castle St Michael’s Mount (crossing the causeway at low tide or taking a boat at high tide will help you see it up close and personal). Sandy beaches are a common sight in this part of the country; many more are a short drive away, including Sennen Cove (about half an hour's drive), just above Land’s End. Excellent pubs, too; two (both with outdoor seating) are 15 minutes’ walk away in the village of Goldsithney, alongside tea rooms. Your morning coffee can be sourced directly on site, though, as there’s a modern café for hot drinks and snacks (plus cakes, pizzas and sandwiches later in the day). Also on site is something a bit more unusual: Guy's Butterfly House, home to species from across Africa, Asia and South America. Keep your eye out for Cornwall’s very own butterflies within the small field you’re staying in. St Hilary Campsite is a friendly site based on an equestrian centre in the small parish of St Hilary and has a range of helpful amenities for guests to use, from showers and flushing toilets to a washing-up area with hot and cold water.

Site type

Tent sites 30
Motorhome sites 30
Open now
Opens 11 July
Please note

Admission

  • At least one of the party members must be aged 21 or over.
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.

Dogs

  • The campground/park 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.

Languages spoken

English

French

German

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92% would recommend this site to a friend

92% would stay here again

What customers say

Friendly hosts, delish homemade pizzas & milkshakes praised! Campsite's peaceful, clean with great facilities. Some noted uneven ground, cold evening showers & limited hot water at pot wash, but improvements are underway.

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Friendly and peaceful, lots of things…

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Liked Friendly and peaceful, lots of things to do locally!

Disliked Limited phone signal - if you need it. Great if you want to be off grid for a bit though!

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From the manager: Hi Diane,
We are so pleased that you enjoyed the location and peacefulness at St Hilary Campsite.
We look forward to seeing you all again soon.
Mark & Jayne
St Hilary Campsite

Fantastic location. Wonderful hosts.

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Anonymous

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Liked We loved how quiet the site was. No light pollution during the night.
The owners were superb hosts, caring and thoughtful. The cafe on site was fantastic, great coffee, tea and home made cakes. The pizza in the evening with freshly made dough was fantastic. A lovely weekend with wonderful walking and farm camping facilities which we loved.

Disliked There was nothing we disliked. Bigger campervans would struggle down the lane.

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From the manager: Dear Wendy,
We are so pleased that you and Gilbert had such a nice time at St Hilary Campsite - and thank you for your kind words and lovely review. We hope to see you both again soon - Mark & Jayne @ St Hilary Campsite

100% will be returning

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Josh W. 1 review

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Liked Really lovely place to stay
Quite and secluded
Clean and tidy toilets and showers
Cafe looked really nice
Hosts where nice friendly and welcoming

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From the manager: Hi Josh,
We are pleased that you enjoyed your vacation at St Hilary Campsite and thank you for your kind words and lovely review.
See you all again soon
Mark & Jayne
St Hilary Campsite

Lovely owners. Very friendly and helpful. Showers,…

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Liked Lovely owners. Very friendly and helpful.
Showers, toilets and washing up area spot on.
The site itself was tucked away and very peaceful.
Cafe with tea/coffees and home made cakes (delicious)

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From the manager: Dear George,
Thank you for your lovely review - we are pleased that you enjoyed your stay at St Hilary Campsite and equally pleased that you liked our new cafe and the home made bakes on offer. See you again soon - Mark & Jayne

The hosts were incredibly welcoming and…

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Thom A. 2 reviews

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Liked The hosts were incredibly welcoming and very proud of their site. They also championed the local area and see real potential in what their gorgeous site can become. They should also be very proud of what it already is.
The butterfly farm is well worth a look in (pre book) and the cafe on site probably has the best pizza around. Oh and the milkshakes are dangerously good.

The site itself is simple, a very slight slope but flatter than most sites I’ve stayed in and I slept very well.

The facilities are good. The lot wash station is just right and the shower block is set up in the stable building. They kept the stable aesthetic which I thought was really cool.

Disliked I didn’t dislike anything, but people read this bit and it’s worth mentioning some things.

The site is growing, currently it’s an amazing hidden spot in a county that’s a tourist hotspot. The road in is a little bumpy, that’s ok. There isn’t a pool and a karaoke night. If that’s what you’re after you may need to look elsewhere.

It’s the kind of campsite that I went to as a kid. The kind of site that got me excited about going outdoors, under canvas. These sites are rare and should be cherished.

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From the manager: Dear Thom,
Thank you for choosing to stay with us at St Hilary campsite - we are so pleased that you enjoyed your stay and we really appreciate your kind words and lovely review. See you all again soon - Mark & Jayne

Amazing stay! We had a fantastic time…

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Liked Amazing stay!
We had a fantastic time at this campsite and can't wait to come back. The location was beautiful — peaceful, scenic, and well away from the noise of everyday life. Our site was clean, spacious, and easy to set up on.
The facilities exceeded our expectations — everything was well-maintained and clearly cared for. The staff were friendly, helpful, and quick to answer any questions we had. It felt like a place where the owners genuinely care about giving guests a great experience.

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From the manager: Hi Paul,
Thank you for choosing St Hilary Campsite for your vacation and thank you for your nice review. We are pleased that you had a fantastic time and that we exceeded your expectations. We really do care about giving our guests a great vacation. See you all again soon - Mark & Jayne

AMAZING!! Can not give this camp…

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Liked AMAZING!! Can not give this camp site enough praise we went camping with our 2 children 9 & 6 the camp site it’s self is beautiful right next to fields with horses there is a beautiful butterfly house that is amazing and home made pizzas from the site cafe along with home made milk shakes all 10/10 toilets and showers are very clean and tidy like brand new and just to top it off the owners are beyond amazing always there to help with any and everything make you feel so comfortable feels like staying with family we will definitely be back again

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From the manager: Hi Conor,
Thank you for choosing to stay with us at St Hilary campsite and thank you also for your kind words and amazing review. It was our pleasure to help you and your family make the most of your vacation in Cornwall See you all again soon
Mark & Jayne

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Anonymous

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Liked Booked for 1 night, stayed 2, but could have stayed more if we had time.
Lovely small quiet campsite.
Clean facilities, great showers with plenty of hot water.
Cafe on site with amazing pizzas.
Mark and Jayne really lovely hosts.
We'll be back to stay again!

Disliked Nothing

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From the manager: Dear Nicky,
We are so pleased that you enjoyed your short stay with us at St Hilary Campsite. We look forward to seeing you all again soon.
Best regards Mark & Jayne St Hilary Campsite

Neu, freundlich, ruhig!

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Liked Sehr freundlicher Empfang!
Leckere frische Pizza.
Café mit Eis und Pizzaofen.
Neu eröffneter Platz.
Heiße und gute Dusche.
Einrichtungen alle neu und sauber.

Disliked Noch nicht alles fertig. (Wird es aber bald sein!!)

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From the manager: Hallo Matthias und Burga – vielen Dank für eure liebe Rückmeldung. Wir freuen uns, dass ihr euren Aufenthalt bei uns – und die frische Pizza – auf dem St Hilary Campsite genossen habt.

Hello Matthias and Burga - thank you for your lovely feedback. We are pleased that you enjoyed your stay with us - and the fresh pizza - at St Hilary Campsite.

My friends and I had a…

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Anonymous

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Liked My friends and I had a lovely time camping at St Hilary’s campsite. The campsite has great washroom facilities that were kept clean and stocked. The washing up area was so convenient. The owners were so warm and accommodating, showed us around the facilities and were always available to offer a helping hand. Would definitely come back.

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From the manager: Dear Isfahaan,
It was our pleasure to have you all stay with us at St Hilary Campsite - you were the "perfect guests" and you each brought a smile and added sunshine to our campsite. We hope you also enjoyed the equestrian stable tour. See you all again soon - best regards Mark & Jayne


Features

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 Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Laundry Parent & baby washroom Pick-up from public transport Picnic table 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 Communal freezer Communal fridge 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 Medium (26-50 sites) Pop-up campground

Accessibility

Accessible parking at site Uneven terrain; gravel or loose mud

Nearby leisure

Horse riding nearby Restaurant nearby

Location

St Hilary Campsite

The Avenue

St Hilary

Penzance

Cornwall

England

TR20 9DQ

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

50.12932°N
5.42842°W

Route directions

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Nearest transport

Coach
4 km The Star Inn
4.1 km The Star Inn
4.8 km Railway Station
Rail
4.7 km St Erth Rail Station
5.6 km Lelant Saltings Rail Station
6.1 km Lelant Rail Station
Ferry
7.3 km Penzance Ferry Terminal
21.4 km Helford Village Ferry Landing
21.7 km Helford Passage Ferry Landing
Airport
6.4 km Penzance Airport
17.4 km Land's End St Just Airport
46.5 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

As local spots go, Marazion beach (five minutes’ drive) is a pretty spectacular one; either take the short drive or head on a longer jaunt along the coastal path from Perranuthnoe beach and back. Once you’ve had enough time to lie back peacefully on Marazion's soft sands, you might want to think about exploring the rockpools near Chapel Rock, walking across to historic St Michael’s Mount at low tide – boats can be taken at high tide – or signing up for a windsurfing lesson should the winds be in your favour. When you’re ready to part with Marazion and its dreamy view, make your way to Sennen Cove (half an hour) and Land's End (35 minutes), which are close together. You could begin at Land’s End, Britain’s most southwesterly point, gazing at its sheer granite cliffs – popular with Cornish chough – or trying the indoor attractions like adventure golf and 4D films. Afterwards, unwind at Sennen Cove, where the surfers among you may want to have a go at the waves rolling in. For some activities that don’t involve beaches, head to Godolphin (10 minutes), an ancient estate owned by the National Trust, or drive up to the art galleries in St Ives (25 minutes).

Food and drink

  • The Crown Inn Pub 0.7 km
  • The Trevelyan Arms Pub 0.8 km
  • Dynastie Restaurant 1.2 km
  • Cantonese Style Cuisine Restaurant 1.3 km
  • The Falmouth Packet Pub 1.7 km
  • Victoria Inn Pub 1.9 km
  • Fire Engine Inn Pub 2.6 km
  • The Coach And Horses Inn Pub 2.7 km
  • The Kings Arms Pub 3.2 km
  • Cutty Sark Pub 3.3 km

Groceries

  • Morrisons 6.1 km
  • Asda 6.2 km
  • Sainsbury's 6.5 km
  • Tesco 7 km
  • Lidl 7.8 km
  • Co-op Food 7.8 km
  • Co-op Food 7.9 km
  • Tesco 8.3 km
  • Lidl 8.4 km
  • Costcutter 8.8 km

Parks and play

  • Millpond Gardens/Ropeworks park 5.8 km
  • Ellis Park 6.1 km
  • The Planation park 6.1 km
  • Treveglos Meadow park 6.4 km
  • Breage Village Field park 7.1 km
  • Hayle Recreation Ground park 7.4 km
  • Hayle Recreation Ground Playground 7.4 km
  • St Anthony's Gardens park 7.6 km
  • Morrab Gardens park 7.9 km
  • Princess May Recreation Ground park 7.9 km

Family days out

  • St Michael's Mount Castle Visitor attraction 3.9 km
  • Pengersick Castle 4.1 km
  • Paradise Park Visitor attraction 5.5 km
  • Black Bridge Visitor attraction 7.2 km
  • Castle an Dinas Visitor attraction 7.7 km
  • Egyptian House Visitor attraction 7.8 km
  • Grand Casino Visitor attraction 8.1 km
  • Arcade Amusement arcade 8.7 km
  • Chysauster Ancient Village Visitor attraction 8.8 km
  • Trevarno Gardens Visitor attraction 9.2 km

Public transport

  • St Hilary's Church 0.2 km
  • St Hilarys Turn 0.2 km
  • Chynoweth Lane 0.4 km
  • Perran Downs 0.6 km
  • Bampfylde Way 0.6 km
  • Retallack Cottages 0.7 km
  • Queen Street 0.8 km
  • Queens Way 0.8 km
  • Collygree Parc 0.9 km
  • St Hilary 1 km

Beaches

  • Perranuthnoe Beach 2.2 km
  • Kenneggy Cove 3.1 km
  • King's Cove 3.3 km
  • Piskies Cove 3.3 km
  • Praa Sands 4.2 km
  • Hendra Beach 4.9 km
  • Rinsey 6 km
  • Porth Kidney Sands 7.3 km
  • Carbis Bay Beach 8.1 km
  • Sandy Cove 8.8 km

What’s nearby

  • Praa Sands Golf Course 3.5 km
  • BK Fisheries, Bill's Pool Fishing 3.6 km
  • BK Fisheries, Billy's Pool Fishing 3.8 km
  • St Erth Pitch and Putt Golf course 4.5 km
  • Nance Lakes (Bottom Lake) Fishing 7.1 km
  • Nance Lakes (Middle Lake) Fishing 7.2 km
  • Nance Lakes (Top Lake) Fishing 7.2 km
  • Wharfside Shopping Centre 7.6 km
  • Pitch and Putt Golf course 7.6 km
  • Clowance Golf Course 9.3 km

Local services

  • JET Fuel station 3.2 km
  • Baden House Pharmacy 3.2 km
  • St. Erth Service Station Fuel station 4.7 km
  • St. Michael's Hospital 5.7 km
  • Morrisons Fuel station 5.9 km
  • Sainsbury's Fuel station 6.3 km
  • Pod Point Charging station 6.5 km
  • Bodriggy Surgery Doctors 6.5 km
  • Central Garage Fuel station 6.5 km
  • Tesco Filling Station Fuel station 6.8 km

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Must see

St Michael's Mount 3.8 km

Tate St Ives 10.3 km

Cornwall Industrial Discovery Centre 16 km

National Seal Sanctuary 16.3 km

Land's End 21.5 km

National Trust

St Michael's Mount 3.7 km

Godolphin 5.5 km

Trengwainton Garden 10 km

Penrose Estate: Gunwalloe and Loe Pool 10.6 km

Godrevy 11.6 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

ST MICHAEL'S MOUNT 3.7 km

MARAZION MARSH (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 30/08/2000) 3.7 km

GODOLPHIN 4.7 km

THE DOWNES (ST MICHAEL'S CONVENT) 5.6 km

Rinsey Head - Trewavas Head - Rinsey Head 5.7 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 St Hilary Campsite have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is St Hilary Campsite dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near St Hilary Campsite? As local spots go, Marazion beach (five minutes’ drive) is a pretty spectacular one; either take the short drive or head on a longer jaunt along the coastal path from Perranuthnoe beach … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of St Hilary Campsite?
    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 St Hilary Campsite? From $64.34 (for 1 night, 4 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.