Hillcrest Views Campsite

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Aerial view of the campsite from mid 2023 season
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  • Quiet back-to-basics site on a working farm in Illogan
  • Golf course, trampoline park and watersports lake within 20 minutes
  • 10 minutes' walk from village pubs and 45 from Portreath beach
A working farm on the edge of a Cornwall village, with easy access to country footpaths and a 45-minute saunter from the beach… the kind of place one could settle in for a lifetime, eh? The folks at Hillcrest Views Campsite certainly think so – the family set up home here over 80 years ago and haven’t budged since. Current owner Amy’s now welcoming guests to share in her tribe’s special spot while making sure it doesn’t lose its peaceful vibe – thus the small site has pleasingly spacious pitches but only basic amenities. Flick through the pics and you’ll note some gorgeous rural views: a fab backdrop for stoking up a barbecue while the kids race about playing games. Admire those views for a bit and you’ll probably think you’re in the middle of nowhere, so it’s pleasing to remember that you’re a mere 10-minute amble from Illogan village and its pub, shops and chippy (plus a pasty shop, of course – a staple in these parts). If you’re doing DIY dins, supermarket supplies for your meals can be picked up in Redruth, 10 minutes’ drive away. You could spend many a day wandering on local trails and beaches, but if you’ve brought the kids it’s handy to know that you’re less than 15 minutes’ drive from all sorts of family attractions, including a castle, a trampoline park and a watersports centre. It’s also just a mile or so to the A30 for those looking to head to more far-flung attractions like St Ives or the Eden Project.

Site type

Caravan sites 9
Motorhome sites 23
Tent sites 18
Open now
Opens 27 March
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).
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • A cable measuring at least 15 metres is needed for the electric hook-ups.
  • Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.
  • There is no reception building on-site: on arrival please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri, 27 Mar 2026 to

Open from Mon, 22 Mar 2027 to

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99% would recommend this site to a friend

99% would stay here again

What customers say

Friendly hosts, immaculate facilities & spacious pitches. Great base for exploring Cornwall with shops nearby. Tight access road & occasional workshop noise are noted.

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Great welcome lovely site…

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Power optional grass campervan, tent or trailer tent site

Liked Great welcome lovely site

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Second year I’ve stayed at Hillcrest…

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Fully-serviced grass and gravel caravan site

Liked Second year I’ve stayed at Hillcrest and will definitely be back. Lovely site with immaculate facilities and Amy & Roger are very welcoming and friendly.

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Beautiful well kept site with exceptionally friendly staff

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Tim W. 5 reviews

Fully-serviced grass and gravel caravan site

Liked Friendliness of the staff
Size of the pitches
Spotlessly clean facilities
Well kept site
Beautiful views
Location for exploring Cornwall

Disliked Nothing at all to dislike

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: What a wonderful review - your comments are valued as feedback we continue to track along the right lines! It was also such a pleasure chatting with you both throughout your stay. I hope your running progress continues well and we would love to see you back when you are ready. Thank you so much!
Amy, Roger and family

A fantastically well thought out site,…

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Bob U. 4 reviews

Power optional grass caravan site

Liked A fantastically well thought out site, with hedges on each pitch giving shelter and privacy.
The host was very welcoming and helpful.
This site makes a good base for visiting the coast path

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From the manager: Thank you Bob. It was a pleasure chatting with you and I hope your latest coastal walks cleared so you could really take in their beauty. We wish you all the best and you continue on your adventures and thank you very much for your custom.
Amy, Roger and family

Lovely campsite in great location. Amazing sheltered…

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Power optional grass campervan, tent or trailer tent site

Liked Lovely campsite in great location.
Amazing sheltered pitches. Great for our dog.
Very clean and welcoming facilities.

Disliked Would benefit from a fridge / freezer for re-freezing ice blocks.

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From the manager: Thank you very much for a lovely review and of course your custom. We really appreciate your custom and as a side note we have always had a freezer at request in our barn. However, with the new upgrade to the wash-bay area it is now out in the new walkway for everyone to use at their ease now. Thank you for the feedback though as this is help we keep refining the site and it's very much appreciated.

Hillcrest Views is exactly the kind…

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Fully-serviced grass and gravel tent or motorhome site

Liked Hillcrest Views is exactly the kind of campsite you hope to find when travelling in a campervan quiet, clean and relaxed. The site sits on a hill with wide open countryside views, making evenings feel calm and private. It’s the ideal stop if you want somewhere peaceful but still close to Cornwall’s best beaches and cliff walks. My favourite campsite in Cornwall!

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From the manager: What a shining reflection! Thank you so much Lewis. It was a pleasure having you back again and its always lovely to hear we are continuing to do what is appreciated! Its our pleasure to host you and we wish you all the best for the rest of your summer adventures.
Amy, Roger and family

Loved it will return

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Liked Had an amazing 4 nights at Hillcrest. The pitches, facilities and grounds were kept immaculate by Amy and Roger.
They were both super friendly, helpful and always available.
The site was within 10 minute walking distance to the nearest pub and amazing Pasty shop in the village. We also enjoyed walks in nearby Tahidy Woods and the coastal path between Portreath and Porthtowan.

Also a special mention to Amy and the 2 mechanics working on the farm that sorted our pop top roof. Without them we wouldn't have got home. Thank you 🙏🏽

Disliked Nothing

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From the manager: This is lovely to hear Martin. We are really pleased you enjoyed your stay and it is one of the best parts of the job, being of service so no problem at all with the help! I'm really pleased you were able to get home in the end. It was lovely meeting and chatting with you and we wish you all the best for your Summer.
Amy, Roger and family

Excellent campsite, very clean, great service…

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Ann D. 2 reviews

Fully-serviced grass and gravel caravan site

Liked Excellent campsite, very clean, great service pitches & Amy & Rodger are very helpful & welcoming 😊

Disliked Nothing

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From the manager: Ann - it has been our pleasure hosting for you again. Thank you so much for your return custom and I'm really pleased you have enjoyed the extra pieces added this year with the new sinks and serviced pitches. Wishing you both, all the best for the rest of the year!
Amy, Roger and family

Superb campsite.

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Power optional grass campervan, tent or trailer tent site

Liked What a superb campsite, kept beautifully clean and tidy. Nice showers, loos and wash up area. We were grateful for the hedges around each pitch which helped keep us sheltered from the wind. Gorgeous views. Walking distance into the village where there are shops and a pub, and lovely woodlands to walk through. Amy and Roger looked after us very well and were really helpful with advice on local places of interests as well as any questions we had about the site. They froze the blocs for our coolbox and rescued my shower gel when I left it in the shower. Camp fires and BBQs are allowed as long as it's not too windy.

Disliked The entrance to the site is a bit tricky to find but Amy gave us very detailed instructions - thank you!

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From the manager: Thank you so much David for such a lovely and thorough review. And of course for your custom. It was a pleasure having you on site and we are really pleased you enjoyed our site and all the lovely walks around the local area that are all accessible from the site. We hope you have a lovely summer and wish you all the best.
Amy, Roger and family

Overall gorgeous place would go there again

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Anonymous

Fully-serviced grass and gravel caravan site

Liked The views are gorgeous, very friendly staff.
Very good spacious pitches which are well kept.

Disliked Could do with better signage on arrival especially for the meadow area as lots of people were going to the paddock by mistake.

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From the manager: Thank you so much to you both for your return custom. Your continued support and feedback and really appreciated and we look forward to sharing our continued refinements with you upon your next return. Wishing you both all the best in the meantime,
Amy, Roger and family


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 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

Peaceful Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise

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 Public transport nearby

Type

Farm Small (11-25 sites)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking 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 Tennis nearby Watersports nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Drainage hook-up points for caravans Motorhome service point Water hook-up points for caravans

Location

Hillcrest Views Campsite

Hillcrest Farm

Voguebeloth

Illogan

Redruth

Cornwall

England

TR16 4EX

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

50.24689°N
5.25998°W

Route directions

Coming from Redruth, enter Illogan coming up a large hill. At the brow of the hill you will see two chapels opposite one another. Take it slowly here, as the site is 50 yards further on, on the right-hand side opposite a little crossroad sign for Richards Lane. Look out for a concrete lane with central grass verge between two white cottages; this leads up to the site.

Nearest transport

Coach
2.3 km Cornwall College
2.4 km Cornwall College
2.8 km Alma Place
Rail
2.9 km Redruth Rail Station
4.9 km Camborne Rail Station
11.1 km Perranwell Rail Station
Ferry
15.3 km Ponsharden Ferry Landing
16.4 km Flushing Falmouth Ferry Landing
16.8 km Trelisick Ferry Landing
Airport
22.6 km Penzance Airport
28.7 km Newquay St Mawgan Airport
33.3 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

Beach time! It’ll take you 45 minutes or so to walk to the sands and rockpools of Portreath beach (or 10 minutes to drive), or 15 minutes to drive to Gwithian beach for sand dunes and surfing. If you like your watersports to be lake-based, there’s plenty to keep you busy at Stithians Lake, 20 minutes away, including fishing, canoeing and windsurfing. Away from the water, there’s a golf course and a network of walking and bike trails 10 minutes away at Tehidy Country Park, and historic wandering at the Heartlands mining-themed attraction (10 minutes’ drive) and Carn Brea Castle (15 minutes). Bouncy kids need somewhere to expend some energy? Off to the Jump4 trampoline park (10 minutes’ drive) with you. Folk looking to tick off lots of Cornwall’s main hotspots may also like to set their sights on the art galleries of St Ives (25 minutes), St Michael’s Mount (half an hour) or the Eden Project (45 minutes).

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Portreath 2.9 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Porthtowan 4.7 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Chapel Porth 6.2 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Trevaunance Cove 9.2 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Godrevy Towans 9.5 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentN/A

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Cornwall Industrial Discovery Centre 2.1 km

Truro Cathedral 15 km

Tate St Ives 16.2 km

National Seal Sanctuary 17.3 km

National Maritime Museum Cornwall 17.6 km

National Trust

Cornish Mines and Engines 2.2 km

Godrevy 9.4 km

Godolphin 13.9 km

Trelissick Garden 16.4 km

Penrose Estate: Gunwalloe and Loe Pool 18.4 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Circular walk Portreath - Tehidy Country Park - Reskajeage Downs - Coastal Path 2.8 km

Porth Towan - Towan Cross - Chapel Porth 4.6 km

Hell's Mouth 5.1 km

St Agnes Beacon 7.9 km

Hanover 11.3 km

Local events

  • Boardmasters (Wednesday, 5 August 2026 – Wednesday, 5 August 2026)

    Newquay, England 26.2 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 Hillcrest Views Campsite have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Hillcrest Views Campsite dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Hillcrest Views Campsite? Beach time! It’ll take you 45 minutes or so to walk to the sands and rockpools of Portreath beach (or 10 minutes to drive), or 15 minutes to drive to Gwithian beach … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Hillcrest Views Campsite?
    Camping and caravan
    Arrive:  1 p.m. –  6 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Hillcrest Views Campsite? From $30.56 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.