Penndra Campsite

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A visitor image of the lovely walk up to the village with a view of the campsite
A visitor image of the lovely walk up to the village with a view of the campsite
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  • Secluded four-acre site in a quiet, green valley near Comford
  • Central, rural spot between Truro and St Ives; 15 minutes from each
  • Laidback dog-friendly site; village pub within walking distance
To Cornwall’s north coast for the day, or the south coast? Both are equally easy from Penndra Campsite, in a rural spot 10 minutes’ drive from Redruth – it’s roughly halfway between the two coastlines, so you can drive to either in a matter of 15-20 minutes or so. In fact, this secluded four-acre site just outside the hamlet of Comford is in a most handy position for getting out to all sorts of Cornwall attractions, including Trebah Gardens, Land’s End, the Eden Project, Newquay Zoo and the Minack Theatre. Pretty much anywhere in Cornwall is a day trip away. Wherever you roam by day, later on you can come back to this small family-run site to relax and recharge your batteries ready to head out again the following morning. Dogs, kids and groups are all welcome here, as are barbecues and campfires (in the designated areas only, please). Facilities include a washing-up area, toilets and showers with plenty of hot water, as well as a communal fridge and freezer. If you’re planning a barbecue, pick up bits from the village shops in Lanner or Ponsanooth (five minutes’ drive) or supermarkets in Redruth. Alternatively, head into Comford for a meal and a couple of Cornish ales at the local pub, which welcomes dogs and has a Roskillys ice cream parlour for a sweet treat too.

Site type

Tent sites 20
Caravan sites 5
Motorhome sites 5
Open now
Opens 1 April
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.

Vehicles

  • Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.

General

  • Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.
  • Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.

Occupancy

  • Group bookings of 4 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.

Dogs

  • 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).
  • Your dog must be tattooed or microchipped.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Wed, 1 Apr to

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Reviews

9.8

Overall rating from 166 Pitchup.com customers

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Cleanliness
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Peaceful

100% would recommend this site to a friend

99% would stay here again

What customers say

Great spot, super clean with top-notch facilities (hot showers!). Owner's a gem, pitches are roomy and flat. Love the honesty shop and the quiet country vibe. Perfect for a chilled break and checking out Cornwall.

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Arrival date (latest first)

Beautiful, well cared for site with absolutely everything you need.

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Deborah M. 3 reviews

Unpowered grass tent site

Liked Everything here is brilliant- from the friendly welcome to the amazing individual showers and toilets, the peaceful surroundings, flat spacious sites. Safety and care for the environment are top priorities. Everything is done in a highly professional way- the site is really clean and well managed and every possible thing has been thought of to make the guests stay really special. Would highly recommend.

Disliked nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Could use a few more toilets

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 Dwain Y. 1 review

Powered grass tent or trailer tent site

Liked Fantastic place

Great facilities / cleaned every day

Friendly staff

Plenty of things left from previous campers that anyone can use

Disliked That I had to leave early because our tent failed in the rain

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely site with great facilities. Peaceful…

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Dena D. 1 review

Powered grass tent or trailer tent site

Liked Lovely site with great facilities. Peaceful and well maintained.
The showers were hot and the facilities kept clean.
Huge pitches which are well marked out.
A great base for exploring both coasts.
Excellent play areas for children.

Recommend to friends Visit again

We had a lovely stay and…

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Stacey H. 1 review

Powered grass tent or trailer tent site

Liked We had a lovely stay and would definitely recommend this campsite. It was easy to find, the pitches were spacious, and the site was peaceful with no traffic noise, which made it feel really relaxing.

The individual toilet and shower rooms were a particular highlight. They were well stocked, clean and well maintained, and the shower had great pressure and a good temperature, always a bonus when camping!

The washing-up station was also spacious, clean and tidy. We really liked the little extras too, such as the fridge/freezer, swap shop and charging point. The welcome pack was a lovely touch and was really informative, and it was particularly handy having a bin bag and recycling bag included.

Richie, the owner, was fantastic. He is really friendly, welcoming and a genuinely lovely chap to have a chat with. We also really enjoyed watching the starlings while we were there.

The location was great for us too, as it wasn't far to drive to many of the local tourist attractions, while still feeling peaceful and away from the hustle and bustle.

Overall, we had a really enjoyable stay. The site was clean, well maintained and had some really thoughtful touches that made camping that little bit easier. We'd happily stay again!

Disliked Genuinely nothing!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Nature haven, peaceful and convenient for Cornwall’s coastline

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 Melissa S. 1 review

Powered grass caravan site

Liked Thanks so much for a wonderful stay. Beautiful scenery, lovingly cared for facilities bring a touch of luxury to your camping trip.
Great carvery at the local pub too. Convenient location from north and south coast. We will be back

Disliked Nothing - couldn’t ask for anything more

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Excellent experience and perfect for families.…

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Samantha H. 2 reviews

Unpowered grass tent site

Liked Excellent experience and perfect for families. Idyllic location and large pitches. Facilities are well looked after and clean with thoughtful touches such as nice hand soap and washing up liquid provided. The mini honesty shop was also very useful. We will definitely return.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great family camp to explore Cornwall

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 Karen B. 6 reviews

Powered grass tent or trailer tent site

Liked So much!
Great central location in Cornwall so we could visit different places! We drove to Redruth and caught the train to st Ives!
Everything was clean and organised. Loved the peacefulness and proximity to the local pub. Really felt welcomed and will return.

Disliked Having to leave :(

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great value for money in a central location for exploring Cornwall.

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Emma H. 1 review

Powered grass tent or trailer tent site

Liked Great welcome from the owner and we were provided with an information pack. We were allowed to choose our pitch which was extremely spacious.The owners weren’t intrusive but were readily available in the event of any issues. Good clean facilities. It was very quiet and peaceful.

Disliked Nothing.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Would definitely go back

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 Naomi C. 2 reviews

Powered grass caravan site

Liked 10/10 for peace & tranquility

Disliked Not enough toilets &showers

Recommend to friends Visit again

We loved this site. Richie greeted…

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 Martin W. 3 reviews

Powered grass tent or trailer tent site

Liked We loved this site. Richie greeted us on arrival and was very friendly and accommodating. The pitches were generous and we didn’t feel as though we were on top of the tents next to us. The shower & toilet facilities were always clean and although there aren’t many units, there was rarely any queuing or waiting to use them. The honesty shop was also a nice addition to the site that is located in a beautiful setting with nearby villages and beaches only 15/20 mins drive . It was a site that we found comfortable and would have asked to stay for longer if we could have just like a few others seemed to do. Will definitely be booking again next year.

Disliked N/A

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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

Baby-changing facilities 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

D. of E. 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

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 Dog walk nearby

Type

Farm Small (11-25 sites)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Watersports nearby

Location

Penndra Campsite

Sunny Corner

Gwennap

Redruth

Cornwall

England

TR16 6BB

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

50.21933°N
5.16794°W

Route directions

You're advised to use a map rather than a satnav so you can avoid the village of Gwennap, where the road is not wide enough for some cars. What3words: twit.mows.hamster

Nearest transport

Coach
4.3 km Kings Head
4.3 km Kings Head
4.4 km Railway Station
Rail
4 km Perranwell Rail Station
4.4 km Redruth Rail Station
6.7 km Penryn Rail Station
Ferry
8.3 km Ponsharden Ferry Landing
9.4 km Flushing Falmouth Ferry Landing
9.9 km Falmouth Prince of Wales Pier Ferry Landing
Airport
27 km Penzance Airport
27.9 km Newquay St Mawgan Airport
38 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

So, to those coastlines… Cornwall’s north and south coasts are both full of gorgeous places to visit, so it’s worth making time for both. On the northern side, start with the beaches at Porthtowan (15 minutes) or Portreath (20 minutes), then head to the stunning sands of Gwithian (25 minutes). The excellent town of St Ives (half an hour) should be on the schedule too, for its mix of coast views and top-notch art galleries. Heading south instead, stop off at Pendennis Castle (20 minutes) and Trebah Garden (20 minutes) en route to the sands at Maenporth beach (15 minutes). Venture a little further and you’ll hit the spectacular Lizard Peninsula with a drive of about 40 minutes or so. For more of Cornwall’s top days out, look at Newquay Zoo (25 minutes), the Cornish Seal Sanctuary (25 minutes), Eden Project (45 minutes) and Land’s End (50 minutes).

Food and drink

  • Amity Tandoori Cuisine 4.3 km
  • The Captain's Table 4.4 km
  • The Inn For All Seasons 5.1 km
  • Carn Brea Castle 5.5 km
  • Carnon Inn 6.1 km
  • Stannary Kitchen 6.2 km
  • Shamrat Indian Restaurant 6.5 km
  • Jade Palace 6.9 km
  • Dragon Spring 7.2 km
  • Bango Kitchen 7.3 km

Groceries

  • Costcutter 3 km
  • Tesco 5.1 km
  • Aldi 5.2 km
  • Spar 6.1 km
  • Costcutter 6.2 km
  • Co-op Food 6.5 km
  • Lidl 6.8 km
  • Morrisons 6.8 km
  • Costcutter 6.9 km
  • Asda 7.1 km

Parks and play

  • Carharrack Playing Field park 1.5 km
  • Wheal Jewel Playing Field park 2.3 km
  • Victoria Park Play Area Playground 4 km
  • Treskerby Playing Field park 4 km
  • Chacewater Millennium Green park 4.1 km
  • Victoria Park 4.1 km
  • Chacewater Play Park Playground 4.2 km
  • East End Park 4.3 km
  • St. Rumon's Gardens park 4.6 km
  • Fairfield Play Park Playground 4.9 km

Family days out

  • Chacewood Bike Park Visitor attraction 3.1 km
  • Carn Brea Castle 5.5 km
  • Heartlands Visitor attraction 7.4 km
  • Player Ready Virtual Reality Amusement arcade 9.4 km
  • On The Boards Amusement arcade 9.4 km
  • Carwynnen Quoit Visitor attraction 9.6 km

Public transport

  • Gwennap Church 0.4 km
  • Fox and Hounds 0.8 km
  • Opp Burncoose Nurseries 0.8 km
  • Burncoose Nurseries 0.9 km
  • Opp Fox and Hounds 0.9 km
  • Trevarth Terrace 1.4 km
  • Gwennap Pit Turn 1.5 km
  • Bus Shelter 1.5 km
  • Carharrack 1.5 km
  • Opp Bus Shelter 1.5 km

Beaches

  • Loe Beach 8.7 km
  • Porthtowan Beach 9.2 km

What’s nearby

  • Radnor Golf and Leisure Golf course 5 km
  • Killiow Country Club Golf course 6.7 km
  • Truro Golf Club Golf course 7.9 km
  • Falmouth Marina 8.6 km
  • GwelanMor Golf Course 9.3 km
  • Coarse Fishing Lake 9.3 km
  • Mylor Yacht Harbour Marina 9.4 km
  • Lemon Street Market Shopping centre 9.5 km
  • Mojo General shop 9.7 km
  • Pandora's Box General shop 9.7 km

Local services

  • Lanner Moor Garage Fuel station 1.9 km
  • Branch Surgery St Day Doctors 2.6 km
  • Opie Oils Fuel station 4 km
  • Scorrier SSTN Fuel station 4.3 km
  • Superdrug Pharmacy 4.5 km
  • Green Lane Pharmacy 4.6 km
  • Boots Pharmacy 4.6 km
  • Day Lewis Pharmacy 4.7 km
  • Redruth Health Clinic Doctors 4.8 km
  • Euro Garages Four Cross Fuel station 5 km

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Must see

Cornwall Industrial Discovery Centre 6.9 km

Truro Cathedral 9.7 km

National Maritime Museum Cornwall 10.6 km

Pendennis Castle 11.7 km

Trebah Garden 12.9 km

National Trust

Cornish Mines and Engines 6.9 km

Trelissick Garden 9.5 km

Glendurgan Garden 13 km

St Anthony Head 14.3 km

Godrevy 15.8 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

CARCLEW 5.3 km

ENYS 6.4 km

Porth Towan - Towan Cross - Chapel Porth 9.1 km

TRELISSICK 9.5 km

Trelissick Garden - Lamouth Creek - the Fal 9.5 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 Penndra Campsite have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Penndra Campsite dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Penndra Campsite? So, to those coastlines… Cornwall’s north and south coasts are both full of gorgeous places to visit, so it’s worth making time for both. On the northern side, start with the beaches … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Penndra Campsite?
    Camping and caravan
    Arrive:  1 p.m. –  9 p.m.
    Depart by:  noon
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Penndra Campsite? From $38.77 (for 1 night, 3 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.