Campgrounds for backpackers in Newquay, England

Tristram Camping and Caravan Park

Trevanger Farm

• Peaceful family-run beef farm site two miles from the Cornish coast
• A 10-minute drive to Rock beach and Polzeath beach for watersports
• Within walking distance of food shops, restaurants and bars

Wadebridge Town Football Club

• Well-maintained site at a community club on the edge of Wadebridge
• North Cornwall beaches 10 minutes' drive: half an hour to Eden Project
• Easy access to A39 and A389; pubs and shops a short walk away

Come to Good Farm

• Small, peaceful site in a valley 35 minutes’ walk from Loe Beach
• A 20-minute drive from Falmouth and 40 minutes from the Eden Project
• Fresh chicken and duck eggs available; pub a short walk away

Merry Meadows Farm

• Eco-friendly meadow site set on scenic working farmland
• A 10-minute drive to the Eden Project; 15 to Cornwall's south coast
• On-site farm shop selling local produce

Portreath Lighthouse Hill Camping

• Quiet dog-friendly farm site just off the South West Coast Path
• A 20-minute walk from Portreath beach, watersports and amenities
• Refreshing cold shower; drinking water points; barbecues permitted

The Meadows Campsite

Carn View

• Dog-friendly Cornwall site just with views of Carn Brea Castle
• A 25-minute drive from St. Ives Bay and St Agnes Head; trails nearby
• Short walk from a train station, medieval restaurant, pubs and shops

Treburthes

• Dog-friendly wildlife haven in a secluded Cornwall valley
• A 20-minute drive from Truro and 15 minutes from St Mawes
• Wild camping with composting toilets; pubs, beaches, and shops nearby

Penventon House Campsite

• Small, well-equipped site just off the A393 in the village of Lanner
• A 15-minute drive to Porthtowan beach; half an hour to St Ives
• Sauna, barbecues, firewood and tea room all provided on site

YHA Eden Project

• Scenic site in the grounds of Cornwall’s famed Eden Project
• A 10-minute drive from St Austell and 15 from Polkerris beach
• Café, fully licensed bar, self-catering kitchen and small shop