Lower Pennycrocker Farm

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Sea views from pitches
Sea views from pitches
Golden hour views from grass pitches
Beautiful sunsets
View from the campsite
Camping fun
Free showers and toilets
Coast path towards boscastle
Touring caravans on site
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Golden hour views from grass pitches
Beautiful sunsets
View from the campsite

  • Relaxed farm site half a mile from the South West Coast Path
  • A 10-minute drive from Boscastle and 20 minutes from Tintagel Castle
  • Stunning views and a two-acre dog walk on site
If you're striding out on the South West Coast Path (and if you're staying in Cornwall or Devon you absolutely must), you might like to try an especially handsome section to tackle, the four-mile hike from Boscastle to kingly Arthur's old castle of Tintagel: it's utterly majestic. How timely, then, that the path and the route to Boscastle is a mere half-mile from Lower Pennycrocker Farm, in a coastal location most convenient for this traipse and other top-notch Cornwall attractions. (For example, it's a few minutes' drive from cracking surf at Crackington Haven and seven miles from much more of the foamy same at Bude.) The views in this part of the world – from both the site and the cliffs on its doorstep – are fit for a king, which is probably why the vicinity's been crowned as an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty… Bodmin Moor is about seven miles away and if it's urbanity you're after, Boscastle is two and a half miles away and Wadebridge and Port Isaac within 30 to 40 minutes' drive respectively. All is royally relaxed on this laidback farm, with hot showers and spankingly clean amenities all round. A farm shop is about five minutes away by car… or you could wander down to it via the coastal path. Dogs are allowed at Lower Pennycrocker, but please keep them on leads and exercise them away from the farm. Handily, there is also a two-acre dog walk on site.

Campground type

Tent sites 55
Camper sites 55
RV sites 55
Open now
Opens April 1
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • Single-sex bookings of 8 or more people (couples and immediate family members excepted) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Tue, Apr 1 to

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9.6

Overall rating from 286 Pitchup.com customers

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99% would recommend this campground to a friend

97% would stay here again

What customers say

This peaceful, spacious campsite offers stunning sea views & easy coastal path access. Guests rave about friendly owner Colin & clean facilities, including hot showers. Generous pitches provide ample room. While it can be windy, most report a relaxing stay and want to return.

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Really lovely and quiet site. Beautiful…

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Anonymous

Powered grass campsite

Liked Really lovely and quiet site. Beautiful views from our tent and the campsite was well maintained. It felt that all the campers were respectful of the rules with no loud music being played at all etc. The campsite was also very clean and the facilities explained to us upon arrival.

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Such a beautiful location with amazing…

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Claudia M.

Powered grass campsite

Liked Such a beautiful location with amazing views. This place is a dream. We will definitely come back.

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Lovely quiet site, basic but clean…

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Anonymous

Powered grass campsite

Liked Lovely quiet site, basic but clean facilities, everything I needed for a few days away.

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Would definitely return to this site. Can't beat the location

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Suzanne D.

Powered grass campsite

Liked Location brilliant for exploring Boscastle/tintagel. Site very clean grass kept lovely and short.

Disliked Could possibly maybe have another shower/toilet block, although we never experienced waiting , it maybe different in the peak of holiday season. But still showers nice and hot , toilets clean.

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From the manager: Thankyou for your lovely review. Your stay was over the August Bank Holiday weekend which is the peek of the summer season and I'm glad that you didn't experience any queuing and had plenty of hot water at the facilities

Lovely coastal view across towards tintagel…

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mervyn t.

Powered grass campsite

Liked Lovely coastal view across towards tintagel

Disliked Lack of respect of campers in higher field constantly crossing over our pitch to gain access to the facilities instead of using the access road .one particular family playing games in front of all other pitches and then complaining about my dog barking all day ,although we had been out and about for most of it .they said they pay for a permanent pitch,Asif that gives them carte blanch

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From the manager: Well sir
What a disappointing review, but perhaps not a surprise from a person such as yourself ! As for our campsite I do not normally respond to any reviews unless someone is out of order in their behaviour and not telling the "truth "
I let all the 100's of reviews tell the story of our campsite which has been running in our family for 75 years this year.You arrived on a busy Bank Holiday, you parked in such a manner that you took over 2 pitches and no respect for others and how they could park around you ( and you will see in other reviews we allocate large pitches)
We should have asked you to move and park like all the other camper but out of respect for you already setting up we left it alone. You were moaning about children playing on the site. In which we encourage with loads of space playing traditionally in the fields. On hindsight l probably should have asked you to leave.
And as for your dog continually "Barking" ......well I would have shot it !
( And I love dogs )
Best regards Colin

Really good campsite - very accommodating…

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Emily B.

Powered grass campsite

Liked Really good campsite - very accommodating and helpful. Warm water, great facilities and a freezer. Lovely views all round and a great location to get to places would really recommend!

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Beautiful views Good value Lots of space Level pitches…

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Katie S.

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Liked Beautiful views
Good value
Lots of space
Level pitches
Quiet
Hot showers (not push button, which is a, real plus)
Well-kept grass
Public footpaths nearby (some overgrown, though)
Close proximity to Boscastle

Disliked Facilities needed a clean
No hot water for washing up

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Fantastic.

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Phil K.

Powered grass campsite

Liked The stay was as good as it always is, very clean amenities, unbelievable views and close to Boscastle and local farm shop. Even though Colin was away when we arrived, the staff that assisted us very very helpful.

Disliked There was a lack of hot water for dishes etc.

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Beautiful view Would be great in a…

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Eleanor L.

Primitive grass campsite

Liked Beautiful view
Would be great in a camper van and not a tent I think. Id love to come back if I had a van!

Disliked Way too windy for a roof tent. Broke my tent and had to leave early. Didn't sleep with the wind. Shame as it is a lovely spot.

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Great campsite in a beautiful area

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Amber F.

Primitive grass campsite

Liked The pitches here get an incredible view with a castle in the backing, countryside and the sea!
The facilities are fantastic, clean plumbed in toilets, hot showers, nice dog field complete with poo bin!
Campsite is close to Boscastle, Cracking and Bude!
If you do have a dog I definitely recommend asking locals about dog friendly beaches, every beach has different rules and it’s not always clear on the websites !

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Features

Dogs allowed

Leisure on park

Bar or club house Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Indoor swimming pool Kids' club On-site restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Playground Recreation room/arcade TV room Takeout Tennis Watersports

Amenities on park

Bath available Car parking by site/unit Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Free wifi Grocery store Ice pack freezing Internet access Laundromat Parent & baby washroom Payphone Pick-up from public transport Portable toilet Pub toilets Restrooms Shower available Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Scouts welcome Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue grills allowed Barbecue provided Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all year

Themes

Hikers’ paradise Peaceful Spectacular scenery Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities Dump station Electric car charging point(s) Propane/gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Convenience store nearby Dog walk nearby Public transportation nearby

Type

Farm Large (51-200 sites)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horseback riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby Surf school nearby

Location

Lower Pennycrocker Farm

St Juliot

Boscastle

Cornwall

England

PL35 0BY

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

50.70298°N
4.65674°W

Nearest transport

Bus
10 mi The Strand
15.1 mi Lidl Superstore
15.1 mi Lidl Superstore
Rail
17.8 mi Bodmin Parkway Rail Station
19.4 mi Coombe Junction Halt (Rail Station)
19.5 mi Liskeard Rail Station
Ferry
16.1 mi Rock Padstow Ferry Landing
16.6 mi Padstow Ferry Landing
25.1 mi Fowey Custom House Quay Ferry Landing
Airport
23.4 mi 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

Start off on that South West Coast Path near Lower Pennycrocker Farm: you'll be on the path within half a mile of base and the Boscastle to Tintagel Castle leg starts two and a half miles from there, passing splendidly named landmarks like Firebeacon Hill, Rocky Valley and Barras Nose. The nearest beach to the farm is Crackington Haven, less than three miles away, around a coastal village with a shop, two small cafés and a pub. The beach is lifeguarded in summer, as are the ones at Bude, a 20-minute drive away; both are sublimely good surfing spots and popular with families. Never tried it? Enrol in a surf school at Bude or several other beach locations within a short drive to find out more. If you're wandering just to Boscastle or stopping off there on the way to Arthurland, make time for a captivating afternoon in the Museum of Witchcraft and Magic, apparently 'held in high esteem by the British occult community' (hurrah). A visit to the pottery shop and a picnic overlooking Boscastle's harbour should very much be on the cards too. Other options in the area include tackling the golf course at nearby Camelford (other decent courses are at Bude and Launceston), or a meander around Bodmin Moor: see if you can spy the famous beast.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Crackington Haven 2.9 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Trebarwith Strand 6.1 mi Sea N/AExcellentGoodGood
Widemouth Sand 7.6 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Summerleaze 10 mi Sea N/AExcellentGoodGood
Crooklets 10.2 mi Sea N/AExcellentGoodGood

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Tintagel Castle 5.2 mi

Rock Beach 15.9 mi

Cornwall's Crealy Great Adventure Park 19 mi

Eden Project 23.5 mi

Newquay Zoo 27.1 mi

National Trust

Tintagel Old Post Office 5 mi

Lawrence House 13.6 mi

Carnewas and Bedruthan Steps 22.4 mi

Cotehele 23.8 mi

Cotehele Mill 23.8 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Beeny to Rusey Cliff (Crackington Haven) - Coastal 0.7 mi

Boscastle - Valency Valley - Boscastle 1.5 mi

Strangles Country and Coast 1.7 mi

Boscastle Coast 1.8 mi

Boscastle - rugged coast, tranquil valley 1.9 mi

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 Lower Pennycrocker Farm have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Lower Pennycrocker Farm dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Lower Pennycrocker Farm? Start off on that South West Coast Path near Lower Pennycrocker Farm: you'll be on the path within half a mile of base and the Boscastle to Tintagel Castle leg starts two … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Lower Pennycrocker Farm?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  noon –  7 p.m.
    Depart by:  10 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Lower Pennycrocker Farm? From $27.01 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.