Penwarne Campsite

View prices & book 8.3 118 reviews
Entrance and sea views
Entrance and sea views
Beautiful views from the pitches
Blue skies and level grounds
Electric pitches
Outdoor areas
Picnic tables
Bordered by trees
Plenty of space
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Beautiful views from the pitches
Blue skies and level grounds
Electric pitches

  • Quiet Cornish farm site with spectacular sea views
  • A mile from Mawnan Smith; 15 minutes' drive from Falmouth
  • Play area; footpath to the beach, 1.5 miles away
'The best of Cornwall at your fingertips' is how the Penwarne Campsite team describe their patch. A description that you'd be hard-pressed to quibble with given its stunning sea views, easy access to Falmouth and area of outstanding natural beauty location. Penwarne Campsite makes a credible claim to being one of the oldest in all of Cornwall, having welcomed guests here since the 1920s. The site grounds have been worked by the Mann family since 1886, so your hosts are long-standing locals with lots of insider tips about the surrounding area. Although the farm is located inland, Maenporth beach is a mile and a half away and can be directly accessed via a well-maintained footpath. Walks in local woodlands are also within easy reach, and when it's time for a pint you're also just a mile from Mawnan Smith's village pub. On-site facilities are another of Penwarne Campsite's strong points: guests have a play area, toilet block and shower. Well-behaved dogs are allowed here too, and you're more than welcome to set up a barbecue and campfire (as long as a few simple safety rules are followed, of course).

Campground type

RV sites 80
Tent sites 80
Camper sites 80
Open now
Opens April 18

Tourist board rating

Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • No bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.
  • The charging of electric vehicles is not permitted on site.
  • A medium tent (6m x 5.5m) or VW-style campervan is included in the rate. If you are bringing a different unit, please select the applicable extra.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri, Apr 18 to

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Reviews

8.3

Overall rating from 118 Pitchup.com customers

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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Spectacular sceneryPeaceful

86% would recommend this campground to a friend

81% would stay here again

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Arrival date (latest first)

Great views, lots of space.

Overall 9/10

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Chloe S.

Primitive grass campsite

Liked Amazing views!
Nice,clean basic facilities but all that we needed. Lots of space & lovely to see the horses & sheep.

Disliked Could do with a little more lighting around the site & possibly drinking water towards the bottom of the site.

Nice peaceful setting with friendly owners

Overall 8/10

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Value for money
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Accommodation
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Facilities / Activities
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Child friendliness
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Tatiana B.

Primitive grass campsite

Liked Facilities were comprehensive and the view was lovely and the owners were great.

Overall peaceful, nice location. Would go back

Overall 9/10

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Value for money
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Accommodation
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Hazel M.

Primitive grass campsite

Liked Site was exactly as it said, easy to find, peaceful and surrounded by countryside. We walked to the beach which was amazing!!! Highly recommend people do that

Disliked The signs for the path to the beach could have been better! We found the right path by chance.

If you like no facilities go if not don’t go there.

Overall 1/10

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paul c.

Powered grass campsite

Liked View

Disliked No reception have to phone up when we arrived looked like an old farm and field.
Very poor facilities just like wild camping.
Ladies shower and toilets very poor.
Mens shower and toilets slightly better but not much.
Grass could do with cutting.
Electric points when were they pat tested need upgrading.

Views, clean toilets…

Overall 10/10

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Anonymous

Primitive grass campsite

Liked Views, clean toilets

Location Relaxed Warm showers…

Overall 5/10

Location
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Value for money
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Accommodation
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Anonymous

Primitive grass campsite

Liked Location
Relaxed
Warm showers

Disliked Play grounds needs repairs - a bit disappointing as we chose this sight specifically because it looked fun for children on website.

Great site for peace and views. Let down by facilities.

Overall 8/10

Location
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Value for money
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Accommodation
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Tim H.

Primitive grass campsite

Liked Great views, vast open field

Disliked Smelly (men’s) toilets, and a revolting hole /pit for Elsan waste

Poor. Would not recommend or stay here again.

Overall 2/10

Location
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Accommodation
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Rebecca C.

Primitive grass campsite

Liked Good views:

Disliked The toilets and showers were dirty, dark, muddy & grassy. No thought has been put into dry changing areas. There is a large fridge and a freezer in the walk-way into the ladies toilets, making the entrance a squeeze and oppressive. No hot water taps in the washing up area, only cold water taps and a kettle.

The play area would not pass a health and safety inspection, the wood was rotten, and monkey bars are missing from where they should be and have not been replaced.

The field and walk to the toilets is very boggy and muddy; not at all like the road and marked out pitches photographed on the website.

Would visit again - but not the best in the area.

Overall 6/10

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Child friendliness
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Wifi
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Hanna S.

Powered grass campsite

Liked The view and the cows
Well located
Good wash up facilities
Nice bathroom sinks
Lovely farmer with the best Cornish accent

Disliked No one to meet you on check in
Lots of rubbish every where
The electric hook ups haven’t been maintained
Very annoying noise coming from something in the shower room… making it quite creepy. Like a kids toy going off over and over again.
Lots of cobwebs and spiders in the showers and low diving walls between. Felt like I was being watched the whole time. Probably by the spiders.

Convenient for the Falmouth area with a great overlook

Overall 7/10

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Anonymous

Powered grass campsite

Liked Space, View, ease of access to set-up

Disliked Bins for rubbish disposal (not enough)

Features

Dogs allowed

Campfires 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

Budget/backpacker Hikers’ paradise Luxury Peaceful Spectacular scenery Wild camping

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 Nearby farmers' market Public transportation nearby

Type

Farm Large (51-200 sites)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horseback riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Tennis nearby Watersports nearby

Location

Penwarne Campsite

Penwarne Barton Farm

Mawnan Smith

Falmouth

Cornwall

England

TR11 5PH

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

50.12926°N
5.11548°W

Nearest transport

Bus
2.6 mi The Moor B
2.7 mi Bridge
3.8 mi Rame Cross
Rail
2 mi Penmere Rail Station
2.6 mi Falmouth Town Rail Station
2.9 mi Penryn Rail Station
Ferry
2.1 mi Helford Passage Ferry Landing
2.5 mi Helford Village Ferry Landing
2.7 mi Ponsharden Ferry Landing
Airport
17.9 mi Penzance Airport
22.5 mi Newquay St Mawgan Airport
24.6 mi 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

It's a pretty place, is Penwarne. Located in a coastal area of outstanding natural beauty, this site has plenty of choice for excursions around and about. Sticking locally, you might like to sail by ferry over the Helford (five minutes' drive) for trips to secluded spots like Bosahan Cove, or to stay on the north bank of the river to survey the seasonal blooms at Trebah Garden (also five minutes). Green-fingered guests have lots more foliage to take in around this part of the coast – there's Glendurgan Garden (five minutes) next to the South West Coast Path and the jungle-like oasis at Penjerrick (five minutes), both of which can be comfortably reached on foot from base if you fancy a stretch of the legs. Of course, peaceful days homing in on all that horticulture might not be the best of bets if you've got kids to entertain. Handily, this part of Cornwall is also full of family-friendly attractions like Flambards Theme Park (25 minutes) and the Lappa Valley's steam railway (45 minutes), which can be easily interspersed with the calm and quiet of Kynance Cove (40 minutes) or ice creams on Falmouth seafront (15 minutes).

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Maenporth 1 mi Sea N/AGoodGoodGood
Swanpool 1.9 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Gyllyngvase 2.4 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Porthallow 4.5 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Porthoustock 5.6 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Trebah Garden 1.6 mi

National Maritime Museum Cornwall 2.8 mi

Pendennis Castle 3.2 mi

National Seal Sanctuary 4.7 mi

Cornwall Industrial Discovery Centre 9.5 mi

National Trust

Glendurgan Garden 1.6 mi

St Anthony Head 5.5 mi

Trelissick Garden 7 mi

Penrose Estate: Gunwalloe and Loe Pool 8.7 mi

Cornish Mines and Engines 9.4 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

PENJERRICK 0.5 mi

GLENDURGAN 1.5 mi

TREBAH 1.8 mi

FALMOUTH GENERAL CEMETERY 2 mi

Helford - St. Anthony-in-Meneage - Gillan Creek - Manaccan 2.7 mi

Local events

  • Boardmasters (Wednesday, August 6, 2025 – Wednesday, August 6, 2025)

    Newquay, England 21.4 mi

  • Eden Sessions (Thursday, June 12, 2025 – Thursday, June 12, 2025)

    Par, England 22.9 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.

Nearest campgrounds

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable campgrounds.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Penwarne Campsite have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Penwarne Campsite dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Penwarne Campsite? It's a pretty place, is Penwarne. Located in a coastal area of outstanding natural beauty, this site has plenty of choice for excursions around and about. Sticking locally, you might like to … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Penwarne Campsite?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  12:30 p.m. –  7 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Penwarne Campsite? From $33.75 (for 1 night, 4 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.