Trerise Farm Campsite

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  • Spacious site on a working farm on Cornwall’s Lizard Peninsula
  • Kennack Sands five minutes’ drive; St Michael’s Mount half an hour
  • Café and food shop on site; firepits and barbecues; farm animals
Rural idyll or beach holiday? If you can’t make up your mind, you can hedge your bets at Trerise Farm Campsite, a spacious, peaceful spot surrounded by the vast Cornish countryside – and a mere five-minute drive (or a half-hour’s walk) from the spectacular coastline of the Lizard Peninsula and beaches like Kennack Sands. Start by choosing your own pitch over the several fields available, then head over to the on-site café to check in, say hi to the owners and stock up on tasty snacks and drinks. A farm shop on site sells basic provisions, including farm-reared meat; if you need more supplies for your barbecue, there’s a convenience store in the village of Ruan Minor (five minutes’ drive) or in Mullion (10 minutes). And if you fancy a break from cooking, there are restaurants (plus shops and supermarkets) in the medium-sized town of Helston (20 minutes). Your canine buddies are welcome to join you (and Kennack Sands East is a dog-friendly beach), but please make sure that they’re kept on leads and under control at all times. This is, after all, a working farm, and you’re likely to come across chickens, goats, miniature ponies, pigs and geese during your stay. All of the farm animals are friendly and curious, but mind your fingers if you want to fuss them. Firepits are allowed, and you can buy a fire bucket, wood and kindling straight from the site. Facilities include toilets, showers, waste disposal and a washing-up point.

Campground type

Tent sites 55
RV sites 55
Camper sites 55
Open now
Opens April 1
Please note

Admission

  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.

General

  • Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.

Occupancy

  • No bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Wed, Apr 1 to

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Reviews

9.5

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97% would recommend this campground to a friend

94% would stay here again

What customers say

Spacious, peaceful site with friendly owners. Guests love the clean facilities, countryside views, cafe, and farm animals. Relaxed atmosphere with flexible arrival/departure is a plus. A few note shower temp/pressure issues, one early review mentioned an unwelcoming start.

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Lee B. 2 reviews

Primitive grass campsite

Liked Warm ofthe best sites have been on in a long while?

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Love love love.

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Sally M. 1 review

Primitive grass campsite

Liked Spacious. Location. Can park next to the tent. Clean and hot showers and loos. Onsite cafe and shop. Clean and tidy site. Welcoming owners. Lots of cute animals. Where I pitched the ground was flat. No/ minimal road noise. Really is out in the countryside.
Best bit- the dark skies. Could see so many stars and meteors as well as clear views of the solar eclipse.

Disliked Nothing

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Anonymous

Primitive grass campsite

Liked Perfect pitch with gorgeous countryside views and sunsets. Great cafe and camo shop. Helpful and welcoming staff. Farm animals continue to delight children. Shower and washroom facilities clean and available. This was our fifth visit and will be back.

Disliked Nothing!

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Anonymous

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Liked Friendly arrival, pitched where we liked. Farm animals and Maize maze on site.
Pizza and bar available.
Toilets and showers clean.

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Anonymous

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Liked Gorgeous site and loved the animals. Flat pitches and excellent facilities!

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Big bit of fresh country air, not over manicured, natural and healthy

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Marianne M. 1 review

Primitive grass campsite

Liked Lovely! Spacious, quiet, clean, down to earth site, clean showers - which are included - and a well-stocked shop and comfortable cosy café. The farm family running the site are really friendly and nice. I found the honesty shop (available all hours)very handy, you just pay online. Even in August, there’s tons of space between pitches and the site is silent at night. It’s also dark so a fantastic night sky for star gazing. Great for sunsets too. The shower, toilet and washing up block is kept clean and there is plenty of hot water. The water is natural ground water pumped up on site and it’s superb. There is a freezer and charging hut. On Saturdays, There’s homemade pizzas. The farm has animals such as goats, llamas, peacocks, chickens and geese for children to feed. There’s lots of space for children to play. The location is fabulous: just a short drive to Coverack, Cadgwith (superb restaurant/ tea rooms) Kennack sands, Lizard and Gunwalloe which are all gorgeous, and of course the wonderful coast path. Helston has huge supermarkets and petrol stations. If you want a nearby dog walk, we found Goonhilly Downs good, which is a 5 minute drive. We also liked walking in the woods at Penrose, Porthleven harbour (Porthleven ale - bottled - is not to be missed) and the fish and chips at the Smugglers in Lizard! There’s quite a lot to explore nearby such as animal sanctuaries and Riptide bar which has live music on weekends (just a few minutes away). I found the pricing system much fairer than most sites. I would return to this site for all the above and its excellent value.

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A real gem.

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Anna B. 9 reviews

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Liked Flat, quiet, lots of space, surrounded by trees and nature, shade spots available. Simple but everything i needed. Honesty shop. Hot showers. Animal field. Cafe for breakfasts. Cracking price

Disliked Nothing.

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Jon G. 2 reviews

Primitive grass campsite

Liked A peaceful spacious site with excellent sunsets and incredible night skies. The toilet block was clean and the free showers were always warm. The on-site cafe was handy for the occasional cooked breakfast and the beer & pizza night on Saturday was an added bonus. Highly recommend.

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Anonymous

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Liked The campsite was clean, facilities great, and the pitches quiet.
We loved the animals.

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Anonymous

Primitive grass campsite

Liked Great location.Lovely hosts and a fantastic farm for the kids to enjoy visiting every day. We loved our stay here.

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Features

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 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 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

Peaceful Remote location

Utilities

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

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby

Type

Farm Large (51-200 sites)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Cycle hire nearby Outdoor pool nearby

Location

Trerise Farm Campsite

Ruan Minor

Helston

Cornwall

England

TR12 7NA

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

50.01097°N
5.18632°W

Route directions

After passing Goonhilly Satellite station and turning right at the crossroads, stay on the road for approximately two miles. Turn right at the white cottage; the site is a quarter of a mile down the road. Do not follow the satnav until you reach Goonhilly.

Nearest transport

Bus
7.4 mi Seven Stars
7.4 mi Blue Anchor
7.8 mi Bus Shelter
Rail
10.7 mi Penmere Rail Station
10.9 mi Falmouth Town Rail Station
11.3 mi Falmouth Docks Rail Station
Ferry
6.3 mi Helford Village Ferry Landing
6.7 mi Helford Passage Ferry Landing
11.2 mi Falmouth Custom House Quay
Airport
16.9 mi Penzance Airport
22.3 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

Are you up for a bracing hike along the South West Coast Path? You can join this long-distance trail at Kennack Sands and head west, towards Great Britain’s southernmost spot, Lizard Point (two hours on foot; or 15 minutes’ drive). Take in views of the Atlantic Ocean and keep your eyes peeled for seals. Head to the town of Marazion (40 minutes) and wait for low tide, perhaps killing a few hours at RSPB Marazion Marsh, home to herons and egrets. Then walk along the causeway to St Michael’s Mount, a small, green island topped by a centuries-old castle. The harbourside National Maritime Museum Cornwall in Falmouth (40 minutes) has interesting displays on the local nautical heritage (plus temporary exhibitions on related subjects, including pirates and tattoos). From Falmouth you can also catch a ferry across the river estuary to St Mawes Castle, built by Henry VIII in the 16th century.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Kennack Sands 1.1 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Polurrian Cove 3.2 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Poldhu Cove 3.7 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Coverack 4.1 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Church Cove 4.1 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

National Seal Sanctuary 5.9 mi

Trebah Garden 7.2 mi

National Maritime Museum Cornwall 11.2 mi

Pendennis Castle 11.2 mi

St Michael's Mount 14.9 mi

National Trust

Penrose Estate: Gunwalloe and Loe Pool 7 mi

Glendurgan Garden 7.2 mi

Godolphin 11.3 mi

St Anthony Head 12.8 mi

St Michael's Mount 14.9 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Rill Cove 3.4 mi

Church Cove and Lizard Point 3.6 mi

Royal Anne Galley 3.9 mi

TRELOWARREN 4.4 mi

Schiedam 4.4 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 Trerise Farm Campsite have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Trerise Farm Campsite dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Trerise Farm Campsite? Are you up for a bracing hike along the South West Coast Path? You can join this long-distance trail at Kennack Sands and head west, towards Great Britain’s southernmost spot, Lizard Point … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Trerise Farm Campsite?
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Trerise Farm Campsite? From $24.36 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.