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The Engine Inn

Back-to-basics pitches next to a traditional Cornish country pub
A five-minute drive from St Ives and 10 from Carbis Bay beach
Friendly pub with home-cooked food, beer garden and gorgeous views

Chug on over to The Engine Inn, a traditional pub in rural Cornwall five minutes’ drive from the sought-after seaside town of St Ives, for cosy times in a friendly inn with real log fires, snug seating and a fine selection of local ales, ciders and spirits to go alongside the home-cooked meals. Just outside is an enormous beer garden with cracking views of the gorgeous surrounds plus a play area for kids who don’t have such an interest in taking in the scenery... Pitches here also come with those splendid views – so setting up a camping chair, opening up a bottle of Cornish ale and surveying the area’s a top way to while away your time on a hol here – and allow you access to amenities within the pub during opening hours (please be aware, however, that there are no separate facilities in the pitches field). To keep the whole site as safe and peaceful as possible, car parking isn’t allowed on the pitches but plenty of free parking is available a minute’s walk away from the field, ensuring it's as easy as possible to access your ride and rev it over to the best attractions and activities nearby... A central location between north and south coasts means lots of outings are in fact easily doable from here: Land’s End and the seafront Minack Theatre are all within 40 minutes’ drive and there are plenty of beaches to pick from too with Carbis Bay and Zennor (both under 15 minutes) being a couple of the closest for sunbathing sessions on the sand.

Campground type

Open all year

Languages spoken

English

Nearby parks that are bookable on Pitchup.com

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable campgrounds.

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

Budget/backpacker Hikers’ paradise Peaceful Remote location 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 Dog walk nearby Public transportation nearby

Type

Pub campground Tiny (1-10 sites)

Accessibility

Disabled facilities

Nearby leisure

Horseback riding nearby Restaurant nearby

Location

The Engine Inn

Cripplesease

Nancledra

Penzance

Cornwall

England

TR20 8NF

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London GMT (GMT+00:00)

GPS

50.17875°N
-5.50297°W

Nearest transport

Bus

2 mi Richmond Way

2.1 mi Longstone Cross

2.5 mi Bus Station

Rail

2.2 mi Carbis Bay Rail Station

2.4 mi St Ives (Cornwall) Rail Station

2.7 mi St Erth Rail Station

Ferry

4.4 mi Penzance Ferry Terminal

17.4 mi Helford Village Ferry Landing

17.5 mi Helford Passage Ferry Landing

Airport

3.5 mi Penzance Airport

9 mi Land's End St Just Airport

28.8 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

Drive down to St Ives for watersports on one of its white-sand beaches – there are surf schools galore in this wave-obsessed town – or peer at the artwork in both the Tate St Ives and the Barbara Hepworth Museum and Sculpture Garden (five minutes in the car). To eye up the birds instead travel to the RSPB Hayle Estuary 10 minutes’ drive away; if kids aren’t interested in watching out for wigeons and teals, you might rather let them flit about at the Paradise Park and Jungle Barn animal park and play centre around the same distance. Five minutes further from the park is St Michael’s Mount, best visited at low tide to cross over the bay and onto the isle by foot, while the Geevor Tin Mine’s educational underground tours take 25 minutes to reach.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name	Distance	Type	2020	2019	2018	2017
Carbis Bay	2.2 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Porthminster	2.4 mi	Sea	N/A	Good	Good	Good
Porthmeor	2.7 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Porthgwidden	2.9 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Porthkidney Sands	3 mi	Estuary	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Tate St Ives 2.7 mi

St Michael's Mount 4.4 mi

Cornwall Industrial Discovery Centre 11.1 mi

Land's End 12.1 mi

National Seal Sanctuary 14.4 mi

National Trust

St Michael's Mount 4.4 mi

Trengwainton Garden 4.6 mi

Godrevy 6.2 mi

Godolphin 7.3 mi

Levant Mine and Beam Engine 8.3 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

BARBARA HEPWORTH SCULPTURE GARDEN 2.5 mi

St Ives - Bosigran - Penzance: Part 1 2.7 mi

HAYLE ESTUARY (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 15/08/1996) 3.1 mi

MARAZION MARSH (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 30/08/2000) 3.4 mi

THE DOWNES (ST MICHAEL'S CONVENT) 3.5 mi

Local events

Boardmasters (Wednesday, August 6, 2025 – Wednesday, August 6, 2025)
Newquay, England 27.1 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.

Payment terms

Offers

Conditions apply - see campsite type section for details

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Frequently asked questions

Does The Engine Inn have a swimming pool? No View all features
Is The Engine Inn dog friendly? Yes View all features
What attractions are near The Engine Inn? Drive down to St Ives for watersports on one of its white-sand beaches – there are surf schools galore in this wave-obsessed town – or peer at the artwork in both the … Read more
When can I check in and check out of The Engine Inn?

RV, travel trailer and tent sites

Arrive: noon – 10 p.m.

Depart by: noon

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