Mousehole Camping

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Aerial shot of the site with Mounts Bay views

Very flat open field, surrounded by farmers field and local village cricket and football field

Freezer, phone charge point and freecycle area

Bell tents with individual tables and electric

Family- and dog-friendly site a mile from stunning Mousehole harbour
Ramblers’ paradise: easy access to the South West Coast Path
A 25-minute drive from Land's End, 20 minutes from top surfing spots

Cornish beaches, busy towns and a scenic fishing village with a great story… You get it all at Mousehole Camping, a peaceful family site in the village of Paul, five minutes’ drive from Mousehole and 15 minutes from Penzance. Mousehole Camping is a prime spot to base yourself for some exploration of Cornwall: in nearby Penzance, you can pick up the South West Coast Path and the St Ives Bay Line, bringing the dog along so the two of you can call into some of the dog-friendly pubs along the route. Make your way into Mousehole and down to the harbour to laze on the beach or do as the locals do and fish… then wander the cobbled streets, nose around galleries and local shops, and eat at the fishy-focused restaurants. Back on site, Mousehole Camping is in the grounds of a local football club, where matches can occur at short notice (the site tries to minimise the disruption but bear this in mind). Guests get free entry to the football matches, where a clubhouse bar is open on match days. The facilities (a couple of minutes' walk from the main camping area) are shared with the football club and include a toilet, showers (within the changing rooms) and an accessible toilet/shower room. On match days, the shower and washing-up area are shut, while the toilets remain open, and during low season, only the accessible toilet/shower room are open (and cleaned on an ad-hoc basis). There's also wifi. Barbecues are allowed: pick up supplies from the supermarkets in Penzance or fresh fish from the port in Newlyn, five minutes away. If you’d prefer a break from cooking, stroll to the village pub for some food and drinks, or try one of the restaurants within 15 minutes of the site. Please note that this site is run by volunteers. From mid-September until Easter, there are no permanent staff on site. As a peaceful site, music should be kept to a minimum and quiet hours begin at 10pm.

Campground type

Open all year

Please note

Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.
The park does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Breed-specific legislation (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).
Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.
Guests must bring their own duvets, pillows, sheets and towels when staying in rental accommodation. You will not be allowed to stay if you do not bring these items.
Single-sex bookings of 6 or more people (couples and immediate family members excepted) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
Group bookings of 6 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
Group bookings of 2 or more units (e.g. tent, caravan, RV or accommodation hire) traveling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
Reception is unmanned after 8 p.m.. Please inform the park while on your way there should you expect to arrive after this time so that the team can provide information about your unit/site.
Units longer than 7 metres are not allowed.

The clubhouse is open on match days. During the low season, only the accessible toilet is open on an ad hoc basis therefore, is only suitable for self-contained motorhomes.

Languages spoken

English

Campsite types & availability

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Location		9
Value for money		8
Accommodation		9
Facilities / Activities		7
Customer service		9
Child friendliness		8
Cleanliness		8
Wifi		7

76% would stay here again

What customers say

Great location near Mousehole, with spacious, level sites. Friendly staff are a highlight. Shared, clean facilities are a short walk away, with improvements coming. Updated access roads. Dog-friendly, with WiFi. Peaceful base.

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Men's shower you have to walk through the middle one to get to the last one. can you see the mould?

Ladies changing room where you can socialise naked.

Ladies only sink no shelves nothing. just that

Men's changing room where men can compare their manhood together.

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Arrival date (latest first)

Excellent site, friendly and clean. Will be back.

Overall 8 out of 10
Location		9
Value for money		8
Accommodation	No rating
Facilities / Activities		5
Customer service		10
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness		10
Wifi		10

Apr 2026 Wendy P.

Power optional grass campervan or tent campsite

Liked Very friendly and helpful hosts, made us and the dogs very welcome. Situation quiet, very good for walking and sightseeing. Toilets and shower block a bit far at the moment but new facilities being built on site.

Disliked Shower and toilet facilities which are being addressed.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Amazing Friendly and very knowledgeable people…

Overall 10 out of 10
Location		10
Value for money		5
Accommodation	No rating
Facilities / Activities		10
Customer service		10
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness		10
Wifi	No rating

Apr 2026 Joey R.

Power optional grass campervan or tent campsite

Liked Amazing Friendly and very knowledgeable people about the local arear shower best we had on a camp site hot and very powerful very well presented campsite with manicure lawns larg pitches and central location to all places to visit would highly recommend

Disliked Bit pricey needs to lower prices out of school holidays

Recommend to friends Visit again

nice clean and tidy ,very nice…

Overall 10 out of 10
Location		9
Value for money		10
Accommodation	No rating
Facilities / Activities		10
Customer service		10
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness		10
Wifi		8

Apr 2026 Anonymous

Power optional grass campervan or tent campsite

Liked nice clean and tidy ,very nice and quiet 🤫

Recommend to friends Visit again

Friendly staff and well maintained pitches.

Overall 8 out of 10
Location		7
Value for money		6
Accommodation	No rating
Facilities / Activities		5
Customer service		10
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness		7
Wifi		4

Apr 2026 Anonymous

Powered cement/asphalt and grass RV campsite

Liked Lovely, helpful hosts and the pitches are level and well maintained if a little on the small side. Good to have an allocated pitch.

Disliked The loos, showers and washing up are quite a walk. Site is exposed in high winds.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Level pitches, nice quiet small campsite with lovely staff.

Overall 8 out of 10
Location		9
Value for money		9
Accommodation	No rating
Facilities / Activities		7
Customer service		10
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness		9
Wifi		9

Apr 2026 Anonymous

Power optional grass campervan or tent campsite

Liked Location is great for walking to Mousehole and local coastal walks, lovely and quiet campsite. Darren & Linda were really friendly and easygoing. Regularly maintained facilities, basic but everything you need.

Disliked Distance to facilities as they were the other side of the football ground to the campsite.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Your website for this campsite is very misleading.

Overall 3 out of 10
Location		4
Value for money		1
Accommodation	No rating
Facilities / Activities		1
Customer service		10
Child friendliness		1
Cleanliness		5
Wifi	No rating

Apr 2026 Anonymous

Powered cement/asphalt and grass RV campsite

Liked The people who ran the site were very helpful.

Disliked The toilet and shower facilities were not as expected. Despite visiting in April over Easter bank holiday only one shower was open for use for the whole site! We were aware we would have to share toilet and shower facilities with a local football club however when we arrived a game was on and toilets were out of bounds - for the price of the campsite which is high compared to elsewhere I would expect better and more facilities. Unfortunately we will not be returning and after speaking with others on the site found out that lots of people had either turned up and left after a few hours or not stayed their entire stay due to the facilities.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great site with level pitches, nice…

Overall 10 out of 10
Location		10
Value for money		10
Accommodation	No rating
Facilities / Activities		8
Customer service		10
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness		10
Wifi	No rating

Apr 2026 Linda S.

Powered cement/asphalt and grass RV campsite

Liked Great site with level pitches, nice and quiet. Outlook was over the football pitch. Made to feel very welcome. Access to Mousehole was a lovely walk of about 10 minutes. Easy to access of the main road as they have a new entrance .

Disliked A bit of a walk to the shower which was over at the football club.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Reasonable site with great staff but let down with poor facilities.

Overall 6 out of 10
Location		8
Value for money		4
Accommodation	No rating
Facilities / Activities		4
Customer service		10
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness		10
Wifi		10

Mar 2026 les B.

Powered cement/asphalt and grass RV campsite

Liked Very friendly staff, good sized level pitches. Easy walking distance to local town and pub. Overall a pleasant stay.

Disliked Poor amenity facilities just let the site down so badly or it would have a top rating. Overpriced for the lack of decent facilities unfortunately, many much smaller cheaper sites have better facilities.

Recommend to friends Visit again

The site was basic and functional but lacked decent conveniences.

Overall 6 out of 10
Location		7
Value for money		5
Accommodation	No rating
Facilities / Activities		4
Customer service		7
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness		3
Wifi		3

Apr 2026 Sam E.

Powered cement/asphalt and grass RV campsite

Liked The pitches were well kept and amenities were all reasonably close. The site manager was friendly and helpful.

Disliked The shower block is shared with the local youth football team. It was never free of dirt and the showers in the gents were not separated at all (just one big area with multiple shower heads). The showers were at least hot and I was glad to be the only one showering each time I had to. The WiFi was good to start with but as more people turned up and when we were moved to the furthest pitch we lost all signal. Due to no fault of the site or manager, the main road in was closed, requiring a 12 mile detour to safely get on to site. We were not informed of this and whilst trying to circumnavigate the closed road, almost got completely stuck which would have required a recovery truck to pull us out. We were stuck on a hill and our wheel's were spinning on the tarmac ! It would have been nice to be forewarned about this.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Highly recommended

Overall 10 out of 10
Location		10
Value for money		10
Accommodation	No rating
Facilities / Activities		10
Customer service		10
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness		10
Wifi		10

Mar 2026 JONATHAN S.

Powered cement/asphalt and grass RV campsite

Liked Quite simply everything

Disliked Diddly squat

Recommend to friends Visit again

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 Tents for hire 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

Budget/backpacker Hikers’ paradise Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities Communal freezer 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

Medium (26-50 sites)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horseback riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Mountain biking nearby Outdoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Surf school nearby Tennis nearby Watersports nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Motorhome service point

Location

Mousehole Camping

Mousehole AFC

Trungle Parc

Paul

Penzance

Cornwall

England

TR19 6AZ

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

50.09024°N
5.55257°W

Route directions

Please note that the access road from Newlyn is narrow. To access the site, you will need to go over a small ramp, so this site is not recommended for motorhomes over seven metres. When arriving from Penzance, do not use the road via Mousehole village, as it is narrow and unsuitable for larger vehicles. Instead, take the B3315 (Chywoone Hill) from Newlyn, which is signposted Paul and Land’s End.

Nearest transport

Bus

2.3 mi Bus Station

5.1 mi The Star Inn

Rail

2.3 mi Penzance Rail Station

7.3 mi St Erth Rail Station

7.9 mi Lelant Saltings Rail Station

Ferry

2.1 mi Penzance Ferry Terminal

18.6 mi Helford Village Ferry Landing

18.9 mi Helford Passage Ferry Landing

Airport

3.1 mi Penzance Airport

5.2 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

Fans of BBC costume drama Poldark will find plenty to keep them occupied around here, with many names and places to recognise: Godolphin House, the mines at Botallack and Levant, and Porthcurno beach (Nampara Cove) are all within half an hour of Mousehole Camping and all worth a visit. Of course, if your passions lie less in TV drama and more in the arts, you won’t be let down – catching a show at the Minack Theatre, an open-air theatre carved into the cliffs above Porthcurno, is an absolute must. You can’t very well make a trip to this part of Cornwall and not visit the most westerly point of mainland England… Land’s End is a 25-minute drive from Mousehole Camping. Be sure to get a photo with the famed sign, and stop for a Cornish cream tea before you leave. Anyone drawn to the ocean will have plenty to do too: the top-notch surfing beach at Sennen is 20 minutes away, boat trips out to the Scilly Isles leave Penzance regularly, and the stunning St Michael’s Mount is a short walk along a causeway or an even shorter boat journey from the coast.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name	Distance	Type	2020	2019	2018	2017
Wherry Town	1.3 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Penzance	1.9 mi	Sea	N/A	Good	Excellent	Excellent
Long Rock	2.9 mi	Sea	N/A	Good	Good	Good
Marazion	4.1 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Good
Perranuthnoe	5.1 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

St Michael's Mount 3.8 mi

Land's End 7.3 mi

Tate St Ives 9.2 mi

National Seal Sanctuary 15.3 mi

Cornwall Industrial Discovery Centre 15.9 mi

National Trust

Trengwainton Garden 2.6 mi

St Michael's Mount 3.8 mi

Levant Mine and Beam Engine 7 mi

Godolphin 9.4 mi

Penrose Estate: Gunwalloe and Loe Pool 11.3 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Mousehole - Lamorna Cove - Carn Du - Mousehole 0.8 mi

Penzance - Land's End 1.6 mi

MORRAB GARDENS 1.9 mi

TRENGWAINTON 2.8 mi

Sancreed - Carn Euny - Boscawen-Un 2.8 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.

Policies

Booking terms and conditions

Admission

At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.
Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.

Arrivals and departures

No refunds/discounts for inclement weather, late arrivals or early departures.

Dogs

Dogs are not allowed if you are staying in the accommodation units.
Dogs must be kept on leashes and supervised at all times.
Guide dogs are allowed on site free of charge.
The park does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Breed-specific legislation (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).

Extras

Motorcycle(s) can be brought instead of the car(s) included.

General

Bookings are nominative and non-transferable.
Bookings must not be for more than 21 consecutive nights.
Caravans, converted horse boxes, pop-up caravans and other similar large towed accommodations are not permitted.
Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.
In the event of a complaint, please speak to reception immediately. Complaints which are not brought to the management's attention during your stay cannot be dealt with once you have left the site.
Quiet hours must be respected between 10 p.m. and 7 a.m..
Radio, music and TV players must be kept at a low volume. Car doors and trunks must be closed quietly.
The management reserves the right to deny access or terminate the stay of those guests whose behavior is deemed unsuitable. No refunds will be offered.
The park is not liable for any refund in the event of force majeure.

Hired accommodation

Guests must bring their own duvets, pillows, sheets and towels when staying in rental accommodation. You will not be allowed to stay if you do not bring these items.
No naked flames are allowed inside the hired accommodation units.

Occupancy

Group bookings of 2 or more units (e.g. tent, caravan, RV or accommodation hire) traveling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
Group bookings of 6 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
Single-sex bookings of 6 or more people (couples and immediate family members excepted) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.

Reception

Reception is closed from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.. No arrivals are permitted between these times.
Reception is unmanned after 8 p.m.. Please inform the park while on your way there should you expect to arrive after this time so that the team can provide information about your unit/site.

Safety

Barbecues are permitted but must be raised off the ground and attended by an adult at all times.
Firearms are not permitted.
Guests are advised to bring a good quality flashlight with them as parts of the park are unlit.

Sites

Please note, pup tents are to be used for storage purposes only. Guests may not use them for sleeping.
Units should not be left unoccupied unless previously agreed with the management. Please speak to reception when the need arises, a fee may be charged for unsupervised units.
You must follow management instructions when setting up your tent/rig and related equipment.

Vehicles

No vehicle movement between 11 p.m. and 6 a.m..
Only one car is to be parked at the site. Extra vehicles must be parked in the designated area.
The car is only included in the rate if you are traveling with a camper, trailer tent or tent. Cars are not permitted when traveling with a motorhome/RV.
The charging of electric vehicles is not permitted on site.
Twin axle vehicles are not permitted on site.
Units longer than 7 metres are not allowed.

Visitors

Visitors must leave the premises by 10:30 p.m..

Additional terms

The clubhouse is open on match days
During the low season, only the accessible toilet is open on an ad hoc basis therefore, is only suitable for self-contained motorhomes..

Payment terms

Frequently asked questions

Does Mousehole Camping have a swimming pool? No View all features
Is Mousehole Camping dog friendly? Yes View all features
What attractions are near Mousehole Camping? Fans of BBC costume drama Poldark will find plenty to keep them occupied around here, with many names and places to recognise: Godolphin House, the mines at Botallack and Levant, and Porthcurno … Read more

When can I check in and check out of Mousehole Camping?

RV, travel trailer and tent sites
Arrive:	2 p.m. –	8 p.m.
Depart by:	10 a.m.
On-park accommodation
Arrive:	2 p.m. –	8 p.m.
Depart by:	10 a.m.

How much does it cost to stay at Mousehole Camping? From $33.73 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.

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Electric hook-up (16A) (1 max)		£5 (£5) per night
Extra car (1 max)		£5 (£5) per night

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What customers say

Excellent site, friendly and clean. Will be back.

Overall

Amazing Friendly and very knowledgeable people…

Overall

nice clean and tidy ,very nice…

Overall

Friendly staff and well maintained pitches.

Overall

Level pitches, nice quiet small campsite with lovely staff.

Overall

Your website for this campsite is very misleading.

Overall

Great site with level pitches, nice…

Overall

Reasonable site with great staff but let down with poor facilities.

Overall

The site was basic and functional but lacked decent conveniences.

Overall

Highly recommended

Overall

Leisure on park

Amenities on park

Groups welcome

Rules

Themes

Utilities

Nearby amenities

Type

Nearby leisure

Touring and motorhomes

Timezone

GPS

Route directions

Nearest transport

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Must see

National Trust

Cycle routes

Other

Local events

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