Mousehole Camping

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Aerial shot of the site with Mounts Bay views
Aerial shot of the site with mounts bay views
Aerial view of the pitches
The pathway
Hardstanding pitches - new for 2022
Very flat open field, surrounded by farmers field and local village cricket and football field
Pitches
Freezer, phone charge point and freecycle area
General site area
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Aerial view of the pitches
The pathway
Hardstanding pitches - new for 2022

  • 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

Tent sites 25
RV sites 25
Rent a tent 3
Open all year
Opens
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.

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Reviews

8.1

Overall rating from 140 Pitchup.com customers

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

80% would recommend this campground to a friend

76% would stay here again

What customers say

This campsite boasts a prime location near Mousehole, with friendly, helpful staff. Most pitches are level and well-kept, and many guests enjoyed the peaceful vibe. Shared facilities with a local football club are clean, though some found them a bit dated or a walk away. Updates are in progress.

Summary AI-generated from Pitchup.com customer reviews. Last updated 6/30/2026

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Arrival date (latest first)

Very quaint little site very quiet…

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8 out of 10
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 Lucy H. 1 review

Power optional grass campervan or tent campsite

Liked Very quaint little site very quiet owners were friendly, very basic but well kept

Disliked The toilets and showers are a walk away, even though kept very clean I felt vulnerable and took the dog with me

Recommend to friends Visit again

A very basic site . Long walk to toilets & showers.

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5 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Wifi
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Anonymous

Powered cement/asphalt and grass RV campsite

Liked Guy on gate was pleasant & helpful

Disliked Distance from toilets and showers

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thankyou for your review Andrew , we are fixing the problem with regards to the toilets and are in the middle of installing a toilet block on site, but the showers will still be at football club next door

Great location for Mousehole

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10 out of 10
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Value for money
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Wifi
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 Jane D. 5 reviews

Powered cement/asphalt and grass RV campsite

Liked This campsite was great. The people in charge are so friendly and helpful. Everything was nice and clean and it’s in a fab location for Mousehole. Would recommend.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Fabulous

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9 out of 10
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Value for money
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Wifi
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 Belinda S. 1 review

Powered cement/asphalt and grass RV campsite

Liked 5 stars, just what you need for a perfect stop over, pub 5 mins away, quite and peaceful, and a site owner who is the most helpful and lovely guy 🤗😁xx Thanks so much, really enjoyed our stay, shame about the weather but hey ho!! Have a fabulous season… 😁🤗🤗

Disliked The weather 🤣😂😅

Recommend to friends Visit again

Level pitches…

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3 out of 10
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Scott L. 2 reviews

Powered cement/asphalt and grass RV campsite

Liked Level pitches

Disliked Very basic. You have to use the football clubs amenities, not ideal.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great for a Mousehole visit.

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10 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
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Facilities / Activities
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Wifi
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 Lisa G. 13 reviews

Power optional grass campervan or tent campsite

Liked Lovely large pitch and so quiet. Great guy when we arrived and showed us the facilities etc.
Short walk to a lovely pub didn’t eat there but food looked amazing and was busy needed to book a table to eat in the village of Paul. Lovely walk into Mousehole and further if you want to walk into Penzance.
Hot showers clean and tidy.

Disliked The facilities was a little far in the rain.
That’s it really.

Recommend to friends Visit again

We appreciated the warm welcome from…

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10 out of 10
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Wifi
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Anonymous

Powered cement/asphalt and grass RV campsite

Liked We appreciated the warm welcome from the campsite manager introducing us the interesting history of Mousehole and the campsite itself.
We keep the place in lovely remembrance as a special and quiet location, where we were very near to various points of interests.

Disliked None

Recommend to friends Visit again

Nice campite.Decent people running it,easy to deal with and talk to.

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8 out of 10
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 Sean C. 5 reviews

Primitive cement/asphalt RV campsite

Liked It being in a lovely village,close to Mousehole sefront. Nice views£ pubs within walking distance(one 5 mins away the other 2 twenty mins).Some beautiful walks through footpaths

Disliked Not a lot.
Like the place

Recommend to friends Visit again

Amazing

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10 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Wifi
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 Louise S. 1 review

Power optional grass campervan or tent campsite

Liked Lou- fantastic facilities and good WiFi throughout, Darren and Lyn are the most hospitable kindest people I have met in a long time. They were so good at showing us where everything was helping us when we needed it offering us fire pits and even helped us when our tent broke it. It’s in a great location, really easy to get to feels really friendly and homely I cannot fault it.

Recommend to friends Visit again

A lovely clean, peaceful site, with…

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9 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Wifi
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 Paul S. 1 review

Primitive cement/asphalt RV campsite

Liked A lovely clean, peaceful site, with helpful and friendly park wardens. Located about a 20 minute walk from Mousehole. Highly recommended. WiFi available and excellent value for money.

Disliked Slight walk to the shower block and toilets that are housed in the football club.

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
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 2020201920182017
Wherry Town 1.3 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Penzance 1.9 mi Sea N/AGoodExcellentExcellent
Long Rock 2.9 mi Sea N/AGoodGoodGood
Marazion 4.1 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentGood
Perranuthnoe 5.1 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent

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.

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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.
    Read more
  • How much does it cost to stay at Mousehole Camping? From $20.01 (for 1 night, 4 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.