The Golden Lion Inn - Lakeside Camping

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The Golden Lion Inn
The golden lion inn
The golden lion inn
Suitable for touring and caravans
The golden lion inn
Hardstanding pitches
Hardstanding pitches
The golden lion inn
Grass pitches
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The golden lion inn
Suitable for touring and caravans
The golden lion inn

  • Pub site a few minutes' walk from Stithians Lake
  • A short walk from a watersports centre for activities on the lake
  • Beer garden overlooking the lake; circular lakeside walk nearby
Get a good look at this peaceful setting in Cornwall. The Golden Lion Inn - Lakeside Camping is set at the rear of a pub, which is open from 11:30 am until late for lunch and evening food (or 12pm until 5pm on Sundays). At this food and family-oriented pub, there's an oak-beamed bar, three log fires and a gorgeous beer garden overlooking the lake. The location of this pub site is also rather excellent, just a few minutes' walk from Stithians Lake and 15 minutes from the A30 near Redruth. Local towns are a short drive away – Redruth (10 minutes), Falmouth (25 minutes), Helston (20 minutes) and Truro (half an hour) – and the Eden Project is a 50-minute drive away. All pitches are level, and the site also has fishing and (non-motorised) watersports available via the watersports centre next door; there's also a lovely circular walk around the lake that will help you work up an appetite for your pub dinner.

Campground type

RV sites 21
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 1
Camper sites 21
Tent sites 19
Open all year
Opens
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • 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).
  • Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.

Languages spoken

English

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0 dogs

Reviews

7.9

Overall rating from 109 Pitchup.com customers

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

79% would recommend this campground to a friend

75% would stay here again

What customers say

This is a peaceful, small campground with friendly staff and excellent food at the on-site pub. Sites are generally level and well-kept, with pleasant lake views. Facilities are described as basic but functional, though several reviews mention they are dated and need refurbishment. The location is ideal for exploring Cornwall and enjoying lakeside walks. Some guests noted issues with cleanliness and the number of facilities available, while others found the site to be great value.

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9 out of 10
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Wifi
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 nathan b. 1 review

Powered grass campsite

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Quiet surroundings with good beer and…

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 Shaun W. 4 reviews

Powered cement/asphalt and grass campsite

Liked Quiet surroundings with good beer and great food

Disliked nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely 2 night stay…will return!

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8 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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 Richard S. 1 review

Powered cement/asphalt and grass campsite

Liked Lovely quiet spot. Friendly reception at pub on arrival. Simple but tidy camping pitches. Hot showers and reasonable toilet facilities

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great little campsite, basic but clean, and not too expensive.

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7 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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 Simon B. 1 review

Powered cement/asphalt and grass campsite

Liked Clean and tidy, it has adequate facilities. The pitches are reasonably flat with soft earth so no problem getting pegs into the ground. Great location for Western Cornwall... and there's a pub! Staff in the pub were helpful.

Disliked The facilities do need a revamp, but are actually workable. Pub closed early on the Sunday and table booking advised belatedly, on the Saturday, although we were accommodated.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Hello, thankyou for your kind review. Our toilet and shower facilities are now being updated which is great news! Hope you will come back again soon and check them out!

Lovely tidy clean site. Quiet and…

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8 out of 10
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Facilities / Activities
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Anonymous

Powered cement/asphalt and grass campervan or tent campsite

Liked Lovely tidy clean site. Quiet and well maintained, a good location by the lake. Staff friendly

Disliked Not enough showers or toilets

Recommend to friends Visit again

The pub food was very nice…

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Value for money
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Facilities / Activities
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Wifi
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 Julie D. 1 review

Powered cement/asphalt and grass campsite

Liked The pub food was very nice and the staff were very friendly and helpful. The beer garden was very well kept and looked after. Will definitely be going back again, was a quiet and peaceful site and the toilets & showers were clean.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Will definitely go again

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Value for money
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Wifi
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Anonymous

Powered cement/asphalt and grass campsite

Liked Relaxed atmosphere, Next to a pub, Ideally located by a lake for level walks. Pub garden was gorgeous

Disliked Caravan sited next to a large heap of cut grass, A lot, and I mean a lot of flying biting beetles, Not a lot of shelter in the beer garden and it was really hot that weekend

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Wifi
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 michelle f. 2 reviews

Powered cement/asphalt and grass campsite

Liked Location

Disliked Toilets and showers- filthy , falling apart

Recommend to friends Visit again

Good meal in pub…

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6 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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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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 lesley c. 1 review

Powered cement/asphalt and grass campsite

Liked Good meal in pub

Disliked Tatty

Recommend to friends Visit again

Would definitely recommend and go back again if in the area.

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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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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Pete W. 1 review

Powered cement/asphalt and grass campervan or tent campsite

Liked Friendly staff wonderful garden and seating area and best of all the food was delicious and well presented

Disliked Not to be disliked really but the shower and toilet area were being revamped by workmen while we were there

Recommend to friends Visit again

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 Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Free wifi Grocery store Ice pack freezing Internet access Laundromat Local produce 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 Rallies 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

Hikers’ paradise Lake and/or mountain Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Wildlife haven

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 Public transportation nearby

Type

Pub campground Small (11-25 sites)

Accessibility

Level campground, no steep slopes Step-free or level access

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Horseback riding nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Surf school nearby Watersports nearby

Location

The Golden Lion Inn - Lakeside Camping

Stithians Lake

Menherion

Redruth

Cornwall

England

TR16 6NW

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

50.1894°N
5.21131°W

Nearest transport

Bus
2.3 mi Post Office and Stores
2.3 mi Post Office and Stores
2.3 mi Rame Cross
Rail
3.1 mi Redruth Rail Station
4.1 mi Camborne Rail Station
4.6 mi Penryn Rail Station
Ferry
5.7 mi Ponsharden Ferry Landing
6.5 mi Flushing Falmouth Ferry Landing
6.7 mi Falmouth Prince of Wales Pier Ferry Landing
Airport
14.3 mi Penzance Airport
20 mi Newquay St Mawgan Airport
21.1 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

If you can drag yourself away from The Golden Lion, you’ll find loads of active options nearby. This area is said to be among the windiest in Cornwall, so grab your wetsuit and go to the Stithian Lakes Watersports Centre, just 100 yards away from the park and with sailing and canoeing as well as windsurfing hire and tuition. There’s also a climbing wall, trim trail, children’s play area, Wow balls and fishing available, or you can take a lakeside walk or a picnic if the day’s a bit too still for surfing. Relax on the beach or catch the waves there instead – north and south coast beaches are a 20-minute drive away. Hire a bike at the site and check out the local cycle trails, or go mountain biking, or at a canter with the horse-riding available nearby. Stithians Showground is just five minutes away and has regular events throughout the year, from the Stithian Show in July to the West of England Steam Engine Society with Steam Rally, the VW Owners Club and the YFC Country Fair in August, as well as events organised by local groups including horse shows and dog agility clubs.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Portreath 6.2 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Maenporth 6.9 mi Sea N/AGoodGoodGood
Swanpool 6.9 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Porthtowan 6.9 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Gyllyngvase 7.1 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Cornwall Industrial Discovery Centre 3.6 mi

National Seal Sanctuary 6.5 mi

Trebah Garden 7 mi

National Maritime Museum Cornwall 7.1 mi

Pendennis Castle 7.8 mi

National Trust

Cornish Mines and Engines 3.5 mi

Glendurgan Garden 6.9 mi

Godolphin 7.2 mi

Trelissick Garden 8 mi

Penrose Estate: Gunwalloe and Loe Pool 8.3 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

CARCLEW 5.1 mi

ENYS 5.1 mi

PENJERRICK 6 mi

Circular walk Portreath - Tehidy Country Park - Reskajeage Downs - Coastal Path 6.1 mi

Hell's Mouth 6.4 mi

Local events

  • Boardmasters (Wednesday, August 5, 2026 – Wednesday, August 5, 2026)

    Newquay, England 18.6 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 The Golden Lion Inn - Lakeside Camping have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is The Golden Lion Inn - Lakeside Camping dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near The Golden Lion Inn - Lakeside Camping? If you can drag yourself away from The Golden Lion, you’ll find loads of active options nearby. This area is said to be among the windiest in Cornwall, so grab your wetsuit … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of The Golden Lion Inn - Lakeside Camping?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
    On-park accommodation
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at The Golden Lion Inn - Lakeside Camping? From $39.70 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.