St Ives Wild Camping

Bell tent in the camping field
Bell tent in the camping field
Sit and relax by your bell tent
Aerial view of the site
View on the site
Around the site
Sea views from the site
View from trencrom hill
Gwithian towans beach
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  • Pre-erected bell tents on a rural camping field with great views
  • A 10-minute drive from Tate St Ives, five minutes’ walk to a pub
  • Close to surfing beaches and the South West Coast Path
St Ives Wild Camping welcomes you to comfy bell tents with the atmosphere of a wild camping site but just a few more luxuries. With fabulous views all around, the grass pitches are in a remote field with easy car access and lots of open space for relaxing (bring the dog too) and enjoying Cornwall’s spectacular countryside. There’s masses to do on the West Penwith peninsula. All you arty folks, St Ives (five minutes’ drive) is a smashing pitstop with Tate St Ives and the Barbara Hepworth Museum and Sculpture Garden as well as lots of art galleries and indie shops. Sandy surfing beaches, rural countryside walks, and local cycle trails are all within a 20-minute drive’s radius, and if you’re following the South West Coast Path (10 minutes), this hilltop spot makes for a clever overnight break. Bring your own barbecue for leisurely evenings snuggled up around your tent – you can pick up plenty of local produce to grill at neighbouring farm shops, and there’s are farmers' markets around too (Wednesday in Trink, Thursday in St Ives). The small hamlet of Cripplesease (five minutes’ walk) has a pub and a bus stop for outings to Penzance or St Ives. Cosy, furnished bell tents come with charging facilities and a storage chest (please bring your own bedding for the futons, which are already set up). Site amenities include portable toilets, a cool and refreshing solar-powered shower and a gas-heated shower.

Campground type

Rent a tent 5
Opens

Languages spoken

English

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Features

Portable toilet

Pop-up campground

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 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

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 Convenience store nearby Dog walk nearby Nearby farmers' market Public transportation nearby

Type

Pop-up campground Small (11-25 sites)

Accessibility

Disabled facilities

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horseback riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Outdoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Surf school nearby Tennis nearby Watersports nearby

Location

St Ives Wild Camping

Cripplesease

St Ives

Cornwall

England

TR20 8NF

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London GMT (GMT+00:00)

GPS

50.17596°N
-5.50175°W

Nearest transport

Bus
2.1 mi Richmond Way
2.1 mi Longstone Cross
2.3 mi The Star Inn
Rail
2.2 mi Carbis Bay Rail Station
2.5 mi St Ives (Cornwall) Rail Station
2.6 mi St Erth Rail Station
Ferry
4.2 mi Penzance Ferry Terminal
17.3 mi Helford Village Ferry Landing
17.4 mi Helford Passage Ferry Landing
Airport
3.3 mi Penzance Airport
9 mi Land's End St Just Airport
28.9 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

Local attractions and activities include: - St Ives: five minutes’ drive - Tate St Ives: 10 minutes - Carbis Bay beach: 10 minutes - South West Coast Path: 10 minutes - Tremenheere Sculpture Gardens: 10 minutes - Penzance: 15 minutes - Marazion and St Michael’s Mount: 15 minutes - Gwithian Towans beach: 20 minutes - Mousehole (fishing village): 25 minutes

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Carbis Bay 2.3 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Porthminster 2.5 mi Sea N/AGoodGoodGood
Porthmeor 2.8 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Porthkidney Sands 3 mi Estuary N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Porthgwidden 3.1 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Tate St Ives 2.8 mi

St Michael's Mount 4.2 mi

Cornwall Industrial Discovery Centre 11.1 mi

Land's End 12.1 mi

National Seal Sanctuary 14.2 mi

National Trust

St Michael's Mount 4.2 mi

Trengwainton Garden 4.5 mi

Godrevy 6.2 mi

Godolphin 7.2 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 2.7 mi

St Ives - Bosigran - Penzance: Part 1 2.8 mi

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

MARAZION MARSH (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 30/08/2000) 3.2 mi

THE DOWNES (ST MICHAEL'S CONVENT) 3.4 mi

Local events

  • Boardmasters (Wednesday, August 6, 2025 – Wednesday, August 6, 2025)

    Newquay, England 27.2 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 St Ives Wild Camping have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is St Ives Wild Camping dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near St Ives Wild Camping? Local attractions and activities include: - St Ives: five minutes’ drive - Tate St Ives: 10 minutes - Carbis Bay beach: 10 minutes - South West Coast Path: 10 minutes - Tremenheere … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of St Ives Wild Camping?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  4 p.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  10 a.m.
    On-park accommodation
    Arrive:  4 p.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  10 a.m.
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