St John Inn

9.4 41 reviews
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  • In a conservation area next to a pub garden on the Rame peninsula
  • Five minutes' drive to the nearest beach; two mins' stroll from a lake
  • A 10-minute drive from Kingsand and Cawsand seaside towns
Breathe in the Cornish air from St John Inn, a small and quiet adults-only site surrounded by trees and hedges next to a beer garden in a conservation area a mile from the nearest beach… The pub at this park is run by friendly owners Gill and Rob and stays open from Thursdays to Sundays serving real ale, cider and lager. What more could you ever need from a traditional boozer, you may ask? Well, there are also regular events such as fish and chip nights, trivia quizzes, music and dancing to get you mingling with other guests... If you're not feeling so fresh the morning after the night before, take off for Torpoint (10 minutes’ drive) for winding walks along the rather ravishing Rame peninsula or seek out the nearest three-mile stretch of sandy beach (within a five-minute drive) and blow the cobwebs away with a dip. The site’s also in a prime place for birdwatching being a couple of minutes walk from St John’s Lake, a Site of Special Scientific Interest home to flocks of wading birds and seabirds; more walks are all around too, including along the banks of the River Tamar a short stroll away. St John Inn has some level and some gently sloping areas, grass pitches, electric hook-up and plenty of room for parking. Toilets and washing-up facilities are at the back of the pub and stay open 24 hours a day. For public transport and supplies, buses stop a mile away at Antony, taxis are available two and a half miles away at Torpoint, and the nearest shop is a mile and a half away at Millbrook.

Campground type

Tent sites 7
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 2
Opens

Languages spoken

English

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Features

Dogs allowed

Adults only

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 Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

Adults only Barbecue grills allowed Barbecue provided Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all year

Themes

Peaceful

Utilities

Charging facilities Communal fridge 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

Type

Pub campground Tiny (1-10 sites)

Accessibility

Disabled facilities

Location

St John Inn

St John

Torpoint

Cornwall

England

PL11 3AW

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London GMT (GMT+00:00)

GPS

50.36064°N
-4.23872°W

Nearest transport

Bus
3.6 mi North Road
3.6 mi North Road
3.6 mi Burraton Cross
Rail
3.1 mi Dockyard (Plymouth) Rail Station
3.2 mi Devonport Rail Station
3.3 mi Keyham Rail Station
Ferry
2.3 mi Torpoint Ferry Terminal
2.6 mi Devonport Ferry Terminal
2.8 mi Cremyll Mount Edgcumbe Ferry Landing

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

Yet more Cornish coast is at the seaside towns of Kingsand and Cawsand, 10 minutes away in the car, while Looe is another lovely settlement worth a visit for its family-friendly beach 25 minutes away. Drive to this village for the monkeys at the topnotch sanctuary and venture to the fishing port for a wander around the old cottages too… For more animals, a deer park is at Mount Edgcumbe Country Park, 15 minutes’ drive from the inn, a spot where you can also amble along a shoreline through formal and informal gardens; grand scenery is also all around Antony House five minutes drive from site, an early 18th-century house cared for by the National Trust. Across the border, Plymouth is around 45 minutes’ drive – head here for a look at the underwater creatures at the National Marine Aquarium – or take a jaunt towards the Tamar Valley Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty Centre (50 minutes) for strolls in sprawling countryside.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Sharrow 1.3 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentN/A
Tregonhawke 1.4 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentN/A
Kingsand 2.5 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Cawsand 2.6 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Portwrinkle 3 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

National Marine Aquarium 4.8 mi

Dartmoor Zoological Park 11.3 mi

Buckfast Abbey 22.3 mi

Eden Project 23.2 mi

Lost Gardens of Heligan 25.9 mi

National Trust

Salcombe: Thurlestone to Torcross 7.1 mi

Saltram 7.1 mi

Wembury 7.5 mi

Cotehele 9.2 mi

Cotehele Mill 9.2 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

ANTONY 1.9 mi

Cawsand - Penlee Point - Rame Head - Polhawn - Whitsand Bay - Cawsand 2.5 mi

Cremyll - Kingsand - Cawsand - Cremyll 2.8 mi

MOUNT EDGCUMBE 2.8 mi

DEVONPORT PARK 3.1 mi

Local events

  • Eden Sessions (Thursday, June 12, 2025 – Thursday, June 12, 2025)

    Par, England 22.2 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.

Offers

Conditions apply - see campsite type section for details

Reviews

9.4

Overall rating based on 41 reviews View breakdown

Peaceful

Voted 82% of visitors View breakdown

95%

would recommend this campground to a friend

95%

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Everything is lovely about this place, the owner, the pub, and the…

Overall 10/10
Location No rating
Value for money 10
Accommodation No rating
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness No rating
Wifi No rating
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked: Everything is lovely about this place, the owner, the pub, and the pitches looks altogether like a hobbit garden.
Cheers!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great place to stay!

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Martin J. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked: The super friendly owner and staff! The facilities are great and they have a fridge for the non electric camper I'd give more than 5 if I could!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Friendly welcome, excellent facilities, nice and clean.…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Oak W. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked: Friendly welcome, excellent facilities, nice and clean.

Recommend to friends Visit again

La tranquillité, le beau jardin , le pub…

Overall 10/10
Location 8
Value for money 10
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 8
Wifi 4
Philippe A. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked: La tranquillité, le beau jardin , le pub

Recommend to friends Visit again

Hosts are extremely friendly and helpful as well as running a beautiful…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Gilberto D. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Powered grass tent campsite

Liked: Hosts are extremely friendly and helpful as well as running a beautiful pub, full of historical pieces.
Place is very beautiful and peaceful.
Well recommend for a quiet and peaceful break.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Dat ik er maar een dag was…

Overall 4/10
Location 8
Value for money 4
Accommodation 2
Facilities / Activities 2
Customer service 4
Child friendliness 2
Cleanliness 2
Wifi 2
gerbedina d. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked: Dat ik er maar een dag was

Disliked: Schuine staplaats, niet handig met een tent

Douche en wc faciliteiten. Douche en één wc is in houten hokje, met veel spinnen raggen ,beestjes en dikke zwarte spinnen. Het zag er niet schoon uit en douche is klein om onder te staan.
Nog twee wcs en plaats om af te wassen in een stenen /houten plaats,maar ook daar niet echt fris .
Vuilnisbakken vol.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great setup ideal for what we needed. Made to feel very welcome. Met some…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Stephen D. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked: Great setup ideal for what we needed.
Made to feel very welcome.
Met some great people to chat with

Disliked: Nil

Recommend to friends Visit again

Small, quiet site with basic but perfectly adequate facilities

Overall 8/10
Location 8
Value for money 8
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 8
Wifi No rating
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked: Lovely spot
Great pub
Friendly locals
Lots of places to visit nearby

Disliked: The rain!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Everything about the place was amazing me and my m8 down there…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 4
John R. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Powered grass tent campsite

Liked: Everything about the place was amazing me and my m8 down there for work. And the owners were fantastic. Made to feel very welcome. They really do have an amazing place.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely stay

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
paul a. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked: Lovely quiet little site.
Very friendly and approachable host.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Frequently asked questions

  • Does St John Inn have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is St John Inn dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near St John Inn? Yet more Cornish coast is at the seaside towns of Kingsand and Cawsand, 10 minutes away in the car, while Looe is another lovely settlement worth a visit for its family-friendly beach … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of St John Inn?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  1 p.m. –  Anytime
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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    Arrive:  1 p.m. –  Anytime
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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