Kynance Camping

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Simple but friendly site 10 minutes' walk from Lizard
Kynance Cove, Church Cove and Pentreath beach within walking distance
Close to an activity centre for watersports and climbing

If you’re after a stay somewhere remote and scenic, the Lizard Peninsula should certainly fit the bill – this is Cornwall’s most southerly point, so you could hardly get further away from the trappings of hectic modern life. Almost down at the very tip of this scenic peninsula is Kynance Camping, just outside the village of Lizard and a short walk from its pubs, farm shop and places to eat. This is a great spot from which to explore the countryside and coastline of this gorgeous part of the world – a footpath/bridleway next to the site leads to the village and then on to the end of the peninsula. Kynance Cove, Church Cove and Pentreath beach are all within walking distance of the site too, and you can get out to explore all three (plus all the bits in between) by picking up the South West Coast Path nearby for a muscle-challenging but mighty scenic hike. If that’s not quite enough activity, have a chat with the activity centre in the village, which sorts out days of coasteering, kayaking, paddleboarding and climbing. This is a site that’s basic but friendly – the owners are often around to help and offer advice on the best beaches and other bits to do in the area. Guests are welcome to light barbecues for outdoor evenings.

Campground type

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).
Reception is unmanned after 9:30 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.
Guests are advised to bring a good quality flashlight with them as parts of the park are unlit.

Languages spoken

English

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Perfect location Basic but suitable facilities Fires and dogs allowed Really enjoyed my…

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

Tracey C. Sep 2024

Primitive grass RV campsite (XL)

Liked: Perfect location
Basic but suitable facilities
Fires and dogs allowed
Really enjoyed my stay

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent location, staff and facilities

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

Steven D. Sep 2024

Primitive grass RV campsite (XL)

Liked: Great location close to the village with 3 pubs, lots of gift shops, butchers, farm shop, cafes etc. Beautiful scenery nearby at Kynance cove and Lizard point. Great for walking the coastal paths. Lovely warm showers and all the facilities needed for motorhoming. Kind and friendly staff on site.

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Basic site

Overall	4/10
Location	6
Value for money	4
Accommodation	6
Facilities / Activities	2
Customer service	8
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness	2
Wifi	No rating

Anonymous Aug 2024

Primitive grass RV campsite (XL)

Liked: Large pitches, very quiet even from early evening to late morning owners listened when we had an issue, onsite shop, eco conscious values, walking distance to the stunning Kynance cove.

Disliked: The facilities were very basic and not always very clean. It would benefit from another toilet & shower block, especially more showers.
We really didn’t like the site initially upon arrival & almost left, did grow on us a bit. Probably won’t return

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Cheap excellent choice for camping near lizard

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	10

James A. Sep 2024

Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked: Spacious, relaxed, friendly staff, clean facilities, fantastic location, great phone reception for location

Disliked: Nothing!

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Just a 5 / 10 minute walk to Lizard, and a…

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

Chloe V. Sep 2024

Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked: Just a 5 / 10 minute walk to Lizard, and a short walk to Ellie's soul food which sold lovely food in a caravan setting with seating - definitely worth a visit,

Disliked: Very large site with many pitches, but unfortunately did not have the resources for that many people. There are two shower blocks, one each end of the site, and the those at the back end were half used for storage (old mattresses, chairs etc stacked inside) leaving just two showers and one sink which always had a queue (toothbrushing, vanity etc but used also for handwashing due to the eco toilets). The 'wash up area' was a 4ft high flat table so you had to stretch to the back of this to turn on the taps and water ran off the sides straight onto your feet, sleeves etc - a sink would be really helpful here. I saw one camper resort to doing the washing up in one of the showers instead!

The pictures used in the advertising are of Lizard and not the campsite, where you only have a view of either the road, or high hedges, which is a little misleading.

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Very nice and clean camping.Friendly staff.Hot showers,clean toilets.Close to many beaches and…

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

Stella R. Aug 2024

Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked: Very nice and clean camping.Friendly staff.Hot showers,clean toilets.Close to many beaches and loads to explore around.

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10/10 would stay again

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

Kyran S. Aug 2024

Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite (XL)

Liked: Lovely site nice views clean toilets open all the time with a shower. Staff members were lovely with the addition of a little shop on site. Walking distance to restaurants and beachs.

Disliked: Nothing about the site but is say taking our pushbikes wasnt worth the effort due to the trails and close distance to restaurants

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Perfectly situated site.

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

Michelle M. Aug 2024

Primitive grass RV campsite (XL)

Liked: Perfectly situated for walking to both Kynance Cove and Lizard Point.
Plenty of space on the site to allow privacy.
Basic but clean and functional showers.
Would definitely stay again.

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Great location…

Overall	8/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	8
Facilities / Activities	6
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	8
Wifi	10

michael c. Aug 2024

Primitive grass RV campsite (XL)

Liked: Great location

Recommend to friends Visit again

Friendly and helpful staff, Amazing view in from cliff side nice town only…

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

Karel S. Aug 2024

Primitive grass RV campsite (XL)

Liked: Friendly and helpful staff,
Amazing view in from cliff side nice town only few minutes walk
We will be back on this one

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Features

Pop-up campground

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 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 Wild camping 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

Large (51-200 sites) Pop-up campground

Accessibility

Disabled facilities

Nearby leisure

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

Location

Kynance Camping

Lizard

Cornwall

England

TR12 7FA

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

49.97392°N
-5.20563°W

Nearest transport

Bus

9.2 mi Bus Shelter

9.3 mi Blue Anchor

9.3 mi Seven Stars

Rail

13.4 mi Penmere Rail Station

13.6 mi Falmouth Town Rail Station

13.9 mi Falmouth Docks Rail Station

Ferry

9 mi Helford Village Ferry Landing

9.4 mi Helford Passage Ferry Landing

13.9 mi Falmouth Custom House Quay

Airport

17.6 mi Penzance Airport

22.4 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

This is a splendid area for getting out into the open air of course, and there are some very fine Cornish corners within walking distance of this site – during your time here it’s very much worth making the trip to Church Cove (25 minutes’ walk), Pentreath beach (half an hour) and Kynance Cove (50 minutes). For more outdoor activities, have a chat with the folk at Lizard Adventure (15 minutes’ walk) who can organise watersports and climbing. While the natural landscapes around here are excellent, there are also some fine views to be had at some of the local gardens, including the lovely lakes at Bonython Estate Gardens (10 minutes’ drive) and the National Trust’s seaside estate at Glendurgan Garden (35 minutes). For other days out, have a wander around a classic Cornish fishing village at Cadgwith (five minutes), meet cute critters at the Cornish Seal Sanctuary (20 minutes) or have a fun family day out at Flambards Theme Park (20 minutes), which has all sorts of rides as well as history-themed attractions to explore.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name	Distance	Type	2020	2019	2018	2017
Kennack Sands	2.9 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Polurrian Cove	4.1 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Poldhu Cove	4.8 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Church Cove	5.3 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Coverack	5.9 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

National Seal Sanctuary 8.4 mi

Flambards 8.4 mi

Trebah Garden 9.9 mi

National Maritime Museum Cornwall 13.8 mi

Pendennis Castle 13.9 mi

National Trust

Penrose Estate: Gunwalloe and Loe Pool 8.6 mi

Glendurgan Garden 9.9 mi

Godolphin 12.9 mi

St Anthony Head 15.3 mi

St Michael's Mount 15.6 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Church Cove and Lizard Point 0.9 mi

Royal Anne Galley 1.2 mi

Rill Cove 1.6 mi

Schiedam 5.5 mi

St Anthony 6.6 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.

Policies

Booking terms and conditions

Admission

Admission is only permitted after registering at reception.
All guests spending the night at the park must present their ID at the reception desk and sign registration forms.
Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.

Arrivals and departures

Late arrivals must notify the park as soon as possible. Your booking will be held for 24 hours. After this period the management reserves the right to relet your unit.
No refunds/discounts for inclement weather, late arrivals or early departures.
Please pick any available site on arrival.

Dogs

Dogs must be kept on leashes and supervised at all times.
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

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.
The park is not liable for any refund in the event of force majeure.

Reception

Reception is unmanned after 9:30 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.

Vehicles

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.

Payment terms

Nearest campgrounds

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable campgrounds.

Frequently asked questions

Does Kynance Camping have a swimming pool? No View all features
Is Kynance Camping dog friendly? Yes View all features
What attractions are near Kynance Camping? This is a splendid area for getting out into the open air of course, and there are some very fine Cornish corners within walking distance of this site – during your time … Read more