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Via Ferrata Cornwall

9.1 21 reviews

Looking towards falmouth and st mawes from the site

Sheltered pitch, surrounded by natural vegetation and blackberries: plenty in late summer

In the grounds of an outdoor pursuits centre 20 minutes from Falmouth
Watersports, climbing and archery among the on-site activities
Café on site serving breakfasts, lunches and homemade cakes

In search of a bit of adrenaline-fuelled excitement on your travels? Want it right on your doorstep? It doesn’t come much closer than at Via Ferrata Cornwall in the grounds of a family-friendly outdoor pursuits centre 20 minutes’ drive from Falmouth. Around the 60-acre grounds are loads of activities to get your heart racing, including a via ferrata course (the ultimate high-wire adventure involving scaling cliff faces, balancing across high-wire bridges and flying through the air on a zipwire), watersports (canoeing, kayaking and paddleboarding), coasteering (in the on-site quarry), rock climbing and archery. There’s an extra charge for these activities, but you’re free to roam the adventure nature trails to spot wildlife and learn about the natural world from the information boards as you wander. There are enough facilities to keep you comfortable, including a washing-up area and a toilet block with clean toilets and hot showers. Much of the site’s electricity is provided by a wind turbine and solar panels, so you can have a pretty clear conscience on the eco front. Pick up everything you need at the nearest supermarket, a 10-minute drive away. Alternatively, the on-site café run by The Cornish Barista offers breakfast, brunch, lunch and delicious homemade cakes, with vegan options. Ten per cent of the café sales go towards the site owner’s launching charity BF Adventure, helping Cornwall’s most vulnerable children.

Campground type

Languages spoken

English

Nearby parks that are bookable on Pitchup.com

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable campgrounds.

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 Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Scouts 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

Budget/backpacker Hikers’ paradise 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 Dog walk nearby

Type

Small (11-25 sites)

Accessibility

Disabled facilities

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Golf nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Surf school nearby Watersports nearby

Location

Via Ferrata Cornwall

Goodygrane Activity Centre

Halvasso

Penryn

Cornwall

England

TR10 9BX

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London GMT (GMT+00:00)

GPS

50.14791°N
-5.16212°W

Nearest transport

Bus

1.3 mi Rame Cross

1.4 mi Post Office and Stores

Rail

2.7 mi Penryn Rail Station

3.5 mi Penmere Rail Station

4.3 mi Falmouth Town Rail Station

Ferry

3.5 mi Ponsharden Ferry Landing

3.6 mi Helford Passage Ferry Landing

3.8 mi Helford Village Ferry Landing

Airport

15.9 mi Penzance Airport

21.8 mi Newquay St Mawgan Airport

22.7 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

Outdoorsy types will find plenty to keep them entertained for days on end around these parts. Along with the sizeable menu of activities on offer at the centre itself, you can reach the coast in 15 minutes or so for walking along the South West Coast Path. Riders can sign up for a hack through the countryside from a stables 10 minutes away, while golfers can tee off within 15 minutes. Of course, once you’ve got to the coast you may instead just choose to bask on the beach: local faves Gyllyngvase, Swanpool and Maenporth can all be reached with a drive of about 20 minutes. The harbour town of Falmouth around 20 minutes away is home to the National Maritime Museum, the seafront Pendennis Castle and the gorge Trebah Gardens. You can also hire small boats here to take trips on the River Fal, or join a wildlife-spotting trip to spy dolphins, seals and basking sharks out at sea. For guaranteed seal sightings, head to the Cornish Seal Sanctuary in Gweek 15 minutes away. The big family day out in the area is Flambards Theme Park, a 20-minute drive from the site. There are rides and attractions galore here, including rollercoasters, a big wheel, go-karts and a recreation of a Victorian village.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name	Distance	Type	2020	2019	2018	2017
Maenporth	3.4 mi	Sea	N/A	Good	Good	Good
Swanpool	3.9 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Gyllyngvase	4.2 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Porthallow	6.6 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Porthoustock	7.7 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Trebah Garden 3.4 mi

National Seal Sanctuary 4.2 mi

National Maritime Museum Cornwall 4.4 mi

Pendennis Castle 5.1 mi

Flambards 5.8 mi

National Trust

Glendurgan Garden 3.4 mi

Cornish Mines and Engines 7.1 mi

St Anthony Head 7.3 mi

Trelissick Garden 7.4 mi

Penrose Estate: Gunwalloe and Loe Pool 7.5 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

PENJERRICK 2.6 mi

GLENDURGAN 3.5 mi

TREBAH 3.6 mi

FALMOUTH GENERAL CEMETERY 3.9 mi

ENYS 3.9 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.

Reviews

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Waffles on the fire pit we hired at the campsite

Pleasant and quiet site with basic but ample facilities, local walks and…

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

Anonymous Sep 2023

Primitive grass tent campsite (no pets)

Liked: Pleasant and quiet site with basic but ample facilities, local walks and chances to catch the sunset. Nice to be able to have fires/bbqs and a great cafe on site with tasty breakfasts/ lunches. Great location for Falmouth and the seaside.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Hello there Thank you so much for your review. We're so glad you enjoyed your stay with us, the site and the location. It's great that you liked the Cafe too - hats off to The Cornish Barista! Finally, thank you for coming and making a difference; our profits support our charity BF Adventure, which helps Cornwall's vulnerable children and gives them the opportunity to try our outdoor adventures and grow in confidence - so thank you! All the best Team Via Ferrata Cornwall

If you’re looking for a relaxing and thrilling stay, via ferrata is…

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

Kathy T. Aug 2023

Primitive grass tent campsite (no pets)

Liked: If you’re looking for a relaxing and thrilling stay, via ferrata is a great place to consider. We stayed for one night and from the moment we arrived, staff were very welcoming and helpful. We got taken to our pitch and was shown where the toilet, washing and shower block facilities were. A very basic layout but very clean.

A star point is the exciting zip lines, high ropes and other activities available via online booking .. which is great for thrill seekers. Not forgetting the prettiest cafe with a lovely view. Loved it, great value for money and would happily come back! Thank you so much for a wonderful stay.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Hi Kathy Thank you so much for your review, we really appreciate it! We're really glad you enjoyed your stay, the adventure activities and the Cafe (all credit to The Cornish Barista!). Finally, thank you for coming and making a difference; our profits support our charity BF Adventure, which helps Cornwall's vulnerable children and gives them the opportunity to try these outdoor adventures and grow in confidence - so thank you! All the best Team Via Ferrata Cornwall

Wonderful place

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

Kay R. Aug 2023

Powered grass tent campsite (pet friendly)

Liked: The space provided for electric pitch is massive, everything you need is available- shower loo kitchen sink

Disliked: Needed a mop for the showers so it’s clean for the next person- staff are doing a great job but campers should be able to help them out by cleaning up their mess

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Hello Kay Thank you so much for coming and taking the time to leave a review! We're so glad you enjoyed your stay and our site. We really appreciate your feedback and will certainly provide a mop going forward. Finally, thank you for coming and making a difference; our profits support our charity BF Adventure, which helps Cornwall's vulnerable children and gives them the opportunity to enjoy outdoor adventures and grow in confidence - so thank you! All the best Team Via Ferrata Cornwall

The staff were extremely friendly and keen to provide excellent service. The…

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

Anonymous Aug 2023

Primitive grass tent campsite (no pets)

Liked: The staff were extremely friendly and keen to provide excellent service.
The cafe was nice and welcoming.
We did a few activities, in which we found the staff attentive and helpful.
This all made an enjoyable holiday, thank you!

Disliked: Although the staff tried to maintain cleanliness in the shower block, this wasn't successful as people were still using the facilities whilst being cleaned. Might be worth closing for a short period, daily to complete a deep clean.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Hello there Thank you so much for your review. We're really glad you enjoyed your stay, the activities and the Cafe too - hats off to The Cornish Barista! We really appreciate your feedback regarding cleanliness and will be reviewing cleaning routines for next year and will look at implementing a fixed clean/shut down time. Finally, thank you for coming and making a difference; our profits support our charity BF Adventure, which helps Cornwall's vulnerable children and gives them the opportunity to enjoy our outdoor adventures and grow in confidence - so thank you! All the best Team Via Ferrata Cornwall

In the middle of nowhere Fab night skys without light pollution Very basic…

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

Tracy W. Aug 2023

Powered grass tent campsite (pet friendly)

Liked: In the middle of nowhere
Fab night skys without light pollution
Very basic
Activities were out of this world
Staff super friendly
Very little signal proper camping 🏕

Disliked: Wasps but managed to train them to leave the tent when they visited 😀

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From the manager: Hi Tracy Thank you so much for coming and leaving a review, we really appreciate it and are so glad you enjoyed the location, scenery and the adventures. Finally, thank you for coming and making a difference; our profits support our charity BF Adventure, which helps Cornwall's vulnerable children and gives them the opportunity to enjoy our outdoor adventures and grow in confidence - so thank you! All the best Team Via Ferrata Cornwall

Via Ferrata was zeer geslaagd en erg vriendelijk personeel

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

Anonymous Aug 2023

Powered grass tent campsite (pet friendly)

Liked: Mooi camping plaatsje plus leuk cafeetje.

Disliked: Douche en toilet voorziening waren niet schoon. Naast de campinggasten werden deze ook door de daggasten gebruikt.

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From the manager: Hello there Thank you very much for coming and taking the time to leave a review, we are sincerely sorry that your experience was not as expected and appreciate your honest feedback. We will be reviewing cleaning routines going forward and will look at implementing regular shut down times to allow for deep cleans. We are however glad that you found our staff friendly and enjoyed the Cafe - all credit to The Cornish Barista. Finally, thank you for coming and making a difference; our profits support our charity BF Adventure, which helps Cornwall's vulnerable children and gives them the opportunity to enjoy our outdoor adventures and grow in confidence - so thank you! All the best Team Via Ferrata Cornwall

Peaceful and quiet. Everything I needed. Stunning views especially at sunset and…

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

Anonymous Sep 2022

Powered grass tent campsite (pet friendly)

Liked: Peaceful and quiet. Everything I needed. Stunning views especially at sunset and sunrise. Staff couldn't have been been more helpful and welcoming. Just right.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Hello there Thank you so much for your 10* review and we're delighted that you enjoyed your stay. Indeed the views really are quite something! Thank you also for contributing to our cause; all our profits go to our charity BF Adventure to support children and young people in need - so by joining us and spreading the word you've made a difference! Best wishes Team Via Ferrata Cornwall

Worth the money.

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

Anonymous Aug 2022

Primitive grass tent campsite (no pets)

Liked: a small and a very quiet place. the facilities were really good and clean.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Hello there Thank you so much for taking the time to write this review! We're so glad you enjoyed the peace and quiet, as well as the facilities. We aim to make our camping and activities really worthwhile so this is encouraging to read. Finally, our profits go to our charity BF Adventure to help children in need, so thank you for coming and making a difference! Best wishes Team Via Ferrata Cornwall

Absolutely lovely site. Great facilities and a blissfully relaxing trip to Cornwall.…

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

Anonymous Aug 2022

Primitive grass tent campsite (no pets)

Liked: Absolutely lovely site. Great facilities and a blissfully relaxing trip to Cornwall. Kids loved the quarry activities too!

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Hello there Thank you so much for staying with us and taking the time to leave a review! We're delighted to read that you had such a great time and enjoyed the site and our adventure activities. All our profits go to our charity BF Adventure to support vulnerable children and young people - so thank you for making a difference! Best wishes Team Via Ferrata Cornwall

This campsite was excellent! Small camping areas with a maximum of half…

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

Jackie T. Aug 2022

Primitive grass tent campsite (no pets)

Liked: This campsite was excellent! Small camping areas with a maximum of half a dozen tents on each, plenty of wind-breaks, shade and shelter. Lovely and quiet, no noise from anything but the owls. Toilet and shower facilities were spacious and clean. The campsite staff member who we met was very friendly and helpful. The cafe breakfasts were excellent with a lovely view over the quarry where activities took place. Falmouth is only seventeen minutes away for shopping, and many beaches and attractions are within easy driving distance. We'll definitely come back.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Hello Jackie Thank you so much for joining us and taking the time to leave a review, we really appreciate it! We're glad you enjoyed the peace and quiet on our beautiful site, as well as the Cafe - all credit to The Cornish Barista! Finally, thank you for making a difference - all the profits from our camping (and adventure activities) and 10% of the sales from The Cornish Barista's Cafe go to our charity BF Adventure to help children and young people in need. We look forward to welcoming you back! All the best Team Via Ferrata Cornwall

Frequently asked questions

Does Via Ferrata Cornwall have a swimming pool? No View all features
Is Via Ferrata Cornwall dog friendly? Yes View all features
What attractions are near Via Ferrata Cornwall? Outdoorsy types will find plenty to keep them entertained for days on end around these parts. Along with the sizeable menu of activities on offer at the centre itself, you can reach … Read more
When can I check in and check out of Via Ferrata Cornwall?

RV, travel trailer and tent sites

Arrive: 3 p.m. – 6 p.m.

Depart by: 10 a.m.

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