Higher Pentreath Farm Camp Site

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Praa sands
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Stunning views across praa sands and the beach below
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The site's leafy lane, scenic in all seasons
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  • Relaxed, back to basics camping overlooking Praa Sands beach
  • Beach pub serving food five minutes' walk away
  • Shower and toilet block, washing machine, phone and laptop charging
As family-friendly and back to basics activities go, building sandcastles on the beach is at the top of many lists. And what could be better than the beach being a gorgeous mile-long stretch of golden Cornish sand, in the Cornwall National Landscape – and less than five minutes' walk from a family-friendly rural campsite overlooking it all? A few minutes' walk above the beach at Praa Sands, between Penzance and Helston on Cornwall’s south coast, is Higher Pentreath Farm Camp Site, which prides itself as a park offering camping – and memory making – as it used to be. It’s a spacious park that’s been family-run since the 1950s and the committed team prides itself on keeping guests relaxed – probably not too difficult on a park overlooking Praa Sands… Higher Pentreath has space aplenty for kids to run around, and a shop on site for basics (and ice cream). Facilities include a toilet and shower block with free hairdryer, washing machine (small charge applies), covered washing up area, phone and laptop charging at reception, and ice pack freezing or supplying. A garage is half a mile away and a 24-hour supermarket within 10 minutes’ drive; there's also a pub, the Sandbar, right on Praa Sands, serving home-cooked Mediterranean-style meals and Sunday carvery alongside food theme and regular music nights.

Site type

Touring caravan pitches 86
Tent pitches 86
Motorhome pitches 86
Open now
Opens 28 March
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • The site does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act (i.e. XL Bully, Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).
  • Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.
  • Reception is unmanned after 6:30 p.m.. Please inform the site while on your way there should you expect to arrive after this time, so that the team can provide information about your unit/pitch.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Sat, 28 Mar to

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Reviews

8.9

Overall rating from 148 Pitchup.com customers

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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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PeacefulSpectacular scenery

89% would recommend this site to a friend

83% would stay here again

What customers say

Great sea views, chilled vibe, short walk to Praa Sands. Friendly staff, loads of space, good pitches. Toilets/showers clean, hot water a bonus. Freezer handy! Fields a bit sloped, few gents' facilities noted. Most keen to come back.

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Highly recommend...when can i go back

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 Trish N. 1 review

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked Everything.
Calm,chilled relaxed campsite.
Well maintained
Clean.
Toilets and showers clean and tidy.
Will be better when can hsve open fires but in this current weather unsafe to do so.
Warden helpful and friendly
Limited signal and wifi,which we wanted
Great views and places to explore.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Perfect, peaceful and relaxing

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 Claire B. 2 reviews

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked Friendly vibe, always clean, amenities available, always clean and fab view

Disliked Lack of phone signal and WiFi doesn't stretch but still not a problem

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely site great views, location and amenities.…

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 Claire W. 1 review

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked Lovely site
great views, location and amenities.

Disliked None

Recommend to friends Visit again

Good location beach within walking distance…

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 Adam A. 2 reviews

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked Good location beach within walking distance or you can drive down to the car park.
shop was a 2 mins drive down the road.
Clean showers and toilets.
Lovely views of the sea.
This area was perfect for us to get out and about in cornwall to sight see.

Disliked No signal.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Will definitely be back

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 Leigh C. 7 reviews

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked Fab view, owner welcoming. Clean toilets and showers and immaculate pitches. Plenty of space between campers.

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Will definitely return

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 Lynn O. 1 review

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked Absolutely stunning. Plenty of space and love how you can pitch up where ever you like.

Disliked Unfortunately it advertised fires and BBQs. But they've stopped them at mo due to dry ground. 😭

Recommend to friends Visit again

Worth a vist

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 Diane W. 6 reviews

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked Nothing not to like… but then again I’m easy to please
This is camping with reach of a stunning beach
Everyone very helpful and accommodating

Disliked Can’t think

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great position very near a fantastic beach.

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Angela E. 10 reviews

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked Lovely site with fantastic views and only a few minutes from a great beach. Everything is well maintained and very friendly. Yes there are slightly sloping pitches as you’re on the side of a hill (hence the views), but we had no problems finding plenty of flat areas.
We will definitely be back.

Disliked Couldn’t find anything to dislike.

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Fantastic

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked Fantastic Pitch, very relaxed plenty off open spaces to make your home away from home, very well maintained & look after, I would definitely come again & or recommend to others

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Wonderful stay as usual. Peaceful and…

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Neil P. 14 reviews

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked Wonderful stay as usual. Peaceful and laid back with the amazing beach and bars a short walk away.

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

Dogs allowed

Campfires allowed

Leisure on site

Bar or club house Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Games room Indoor swimming pool Kids' club On-site restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Play area TV room Take away Tennis Watersports

Amenities on site

Bath available Car parking by pitch/unit Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Launderette Parent & baby washroom Pick-up from public transport Portable toilet Pub toilets Public telephone Shower available Toilet block Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

D. of E. welcome Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all year

Themes

Budget/backpacker Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise

Utilities

Charging facilities Chemical disposal Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Nearby farmers' market Public transport nearby Shop nearby

Type

Farm Large (51-200 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Outdoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Surf school nearby Tennis nearby Watersports nearby

Location

Higher Pentreath Farm Camp Site

Praa Sands

Penzance

Cornwall

England

TR20 9TL

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

50,106°N
5,3942°W

Route directions

Satnav: please note that the site postcode will bring you closer to the area rather than to the site itself. You will need to look for the Higher Pentreath signposts on the side of the road.

Nearest transport

Coach
6 km Bus Shelter
7,5 km The Star Inn
7,5 km The Star Inn
Rail
8 km St Erth Rail Station
8,8 km Lelant Saltings Rail Station
9 km Hayle Rail Station
Ferry
9,7 km Penzance Ferry Terminal
18,6 km Helford Village Ferry Landing
19 km Helford Passage Ferry Landing
Airport
9,2 km Penzance Airport
19,6 km Land's End St Just Airport
47 km 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

This is such a lovely part of Cornwall, on the south coast with the pristine beaches of Land’s End and the Lizard Peninsula, but also close to the big family attractions: for starters, the Cornish Seal Sanctuary is 25 minutes' drive away. Praa Sands West is the closest of the two Praa Sands beaches to Higher Pentreath – within a third of a mile – but the other, Praa Sands East, is still well under a mile’s walk away and very doable even if you’re carrying your surfboard. Nearby Prussia Cove and Kenneggy Sands are quieter coves, Kennack Sands has a nature reserve to its east, and a must is Marazion, sheltered by the National Trust-managed island of St Michael's Mount 10 minutes’ drive from Higher Pentreath and looking over stupendously good-looking Mounts Bay. Take a boat from here to the island or go around the harbour and village on a guided tour (held on Tuesdays and Fridays). Once off the beach, the towns and villages of Cornwall are close to hand: the nearest to Higher Pentreath Farm Camp Site is the ancient market town of Penzance (about 15 minutes' drive), home of the Penzance pirates in Gilbert and Sullivan’s opera (try and sing their shanties after a scrumpy).

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Praa Sands West 0,4 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Praa Sands East 1,3 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Perranuthnoe 3,5 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Porthleven Sands 6,3 km Sea GoodGoodGoodExcellent
Marazion 6,6 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentGood

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

St Michael's Mount 6,1 km

National Seal Sanctuary 13,4 km

Tate St Ives 13,6 km

Cornwall Industrial Discovery Centre 16,4 km

Trebah Garden 19,4 km

National Trust

Godolphin 4,5 km

St Michael's Mount 6,1 km

Penrose Estate: Gunwalloe and Loe Pool 7,3 km

Trengwainton Garden 12,7 km

Godrevy 13,8 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Rinsey Head - Trewavas Head - Rinsey Head 2,2 km

GODOLPHIN 4 km

ST MICHAEL'S MOUNT 6 km

MARAZION MARSH (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 30/08/2000) 6,8 km

LISMORE 8,5 km

Local events

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

    Newquay, England 44,5 km

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 Higher Pentreath Farm Camp Site have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Higher Pentreath Farm Camp Site dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Higher Pentreath Farm Camp Site? This is such a lovely part of Cornwall, on the south coast with the pristine beaches of Land’s End and the Lizard Peninsula, but also close to the big family attractions: for … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Higher Pentreath Farm Camp Site?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  10:30 a.m. –  7:30 p.m.
    Depart by:  noon
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Higher Pentreath Farm Camp Site? From R580,20 (for 1 night, 4 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.