Higher Penderleath Caravan and Camping Park

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  • A quick drive from St Ives
  • Set in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty
  • Family- and dog-friendly park
If you're after a Cornish holiday set in the county's southwest and within seriously simple reach of the arty town of St Ives, have a look at highly regarded and family friendly Higher Penderleath Caravan and Camping Park: it's only five minutes' drive from the town centre and handily set for getting around the spectacular scenery of the Land's End peninsula. Nature, walks and calm quiet days are in these parts too, as Penderleath is in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty among the microclimate of Penwith, with easy access to the South West Coast Path running along Cornwall's entire coastline. The site is easy to get to from the A30. The owners take pride in the clean and friendly atmosphere of their park, which has facilities including toilet blocks with free hot showers, a launderette and a washing-up room.

Site type

Touring caravan pitches 75
Tent pitches 60
Motorhome pitches 75
Open now
Opens 15 July
Please note

Vehicles

  • Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.

Occupancy

  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Wed, 15 Jul to

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Pitch types & availability

Accommodation

Tent pitchesTouring caravan pitchesMotorhome pitchesLodges, cabins, pods or hutsCaravans for hireRent a tent
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2 adults
0 children
0 dogs

Reviews

7.6

Overall rating from 42 Pitchup.com customers

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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Peaceful

71% would recommend this site to a friend

67% would stay here again

What customers say

Peaceful, spacious pitches, friendly staff. Clean, well-located for St Ives. But shop/cafe often closed. Showers/toilets dated, staff scarce. Road access to St Ives can be tricky with traffic.

Summary AI-generated from Pitchup.com customer reviews. Last updated 2026/08/04

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Arrival date (latest first)

A site on the way down rather than on the way up!

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5 out of 10
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 Ian R. 1 review

Electric grass pitch (large)

Liked The location and the good state of the pitch.

Disliked Generally shabby state of facilities; overflowing waste skips; permanently closed shop; reception seemingly never open.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Wouldn't recommend and wouldn't return

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2 out of 10
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 10
Value for money
 7
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 Jamie H. 3 reviews

Electric grass pitch (large)

Liked Location

Disliked Facilities, cleanliness, pitch size, atmosphere, upkeep of the site

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great spacious pitches. All the kids…

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10 out of 10
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 10
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 10
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Declan L. 1 review

Non-electric grass pitch (large)

Liked Great spacious pitches. All the kids on the site loved the park. Easy check in. Perfect location for getting to anywhere in Cornwall.

Disliked Quite a few spiked thistles on the grassy bit in the park which put me on edge abit but kids learned to avoid them

Recommend to friends Visit again

Small quiet campsite…

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1 out of 10
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 Mandy W. 4 reviews

Electric grass pitch

Liked Small quiet campsite

Disliked No one on reception had to ring and wait for them to turn up to check in, asked for information to get into st ives bus or cycle route was told to google it, we had to pay £10 each way for a taxi as to dangerous to walk even to the bus stop and that was the last we seen her tried to contact her again in the evening said she was off site and would contact us in the morning never did. We were in a motorhome and was put on a slop it was a nightmare getting to the campsite as down a very narrow lane which only just fit the motorhome down but scratched all the sides with the brambles,

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great facilities and location

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10 out of 10
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 Sacha C. 3 reviews

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked Great site well located.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great stay.

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Alison B. 14 reviews

Electric grass pitch (large)

Liked Easy access. Friendly welcome. Large pitch. Hot showers. Very quiet despite being Easter - surprising for a large site. Great access to buses - 10 min walk. Three pubs within 20 mins walk.

Disliked Washing up water lukewarm. Very poor data connection. 45 walk into St Ives. Not a problem for us in terms of distance, there is quite a stretch on a busy road with no path.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Facilities and camp brilliant highly recommend

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paul o. 2 reviews

Non-electric grass pitch (large)

Liked Friendly, big pitches and great location can’t wait to go back

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent campsite, so quiet and all facilities were really clean

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10 out of 10
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 pauline m. 2 reviews

Electric grass pitch

Liked Gorgeous campsite, really clean, perfect for familys with a really good playarea. We loved our stay and the owner was really friendly. We extended our stay an extra day. We will definately go back

Recommend to friends Visit again

Will just turn up next time.

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Richard F. 1 review

Electric grass pitch

Liked I was unable to use the camp site due to hospitalisation with pneumonia.

Disliked Unfortunately the proprietors were unable to issue a refund as per T&C's. (I would have)

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely simple campsite, grass like carpet…

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8 out of 10
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Anonymous

Electric grass tent pitch

Liked Lovely simple campsite, grass like carpet - never walked on anything like it. Staff were friendly, constantly working to keep the campsite clean and tidy. It’s a quiet from 11pm rule, during our short stay never had any issues with this. I didn’t have my kids on this stay but I know they would have loved the park.

Great location, it’s 2 miles from st Ives and 6 from Penzance, another 1.5 to mousehole.

Disliked This isn’t a reflection of the campsite but there was a young couple across the field who didn’t keep to any of the rules with keeping dog on a lead. The dog had no recall and they didn’t have much control over it. Rightly or wrongly we chose not to report it as it would have been obvious it was us and we didn’t want the confrontation. It won’t stop us going back, I’d definitely return to this site.

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Features

Dogs 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 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 Rallies welcome Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

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

Themes

Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery

Utilities

Charging facilities Chemical disposal Communal freezer 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

Type

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

Touring and motorhomes

Seasonal pitches Tourer storage facilities

Location

Higher Penderleath Caravan and Camping Park

Towednack

St Ives

Cornwall

England

TR26 3AF

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

50,18498°N
5,50806°W

Nearest transport

Coach
3,3 km Richmond Way
3,4 km Longstone Cross
3,6 km Bus Station
Rail
3,4 km St Ives (Cornwall) Rail Station
3,5 km Carbis Bay Rail Station
4,8 km St Erth Rail Station
Ferry
7,7 km Penzance Ferry Terminal
28,5 km Helford Village Ferry Landing
28,7 km Helford Passage Ferry Landing
Airport
6,3 km Penzance Airport
14,7 km Land's End St Just Airport
46,2 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

The art galleries, craft galleries and inns and restaurants of St Ives are all easy to get to from the site, as it's only five minutes' drive from the town centre. Parking can be a bit tricky in town in high season, so save stress – and cash – by taking the bus, running five times a day from right outside the site. St Ives's beaches are among the many highly scenic swathes of sand around Higher Penderleath Caravan and Camping Park and the Land's End part of Cornwall, almost all with easy access to spectacular walks along the South West Coast Path where short stretches or longer hikes in either direction are easy to find. Penzance five miles from base is a 20-minute walk from Cornish landmark St Michael's Mount, the tiny tidal island linked to the town of Marazion by causeway. Further along at 16 miles is Land's End, via Porthcurno and the smashing cliffside Minack Theatre.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Carbis Bay 3,4 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Porthminster 3,5 km Sea N/AGoodGoodGood
Porthmeor 3,8 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Porthgwidden 4,2 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Porthkidney Sands 5 km Estuary N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Tate St Ives 3,8 km

St Michael's Mount 7,8 km

Cornwall Industrial Discovery Centre 18 km

Land's End 19,7 km

National Seal Sanctuary 23,7 km

National Trust

St Michael's Mount 7,8 km

Trengwainton Garden 7,8 km

Godrevy 9,9 km

Godolphin 12,4 km

Levant Mine and Beam Engine 13,2 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

BARBARA HEPWORTH SCULPTURE GARDEN 3,7 km

St Ives - Bosigran - Penzance: Part 1 3,8 km

HAYLE ESTUARY (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 15/08/1996) 5,2 km

THE DOWNES (ST MICHAEL'S CONVENT) 5,9 km

MARAZION MARSH (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 30/08/2000) 6,2 km

Local events

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

    Newquay, England 43,5 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 Penderleath Caravan and Camping Park have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Higher Penderleath Caravan and Camping Park dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Higher Penderleath Caravan and Camping Park? The art galleries, craft galleries and inns and restaurants of St Ives are all easy to get to from the site, as it's only five minutes' drive from the town centre. Parking … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Higher Penderleath Caravan and Camping Park?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  noon –  7:30 p.m.
    Depart by:  10:30 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Higher Penderleath Caravan and Camping Park? From R1 633,85 (for 3 nights, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.