St Ives Wild Camping

Pre-erected bell tents on a rural camping field with great views
A 10-minute drive from Tate St Ives, five minutes’ walk to a pub
Close to surfing beaches and the South West Coast Path

St Ives Wild Camping welcomes you to comfy bell tents with the atmosphere of a wild camping site but just a few more luxuries. With fabulous views all around, the grass pitches are in a remote field with easy car access and lots of open space for relaxing (bring the dog too) and enjoying Cornwall’s spectacular countryside. There’s masses to do on the West Penwith peninsula. All you arty folks, St Ives (five minutes’ drive) is a smashing pitstop with Tate St Ives and the Barbara Hepworth Museum and Sculpture Garden as well as lots of art galleries and indie shops. Sandy surfing beaches, rural countryside walks, and local cycle trails are all within a 20-minute drive’s radius, and if you’re following the South West Coast Path (10 minutes), this hilltop spot makes for a clever overnight break. Bring your own barbecue for leisurely evenings snuggled up around your tent – you can pick up plenty of local produce to grill at neighbouring farm shops, and there’s are farmers' markets around too (Wednesday in Trink, Thursday in St Ives). The small hamlet of Cripplesease (five minutes’ walk) has a pub and a bus stop for outings to Penzance or St Ives. Cosy, furnished bell tents come with charging facilities and a storage chest (please bring your own bedding for the futons, which are already set up). Site amenities include portable toilets, a cool and refreshing solar-powered shower and a gas-heated shower.

Site type

Languages spoken

English

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Features

Portable toilet

Pop-up campground

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 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 Tents for hire Toilet block Washing-up area Wifi

Groups 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

Remote location Spectacular scenery Wild camping

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

Pop-up campground Small (11-25 pitches)

Accessibility

Disabled facilities

Nearby leisure

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

Location

St Ives Wild Camping

Cripplesease

St Ives

Cornwall

England

TR20 8NF

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

50.17596°N
-5.50175°W

Nearest transport

Coach

3.4 km Richmond Way

3.4 km Longstone Cross

3.7 km The Star Inn

Rail

3.6 km Carbis Bay Rail Station

4.1 km St Ives (Cornwall) Rail Station

4.2 km St Erth Rail Station

Ferry

6.8 km Penzance Ferry Terminal

27.8 km Helford Village Ferry Landing

28 km Helford Passage Ferry Landing

Airport

5.4 km Penzance Airport

14.4 km Land's End St Just Airport

46.5 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

Local attractions and activities include: - St Ives: five minutes’ drive - Tate St Ives: 10 minutes - Carbis Bay beach: 10 minutes - South West Coast Path: 10 minutes - Tremenheere Sculpture Gardens: 10 minutes - Penzance: 15 minutes - Marazion and St Michael’s Mount: 15 minutes - Gwithian Towans beach: 20 minutes - Mousehole (fishing village): 25 minutes

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name	Distance	Type	2020	2019	2018	2017
Carbis Bay	3.7 km	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Porthminster	4.1 km	Sea	N/A	Good	Good	Good
Porthmeor	4.6 km	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Porthkidney Sands	4.9 km	Estuary	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Porthgwidden	4.9 km	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Tate St Ives 4.5 km

St Michael's Mount 6.7 km

Cornwall Industrial Discovery Centre 17.8 km

Land's End 19.4 km

Flambards 19.7 km

National Trust

St Michael's Mount 6.7 km

Trengwainton Garden 7.3 km

Godrevy 10 km

Godolphin 11.6 km

Levant Mine and Beam Engine 13.4 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

BARBARA HEPWORTH SCULPTURE GARDEN 4.3 km

St Ives - Bosigran - Penzance: Part 1 4.6 km

HAYLE ESTUARY (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 15/08/1996) 4.9 km

MARAZION MARSH (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 30/08/2000) 5.1 km

THE DOWNES (ST MICHAEL'S CONVENT) 5.5 km

Local events

Boardmasters (Wednesday, 7 August 2024 – Wednesday, 7 August 2024)
Newquay, England 43.8 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 St Ives Wild Camping have a swimming pool? No View all features
Is St Ives Wild Camping dog friendly? Yes View all features
What attractions are near St Ives Wild Camping? Local attractions and activities include: - St Ives: five minutes’ drive - Tate St Ives: 10 minutes - Carbis Bay beach: 10 minutes - South West Coast Path: 10 minutes - Tremenheere … Read more