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Cadgwith Camping

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Our camp looking towards the sea. Fire pits and logs were available (added by manager 17 Aug 2022)

Our camp looking towards the sea. fire pits and logs were available

Cadgwith cove - a 10 minute walk along the coast path or via quiet country lane

Back to basics dog-friendly site on a working dairy farm
A 10-minute drive to Kynance Cove; access the South West Coast Path
Barbecues and campfires allowed; pub within 15 minutes’ walk

If hiking all around the Lizard Peninsula has long been on your bucket list – or even if it’s your first time hearing of its sweet coves and southwesterly sea views – Cadgwith Camping will let you crack the coastal code. From this dog-friendly site on a working dairy farm with naturally splendid seaside scenery, you’ll be well set to forge your way towards nearby beaches, try local seafood specialities and snorkel over the busy reedbed (or dive into the deeper sea from the rockside) at the National Trust's Kynance Cove, 10 minutes’ drive away. Follow the sea breeze to the South West Coast Path, easily accessed just five minutes’ walk from the site. From here, you can hike to the lighthouse at Lizard Point (another National Trust site and the most southerly spot in the UK). En route, drop into Lizard village (also five minutes’ drive and a good shortcut to Lizard Point) for pubs/restaurants, cafés and food shops. For some of the most scrumptious crab sandwiches around, stroll in the opposite direction through peaceful country lanes to Cadgwith (15 minutes’ walk or five minutes’ drive), where the food you’ll eat is caught pretty much straight from the sea. Let the staff point you towards a local who will take you out yourself, so you can see what you can reel in too. And afterwards, you can nurse a pint in the pub or browse the seafood market. Take your catch back to the grill with an on-site barbecue or perhaps end the day beside the campfire, as they’re allowed on site too. Things are kept pretty basic here, as the site's geared towards wild camping with with just composting toilets and handmade portable shower cubicles – simply lay back and take in the sea views.

Site type

Please note

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) and/or any of the following: Staffordshire bull terrier, American Staffordshire terrier, Rottweiler, any Mastiff or Tosa.
Group bookings of 3 or more units (e.g. tent, touring caravan, motorhome or accommodation hire) travelling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
Twin axle vehicles are not permitted on site.
Reception is unmanned after 8 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.
At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.
Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the site are unlit.

Languages spoken

English

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The view from the campsite. simply stunning come rain or shine!

The devil's frying pan which you pass on your way to cadgwith

The showers, powered by gas and gorgeously hot!

Roaming calves and facilities in thd background

Perfect site for walking SW coastal path with well spaced pitches!

Overall	8/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	8
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	2

Sarah A. Aug 2024

Non-electric grass motorhome pitch

Liked: Beautiful sea views, very welcoming site, showers have plenty of hot water although are a little breezy, but we were unfortunate to have high winds and rain when we stayed! Lovely to have the cows roaming around too, very cute. Very close to the coastal path, which is great for those who enjoy walking.

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The perfect place with the best hosts (& mini cows!)

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	2

Lucy B. Aug 2024

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked: Friendly and warm, our welcome couldn’t have been any better. I loved the personal message before we arrived checking that we were okay en route. The campsite was clean with incredible views, we loved the tiny calves which wandered freely around the tents. The showers were open yet perfectly warm, the toilets were clean and well looked after. The owners checked in on us and we shared stories which was lovely. Our children are the same age (1&4). When I messaged about the possibility of a fire pit, it was delivered within moments with a friendly smile. I couldn’t recommend this campsite any more highly than I am doing right now. we will definitely be back next summer for a longer stay so we can enjoy exploring the Lizard further and all its beautiful surroundings.

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Amazing site. Amazing fam who run it

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

Clare C. Aug 2024

Non-electric grass motorhome pitch

Liked: Absolutely fab and what a blessing the young family who run the site are. They work so so hard and are adorable. God bless them all

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Perfect campsite, stunning views and lovely hosts!

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

Cliona K. Aug 2024

Non-electric grass motorhome pitch

Liked: This campsite is nothing short of perfect! Incredible views no matter where on the fields you are, and the most lovely hosts. You can tell they're not just nice because you're staying there, they're genuinely lovely people! The site itself is beautifully maintained, with clean composting loos and gorgeous hot showers. There are the friendliest cows roaming on the fields, including babies that have been hand reared and will literally cuddle you...cutest thing ever! We ended up staying an extra night because we loved it so much. Will definitely be returning before too long and staying for longer! The coastal walks are beyond stunning, and we took a lovely walk down to Cadgwith across the coastal path. The village is a lovely little fishing village and the walk to it is easy. Honestly I can't recommend this campsite enough.

Disliked: Absolutely nothing to dislike!

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Amazing camp site! Would recommend to everyone…

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

Anonymous Aug 2024

Non-electric grass motorhome pitch

Liked: Amazing camp site! Would recommend to everyone

Recommend to friends Visit again

Very nice little gem

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

Vikki H. Aug 2024

Non-electric grass motorhome pitch

Liked: It is in a lovely quiet setting with a great view of the sea. The host is very friendly and let's you choose where you would like to pitch. The site has hot showers, a wash up area and compost toilets which are very clean and tidy. There is also a chemical toilet waste.

Disliked: Nothing

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Natural site in a wonderful location, with stunning views

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

Wendy D. Aug 2024

Non-electric grass motorhome pitch

Liked: Stunning location with unspoilt views of the bay, access to the coastal path and only a short walk (15 mins) to the village of Cadgwith. The facilities were all we needed, and the showers were hot! Also enjoyed seeing the friendly calves roaming the field. The food truck was a bonus too, when we didn’t want to walk to pub or cook! It was 6k - a quite challenging coastal path walk to Lizard Point.

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Excellent clean site with amazing hosts

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

Katrina M. Aug 2024

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked: Will and Cathy are very helpful amazing host, the views the animals the coastal foot path,the list could go on it’s so peaceful with clean showers and toilets theirs absolutely nothing we didn’t like about this place the reason we keep going back!

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Friendly site with beautiful views and a lovely atmosphere

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

kaitlin h. Jul 2024

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked: Friendliness Food van Phone charging Hot Showers Spacious pitches Beautiful views Access to coastal path

Recommend to friends Visit again

Fantastic location, clean and friendly, will definitely be back!

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	2

Anonymous Jul 2024

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked: Warm friendly welcome, great views, very good facilities, free hot showers.

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Features

Pop-up campground

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

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 Wild camping Wildlife haven

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

Type

Farm Large (51-200 pitches) Pop-up campground

Accessibility

Disabled facilities

Nearby leisure

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

Location

Cadgwith Camping

Gwavas Farm

Lizard

Cornwall

England

TR12 7LQ

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

49.98266°N
-5.1892°W

Nearest transport

Coach

14.5 km Blue Anchor

14.5 km Seven Stars

14.6 km Bus Shelter

Rail

20.1 km Penmere Rail Station

20.5 km Falmouth Town Rail Station

21 km Falmouth Docks Rail Station

Ferry

13.1 km Helford Village Ferry Landing

13.7 km Helford Passage Ferry Landing

20.9 km Falmouth Ntl Maritime Museum Ferry Landing

Airport

28.6 km Penzance Airport

36.7 km 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

If you’re still hankering after more sea and sand, there are two beaches (with pretty cool seaside cafés too) at Kennack Sands (10 minutes’ drive). And if you fancy a plunge or just a slightly more challenging dip, the local activity centre (10 minutes) will introduce you to the sea through coasteering, kayaking and paddleboarding. There are walks and bays all around the Lizard Peninsula, but if you want something a little different, you can stroll through botanical gardens at Trebah Garden (35 minutes). Head a little further into Falmouth for Pendennis Castle (45 minutes), a pretty mighty fortress looking out to sea. Big or small, kids are likely to find one of their favourite rides at Flambards Theme Park (20 minutes). If you’re willing to travel a little further, The Eden Project (an hour and 20 minutes) also makes an intriguing day out, as the domes are home to rather huge tropical gardens.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name	Distance	Type	2020	2019	2018	2017
Kennack Sands	3.1 km	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Polurrian Cove	6.6 km	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Poldhu Cove	7.7 km	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Coverack	8.1 km	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Church Cove	8.4 km	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

National Seal Sanctuary 12.5 km

Flambards 13.1 km

Trebah Garden 14.6 km

National Maritime Museum Cornwall 20.8 km

Pendennis Castle 20.9 km

National Trust

Penrose Estate: Gunwalloe and Loe Pool 13.6 km

Glendurgan Garden 14.6 km

Godolphin 20.6 km

St Anthony Head 23.2 km

St Michael's Mount 25.5 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Church Cove and Lizard Point 2.7 km

Royal Anne Galley 3.4 km

Rill Cove 3.8 km

Schiedam 8.8 km

TRELOWARREN 10.2 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.

Policies

Booking terms and conditions

Admission

At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.

Safety

Barbecues are permitted but must be raised off the ground and attended by an adult at all times.

General

Bookings are nominative and non-transferable.

Changes to your holiday

Bookings cannot be amended within 7 day(s) of arrival.

Dogs

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

Safety

Firearms are not permitted.

Occupancy

Group bookings of 3 or more units (e.g. tent, touring caravan, motorhome or accommodation hire) travelling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.

Safety

Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the site are unlit.

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.

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.

Extras

Motorbike(s) can be brought instead of the car(s) included.

Arrivals and departures

No refunds/discounts for inclement weather, late arrivals or early departures.

Vehicles

No vehicle movement between 9 p.m. and 6 a.m..

Safety

Open fires are prohibited.
Please do not touch or feed the animals.

General

Public areas are non-smoking.
Quiet hours must be respected between 10 p.m. and 6 a.m..
Radio, music and TV players must be kept at a low volume. Car doors and boots must be closed quietly.

Reception

Reception is unmanned after 8 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.

General

The management reserves the right to deny access or terminate the stay of those guests whose behaviour is deemed unsuitable. No refunds will be offered.

Dogs

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) and/or any of the following: Staffordshire bull terrier, American Staffordshire terrier, Rottweiler, any Mastiff or Tosa.

General

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

Arrivals and departures

The site will send you further check-in information 5 day(s) before your arrival.

Taxes

This area is not subject to city tax.

Vehicles

Twin axle vehicles are not permitted on site.

Pitches

You must follow the management directives when pitching your tent/unit and related equipment.

Payment terms

Nearest sites

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

Frequently asked questions

Does Cadgwith Camping have a swimming pool? No View all features
Is Cadgwith Camping dog friendly? Yes View all features
What attractions are near Cadgwith Camping? If you’re still hankering after more sea and sand, there are two beaches (with pretty cool seaside cafés too) at Kennack Sands (10 minutes’ drive). And if you fancy a plunge or … Read more
When can I check in and check out of Cadgwith Camping?

Camping and touring

Arrive: 2 p.m. – 9 p.m.

Depart by: noon

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