Porthilly Beach Pop-Up Camping

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Aerial view of Porthilly beach
Aerial view of porthilly beach
Rock beach
Walk to the beach
Porthilly beach
Paddle boarding porthilly beach
Playing at porthilly beach
Picnic area by the pond
Sheltered camping field
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Rock beach
Walk to the beach
Porthilly beach

  • Peaceful sheltered wild meadow site 400 metres from Porthilly beach
  • A five-minute walk to the Camel Estuary beach; 15 minutes from Rock
  • Grass pitches within walking distance of Rock’s shops and restaurants
You may know Cornwall for its natural scenery or sandy hotspots… but what about the quieter alcoves? At Porthilly Beach Pop-Up Camping, you’ll be in a National Landscape five minutes’ walk away from Porthilly beach on the Camel Estuary – nicely tucked away from the busier crowds in a small, sheltered and rather peaceful meadow. This is quite a comfy stay – on site, there’s drinking water from a tap (watersports on the estuary may very well end up being thirsty work) and portable toilets are provided. Guests also have access to basic hot showers and toilet facilities at the caravan site a couple of minutes’ walk away (please note that this is a nature walk and not suitable for wheelchair access). Once you’re nicely rinsed off, there’s a short footpath close by the site that leads the way across grassy fields into a splendid selection of local shops, including a delicatessen, café, small food shop, butchers, bakery and fish and chips shop. Of course, the site is also deliciously close to neighbouring towns like Rock, 15 minutes’ walk away from Porthilly beach and quite the watersports centre, with windsurfing, water skiing, canoeing and rowing all specialities on the relatively calm waters of the estuary. If you fancy keeping your feet on solid ground instead, you may want to walk a section of the South West Coast Path (five minutes’ walk) for dreamy coastline views. Then, there’s the harbour town of Padstow (35 minutes’ drive), a mecca for all things foodie, with anything from fine dining spots to fish and chips munched on the quayside. You can hop on the foot ferry at Rock to explore this busy little fishing town, and stock up on calories too.

Site type

Tent pitches 12
Motorhome pitches 3
Open now
Opens 10 June
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • No bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • A charge of £0,50 (R10,97) applies for the use of the shower.
  • Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
  • The park caters for families (immediate members) and couples only - bookings from all other forms of groups are not accepted.
  • Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.
  • Swimming in the lake is not allowed.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Wed, 10 Jun to

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Reviews

9.3

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Peaceful

96% would recommend this site to a friend

96% would stay here again

What customers say

This tranquil campsite has spacious sites in a lovely spot, a stone's throw from Porthilly beach and Rock. Facilities are basic but kept tidy. Friendly host, peaceful vibe, and a natural setting with a pond are big pluses. Good value, many keen to return. Note narrow access lanes.

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Great little place, recommended!

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Meadow 2 non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Quiet spot, within short walk of the beach and Rock. Great for a few days peace or for longer stays with easy access to local amenities and say trips further afield.
We stayed 2 nights, fab price for this!
Portaloos were clean and stocked.
Night life was great (bat watching, and a fox who walked straight past us about a foot away one evening).

Disliked Nothing.

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The location was perfect very close…

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Meadow 2 non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked The location was perfect very close to the beach . Peacful and restful .

Disliked Nothing to comment

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Erica D. 1 review

Meadow 2 non-electric grass campervan pitch

Liked Peacefulness and location to beach.
Tawny owls nesting nearby
Apart from minor tweak below this is a gem

Disliked Water tap top kept falling off. Would benefit from a pallet there to stand on. Boggy even in the driest summer ever

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Lovely location…

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Anonymous

Meadow 2 non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Lovely location

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely quiet spot…

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Toby S. 1 review

Meadow 2 non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Lovely quiet spot

Recommend to friends Visit again

very good

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Anonymous

Meadow 2 non-electric grass campervan pitch

Liked space to spread out, excellent view, no hassle, everything we needed.

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Quiet, peaceful campsite, loads of space,…

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Nick F. 2 reviews

Meadow 2 non-electric grass campervan pitch

Liked Quiet, peaceful campsite, loads of space, clean facilities about 5 mins walk away in the main campsite. One of my favourite campsites in the area.

Recommend to friends Visit again

We’ll be back!

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 Alexandra D. 1 review

Meadow 2 non-electric grass campervan pitch

Liked Fantastic spot! Quiet field with plenty of room and a short walk from the beach. Portaloos well-maintained and rubbish emptied regularly. We had a wonderful stay!

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Anonymous

Meadow 2 non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Quiet, clean.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Perfect night away

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kath h. 1 review

Meadow 2 non-electric grass campervan pitch

Liked It was a perfect spot
We were there for one night
Didn’t need to drive anywhere
So so quiet

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

No dogs allowed

Portable toilet

Pop-up campground

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 No dogs allowed

Themes

Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise Wild camping Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities Chemical disposal Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available No hot water Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Shop nearby

Type

Pop-up campground Small (11-25 pitches)

Nearby leisure

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

Touring and motorhomes

Seasonal pitches

Location

Porthilly Beach Pop-Up Camping

Porthilly Meadow

Rock

Cornwall

England

PL27 6JX

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

50,54142°N
4,90777°W

Nearest transport

Coach
5,5 km Lidl Superstore
5,5 km Lidl Superstore
15,4 km Car Park
Rail
14,7 km Roche Rail Station
16,1 km St Columb Road Rail Station
17,5 km Quintrell Downs Rail Station
Ferry
1,3 km Rock Padstow Ferry Landing
2,1 km Padstow Ferry Landing
29,6 km Fowey Custom House Quay Ferry Landing
Airport
12,6 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: - Porthilly beach: five minutes’ walk - The Camel Estuary: five minutes’ walk - Rock: five minutes’ drive - Wadebridge: 15 minutes - Pencarrow House and Garden (Georgian mansion): 20 minutes - Port Isaac (of TV series “Doc Martin” fame): 20 minutes - Camel Creek Adventure Park: 25 minutes - Vineyard (Cornish “champagne”): 25 minutes - Prideaux Place (Elizabethan manor): 30 minutes - Padstow (all things foodie): 35 minutes

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Daymer Bay 2,6 km Estuary N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Polzeath 3,8 km Estuary N/AExcellentGoodExcellent
Trevone Bay 4,9 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Harlyn Bay 6,3 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Mother Ivey`S Bay 7,6 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Rock Beach 1,7 km

Cornwall's Crealy Great Adventure Park 5,9 km

Tintagel Castle 17,5 km

Newquay Zoo 18,5 km

Blue Reef Aquarium 18,7 km

National Trust

Carnewas and Bedruthan Steps 10,9 km

Tintagel Old Post Office 17,4 km

Trerice 19,7 km

Trelissick Garden 37,2 km

Lawrence House 39,9 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Padstow and the South-West Coast Path 2,3 km

PRIDEAUX PLACE 2,4 km

Pentire Point and The Rumps 3,6 km

Trevone Bay - Constantine Bay - South West Coastal Path 4,9 km

Harlyn and Constantine Bays 6,2 km

Local events

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

    Newquay, England 15 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 Porthilly Beach Pop-Up Camping have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Porthilly Beach Pop-Up Camping dog friendly? No View all features
  • What attractions are near Porthilly Beach Pop-Up Camping? Local attractions and activities include: - Porthilly beach: five minutes’ walk - The Camel Estuary: five minutes’ walk - Rock: five minutes’ drive - Wadebridge: 15 minutes - Pencarrow House and Garden … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Porthilly Beach Pop-Up Camping?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  2:30 p.m. –  6:30 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Porthilly Beach Pop-Up Camping? From R332,81 (for 1 night, 4 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.