Student friendly Tent Campsites in Penzance, Cornwall

Penzance Youth Hostel

Castle Brea Farm

• Cornwall farm site with views of St Michael’s Mount
• A 10-minute drive from St Ives, Penzance and St Michael’s Mount
• Bus stop outside; pigs and rare-breed sheep on site; pubs close by

The Engine Inn

• Back-to-basics pitches next to a traditional Cornish country pub
• A five-minute drive from St Ives and 10 from Carbis Bay beach
• Friendly pub with home-cooked food, beer garden and gorgeous views

Badgers Field

• Spacious nine-acre site on a working Cornish dairy farm
• Two miles from Saint Just; Cape Cornwall 10 minutes' drive
• Wildlife haven in a field bordered by woodland

Parknoweth Farm Camping

• Pop-up site a five-minute walk from Botallack’s UNESCO heritage sites
• A 20-minute drive from Porthcurno and 25 minutes from St Ives
• Coastal park with an eco-friendly ethos and farm animals to feed

YHA Land's End

• Peaceful valley site 15 minutes' walk from St Just
• Views down the valley to the Atlantic Ocean
• Self-catering kitchen, showers and drying room

Clowance Vean

• Quiet and off-grid pop-up campsite on a working farm in West Cornwall
• Flambards Theme Park 20 minutes’ drive; St Agnes Beach half an hour
• Pet-friendly site with a dog-walking field; shops five minutes’ drive

Granary Barn Camping

• In scenic countryside two miles from Helston and three from Porthleven
• On-site owner with extensive local knowledge to offer advice and tips
• Toilets, showers, fridge, freezer, firepit hire and firewood sales

Lavender Fields Touring Park

Parkwithian Camping

• Wild camping on a farm 15 minutes' drive from North Cornwall’s beaches
• St Michael's Mount 20 minutes’ drive; St Ives 25 minutes
• Easy access from the A30; Camborne town five minutes’ drive

Fleur De Lys

• Family-friendly glampsite on a working organic farm
• A five-minute drive from Stithians Reservoir and 20 from Falmouth
• Farm shop with Cornish produce and firewood; breakfast on request

Wild and Free Camping

• Laidback site on a 30-acre family farm next to Stithians Reservoir
• A 15-minute drive from Falmouth and south coast beaches
• Café on site for breakfasts, coffees and cakes; campfires allowed