Little Leat
St Just, Penzance, Cornwall
Little Leat campsite is basic but beautiful, just 15 minutes from stunning beaches such as Sennen and Gwynver. The pitches are sheltered from the wind and the sun by trees and hedges. Sit and relax surrounded by nature, listening to the stream or stargazing from the campfire next to your tent.
About Little Leat
Picturesque off-grid family friendly campsite in a secluded location on the Land's End Peninsula. There is plenty to explore on site, with a stream, several ponds with lily-pods, woodland and ornamental gardens, and countryside views down the valley. If you are new to camping or don't have room in the car for all your holiday gear, why not hire one of the fully equipped glamping tents (ready tents) available from late July through August. They're fully set up and ready for you to walk in and make yourself at home as soon as you arrive. There are six camping pitches, five grass pitches for tents, and one all-weather pitch for a small campervan. All pitches are flat and level but different in size and shape. They are defined, and separated from each other, by trees and hedges. The five grass pitches have their own fire pit. For the campervan pitch fires must kept in a brazier or the like. Firewood and kindling can be bought onsite, but foraging for wood will not be tolerated. It's a peaceful and nature-rich campsite, so you might just want to chill out on your pitch. But it is also ideally located in West Cornwall for you to discover the nearby beaches, some just a few minutes away by car, including sandy Sennen, the turquoise waters of Gwynver, and Porthcurno just below the open air Minack Theatre. Other beaches like Portherras, Porthchapel, and Pedn Vounder can only be reached by a short walk from the car park. Dogs are allowed at Little Leat, but must be kept on a lead and cleaned-up after.
Open from 29 July to 25 August
There is mains water (drinking water), a hot shower and a washing up sink in the wash house. The two composting toilets, cleaned twice daily, are kept well supplied with toilet paper and sawdust. Please note there is no electricity on the site and all lighting is solar powered, pathways are either unlit or only dimly lit, while the wash house, shower, and toilets have bright lighting.
You'll be ten minutes from shops including a Premier and a Co-op, as well as a few good pubs, The Star, The Commercial, The Wellington Arms, and Kings Arms all in St Just, and a bit further down the road towards Pendeen there's The Queens Arms, The Radjel Inn, and The North Inn.
Adult only
Allow commercial vans
Allow pets on site
Bike hire
Café / restaurant
Communal BBQ
Disabled facilities
Drinking water
Electric hookups
Entertainment
Family friendly
Fires allowed
Fishing
Games room
Glamping
Golf
Horse riding
Hot tub
Kids club
Kids playground
Laundry
Near beach
Near pub
Open year round
Peaceful
RV pitches
Shop
Showers
Swimming pool
Toilet
TV room
Vineyard
Water hookups
Watersports
W.C. disposal
WiFi
There are 2 accommodation options on-site
The Nook (Glamping)
Max 6 people
The Nook is a area of level ground next to a stream. The glamping tent sleeps 3 guests inside, and there is space for you to bring extra tents to sleep an extra 3 guests. The space measures 30m x 10m and is 40m from the wash-house. Minimum stay 4 nights.
The Coppice (Glamping)
Max 6 people
The Coppice is an area of level ground next to recently planted woodland, and measures 30m x 10m. The glamping tent sleeps 3 guests, and there is space for you to bring extra tents to sleep 3 more guests. 100m from the wash-house. Minimum stay 4 nights.
Site tariff
Interested in staying at Little Leat?
Call 07814 961106 to book.
Unfortunately Little Leat doesn't share their availability calendar with us yet. Availability changes quickly, especially in summer, so we recommend enquiring by phone to avoid missing out.
Things to do on site and in the Penzance area
The campsite is a mile away from St Just, a lively little town with pubs, cafes, greengrocers, butchers, supermarket, takeaway food, bicycle hire...everything you need really. It takes 20 minutes to walk from Little Leat to St Just, or five minutes by car. Very easy to stop off in the town to pick up supplies on your way out to the beach, or on your way back to the campsite.
For beach-goers, West Cornwall boasts some of Cornwall's finest beaches, including Portherras, Gwynver, Porthcurno, and Sennen. There is surfboard hire and a surfing school at Sennen.
For walkers, you can follow the stream down Kenidjack Valley for about a mile, passing the ruins of tin mining buildings, to where the coast path crosses the valley. Here you can turn left towards Land's End via Cape Cornwall, Priests Cove and Cot Valley.
Or, if you turn right towards St Ives you will be treated to some of the most stunning cliff top views in the world. This part of the coast was used as a filming location for Poldark.
The high cliffs are dramatic, and the ruined remains of the tin mining that Cornwall is famous for are simply awe inspiring. Alternatively walk up stream from the campsite to the moorland with its stone circle and other prehistoric monuments, topped by the impressive Carn that gives Kenidjack Valley its name.
Other nearby activities:
- National Trust Cape Cornwall (10 minutes)
- Trewidden Garden (15 minutes)
- National trust Trengwainton Garden (15 minutes)
- Mousehole Coasteering Adventures (20 minutes)
- The Minack Theatre (25 minutes)
Interested in staying at Little Leat?
Call 07814 961106 to book.
Unfortunately Little Leat doesn't share their availability calendar with us yet. Availability changes quickly, especially in summer, so we recommend enquiring by phone to avoid missing out.