Lizard View is a peaceful, family friendly site set on a family-run working farm that, as the name suggests, enjoys stunning views over the Lizard Peninsula and Cornish countryside. There are just 22 spacious grass pitches onsite eight of which have an electric hook up. Ideally located for exploring Cornwall with Porthleven Beach just a 15 minute drive and Helston 'the gateway to the Lizard Peninsula' only ten minutes by car. Sorry, no dogs.

Simple, peaceful tent campsite with views over the Lizard Peninsula

Ideal Cornish location with Helston ten minutes away and Porthleven Beach a 15 minute drive away

Family friendly site with spacious grass pitches, ten minutes from Flambards Theme Park

About Lizard View

This family friendly site is set just a ten minute drive from Helston known as 'the gateway to the Lizard Peninsula' so you'll be ideally located for beach days, pub meals and top attractions. The site is small with just 22 well-spaced grass pitches, eight of which have a 10 amp electric hook up. Pitches are suitable for tents and trailer tents only. You won't be short of things to do in the area with Porthleven Beach only a 15 minute drive away and Praa Sands 20 minutes away you can have plenty of seaside fun! Hire a surfboard or bodyboard for the day and take a lesson or just soak in the sunshine with a walk along the sandy shores. For the little ones, Flambards Theme Park is only ten minutes away and just outside of Helston with plenty of rides for little and big kids! Helston also has plenty of amenities to keep you busy, watch as the boats moor into the harbour or mooch around the markets and shops. Strictly no campfires allowed unless in raised fire pits, you can have a BBQ but please ensure that it is raised from the ground, blocks are available to help. Please only use charcoal or gas as fuel. Sorry, dogs are not allowed.

Lizard View is open from 01/08 to 31/10 in 2024 and from 01/06 to 31/10 in 2025.


Facilities and amenities

Facilities include a shower and toilets as well as a covered washing up area.

For meals out, the nearest pub is the Star Inn, a five minute drive or 30 minute walk away or if you need to pick up the essentials there is a big Tesco a ten minute drive away in Helston.

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Adult only

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Allow commercial vans

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Allow pets

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Bike hire

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Café / restaurant

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Communal BBQ

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Disabled facilities

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Drinking water

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Electric hookups

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Entertainment

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Family friendly

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Fires allowed

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Fishing

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Games room

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Glamping

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Golf

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Horse riding

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Hot tub

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Internet access

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Kids club

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Kids playground

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Laundry

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Near beach

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Near pub

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Open year round

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Peaceful

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RV pitches

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Shop

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Showers

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Swimming pool

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Toilets

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TV room

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Vineyard

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Water hookups

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Watersports

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W.C. disposal


Map and address

Park address

Lizard View,

Boquio Vean, Crelly, Trenear, Helston, Cornwall, TR13 0EX

Coordinates

50.1513, -5.2540 | SW 67 33

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Lizard View is ideal for...

Couples

Duke of Edinburgh Award

Older children (13+)

Peace and quiet

Rallies

Young children


There are 22 accommodation options on-site

Bookable pitches and accommodation options

8 x Grass Pitches with Optional Electric

Max 6 people

Grass pitches measuring 10m x 10m suitable for tents and trailer tents up to 6m. Optional 10 amp electric hook up is available.


Grass pitches

14 x Non Electric Grass Pitches

Max 6 people

Grass pitches suitable for tents and trailer tents only without electric.

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FAQ

Check-in is available between 12:00pm and 9:00pm on day of arrival. Please advise the site if you are delayed. Check out is before 11:00am on day of departure.

No, unfortunately dogs are not allowed on this site.

Yes, charcoal and gas BBQs are allowed as long as they are raised off the ground. Open fires are also permitted as long as they are in raised fire pits.

Yes, gazebos are allowed and must be securely fastened. Please note gazebos may have to be taken down during times of high wind.

The site caters for families and couples only, and does not accept group bookings of more than three units. Hen and stag parties are not accepted.

Yes, you can park your car by your pitch.

There is an optional 10 amp electric hook up for each pitch.

The nearest bus stop is called 'Crelly Cross' and is a three minute walk away. The nearest train station is Camborne which is a 15 minute drive from the site.

Any supporting day vans are limited to 6 metres maximum length.


The site is ideally located for visiting some top beaches, one of the closest is in Porthleven (15 minutes) a foodie hotspot with celebrity chef restaurants and great for those wanting to pick up some locally made crafts. Within 30 minutes there are plenty of other beaches as well as countryside walks with bridleways surrounding the site.

If you don't feel like walking there is a bus stop just a short walk from the campsite that runs a 20 minute service to Helston, or to other local towns with a national rail service. Helston is known for the Flora Dance and Hal-an-Tow traditions in May and is a must see whilst you are there!

Other nearby attractions include:

  • Poldhu Cove (25 minutes)
  • Flambards Theme Park (10 minutes)
  • Cornish Seal Sanctuary (15 minutes)
  • St Ives (35 minutes)
  • Penzance (40 minutes)
The listing for Lizard View was last updated on November 15th, 2024 at 9:44 AM

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