Penwarne Campsite
Penwarne Campsite
4.28 /5
Penwarne Farm is in an AONB and is conveniently located between the Helford River and Falmouth. A peaceful site, surrounded by nature and panoramic views over Pendennis Castle and Falmouth Bay. Eight local beaches, plenty of picturesque walks and many attractions nearby - you'll have the best of Cornwall at your fingertips!
Surrounded by the Cornish AONB with outstanding views from your pitch
One of Cornwall's oldest campsites, welcoming campers since 1920
Close to 8 local beaches, with idyllic Meanporth only a 30 minute walk away
About Penwarne Campsite
Surrounded by a patchwork of pastures and beaches with sprinkles of landscaped woodland, Penwarne Farm offers guests a blissful escape from the 21st century having stolen the hearts of many visitors who return year after year, waking up to the sunrise and panoramic sea views out to Falmouth Bay and inland to Pendennis Castle. Nestled amongst picturesque Cornish countryside, near the Helford Peninsula, Penwarne is proud to be one of Cornwall's oldest campsites and blessed to be located in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The Mann family has worked the land since 1886 and has been welcoming happy campers since the 1920s! If you want camping on the coast, this Cornish farm offers an idyllic setting positioned on a footpath to Meanporth beach (around a 30-minute walk away). It overlooks the sea with panoramic views across Falmouth Bay - providing the perfect backdrop to an authentic Cornish farm holiday. With over eight beaches less than a ten-minute drive away, you will be spoiled for choice! You'll be pitching up in a peaceful setting on a working farm, ideal for laid back holidays with plenty of room for the children to run around and a great escape for couples or groups wanting to explore the coastline. During high season, the pitches are marked out for 16amp electric hook-ups. If electric is not required, there is plenty of room for grass pitching in the front of the field. The area is home to an array of wildlife such as pheasants, bats, kestrels and buzzards. Well behaved dogs welcome, provided they are kept on a lead at all times as the site sometimes has their friendly cattle grazing in the field.
Penwarne Campsite is open from 29/03 to 31/10 in 2024 and from 18/04 to 31/10 in 2025.
Site facilities include showers (free) and toilets facilities as well as a children's playpark.
When you're feeling peckish, check out the quirky little farm cafe hut cooking for some reasonably priced and homemade food! Open during the high season between July and August.
The site does not allow electric vehicle charging unless by prior agreement.
Adult only
Allow commercial vans
Allow pets
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
Internet access
Kids club
Kids playground
Laundry
Near beach
Near pub
Open year round
Peaceful
RV pitches
Shop
Showers
Swimming pool
Toilets
TV room
Vineyard
Water hookups
Watersports
W.C. disposal
There are 80 accommodation options on-site
Bookable pitches and accommodation options
40 x Non Electric Grass Pitches
Max 8 people
Grass pitches without electric, suitable for tents, campervans, caravans and motorhomes. Pets welcome. One gazebo, awning or pup tent is included.
40 x Electric Grass Pitches
Max 8 people
Spacious, elevated pitches located at the top of the field, with panoramic views over Falmouth Bay towards Pendennis Castle. Pitches are mostly flat with 16A electric hook-ups. Pets welcome. One gazebo, awning or pup tent is included.
4.28 /5
84%
would recommend
"Honestly a beautiful stay ... Scenery is astonishingly beautiful!"
Tracey N - Aug 2024
"Chilled campsite with the most glorious views"
Rebecca C - May 2024
"From the beautiful views to the welcoming, friendly staff, our stay was just what the doctor ordered"
Peter W - Aug 2023
"Great views of the sea during the day ... you get wonderful starry nights too"
JL D - Aug 2023
Stunning views, disappointing facilities
Sam Y
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Stunning views! Unfortunately that's where the positives stop. The facilities were dirty, full of spiders and very uninviting. I've visited this site 4 years ago and had a lovely time, I don't remember the facilities being as they were. Also 3/4 of the field was fenced off for the horses and sheep. Now I haven't got a problem with this but it just added to the untidy look of the place. A new building has been built which is great! However, it already looks run down inside, there a window smash and again generally looks unappealing. I wouldn't recommend if your priority is clean facilities, if it isn't then the views on a clear day are brilliant.
Two night stay
Recommends site
Judith J
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Great little campsite for where we wanted to be. Facilities basic but ok. Views spectacular.
Gorgeous setting, very basic facilities
Joy H
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If we had not prepaid, we would not have stayed here. The location and views are absolutely gorgeous. Everything else from the clarity of actual field entrance to the facilities were very basic indeed and totally overpriced. Cleanliness of the cramped and unheated toilet block was minimal and the local insect life was in every toilet and the one shower open in the ladies. The washing up area had cold running water but you had to boil kettles to get hot water. We cannot recommend this site and would not return.
Site tariff
Things to do on site and in the Falmouth area
The site is close to Falmouth and the North Helford AONB. Visit Falmouth for the Maritime Museum and Pendennis Castle for history, or take a boat trip down the Fal River.
In the summer, Falmouth gets excited for the Oyster Festival, the Sea Shanty Festival and the Tall Ships, all sure to keep guests entertained. Perhaps the most impressive is Falmouth Week, during August, when the Red Arrows usually visit and the town comes alive with celebration.
There is a footpath direct from the site down to Meanporth beach.
You will find a choice of local boat trips and charters that can take you and the family out to see the local seals, dolphins, sea birds and, recently, Minky Whales have been spotted off the coast of Falmouth!
The South West Coast Path is only a mile away as are the gardens of Trebah and Glendurgan. Explore the local creek side villages of Port Navas and Gweek, which is home to a seal sanctuary.
You can eat out in the numerous restaurants in Falmouth or explore the local village pubs. It's a good idea to grab a pasty and eat it on one of the quays while you watch a hive of water activities go on.
Cornwall is famous for its beautiful beaches with good reason. A great day out can be had at Gyllyngvase and Swanpool where paddle boards can be hired or if you are feeling energetic, walk to Meanporth, the closest beach to the site, and hire out a kayak to explore the clear blue Cornish waters.
Helford Passage is a must-see, so hire a boat to explore the river, go crabbing off the pontoon or take the ferry to the other side. All these activities are ideal for a family day out without having to travel far.
Other nearby attractions include:
- Trebah Gardens
- Pendennis Castle
- National Maritime Museum
- Glendurgan Gardens
- Cornish Seal Sanctuary
- Orca Sea Safaris
- Flambards Theme Park
- Kynance Cove
- The Eden Project
- St Michael's Mount
- Paradise Park
- The Lost Gardens of Heligan
- The Tate Gallery
- Local boat trips to St Mawes
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