Enjoy the coast and Cornish countryside at this secluded camping site in South West Cornwall. The Old Stables Campsite is the perfect family-friendly site with large spacious pitches and the perk of hot showers! Only five minutes away from Gwithian and Godrevy, get your surf on at one of the top surf beaches, have a day at St. Ives or another of the many tourist attractions that South West Cornwall has to offer.

Overall runner up of Best Coastal Campsite in our 2023 Camping and Glamping Awards

Ideal base for South West Cornwall, 20 minutes to St. Ives and St. Michaels Mount

A secluded site with spacious pitches, hot showers and homemade cakes available!

Easy reach to beautiful beaches, only five minutes away from Gwithian and Godrevy

About The Old Stables Campsite

Located in South West Cornwall, this no frills site has everything you need for your authentic camping experience. Situated within easy reach of long stretches of picturesque sandy beaches, enjoy the impressive views of St. Ives Bay from Godrevy or Gwithian Towans nearby. With spacious large pitches around a large field - let the kids play, while you enjoy the peace of the Cornish countryside. There are even hot showers and a wet suit wash down station to wash off the sand from those long beach days. The site provides fire pit rental for those chilly evenings and all the supplies you might require for your fire pit, should you wish to purchase on site. If camping under canvas doesn't appeal to you, then opt for one of the Shepherd's Huts. This basic glamping option comes complete with a double bunk, two comfy futons that convert into single beds, and a table with stools. The huts have parking for one car beside them and come with a dedicated picnic bench and electricity, all included in the price. Just remember to bring your own bedding and cooking facilities. Don't forget to try one of the delicious homemade cakes available to buy on site too! Dogs are welcome on the grass pitches but not in the provided accommodation, sorry. Do note, the fields around the site are home to a large amount of solar panels.

The site is open from 11th to 21st April, 2nd to 11th May and from 23rd May until 13th September.

Best Coastal Campsite

Facilities and amenities

Facilities include male and female toilet blocks which have one shower and one easy access. There is an indoor washing up and seating area, alongside a water station, Elsan point and a wetsuit rinse facility.

Open fires are only permitted in raised fire pits which are available to hire on site.

The village of Connor Downs is a 15-minute walk away where there's a pub with food called the Turnpike. There is also a farm shop and restaurant just two minutes away. Please note, the site does not have an electric charging station.

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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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CafΓ© / 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


A note from the site themselves...

Our campsite first opened in 2018 as a very basic site, with no water, electric or washing facilities and has developed from there to what we have today. We are both Cornish born and bred and have lived in Penwith all of our life. We are proud of our heritage and passionate about the area in which we are so lucky to live and love sharing our knowledge of the area with our guests.

Our overall aim is to continue to provide a quiet, clean, basic site with spacious pitches, which is affordable for all and a place where all of our guests have a peaceful and enjoyable stay and will recommend us to their families and friends and wish to return in the future.


Map and address

Park address

The Old Stables Campsite,

Gwithian Road, Connor Downs, Hayle, Cornwall, TR27 5EA

Coordinates

50.2090, -5.3633 | SW 60 39

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The Old Stables Campsite is ideal for...

Couples

Older children (13+)

Peace and quiet

Young children


There are 45 accommodation options on-site

Bookable pitches and accommodation options

20 x Non Electric Grass Pitches

Max 5 people

Large spacious grass pitches, measuring 8m x 8m. Suitable for tents, motorhomes and campervans. Pets welcome.

20 x Electric Grass Pitches

Max 5 people

Spacious grass pitches with 10 amp electric, measuring 8m x 8m. Suitable for tents, touring caravans or campervans. Pets welcome.

Aerial of the campsite

Electric Grass Motorhome Pitch

Max 5 people

Grass 8m x 8m pitch with 10 amp electric, suitable for motorhomes only.


The Old Stables Campsite reviews

4.91 /5

75 reviews

92%

would recommend

Overall
4.91
Location
4.83
Value for money
4.95
Service
4.95
Facilities
4.85
Cleanliness
4.96

"The owners were lovely from the second we arrived"

Claudia A - May 2024

"The owners seemed to have thought of everything you might need"

Alison R - Aug 2023

"This is a little gem of a site, well managed with really helpful owners"

Adrian W - Jul 2023

"Spotlessly clean facilities, friendly, welcoming and helpful hosts. All round - brilliant! "

Stephen B - Apr 2023


My stay

Susanna J

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Small Tent - Non Electric Grass PitchesSep 2024

Lovely campsite with excellent facilities run by a friendly and helpful couple.

Site's response

Many thanks for your complimentary review. We aim to please, so are glad that you found us friendly and helpful. We hope that you will visit us again in the future. Jayne and Mike

Lovely small campsite in a convenient location

Griselda T

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Medium Tent - Electric Grass PitchesAug 2024

The Old Stables is great for those who are looking for a small campsite with all the standard facilities. Good pitch sizes with electric hook-up available. Fire pits available to rent with logs make for a lovely evening activity. The convenient location near to the A30 is also a downside, as you can hear the traffic from the site. However, except for the odd loud lorry/motorbike, we soon grew accustomed to the noise. Jayne and Mike were very welcoming when we arrived and gave us a pack with information and vouchers for the area. Would recommend and would definitely stay there again.

Site's response

Many thanks for taking the time to write a review. We are glad that you enjoyed your stay with us and felt that we had everything you needed for your stay. We do experience some road noise when the volume of traffic is high, but we are glad that it didn't spoil your stay or stop you from returning to us in the future. Jayne and Mike.

Great and very clean

Ivan T

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Small Tent - Non Electric Grass PitchesAug 2024

A nice and quiet campsite, with a very helpful owner.

Site's response

Thank you for your review of our site. We are glad that you found the site clean, quiet and that we were helpful. Jayne and Mike

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FAQ

Check-in for camping/touring is from noon till 6pm and between 2pm-6pm for glamping. You must vacate your pitch or accommodation by 10am on day of departure.

Up to two dogs are welcome on camping/touring pitches, provided they are kept on a lead whilst on site and are not a breed or crossbreed listed under the Dangerous Dogs Act. Dogs are not permitted in glamping accommodation.

BBQs are welcome and must be kept raised off the ground - fire pits are also available to hire from the site, along with supplies. Open fires are not permitted.

Yes, for a small nightly charge. Guests can also bring porch awnings.


For excellent surf, Gwithian Towans is a five minutes drive away. This stunning stretch of sand looks across the water to St. Ives and is great for watersports.

Other attractions include:

  • Godrevy Beach (5 minutes)
  • Penzance (20 minutes)
  • Marazion Beach (20 minutes)
  • Truro (30 minutes)
  • Falmouth (40 minutes)
  • Lands End (45 minutes)
  • Lizard (45 minutes)
  • Eden Project (1 hour)
The listing for The Old Stables Campsite was last updated on October 31st, 2024 at 3:57 PM

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