Summit Camping

Summit Camping is a family friendly and dog friendly pop-up site, believed to be the highest campsite in Cornwall at the foot of Kit Hill climb. Pitch your tent or hire one of the cosy bell tents and enjoy waking up to sea views and exploring the 400 acres of country park with a quarry and lake for wild swimming! Set in the Tamar Valley AONB, there's a licensed café just up the road and you're ideally placed near the Devon/Cornwall border.

About Summit Camping

Offering dramatic views over Cornwall's Tamar Valley, this campsite offers over eight acres of camping and glamping, set just 30 minutes from Plymouth and within easy reach of both Devon and Cornwall. There are 40 spacious non-electric grass pitches for tents and three non electric pitches suitable for motorhomes. Be sure to bring your awnings or gazebo as there is plenty of space to make yourself feel at home! If glamping is more your style or you prefer to pack light, there is a 5m bell tent available for hire that sleeps two. Inside is a double airbed with bedding and seating. Equipped with everything you need for your stay. Including a gas ring hob, pots and pans, a kettle, crockery, cutlery and tea and coffee. kettle and cooking equipment. Outside is a picnic table, chairs and space for a car. Free-range eggs and honey are available to order. The noticeboard onsite provides all the information about places to eat, drink, explore and swim, and remember to pick up your welcome pack! An experienced team are always on hand to answer queries and make sure your Cornish stay is one to remember. The site is based very close to distinctive Kit Hill, so why not take a hike to the top (or take the car, if feeling leisurely)(car park at the top) and experience the 360 degree views out over the Tamar Valley of Devon and Cornwall from 1,340 feet above the sea? The site also provides direct access to a country park with 400 acres of wildlife to discover, perfect for family days out. Just 30 minutes from Brittany Ferries Ferry Port Plymouth. Bodmin and Dartmoor, plus Looe and Bude beach, are all within 40 minutes by car. Please note that dogs are not allowed in the bell tents.

Open from 24 June to 22 August

Facilities and amenities

Facilities at the field are basic with a fresh water tap, gas shower, four portable loos and a shared fire pit. A pop up honesty stall is provided for eggs, honey and other fresh local supplies, plus some essentials.

There are a range of shops and takeaways within ten minutes of the site and Callington is within 20 minutes with a pharmacy, bank, Spar with cashpoint, butcher and post office. Nearby pubs include The Royal Inn at Horsebridge and the Rising Sun, both a ten minute drive away.

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 44 accommodation options on-site

40 x Non Electric Grass Tent Pitches

40 x Non Electric Grass Tent Pitches

Max 6 people

Grass tent pitches without electric.

3 x Non Electric Grass Motorhome Pitches

3 x Non Electric Grass Motorhome Pitches

Max 6 people

Grass pitches for motorhomes without electric.