Small campsites in Cornwall
Why come to the South West, if not for its wide open beaches beneath the warm sky, secluded bays and acres of countryside, crossed only by winding lanes? There are more quaint fishing villages than urban jungles and heaving traffic jams. To match that sense of calm, try these sites with the same cosy and petite vibe. There's a real village feel, and you'll pitch by just a few friendly neighbours at these delightfully small campsites in Cornwall.
120 small campsites in Cornwall
No Man's Land, Looe, Cornwall
4.79 /5
79 reviews
99%
would recommend
Small and peaceful caravan and camping park with cosy glamping pods, five minutes from the South West Coast Path.
St Columb Major, Cornwall
4.95 /5
13 reviews
100%
would recommend
Small, peaceful camping and bell tent site with a fishing lake. Just 20 minutes from Newquay and the Eden Project!
St Austell, Cornwall
4.87 /5
46 reviews
96%
would recommend
Peaceful camping and touring site close to The Lost Gardens Heligan, five minutes from Mevagissey. Dog friendly.
Helston, Cornwall
4.76 /5
17 reviews
94%
would recommend
Dog and family friendly site on a working farm in Cornwall, ten minutes to Helston. Just five minutes to the beach!
St Day, Redruth, Cornwall
4.76 /5
11 reviews
100%
would recommend
A small and family-friendly park in rural surroundings. Just 15 minutes to the stunning Cornish coast!
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Breage, Helston, Cornwall
4.87 /5
21 reviews
100%
would recommend
Small family friendly campsite with private fire pits and great sea views. Five minutes to Praa Sands Beach!
St Austell, Cornwall
4.85 /5
37 reviews
97%
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A peaceful, family run site with a bar and dog run. Surrounded by Cornish countryside close to Porthpean Beach.
Porth, Newquay, Cornwall
4.86 /5
14 reviews
100%
would recommend
Award winning, family friendly camping and glamping, nestled by Watergate Bay, Newquay. Campfires and dogs welcome.
Bugle, St Austell, Cornwall
4.87 /5
11 reviews
100%
would recommend
Eco-friendly site nestled in the peaceful countryside in the heart of Cornwall. Ten minutes to the Eden Project.
Eastcott, Bude, Cornwall
4.75 /5
19 reviews
94%
would recommend
Countryside glamping and camping, with bell tents, a tipi, shepherd's hut and more. Close to Bude and beaches.
Penzance, Cornwall
4.49 /5
60 reviews
88%
would recommend
Family run holiday park five minutes from the coast at Penzance with great facilities. Peaceful and dog friendly.
St Gennys, Bude, Cornwall
4.79 /5
16 reviews
100%
would recommend
Family, dog friendly glamping cabins with ensuites and private hot tubs. Two minutes from Crackington Haven Beach.
Helston, Cornwall
4.9 /5
4 reviews
100%
would recommend
Spacious camping, glamping and touring with luxury ensuite pitches. Just 20 minutes from the beach!
St Austell, Cornwall
4.89 /5
46 reviews
100%
would recommend
A peaceful, family-friendly site set in four acres with fantastic country views. 20 minutes from the Eden Project.
Bodmin, Cornwall
5 /5
13 reviews
100%
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Spacious 200 acre organic family farm on Bodmin Moor with eco-facilities and onsite cafe. 30 minutes to beaches!
Redruth, Cornwall
4.94 /5
10 reviews
100%
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Tranquil site in four acres of gardens and meadows with spacious grass pitches. Just 20 minutes to Falmouth.
Helston, Cornwall
4.8 /5
8 reviews
100%
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Small family run campsite on a farm, five minutes to the coast. Onsite restaurant, homemade ice cream and animals!
Bude, Cornwall
4.87 /5
9 reviews
100%
would recommend
Luxury glamping roundhouses with hot tubs and fire pits. Onsite animals to feed, ten minutes to Bude and the beach!
Helston, Cornwall
4.97 /5
16 reviews
93%
would recommend
Off grid site with spacious grass pitches. Family and dog friendly, five minutes from the Cornish Seal Sanctuary.
Padstow, Cornwall
4.6 /5
10 reviews
90%
would recommend
Quiet, family friendly site with pretty views of Cornish countryside. Ten minutes from Padstow and Harlyn Bay.
St Gennys, Bude, Cornwall
4.87 /5
12 reviews
100%
would recommend
Eco family and dog friendly campsite on a 32 acre small holding. Five minutes from the beach, 15 minutes to Bude.
Bodmin, Cornwall
4.88 /5
12 reviews
100%
would recommend
Family camping, touring and glamping site. Ten minutes to Bodmin and a five minute ride from the Camel Trail.
Mullion, Cornwall
5 /5
8 reviews
100%
would recommend
Tranquil, off-grid camping and glamping site for adults only. Just ten minutes from the beach and Lizard Point.
Mitchell, Newquay, Cornwall
4.93 /5
9 reviews
89%
would recommend
Luxury ensuite glamping pods with kitchens and hot tubs. Just 15 minutes from Newquay with dog friendly options!
Launceston, Cornwall
4.6 /5
4 reviews
100%
would recommend
Small eco campsite with large pitches and distant sea views. Just 15 minutes to the beach, 20 minutes to Tintagel!
St Ives, Cornwall
5 /5
15 reviews
100%
would recommend
Fantastic woodland glamping near St Ives Bay and top beaches. Cosy, comfortable Landpods with private facilities.
Liskeard, Cornwall
4.26 /5
17 reviews
82%
would recommend
A small and dog friendly camping and glamping site, set in the Fowey Valley, the gateway to Cornwall.
Gulval, Penzance, Cornwall
4.3 /5
30 reviews
90%
would recommend
Tiny site with fully serviced hardstanding pitches, close to great woodland walks and five minutes to Penzance.
Cadgwith, Helston, Cornwall
4.4 /5
9 reviews
88%
would recommend
A small and friendly campsite on the beautiful Lizard Peninsula in Cornwall with glamping bell tents and animals.
Camelford, Cornwall
Highly ratedFamily-friendly pods and tents on an idyllic hands-on farm, 15 minutes from the coast. Campfires welcome.
Liskeard, Cornwall
4.76 /5
9 reviews
100%
would recommend
Two luxury shepherd's huts with private bathrooms and a hot tub, set on a secluded farm with a swimming pool!
Longdowns, Penryn, Cornwall
4.75 /5
11 reviews
100%
would recommend
Located on an outdoor pursuits centre with watersports, climbing, zip wires and more! Onsite cafe and dog friendly.
Lansallos, Looe, Cornwall
4.67 /5
12 reviews
100%
would recommend
Cosy yurts and shepherd's hut with log burners set in a peaceful location. A 15 minute walk from Polperro!
Bude, Cornwall
Family friendly site with a fishing lake and woodlands. A perfect spot to unwind with sea views from your pitch.
St Agnes, Cornwall
4.85 /5
12 reviews
92%
would recommend
Peaceful caravan site with amazing coastal views, two miles from Cornish beaches.
Bude, Cornwall
4.87 /5
3 reviews
100%
would recommend
Peaceful coastal site, five minutes from Bude town centre. Family and dog friendly with campfires and BBQs allowed!
Torpoint, Cornwall
5 /5
5 reviews
100%
would recommend
Eco glamping site with fully furnished safari tents and a bell tent. Just a ten minute walk from a sandy beach.
Mullion, Helston, Cornwall
4.97 /5
6 reviews
100%
would recommend
Peaceful touring site on the idyllic Lizard Peninsula in Cornwall, three miles from the South West Coastal Path.
No Man's Land, Looe, Cornwall
4.81 /5
20 reviews
95%
would recommend
Peaceful, family run holiday park near Looe, with touring pitches and glamping in bell tents or ensuite pods.
Crackington Haven, Bude, Cornwall
4.91 /5
13 reviews
92%
would recommend
A peaceful farm with two luxury shepherd's huts each with their own hot tub. Just five minutes from the beach.
St Austell, Cornwall
Family friendly camping and glamping with sea views. Within ten minutes of the Eden Project and St Austell!
Wadebridge, Cornwall
Highly ratedA tiny, secluded and sheltered glamping site in a designated Area of Outstanding Beauty in fabulous North Cornwall.
Bude, Cornwall
4.18 /5
10 reviews
88%
would recommend
Remote pod and treehouse glamping on Cornish farmland just an arm's reach from the beach. Open all year.
Laity Moor, Redruth, Cornwall
4.88 /5
10 reviews
100%
would recommend
Small, peaceful adult only touring site with 20 acres of farmland. Five minutes from Portreath Beach. Dog friendly.
Trenear, Helston, Cornwall
Quiet, family friendly site overlooking the Lizard Peninsula. Ten minutes to Helston and 15 minutes to the beach.
Wendron, Helston, Cornwall
Fully furnished off-grid bell tents just 20 minutes to the coast and Porthleven. Families welcome.
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Gweek, Helston, Cornwall
Peaceful camping and glamping site in the Cornish countryside just a ten minute walk from the village of Gweek.
Perranporth, Cornwall
Proper camping and stunning views across the Cornish landscape just two minutes from Perranporth Beach.
Marhamchurch, Bude, Cornwall
Thirty acres of wilded fields with three exclusive camping fields and a glamping cabin. Ten minutes to Bude.
Port Isaac, St Kew, Cornwall
Set in a quiet rural position this member only site is away from hectic daily life. Near the Cornish Coast beaches.
Praa Sands, Penzance, Cornwall
Camping is a CS with stunning views sea views to Praa Sands
St Ives, Cornwall
Grass and hardstanding pitches available for tents or tourers, just a mile from St Ives town centre and the beach.
Isles Of Scilly, Cornwall
A beautiful, laid back coastal site on the tiny island of Bryher, Isles of Scilly. Family friendly and by a beach.
Lostwithiel, Cornwall
Peaceful camping and glamping site with fantastic views overlooking Lostwithiel. 15 minutes to sandy beaches.
Mawgan Porth, Newquay, Cornwall
Small, peaceful and eco-friendly back to basics camping on a small range of grass pitches and canvas bell tents.
St Breward, Cornwall
Friendly camping and glamping site with stunning views, at the start of the Camel Trail and near Bodmin Moor.
Falmouth, Cornwall
Idyllic two acre site with well spaced grass pitches for tents, vans, motorhomes and tourers. Glamping pods too.
Menherion, Redruth, Cornwall
Family friendly campsite by a 275 acre lake with incredible watersports, in the Cornish countryside.
Bude, Cornwall
A quiet and picturesque venue, with onsite café, play area, lake footpath and water sports.
St Just, Penzance, Cornwall
Trevaylor is located just 500 metres from the coastal path and some of the most dramatic coastline in Cornwall.
