for those who love the outdoors
11 July, 2022
Two of the best campsites in Cornwall near the beach. Family & dog friendly, spacious and with amazing views. Perfect for anyone camping in Cornwall this Spring/Summer.
This guest blog is by regular contributor Georgie from GoWildGoWest.
This guest blog is by regular contributor Georgie from GoWildGoWest.
Probably our favourite campsite in Cornwall, this is laid back family camping at it’s best. The location is unbeatable, just a short walk along the coast path from Porthcurno and some of Cornwall’s best beaches. Absolute winner for the summer
It’s difficult to beat the location of Treen. The views from the campsite are stunning, and the sunsets are magical.
The campsite is relatively basic; loos and shower facilities are simple, but well maintained and electric hookups are limited. There is an onsite shop that is well stocked and a ‘campers kitchen’ with microwave & toaster etc if you need to heat something up quickly.
There’s a communal fire pit which is a very sociable spot to hang out. At weekends there are often caterers that come on site cooking up their signature dish if you don’t fancy cooking and you rarely see the children as the head off adventuring around the site.
The downside of this campsite is you cannot book, so you need to get there early in the day to try to get a spot.
Probably our favourite campsite in Cornwall, this is laid back family camping at it’s best. The location is unbeatable, just a short walk along the coast path from Porthcurno and some of Cornwall’s best beaches. Absolute winner for the summer
It’s difficult to beat the location of Treen. The views from the campsite are stunning, and the sunsets are magical.
The campsite is relatively basic; loos and shower facilities are simple, but well maintained and electric hookups are limited. There is an onsite shop that is well stocked and a ‘campers kitchen’ with microwave & toaster etc if you need to heat something up quickly.
There’s a communal fire pit which is a very sociable spot to hang out. At weekends there are often caterers that come on site cooking up their signature dish if you don’t fancy cooking and you rarely see the children as the head off adventuring around the site.
The downside of this campsite is you cannot book, so you need to get there early in the day to try to get a spot.
The campsite is just a field or two from the coast path. My favourite beach, Pedn Vounder is a 10 minute walk away from the campsite. Set below incredible dramatic cliffs, the beach is unmanned and best at low tide. More well-known Porthcurno is just along the coast with a great café, the Museum of Global Communications (surprising cool, despite its name) for a good rainy day activity, and the amazing outdoor Minack theatre.
With so many amazing beaches, this really is a great family campsite for a summer holiday or weekend break in Cornwall.
The children rated this campsite 10/10!
The campsite is just a field or two from the coast path. My favourite beach, Pedn Vounder is a 10 minute walk away from the campsite. Set below incredible dramatic cliffs, the beach is unmanned and best at low tide. More well-known Porthcurno is just along the coast with a great café, the Museum of Global Communications (surprising cool, despite its name) for a good rainy day activity, and the amazing outdoor Minack theatre.
With so many amazing beaches, this really is a great family campsite for a summer holiday or weekend break in Cornwall.
The children rated this campsite 10/10!
This is a slightly different campsite. If you’re into campsite luxury, it’s not the one for you. But if you want space, freedom and a great location, nestled between Maenporth Beach and Swanpool, then it’s worth investigating.
Campsite is a strong word. Penrose is 3 fields with fantastic views out to sea owned by Nigel, the very friendly famer. Nigel has built two compost loos (basic but clean) and installed a tap but this is the extent of facilities. What you get from this site is loads of space and total freedom to pitch where you like and do as you please which is rare for a campsite so close to the sea. There’s a gate which takes you directly on to the coast path and Maenporth is a 10 minute walk away.
Whilst we were staying, a storm rolled through and some poor other campers lost their tents! Luckily our Vango Joro Air has extra storm reinforcements so the tent held firm. Phew.
This is a slightly different campsite. If you’re into campsite luxury, it’s not the one for you. But if you want space, freedom and a great location, nestled between Maenporth Beach and Swanpool, then it’s worth investigating.
Campsite is a strong word. Penrose is 3 fields with fantastic views out to sea owned by Nigel, the very friendly famer. Nigel has built two compost loos (basic but clean) and installed a tap but this is the extent of facilities. What you get from this site is loads of space and total freedom to pitch where you like and do as you please which is rare for a campsite so close to the sea. There’s a gate which takes you directly on to the coast path and Maenporth is a 10 minute walk away.
Whilst we were staying, a storm rolled through and some poor other campers lost their tents! Luckily our Vango Joro Air has extra storm reinforcements so the tent held firm. Phew.
Having spent most of my childhood in this part of Cornwall, I love it! It’s a great stretch of coast line to explore either on the coastpath or on the sea with an SUP/kayak. Sandy Maenporth beach has a café serving ice creams and coffees, plus pizzas and beers in the evening if pre-booked.
It’s worth visiting nearby Helford Passage where you can jump on a ferry boat across the water and visit some great local pubs. Falmouth also has the National Maritime Museum which is my children’s favourite place to hang out.
The views out to sea are incredible and the sense of freedom makes this campsite very special. The sloping field isn’t perfect but we can get over that. Nigel also hosts some private parties and events which can be noisy so best to check with him that nothing is happening over your stay before you book in.
The children rated this campsite 8/10
Having spent most of my childhood in this part of Cornwall, I love it! It’s a great stretch of coast line to explore either on the coastpath or on the sea with an SUP/kayak. Sandy Maenporth beach has a café serving ice creams and coffees, plus pizzas and beers in the evening if pre-booked.
It’s worth visiting nearby Helford Passage where you can jump on a ferry boat across the water and visit some great local pubs. Falmouth also has the National Maritime Museum which is my children’s favourite place to hang out.
The views out to sea are incredible and the sense of freedom makes this campsite very special. The sloping field isn’t perfect but we can get over that. Nigel also hosts some private parties and events which can be noisy so best to check with him that nothing is happening over your stay before you book in.
The children rated this campsite 8/10
Shut your laptop, turn your phone on to silent, don’t even think about starting those chores, they can definitely wait!
Juggling kids, home, work, school, in-laws, dogs and everything else can be, well, a little repetitive and relentless. There’s something extremely liberating about just saying ‘stuff it, we’re off!’
At GoWildGoWest they’re intent on bringing adventure to everyday family life. We make sure there’s time to get outdoors and have some fun every week, whenever and wherever that may take us.
Shut your laptop, turn your phone on to silent, don’t even think about starting those chores, they can definitely wait!
Juggling kids, home, work, school, in-laws, dogs and everything else can be, well, a little repetitive and relentless. There’s something extremely liberating about just saying ‘stuff it, we’re off!’
At GoWildGoWest they’re intent on bringing adventure to everyday family life. We make sure there’s time to get outdoors and have some fun every week, whenever and wherever that may take us.
Grab your wellies, pack some hot chocolate, and get ready to adventure…. With easy, fun, everyday ideas on getting outdoors with the kids, Georgie & Becks, aka the sisters of GoWildGoWest, bring new meaning to family outdoor adventuring.
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