Penndra Campsite

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A visitor image of the lovely walk up to the village with a view of the campsite
A visitor image of the lovely walk up to the village with a view of the campsite
More of our caravan pitches
Some of our caravan/campervan pitches 15m x 10m
Some of our electric tent pitches, with reception in the background
Central play area for the kids with a row of standard tent pitches behind
Electric pitches near the facilities
Sunny corner road leading to campsite
Sunny corner road travelling south
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More of our caravan pitches
Some of our caravan/campervan pitches 15m x 10m
Some of our electric tent pitches, with reception in the background

  • Secluded four-acre site in a quiet, green valley near Comford
  • Central, rural spot between Truro and St Ives; 15 minutes from each
  • Laidback dog-friendly site; village pub within walking distance
To Cornwall’s north coast for the day, or the south coast? Both are equally easy from Penndra Campsite, in a rural spot 10 minutes’ drive from Redruth – it’s roughly halfway between the two coastlines, so you can drive to either in a matter of 15-20 minutes or so. In fact, this secluded four-acre site just outside the hamlet of Comford is in a most handy position for getting out to all sorts of Cornwall attractions, including Trebah Gardens, Land’s End, the Eden Project, Newquay Zoo and the Minack Theatre. Pretty much anywhere in Cornwall is a day trip away. Wherever you roam by day, later on you can come back to this small family-run site to relax and recharge your batteries ready to head out again the following morning. Dogs, kids and groups are all welcome here, as are barbecues and campfires (in the designated areas only, please). Facilities include a washing-up area, toilets and showers with plenty of hot water, as well as a communal fridge and freezer. If you’re planning a barbecue, pick up bits from the village shops in Lanner or Ponsanooth (five minutes’ drive) or supermarkets in Redruth. Alternatively, head into Comford for a meal and a couple of Cornish ales at the local pub, which welcomes dogs and has a Roskillys ice cream parlour for a sweet treat too.

Site type

Tent pitches 20
Touring caravan pitches 5
Motorhome pitches 5
Open now
Opens 4 April
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • Your dog must be tattooed or microchipped.
  • The site does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).
  • Group bookings of 4 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
  • Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.
  • At least one of the party members must be aged 21 or over.
  • Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri, 4 Apr to

Pitch types & availability

Accommodation

Tent pitchesTouring caravan pitchesMotorhome pitchesLodges, cabins, pods or hutsCaravans for hireRent a tent
Choose your dates
2 adults
0 children

Reviews

9.7

Overall rating from 171 Pitchup.com customers

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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Peaceful

99% would recommend this site to a friend

98% would stay here again

What customers say

This is a peaceful, well-maintained campsite with spacious, level pitches and excellent, clean facilities, particularly the hot, powerful showers. Guests highlight the friendly and helpful owner, the convenient honesty shop, and the lovely rural location. While some minor issues like Wi-Fi signal and shower storage were noted, the overall experience is overwhelmingly positive, with many visitors expressing a desire to return.

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This is a stunning family friendly campsite and we’ll be returning.

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Tanya R.

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked We loved everything about Penndra. Great clean facilities (WC/showers and wash up area). Completely family friendly with a huge area to let them run riot behind the tents.

It was peaceful and quiet, just the odd owl making noise during the night.

I know you can’t predict who is on site with you, but we had some lovely pleasant campers there while we were.

Rich couldn’t be more helpful with accommodating with our late arrival. He also went the extra mile when our tent going rogue in strong winds while we were offsite, with the help of a fellow camper.

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Loved it will be returning…

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Craig M.

Electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Loved it will be returning

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great site with fantastic facilities, amazing owners too.

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Elizabeth M.

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Everything!!! The site was a dream with plenty of space given to each pitch and an abundance of play space. The site was about half full during our stay but it is easy to see that even when full the owners have thought about privacy over numbers which is a real treat, we are definitely going to return for a family holiday, and even looking into bringing our scout group for a camp.

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Excellent site with clean facilities, friendly staff and level pitches

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Becky S.

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked I loved staying at this campsite, and the mission behind it. Friendly, clean and well organised with amenities such as fridge and freezer which was appreciated.

Disliked Only thing was a funny smell in the fridge/freezer room but that didn't worry me too much.
There is not much phone signal- that was not a problem for me, and I enjoyed a break from the internet, but may be a problem if you need it!

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Everything we needed from the moment we arrived, most importantly Rich made…

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Tammy B.

Electric grass touring pitch

Liked Everything we needed from the moment we arrived, most importantly Rich made sure we had the right pitch for us, a lovely quiet corner. Alfie (Collie) loved the dog walk where he could catch his ball off lead, he also liked meeting Norman and sharing one of his treats.

Disliked Nothing

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Exceptional!

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Jessica L.

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Everything was absolutely wonderful. We stayed for a quick 1 night stop and it was by far one of our fav campsites! Clean facilities, a little shop with all the essentials plus ice cream and marshmallows. Richard is incredibly welcoming and helpful.

Disliked Nothing.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Small and quiet hidden gem. Owners lovely, clean shower and toilet blocks.…

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Michelle D.

Electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Small and quiet hidden gem. Owners lovely, clean shower and toilet blocks. Great size pitches, Great location for exploring southern Cornwall.
Will definitely book again

Disliked WiFi sketchy but gave us a change to “switch off” and just enjoy

Recommend to friends Visit again

A peaceful well maintained and friendly site. The main contact Richard is…

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Neil B.

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked A peaceful well maintained and friendly site. The main contact Richard is polite and is eager to make your stay as comfortable as possible. Facilities are clean and tidy too.

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Really enjoyed our stay here, loved everything about the campsite! The laid…

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Nicola G.

Electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Really enjoyed our stay here, loved everything about the campsite! The laid back vibe, the location, the spacious pitches, the communal fridge/freezer, the nice hot showers, the cute little honestly shop! The little thoughtful bits make this campsite a winner. You have a lovely place Richard & we will definitely stay here again when in Cornwall!

Disliked The weather! Haha! Even that didn’t dampen our spirits, us maybe, but not our spirits :) Jokes aside, there was nothing to dislike about this campsite.

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Richard is a fantastic host who looks and maintains the campsite to…

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Abdarahamani N.

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Richard is a fantastic host who looks and maintains the campsite to a high standard. The campsite has a very nice vibe to it. Toilets were clean, the area is spacious for our boys to play football and water points and facilities are all easily accessible. Showers were nice and hot and there even spaces in the fridge and freezers. There was a hot water kettle we could use as well including charging area for devices. We found the area to be close to anywhere in Cornwall.
Top campsite!!

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Features

Dogs allowed

Campfires allowed

Leisure on site

Bar or club house Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Games room Indoor swimming pool Kids' club On-site restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Play area TV room Take away Tennis Watersports

Amenities on site

Baby-changing facilities Bath available Car parking by pitch/unit Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Launderette Parent & baby washroom Pick-up from public transport Portable toilet Pub toilets Public telephone Shower available Toilet block Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

D. of E. welcome Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all year

Themes

Peaceful

Utilities

Charging facilities Chemical disposal Communal freezer Communal fridge Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby

Type

Farm Small (11-25 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Watersports nearby

Location

Penndra Campsite

Sunny Corner

Gwennap

Redruth

Cornwall

England

TR16 6BB

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

50.21933°N
5.16794°W

Route directions

You're advised to use a map rather than a satnav so you can avoid the village of Gwennap, where the road is not wide enough for some cars. What3words: twit.mows.hamster

Nearest transport

Coach
2.7 mi Kings Head
2.7 mi Kings Head
2.8 mi Railway Station
Rail
2.5 mi Perranwell Rail Station
2.7 mi Redruth Rail Station
4.2 mi Penryn Rail Station
Ferry
5.2 mi Ponsharden Ferry Landing
5.8 mi Flushing Falmouth Ferry Landing
6.1 mi Falmouth Prince of Wales Pier Ferry Landing
Airport
16.8 mi Penzance Airport
17.3 mi Newquay St Mawgan Airport
23.6 mi Land's End St Just Airport

Please note: All distances on this page are calculated "as the crow flies" - please check actual distance depending on your mode of travel using the Get directions button above.

Local attractions

So, to those coastlines… Cornwall’s north and south coasts are both full of gorgeous places to visit, so it’s worth making time for both. On the northern side, start with the beaches at Porthtowan (15 minutes) or Portreath (20 minutes), then head to the stunning sands of Gwithian (25 minutes). The excellent town of St Ives (half an hour) should be on the schedule too, for its mix of coast views and top-notch art galleries. Heading south instead, stop off at Pendennis Castle (20 minutes) and Trebah Garden (20 minutes) en route to the sands at Maenporth beach (15 minutes). Venture a little further and you’ll hit the spectacular Lizard Peninsula with a drive of about 40 minutes or so. For more of Cornwall’s top days out, look at Newquay Zoo (25 minutes), the Cornish Seal Sanctuary (25 minutes), Eden Project (45 minutes) and Land’s End (50 minutes).

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Porthtowan 5.7 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Portreath 6.3 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Chapel Porth 6.3 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Swanpool 6.8 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Gyllyngvase 6.8 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Cornwall Industrial Discovery Centre 4.3 mi

Truro Cathedral 6 mi

National Maritime Museum Cornwall 6.6 mi

Pendennis Castle 7.3 mi

Trebah Garden 8 mi

National Trust

Cornish Mines and Engines 4.3 mi

Trelissick Garden 5.9 mi

Glendurgan Garden 8.1 mi

St Anthony Head 8.9 mi

Godrevy 9.8 mi

Cycle routes

Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.

Other

CARCLEW 3.3 mi

ENYS 4 mi

Porth Towan - Towan Cross - Chapel Porth 5.6 mi

TRELISSICK 5.9 mi

Trelissick Garden - Lamouth Creek - the Fal 5.9 mi

Please note: All distances on this page are calculated "as the crow flies" - please check actual distance depending on your mode of travel using the Get directions button above.

Nearest sites

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Penndra Campsite have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Penndra Campsite dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Penndra Campsite? So, to those coastlines… Cornwall’s north and south coasts are both full of gorgeous places to visit, so it’s worth making time for both. On the northern side, start with the beaches … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Penndra Campsite?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  1 p.m. –  9 p.m.
    Depart by:  12 p.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Penndra Campsite? From £16 (for 1 night, 3 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.