Mill Lane Campsite

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Campsite area
Top field own water hook up and drain
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Top field
Beer garden at on site bar
Shower block
Flower beds by shower blocks
Porthleven
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Top field own water hook up and drain
Tent area
Top field

  • Well-maintained pitches five minutes’ walk from Porthleven, Cornwall
  • A 10-minute drive to Flambards Theme Park; 15 minutes to Marazion
  • On-site pub; five minutes’ walk to the beach and South West Coast Path
A family-run touring caravan and campsite located about 500 meters from the centre of the historic fishing village of Porthleven, Mill Lane Campsite is a dog-friendly spot with generous-sized, level pitches and plenty of space for all the family. The campsite is a five-minute walk from Porthleven beach, famous as one of Cornwall’s best reef breaks (are you listening, surfers?). It’s also five minutes to the South West Coast Path, making this a great base for long-distance hikers too. Porthleven village hosts the award-winning Food Festival in July, but you can eat in quirky cafes, traditional pubs or fine-dining restaurants – all serving fresh, seasonal food – any time of year. Pick up foodie supplies in the local shops – including delicious Cornish pasties – and there’s a handy supermarket too. And there’s no need to fret about keeping everyone entertained in the evenings. The on-site free house sells the world-famous Cornish ale Spingo, brewed in Helston (10 minutes’ drive), so adults are never far away from a refreshment. For the kids, there’s a pool table in the pub, as well as sport on the big screen and live music throughout the year. Bingo fans can play every Friday evening at 7pm with cash prizes.

Campground type

Tent sites 6
Caravan sites 13
RV & Motorhome sites 8
Open all year
Opens
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • Your dog must be tattooed or microchipped.
  • The campground/park does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro) and/or any of the following: Staffordshire bull terrier, American Staffordshire terrier, Rottweiler, any Mastiff or Tosa.
  • Group bookings of 3 or more units (e.g. tent, caravan, motorhome or accommodation hire) travelling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • No bachelor/bachelorette 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.
  • The campground/park caters for families (immediate members) and couples only - bookings from all other forms of groups are not accepted.
  • Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.
  • At least one of the party members must be aged 25 or over.
  • A cable measuring at least 20 metres is needed for the electric hook-ups.
  • Units longer than 9 metres are not allowed.
  • Units heavier than 4000 Kilograms are not allowed.
  • This is a quiet campground/park: no music is allowed.

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Reviews

8.6

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Peaceful

89% would recommend this campground to a friend

87% would stay here again

What customers say

Great spot, flat walk to Porthleven harbour, shops & eateries. Friendly staff, clean amenities & good-sized spots are big wins, with the pub a handy bonus. Facilities are functional but a bit dated for some. Occasional cleanliness/availability issues and some road noise reported.

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Donald L.

Fully-serviced concrete and grass caravan site

Liked The location is the gem the pitch’s are good with everything to hand

Recommend to friends Visit again

Very clean Lots of room on our pitch Easy to find Stroll…

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Amy B.

Fully-serviced concrete and grass caravan site

Liked Very clean
Lots of room on our pitch
Easy to find
Stroll into Porthleven

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Site perfect for visiting Porthleven. Bus stop right outside , buses to…

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Margaret H.

Fully-serviced concrete and grass caravan site

Liked Site perfect for visiting Porthleven. Bus stop right outside , buses to Falmouth and Penzance. Bar on site.

Disliked Ladies toilets always soaking wet floor, why? Is there a leak?

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The friendly people, the large pitches, great position 5 to 10minutes walk…

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Anonymous

Fully-serviced concrete and grass caravan site

Liked The friendly people, the large pitches, great position 5 to 10minutes walk to pubs, cafe's, shops etc.
Dog friendly. The icing on the cake, 15th Century pub on site. What more could you want.

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One of the worst campsites in our 6 weeks in England.

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Kai v.

Fully-serviced concrete and grass caravan site

Liked Close to the Harbour

Disliked Check out by 10 am, dirty toilets and showers, no central waste point

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Nice clean well maintained site. Situated within easy walking distance to the…

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Geoff W.

Fully-serviced concrete and grass caravan site

Liked Nice clean well maintained site. Situated within easy walking distance to the harbour. Nice friendly pub attached to the site with a good selection of drinks.

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Shaun A.

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Location was ideal for walking access to Porthleven and bus routes to…

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Paul F.

Powered grass tent or motorhome site

Liked Location was ideal for walking access to Porthleven and bus routes to further a field.

Disliked Nothing we knew what we were getting when booked.
Choose the pitch suitable for your requirements.
We are pretty much self contained in our motorhome.

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Excellent site with hardstanding or grass only pitches ideally placed.

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Gerry H.

Fully-serviced concrete and grass caravan site

Liked The wide expanse of each pitch easy to park and great space to pitch awnings and tents. We had access to electrics and water on our pitch with a pot wash close by. The toilets and showers were to a high standard with no charge for usage. The pub on site was welcoming and friendly serving a great stock of ales locally brewed. The whole site is dog friendly for well controlled pets.

Disliked There were no washing machines or food on site but this didn’t detract from our experience as the town is only a 5 or 10 minute stroll to restaurants, cafes and food outlets as well as well stocked Coop supermarket.

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Great place to stay over at.

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DAVID W.

Fully-serviced concrete and grass caravan site

Liked The the whole site. Upon arrival, we just pitched up and chilled. We had out pitch number via email, telling us what to do upon arrival. Toilets and shower facilities were absolutely brilliant, clean and lots of hot water. Gutted we could stay long. The pub on site has a great friendly atmosphere, and the service was brilliant, the beer welcoming. Will be visiting again. Porth leven is a steady 10 minute walk, which has a few good pubs, and lots of buses to take to out of town, £10 for 2 passes per day. “Family pass”

Disliked I couldn’t find anything i disliked about the campsite.

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Features

Dogs 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

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

Groups 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 Walkers' paradise

Utilities

Charging facilities Dump point Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Convenience store nearby Dog walk nearby Nearby farmers' market Public transport nearby

Type

Medium (26-50 sites)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Outdoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Surf school nearby Watersports nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Caravan storage facilities Drainage hook-up points for caravans Motorhome service point Seasonal sites Water hook-up points for caravans

Location

Mill Lane Campsite

Mill Lane

Porthleven

Cornwall

England

TR13 9LQ

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London +0100 (GMT+01:00)

GPS

50.08879°N
5.31711°W

Nearest transport

Coach
0.4 km Bus Shelter
3.2 km Blue Anchor
3.2 km Seven Stars
Rail
12.9 km St Erth Rail Station
13 km Hayle Rail Station
13.4 km Lelant Saltings Rail Station
Ferry
13.1 km Helford Village Ferry Landing
13.5 km Helford Passage Ferry Landing
15.5 km Penzance Ferry Terminal
Airport
15.1 km Penzance Airport
25.1 km Land's End St Just Airport
45.7 km Newquay St Mawgan 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

If you’re keen to get out on the water, Porthleven beach (five minutes’ walk) is a fantastic surfing spot, and you can take coastal cruises (try one at dusk for spectacular sunset views) or sea-fishing trips from Porthleven harbour (10 minutes). Meanwhile, at Marazion (15 minutes’ drive) it’s a short hop across the bay to the crag-top castle and gardens at Mount St Michael. Kids will clamour to get on the coasters and flumes at Flambards Theme Park (10 minutes), or splash in the sea at sheltered Gunwalloe Church Cove Beach. There are plenty of family hikes along the Lizard Heritage Coast (both 20 minutes) and lots of seabirds for the kids to spot along the way. And there’s masses of art and culture in these parts too; the galleries and museums of St Ives (30 minutes) warrant a day’s attention, and there are rare plants and wacky artworks to be seen in Tremenheere Sculpture Gardens (20 minutes).

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Porthleven Sands 0.9 km Sea GoodGoodGoodExcellent
Praa Sands East 4.5 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Praa Sands West 5.5 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Church Cove 6.6 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Poldhu Cove 7.3 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

National Seal Sanctuary 7.9 km

St Michael's Mount 11.9 km

Trebah Garden 14.1 km

Cornwall Industrial Discovery Centre 15.9 km

Tate St Ives 18.3 km

National Trust

Penrose Estate: Gunwalloe and Loe Pool 1.5 km

Godolphin 5.8 km

St Michael's Mount 11.9 km

Glendurgan Garden 14 km

Cornish Mines and Engines 15.9 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

LISMORE 3.3 km

Loe Bar 3.4 km

Rinsey Head - Trewavas Head - Rinsey Head 3.7 km

St Anthony 4.4 km

GODOLPHIN 6.2 km

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.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Mill Lane Campsite have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Mill Lane Campsite dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Mill Lane Campsite? If you’re keen to get out on the water, Porthleven beach (five minutes’ walk) is a fantastic surfing spot, and you can take coastal cruises (try one at dusk for spectacular sunset … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Mill Lane Campsite?
    Camping and caravan
    Arrive:  noon –  9 p.m.
    Depart by:  10 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Mill Lane Campsite? From $41.62 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.