Lower Pennycrocker Farm

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Sea views from pitches
Sea views from pitches
Golden hour views from grass pitches
Beautiful sunsets
View from the campsite
Camping fun
Free showers and toilets
Coast path towards boscastle
Touring caravans on site
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Golden hour views from grass pitches
Beautiful sunsets
View from the campsite

  • Relaxed farm site half a mile from the South West Coast Path
  • A 10-minute drive from Boscastle and 20 minutes from Tintagel Castle
  • Stunning views and a two-acre dog walk on site
If you're striding out on the South West Coast Path (and if you're staying in Cornwall or Devon you absolutely must), you might like to try an especially handsome section to tackle, the four-mile hike from Boscastle to kingly Arthur's old castle of Tintagel: it's utterly majestic. How timely, then, that the path and the route to Boscastle is a mere half-mile from Lower Pennycrocker Farm, in a coastal location most convenient for this traipse and other top-notch Cornwall attractions. (For example, it's a few minutes' drive from cracking surf at Crackington Haven and seven miles from much more of the foamy same at Bude.) The views in this part of the world – from both the site and the cliffs on its doorstep – are fit for a king, which is probably why the vicinity's been crowned as an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty… Bodmin Moor is about seven miles away and if it's urbanity you're after, Boscastle is two and a half miles away and Wadebridge and Port Isaac within 30 to 40 minutes' drive respectively. All is royally relaxed on this laidback farm, with hot showers and spankingly clean amenities all round. A farm shop is about five minutes away by car… or you could wander down to it via the coastal path. Dogs are allowed at Lower Pennycrocker, but please keep them on leads and exercise them away from the farm. Handily, there is also a two-acre dog walk on site.

Campground type

Tent sites 55
Camper sites 55
RV sites 55
Open now
Opens April 1
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • Single-sex bookings of 8 or more people (couples and immediate family members excepted) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Tue, Apr 1 to

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99% would recommend this campground to a friend

97% would stay here again

What customers say

This peaceful, spacious campsite offers stunning sea views & easy coastal path access. Guests rave about friendly owner Colin & clean facilities, including hot showers. Generous pitches provide ample room. While it can be windy, most report a relaxing stay and want to return.

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Great campsite in a beautiful area

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Amber F.

Primitive grass campsite

Liked The pitches here get an incredible view with a castle in the backing, countryside and the sea!
The facilities are fantastic, clean plumbed in toilets, hot showers, nice dog field complete with poo bin!
Campsite is close to Boscastle, Cracking and Bude!
If you do have a dog I definitely recommend asking locals about dog friendly beaches, every beach has different rules and it’s not always clear on the websites !

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Anonymous

Powered grass campsite

Liked Lovely calm well kept friendly host clean facilities what more do you need

Disliked Nothing

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Lovely site with great location and facilities.

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George G.

Powered grass campsite

Liked Everything!
Lovely site with great location and facilities. Views across towards Boscastle and Tintagel were lovely.

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Lovely site, great value for money.

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Lydia S.

Powered grass campsite

Liked Very friendly owner who's easily contactable and helpful.
Great views over Boscastle and the coast.
Nice quiet site with good, clean facilities.
You can have a firepit/barbecue if raised off the ground. Electric hookup available.
Boscastle a few miles away with lovely pubs, 2 small shops, also a great farm shop/cafe nearby.
Fantastic walks in the area.

Disliked Gets windy up there!
Quite a lot of caravans which tend to block the view but many have their own toilets so the facilities don't get too busy.

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Great rural site with friendly staff

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Ashley T.

Powered grass campsite

Liked Friendly campsite, clean and tidy,Colin the owner was very polite, funny and helpful, great value for money

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Everything! Colin (owner) is lovely, came to make sure we’d set up…

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Leonie J.

Powered grass campsite

Liked Everything! Colin (owner) is lovely, came to make sure we’d set up okay after we’d arrived in super wet conditions and to point out the facilities. Showers were the best we’ve had camping - clean, hot and pretty good water pressure too! Toilets and washing up area were also always clean. Pitches are spacious and the view of the sea was gorgeous! Also a dog exercise area that our pooch loved. If you’re thinking about staying, book it! You won’t regret it.

Disliked Depending on your pitch you are open to the elements a bit so prepare for wind, not something that bothered us in the slightest though.

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Fantastic stay lovely site

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lisa k.

Powered grass campsite

Liked Open space friendly owner

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Amazing place. Good sea view. Toilets not too far, somewhere you can…

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Jurgita S.

Powered grass campsite

Liked Amazing place. Good sea view. Toilets not too far, somewhere you can get facilities a more farther. Friendly owner. Quiet place.

Disliked None.

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Great host, great views, great site!

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Chris S.

Powered grass campsite

Liked Another wonderful stay at Pennycrocker! Colin was friendly and helpful as always, even accommodating a couple of extra nights allowing us to extend our holiday as the weather was so good! Beautiful views and a great location allowing us to explore the local area as well as the rest of Cornwall. Clean toilets, electric hook up, multiple taps for fresh water and an elsan point mean you have all the facilities you could need. Colin always gives you plenty of space too, you’re never on top of each other and have plenty of privacy! I cannot recommend this site highly enough!

Disliked Be aware of the wind, due to the exposed location of the site (and associated wonderful views) it can get windy. We ended up taking our awning down last year and didn’t bother putting one up this year. It would never be enough to put us off but is worth mentioning!

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despite the weather we had we had a lovely holiday here amazing time

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Nikolett K.

Powered grass campsite

Liked The view is one of a kind, host is very accommodating and lovely. Felt like home. The shover facility is super the water always been the right temperature for us.
Lovely spaced out pitches you got plenty of space for the kids to run around.

Disliked Not the fault of the place but worth noting due to the location it can often become windy.

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Features

Dogs allowed

Leisure on park

Bar or club house Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Indoor swimming pool Kids' club On-site restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Playground Recreation room/arcade TV room Takeout Tennis Watersports

Amenities on park

Bath available Car parking by site/unit Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Free wifi Grocery store Ice pack freezing Internet access Laundromat Parent & baby washroom Payphone Pick-up from public transport Portable toilet Pub toilets Restrooms Shower available Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Scouts welcome Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

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

Themes

Hikers’ paradise Peaceful Spectacular scenery Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities Dump station Electric car charging point(s) Propane/gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Convenience store nearby Dog walk nearby Public transportation nearby

Type

Farm Large (51-200 sites)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horseback riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby Surf school nearby

Location

Lower Pennycrocker Farm

St Juliot

Boscastle

Cornwall

England

PL35 0BY

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

50.70298°N
4.65674°W

Nearest transport

Bus
10 mi The Strand
15.1 mi Lidl Superstore
15.1 mi Lidl Superstore
Rail
17.8 mi Bodmin Parkway Rail Station
19.4 mi Coombe Junction Halt (Rail Station)
19.5 mi Liskeard Rail Station
Ferry
16.1 mi Rock Padstow Ferry Landing
16.6 mi Padstow Ferry Landing
25.1 mi Fowey Custom House Quay Ferry Landing
Airport
23.4 mi 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

Start off on that South West Coast Path near Lower Pennycrocker Farm: you'll be on the path within half a mile of base and the Boscastle to Tintagel Castle leg starts two and a half miles from there, passing splendidly named landmarks like Firebeacon Hill, Rocky Valley and Barras Nose. The nearest beach to the farm is Crackington Haven, less than three miles away, around a coastal village with a shop, two small cafés and a pub. The beach is lifeguarded in summer, as are the ones at Bude, a 20-minute drive away; both are sublimely good surfing spots and popular with families. Never tried it? Enrol in a surf school at Bude or several other beach locations within a short drive to find out more. If you're wandering just to Boscastle or stopping off there on the way to Arthurland, make time for a captivating afternoon in the Museum of Witchcraft and Magic, apparently 'held in high esteem by the British occult community' (hurrah). A visit to the pottery shop and a picnic overlooking Boscastle's harbour should very much be on the cards too. Other options in the area include tackling the golf course at nearby Camelford (other decent courses are at Bude and Launceston), or a meander around Bodmin Moor: see if you can spy the famous beast.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Crackington Haven 2.9 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Trebarwith Strand 6.1 mi Sea N/AExcellentGoodGood
Widemouth Sand 7.6 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Summerleaze 10 mi Sea N/AExcellentGoodGood
Crooklets 10.2 mi Sea N/AExcellentGoodGood

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Tintagel Castle 5.2 mi

Rock Beach 15.9 mi

Cornwall's Crealy Great Adventure Park 19 mi

Eden Project 23.5 mi

Newquay Zoo 27.1 mi

National Trust

Tintagel Old Post Office 5 mi

Lawrence House 13.6 mi

Carnewas and Bedruthan Steps 22.4 mi

Cotehele 23.8 mi

Cotehele Mill 23.8 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Beeny to Rusey Cliff (Crackington Haven) - Coastal 0.7 mi

Boscastle - Valency Valley - Boscastle 1.5 mi

Strangles Country and Coast 1.7 mi

Boscastle Coast 1.8 mi

Boscastle - rugged coast, tranquil valley 1.9 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 campgrounds

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable campgrounds.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Lower Pennycrocker Farm have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Lower Pennycrocker Farm dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Lower Pennycrocker Farm? Start off on that South West Coast Path near Lower Pennycrocker Farm: you'll be on the path within half a mile of base and the Boscastle to Tintagel Castle leg starts two … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Lower Pennycrocker Farm?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  noon –  7 p.m.
    Depart by:  10 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Lower Pennycrocker Farm? From $27.12 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.