Lambs Barn Camping Ground

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Aerial view of the site looking out over Fowey and Polruan
Aerial view of the site looking out over fowey and polruan
Simple pitches
Grassy pitches
Lovely walk down towards readymoney
Footpath and bridge under st catherine's parade
Rashleigh lane
Paths nearby
View from readymoney out to sea
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Simple pitches
Grassy pitches
Lovely walk down towards readymoney

  • Wild camping on the edge of Fowey, 15 minutes' walk from the centre
  • Eden Project and St Austell within 20 minutes' drive
  • Woodland walk down to Readymoney beach; bus stop outside the site
Got your heart set on Fowey as a place to stay? It’s an excellent choice – this cute little town is a real highlight of Cornwall, with a real sense of heritage as well as some gorgeous sea views. Keeping things very simple for a stay here is Lambs Barn Camping Ground, a wild camping site in a wooded valley on the edge of town, about a kilometre from the village centre. From here you'll also be able to walk along a footpath through the woods down to Readymoney beach, a sheltered sandy cove that’s fabulous for a dip in the sea. Longer walks might take you out onto the South West Coast Path, which runs along the entirety of Cornwall’s coastline, and there’s a bus stop just outside the site for longer jaunts around the county. This site is billed as having wild camping – and that’s almost true, as you’ll be settling down in nature-filled grass meadows for a real sense of countryside calm. There are, however, a few conveniences to make your stay a little more comfortable, including a water supply, gas-powered showers and portable toilets. Laundry facilities are close by if you need them. Down in Fowey you should find plenty to entertain yourselves, including watersports centres (with kayak and paddleboard hire) and riverside walks, plus shops, pubs and places to eat. There’s also a ferry service across the bay to Mevagissey (a route that’s well known for dolphin-spotting opportunities).

Campground type

Tent sites 50
RV sites 3
Open now
Opens July 18
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 Breed-specific legislation (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.
  • 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 park caters for families (immediate members) and couples only - bookings from all other forms of groups are not accepted.
  • At least one of the party members must be aged 21 or over.
  • Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.
  • There are no garbage cans onsite: all garbage will need to be taken home with you.

Languages spoken

English

French

Open from Fri, Jul 18 to

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Reviews

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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Wild camping

83% would recommend this campground to a friend

81% would stay here again

What customers say

Great location near Fowey & beach. Owners are friendly, site is spacious & peaceful. Outdoor shower is a plus. Basic but good value. Toilet reviews are mixed (cleanliness/basic). Some sloped areas.

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Arrival date (latest first)

Good location for walks. As long as you don’t mind hills!!

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Tara B.

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked The new toilets. Good location, not too far. Bus stop just by gate. Coop close by. Good value. You can catch a bus to polkerrin beach which is lovely. Small sandy harbour beach with two pubs. Bus runs until late in evening.

Disliked The hilly site, you can only really pitch around the edge. If you camp at bottom of the hill it’s steamy long walk to toilet in the middle of the night.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Fabulously location with a nice walk…

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Clare H.

Primitive grass RV campsite

Liked Fabulously location with a nice walk into town or the beach. Really quiet and friendly with a flushing toilets! Basic shower (hot water) which was nice. No frills campsite but very good value for your money.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great stay, loved the outdoor shower…

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Anonymous

Primitive grass RV campsite

Liked Great stay, loved the outdoor shower and easy walk into Fowey

Recommend to friends Visit again

Ok

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JIM C.

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked Lovely location walking distance to Fowey and beach. Great walk to Polkerris on SW Coastal Path. Host friendly and informative.

Disliked Site is on a steep hill so hard to find a flat spot to camp. Shower is primitive

Recommend to friends Visit again

Worth a stay

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Anonymous

Primitive grass RV campsite

Liked Proximity is close enough to walk to Readymoney beach easily. It is a longer stretch for some people if they wish to go into Fowey town centre. There is a lovely longer walk to Polkerris too and St.Agnes

Bus stop right outside the town centre so can travel to Mevagissey, St.Austell, Par etc (there is a ferry to Mevagissey to Fowey if weather permits. This is quicker!)

Friendly owner

Disliked Toilet block being in a little way from the camping field. It is not completed properly yet and could possibly incorporate showers too. It may have been better to have had this built where the existing shower is in the same field as the campers but I assume there is a reason why it is not there

There are only a few areas that are completely flat for campervans but if you have levelling blocks it should not be a problem

No bins for rubbish and a chemical waste disposal facility would be beneficial

A little overpriced for the current facilities compared to other sites similarly priced but maybe paying for the proximity to Fowey?

Recommend to friends Visit again

Fab location- close to a lovely…

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Anonymous

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked Fab location- close to a lovely beach, charming Fowey & lots to see/do + amenities - all within an easy walk of campsite so don’t need to get in the car! Campsite is basic but has everything we needed, done well & very friendly owner😊

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great location. Friendly, helpful owner

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ian D.

Primitive grass RV campsite

Liked Location, very friendly and helpful owner.
Liked the new toilets and the CDP.

Disliked Outdoor shower

Recommend to friends Visit again

Really lovely, I would recommend

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Sarah S.

Primitive grass RV campsite

Liked Lovely place, lovely owner I really enjoyed the outdoor shower it was wonderfully warm, short walk to the beach and harbour

Disliked No bins but wasn't a issue really, took my rubbish down the road to coop

Recommend to friends Visit again

Highly recommend

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Amy B.

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked Amazing location, 10 minute walk to Readymoney beach & Fowey, beautiful walk through the woods.
John was very friendly & helpful.
Shower & toilet were clean and all good.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Proximity to Fowey, access to beach…

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Anonymous

Primitive grass RV campsite

Liked Proximity to Fowey, access to beach and coastal path, spacious pitches, outdoor heated shower, cleanliness of toilet facilities and helpful staff.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

Pop-up campground

Dogs allowed

Leisure on park

Bar or club house Beach access 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 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 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 Leave the car at home Peaceful Wild camping 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 Medium (26-50 sites) Pop-up campground

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Cycle hire nearby Fishing nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Watersports nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Caravan storage facilities

Location

Lambs Barn Camping Ground

Great Trevarrick

Lambs Barn

Polvillion Road

Fowey

Cornwall

England

PL23 1HG

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

50.33609°N
4.64867°W

Nearest transport

Bus
3.4 mi Polgrean Place
3.5 mi Polgrean Place
3.6 mi Four Lords
Rail
2.8 mi Par Rail Station
5 mi Lostwithiel Rail Station
5.7 mi Luxulyan Rail Station
Ferry
0.5 mi Fowey Ferry Landing
0.6 mi Fowey Town Quay Ferry Landing
0.7 mi Fowey Custom House Quay Ferry Landing
Airport
17.5 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

Attractions and activities nearby include: - Fowey (for watersports and ferry): 15 minutes’ walk - Polkerris beach: five minutes’ drive - Eden Project: 15 minutes - Hidden Valley Gardens: 15 minutes - Lostwithiel: 15 minutes - Restormel Castle: 20 minutes - St Austell: 20 minutes - Wheal Martyn Clay Works: 25 minutes - National Trust - Lantic Bay: half an hour - The Lost Gardens of Heligan: 35 minutes.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Readymoney Cove 0.5 mi Estuary N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Polkerris 1.5 mi Sea N/AGoodGoodGood
Par Sands 2.1 mi Sea N/AGoodGoodGood
Shorthorn Beach 3.3 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Crinnis Beach 3.8 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Eden Project 5.7 mi

Lost Gardens of Heligan 8 mi

Cornwall's Crealy Great Adventure Park 16.3 mi

Lappa Valley Steam Railway 17.7 mi

Truro Cathedral 18.5 mi

National Trust

Trerice 17.6 mi

Trelissick Garden 18.9 mi

Carnewas and Bedruthan Steps 19.4 mi

St Anthony Head 20 mi

Cotehele Mill 21.6 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Readymoney Cove (Fowey) to Polridmouth Bay 0.2 mi

Fowey to Polkerris 0.4 mi

MENABILLY 0.9 mi

Menabilly Barton - Gribbin Head - Polkerris - Fowey 1.3 mi

Polkerris to Gribbin Head and Polridmouth 1.4 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.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Lambs Barn Camping Ground have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Lambs Barn Camping Ground dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Lambs Barn Camping Ground? Attractions and activities nearby include: - Fowey (for watersports and ferry): 15 minutes’ walk - Polkerris beach: five minutes’ drive - Eden Project: 15 minutes - Hidden Valley Gardens: 15 minutes - … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Lambs Barn Camping Ground?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  8:30 a.m. –  7 p.m.
    Depart by:  10:30 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Lambs Barn Camping Ground? From $26.23 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.