When can I check in and check out of Gover Green Space?

RV, travel trailer and tent sites Arrive: 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. Depart by: 10 a.m. Read more

How much does it cost to stay at Gover Green Space?

From $25.71 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.

Gover Green Space

No availability at present on Pitchup.com 10 4 reviews

View of the campsite and its beautiful scenery

Woodland camp with beautiful secluded setting and tranquil scenery

No-frills family camping in a Gover Valley agri-forest, mid Cornwall
A 35-minute drive to Bodmin Moor; 25 minutes to The Roseland Peninsula
Grass pitches in two acres of woodland with a nature hut and treehouse

Gather up the kids – and bring any dogs too – for a spot of no-frills camping set 10 minutes’ drive from St Austell in Cornwall. Gover Green Space is a pop-up site surrounded by the greenery of an agri-forest and community garden run by volunteers, with an abundance of wildlife to be spotted among trees young and old. Facilities are basic on the two-acre site – they stretch as far as compost toilets, showers and a washing-up area – and there is no electricity, so you’ll need to bring torches and batteries from home to find your way back to your pitch after dark. But then the whole idea here is to get people together for an experience in nature. The grass pitches are tucked away from each other, giving families the privacy to reconnect with each other, cook in the open air and learn new skills. There’s a nature hut for discovering more about all the local wildlife, a treehouse for kids to romp around in and a diddy sculpture trail of wooden animals to seek out around the site. Hens and ducks parade about the place at will, and their eggs are sold alongside the flowers grown in the gardens.

Campground type

Opens July 25

Please note

Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
No cars/motorcycles at the site. All cars must be parked in the designated area.
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.
Guests are advised to bring a good quality flashlight with them as parts of the park are unlit.
Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.
Swimming in the lake is not allowed.
If reception is closed on arrival: please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri, Jul 25 to Fri, Sep 26 2025

Campsite types & availability

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Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite

4 people maximum

Ground type: Grass

Site size: Max 7.0m width x 7.0m depth (23.0ft width x 23.0ft depth) Calculated area: 49.0m² (527.4ft²)

4 people maximum

Multiple Tent or Trailer tent allowed per site

Site size

Max 7.0m width x 7.0m depth (23.0ft width x 23.0ft depth) Calculated area: 49.0m² (527.4ft²)

Ground type

Grass

0 rooms

Suitable for

Tent, Trailer tent, (Roof tent not allowed)

Features

Bring an awning 1 included, 1 max.
Bring a shelter tent 1 included, 1 max.
Car 1 included, 1 max.
Dog(s) allowed 1 included, 1 max.

Picnic table
Water hook-up

Other restrictions

Gazebos not allowed

Arrival days

From £20 (£20) 1 night, 2 adults

Reviews

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De ontzettend fijne ontvangst en de prettige sfeer. De kinderen hebben heerlijk…

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	No rating

Huub P. Aug 2024

Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked: De ontzettend fijne ontvangst en de prettige sfeer. De kinderen hebben heerlijk avontuurlijk kunnen spelen en we hebben ons in de omgeving goed vermaakt!

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Honestly amazed with this place. If you are looking for somewhere out…

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	2

edward m. Jul 2024

Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked: Honestly amazed with this place. If you are looking for somewhere out of the way and to feel closer to nature, this is the place for you. Close to the town if you need supplies but feels like you're miles from anywhere. Still has everything you might need, toilets, nice new shower unit and electrics if anything needs charging etc, but without the mass sea of tents and people of your usual campsite. Lin is absolutley lovely, very personable and friendly, clearly cares about people getting the most out of their time there. The photos don't give this place justice, its everything i was looking for and very excited to go again and to see how the garden grows and progesses. 10/10

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Lovely little eco campsite near to Eden Project

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	No rating

Paul B. Jun 2024

Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked: Really lovely eco campsite with clean compost toilets, loads of green space, chickens and ducks nearby that we got some eggs from.

There was plenty of trees and green space and a lovely area with park benches that we cooked and ate on

We got a really warm welcome and it's really convenient for Eden Project, Lost Gardens of Heligan and the beaches.

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Lynn (did I get the spelling right?) was lovely and super helpful;…

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	No rating

Anonymous Jul 2023

Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked: Lynn (did I get the spelling right?) was lovely and super helpful; the site was small but it's clear she cares about it deeply and wants it to be a place where people can come and enjoy nature and peace, from the local community as well as people travelling in. We had a perfect night despite the weather and can't wait to come back soon and see what she's done with the place next, it's only going to get better as more amenities get added!

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Features

Pop-up campground

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 Local produce 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

Budget/backpacker Forest Hikers’ paradise Peaceful Remote location 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

Pop-up campground Tiny (1-10 sites)

Accessibility

Disabled facilities

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horseback riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Surf school nearby Tennis nearby Watersports nearby

Location

Gover Green Space

Gover Road

St Austell

Cornwall

England

PL25 5RD

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

50.34218°N
-4.80984°W

Nearest transport

Bus

0.9 mi Bus Station

2.3 mi Holmbush Inn

Rail

0.9 mi St Austell Rail Station

4.1 mi Bugle Rail Station

4.3 mi Luxulyan Rail Station

Ferry

5.2 mi Mevagissey Ferry Landing

7.7 mi Fowey Ferry Landing

7.8 mi Fowey Town Quay Ferry Landing

Airport

11.3 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

Gover Green Space is set in a former Cornish tin-streaming valley. A stroll on Hensbarrow Moor (20 minutes’ drive) leads to many reminders of this historic craft, from the ruins of Littlejohns China Clay Pit (15 minutes) to the numerous mounds of vegetation-covered spoil heaps that dot the horizon. Find out more about the tin-mining industry in the museum at Wheal Martyn Clay Works (10 minutes). The site is also in the middle of the Cornwall Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty – a magnet for walkers and cyclists heading for the Neolithic moments and cairns on Bodmin Moor (35 minutes) or the dramatic cliffs and hidden coves along The Roseland Peninsula (25 minutes). Big-hitting Cornish attractions for a family day out include The Eden Project (20 minutes) and its exotic plantings in biomes and ever-changing art displays, or the enchanting Lost Gardens of Heligan, with waterside meanders and madcap sculptures to ramble around.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name	Distance	Type	2020	2019	2018	2017
Porthpean	2.3 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Duporth	2.3 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Charlestown	2.5 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Crinnis Beach	3.4 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Shorthorn Beach	3.8 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Eden Project 2.8 mi

Lost Gardens of Heligan 3.8 mi

Lappa Valley Steam Railway 10.6 mi

Cornwall's Crealy Great Adventure Park 11.5 mi

Truro Cathedral 11.9 mi

National Trust

Trerice 10.6 mi

Trelissick Garden 13.2 mi

Carnewas and Bedruthan Steps 13.5 mi

St Anthony Head 15.6 mi

Glendurgan Garden 21.4 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Kings Wood in the Pentewan Valley 2 mi

Porthpean, Charlestown and Carlyon Bay 2.3 mi

TREGREHAN 3.2 mi

Mevagissey and the Lost Gardens of Heligan 3.8 mi

HELIGAN 4.1 mi

Local events

Eden Sessions (Thursday, June 12, 2025 – Thursday, June 12, 2025)
Par, England 3.2 mi
Boardmasters (Wednesday, August 6, 2025 – Wednesday, August 6, 2025)
Newquay, England 11.9 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.

Policies

Booking terms and conditions

Changes to your holiday

Bookings cannot be amended within 7 day(s) of arrival.

Admission

Admission is only permitted after registering at reception.
All guests spending the night at the park must present their ID at the reception desk and sign registration forms.
Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.

Arrivals and departures

No refunds/discounts for inclement weather, late arrivals or early departures.
Please pick any available site on arrival.

Dogs

A valid vaccination certificate must accompany your dog.
Dogs must be kept on leashes and supervised at all times.

Extras

Motorcycle(s) can be brought instead of the car(s) included.

General

Bookings are nominative and non-transferable.
Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.
In the event of a complaint, please speak to reception immediately. Complaints which are not brought to the management's attention during your stay cannot be dealt with once you have left the site.
Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.
Radio, music and TV players must be kept at a low volume. Car doors and trunks must be closed quietly.
Refunds within the indicated cancelation period are only possible if the park is able to relet your unit/site.
The management reserves the right to deny access or terminate the stay of those guests whose behavior is deemed unsuitable. No refunds will be offered.
The park is not liable for any refund in the event of force majeure.

Reception

If reception is closed on arrival: please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.
Reception is open from noon to 4 p.m. between 07/21 and 08/28.

Safety

Firearms are not permitted.
Guests are advised to bring a good quality flashlight with them as parts of the park are unlit.
Please do not touch or feed the animals.
Swimming in the lake is not allowed.

Sites

You must follow management instructions when setting up your tent/rig and related equipment.

Vehicles

Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
No cars/motorcycles at the site. All cars must be parked in the designated area.

Visitors

Visitors are not permitted on site.

Payment terms

Offers

Conditions apply - see campsite type section for details

Nearest campgrounds

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable campgrounds.

Frequently asked questions

Does Gover Green Space have a swimming pool? No View all features
Is Gover Green Space dog friendly? Yes View all features
What attractions are near Gover Green Space? Gover Green Space is set in a former Cornish tin-streaming valley. A stroll on Hensbarrow Moor (20 minutes’ drive) leads to many reminders of this historic craft, from the ruins of Littlejohns … Read more
When can I check in and check out of Gover Green Space?

RV, travel trailer and tent sites

Arrive: 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.

Depart by: 10 a.m.

Read more
How much does it cost to stay at Gover Green Space? From $25.71 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.