Penwarne Campsite
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- Quiet Cornish farm site with spectacular sea views
- A mile from Mawnan Smith; 15 minutes' drive from Falmouth
- Play area; footpath to the beach, 1.5 miles away
Site type
Tourist board rating
- Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
- No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
- Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.
- A medium tent (6m x 5.5m) or VW-style campervan is included in the rate. If you are bringing a different unit, please select the applicable extra.
Languages spoken
English
Open from Fri, 18 Apr to
Pitch types & availability
Non-electric grass pitch
8 people maximum
Ground type: Grass
Pitch size: Max 6m width × 6m depth (36m²)
Arrival daysFrom £25 (£25)
View prices & bookElectric grass pitch
8 people maximum
Ground type: Grass
Pitch size: Max 10m width × 10m depth (100m²)
Arrival daysFrom £31 (£31)
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Reviews
85% would recommend this site to a friend
81% would stay here again
What customers say
Penwarne Farm Campsite gets props for its lekker views, big pitches, and chilled vibe. Staff are often mentioned as lekker and helpful, and the spot's great for exploring. It’s a natural, relaxed place, though some say the facilities are a bit basic. A few grumbles about cleaning and bins, but overall a good value for a quiet escape.
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No hassle booking in, all done…
Electric grass pitch
Liked No hassle booking in, all done by text message with all the information you need
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Horses and sheep were beautiful to…
Non-electric grass pitch
Liked Horses and sheep were beautiful to see in the morning. Plenty of place to pitch and lively atmosphere in the evenings.
Children acitivity structure, options of using the fridge/freezer, washing machine, sinks to wash up were all good.
Area was safe and friendly. Lots of families and young groups present, shows it is afforable and meets the requirements of a diverse group.
Disliked Facilities need updating and maintained more regularly.
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Horrible, save your money.
Non-electric grass pitch
Liked The view
Disliked Very basic and minimal:
No lights in the toilet cubicles
Not enough toilets and showers
Shower very basic, push button
Not always warm water
Full of spiders and cobwebs
Rowdy guests partying until 3am
Playground broken and falling apart
Rubbish everywhere
No hot water in the dish wash area
No cafe or shop
No staff apart from daily loo clean
Rubbish bins full to bursting
Facilities too basic for the number of people on site. Needs major investment.
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Plenty of space to pitch…
Non-electric grass pitch
Liked Plenty of space to pitch
Disliked Sloping field and toilet/shower block upgrade needed I think
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Terrible
Electric grass pitch
Liked Unfortunately we only have one positive comment to make and that was the position of the site for great scenic walks .
Disliked No campsite staff seen anywhere at all.
Cleanliness of toilets and shower block very poor .
All outdoor buildings need updating or knocking down .
Because of unsupervised check ins ,the campers were making their own boundaries of pitch size .
The campers next to our pitch even had their fire pit and barbecue right on the edge of our pitch even had,which was a potential fire hazard to our camper van .We had to move it over thus making no where for out chairs and picnic table or awning .When we mentioned this to the campers ,they did not speak English and instead turned on their car radio and left the doors open and engine running .So obviously knew we weren’t happy and obviously trying to annoy us .
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this farm is lovely owners are amazing
Electric grass pitch
Liked The freedoms of picking ur own pitch is so nice so relaxing every think you need for a wild camp and more 10/10
this farm is lovely owners are amazing all the basics that u need so relaxing the kids r 12&9 they said one of the best places yet
Disliked There is nothing not to enjoy
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Good base to explore Cornwall if u don't mind below standard showers
Electric grass pitch
Liked Good sized pitches
Lovely view
Close to Falmouth
Disliked Showers only stayed on for 5seconds at all time
Smelt bad
Climbing frame falling apart
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Amenities were standout, it makes a…
Electric grass pitch
Liked Amenities were standout, it makes a difference when everything is clean and tidy. The showers were warm and spacious; toilets always well stocked; having multiple sinks and kettles was also really helpful.
The pitches worked well, well enough space for an 8 person camp but near enough others so that there was a close environment between us and other campers.
Electric pitch worked without an issues.
Really good amount of taps
Disliked Lack of walking routes, but this isn’t something that you can change and we may not have looked hard enough.
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Beautiful view , massive field…
Electric grass pitch
Liked Beautiful view , massive field
Disliked Bathroom and toilet always was dirty and toilet run put of toilet tissue
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Nice clean facilities, we would probably come again!
Electric grass pitch
Liked We have just got back from a 3 night break at Penwarne Campsite. I have stayed here before a couple of years ago. We all had a really fantastic time, the campsite was quiet and peaceful with fantastic views. Plenty of washing facilities, toilets, showers, pay for washer/dryers for clothes. There is a play park for children on site. It’s tucked away in a quiet spot with plenty of decent sized pitches that aren’t too close to each other. We got our large sized 6 man tunnel tent up with ample parking for the car right next to it and could have even had a pop up gazebo on it too and room for the dog to be tied on the lead to the ground.
The text from the owner on the day of the visit is a nice touch, we didn’t “check in” as such which wasn’t an issue as I knew where everything was from the previous visit. Nicola also let us know about the air show from the red arrows we missed it as we were out, but being Lincolnshire/Yorkshire based have seen them plenty of times.
All in all a fantastic visit we all love Cornwall and using this place as a base to go off exploring is ideal due to its location not far to Falmouth harbour, St Ives etc. Would highly recommend Porthcuno beach too about an hour from the site, literally like being abroad!!
Disliked The only down side was the 5 sec push button shower, really could do with some new shower valves as they should stay on longer than that (being a plumbing and heating engineer I would know) also could do with some detachable shower heads as the mrs didn’t want to get her hair wet and due to angle of the fixed heads you can’t contort yourself to not really get your hair wet. Only a small thing and easily changed. Was kind of hoping you would do the home made stone baked pizzas again from when we came last time :(
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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 WatersportsAmenities on site
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 WifiGroups welcome
D. of E. welcome Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcomeRules
Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all yearThemes
Budget/backpacker Luxury Peaceful Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise Wild campingUtilities
Charging facilities Chemical disposal Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energyNearby amenities
Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Nearby farmers' market Public transport nearby Shop nearbyType
Farm Large (51-200 pitches)Nearby leisure
Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Tennis nearby Watersports nearbyLocation
Penwarne Campsite
Penwarne Barton Farm
Mawnan Smith
Falmouth
Cornwall
England
TR11 5PH
Timezone
Europe/London +0100 (GMT+01:00)
GPS
50.12926°N
5.11548°W
Nearest transport
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
Water quality at nearby bathing waters
Name | Distance | Type | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
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Maenporth | 1.6 km | Sea | N/A | Good | Good | Good |
Swanpool | 3.1 km | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
Gyllyngvase | 3.8 km | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
Porthallow | 7.2 km | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
Porthoustock | 9 km | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
Data source: European Environment Agency
Must see
Trebah Garden 2.6 km
National Maritime Museum Cornwall 4.5 km
Pendennis Castle 5.2 km
National Seal Sanctuary 7.5 km
Cornwall Industrial Discovery Centre 15.3 km
National Trust
Glendurgan Garden 2.6 km
St Anthony Head 8.8 km
Trelissick Garden 11.3 km
Penrose Estate: Gunwalloe and Loe Pool 13.9 km
Cornish Mines and Engines 15.2 km
Cycle routes
Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.
Other
PENJERRICK 0.9 km
GLENDURGAN 2.5 km
TREBAH 2.9 km
FALMOUTH GENERAL CEMETERY 3.3 km
Helford - St. Anthony-in-Meneage - Gillan Creek - Manaccan 4.4 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 Penwarne Campsite have a swimming pool? No View all features
- Is Penwarne Campsite dog friendly? Yes View all features
- What attractions are near Penwarne Campsite? It's a pretty place, is Penwarne. Located in a coastal area of outstanding natural beauty, this site has plenty of choice for excursions around and about. Sticking locally, you might like to … Read more
- When can I check in and check out of Penwarne Campsite?
Camping and touring Arrive: 12:30 p.m. – 7 p.m. Depart by: 11 a.m. - How much does it cost to stay at Penwarne Campsite? From R592,25 (for 1 night, 4 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.