Lower Pennycrocker Farm

From £20 For 1 night, 1 adult 9.7 317 reviews
Sea views from pitches (added by manager 02 Aug 2022)
Golden hour views from grass pitches (added by manager 02 aug 2022)
Beautiful sunsets (added by manager 02 aug 2022)
Peaceful and great for coast walks (added by richard_c30 10 jul 2015)

  • Relaxed farm site half a mile from the South West Coast Path
  • 2.5 miles from Boscastle and five from King Arthur land at Tintagel
  • Stunning views and excellently kept amenities
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 free 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.

Site type

Tent pitches 55
Touring caravan pitches 55
Motorhome pitches 55
Open now
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 Sun, 24 Mar to

Pitch types & availability

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A great site with amazing views and good clean facilities. Only a…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 2
Dan G. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric grass pitch

Liked: A great site with amazing views and good clean facilities. Only a short way from lovely Boscastle and Tintagel Castle.

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Wow! Views, friendly owner, space.

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation No rating
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 8
Wifi No rating
Emma D. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked: Absolutely fantastic views. Colin was very welcoming and came to check on us on his horse. Clean and tidy facilities.

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A lovely site, value for money - would recommend!

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 8
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Rachel C. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked: Well kept pitches and not regimented - can park up at your discretion in the non-electric field(s). Shower block facilities were excellent, plenty of hot water, clean and good size. The hut with logs / kindling was a lovely touch. Colin was helpful, friendly and non intrusive. I would argue the best views of Boscastle and Tintagel you could wish for! Peaceful location, well positioned for day trips.

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Beautiful fields with breathtaking views. Welcoming helpful hosts. Clean good facilities. Well…

Overall 10/10
Location 8
Value for money 8
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 4
John C. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric grass pitch

Liked: Beautiful fields with breathtaking views. Welcoming helpful hosts. Clean good facilities. Well placed for costal footpath and for N Cornwall generally.

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Location fabulous views. Lovely well kept site clean toilets and showers. Owner…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities No rating
Customer service No rating
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness No rating
Wifi No rating
Caroline P. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric grass pitch

Liked: Location fabulous views. Lovely well kept site clean toilets and showers. Owner very friendly and helpful.

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Friendly, helpful owner Quiet Nice view Good facilities…

Overall 10/10
Location 8
Value for money 8
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 8
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 8
Wifi 8
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric grass pitch

Liked: Friendly, helpful owner Quiet Nice view Good facilities

Recommend to friends Visit again

Jederzeit wieder!

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 8
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 8
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric grass pitch

Liked: Alles war positiv! Freundlicher Empfang durch Colin, der gerade die großen Wiesen mähte, saubere Sanitäranlage. Die Lage ist einmalig schön mit einer wunderschönen Aussicht auf das Meer!

Disliked: Gar nichts!

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Excellent site, beautiful location, friendly owner 😀

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
malika l. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked: Very spacious and clean, lovely and helpful host Colin

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excellent site and Colin is a credit

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation No rating
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Paul G. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric grass pitch

Liked: It's a lovely spaces site, with lovely views down to boscastle plenty of coastal walks, showers toilets and washing up facilities close to hand, drinking water taps located around campsite, bin facilities and black and grey waste disposal point, for non electric hook up there is ice block facilities freezers, excellent clean site, was greeted by Colin as we arrived good communication really made us feel welcome always on call if you needed assistance could not fault him or his site would definitely recommend to anyone

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Lovely site

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 8
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 6
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 6
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 8
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric grass pitch

Liked: Colin is amazing! The site is lovely and the views are spectacular! Toilets & showers clean and fine (but spiders haha). Overall lovely site and it’s one on my fave list now!

Disliked: Having to leave and come home haha

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Features

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 pitch/unit

Composting toilet

Disabled facilities

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

Wifi

Groups welcome

D. of E. 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

Spectacular scenery

Walkers' paradise

Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities

Chemical disposal

Electric car charging point(s)

Gas cylinders available

Recycling available

Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby

Dog walk nearby

Public transport nearby

Shop nearby

Type

Farm

Large (51-200 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby

Cycling nearby

Fishing nearby

Golf nearby

Horse 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 GMT (GMT+00:00)

GPS

50.70298°N
-4.65674°W

Nearest transport

Coach
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 2020 2019 2018 2017
Crackington Haven 2.9 mi Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent
Trebarwith Strand 6.1 mi Sea N/A Excellent Good Good
Widemouth Sand 7.6 mi Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent
Summerleaze 10 mi Sea N/A Excellent Good Good
Crooklets 10.2 mi Sea N/A Excellent Good Good

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

Local events

  • Eden Sessions (Wednesday 12 June 2024 – Wednesday 12 June 2024)

    Par, Cornwall 24.1 mi

  • Boardmasters (Wednesday 7 August 2024 – Wednesday 7 August 2024)

    Newquay, Cornwall 24.9 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.

Want to know more about camping in Cornwall?

  • 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?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  12 p.m. –  7 p.m.
    Depart by:  10 a.m.
    Read more
  • How much does it cost to stay at Lower Pennycrocker Farm? From £20 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.