Kernow Camping Pods

No availability at present on Pitchup.com 8.7 6 reviews
Pods (added by manager 16 Sep 2022)
Pathway to pods (added by manager 29 aug 2018)
Pod in the sun (added by manager 27 aug 2018)
Decking area and pond (added by manager 29 aug 2018)

  • Luxury site in south-west Cornwall, a 10-minute drive from Hayle
  • Several top surf beaches between 10 minutes and half an hour by car
  • A five-minute drive to village pubs and shop
Surfer? Hiker? Beachcomber or gallery browser? Whatever you’re into you’ll be near it from a comfy base at Kernow Camping Pods, in the south west of Cornwall about 10 minutes’ drive from the town and beach of Hayle. The squiggle of land that represents the UK’s most south westerly point is home to a mix of beaches, walking terrain, busy harbour towns and quiet villages. There's loads to see and do around here, which is why the clever lot of Kernow Camping Pods have created swish resting spots for the times in between. The pods are bright and roomy, cosy when Atlantic winds are blowing and cool in the summer, with USB charging points and lighting (wind powered) and comfy sofas that become double beds; bedding is included. There’s storage space on site for bikes, kayaks and surfboards; the showers are piping hot in the mixed communal washrooms and there are separate male and female toilets. It’s a five-minute drive to two fine pubs with food, and a small general shop. Barbecues are welcome – and while it may be hard to get too enthused about washing up, the outdoor scullery area on this site has possibly the best views from any kitchen sink anywhere…

Site type

Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 3
Please note
  • Guests under the age of 18 are not allowed on site.
  • No cars/motorbikes by the pitch/unit. All cars must be parked in the designated area.

Languages spoken

English

Reviews

83%

would recommend this site to a friend

83%

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Nice pods in a quiet location, with reasonable communal facilities.

Overall 6/10
Location 6
Value for money 6
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 6
Customer service 8
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Nathan R. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Camping pod

Liked: Quiet setting, good views over valley. Pod was comfortable, seems that toilets have been recently renewed. The manager did respond quickly to questions, provided the tables and barbeque that had been listed but were not on site originally, and arranged to get the shower working again (back in its presumably normal state - see below).

Disliked: The shower - as reported by others too, had very low pressure, and ran intermittently scalding hot (when the gas heater starts up) and cold (when heater stops). Just separately reported this to the manager, hopefully that can get properly fixed. As at mid July 2023, the site was not as cared-for as the advertised pictures and needed some TLC - weeding, repainting, and general touching-up. The nearest pub has shut down, permanently it seems. The narrow approach road was really rocky and uneven in places.

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Overall great secluded place for a couple nights stay only.

Overall 10/10
Location 2
Value for money 8
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 2
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 8
Wifi No rating
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Camping pod

Liked: Hot showers / clean toilets / kitchen facilities provided with utensils and crockery. Beautiful scenery and well insulated pods.

Disliked: The road to the camping area is horrendous, rocky and narrow dirt roads with no lighting - could do with more signs leading the way. Anyone with a wide car will expect to get scuffs on the side of their car. Only advise is to provide a little more solar lighting around the camp site especially some lighting leading to the pods.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Would stay there again!

Overall 10/10
Location 8
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 8
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 2
Jacob G. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Camping pod

Liked: Nice view, compfy bed, decent shower

Disliked: No propper power socket, kept hitting head on door way(I’m tall)

Recommend to friends Visit again

Facilities, contact and area lovely.…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 2
Nicolas N. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Camping pod

Liked: Facilities, contact and area lovely.

Disliked: Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent

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
Irinel Marius N. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Camping pod

Liked: Best ever...ok

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent pod, quiet site

Overall 6/10
Location 6
Value for money 8
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 6
Customer service 4
Child friendliness 2
Cleanliness 4
Wifi No rating
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Camping pod

Liked: Well maintained site, pretty, pod was lovely.

Disliked: Lack of signage to the site. Found it very difficult to find and ended up on a vertical rubble road with car slipping! Shower not the best - too hot or cold..not much in between. No staff present, very quiet site with only 3 pods.

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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

Family friendly

Motorcycle friendly

Single-sex groups welcome

Student groups welcome

Rules

Adults only

Barbecue provided

Barbecues allowed

Campfires allowed

Commercial vehicles allowed

Dogs allowed

No dogs allowed

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

Type

Farm

Tiny (1-10 pitches)

Location

Kernow Camping Pods

Bosgarrow

Collorian Lane

Hayle

Cornwall

England

TR20 8BU

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London GMT (GMT+00:00)

GPS

50.16681°N
-5.47055°W

Nearest transport

Coach
1.2 mi Railway Station
1.2 mi Railway Station
1.4 mi The Star Inn
Rail
1.2 mi St Erth Rail Station
1.6 mi Lelant Saltings Rail Station
1.9 mi Lelant Rail Station
Ferry
4.3 mi Penzance Ferry Terminal
15.7 mi Helford Village Ferry Landing
15.9 mi Helford Passage Ferry Landing
Airport
3.4 mi Penzance Airport
9.8 mi Land's End St Just Airport
28.3 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

If you’re into riding the waves, then strap your board to your roofrack and make for any one of a dozen surfie hotspots around the coast: Hayle is the nearest, 10 minutes’ drive away, but aficionados may have a preference for Carbis Bay or Sennen Cove, 15 minutes and half an hour away respectively. If you prefer to experience the Atlantic from the dry interior of a boat, St Ives (15 minutes) is the place for sea fishing trips and boat excursions. It’s also brimming with shops and eateries, and it's got an arty buzz thanks to the Tate Gallery and the Barbara Hepworth Museum. If you’re after other kinds of history, it’s a half-hour drive to explore the subterranean stories of Geevor Tin Mine, and the Iron Age ruins of Maen Castle. It’s also about half an hour to Land’s End, where you can snap the obligatory selfie and send a postcard. The 630-mile South West Coast Path passes right through the famed final point; you can also access this fab walking route 10 minutes from the site. You can of course go even bit further westwards should you wish – it’s a 15-minute drive to Penzance for boats out to the Scilly Isles.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020 2019 2018 2017
Carbis Bay 2.2 mi Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent
Porthkidney Sands 2.3 mi Estuary N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent
Marazion 2.8 mi Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Good
Porthminster 2.9 mi Sea N/A Good Good Good
Mexico Towans 3.1 mi Sea N/A Excellent Excellent N/A

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Tate St Ives 3.4 mi

St Michael's Mount 3.4 mi

Cornwall Industrial Discovery Centre 10 mi

Flambards 10.7 mi

National Seal Sanctuary 12.7 mi

National Trust

St Michael's Mount 3.4 mi

Trengwainton Garden 5.2 mi

Godrevy 5.7 mi

Godolphin 5.7 mi

Levant Mine and Beam Engine 9.6 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

HAYLE ESTUARY (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 15/08/1996) 2.1 mi

THE DOWNES (ST MICHAEL'S CONVENT) 2.2 mi

MARAZION MARSH (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 30/08/2000) 2.4 mi

BARBARA HEPWORTH SCULPTURE GARDEN 3.2 mi

St Ives - Bosigran - Penzance: Part 1 3.4 mi

Local events

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

    Newquay, Cornwall 26.6 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 sites

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

Want to know more about camping in Cornwall?

  • Does Kernow Camping Pods have a swimming pool? No View all features
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  • What attractions are near Kernow Camping Pods? If you’re into riding the waves, then strap your board to your roofrack and make for any one of a dozen surfie hotspots around the coast: Hayle is the nearest, 10 minutes’ … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Kernow Camping Pods?
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  10 a.m.
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