Garris Farm Caravan and Camping

From £18 For 1 night, 2 adults 9.3 324 reviews
Grass pitches with sea views (added by manager 03 Aug 2022)
Beautiful view (added by visitor 12 jul 2022)
Views towards penzance (added by manager 03 aug 2022)
The grass pitches at sunset (added by manager 29 jul 2021)

  • Rural campsite in a rural setting overlooking Mount's Bay
  • Penzance 10 minutes' drive; St Ives a quarter of an hour
  • Dog-friendly campsite overlooking open countryside in Cornwall
Restful rural surroundings with an ancient village, castle and sea close by… that’s the lovely little mix at Garris Farm, a quiet and peaceful site on a hillside above the small village of Gulval in the far west of Cornwall. With views over Mount's Bay and spectacular vistas towards Penzance, this elevated site is an excellent spot for holidaying in one of the prettiest parts of the South West. Appreciate the relaxing surroundings and watch the night sky light up with stars, or take yourself out on active jaunts over the miles of local footpaths past church towers and old mine stacks that point to Cornwall's industrial heritage. The site has direct access to paths that lead from the farm to Gulval, Castle an Dinus and Chysauster Ancient Village, a late Iron Age and Romano-British settlement. The South West Coast Path is close too if you fancy some really splendid scenery, with seaside towns like Penzance and St Ives accessible in under a quarter of an hour's drive. The set-up at this simple farm site includes a running water tap, recycling bins and a toilet and shower block in the yard. Dogs are welcome here, as long as they are well-behaved and kept on leads at all times.

Site type

Tent pitches 40
Touring caravan pitches 10
Motorhome pitches 10
Open all year
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.
  • Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the site are unlit.

Languages spoken

English

Reviews

95%

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Smooth transition. Immaculate shower and toilet facilities. Quick response back after…

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 The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked: Smooth transition. Immaculate shower and toilet facilities. Quick response back after confirmed booking. Nicola was very accomodating and an excellent host.

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The host was really lovely and made sure that we were comfortable…

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

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked: The host was really lovely and made sure that we were comfortable where we were staying. It had a lovely view and the showers were kept clean

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Lovely owner who showed us round, made us comfortable and was apologising…

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

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked: Lovely owner who showed us round, made us comfortable and was apologising for the ground, although she didn't need to as it was perfectly fine to pitch our tent. They were also working on putting hard-core down whilst we were there, but in the mean time we were able to park our car by our pitch to unload before parking nearby. We had beautiful views, as well as hot showers which had been transformed from a milking barn so very cool! The owner also offered for us to use a fridge which was very kind

Disliked: Nothing

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Friendly staff very quiet and dark skies

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

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked: Clean shower and toilet facilities for farm, great communication from host - ignore last idiot comment about this ! Big fridge freezer for campers and amazing views (when not raining )

Disliked: Rain and wind but arrived in the middle of a storm !

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Nothing…

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

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked: Nothing

Disliked: Arrived but was unable to contact owner, phone went straight to answer phone walked around farm no one around site didn't look good so left and stayed where we had stayed the night before so lost money

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Great location, stunning views, very convenient for shops. clean tidy, new ablutions.…

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

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked: Great location, stunning views, very convenient for shops. clean tidy, new ablutions.

Disliked: lack of hot water at dish washing station

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Location, easily reached from St Ives and Penzance, and great views towards…

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

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked: Location, easily reached from St Ives and Penzance, and great views towards St Michaels Mount, Penzance and countryside.

Disliked: Lack of washing up facilities. There was a large sink by the toilets, but no draining board and only cold water.

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Cannot wait to visit again

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
Larissa E. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked: This was our 2nd visit and we enjoyed ourselves as much as the first time! Such a lovely site ran by a very lovely lady who is very friendly and helpful! A great place with clean well kept showers and toilets!

Disliked: There is nothing to dislike

Recommend to friends Visit again

Beautiful views overlooking Penzance Bay.

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

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked: Beautiful place overlooking some of Cornwalls most scenic views Lovely hot showers and toilet facilities. Nicola, who was very accommodating and an excellent host.

Disliked: What's not to like?

Recommend to friends Visit again

Nice view but basic facilities.

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

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked: Lovely view overlooking Penzance, nice clean toilet block. Good recycling.

Disliked: Pitch was on a hill, no flat options. Washing up sink didn’t work and wasn’t undercover. Bit expensive for what it is.

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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

Wild camping

Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities

Chemical disposal

Communal freezer

Communal fridge

Electric car charging point(s)

Gas cylinders available

Recycling available

Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby

Dog walk nearby

Shop nearby

Type

Farm

Medium (26-50 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Climbing nearby

Cycle hire nearby

Cycling nearby

Fishing nearby

Golf nearby

Horse riding nearby

Indoor pool nearby

Mountain biking nearby

Outdoor pool nearby

Restaurant nearby

Sailing nearby

Surf school nearby

Tennis nearby

Watersports nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Seasonal pitches

Location

Garris Farm Caravan and Camping

Garris Farm

Gulval

Penzance

Cornwall

England

TR20 8XD

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

50.14953°N
-5.52701°W

Route directions

From Gulval Churchtown, take the B3311 up Quarry Hill to Badgers Cross. Turn left and follow the signs to Garris Farm. From the A30 at Crowlas, turn right onto the B3309 (Castle Road) and continue through Ludgvan Churchtown to the top of the hill. Next, turn left onto the B3311 towards Gulval. At Badgers Cross, turn right and follow signs to Garris Farm.

Nearest transport

Coach
2 mi Bus Station
2.2 mi The Star Inn
2.2 mi The Star Inn
Rail
1.9 mi Penzance Rail Station
3.9 mi St Erth Rail Station
4.3 mi Lelant Saltings Rail Station
Ferry
2.2 mi Penzance Ferry Terminal
17.8 mi Helford Village Ferry Landing
18 mi Helford Passage Ferry Landing
Airport
1.5 mi Penzance Airport
7.1 mi Land's End St Just 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

Dig up a little of Cornwall’s past… it’s easy to do so from this campsite. The Chysauster Ancient Village (roughly half an hour's walk) was full of farmers 2000 years ago, but now, you’ll get to look around the remaining village street, courtyard and thatched rooms. Then, make way to Marazion for St Michael's Mount (15 minutes' drive), where the tidal causeway leads the way to an old fortress… picnics on the front lawn, shopping or just learning the tales of the past make for a history-full afternoon out. Geevor Tin Mine (25 minutes) opens up the past Cornish copper mining history, but when you’re done with learning about history, there’s the Tate St Ives (15 minutes) for those art fans among you or the Tremenheere Sculpture Gardens (10 minutes) for finely-fashioned exotic and sub-tropical gardens, an art gallery and sculpture garden. Off to other horizons… Penzance (10 minutes) is the place to go for ferries to the Isles of Scilly, while Mousehole (20 minutes) is a traditional fishing village and Land's End (30 minutes) has shopping and splendid scenery on the most southerly point in England.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020 2019 2018 2017
Long Rock 1.6 mi Sea N/A Good Good Good
Penzance 2.4 mi Sea N/A Good Excellent Excellent
Marazion 2.6 mi Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Good
Wherry Town 2.9 mi Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent
Carbis Bay 4.4 mi Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

St Michael's Mount 3.1 mi

Tate St Ives 4.9 mi

Land's End 10.1 mi

Flambards 12.5 mi

Cornwall Industrial Discovery Centre 12.8 mi

National Trust

Trengwainton Garden 2.4 mi

St Michael's Mount 3.1 mi

Levant Mine and Beam Engine 7 mi

Godolphin 7.8 mi

Godrevy 8.3 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

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

MORRAB GARDENS 2.4 mi

Penzance - Land's End 2.7 mi

TRENGWAINTON 2.7 mi

ST MICHAEL'S MOUNT 3.2 mi

Local events

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

    Newquay, Cornwall 29.3 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 Garris Farm Caravan and Camping have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Garris Farm Caravan and Camping dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Garris Farm Caravan and Camping? Dig up a little of Cornwall’s past… it’s easy to do so from this campsite. The Chysauster Ancient Village (roughly half an hour's walk) was full of farmers 2000 years ago, but … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Garris Farm Caravan and Camping?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  Anytime –  Anytime
    Depart by:  12 p.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Garris Farm Caravan and Camping? From £18 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.