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

Camping and touring 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 £20 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party. Check prices and availability

Gover Green Space

From £20 For 1 night, 2 adults 1 review

Woodland camping spot (added by manager 06 Dec 2022)

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Grass camping pitch (added by manager 09 jan 2023)

View of the campsite and its beautiful scenery (added by manager 20 aug 2023)

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.

Site type

Opens 31 May

Please note

Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
No cars/motorbikes by the pitch/unit. 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 torch with them as parts of the site 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, 31 May to Thu, 25 Jul 2024

Pitch types & availability

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

4 people maximum

Ground type: Grass

Pitch 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 pitch

Pitch 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

Suitable for

Tent, Trailer tent

Features

Bring an awning 1 included, 1 max.
Bring a pup 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

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Reviews

would recommend this site to a friend

would stay here again

Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

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

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

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 campsite

Dogs 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

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

Local produce

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

Budget/backpacker

Forest

Peaceful

Remote location

Walkers' paradise

Wild camping

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

Pop-up campsite

Tiny (1-10 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby

Climbing nearby

Cycle hire nearby

Cycling nearby

Fishing nearby

Golf nearby

Horse 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 GMT (GMT+00:00)

GPS

50.35034°N
-4.82087°W

Nearest transport

Coach

1.6 mi Bus Station

2.9 mi Holmbush Inn

Rail

1.6 mi St Austell Rail Station

3.7 mi Bugle Rail Station

4.3 mi Luxulyan Rail Station

Ferry

5.9 mi Mevagissey Ferry Landing

8.2 mi Fowey Ferry Landing

8.3 mi Fowey Custom House Quay Ferry Landing

Airport

10.5 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
Duporth	3 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Porthpean	3.1 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Charlestown	3.2 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Crinnis Beach	4 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Shorthorn Beach	4.4 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Eden Project 2.8 mi

Lost Gardens of Heligan 4.4 mi

Lappa Valley Steam Railway 10 mi

Cornwall's Crealy Great Adventure Park 10.7 mi

Newquay Zoo 11.8 mi

National Trust

Trerice 10 mi

Carnewas and Bedruthan Steps 12.8 mi

Trelissick Garden 13.2 mi

St Anthony Head 15.8 mi

Cornish Mines and Engines 21.3 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 2.7 mi

Porthpean, Charlestown and Carlyon Bay 3 mi

TREGREHAN 3.6 mi

Mevagissey and the Lost Gardens of Heligan 4.3 mi

HELIGAN 4.7 mi

Local events

Eden Sessions (Wednesday 12 June 2024 – Wednesday 12 June 2024)
Par, Cornwall 3.5 mi
Boardmasters (Wednesday 7 August 2024 – Wednesday 7 August 2024)
Newquay, Cornwall 11.2 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

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 pitch on arrival.

Changes to your holiday

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

Dogs

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

Extras

Motorbike(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 boots must be closed quietly.
Refunds within the indicated cancellation period are only possible if the site is able to relet your unit/pitch.
The management reserves the right to deny access or terminate the stay of those guests whose behaviour is deemed unsuitable. No refunds will be offered.
The site is not liable for any refund in the event of force majeure.

Pitches

You must follow the management directives when pitching your tent/unit and related equipment.

Reception

If reception is closed on arrival: please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.
Reception is open from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. between 21/07 and 28/08.

Safety

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

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/motorbikes by the pitch/unit. All cars must be parked in the designated area.

Visitors

Visitors are not permitted on site.

Payment terms

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?

Camping and touring

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 £20 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party. Check prices and availability