Trenoweth Farm and Camping

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  • Wild camping on a working farm 10 minutes’ drive from Penzance
  • A 10-minute drive to both Marazion and Long Rock beach
  • Views of St Michael’s Mount; alpacas and donkeys in the fields
On Cornwall’s south-west coast, Trenoweth Farm and Camping has amazing views over St Michael’s Mount and the sea. This back-to-basics site on a working farm has two hilltop fields for wild camping, with one just for families travelling with their canine chums (and there’s a dog park too, to make them even more welcome). You’re welcome to befriend the rescue alpacas, donkeys, pigs and cows in surrounding fields (please keep your dogs in their dedicated area though). From the farm, you can hike down to Mounts Bay for dog walks along the beach, access the South West Coast Path from Marazion in less than 10 minutes, or discover pretty villages on a drive down windy country lanes. The walk across tidal Mounts Bay to St Michael’s Mount has to be top of the to-do list, and there’s plenty for sporty types too with kayaking, paddleboarding and beach rides all available close by. Seaside Marazion has lots of art galleries to browse, and anything you need in the way of shopping is available in Penzance’s handy supermarkets, less than a 10-minute drive away. With cafés selling Cornish pasties and plenty of traditional pubs nearby, you don’t need to worry about cooking, but back at base barbecues are allowed (bring your own). The site’s no-frills amenities include shower shacks and portable toilets, with wifi hotspots to keep screen-addicted types happy.

Site type

Tent pitches 45

Languages spoken

English

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Features

Portable toilet

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

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

Barbecue provided

Barbecues allowed

Campfires allowed

Commercial vehicles allowed

Dogs allowed

Dogs allowed all year

Themes

Peaceful

Spectacular scenery

Walkers' paradise

Wild camping

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

Medium (26-50 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Cycle hire nearby

Fishing nearby

Golf nearby

Horse riding nearby

Indoor pool nearby

Leisure/theme park nearby

Mountain biking nearby

Outdoor pool nearby

Restaurant nearby

Sailing nearby

Surf school nearby

Tennis nearby

Watersports nearby

Location

Trenoweth Farm and Camping

Gear Hill

Gulval

Cornwall

England

TR20 8UR

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

50.13411°N
-5.54183°W

Nearest transport

Coach
1 mi Bus Station
2.9 mi The Star Inn
3 mi The Star Inn
Rail
1 mi Penzance Rail Station
5 mi St Erth Rail Station
5.4 mi Lelant Saltings Rail Station
Ferry
1.3 mi Penzance Ferry Terminal
18.3 mi Helford Village Ferry Landing
18.5 mi Helford Passage Ferry Landing
Airport
1.1 mi Penzance Airport
6 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

Entice your family away from the farm’s animals with a trip to historic St Michael’s Mount (10 minutes’ drive to the walkway). Check the tide timetable before crossing Mount’s Bay to potter around the castle and cliffside gardens. There’s always a ferry service back to dry land if you stay on the island longer than you should. Let the kids loose on sandy beaches, or treat experienced riders to a horseback gallop thorough the surf on Long Rock beach. Go surfing, paddleboarding and canoeing around the coastline, or pack a picnic and jump on the South West Coast Path for a day hiking headlands and discovering quiet coves. For less energetic trips, head for RSPB Marazion Marsh to spot herons and egrets from camouflaged hides. Stop by Tremenheere Sculpture Gardens to follow the contemporary art trail, and take home arty treasures or driftwood carvings from Marazion’s indie galleries. All of these are about 10 minutes away.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020 2019 2018 2017
Long Rock 1.2 mi Sea N/A Good Good Good
Penzance 1.4 mi Sea N/A Good Excellent Excellent
Wherry Town 1.7 mi Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent
Marazion 2.8 mi Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Good
Perranuthnoe 4.7 mi Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

St Michael's Mount 3.1 mi

Tate St Ives 6.2 mi

Land's End 8.9 mi

Flambards 12.8 mi

Cornwall Industrial Discovery Centre 13.9 mi

National Trust

Trengwainton Garden 1.3 mi

St Michael's Mount 3.1 mi

Levant Mine and Beam Engine 6.4 mi

Godolphin 8.4 mi

Godrevy 9.5 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

MORRAB GARDENS 1.3 mi

Penzance - Land's End 1.5 mi

TRENGWAINTON 1.6 mi

MARAZION MARSH (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 30/08/2000) 2.7 mi

ST MICHAEL'S MOUNT 3.1 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.

Reviews

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Beautiful spot for adults in a small tent in good weather, very steep

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

Salty Dog non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Wonderful views of St Michael's Mount. Very clean showers and toilets. Very welcoming and helpful owners

Disliked: The camping field is on a steep hillside, some pitches at the top have been flattened but not fully compacted so difficult to get tent pegs to stay in. Very long walk to the toilet (500 step round trip and we pitched near the gate). The water tap in the field only dribbles water but this may be because of the drought. The only access to the field is a heavy sprung farm gate which my 5 year old got caught by a couple of times. A style or small gate would have been so much better.

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My partner and I stayed here for 4 nights and adored it.…

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

Salty Dog non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: My partner and I stayed here for 4 nights and adored it. The site is so lovely and quiet, with beautiful views. The owner was very friendly and checked in on us in the heat, we felt very welcome. Neither of us drive and we found the site very accessible, we ended up walking everywhere and the site was a great base to come back to and relax, visit the pigs and donkeys and rest our legs! We will definitely be returning in the future.

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Was ok…

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

Salty Dog non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Was ok

Disliked: Field on slope with some straight places to build tents but no gras on it and soil is every were, need to walk to the farm for toilet and shower long distance, at the day time is ok but at the middle of night?

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A lovely quiet site with wonderful sea views

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

Salty Dog non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: The peace and quiet The sea views The animals!! Facilities were totally adequate We enjoyed our stay here, great location just outside Penzance with amazing sea views. The owners were very friendly and our dog loved the space to run around.

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Good location, nice view.…

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

Salty Dog non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Good location, nice view.

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  • Does Trenoweth Farm and Camping have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Trenoweth Farm and Camping dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Trenoweth Farm and Camping? Entice your family away from the farm’s animals with a trip to historic St Michael’s Mount (10 minutes’ drive to the walkway). Check the tide timetable before crossing Mount’s Bay to potter … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Trenoweth Farm and Camping?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  7 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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