Kynance Camping

From £20 For 1 night, 5 adults 9 147 reviews
Bell tent exterior (added by manager 08 Jul 2022)
Kynance cove (added by visitor 08 aug 2021)
Xl grass pitches (added by manager 04 feb 2022)
Sunset at the campsite (added by manager 08 jul 2022)

  • Simple but friendly site 10 minutes' walk from Lizard
  • Kynance Cove, Church Cove and Pentreath beach within walking distance
  • Close to an activity centre for watersports and climbing
If you’re after a stay somewhere remote and scenic, the Lizard Peninsula should certainly fit the bill – this is Cornwall’s most southerly point, so you could hardly get further away from the trappings of hectic modern life. Almost down at the very tip of this scenic peninsula is Kynance Camping, just outside the village of Lizard and a short walk from its pubs, farm shop and places to eat. This is a great spot from which to explore the countryside and coastline of this gorgeous part of the world – a footpath/bridleway next to the site leads to the village and then on to the end of the peninsula. Kynance Cove, Church Cove and Pentreath beach are all within walking distance of the site too, and you can get out to explore all three (plus all the bits in between) by picking up the South West Coast Path nearby for a muscle-challenging but mighty scenic hike. If that’s not quite enough activity, have a chat with the activity centre in the village, which sorts out days of coasteering, kayaking, paddleboarding and climbing. This is a site that’s basic but friendly – the owners are often around to help and offer advice on the best beaches and other bits to do in the area. Guests are welcome to light barbecues for outdoor evenings.

Site type

Rent a tent 2
Motorhome pitches 3
Tent pitches 58
Opens 26 July
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • The site does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act (i.e. XL Bully, Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).
  • Reception is unmanned after 9:30 p.m.. Please inform the site while on your way there should you expect to arrive after this time, so that the team can provide information about your unit/pitch.
  • Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the site are unlit.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri, 26 Jul to

Pitch types & availability

Reviews

91%

would recommend this site to a friend

88%

would stay here again

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Clean facilities, lovely site! Beautiful bell tent! Friendly staff

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
Holly D. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Bell tent

Liked: The place was beautiful, located near the kynance cove! Owners of the site were helpful and informative. They went out of their way to assist.

Recommend to friends Visit again

The position, the place and the huge space!…

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

Non-electric grass motorhome pitch (XL)

Liked: The position, the place and the huge space!

Disliked: Just one shower in the toilet and the others 3 were super hot.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Good basic site. Compost loos really good. Close to village.

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

Non-electric grass motorhome pitch (XL)

Liked: Wide open space in field even when full.

Disliked: Expensive for what it is.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Child friendly and relaxed.

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

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked: The staff were very friendly when we arrived and throughout our stay, we were welcomed warmly and given all the information we needed. The site has 2 paths down to the lizard/ Kynance which came in very handy due to the children and dog, and meant we didn’t have to drive during our stay. The overall atmosphere was very relaxed, the site was peaceful and the showers and toilets were clean. There was no anxiety about the children running and playing in the field due to the secure surroundings and lovely people and If you did happen to forget anything at all there is a shop at reception that sell most things and will help out where they can! Overall we had a lovely time and would recommend to anyone with or without children!

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Friendly staff, cleanles of all facilities, great location.…

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

Bell tent

Liked: Friendly staff, cleanles of all facilities, great location.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Location great but lack of facilities.

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

Non-electric grass motorhome pitch (XL)

Liked: Location, large site, family & dog friendly.

Disliked: On arrival we found dog poo dotted around our pitch & the grass was very long. There really isn’t enough facilities for such a large site. The men only had 1 flush toilet which resulted in the men using the ladies toilets, which there are only 3 flush toilets. It made me feel a little uneasy not having a wash space that was for women only so we spoke with the lady at the desk who acknowledged our feedback but then made a comment about how the site needs to be accessible for non-binary people… the site, which is very large definitely requires more facilities. There are also only 2 uncovered cold water sinks for washing up for the whole site. This site is great for self contained vans but for those who require a level of standards within facilities, I wouldn’t recommend.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Friendly staff

Overall 8/10
Location 10
Value for money 6
Accommodation 6
Facilities / Activities 4
Customer service 8
Child friendliness 2
Cleanliness 6
Wifi 2
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked: Close to kynance cave, staff

Disliked: Eco toilets, lack of facilities.

Recommend to friends Visit again

The site it really spacious and the people who run it are…

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

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked: The site it really spacious and the people who run it are really friendly and helpful would deffo go again

Disliked: Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Location to beaches and lots of space…

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

Non-electric grass motorhome pitch (XL)

Liked: Location to beaches and lots of space

Recommend to friends Visit again

The staff were lovely really imformative facility’s clean and tidy felt…

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
Ian V. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked: The staff were lovely really imformative facility’s clean and tidy felt very welcome here ,would definitely return.👍

Recommend to friends Visit again


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

Barbecue provided

Barbecues allowed

Campfires allowed

Commercial vehicles allowed

Dogs allowed

Dogs allowed all year

Themes

Budget/backpacker

Peaceful

Remote location

Spectacular scenery

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

Large (51-200 pitches)

Pop-up campsite

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby

Climbing nearby

Cycling nearby

Fishing nearby

Golf nearby

Horse riding nearby

Leisure/theme park nearby

Mountain biking nearby

Restaurant nearby

Sailing nearby

Surf school nearby

Tennis nearby

Watersports nearby

Location

Kynance Camping

Lizard

Cornwall

England

TR12 7FA

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

49.97392°N
-5.20563°W

Nearest transport

Coach
9.2 mi Bus Shelter
9.3 mi Blue Anchor
9.3 mi Seven Stars
Rail
13.4 mi Penmere Rail Station
13.6 mi Falmouth Town Rail Station
13.9 mi Falmouth Docks Rail Station
Ferry
9 mi Helford Village Ferry Landing
9.4 mi Helford Passage Ferry Landing
13.9 mi Falmouth Custom House Quay
Airport
17.6 mi Penzance Airport
22.4 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

This is a splendid area for getting out into the open air of course, and there are some very fine Cornish corners within walking distance of this site – during your time here it’s very much worth making the trip to Church Cove (25 minutes’ walk), Pentreath beach (half an hour) and Kynance Cove (50 minutes). For more outdoor activities, have a chat with the folk at Lizard Adventure (15 minutes’ walk) who can organise watersports and climbing. While the natural landscapes around here are excellent, there are also some fine views to be had at some of the local gardens, including the lovely lakes at Bonython Estate Gardens (10 minutes’ drive) and the National Trust’s seaside estate at Glendurgan Garden (35 minutes). For other days out, have a wander around a classic Cornish fishing village at Cadgwith (five minutes), meet cute critters at the Cornish Seal Sanctuary (20 minutes) or have a fun family day out at Flambards Theme Park (20 minutes), which has all sorts of rides as well as history-themed attractions to explore.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020 2019 2018 2017
Kennack Sands 2.9 mi Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent
Polurrian Cove 4.1 mi Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent
Poldhu Cove 4.8 mi Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent
Church Cove 5.3 mi Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent
Coverack 5.9 mi Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

National Seal Sanctuary 8.4 mi

Flambards 8.4 mi

Trebah Garden 9.9 mi

National Maritime Museum Cornwall 13.8 mi

Pendennis Castle 13.9 mi

National Trust

Penrose Estate: Gunwalloe and Loe Pool 8.6 mi

Glendurgan Garden 9.9 mi

Godolphin 12.9 mi

St Anthony Head 15.3 mi

St Michael's Mount 15.6 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Church Cove and Lizard Point 0.9 mi

Royal Anne Galley 1.2 mi

Rill Cove 1.6 mi

Schiedam 5.5 mi

St Anthony 6.6 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 Kynance Camping have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Kynance Camping dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Kynance Camping? This is a splendid area for getting out into the open air of course, and there are some very fine Cornish corners within walking distance of this site – during your time … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Kynance Camping?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  1:30 p.m. –  11 p.m.
    Depart by:  12 p.m.
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  2:30 p.m. –  9 p.m.
    Depart by:  12 p.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Kynance Camping? From £20 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.