Campsites with swimming in Cornwall

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In Cornwall, you’ll find over 560 campsites where swimming is front and centre. From tidal pools to sheltered coves, options range from wild swims in turquoise water to a quick dip after a coastal walk. The average night runs about £70, but you can snag a patch of grass for as little as £10. Top spots like Coverack Camping & Glamping (63 reviews), Mount Pleasant Eco Park (49 reviews), and Cornish Tipi Holidays & Camping (39 reviews) all offer easy water access and solid facilities—think hot showers, proper toilets, and a spot to toast marshmallows over a campfire. Beyond swimming, Cornwall’s campsites double up as launchpads for surfing, wildlife-watching, and quiet evenings by the sea. Pack your towel and wetsuit; the water’s calling.

96% (375)

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Cornish Tipi Holidays & Camping

5. Cornish Tipi Holidays & Camping

97%
(147)
168 units · Tents, Motorhomes, Glamping · Cornwall, South West England
Wake up to the sound of birdsong, go swimming before breakfast in the clear water of a secluded lake. Cook your bacon and eggs over an open fire while you plan your day, or just laze it away in the peace and quiet of your own personal tipi. You can always go fishing tomorrow, and walk along the cliffs the day after that… The site is a unique woodland valley folded around a clear, spring-fed lake created from the old Tregildrans Quarry. Our tipis and tent pitches are dotted about this secret 20 acres full of ferns, bluebells, oak and meadowsweet. Left in peace for many years there's been no modern chemicals or poisons on the land, meaning we've got bluebells, dormice, Red Admirals and shy woodland Jays for you to spot. It’s a place set apart from the rush and clutter of the modern holiday experience, with an atmosphere that makes you forget the world outside, and just lounge, ramble, or potter about in a boat. We're committed to giving you a genuinely individual service from first contact to your time staying with us. We established CTH in 1996. This was the first and we believe still is the best tipi holiday site in the UK. We know our area inside out and can always help with local knowledge or contacts if you need them. We want to offer our guests a sustainable holiday. A return to real camping means the lowest possible impact on the land and environment - our tipi poles don’t even break the surface of the earth. Your footprint while here could only be bettered by a survival expert. You don't have to fly! a major bonus, and we source all our wood, fish and canvas locally and work with local people wherever possible.
Potable water
Campfires
Showers
from 
£25
 / night

In Cornwall, you’ll find over 560 campsites where swimming is front and centre. From tidal pools to sheltered coves, options range from wild swims in turquoise water to a quick dip after a coastal walk. The average night runs about £70, but you can snag a patch of grass for as little as £10. Top spots like Coverack Camping & Glamping (63 reviews), Mount Pleasant Eco Park (49 reviews), and Cornish Tipi Holidays & Camping (39 reviews) all offer easy water access and solid facilities—think hot showers, proper toilets, and a spot to toast marshmallows over a campfire. Beyond swimming, Cornwall’s campsites double up as launchpads for surfing, wildlife-watching, and quiet evenings by the sea. Pack your towel and wetsuit; the water’s calling.

96% (375)

Top-rated campgrounds

Cornish Tipi Holidays & Camping

5. Cornish Tipi Holidays & Camping

97%
(147)
168 units · Tents, Motorhomes, Glamping · Cornwall, South West England
Wake up to the sound of birdsong, go swimming before breakfast in the clear water of a secluded lake. Cook your bacon and eggs over an open fire while you plan your day, or just laze it away in the peace and quiet of your own personal tipi. You can always go fishing tomorrow, and walk along the cliffs the day after that… The site is a unique woodland valley folded around a clear, spring-fed lake created from the old Tregildrans Quarry. Our tipis and tent pitches are dotted about this secret 20 acres full of ferns, bluebells, oak and meadowsweet. Left in peace for many years there's been no modern chemicals or poisons on the land, meaning we've got bluebells, dormice, Red Admirals and shy woodland Jays for you to spot. It’s a place set apart from the rush and clutter of the modern holiday experience, with an atmosphere that makes you forget the world outside, and just lounge, ramble, or potter about in a boat. We're committed to giving you a genuinely individual service from first contact to your time staying with us. We established CTH in 1996. This was the first and we believe still is the best tipi holiday site in the UK. We know our area inside out and can always help with local knowledge or contacts if you need them. We want to offer our guests a sustainable holiday. A return to real camping means the lowest possible impact on the land and environment - our tipi poles don’t even break the surface of the earth. Your footprint while here could only be bettered by a survival expert. You don't have to fly! a major bonus, and we source all our wood, fish and canvas locally and work with local people wherever possible.
Potable water
Campfires
Showers
from 
£25
 / night

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