Dog-friendly camping near Helston, Cornwall

Bring your pets and pitch up in Helston—over 670 pet-friendly campsites welcome dogs, cats, and even the odd ferret. You’ll find sites tucked behind Cornish hedgerows, perched on clifftops, and just steps from coastal paths. Expect most spots to offer toilets, showers, and plenty of space for muddy paws. Top reviewed sites like Cadgwith Wild Camping (111 reviews), Coverack Camping & Glamping (63 reviews), and Sunny Corner Campsite (57 reviews) make it easy to explore the Lizard Peninsula with your four-legged mate. Popular activities here include swimming in sheltered coves, surfing on wild Atlantic breaks, and hiking past gorse and granite. Prices start at just £10 a night, with most campers spending about £30. Just remember to keep your dog on a lead near livestock and always bag your rubbish.

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Top-rated campgrounds near Helston

Bring your pets and pitch up in Helston—over 670 pet-friendly campsites welcome dogs, cats, and even the odd ferret. You’ll find sites tucked behind Cornish hedgerows, perched on clifftops, and just steps from coastal paths. Expect most spots to offer toilets, showers, and plenty of space for muddy paws. Top reviewed sites like Cadgwith Wild Camping (111 reviews), Coverack Camping & Glamping (63 reviews), and Sunny Corner Campsite (57 reviews) make it easy to explore the Lizard Peninsula with your four-legged mate. Popular activities here include swimming in sheltered coves, surfing on wild Atlantic breaks, and hiking past gorse and granite. Prices start at just £10 a night, with most campers spending about £30. Just remember to keep your dog on a lead near livestock and always bag your rubbish.

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Top-rated campgrounds near Helston

1. Northcombe Farm Shepherds Hut

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105km from Helston · 1 unit · Glamping

Whether you’re planning on darting down to Dartmoor National Park for hikes and the like or exploring sandy beaches and surf hotspots on the Devon coast, you’re going to need somewhere cosy to stay that’s within reach of it all. That’s exactly what you get with the shepherd’s hut at Northcombe Farm, just half an hour’s drive from Dartmoor National Park, 35 minutes from Bude and 40 minutes from Widemouth beach. That’s not all – the shepherd’s hut also has stabling facilities available for one horse, and with three bridleways nearby, there are plenty of options for outings. With two private fishing lakes, you’ll be free to spend the morning fishing for roach and tench if you wish. The river Wolf also runs through the site’s boundaries. It’s likely you’re already aware of the excellent beaches along the south Devon coast, but fab views can also be caught from the ferry or boat trips that operate around the coast. Soak up all that spectacular scenery from the South West Coast Path too, along with splendid seaside towns along the clifftop route. South Devon has three areas designated as an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, as well as a World Heritage Site, a selection of national nature reserves, Sites of Special Scientific Interest, forests, woodlands and parks. They’re all mighty good places to appreciate nature at its finest. Beaworthy (10 minutes’ drive) first, perhaps, for granite tors, standing stones and ancient woodlands? Or Dartmoor’s ponies, stannary towns and peaceful villages?

2. Glamping, wild swimming, tennis

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84km from Helston · 3 units · Glamping

Yurts on a farm site with its own riverside beach in Devon’s Tamar Valley

3. Ryn Gwari Farm

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29km from Helston · 15 units · Tents, Motorhomes

A family-friendly, 10-pitch campsite in Cornwall with big views, rustic facilities and a touch of magic

4. Wolf Meadows Farm

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134km from Helston · 20 units · Tents, Motorhomes

Relaxed camping in a riverside meadow in north Devon

5. Stars & Moor

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73km from Helston · 5 units · Tents, Motorhomes

Nearly wild camping with spectacular views? Stars and Moor in Bodmin Moor National Landscape certainly has views in spades – right to the distant south coast in fact – and what’s more, there are just a handful of off-grid camping pitches on site, all spread out across two acres of pasture surrounded by Cornish walling. We are a Greener Camping Members Site. To Join is £12.00 for the remainder of the year if you are not already a member. You can join when you arrive. We accept credit cards on site. All the pitches are on grass and you can pick your preferred spot on arrival. Vehicles are parked in a designated area, from which your gear is transported to the pitches in a wheelbarrow. Facilities in the converted horse trailer include hot showers and fully plumbed loos, and there’s ample hot water to make your alfresco washing up less of a chore – but please do note there’s no electricity on site. On-site entertainment is all about the views, which you can appreciate while cooking on your firepit – hire one on site, complete with a supply of firewood. The skies on cloudless nights are a glittering marvel that you can share with family and friends while cosying up around the fire. Pack walking boots for yomps on Bodmin Moor footpaths from your tent, and bring bikes for cycling on moorland tracks or canoes for adventures out on Siblyback Lake. Local amenities are a short stroll away in the village of Minions (20 minutes’ walk), where there’s a well-stocked shop and the highest tea room in Cornwall. Heading in the opposite direction are two pubs within 15 minutes’ walk.

Recent reviews from the Hipcamp community

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Alistair

September 2025

5 m Class B

Weekend Trip to Ryn Gwari Farm

Simple, well kept and with stunning views. Thank you.

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Annabelle

August 2025

Tent

With pets

3 nights at Ryn Gwari Farm

A proper quiet rural campsite near the coast with amazing sea views and a very quiet setting. The facilities are as described and it is exceptionally good value. Thank you

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Carol

August 2025

Tent

With pets

Weekend Trip to Ryn Gwari Farm

Admittedly we were blessed with the weather at the August bank holiday weekend so we could sit outside our tent and enjoy the fantastic sea views. Rebecca was very friendly and helpful. It’s a great location for walking two days of the SW Coast path. Back to basics amenities were clean and well kept. The hot shower was a little temperamental . We will return 🙂

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Laura

August 2025

Tent

With kids

5 nights at Ryn Gwari Farm

Easy check in, plenty of room, great hot shower and clean and tidy toilets. Great location to explore the local area. Sure we will be back, thank you!

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Nina

August 2025

Tent

5 nights at Stars & Moor

Prachtige plek met schitterend uitzicht. De badkamer in de trailer is charmant en helemaal goed en het is handig dat er een vriezer en koelkast aanwezig zijn. Toen wij er waren waaide het hard en dat kan wel wat vervelend zijn omdat je boven op een heuvel staat. Een windscherm kan helpen. De hosts zijn erg vriendelijk en behulpzaam.

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Steven

August 2025

5 m car

2 nights at Ryn Gwari Farm

Basic field with a sea view. Really lovely to have a hot shower. Massive bonus

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Alastair

August 2025

5 m Class B

With kids

3 nights at Ryn Gwari Farm

Great location for the coast and many old tin mines! Really well priced and basic, but excellent facilities. Super good shower!!

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Leonora

April 2025

4 m Class B

1 night at Stars & Moor

Fabulous beautifully maintained little site on the edge of the yellow gorse covered moor which I had to myself. Distant views to the coast and a short stroll to really interesting Neolithic sites, the landscape dotted with the ruins of the mining industry which made Cornwall so important in centuries past. Really friendly, helpful owners and I will be going back to explore further. Fridge, freezer, socket for charging phones, fire pits even hot water for washing up. Perfect!