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Top-rated campgrounds near Padstow
Tregella Place Camping
1. Tregella Place Camping
94%
(32)
1.9km from Padstow · 40 units · Tents, Motorhomes
Laid-back dog-friendly, family camping near Padstow
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Trewan Hall
2. Trewan Hall
100%
(14)
11km from Padstow · 20 units · Tents, Motorhomes
The grounds of a 17th century manor where a relaxed atmosphere and sense of pleasant privacy rules
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Electrical hookup
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Tregonetha Lake Camping & Glamping
3. Tregonetha Lake Camping & Glamping
98%
(26)
12km from Padstow · 25 units · Tents, Motorhomes
🌿 Camping Season: 3rd April – 18th September 2026
Welcome to Tregonetha Lake – your little corner of paradise.
We’re Mel and Tom, and we’d love to welcome you to our peaceful, eco-friendly camping site, proudly awarded a Silver Green Tourism Award.
Sometimes you just need to slow down and surround yourself with nature. 🌿
If you’re looking to escape the hustle and bustle of everyday life, wake up to birdsong, enjoy beautiful lake views and reconnect with nature, you’re in the right place.
Our small, off-grid campsite is surrounded by beautiful Cornish countryside, with a stunning two-acre coarse fishing lake at its heart. Watch damselflies dancing across the water, spot kingfishers and other wildlife, enjoy spectacular sunsets over the lake and spend your evenings beneath some of Cornwall’s darkest skies.
Although you’ll feel wonderfully tucked away, we’re perfectly placed for exploring Cornwall. Mawgan Porth is just 9 miles away, Padstow 10 miles, Newquay 11 miles and Mevagissey 15 miles away, making Tregonetha Lake the perfect base for exploring both the north and south coasts.
As a Freedom Camping Club Certified Site, we offer peaceful, low-impact camping in a natural setting — no membership required.
Camping
Tregonetha Lake is home to around 20 camping pitches, so while you’ll have other campers nearby during busier periods, we’ve designed the site to feel spacious, peaceful and relaxed. Whether you choose a lakeside pitch or one of our secluded woodland pitches, there’s always plenty of room to unwind and enjoy nature.
All camping pitches are non-allocated, so simply choose your favourite spot when you arrive and make yourselves at home.
Fishing
At the heart of the campsite is our beautiful two-acre coarse fishing lake, where guests can enjoy peaceful days by the water surrounded by nature. Fishing day tickets are available during your stay.
🍕 NEW for Summer 2026 – Wildfire Lakeside Bar & Kitchen
From 16th July until the end of August, we’re excited to introduce Wildfire – Lakeside Bar & Kitchen.
Enjoy stone-baked pizzas, homemade loaded nachos, cold drinks and fresh coffee beside the lake while watching the sun go down.
Opening Hours
Thursday: 5:00pm – 9:00pm
Friday: 5:00pm – 9:00pm
Saturday: 1:00pm – 9:00pm
🍳 Breakfast
Fresh coffee and breakfast rolls are available every morning for campsite guests between 8:00am and 10:00am.
🍕 Sunday – Wednesday
Don’t fancy cooking?
We also offer evening food for campsite guests by pre-order between 5:00pm and 9:00pm. Just let us know in advance and we’ll have everything freshly prepared for you.
🥐 Freshly Baked Breakfast Treats
Fresh croissants and pain au chocolat are available to pre-order and collect from 8:00am each morning.
A little about us
We’ve called Cornwall home for over 20 years and love sharing our favourite beaches, walks, restaurants and hidden gems with our guests.
Tom is a keen surfer and is always happy to recommend the best local beaches depending on the weather and surf conditions, while Mel is full of local knowledge to help you make the most of your stay.
We’re a small family-run campsite and genuinely enjoy meeting the people who stay with us. Whether you’re here for a weekend escape, a family holiday or simply passing through, we hope you’ll leave feeling relaxed, refreshed and already planning your next visit.
We can’t wait to welcome you to Tregonetha Lake. 🧡
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Cornish Tipi Holidays & Camping
4. Cornish Tipi Holidays & Camping
97%
(149)
14km from Padstow · 83 units · Tents, Motorhomes, Glamping
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.
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Real Glamping at the Fir Hill
5. Real Glamping at the Fir Hill
92%
(13)
14km from Padstow · 11 units
Family-friendly yurt glamping on an enchanting old Cornwall estate just three miles from the surf and sand of Newquay
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South Penquite Farm
6. South Penquite Farm
98%
(55)
20km from Padstow · 33 units · Tents, Motorhomes
Location, location, location. Traditional tent camping and Mongolian chic on the moor’s edge.
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South Penquite Farm Glamping
7. South Penquite Farm Glamping
97%
(15)
20km from Padstow · 5 units
Eco-friendly yurt glamping on the edge of Bodmin Moor
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The Camping Field
8. The Camping Field
95%
(29)
21km from Padstow · 35 units · Tents, Motorhomes
Back-to-basics camping in beautiful Cornish countryside
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Electrical hookup
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The Paddock Wildcamp Glamping
9. The Paddock Wildcamp Glamping
100%
(10)
23km from Padstow · 4 units
Adults-only bell tents on an off-grid site with campfires near the North Cornish coast
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Pleasant Streams Farm Camping
10. Pleasant Streams Farm Camping
91%
(70)
27km from Padstow · 67 units · Tents, Glamping
Lakeside camping with streams, rope swings and farmyard animals in rural Cornwall
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Tremanor Farm
11. Tremanor Farm
90%
(20)
29km from Padstow · 50 units · Tents, Motorhomes
Cornish camping with sea views, 5 minutes from the beach and 10 minutes from the Eden Project
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Sunny Corner Campsite
12. Sunny Corner Campsite
98%
(123)
30km from Padstow · 10 units · Tents, Motorhomes
Back-to-basics camping with views of the sea in walking distance of St Agnes
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Pigscombe Piglet
13. Pigscombe Piglet
100%
(16)
31km from Padstow · 1 unit
An exclusive hire site with a cute and cosy cabin and a rustic shepherd's hut in charmingly rural East Cornwall
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Cotna Eco Retreat
14. Cotna Eco Retreat
100%
(10)
34km from Padstow · 3 units
An peaceful, eco heaven near the coast, on a 10-acre organic smallholding in Cornwall with yurts, a shepherd’s hut and a strawbale barn
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Mount Pleasant Eco Park
15. Mount Pleasant Eco Park
93%
(165)
35km from Padstow · 5 units
Eco-friendly camping with campfires, an excellent café and knock-out sea views, all within walking distance of the beach
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Wylde Valley Camping
16. Wylde Valley Camping
97%
(16)
36km from Padstow · 130 units · Tents, Motorhomes, Glamping
A popular festival space that's now a bona fide campsite, with modern, pop-up facilities and a top North Cornwall location
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Elm Farm Camp, Cafe & Cycle hire
17. Elm Farm Camp, Cafe & Cycle hire
98%
(88)
37km from Padstow · 25 units · Tents, Motorhomes
Quiet camping meadows and a friendly café located beside some of Cornwall's most popular cycling routes
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West Kellow Yurts
18. West Kellow Yurts
95%
(22)
37km from Padstow · 8 units
A small glamping site on a family farm in Cornwall, set just outside the idyllic seaside village of Polperro
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Pattacott Farm
19. Pattacott Farm
100%
(14)
38km from Padstow · 26 units · Tents, Motorhomes, Glamping
Simple Cornish camping on a working farm, within reach of Bude's beautiful beaches
Pets
Electrical hookup
Campfires
Looe Country Park
20. Looe Country Park
95%
(11)
42km from Padstow · 2 units
Glamping pods on a quiet camping and caravan park in the Cornish countryside
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Recent reviews from the Hipcamp community
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John
5 days ago
Tent
My 2nd visit here. Didn’t disappoint. Great site, beautifully clean, quiet & peaceful. Great fishing & location to base for further trips into Cornwall. The owners are so nice, great advice on local stuff. Definately will be back again soon.
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Jourdan
1 week ago
4 m campervan
We pitched right by the lake and it was the perfect spot. Such a peaceful location, surrounded by wildlife, making it a lovely place to switch off. The grounds are beautifully maintained, and the toilet and washing facilities are spotless and really well thought out. We also really appreciated the eco-friendly approach!
The hosts were so welcoming and friendly from the moment we arrived, and nothing was too much trouble. We honestly couldn’t fault the place at all. Such a wonderful little campsite and we’d happily come back again🤍
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Bobby
2 weeks ago
Tent
Me and my partner had a lovely couple nights away at Elm farm, really friendly host and lovely food. We will definitely be back as it was a great base with really lovely beaches all around.
5 Stars
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Lucia
2 weeks ago
4 m Class B
Great location! Quiet campsite with nice views and 10min walk to the beach and St Agnes. Clean facilities and Kate was lovely and helpful
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Meg
2 weeks ago
Tent
Beautiful lake and campsite! Would definitely go back, poppy’s was a perfect sized pitch for two people and the stream was lovely to listen to in evening. Staff on site were so helpful and happy to help :)
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Ruth
June 2026
Tent
With kids
Nice and clean facilities, lovely maintained field, felt spacious and not rammed in, would come again!
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Sarah
June 2026
7 m campervan
With kids
A great location to walk into the centre of st Agnes and a lovely open style field campsite with clean toilets, central space for games and relaxed vibe.
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Jack
June 2026
Tent
Lovely spot. Would definitely go back, clean toilet and shower facilities. Lush views!
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Amber
June 2026
Tent
Fantastic place to camp. Pitches are large and close to all amenities. They have everything you might need with showers, toilets, washing up area and wetsuit wash. The location is great with easy access to the town and beach. We will definitely be back!
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Justin
June 2026
6 m campervan
Beautiful site and location
Super clean showers and toilets
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Rob
May 2026
Tent
Just a really peaceful, beautiful site. Had the woods pretty much to myself, facilities were great, everything was really clean and everything was really well signed. I will 100% be staying here again the next time I'm in the area.
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Elaine
May 2026
Tent
With kids
Fantastic campsite! Loved swimming in the pool every day and using the diving board. The shop sells everything you could ever want with fresh bakery delivery each morning. Live music every night was a real treat too! Playground perfectly situated under shady trees and great monkey bars.
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Alex
May 2026
Tent
With kids
Really friendly hosts! Mazing compare loos and the facilities and bike hire superb even though we didn’t have time to do this! Close to some lovely places! Facilities are great and well kept and the grounds lovely - plus cafe great too! Will definately visit again!
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Matt
May 2026
With kids
Idyllic. Peaceful. Well organised. Great cafe. Lake was perfect in the May heat. Thank you.
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Maisie
May 2026
Tent
Lovely campsite with sea views and really nice clean toilets and shower facilities. The showers were lovely and hot as well!
The campsite is in a great location- 10 minutes walk to the beach and the same to the centre of the village with lots of lovely pubs and shops.
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moira
May 2026
4 m campervan
With pets
Mel’s dream to own a campsite which fulfills others dreams of peace, tranquility and the perfect haven to escape from this crazy life and unwind have completely come true. Tregonetha Lake is one of the most beautiful campsites I have ever had the pleasure of visiting. Mel has impeccable taste and an eye for detail- she strikes a wonderful balance between the rustic down to earth back to nature feel and the comfort of beautiful clean showers, impeccably pristine and colourful toilets, washing up sinks, fabulous green and well kept grass. The lake and other paths carefully strewn with bark and decorated with tasteful solar lights- perimeters of the lake have been tastefully landscaped with an abundance of hollyhocks, iris, rhododendrons and other natural plants…. I can’t recommend this site highly enough because it’s just wonderful
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Adrian
May 2026
4 m campervan
Repeat visit for me after enjoying my visit last year. Another peaceful and enjoyable stay (2 nights) at this lovely campsite. I was in Cornwall to catch some waves and the campsite has some great facilities not least the shower and washing facilities including an outdoor shower for rinsing wet suits etc. Shop is well stocked including a welcome coffee machine. Thouroughly recommend and will certainly use again.
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Rachel
May 2026
Tent
With pets
Perfect site, nice and peaceful, very friendly and helpful hosts. Plus the onsite facilities was really spot on too. Would definitely return. Thanks a lot.
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Stewart
April 2026
With kids
Lovely location and the Snug really is a great space inside and outside. Everything is well considered. My children absolutely loved the farm. A very real, exciting place for children to stay.
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Harriet
April 2026
4 nights at Pigscombe Piglet
We had a lovely relaxing stay at the Piglet. The space is lovely and private and is brilliantly equipped. The shower was really hot and the kitchen had everything we needed. We had a great stay and would love to return.
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Where to go
Camel Trail
A disused railway line transformed for hiking, Camel Trail is an 18-mile trek that offers backpackers views of North Cornwall’s coast. Hike across the sea over bridges while glimpsing local wildlife like migrating birds. The trail is renowned for its stunning scenery—a dazzling blend of seaswept beaches and flower-strewn meadows. Padstow is just one stop on the trail; hikers will find that there are many villages farther along where they can enjoy a pasty and a pint.
Port Gaverne Beach
A small hamlet on the north Cornwall coast, Port Gaverne Beach is a National Trust-owned beach renowned for its pristine, natural setting. A narrow cove features rock pools and walking areas that campers love to explore. Many believe that the beach has remained largely unchanged for several hundreds of years. Though once a popular fishing port, today Port Gaverne Beach is a serene destination for campers in search of Cornwall’s most picturesque coastal spots. With more than 40 beach campsites in the vicinity, choose a waterfront pitch close to washrooms and campsite amenities for a comfortable stay.
Carnewas at Bedruthan
Popular with tourists as well as inspired artists, Carnewas at Bedruthan offers coastal walks, unique geology, and a step into Cornwall’s history. Rock formations along the coast create spectacular cliff-top views, as sandstone “steps'' lead down to the sea. Rich with folklore, the area was believed to be tenanted by a giant named Bedruthan. It also sits along history as it stretches below Redcliffe Castle, a prehistoric promontory fort. Today, campers come to witness the dramatic coast, but due to dangerous currents, swimming is prohibited. Look for private camping parks, glamping pods, and rustic cottage rentals located within steps of the beach.
When to go
Most travellers choose to visit Padstow between April and October when weather conditions are most pleasant. During summertime, temperatures average around 19°C. Late fall, winter, and early spring involve more precipitation. January’s average winter highs range around 10°C. Even so, many of the region’s campsites and cottage rentals remain open year-round.
