Coverack Camping at Penmarth Farm.
Welcome to Coverack Camping at Penmarth Farm, situated just above the picturesque fishing village of Coverack. The campsite is located on the East side of the Lizard Peninsula, Cornwall.
Coverack Camping is a traditional basic campsite with sea views, for tents, small caravans and small campervans and new this year 4 Celtic Longhouse Tents.
Facilities include showers heated by solar thermal energy, compost toilets and washing up facilities, freezer, internet and USB charge points.
Thre campsite is set in 7 acres, separated into 6 fields, which are surrounded by traditional Cornish Hedges that are full of native flora and fauna, providing shelter from the prevailing winds. It is a tranquil setting that has changed little in the past 50 years that it has been a campsite. The campsite is in 5-10 minutes walking distance of the safe swimming beach and harbour of the village.
In the Main Field there are 4 x Celtic Longhouse Tents, NEW, (large timber framed tents on a wooden deck, COMFORTABLE CAMPING), 8 x Electric Hook Ups, 5 x grass pitches with no electricity suitable for small caravans, small camper vans and tents and 6 pitches for tents.The pitches are generous in size at least 10m in width. In this field are the showers, washing up facilities, a covered picnic area and water points. There are also male, female and unisex compost toilets.
In the Lower & Upper Meadows, there are 10 pitches suitable for tents with nearby compost toilets and water points.
In the Donkey Field, (named after the original inhabitants) there are 20 pitches for tents and one Tipi Tent. There is a separate vehicle access to this field 30m from the main entrance towards Coverack, the field has water points and compost toilets. The Donkeys have been moved to new pastures !
In Bay Field there are 6 pitches for tents, vehicle access is via the Donkey or Main field. This field has the best views of Coverack Bay. There are compost toilets nearby, other facilities are in the Main Field.
Ben’s Field has 4 tent pitches, accessed via the Donkey Field through a narrow entrance (may not be suitable for all vehicles) with views of the valley and countryside. Facilities are in the nearby Main Field.
Coverack is a beautiful village, although small, it does provide most essentials, with a village store, pub, takeaways, restaurant and café.
A windsurfing school operates in the harbour hiring out kayaks and SUPs. Fishing trips operate from the harbThe campsite is split into 6 main camping areas separated by traditional Cornish hedges and trees. This gives much privacy to campsite users and does give shelter in the event of inclement weather.
The campsite was run for over 50 years by Ben and Georgia Roskilly. It has now been taken over by Ben's nephew and his wife, Jake and Annette Roskilly .