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Fat Apples Cafe and Wild Camping

Hosted by Phoebe · Porthallow, St Keverne, Helston, Cornwall., England
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Hello and thank you for choosing Fat Apples Wild Camp Site! Less than half a mile from Porthallow beach, our small family run wild campsite has around ten pitches spread throughout an old Cornish woodland, located just behind Fat Apples Café. We are also close to the half way mark of the Southwest Coast Path! The village of St. Keverne is a five minute drive and has a Spar, baker, butcher, two pubs and a newsagents. When open, the café serves breakfast and lunches, and also has essentials for sale. Please check our café opening days as you will need to bring your own supplies if you are staying on the days we are closed! The campsite is open seven days a week from April to the end of October (weather permitting). The camp pitches are wild, and a short distance away we have a coin operated (hot) shower, WC and cold-water dishwashing sink. There is no vehicular access to the site, cars are left about 100 yards away in our yard. We have wheelbarrows to help unload kit. Throughout the year we run a variety of events, such as, music nights, courses, an ongoing bookswap and private parties. Our camp area is becoming well known for outdoor retreats and educational visits. We allow small campfires on site in fire pits or baskets. Logs and basket are £13.50. The café is open (9.30am-4.00pm). Thursday to Sunday from the 5th March 2026. Wednesday-Sunday April- End of August. Thursday-Sunday September and October. We also run BBQ evenings on a pop-up basis in the summer season. It is a good idea to book breakfast or lunch in the café as it gets very busy. The Village of Porthallow has a lovely pub on the beach called The Five Pilchards Inn. In calm weather it is great swimming, snorkelling and kayaking/boating area. We are near the Helford estuary- 3 miles Coverack Cove - 3 Miles Porthkerris Dive Centre- 1 mileThe camp pitches are wild, running through and ancient woodland, and a short distance away we have a coin operated (hot) shower, WC and dishwashing sink. There is no vehicular access to the site, there is parking i the yard about 300 yards away, wheelbarrows are available to shift gear. Throughout the year we run a variety of events, such as, music nights, courses, an ongoing bookswap and private parties. Our camp area is becoming well known for outdoor retreats and educational visits. What We Provide • Coin operated shower • WC and cold water sink • Quiet car free site • Fire pit and we also have individual fire baskets and logs to buy (£13.50 for a full basket) Additional logs, £10.00 • Café on site, open for breakfast and lunches during normal café opening times • South West Coast Path runs through our courtyard Please check Cafe hours on www.fatapplescafe.uk before you visit if you are looking for food whilst you stay. We are a 5 minute walk from Porthallow Beach, which has a pub The Five Pilchards Inn. It is great for swimming, snorkelling etc.

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The camp pitches are wild, running through and ancient woodland, and a short distance away we have a coin operated (hot) shower, WC and dishwashing sink. There is no vehicular access to the site, there is parking i the yard about 300 yards away, wheelbarrows are available to shift gear. Throughout the year we run a variety of events, such as, music nights, courses, an ongoing bookswap and private parties. Our camp area is becoming well known for outdoor retreats and educational visits. What We Provide • Coin operated shower • WC and cold water sink • Quiet car free site • Fire pit and we also have individual fire baskets and logs to buy (£13.50 for a full basket) Additional logs, £10.00 • Café on site, open for breakfast and lunches during normal café opening times • South West Coast Path runs through our courtyard Please check Cafe hours on www.fatapplescafe.uk before you visit if you are looking for food whilst you stay. We are a 5 minute walk from Porthallow Beach, which has a pub The Five Pilchards Inn. It is great for swimming, snorkelling etc.
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Porthallow, St Keverne, Helston, Cornwall., Cornwall, England, United KingdomTo respect the Host's privacy, the precise address of this land will be provided after booking
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Hosted by Phoebe J.

Joined in November 2025

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