The camping and glamping site at Trewithick Farm at the top of the Lizard Peninsula is officially christened Ewe With a View. We suggest you imagine instead: You With a View. Picture yourself sitting in, or outside, one of the two shepherd’s huts on this farm site and use your mind’s eye to conjure up what you might be gazing at. Think: sheep grazing in front of a thatched farmhouse and, beyond that, the countryside giving way to the sea. It is, quite frankly, idyllic. But imagination and the gallery of photos don’t do the place justice. They can’t quite capture the ever-changing light that comes with the Cornish weather and they definitely don’t record the sound of skylarks on sunny days and waves crashing on windy ones. You’ll just have to take our word for that.
Trewithick Farm sits about two miles outside the harbour town of Porthleven and, with its official name in mind, it’s no surprise that it’s a sheep farm. As a result, the shepherd’s huts, Mordros and Morwenna, seem pleasingly right at home. Each is positioned to make the most of those long-range sea views; far enough apart for privacy, close enough for couples or friends who want to stay together. They are self contained, each with an en suite shower and loo, a made-up bed, a kitchenette and a log burner, which keeps things cosy in colder weather.
During those days it’s only the shepherd’s huts on site but come April (and the annual Porthleven Food Festival), and a second little paddock for a handful of spring and summer under-canvas campers is opened up too. The food festival is a great time to visit—but good food will be a feature whenever you come to stay as the town has a growing reputation for it and plenty of places to try. You can walk to town via a farmer’s track in 25 minutes or via the coastal path in 45. For a safe sandy beach to swim and surf, head a little further—along the coast to Praa Sands, four miles away. And, of course, there’s the rest of The Lizard to explore.
The Ewe with a View shepherd’s huts are situated on Trewithick Farm, two miles from the harbour town of Porthleven at the top of The Lizard Peninsula. You can drive there in about five minutes but, perhaps, a better bet is to cycle there or to walk on the South West Coast Path. There are lots of independent shops and eateries in Porthleven and you can also head out on boat trips from the harbour. There are three miles of sand and shingle beaches just south of it. The Penrose Estate on the edge of the village is a lovely place for wooded and waterside walks away from the beach – it’s home to Cornwall’s largest freshwater lake. In the other direction, Praa Sands offers a large stretch of sand, four miles from site. If you're keen to learn to surf, get in touch with Global Boarders who can teach you at Praa or over on the north coast at Gwithian. A little further west is Marazion and the launching point for St Michael’s Mount, the iconic tidal island half a mile off the shore. There’s family fun at Flambards Theme Park (six miles) and the National Seal Sanctuary (eight miles). Lizard Point, the most southerly point in mainland Britain, is 15 miles south with pretty Kynance Cove nearby.
Porthleven, just two miles from Ewe With a View and Trewithick Farm, has a great reputation for food and an annual food festival in springtime. Your host, Duncan, recommends Mussel Shoals on the quay as the place to head for. And after you’ve had your fill of moules frites and chowder, how about heading to The Ship Inn, for a pint on the harbourside? There’s also great food at Kota Kai and fine dining at The Square. With so much on offer in town, you may not fancy self catering back at the campsite but, if you insist, you’ll pick up most things you want in town or, for a choice of larger supermarkets, head to Helston, four miles away.
