Helston campsites
Famously located in one of the sunniest spots in the whole of the UK, Helston has a brilliant location close to all of the best beaches, family friendly attractions and second-to-none Cornish outdoors. Combine walks of a lifetime with a bustling town brimming with history here, there is so much to do! Choose from these Helston campsites.
80 Helston campsites
Porthleven, Cornwall (1.7 miles)
20 reviews
100%
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A 20 minute walk from the golden sands of Porthleven Beach, back-to-basics family camping.
Helston, Cornwall (2.2 miles)
21 reviews
100%
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Relaxed, spacious family and dog friendly farm site. Just ten minutes from Gunwalloe Church Cove and Poldhu.
Helston, Cornwall (2.2 miles)
22 reviews
91%
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Dog and family friendly site on a working farm in Cornwall, ten minutes to Helston. Just five minutes to the beach!
Wendron, Helston, Cornwall (2.5 miles)
Fully furnished off-grid bell tents just 20 minutes to the coast and Porthleven. Families welcome.
Helston, Cornwall (2.8 miles)
11 reviews
91%
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Peaceful camping and bell tent pop up site. Five minutes to the beach and ten minutes from Mounts Bay.
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Ashton, Cornwall (3 miles)
26 reviews
96%
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Family-run campsite set in picturesque countryside, two miles from Porthleven and golden sand beaches.
Helston, Cornwall (3.3 miles)
26 reviews
96%
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Peaceful gem in the Cornish countryside, complete with a play barn. Close to beaches and 30 minutes to Land's End.
Breage, Helston, Cornwall (3.5 miles)
22 reviews
100%
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Small family friendly campsite with private fire pits and great sea views. Five minutes to Praa Sands Beach!
Trenear, Helston, Cornwall (3.5 miles)
Quiet, family friendly site overlooking the Lizard Peninsula. Ten minutes to Helston and 15 minutes to the beach.
Ashton, Helston, Cornwall (3.7 miles)
Peaceful family-run camping and glamping site in the Cornish countryside, just ten minutes to Praa Sands Beach.
Mullion, Helston, Cornwall (5.1 miles)
6 reviews
100%
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Peaceful touring site on the idyllic Lizard Peninsula in Cornwall, three miles from the South West Coastal Path.
Helston, Cornwall (5.4 miles)
5 reviews
100%
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Spacious camping, glamping and touring with luxury ensuite pitches. Just 20 minutes from the beach!
Longdowns, Penryn, Cornwall (5.9 miles)
11 reviews
100%
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Located on an outdoor pursuits centre with watersports, climbing, zip wires and more! Onsite cafe and dog friendly.
Leedstown, Hayle, Cornwall (6 miles)
24 reviews
91%
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Award-winning holiday park set in nine acres of countryside, with a swimming pool and bar. 15 minutes to the beach.
Mullion, Cornwall (6.2 miles)
9 reviews
100%
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Tranquil, off-grid camping and glamping site for adults only. Just ten minutes from the beach and Lizard Point.
Hayle, Cornwall (6.5 miles)
47 reviews
91%
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Holiday park with ensuite glamping pods and safari tents with hot tubs. Onsite pool, mini golf course and more!
Four Lanes, Redruth, Cornwall (7.1 miles)
24 reviews
90%
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Set in the Cornish countryside, this family friendly park offers a children's pool and trampoline play park.
St Hilary, Penzance, Cornwall (7.1 miles)
10 reviews
100%
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Simple family and dog friendly touring site. Within a ten minute drive of sandy beaches and St Michael's Mount!
Mawnan Smith, Falmouth, Cornwall (7.1 miles)
162 reviews
82%
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Spacious pitches with stunning sea views of Falmouth Bay. Family friendly with an onsite adventure playground!
Connor Downs, Hayle, Cornwall (7.2 miles)
21 reviews
100%
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Award winning, family friendly camping and touring site close to the beach in Cornish countryside. Dog friendly.
Hayle, Cornwall (7.5 miles)
26 reviews
96%
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A quiet, rural and family-friendly site close to Hayle, with easy access to the A30 and beaches at St Ives Bay.
Lizard, Helston, Cornwall (7.8 miles)
40 reviews
100%
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Tranquil seaside getaway offering camping, touring and glamping on the stunning Lizard Peninsula.
Kennack Sands, Helston, Cornwall (8 miles)
21 reviews
95%
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Award winning camping and touring park overlooking the bay at Kennack Sands, a ten minute walk away.
Redruth, Cornwall (8.1 miles)
10 reviews
100%
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Tranquil site in four acres of gardens and meadows with spacious grass pitches. Just 20 minutes to Falmouth.
Cadgwith, Helston, Cornwall (8.1 miles)
9 reviews
88%
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A small and friendly campsite on the beautiful Lizard Peninsula in Cornwall with glamping bell tents and animals.
Connor Downs, Hayle, Cornwall (8.3 miles)
82 reviews
93%
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Family and dog friendly camping, touring and glamping site. Five minutes to Gwithian Beach, 20 minutes to St Ives.
Coverack, Helston, Cornwall (9 miles)
33 reviews
94%
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An award-winning secluded site on the striking Lizard Peninsula. A 20 minute walk from the beach. Dog friendly.
Helston, Cornwall (9.2 miles)
8 reviews
100%
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Small family run campsite on a farm, five minutes to the coast. Onsite restaurant, homemade ice cream and animals!
Truro, Cornwall (9.2 miles)
52 reviews
92%
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Secluded and quiet, this adult-only site nestles in a sheltered 100-acre valley between Truro and Falmouth.
Phillack, Hayle, Cornwall (9.2 miles)
Holiday park with a pool, surf school, restaurant and more. By St Ives Bay and the beach, 15 minutes to St Ives!
Coverack, Helston, Cornwall (9.3 miles)
74 reviews
96%
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Family friendly eco site, a short walk from sandy Coverack Beach. Large meadow pitches, some with sea views.
St Ives, Cornwall (9.9 miles)
15 reviews
100%
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Fantastic woodland glamping near St Ives Bay and top beaches. Cosy, comfortable Landpods with private facilities.
Portreath, Illogan, Cornwall (9.9 miles)
54 reviews
98%
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Award winning, family friendly, eco park with excellent facilities. Just five minutes from sandy beaches.
Redruth, Cornwall (10.1 miles)
5 reviews
100%
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Simple camping and touring site with hedged pitches, a ten minute walk to a pub. Five minutes from Portreath Beach!
Carbis Bay, St Ives, Cornwall (10.1 miles)
25 reviews
92%
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Camping and touring on the Cornish Coast, close to Carbis bay - welcoming the whole family, dogs included!
St Day, Redruth, Cornwall (10.1 miles)
11 reviews
100%
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A small and family-friendly park in rural surroundings. Just 15 minutes to the stunning Cornish coast!
Laity Moor, Redruth, Cornwall (11.1 miles)
12 reviews
100%
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Small, peaceful adult only touring site with 20 acres of farmland. Five minutes from Portreath Beach. Dog friendly.
Gulval, Penzance, Cornwall (11.5 miles)
Farm campsite with sea views of Mounts Bay. Within ten minutes of Penzance, St Michael's Mount and Long Rock Beach.
Penderleath, St Ives, Cornwall (11.6 miles)
17 reviews
75%
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Dog friendly camping and touring park in a countryside location. Just five minutes from St Ives.
St Ives, Cornwall (11.6 miles)
23 reviews
91%
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A quiet, family friendly site with campfires for exploring West Cornwall, near to St Ives and Penzance.
Gulval, Penzance, Cornwall (11.9 miles)
33 reviews
91%
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Tiny site with fully serviced hardstanding pitches, close to great woodland walks and five minutes to Penzance.
Porthtowan, Cornwall (12 miles)
22 reviews
100%
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A multi-awarding winning, five-star tourist park on the North Cornish coast. Just a mile from Porthtowan Beach.
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Helston, Cornwall (1.7 miles)
This small Cornish family-run campsite is perfect for nature lovers. They even have their own foster farm animals.
Porthleven, Helston, Cornwall (1.8 miles)
Unrestricted pitches and sea views. Family friendly and a ten minute walk from a sandy beach.
Helston, Cornwall (1.9 miles)
Family and dog friendly off-grid campsite. Five minutes from the Cornish Seal Sanctuary.
Gweek, Helston, Cornwall (2.6 miles)
Peaceful camping and glamping site in the Cornish countryside just a ten minute walk from the village of Gweek.
Ashton, Helston, Cornwall (3 miles)
Cornish camping on a friendly working farm with tent pitches and only three miles from Praa Sands and Porthleven.
Helston, Cornwall (3.6 miles)
Go back to basics on this rural farm! Bell tents available. Near the Cornish Seal Sanctuary and Swanpool Beach.
Mawgan, Helston, Cornwall (3.8 miles)
A small, quiet and tranquil site ideally situated for Lizard Point's beaches and the Eden Project
Ashton, Helston, Cornwall (4.3 miles)
A peaceful family run park, 10 minutes from Praa Sands beach and the beautiful coastline. Dog friendly.
Praa Sands, Penzance, Cornwall (5 miles)
Camping is a CS with stunning views sea views to Praa Sands
Penzance, Cornwall (5.2 miles)
A dog friendly, back to basics site just by Praa Sands, for nostalgic and rustic proper camping and touring.
Falmouth, Cornwall (5.7 miles)
A unique and tranquil eco-camping location with compost loos and solar showers.
Falmouth, Cornwall (5.9 miles)
Idyllic two acre site with well spaced grass pitches for tents, vans, motorhomes and tourers. Glamping pods too.
Ruan Minor, Helston, Cornwall (6.1 miles)
Just a walk from Mullion, stay in reach of the lovely Cornish Coast electric pitches or a static van pets welcome.
Menherion, Redruth, Cornwall (6.2 miles)
Family friendly campsite by a 275 acre lake with incredible watersports, in the Cornish countryside.
St Hilary, Penzance, Cornwall (6.5 miles)
A tranquil, adult only site in the heart of the Cornish coastline, close to great beaches and the Marazion coast.
Stithians Lake, Redruth, Cornwall (6.6 miles)
Set on the edge of Stithians Lake, The Golden Lion, offers an outstanding location to pitch up and camp.
Camborne, Cornwall (7.2 miles)
Certificated campsite in West Cornwall with grass pitches close to sandy beaches and cycling trails. Dog friendly.
Falmouth, Cornwall (7.8 miles)
Family friendly camping and touring with an onsite shop and sauna. Five minutes from Falmouth and Maenporth Beach!
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Things to do in Helston
Sitting just 12 miles north of Penzance in the northern part of the Lizard Peninsula, Helston is a great base to explore all that Cornwall has to offer. There is no shortage of fantastic places to explore, and several amazing beaches which are just a short drive from the town.
A short drive to the south is the beautiful Mawgan Porth Beach, which is popular with tourists and families alike due to it picturesque setting. Watersports enthusiasts are well catered for at Portleven Beach, with world-renowned waves making it the perfect location for surfers.
Don't miss a visit to the interesting Helston Museum which is a treasure-trove of local Cornish history and has even been recently shortlisted in the Cornish Tourism Awards. The nearby Four Crows Gallery is also well worth a visit and regularly exhibits local artists with a maritime theme.
The medieval Godolphin estate and its stunning historic gardens are some of the most important in the whole of Europe due to their diverse archaeology and wildlife.
Just a short drive away is the Cornish Seal Sanctuary too, which is a great place to see underwater locals up close. You're sure to be mesmerised by these tranquil animals.
Sightseers may also wish to explore further afield at Penzance, Falmouth and St Ives, all of which can be reached in around half an hour by car. With so much to do and see, isn't it time you booked your camping trip here?
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