The picture perfect town of Penzance sits nestled in the most westerly point of Cornwall and makes for a brilliant holiday destination due to its fascinating pirate history, warm climate and easy access to some of the area's best attractions. The Penzance campsites listed below offer a lot of variety, whatever your preferences.
Penzance, Cornwall (1.1 miles)
Family run holiday park five minutes from the coast at Penzance with great facilities. Peaceful and dog friendly.
4.59 /5
Gulval, Penzance, Cornwall (1.4 miles)
Tiny site with fully serviced hardstanding pitches, close to great woodland walks and five minutes to Penzance.
4.38 /5
Penzance, Cornwall (2.7 miles)
Family friendly en-suite canvas lodges surrounded by farm animals! Close to Cornish hotspots and beaches.
St Buryan, Penzance, Cornwall (4.6 miles)
Small adult-only park, dog friendly and within easy reach of sandy beaches, Penzance and Land's End.
4.83 /5
St Ives, Cornwall (4.6 miles)
A quiet, family friendly site with campfires for exploring West Cornwall, near to St Ives and Penzance.
4.55 /5
Penderleath, St Ives, Cornwall (4.7 miles)
Dog friendly camping and touring park in a countryside location. Just five minutes from St Ives.
3.29 /5
St Just, Penzance, Cornwall (5.1 miles)
Peaceful dog friendly site with a play area and games room. Ten minutes to the beach and 20 minutes to Land's End.
5 /5
St Ives, Cornwall (5.4 miles)
Fantastic woodland glamping near St Ives Bay and top beaches. Cosy, comfortable Landpods with private facilities.
5 /5
Carbis Bay, St Ives, Cornwall (5.7 miles)
Camping and touring on the Cornish Coast, close to Carbis bay - welcoming the whole family, dogs included!
4.56 /5
St Ives, Cornwall (6.2 miles)
Award winning, five star family camping and touring park with sea views, amazing playground and bus to St Ives.
4.99 /5
Botallack, St Just, Cornwall (6.4 miles)
A small back to basics site near Land's End in a beautiful spot with stunning scenery, 10-15 mins from the beach.
Ashton, Helston, Cornwall (7.3 miles)
A peaceful family run park, 10 minutes from Praa Sands beach and the beautiful coastline. Dog friendly.
Hayle, Cornwall (7.7 miles)
A quiet, rural and family-friendly site close to Hayle, with easy access to the A30 and beaches at St Ives Bay.
4.74 /5
Breage, Helston, Cornwall (8 miles)
Small family friendly campsite with private fire pits and great sea views. Five minutes to Praa Sands Beach!
Leedstown, Hayle, Cornwall (8.2 miles)
Award-winning holiday park set in nine acres of countryside, with a swimming pool and bar. 15 minutes to the beach.
4.73 /5
Ashton, Cornwall (8.4 miles)
Family-run campsite set in picturesque countryside, two miles from Porthleven and golden sand beaches.
4.86 /5
Helston, Cornwall (8.6 miles)
Peaceful camping and bell tent pop up site. Five minutes to the beach and ten minutes from Mounts Bay.
4.67 /5
Helston, Cornwall (8.7 miles)
Peaceful gem in the Cornish countryside, complete with a play barn. Close to beaches and 30 minutes to Land's End.
4.72 /5
Hayle, Cornwall (9.2 miles)
Welcoming holiday park nestled in the heart of West Cornwall, with an onsite pool, mini golf course and more!
4.62 /5
Connor Downs, Hayle, Cornwall (9.8 miles)
Family and dog friendly camping, touring and glamping site. Five minutes to Gwithian Beach, 20 minutes to St Ives.
4.91 /5
Connor Downs, Hayle, Cornwall (9.8 miles)
Award winning, family friendly camping and touring site close to the beach in Cornish countryside. Dog friendly.
4.87 /5
Porthleven, Cornwall (9.9 miles)
A 20 minute walk from the golden sands of Porthleven Beach, back-to-basics family camping.
4.86 /5
Helston, Cornwall (11.9 miles)
Dog friendly glamping pods with hot tubs, 20 minutes from the coast and beaches such as Porthleven.
4.86 /5
St Buryan, Penzance, Cornwall (6 miles)
Family site at Sennen Cove, on the Land's End peninsula, a few miles from the north and south coasts of Cornwall.
Penzance, Cornwall (0.7 miles)
The closest campsite to the town of Penzance, within easy walking distance of town and beaches.
Mousehole, Penzance, Cornwall (2 miles)
A family and pet-friendly site just a mile's walk downhill to the famous Mousehole Harbour.
Penzance, Cornwall (2.5 miles)
Glamping safari tents, one with a hot tub, plus a romantic gypsy caravan on a dog friendly Cornish farm.
Marazion, Cornwall (3.2 miles)
A quiet, family-run and dog friendly park with a heated indoor pool. 15 minutes walk from St Michael's Mount.
Crowlas, Cornwall (4.3 miles)
Beautiful safari tents and a glamping truck set in a peaceful meadow, a couple of miles from the beach at Marazion.
Crowlas, Cornwall (4.6 miles)
Arch Lane Camping is a laid back farm Campsite in beautiful West Cornwall.
Penzance, Cornwall (4.6 miles)
A peaceful, family-run campsite in West Cornwall offering camping and touring. 10 mins from Porthcurno Beach.
St Hilary, Penzance, Cornwall (5.3 miles)
A tranquil, adult only site in the heart of the Cornish coastline, close to great beaches and the Marazion coast.
St Ives, Cornwall (5.3 miles)
Small, peaceful, friendly back-to-basics camping close to the beach. Dogs welcome.
St Just, Cornwall (5.6 miles)
Secluded and rich with nature, this little campsite has two fully equipped glamping tents each in its own meadow.
St Ives, Cornwall (5.7 miles)
5 star pitches right by St Ives and its beaches, ideal for walks along the South West Coast Path with your dog.
Tregeseal, St Just, Cornwall (6 miles)
A campsite in a quiet, sheltered valley, only a short walk from the town of St Just on the Penwith Heritage Coast.
Penzance, Cornwall (6.2 miles)
A dog friendly, back to basics site just by Praa Sands, for nostalgic and rustic proper camping and touring.
St Ives, Cornwall (6.3 miles)
Grass and hardstanding pitches available for tents or tourers, just a mile from St Ives town centre and the beach.
St Just, Penzance, Cornwall (6.3 miles)
Trevaylor is located just 500 metres from the coastal path and some of the most dramatic coastline in Cornwall.
Praa Sands, Penzance, Cornwall (6.5 miles)
Camping in a CS along with two beautiful handmade shepherd's huts with stunning sea views across to Praa Sands.
St Levan, Penzance, Cornwall (6.7 miles)
Dog-friendly farm site with sea views and short distance from stunning beaches. A true gem.
Hayle, Cornwall (7.8 miles)
Located right on the beach at fabulous St Ives Bay in Hayle, this park is perfect for families and couples.
Hayle, Cornwall (8 miles)
Beach camping right by St Ives Bay, with a surfing school and easy access to the South West Coast Path.
Ashton, Helston, Cornwall (8.4 miles)
Cornish camping on a friendly working farm with tent pitches and only three miles from Praa Sands and Porthleven.
Nancegollan, Helston, Cornwall (9.2 miles)
This site is on a small working farm in Cornwall, and offers back to basics holidays perfect for families.
Gwithian, Hayle, Cornwall (9.7 miles)
This family run coastal campsite and caravan park is perfectly placed for stunning St Ives and its beaches.
Connor Downs, Hayle, Cornwall (9.9 miles)
Eco camping for tents and tourers or glamp in a furnished bell tent close to Gwithian Beach.
4.91 /5
Porthleven, Helston, Cornwall (10.4 miles)
A summer-only campsite with unrestricted pitches and sea views. Family friendly and 10 mins from a sandy beach.
The town and port of Penzance in the west of Cornwall boasts a variety of outdoor activities that are sure to keep even the most adventurous visitor entertained! Chapel Street is a great place to start when exploring the town's shops, restaurants and pubs, and there are some great walking tours to give you a feel for the area.
Adventure enthusiasts shouldn't pass up on the opportunity to give coasteering a try, and Kernos Coasteering run beginner sessions throughout the year. A day out with Mermaid Pleasure Trips on a wildlife watching boat is always good fun too.
Don’t forget to check out the Penlee House Gallery and Museum, the Stoneman Gallery and the Exchange Gallery which all showcase a mix of local and national artists. And if you fancy something a little bit different, the Egyptian House makes for great photos with its stunning exterior.
Many of the beaches in the area are pebbled, but East Beach is sandy, very shallow and dog friendly too. Wherrytown on the way to Newlyn is a good beach for swimming, as is Lamorna Cove, while Marazion's beach is not too far away and has the added bonus of those breathtaking views out to St Michael's Mount.
Walkers and those who enjoy exploring on two wheels should check out the Penzance to Marazion Coast Path, while nature and history lovers alike will find exploring the Boscawen-un stone circle, Chysauster Ancient Village, Mên-an-Tol and the Merry Maidens stone circle time well spent.
Nearby, the Minack Theatre is an absolute must-see. The open-air theatre allows visitors to enjoy great shows with superb sea views. The Tremenheere Sculpture Gardens, Tanglewood, and Trengwainton Garden are all lovely outdoor spaces to explore too.
Land's End, the most westerly point in mainland Britain, is not far away and is one of those bucket list items that's hard to ignore.