St Ives campsites
Sat on the northern coast of Cornwall's western tip, opposite Penzance in the south, the pretty town of St Ives has a thriving arts scene and no less than four fantastic beaches. Popular with families and watersport fans, this selection of St Ives campsites take you right to the heart of the action!
56 St Ives campsites
Trevalgan Touring Park
St Ives, Cornwall (1.2 miles)
Award winning, luxury family camping and touring park with sea views, amazing playground and bus to St Ives.
4.99 /5
Higher Penderleath Caravan and Camping Park
Penderleath, St Ives, Cornwall (1.8 miles)
Dog friendly camping and touring park in a countryside location. Just five minutes from St Ives.
3.29 /5
Mount Douglas Farm Campsite
Carbis Bay, St Ives, Cornwall (1.8 miles)
Camping and touring on the Cornish Coast, close to Carbis bay - welcoming the whole family, dogs included!
4.56 /5
Lower Penderleath Farm Campsite
St Ives, Cornwall (1.9 miles)
A quiet, family friendly site with campfires for exploring West Cornwall, near to St Ives and Penzance.
4.55 /5
Wildflower Wood at Beersheba Farm
St Ives, Cornwall (2.1 miles)
Fantastic woodland glamping near St Ives Bay and top beaches. Cosy, comfortable Landpods with private facilities.
5 /5
Treglisson Touring Park
Hayle, Cornwall (4.7 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
Fox Farm Motorhome Park
Gulval, Penzance, Cornwall (5.3 miles)
Tiny site with fully serviced hardstanding pitches, close to great woodland walks and five minutes to Penzance.
4.38 /5
The Old Stables Campsite
Connor Downs, Hayle, Cornwall (5.5 miles)
Family and dog friendly camping, touring and glamping site. Five minutes to Gwithian Beach, 20 minutes to St Ives.
4.9 /5
Stream Valley Holiday Park
Penzance, Cornwall (6 miles)
Family run holiday park five minutes from the coast at Penzance with great facilities. Peaceful and dog friendly.
4.57 /5
Calloose Holiday Park
Leedstown, Hayle, Cornwall (6.1 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
Higher Trevaskis Caravan and Camping Park
Connor Downs, Hayle, Cornwall (6.3 miles)
Award winning, family friendly camping and touring site close to the beach in Cornish countryside. Dog friendly.
4.87 /5
Parbola Holiday Park
Hayle, Cornwall (6.3 miles)
Welcoming holiday park nestled in the heart of West Cornwall, with an onsite pool, mini golf course and more!
4.62 /5
Boscrege Caravan and Camping Park
Ashton, Helston, Cornwall (7.8 miles)
A peaceful family run park, 10 minutes from Praa Sands beach and the beautiful coastline. Dog friendly.
Treganhoe Farm
Penzance, Cornwall (8.3 miles)
Family friendly en-suite canvas lodges surrounded by farm animals! Close to Cornish hotspots and beaches.
Highly rated
Polladras Holiday Park
Helston, Cornwall (8.6 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
Elysian Fields
Ashton, Cornwall (9.4 miles)
Family-run campsite set in picturesque countryside, two miles from Porthleven and golden sand beaches.
4.86 /5
Trevena Cross Camping
Helston, Cornwall (9.5 miles)
Peaceful camping and bell tent pop up site. Five minutes to the beach and ten minutes from Mounts Bay.
4.67 /5
Roselands Caravan and Camping Park
St Just, Penzance, Cornwall (9.6 miles)
Peaceful dog friendly site with a play area and games room. Ten minutes to the beach and 20 minutes to Land's End.
4.96 /5
Dropped Anchor Sea View Camping
Breage, Helston, Cornwall (9.6 miles)
Small family friendly campsite with private fire pits and great sea views. Five minutes to Praa Sands Beach!
Highly rated
Cornish Skies Glamping
Troon, Camborne, Cornwall (9.6 miles)
Small off-grid glamping site with fully furnished bell tents, just 15-30 minutes from sandy beaches.
Parknoweth Farm Camping
Botallack, St Just, Cornwall (9.7 miles)
A small back to basics site near Land's End in a beautiful spot with stunning scenery, 10-15 mins from the beach.
Cardinney Caravan and Camping Park
St Buryan, Penzance, Cornwall (10.1 miles)
Small adult-only park, dog friendly and within easy reach of sandy beaches, Penzance and Land's End.
4.83 /5
Wigwam Holidays Grassington Farm
Helston, Cornwall (10.5 miles)
Dog friendly glamping pods with hot tubs, 20 minutes from the coast and beaches such as Porthleven.
4.86 /5
Lanyon Holiday Park
Four Lanes, Redruth, Cornwall (10.5 miles)
Set in the Cornish countryside, this family friendly park offers a children's pool and trampoline play park.
4.92 /5
Tehidy Holiday Park
Portreath, Illogan, Cornwall (10.6 miles)
Award winning family site, five minutes to sandy beaches. Onsite facilities include a shop and play area!
4.88 /5
Treza Camping
Porthleven, Cornwall (11 miles)
A 20 minute walk from the golden sands of Porthleven Beach, back-to-basics family camping.
4.86 /5
Forge Manor Farm Certificated Location
Laity Moor, Redruth, Cornwall (11.2 miles)
Small, peaceful adult only touring site with 20 acres of farmland. Five minutes from Portreath Beach. Dog friendly.
4.9 /5
Porthtowan Tourist Park
Porthtowan, Cornwall (11.8 miles)
A multi-awarding winning, five-star tourist park on the North Cornish coast. Just a mile from Porthtowan Beach.
4.77 /5
Sennen Cove Camping and Caravanning Club Site
St Buryan, Penzance, Cornwall (11.2 miles)
Family site at Sennen Cove, on the Land's End peninsula, a few miles from the north and south coasts of Cornwall.
Hellesveor Holidays
St Ives, Cornwall (0.4 miles)
Grass and hardstanding pitches available for tents or tourers, just a mile from St Ives town centre and the beach.
Polmanter Touring Park
St Ives, Cornwall (0.8 miles)
5 star pitches right by St Ives and its beaches, ideal for walks along the South West Coast Path with your dog.
Balnoon Camping Site
St Ives, Cornwall (1.2 miles)
Small, peaceful, friendly back-to-basics camping close to the beach. Dogs welcome.
Beachside Holiday Park
Hayle, Cornwall (3.3 miles)
Located right on the beach at fabulous St Ives Bay in Hayle, this park is perfect for families and couples.
Sandy Acres Campsite
Hayle, Cornwall (3.5 miles)
Beach camping right by St Ives Bay, with a surfing school and easy access to the South West Coast Path.
Arch Lane Camping
Crowlas, Cornwall (3.7 miles)
Arch Lane Camping is a laid back farm Campsite in beautiful West Cornwall.
Rosevidney Glamping
Crowlas, Cornwall (4 miles)
Beautiful safari tents and a glamping truck set in a peaceful meadow, a couple of miles from the beach at Marazion.
Gwithian Farm Campsite
Gwithian, Hayle, Cornwall (4.6 miles)
This family run coastal campsite and caravan park is perfectly placed for stunning St Ives and its beaches.
Wheal Rodney Holiday Park
Marazion, Cornwall (5.4 miles)
A quiet, family-run and dog friendly park with a heated indoor pool. 15 minutes walk from St Michael's Mount.
Ponsandane Campsite
Penzance, Cornwall (5.8 miles)
The closest campsite to the town of Penzance, within easy walking distance of town and beaches.
Boswarthen Farm Glamping
Penzance, Cornwall (6 miles)
Glamping safari tents, one with a hot tub, plus a romantic gypsy caravan on a dog friendly Cornish farm.
Wayfarers Park
St Hilary, Penzance, Cornwall (6.1 miles)
A tranquil, adult only site in the heart of the Cornish coastline, close to great beaches and the Marazion coast.
Bos Verbas Certificated Site
Praa Sands, Penzance, Cornwall (7.9 miles)
Camping in a CS along with two beautiful handmade shepherd's huts with stunning sea views across to Praa Sands.
Higher Pentreath Campsite
Penzance, Cornwall (8.1 miles)
A dog friendly, back to basics site just by Praa Sands, for nostalgic and rustic proper camping and touring.
Mousehole Camping
Mousehole, Penzance, Cornwall (8.5 miles)
A family and pet-friendly site just a mile's walk downhill to the famous Mousehole Harbour.
Pengoon Farm
Nancegollan, Helston, Cornwall (8.7 miles)
This site is on a small working farm in Cornwall, and offers back to basics holidays perfect for families.
Little Leat
St Just, Penzance, Cornwall (9.3 miles)
A small site rich in nature with six grass pitches. Family and dog friendly just 15 minutes from the beach.
Pioneer Billys Certificated Site
Camborne, Cornwall (9.4 miles)
Certificated campsite in West Cornwall with grass pitches close to sandy beaches and cycling trails. Dog friendly.
Ashton Hill Farm Campsite
Ashton, Helston, Cornwall (9.4 miles)
Cornish camping on a friendly working farm with tent pitches and only three miles from Praa Sands and Porthleven.
Trevaylor Caravan and Camping Park
St Just, Penzance, Cornwall (9.7 miles)
Trevaylor is located just 500 metres from the coastal path and some of the most dramatic coastline in Cornwall.
St Just Rugby Club Campsite
Tregeseal, St Just, Cornwall (9.8 miles)
A campsite in a quiet, sheltered valley, only a short walk from the town of St Just on the Penwith Heritage Coast.
Tower Park Caravans and Camping
Penzance, Cornwall (10.6 miles)
A peaceful, family-run campsite in West Cornwall offering camping and touring. 10 mins from Porthcurno Beach.
Cambrose Touring Park
Cambrose, Portreath, Cornwall (11.2 miles)
A small family camping and touring park, situated in the unspoilt Portreath Valley 1.5 miles from Portreath.
Yule Tree Farm
Helston, Cornwall (11.3 miles)
Go back to basics on this rural farm! Bell tents available. Close to Flambard's Theme Park and Swanpool Beach.
Penrose Campsite
Porthleven, Helston, Cornwall (11.9 miles)
A summer-only campsite with unrestricted pitches and sea views. Family friendly and 10 mins from a sandy beach.
Roselidden House Camping
Helston, Cornwall (11.9 miles)
This small Cornish family-run campsite is perfect for nature lovers. They even have their own foster farm animals.
Lakeside Pods and Camping
Redruth, Cornwall (11.9 miles)
A peaceful lakeside spot sitting next to the beautiful Stithians Reservoir.
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Things to do in St Ives
It's no surprise that people fall in love with St Ives when they see its top-notch beaches. These are one of the town's key attractions, with excellent options such as Porthmeor Beach which is popular with swimmers and surfers alike, Porthminster Beach with its stunning crescent shape and tropical style palm trees, and Porthgwidden Beach which is great for families with its sheltered waters.
The harbour has its own sandy beach (Harbour Beach) and lots of brightly coloured fishing boats. Watch the catch of the day brought in by the skilled fishermen here, then taste some at one of the top notch restaurants in the town the same evening.
St Ives is famous for is surfing conditions and Gwithian Beach (just across St Ives Bay) is very popular for sure surfing waves. There are several local surf schools offering lessons if you fancy braving the water!
The town is also home to interesting museums and art attractions. Discover the Tate St Ives and Barbara Hepworth Museum and Sculpture Garden, or take a visit to the St Ives Museum which has a fascinating history of the local area and people.
The Leach Pottery Studio & Museum is well worth a visit, featuring a shop, studio and beautiful pottery exhibitions. Barnoon Workshop Arts Space has a team that will help adults and children alike get creative in St Ives and explore their artistic side. There's plenty to explore, including classes, arty parties, a portrait studio and exhibitions of local work.
Walkers will enjoy exploring the South West Coast Path from St Ives, and also taking in the sights from The Island (previously known as Pendinas), which is a good spot for birdwatching and seal spotting. This interesting inshore island is just over 3 miles from the centre of town and well worth the effort.
For something a bit more challenging, take the bus from St Ives to Zennor and then walk back. The route is strenuous, but rewarding.
Nearby, the bustling town of Penzance is a must-see, as is St Michael's Mount near Marazion and the famous open-air Minack Theatre by Porthcurno. You also can't really come this far without a trip to Land's End, the most westerly point in mainland Britain.