Unwind with glorious sea views at Dropped Anchor Sea View Camping, located ten minutes from Helston and just a five minute drive from Praa Sands Beach. Non electric pitches welcoming tents and tourers with private picnic benches and fire pits. For glampers, there is a cosy vintage caravan. Though a small site, there is still a great onsite shop and even wetsuits for hire. Penzance is also only 20 minutes away!
Small, peaceful family friendly campsite with amazing sea views on the South Cornwall coast
Pitches with private picnic benches and fire pits, plus a small onsite shop and wetsuits to hire
Just a five minute drive to sandy Praa Sands Beach, a 30 minute walk to the SW Coast Path
About Dropped Anchor Sea View Camping
This family friendly site on the south coast of Cornwall offers a great spot to unwind and soak in the wonderful sea views. Spend the evening unwinding with a glass of wine or hot chocolate, gazing at the sunset and stars, breathing in the fresh salty air.
There are 15 non electric pitches onsite allowing up to six guests, 14 set on grass and one hardstanding. Each of these allows tents and tourers with up to six guests, plus plenty of room to park your car adjacent. An additional five pitches are catered to backpackers and cyclists only, for those travelling without a vehicle.
All pitches feature a picnic table and fire pit with open views out to sea and along the coast towards Penzance, Newlyn and Mousehole. Here you can enjoy a spot of al fresco dining or pick up some marshmallows from the onsite shop to toast over the fire.
Holly is a vintage caravan providing a glamping option for those who don't want to pitch a tent. Sleeping two, the caravan comes with a cosy double bed made up for your arrival, plus a gas fridge, hob, grill and heater. There's also solar power lighting and two all-important USB sockets for charging your devices. Outside is your own picnic table and fire pit too.
All guests are also welcome to bring along their own BBQ to enjoy, just please ensure it is raised from the ground.
Four-legged friends can join you for your stay too, with up to four permitted on each of the grass pitches.
Dropped Anchor Sea View Camping is open from 29/03 to 28/09.
Facilities and amenities
Site facilities include a converted shepherd's hut with two flushing toilets, and two bathrooms with a shower and toilet, and a gentleman's urinal. There is also a washing up area with hot water. The site is off-grid, so there is no WiFi onsite.
There are a range of wetsuits available to be hired as well as a large freshwater rain tub can be used to wash off salty and sandy wetsuits.
There is a small shop onsite that stocks firewood, kindling, BBQ and coal as well as chocolate, marshmallows and local crafts. There is even site merchandise and essential camping items like milk and bacon. When the shop is closed there is an honesty box that stocks wood, marshmallows and kindling.
The nearest pub to the campsite is The Lion and Lamb, just a 20 minute walk away, or under a five minute drive. For picking up any supplies there is the Sandy Stores which is just under a ten minute drive from the site.
Owning my own campsite has been a dream for many years, so after finding such a wonderful, magical piece of land with the most amazing views, I knew this was the perfect place to share with everyone and make my dream come true, and for people to come and take home fabulous holiday memories.
Grass tent pitches with a fire pit, picnic table and sea view suitable for cyclists and guests without a vehicle. No vehicles are permitted on these pitches.
14 x Non Electric Grass Pitches
Max 6 people
Spacious grass pitches with a fire pit, picnic table and sea view. Suitable for tents and tourers.
Other accommodation
Non Electric Hardstanding Pitch
Max 6 people
Hardstanding pitch with a fire pit, picnic table and sea view. Suitable for caravans or motorhomes.
VW-Type Campervan - Non Electric Grass PitchesApr 2024
We really enjoyed our stay at dropped anchor. Was made to feel welcome by Debbie and good communication throughout. Great location and lovely facilities. One of the best we've stayed in our camper.
Site's response
Hi Thankyou so much for your lovely review, I am so glad you enjoyed your stay, hopefully see you another time, Debbie βοΈβΊοΈπ₯
A little gem of a campsite
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Tracy A
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Mar 2024
A little gem of a campsite - friendly, comfortable and Debbie (the host) is simply amazing.
Oh my goodness what a fabulous, dog friendly little gem of a campsite. I almost want to keep it a secret so when we return we will definitely get a space π
Location is stunning, sea views from every pitch on the campsite. Lovely spaces pitches too, with everyone of them having a picnic table and Firepit. Logs and kindling can be purchased from the amazing little shop, as well as gifts, and other things you may have forgotten to bring with you. Not forgetting the marshmallows and biscuits to make smores for later sat around the fire. Took me right back to my childhood.
As there is very little light pollution, we were treated to the most magnificent starry sky. The showers and toilets spotless, and Debbie the host couldn't do enough for you. It really was like meeting up with an old friend.
We really did have the best camping experience and will definitely return. Thank you Debbie, you really do have a little gem of a campsite. X
Amazing campsite - best in Cornwall
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Lisa J
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Aug 2023
This is the most tranquil campsite in Cornwall. The facilities are unlike any other campsite, they are like "home from home".
You get a free fire pit π₯ and picnic bench on every pitch. There is even a wetsuit wash to keep your wetsuits clean and ready for the next surf ππΌββοΈ
The campsite offers a quaint little gift shop offering hand made crafts and some essentials (let's face it we all forget something).
Most important - that sea view is priceless. The host, Debbie, is amazing and can't do enough for you, she has got a little slice of heaven.
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What time is check-in and check out at Dropped Anchor Sea View Camping?
For camping check-in is avaliable from 1pm and check out is before noon.
Glamping guests are able to check in from 3pm and must depart by 10am on their final day.
Is Dropped Anchor Sea View Camping dog-friendly?
Yes, Dropped Anchor Sea View Camping welcomes dogs as long as they are kept on leads at all times and you clean up after them immediately.
Dogs are permitted free of charge but the site does ask for a Β£2 donation per dog which goes towards a local animal charity.
Does Dropped Anchor Sea View Camping allow BBQs and campfires?
Yes, fire pits are provided with every pitch, perfect for an evening fire but please do only light these at least three meters away from your tent, caravan or motorhome. BBQs are also welcomed but must be raised off the ground.
Does Dropped Anchor Sea View Camping allow group bookings?
Groups are allowed to camp together as long as they are mindful of other guests and respect the quiet policy from 10pm.
Does Dropped Anchor Sea View Camping allow awnings, gazebos or pup tents?
Guests on the non electric grass pitches are welcome to add an awning, gazebo or pup tent to their booking. The non electric grass backpacker pitches do not have room for any extras.
Things to do on site and in the Helston area
The quaint harbour town of Porth Leven is just a 5 minute drive away featuring local stores and beautiful seaside cafes and restaurants.
The glorious sandy shores of Praa Sands Beach are only a five minute drive away, with wetsuits available to hire from the site too. Enjoy a spot of swimming or bodyboarding, or kick back and sunbathe on the shore.
For those travelling with little ones, Flambards Theme Park is only a 15 minute drive from the site. Here you will find rollercoasters, indoor and outdoor play areas, go karts, log flumes and much more!
If you are a wildlife lover, a trip to Cornish Seal Sanctuary (20 minutes) is a must. See these friendly creatures being reared back to health, with otters, penguins, ponies and goats onsite too.
Other nearby attractions include:
Tremenheere Sculpture Gardens (15 minutes)
St Michael's Mount (15 minutes)
Helston Railway (15 minutes)
Paradise Park and JungleBarn Cornwall (20 minutes)
Tate St Ives (35 minutes)
The listing for Dropped Anchor Sea View Camping was last updated on May 3rd, 2024 at 9:15 AM