Penrose Camp Site
Penzance
📍 Porthleven, TR13 9ES
🚆 Nearest station: · 2.9 mi
🔌 Nearest public charging: · 1.0 mi (Open Charge Map)
🌊 Porthleven Sands: Excellent bathing water 0.5 mi · Environment Agency
- Walking distance of Porthleven and the Cornish coast
- Hot showers included in your stay
- Campfires allowed for a traditional camping experience
- Situated between Helston and Porthleven for easy exploring
Penrose Camp Site sits between Helston and Porthleven in Penzance, Cornwall, open throughout August for tents and campervans (sorry, no caravans). It's a peaceful, no-fuss site within walking distance of Porthleven and the Cornish coast, with hot showers included, flush toilets with wash basins, washing-up facilities, and campfires allowed. Well-behaved dogs are welcome too. You're close to lovely walks around Loe Pool, Penrose Estate and the Coastal Footpath, and just 0.5 miles from Porthleven Sands beach. For days out, Helston Museum is 1.9 miles away, Flambards theme park 2.1 miles, and the Marconi Centre 3.9 miles, with St Erth station 8.7 miles away for onward travel.
How far to…
- Beach
- 0.5 miles away
- Station
- 8.7 miles away
Practical details
- Open
- Throughout August
- Pets
- Dogs welcome if well behaved
- Parking
- No caravans accepted
Accommodation on site
- Tents and Campervans
Details taken from the operator's own website on 24 Oct 2026 — check current terms when you book.
Facilities
- ✓ Swimming Pool
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Pet Friendly
- 🔌 EV Charging Nearby
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🏛️ Museums & Galleries · 1.9 mi
Helston Museum
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🎢 Theme Parks · 2.1 mi
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National Trust · 0.3 mi
The Stables
Theme Park · 2.1 mi
Flambards
Castle & Heritage · 3.9 mi
Pengersick Castle
National Trust · 4.6 mi
Godolphin Estate
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