The South West Coast Path above a rocky cove near Boscastle
The Pennycrocker journal

Camping guides for Boscastle & north Cornwallfrom the farm

Walks, beaches, day trips and local know-how from Lower Pennycrocker Farm.

Evening sky over the fields at a Cornish campsite
Camping guide4 min readCornish food to try on a camping holiday

A guide to the classic Cornish foods to try while camping in North Cornwall, from pasties and cream teas to local seafood.

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Evening light over the sea from a Cornish campsite
Camping guide4 min readCornwall events and festivals by month (April to October)

A guide to Cornwall's main events and festivals through the camping season, April to October, with tips on planning around them from...

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Countryside in north Cornwall, the starting point for a trip to the Eden Project
Camping guide4 min readThe Eden Project as a day trip from north Cornwall

How to plan a day at the Eden Project near St Austell from our campsite near Boscastle, with tips on tickets, timing...

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A stone barn near Boscastle on the way to Launceston
Camping guide4 min readLaunceston day trip: castle, town and the Tamar

A guide to Launceston, the historic gateway town of Cornwall, as a day trip from our campsite near Boscastle.

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Moorland edge and grazing horses in Cornwall
Camping guide4 min readGolitha Falls, Minions and the Hurlers: east Bodmin Moor

A guide to Golitha Falls and Minions on south-east Bodmin Moor, with walks, history and tips from our Boscastle campsite.

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Old stone farm building in the Cornish countryside
Camping guide4 min readLanhydrock day trip: house, gardens and cycle trails

A guide to Lanhydrock, the National Trust house, garden and estate near Bodmin, as a day trip from our Boscastle campsite.

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Farmland in north Cornwall
Camping guide4 min readWadebridge: a market town on the Camel

A guide to Wadebridge, the friendly market town on the River Camel, as a day trip from Boscastle.

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Green Cornish countryside near the Camel valley
Camping guide4 min readCycling the Camel Trail: Padstow, Wadebridge and Bodmin

A guide to cycling the Camel Trail, the traffic-free former railway path between Padstow, Wadebridge and Bodmin Moor.

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Sunset and surf on a north Cornwall beach
Camping guide4 min readPolzeath, Daymer Bay and Rock: a day on the Camel estuary

A day-trip guide to Polzeath, Daymer Bay and Rock, on the Camel estuary in North Cornwall.

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The coast path above a sheltered cove in north Cornwall
Camping guide4 min readPort Quin and Port Gaverne: quiet coves near Port Isaac

A guide to Port Quin and Port Gaverne, two peaceful coves either side of Port Isaac.

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A sandy cove below cliffs on the north Cornwall coast
Camping guide4 min readSandymouth and Northcott Mouth: wild beaches north of Bude

A guide to Sandymouth and Northcott Mouth, two wild, sandy beaches just north of Bude.

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Sunset at Widemouth Bay, north Cornwall
Camping guide4 min readWidemouth Bay: a family beach and surf spot near Bude

A guide to Widemouth Bay, the wide sandy beach just south of Bude, for families and surfers.

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Crackington Haven and the coast near The Strangles
Camping guide4 min readThe Strangles beach and Beeny Cliff near Crackington Haven

A guide to The Strangles, a remote beach near Crackington Haven, and nearby Beeny Cliff.

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Two people walking on a north Cornwall beach at sunset
Book direct

Camp two miles from Boscastlefields, sky and sea

Spacious, quiet farm pitches with free showers, free awnings and parking beside your pitch. Open 1 April – 31 October.

Adults£10 / night
Children 5+£5 / night
Electric hook-up£7 / night
Dogs (max 2)£2 each
Reception9am – 7pm