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.

Willapark headland and the entrance to Boscastle harbour
Camping guide4 min readWillapark and the Boscastle lookout: a short headland walk

The white tower on Willapark is one of Boscastle's landmarks. Here is its history and a short walk to reach it from...

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Old stone barn and Cornish hedge near St Juliot
Camping guide4 min readThomas Hardy, St Juliot and Boscastle: a literary walk

The story of Thomas Hardy's love affair with Emma Gifford in St Juliot, near Boscastle, and the places you can still visit,...

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Green fields and hills above the Valency valley near Boscastle
Camping guide5 min readThe Valency Valley walk from Boscastle to St Juliot

Follow the River Valency inland from Boscastle harbour through woodland to St Juliot church, the church Thomas Hardy restored, on this classic...

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The Valency river meeting the sea at Boscastle harbour entrance
Camping guide4 min readThe Boscastle flood of 2004: what happened and how the village recovered

On 16 August 2004 a flash flood tore through Boscastle. Here is what happened that day, how everyone was rescued and how...

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Boscastle harbour, a short walk from the Museum of Witchcraft and Magic
Camping guide5 min readThe Museum of Witchcraft and Magic, Boscastle: what to know before you go

A practical guide to Boscastle's Museum of Witchcraft and Magic: what it is, when it opens, where to park and how to...

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Boats moored in Boscastle harbour at high tide
Camping guide5 min readBoscastle harbour: a visitor's guide to the village and its harbour

Everything you need for a visit to Boscastle harbour, from its Elizabethan walls to the blowhole and the best walks, written by...

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Golden sunset over the fields at Lower Pennycrocker Farm
Camping guide3 min readAutumn camping in Cornwall: why September and October are special

Quieter beaches, warmer seas and golden evenings: why late-season camping on the north coast is worth it.

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Sunset over Crackington Haven in North Cornwall
Camping guide3 min readSunsets and stargazing in North Cornwall

West-facing beaches, clifftop viewpoints and dark farm skies: how to make the most of Cornish evenings.

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Clear water in a cove on the north Cornwall coast
Camping guide4 min readA short history of Boscastle for campers

The story of Boscastle, from its sheltered harbour to Thomas Hardy and the 2004 flood, and what to look out for on...

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Aerial view of Lower Pennycrocker Farm campsite near Boscastle
Camping guide4 min readCamping in North Cornwall: the complete guide

A complete guide to camping on Cornwall’s north coast: seasons, choosing a site, packing, beaches, walks and day trips.

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Sunset at Widemouth Bay near Bude
Camping guide4 min readDay trips from Boscastle: Port Isaac, Padstow, Bude and more

Our favourite day trips from Lower Pennycrocker Farm, from Tintagel and Port Isaac to Padstow, Bude and Bodmin Moor.

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Crackington Haven seen from the South West Coast Path
Camping guide5 min readThe best walks from Boscastle: a camper’s guide

Short harbour strolls, valley walks and big coast-path days from Boscastle, chosen by the family at Lower Pennycrocker Farm.

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Aerial view of Lower Pennycrocker Farm campsite near Boscastle
Camping guide1 min readWhy book direct with Lower Pennycrocker Farm

Book your Boscastle camping pitch direct with Colin & Karyn at Lower Pennycrocker Farm: simple 2026 prices, free showers and friendly advice.

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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