in our own words
This page is for guests who have booked (or are about to book) a pitch at Lower Pennycrocker Farm and want to know what happens on the day. It covers the final miles of road, what time to arrive, how check-in works on a small family farm, and what we ask when you leave. If you have not booked yet, you can check availability on our home page.
Quick facts for your arrival
| Address | Lower Pennycrocker Farm, St Juliot, Boscastle, Cornwall PL35 0BY |
| What3Words | happen.violinist.inserted (takes you to the gate) |
| Reception hours | 9am – 7pm |
| Running late? | Call 07967 605392 |
| Season | 1 April – 31 October |
| Parking | Beside your pitch |
The last few miles
We are at St Juliot, about two miles from Boscastle village and roughly two miles from the A39 Atlantic Highway, which runs between Bude and Camelford. You leave the A39, follow the signs towards Boscastle and St Juliot, and finish on narrow Cornish lanes with passing places.
Take this last stretch slowly, especially if you are towing a caravan or driving a larger motorhome. Be ready to reverse to a passing place, and expect tractors, cyclists and walkers. Our directions page has the route step by step, and our post on driving Cornish lanes explains how passing places work if you have never used them.
Satnavs can choose odd routes in this part of Cornwall, so use the postcode as a guide and the What3Words reference to find the gate. If you are coming down the M5, our route guide from the M5 explains the main options.
What time to arrive
Reception is open from 9am to 7pm. Please aim to arrive within those hours. If you are delayed by traffic, ring us on 07967 605392 and let us know your expected time. Please arrange any arrival outside site hours with us first rather than turning up unannounced, because it is a quiet farm and other guests may be settling down for the evening.
On summer Saturdays the roads into Cornwall are at their busiest, so build in extra time. Our guide to when Boscastle is busy has more on peak days.
Checking in
Lower Pennycrocker is a family-run farm, not a holiday park, so check-in is simple and personal. When you arrive, follow the signs on site. During reception hours one of us (Colin or Karyn) will usually meet you, run through anything you need to know and show you to a pitch.
The fields are large, so take your time choosing where to settle. Pitches are on grass, and you can park beside your pitch, which makes unloading tents, cool boxes and children much easier. If you have booked electric hook-up (£7 a night), bring your own hook-up cable, long enough to reach the bollard. Caravan and motorhome owners will find levelling ramps or chocks useful on grass.
Settling in
- Showers are free, and there are toilets, a disabled toilet and a washing-up room. See facilities for the full list.
- There is no shop on site, so stock up before you drive the last few miles. Our page on shops, fuel and supplies near Boscastle lists the nearest options.
- Dogs are welcome (maximum two, £2 each a night). Please read our dog-friendly camping page before you come.
- Awnings and pup tents are free.
- Barbecues: please ask us when you arrive.
The South West Coast Path is about half a mile away, so many guests head straight out for an evening walk. Our post on the coast path from Pennycrocker is a good first read.
Leaving on departure day
When it is time to go, please leave your pitch as you found it and take all rubbish to the bins. If you are towing, allow plenty of time on the lanes and avoid the busiest Saturday mornings in summer if you can. Fill up with fuel before you join the A39 if you are heading a long way, as there is none on site.
Ready to book?
Prices are simple: adults £10 a night, children aged 5 and over £5, electric hook-up £7 and dogs £2 each. Full details are on pitches and prices. Use the live calendar to check availability and book direct, phone 07967 605392 or email colin.heard@yahoo.com.
Questions we often get
What time can we arrive?
Reception is open 9am–7pm. If you will be later, please call 07967 605392 before you arrive.
Where do we park?
Beside your pitch, so you can unload easily.
Do we need to bring a hook-up cable?
Yes. Electric hook-up is £7 a night and you bring your own cable.
Is there a shop on site?
No. Buy supplies in Boscastle, Camelford or Bude before your final drive to the farm.
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.