Camping in Boscastle at Lower Pennycrocker Farm

Looking for camping in Boscastle without sitting in the middle of the village? Lower Pennycrocker Farm Camping and Caravan Site is a family farm about two miles from Boscastle harbour, postcode PL35 0BY.

Colin and Karyn have family roots here of more than 80 years. Tents, tourers and motorhomes are welcome 1 April – 31 October.

Why camp just outside Boscastle

Boscastle is small, steep and popular. A pitch at Lower Pennycrocker gives you:

• A quiet farm setting with parking beside your pitch
• A short hop of around two miles into the village
• Easy reach of the South West Coast Path
• Tintagel about seven miles away
• Beaches at Crackington Haven, Widemouth Bay, Bude, Bossiney and The Strangles
• Bodmin Moor / Rough Tor about six miles inland

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2026 prices for Boscastle camping

	Per night
Adult	£10
Child (5+)	£5
Electric hook-up	£7
Dog (max 2)	£2 each
Awning / pup tent	Free

Groups limited to 8 persons. Full breakdown: pitches and prices.

Facilities on this Boscastle campsite

Confirmed on site: free showers, toilets, a disabled toilet and a washing-up room. Electric is optional.

More: facilities · dog-friendly camping

A family site, not a resort

You will deal with Colin and Karyn. Site hours are 9am–7pm. If that sounds like the kind of Boscastle camping you want — simple, local, fairly priced — we would like to have you.

Phone: 07967 605392
Email: colin.heard@yahoo.com

Camping in Boscastle: the essentials

If you are searching for camping in Boscastle, you probably want three things: to be close to the harbour and the coast path, to have room to relax at the end of the day, and to know exactly what you will pay. Lower Pennycrocker Farm offers all three. We are a family-run campsite near Boscastle, about two miles from the harbour at St Juliot, and our family has farmed here for more than 80 years. Colin and Karyn run the site themselves, so when you call, you speak to them.

We keep things simple. You get a grass pitch with space around it, parking beside your pitch, optional electric hook-up, free hot showers, toilets, a disabled toilet and a washing-up room. There is no clubhouse, bar or pool — just quiet fields, wide views and the north Cornwall coast a few minutes away.

Why stay at a Boscastle campsite rather than in the village

Boscastle itself is small, steep and busy in summer, and parking near the harbour fills quickly. Staying on a Boscastle campsite a couple of miles out gives you the best of both: a calm base where you can spread out, and an easy trip into the village for the harbour, cafés and walks. Many guests drive down in the morning, park once, and spend the day on foot. Others walk the lanes and footpaths; the coast path is about half a mile from the farm.

Pitches for every kind of camping

Tents

Our tent pitches are on open grass with space for a family tent, a porch and a pup tent. Awnings and pup tents are free. See tent camping in Cornwall.

Caravan site near Boscastle

For a caravan site in Boscastle, we welcome touring caravans on grass pitches with electric hook-up at £7 a night. Allow time on the narrow lanes. More detail is on touring caravans and motorhomes.

Motorhomes and campervans

Motorhomes and campervans are equally welcome, with the same pitch rates and hook-up price. Your vehicle stays on or beside your pitch.

Dogs and families

Up to two dogs are welcome at £2 each a night — see dog-friendly camping. Children aged 5 and over are £5 a night, and we cap groups at 8 people to keep the site peaceful. See family camping in Cornwall.

2026 prices for camping in Boscastle

• Adults: £10 per night
• Children 5+: £5 per night
• Electric hook-up: £7 per night
• Dogs: £2 each per night (maximum two)
• Awnings, pup tents and showers: free
• Parking: beside your pitch, included

A couple in a tent pays £20 a night. A family of two adults and two children aged 5+ in a caravan with electric pays £37. Two adults with electric and two dogs pays £31. See pitches and prices for more.

Things to do in and around Boscastle

The harbour and village

Boscastle's harbour sits in a narrow, twisting inlet between high cliffs, and it is one of the most photographed spots on the north Cornwall coast. Wander along the harbour walls, browse the small shops and galleries and stop for a cream tea. Much of the harbour and surrounding land is cared for by the National Trust (please check current opening and parking details before you visit).

Walks from Boscastle

The coast path runs right through Boscastle. Head south-west over Willapark headland, with its white lookout, towards Rocky Valley and Tintagel, or north-east past the Pentargon waterfall to Beeny Cliff. For a sheltered option, follow the River Valency inland through woods towards St Juliot church, where the young Thomas Hardy worked on the church restoration and met his first wife, Emma. Our walks near Boscastle page has more.

Beaches near Boscastle

Boscastle's harbour is not a sandy beach, but some lovely beaches are a short drive away. Crackington Haven is about five miles north, with rock pools at low tide. Bossiney and The Strangles are smaller, wilder coves, and the beaches around Bude are bigger and some are lifeguarded in summer. Read beaches near Boscastle.

Further afield

From our campsite, Tintagel is about seven miles, Bodmin Moor and Rough Tor about six, and Port Isaac and Bude about 15. See things to do and the Tintagel guide. For history, our post on Boscastle history for campers covers the harbour, the village and the 2004 flood.

Eating out near the campsite

Boscastle has pubs, cafés and takeaways within a short drive, and Tintagel and Camelford add more choice. Opening hours change through the season, so check before you go. Our places to eat near Boscastle page lists ideas, and easy camping meals helps on nights you would rather cook on the pitch.

Planning your stay

When to visit

We are open from 1 April to 31 October. Spring brings flowers and quiet lanes, high summer brings warm days and busy beaches, and September and October are often perfect for walking. Read our camping season for a month-by-month guide.

Arriving

Reception is open 9am–7pm. Use PL35 0BY for the general area and What3Words happen.violinist.inserted for the gate. The last stretch is on narrow lanes, so take care with larger vehicles. Full directions are on getting here.

What to bring

North Cornwall weather can change in minutes. Bring warm layers and waterproofs even in summer, strong pegs for windy days and a head torch for the walk back from the showers. Our packing list has the full list.

Booking a campsite in Boscastle

The easiest way to book is through the live availability calendar on our home page. You can also call 07967 605392 (9am–7pm) or email colin.heard@yahoo.com with your dates, the number of people and dogs, your unit type and whether you need electric. We are happy to answer questions before you book — we would rather you ask than guess. Read more about the farm and family, or browse the guides hub and the wider camping in Cornwall guide.

A typical day camping near Boscastle

Many guests settle into an easy rhythm. Breakfast outside the tent or van with the sea on the horizon, then a short drive or a walk down the lane to the coast path. By late morning you can be in the harbour village with a pasty in hand, watching the tide work its way up the narrow inlet. Afternoons might mean a beach at Crackington Haven, a castle at Tintagel or simply a nap in the field. Evenings are for cooking on the pitch and watching the sun drop behind the headlands, which is why so many of our photos are sunsets.

Why book direct with the family

When you book through our own site you deal with Colin & Karyn directly. If your plans change, or you need advice on which field suits a large awning or a low campervan, ring 07967 605392 between 9am and 7pm and talk it through. Our pitches and prices page lists every rate, so there are no surprises when you arrive, and awnings and pup tents are always free.

Best time of year for camping near Boscastle

The season runs from 1 April to 31 October. Spring brings wildflowers along the hedges and quieter lanes, high summer suits families and beach days, and September and October often bring settled spells and the best light of the year. Read our autumn camping in Cornwall guide if you fancy the shoulder season.