Cornwall Camping Questions Answered

Late May, June and September usually combine decent weather with fewer people. July and August are warmest but busiest. Our guide to the best time to visit Boscastle goes month by month.

From 1 April to 31 October each year.

As early as you can, particularly for August and the May half term. See Cornwall school holiday dates.

In England, the early May bank holiday is Monday 3 May, the spring bank holiday is Monday 31 May and the summer bank holiday is Monday 30 August 2027. See bank holiday camping in Cornwall.

Yes, especially on a small, friendly site where you park beside your pitch. Read first-time camping in Cornwall.

It depends on your budget, the weather you expect and how you like to travel. We compare them in tent, caravan or motorhome?

A weekend covers Boscastle, the coast path and Tintagel. A week lets you add Bude, Port Isaac, Padstow and Bodmin Moor. See our weekend itinerary and 7-day itinerary.

Most people come via the M5 to Exeter, then the A30 and A39. Our route guide from the M5 and getting here page explain the options.

Yes. The final miles are single-track lanes with passing places. Read driving Cornish lanes.

Yes. The 95 bus runs between Bude and Wadebridge via Crackington Haven, Boscastle, Tintagel and Camelford. Check current times with Transport for Cornwall. See car-free days out from Boscastle.

Yes, on the 95. The journey is short, around a quarter of an hour.

There is no fuel in Boscastle village. The nearest petrol stations are on the A39 at Wainhouse Corner and Camelford, with more choice in Bude. See shops, fuel and supplies.

Bude has the nearest large supermarkets. Boscastle has convenience stores and a farm shop, and Camelford has a Co-op.

The main car park is near the harbour and fills up on busy summer days. See our Boscastle parking guide.

Mild but changeable, and often windy on the exposed Atlantic coast. Read north Cornwall weather for campers.

The Met Office notes that most tents are designed to cope with some wind, but speeds over 30 mph can cause damage. Check gust forecasts, not just average wind speed.

Layers, waterproofs, a warm sleeping bag and extra pegs, whatever the season. See our packing list and seasonal packing guide.

Indoor attractions, cafés and sheltered walks. See rainy days in north Cornwall.

Crackington Haven is about five miles from the farm, and Bude's beaches are a short drive. See beaches near Boscastle.

Some larger beaches, such as those at Bude, have seasonal lifeguard cover. Check daily cover locally before relying on it, and read beach safety and tides.

No. Boscastle is a working harbour with a narrow, rocky entrance. Head to a beach such as Crackington Haven instead.

Some coves are cut off at high tide, and rock pools only appear at low tide. Check a tide table before every beach day.

On many, yes, but Cornwall Council bans dogs on some beaches during the day in summer. Crackington Haven, Widemouth, Crooklets and Polzeath have daytime bans from 15 May to 30 September. See dog-friendly beaches in north Cornwall.

Yes, up to two dogs per booking at £2 each a night. See dog-friendly camping.

Generally yes, with dog-friendly pubs and walks. Read Boscastle with dogs.

About half a mile. Read the coast path from Pennycrocker.

It is a 630-mile National Trail from Minehead in Somerset to Poole Harbour in Dorset. See the best time to walk the coast path.

Some sections are, but it is often unfenced with steep drops. Keep children close and choose short sections. See walks near Boscastle.

Yes. Bodmin Moor was designated an International Dark Sky Landscape in 2017. Read Bodmin Moor dark sky stargazing.

Choughs returned to Cornwall naturally in 2001 and have since spread along the coast, including back to Tintagel. See wildlife on the north Cornwall coast.

Grey seals are often seen from clifftops along the north coast. Watch from a distance and never approach seals on a beach.

Both are lovely. We compare them, and Bude, in Boscastle vs Tintagel vs Bude.

Late morning to mid-afternoon on sunny days in the school holidays. Read when is Boscastle busy?

Yes, though it gets busy in summer. Compare it with Polzeath and Clovelly in choosing a day trip.

Agricultural shows, carnivals and festivals. See shows and events near Boscastle.

Boscastle has pubs and cafés, and there are more at Crackington Haven, Wainhouse Corner, Trebarwith Strand and Tintagel. See places to eat near Boscastle and pubs and food beyond Boscastle.

Adults £10 a night, children aged 5 and over £5, electric hook-up £7 and dogs £2 each (maximum two). See pitches and prices.

9am to 7pm. If you are running late, call 07967 605392. See arriving at Lower Pennycrocker Farm.

Free showers, toilets, a disabled toilet and a washing-up room. There is no shop, bar or play area. See facilities.

Please see our caravan storage page and ask us first.

Use the live calendar to check availability and book direct, phone 07967 605392 or email colin.heard@yahoo.com.