Tent camping near Boscastle, North Cornwall

Pitch your tent in an open farm field above the North Cornwall coast. Lower Pennycrocker Farm is a simple, peaceful site for tent campers, about two miles from Boscastle.

What to expect

• Grass pitches with wide countryside and coastal views
• Parking beside your pitch, so no carrying kit across fields
• Free hot showers
• Electric hook-up available for £7 a night
• Pup tents and awnings at no extra charge

Prices

Adults £10 and children aged 5 and over £5 per night. Dogs are £2 each (maximum two). See pitches & prices.

Camping on the coast: weather tips

The north coast can be breezy. Bring proper tent pegs for grass, guy everything out, and pitch with your door away from the wind. Our packing list covers the essentials and the Tips blog has more advice.

Groups

We take groups of up to 8 people. For larger parties, please choose another site, as we keep the fields quiet for everyone.

Tent camping in Cornwall on a quiet farm

There is something special about tent camping in Cornwall: waking up to birdsong, unzipping the door to green fields and a strip of blue sea, and knowing the coast path is half a mile away. At Lower Pennycrocker Farm near Boscastle we keep our fields open and uncrowded, so tent campers get room to spread out. Our family has farmed here for more than 80 years, and Colin and Karyn run the campsite themselves.

What a tent pitch includes

• A grass pitch with room for your tent, porch and pup tent
• Parking beside your pitch
• Free hot showers, toilets, a disabled toilet and a washing-up room
• Optional electric hook-up at £7 a night
• Free awnings and pup tents

Pitching in a coastal breeze

North Cornwall is beautiful but exposed, and the wind can pick up quickly. A few habits make tent camping much more comfortable:

• Pitch with the narrow, lowest end of the tent into the wind.
• Use all the guy lines, and take spare heavy-duty pegs — rock pegs or long steel pegs grip better than the thin ones supplied with most tents.
• Check and re-tension lines in the evening, and again if the weather changes.
• Keep a windbreak for cooking, but never cook inside a closed tent.

Our post on camping in wind and rain in Cornwall covers storms in more detail.

Staying warm and dry

Even in summer, nights on the north coast can be cool. Bring a sleeping bag rated for a few degrees colder than you expect, an insulated mat or airbed with a blanket on top, and a warm hat. Waterproofs and a spare pair of shoes are essential. A small electric heater on a hook-up pitch can make early spring and late October trips much cosier.

Tent camping with children and dogs

Families love tent camping here: children aged 5 and over are £5 a night, and pup tents are free, so older children can have their own tent beside yours. Up to two dogs are welcome at £2 each. Read family camping in Cornwall, camping with kids in Cornwall and dog-friendly camping.

First time in a tent?

If this is your first camping trip, don't worry — plenty of our guests are new to it. Practise pitching at home, pack a head torch and some easy meals, and arrive in daylight so you have time to set up. Our first-time camping tips and packing list cover the basics.

Days out from your tent

From the farm you can walk to the coast path, drive two miles to Boscastle harbour, or head further to Tintagel, Crackington Haven and the beaches near Boscastle. Come back to a hot shower and a quiet evening under big skies.

Choosing your pitch

If you prefer peace, ask for a spot towards the edge of a field; if you want to be close to the showers and toilets, say so when you arrive and we'll point you in the right direction. Parking is beside your pitch, which makes unloading a family tent much easier. Read our first-time camping tips if this is your first trip under canvas.

Tent camping in Cornwall: pitches and tips

Our tent pitches are on grass, with parking beside your pitch so you are not carrying kit across a field. Awnings and pup tents are free. The north coast can be breezy, so bring longer pegs and extra guy lines. If you are new to choosing a site, our checklist on how to choose the best campsite in Cornwall explains what to look for in a pitch.

When to pitch a tent in Cornwall

May, June and September often bring settled weather without the summer crowds; our best time to visit Cornwall guide compares every month of our season. If the forecast suddenly looks good, read last-minute camping in Cornwall.