Camping Pitches and Bell Tents
Bell Tent Camping:
Escape the everyday with Higher Pendeen Camping’s Bell Tent camping experience. Whether you’re a seasoned camper or looking for a new way to connect with nature, our Bell Tent experience is just so convenient. With our prime location on the Cornish coast, you’ll be able to explore the area’s beauty as soon as you unpack. Each canvas tent currently comes with a double bed, up to two extra camp beds, matting, a fire brazier/pit with grill, drinking water jerry can, washing up bowl, washing line, bin, upcycled outdoor tables and seating and upcycled lanterns. You can bring your own bedding or hire ours. A full kit list (see below) and other useful information will be provided in our Welcome Information PDF or Touch Stay App.
Bell Tent Camping Prices:
£77 for up to two persons per night for Hawthorn and Rosehip Tents, £85 per night for Bramble Tent (slightly more private and set back), £15 per extra adult per night, £10 per extra under 16 per night. Minimum two-night stay.
Bell Tent Extras:
We can now offer medium Canvas Awnings for our Bell Tents at £8 per night per tent.
Double bed duvet, pillows and freshly laundered linen £35 per stay.
Single bed duvet, pillows and freshly laundered linen £25 per stay.
Bath Towel and Bath Sheet £15 per stay.
Please add Bell Tent extras in the comment box on the booking form, minimum 4 days notice needed, thank you.
Camping Pitches:
Higher Pendeen Camping is the perfect destination for your next camping adventure. Located in North Cornwall, our campsite offers stunning views and a peaceful environment. Guests share the compost toilet and outdoor gas shower. Each pitch has a fire pit and picnic table. Camping pitches are requested when using their own BBQs and camp stoves to do so on bricks we can supply. This season we have four 6 m circular flat pitches available and one 7m x 6m pitch, please ensure your tent will fit within these before you book.
Camping Pitches Prices:
£35 for up to two persons per night 6m circular pitch, £39 for up to two adults per night 7m x 6m pitch, £10 per extra adult per night, £8 per under 16 per night. Minimum two-night stay.
Toilet, Site and Shower Facilities:
We have a compost toilet (instructions on how to use it in welcome packs!) with recycled toilet paper, an outdoor gas shower, drinking water and grey water waste point, compost waste and recycling points. Higher Pendeen Camping requests that guests only use ecologically friendly toiletries and detergents, to ensure minimal impact on the environment. We can provide links to help you source them if needed.
Cars are left at the small grass car park and your tents or pitches are a few metres away on the main camping site. There is a wheelbarrow to help transport your bags to your pitches. We are a ten-minute walk across the farm to the beach at Mawgan Porth, Cornwall. Mawgan Porth also has good access to a coastal bus route and the South West coastal path. We regret that due to the rural geography of the site, including some slopes, it may not currently be suitable for persons with mobility restrictions, please do not hesitate to contact us to discuss.
We are sorry, but we are currently unable to accommodate Camper Vans, Trailer Tents or Motorhomes. Tent Camping Pitches and Bell Tents only.
Additional Extra Packages:
The following can be booked in advance – please request these in your booking form.
Kindle Kit (Contains sticks, firelighters and matches for starting four fires) £6.50
Local Logs £7
Half a dozen large local Free Range Eggs £2.20
Local Bacon, Butchers Burgers and Sausages – Check to confirm current prices
Fully Charged Power Bank £10 – subsequent charges £5
Our Touch Stay App details will be sent to you upon booking, here you can explore all of our site and local information.
What to Bring (Bell Tents):
- Bathing and beach towels, Eco-friendly toiletries
- Tea towels, washing up cloths/pads, paper towels, Eco-friendly detergents
- Bedding (unless hired) including pillows and pillowcases, mattress covers, bed sheets, duvets or sleeping bags (extra blankets and hot water bottles if needed – it can sometimes get chilly at night!)
- Cooking stove or apparatus/fuel (we provide a fire pit/bowl and grill), Pots, Pans, Camping Kettle
- Please bring your own plates, bowls, mugs, cutlery etc
- Food and drink, Condiments, Cool box (we can freeze a small amount of freezer blocks for you), Water Bottles
- Black bin bags (or compostable) for your rubbish and bags to store wet goods
- Warm and dry suitable clothing and footwear/wellies
- Torches and lanterns
- Phone Charging Bank/Solar Charger
- Small padlock and key
- Basic First Aid Kit
- Your own holiday insurance and a sense of adventure!
Countryside stewardship is of utmost importance to us and we are rewarded by the ample amount of flora and fauna we experience on our farm. Therefore, after sunset, we do request guests keep lights and noise to a minimum to respect the natural patterns of our local wildlife.
Frequently Asked Questions:
We are located on the beautiful North Cornish Coast, half way between Newquay and Padstow.
We only take direct bookings – you can book online through our website. Please check your Spam folders for correspondence. We recommend booking well in advance, especially during peak summer months, to ensure availability of your selected tent and pitch. We do not take walk ins, bookings must be made in advance.
In peak season we have two camping pitches and three Bell Tents.
Yes, each pitch comes with a fire pit. You can buy logs and kindling on site.
It is approximately a ten minute walk from your tent to Mawgan Porth beach, the majority of that off road, through our farm.
