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Fat Apples Wild Camping And Honeysuckle Hut
The Old Vineyard
Porthallow
St Keverne
Helston
Cornwall (West) (Browse area)
TR12 6QH
Tel: 01326 281559
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Pitches: 10
Open: 01/01/2026 to 31/12/2026
01/01/2027 to 31/12/2027
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 Tent Pitches |
 No Caravans |
 No Motorhomes |
 No Campervans |
 Glamping Units |
 No Statics for Hire |
 No Statics for Sale |
 No Seasonal Pitches |
 No Electric Hookups |
 No Hardstandings |
 No Fully Serviced Pitches |
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| Who's it for |
 Families Welcome |
 Not Members Only |
 Rallies Welcome |
 Not Naturist Site |
 Dogs Welcome |
 No Dogs Allowed |
 Groups Welcome |
 Motorbikers Welcome |
| Facilities |
 Toilet Facilities |
 Hot Showers |
 Washing Up |
 No Bathroom |
 Baby Changing Facilities |
 Laundry On Site |
 Drinking Water |
 Disabled Friendly |
 No Chemical Disposal |
 Battery Charging |
 No Gas Exchange |
 Recycling Facilities |
 No Kitchen Facilities |
 Freezer / Fridge |
 No Motorhome Point |
 Wifi Access |
 Shop On Site |
 Bar <1 mile |
 Restaurant or Cafe or Takeaway On Site |
| Activities |
 No Playground |
 No TV Room |
 No Games Room |
 No Evening Ents |
 Fishing <1 mile |
 Wild Swimming <1 mile |
 No Indoor Pool |
 No Outdoor Pool |
 No Horse Riding |
 No Cycle Hire |
 No Golf |
 No Tennis |
 Beach <1 mile |
 Watersports <1 mile |
 Boat Launch / Mooring <1 mile |
| Other Features |
 No Sea Views |
 Not Working Farm |
 Campfires Allowed |
 Open All Year |
 No Waterside Pitches |
 Public Transport <5 miles |
 Offroad Dog Walk On Site or Direct Access |
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| Date of Visit: July 2025 |
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| Nights stayed: 2 |
Travelling as: Family with older children |
| Reviewer: Petefelstead |
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 We came here for a 2 night camping stay and being able to experience a luscious breakfast on site was delightful.
Such delicious food, great friendly service and a cafetiere of Lavazza coffee to wash it down.
Camping here in this tranquil paradise was a great way to unwind and the lack of phone signal a great opportunity to disengage with screen dependency.
The amazing people here are friendly and happy and do everything they can to make you feel welcome.
We were lucky enough to have a whole area to ourselves as no one else was booked in.
Also, again because of lack of pressure on bookings we were allowed the flexibility of a leisurely pack up which was ideal as it allowed our canvas bell tent (tent 29) time to dry off from the morning dew.
Parking is close by to the pitches and wheelbarrows are thoughtfully supplied to make gear transportation easy.
There is a footpath from the campsite that facilitates the 10min walk to the local beach.
There is a fire pit and also fire baskets are available.
It is so quiet and peaceful here, literally the only noise we could hear were the pigeons.
Lots of butterflys floating serenely by and the occasional appearance of a squirrel.
Really good location from which to explore the Lizard peninsular
The only negative was having to leave this wonderful oasis of calm and re engage with the more chaotic world of our everyday existence.
Highly recommended! 
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Date of Visit: September 2022  |
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| Nights stayed: 2 |
Travelling as: Solo traveller |
| Reviewer: Rogerk |
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Very friendly and helpful host, the on site cafe was clean, good variety of food at a reasonable cost, a great place to stay.
With a terrific on site cafe.
I was walking the Southwest Coast Path the path actually runs through the site, a beautiful setting in a wooded environment.
Very near to Porthhallow.
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| Date of Visit: August 2021 |
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| Nights stayed: 4 |
Travelling as: Young couple |
| Reviewer: LeedsCampers |
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Travelled down from Leeds
Had a great time
Beautiful family run campsite
Cannot recommend enough and breakfast was 10/10
Provided table and fire pit at no extra cost which was an added bonus
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| Date of Visit: September 2020 |
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| Nights stayed: 1 |
Travelling as: Solo traveller |
| Reviewer: ChrisYeovil |
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An idyllic "wild" campsite directly on the SWCP, incredibly friendly and helpful owners.
Spotless facilities but if campsite full you may need to wait to use the 1 shower. That said it is supposed to be wild camping. 5 star wild camping in my opinion.
Open hearth fires make it very relaxing after dark.
I'd happily return tomorrow and stay a while.
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| Date of Visit: July 2020 |
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| Nights stayed: 3 |
Travelling as: With friends |
| Reviewer: Amanda |
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Loved everything about our stay - perfect place, area and lovely people running the site.
Wish we didn’t have to leave and can’t wait to come back.
A perfect idyllic getaway
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| Date of Visit: September 2019 |
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| Reviewer: Alibra |
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Fantastic overnight stay in this beautiful peaceful site. A lovely welcome from Ed the owner and Freddie the dog!
Everything I needed. Plenty of space, a quiet tent site, open fire, hot shower and scrumptious food in the Fat apple Cafe nearby.
Lots of wonderful coastline nearby to explore too.
Best canmpsite I've been to in a long time 5 star!
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| Date of Visit: May 2017 |
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| Reviewer: Team Barber |
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Wild camping at the fat apples cafe
I had a superb wild camping experience last month with my two kids. This was our second time camping here. Originally, in 2015 we were looking for a place to camp near the South West Coast Path & during a recce, found the fabulous Fat Apples Cafe with wild camping pitches just on the edge of Porthallow.
The cafe is family owned & run and on a recce, we were welcomed by Hector who showed us our pitch in a grassy clearing by an orchard. When we walked into camp later the next day and set up our tent, we had the place to ourselves (apart from some comical ducks, some logs and a fire basket).
The 5 pilchards inn just down the road was perfect for our evening meal and when we returned by torchlight, the guys had left us some marshmallows for us to toast. Magic!
In the morning when the rest of the family came to collect us, the cosy cafe was on hand for a hearty, beautifully cooked breakfast. The best mushrooms I think I've ever tasted and the warmest of welcomes from Jacci. Highly recommended.
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| Date of Visit: July 2016 |
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| Reviewer: Yardstick |
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Have camped at several wild sites, Fat Apples beats them all.
When all you need is a tap and a toilet (very clean), peace and quiet, and easy access to the cafe, the sea and the coast path, £5 per night is amazing.
The owners are very friendly and helpful, ferrying my gear into and out of the site ( all cars stay in the car park ), and supplying logs - for a bit extra.
Enjoyed 8 nights of bliss in the woods and will be
Re-visiting very soon.
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| Date of Visit: June 2015 |
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| Reviewer: Platypus19 |
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My husband and I have just returned from a week of wild camping at Fat Apples in Porthallow. We cannot recommend it more highly.
Firstly, the family who run Fat Apples Cafe could not do enough for us - the hardstanding for our car was some distance from where the field for camping is, and the contents of our car were taken by quad bike and trailer to the field, which we really appreciated.
The only noise we were aware of during our stay was birdsong, plus a few other wildlife noises during the night! There was a picnic table for our use and bricks were provided so we could have a barbecue. Fire baskets were also available for the use of campers who required them, and a very comfortable hammock was there for our use.
The well equipped toilet is available 24/7 outside the cafe, as is free internet access. The owners have two friendly dogs, four runner ducks and some chickens - so fresh eggs are available daily.
The cafe is immaculate with generous portions of imaginatively presented home cooked food served daily. There is a public footpath running through the campsite, so plenty of country walks are very close at hand.
Porthallow beach is about 5 minutes walk away, complete with village amenities.
What a brilliant place this is, and all for £5 per person per night.
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