Stithians Lake Country Park

Stithians Lake Country Park is a lakeside campsite and glamping site run by South West Lakes Trust on the shore of a 275 acre reservoir in west Cornwall's old mining country between Redruth and Falmouth. The site sits in open downland at Menherion, 4 miles from Redruth, about 9 miles from Falmouth, and roughly 8 miles by road from Cornwall's north coast at Portreath. There are 28 grass pitches for tents, caravans and motorhomes, 15 with electric hook up, plus three furnished Lotus bell tents; there are no hardstandings, so caravanners wanting a firm all weather base should look elsewhere. The water is the draw: the onsite activity centre runs hire and tuition for windsurfing, sailing, kayaking, paddleboarding and wing foiling, Stithians Lake is a stocked trout fishery for fly fishing, and a walking circuit of just under 5 miles loops the shore with a cycleway along the northern edge. Families get a pirate themed play area and the Farm to Fork cafe, and dogs camp free, though they cannot sleep in the bell tents. Visitors regularly praise the patient instructors and the peaceful moorland setting, so the site suits campers after activity by day and quiet by night rather than clubhouse entertainment. The 2026 season runs from 3 April to 31 October, with grass pitches from £24 a night and bell tents from £70 through the Trust's online booking.