# The Watch House β€” Camping in Cornwall > Romantic and remote family friendly 19th century coastal camping barn, with spectacular views. Secret cove below. Source: https://staycation.co.uk/cornwall/camping/the-watch-house (Staycation.co.uk). Cite the source page, not this text version. Restaurant✨ Glampingβ›Ί Tent Camping🐾 Dogs Welcome # The Watch House 1 The Square, St Mawes, Truro TR2 5DJ, UK [View on Google Maps](https://maps.google.com/?cid=9677676056349447912&g_mp=Cidnb29nbGUubWFwcy5wbGFjZXMudjEuUGxhY2VzLlNlYXJjaFRleHQQAhgEIAA) **In short:** The Watch House is a campsite in Cornwall, rated 3.9 out of 5 from 424 Google reviews, with pitches for tents and glamping. Details checked 6 August 2026 Β· source: Google Places Romantic and remote family friendly 19th century coastal camping barn, with spectacular views. Secret cove below. ## About The Watch House Perched dramatically above a secret cove near Lansallos, The Watch House is a romantic 19th-century coastal barn turned campsite, offering spectacular sea views and a genuine sense of escape. Families are welcome, as are dogs, and the basics are well covered with showers, toilets and drinking water on tap. Open year-round, it's a no-frills setupβ€”don't expect WiFiβ€”but the remote clifftop setting more than compensates. The attached restaurant serves delicious, fresh seafood (the fish and chips get particular praise) with attentive, friendly staff, though some find the food a little overpriced and occasionally bland. Still, it's a solid, straightforward base for exploring Cornwall's quieter corners, especially if you're after coastal walks and proper solitude. ## What's nearby - St Mawes Pharmacy, Cornwall Travel Clinic, Weight management and Ear suction Clinic next door - Co-op Food - St Mawes - Kings Road next door - St Mawes Pier & Harbour Co next door Distances as the crow flies, via Google ## Good to know ### Accessibility - βœ“Accessible entrance - βœ“Accessible seating ### Payment - βœ“Credit cards - βœ“Debit cards - βœ“Contactless Details via Google β€” worth confirming with the site before you travel, especially for access needs. ## Photos Photos via Google Diners like this restaurant's delicious and fresh seafood, especially the fish and chips, and appreciate the attentive and friendly staff. Other reviews mention the food can be overpriced and bland. Summary via Google ## Can I bring...? β›Ί Tent pitches βœ“ Yes 🚐 Caravans welcome βœ• No 🚌 Motorhomes welcome βœ• No ✨ Glamping available βœ“ Yes πŸ›– Lodges & statics βœ• No ## Facilities 🚿 Hot showers βœ“ πŸ“Ά Free WiFi βœ• 🏊 Swimming pool βœ• πŸ›’ Onsite shop βœ• 🎠 Children's play area βœ• πŸ– BBQs allowed βœ• πŸ”₯ Campfires allowed βœ• 🧺 Laundry βœ• 🎣 Fishing βœ• πŸ› Hot tub βœ• β™Ώ Accessible facilities βœ• πŸ…ΏοΈ Hardstanding pitches βœ• 🍽️ Bar/restaurant on site βœ• πŸ§’ Good for children βœ“ πŸ‘¨β€πŸ‘©β€πŸ‘§β€πŸ‘¦ Good for groups βœ“ 🚻 Toilets on site βœ“ πŸ“… Booking required βœ“ Allow pets on site Family friendly Showers Toilets Drinking water Open year round No WiFi ## On-site dining πŸ₯ͺ Lunch 🍽️ Dinner β˜• Coffee 🍺 Beer 🍷 Wine ## Takeaway & food delivery Handy if you fancy a night off cooking β€” here's what delivers near this site. ### πŸ₯‘ Just Eat β€” 4 takeaways deliver to this postcode (TR2 5DJ) The Ghandi Indian Takeaway β˜… 5.0 Β· Indian, Curry Xen Noodle Bar β˜… 3.5 Β· Chinese, Japanese Royal Nepalese β˜… 2.0 Β· Indian, Nepalese The Pizza Cabina Pizza, Italian Checked 26 Aug 2026 β€” always confirm on [justeat.co.uk](https://www.just-eat.co.uk/) before ordering, as coverage can change. ### πŸ›΅ Deliveroo β€” 12 restaurants nearby Gurkha Falmouth Indian & Nepalese Cuisine Balti Curry Marmaris Kebab The Curry Hub Pennycomequick Checked 26 Aug 2026 β€” always confirm on [deliveroo.co.uk](https://deliveroo.co.uk/) before ordering, as coverage can change. ## Nearest supermarkets Handy if you're self-catering or need to stock up on arrival. - Co-op on the doorstep - Sainsbury's, Falmouth 3.3 miles - Lidl 3.4 miles - Asda, Penryn 4.8 miles - Aldi, Truro 7.1 miles - Tesco, Truro 7.2 miles - Morrisons 12 miles Straight-line distances β€” the drive will be longer. Store data Β© [OpenStreetMap contributors](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright). ## Location 1 The Square, St Mawes, Truro TR2 5DJ, UK [Get directions](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=50.1592177%2C-5.0140276) ## Opening hours **Monday** 12:00 – 3:00β€―PM, 5:00 – 8:30β€―PM **Tuesday** 12:00 – 3:00β€―PM, 5:00 – 8:30β€―PM **Wednesday** 12:00 – 3:00β€―PM, 5:00 – 8:30β€―PM **Thursday** 12:00 – 3:00β€―PM, 5:00 – 8:30β€―PM **Friday** 12:00 – 3:00β€―PM, 5:00 – 8:30β€―PM **Saturday** 12:00 – 3:00β€―PM, 5:00 – 8:30β€―PM **Sunday** Closed ## What visitors say Sally Wood β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜… Just had the most delicious meal at The Watch House in St Mawes. Food was fabulous, the Cod curry is the best. Staff were attentive, friendly and knowledgeable. Definitely worth a visit and not just the takeaway! 2 months ago Β· via Google Tom Race β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜… The food here was outstanding. Ive heard they recently changed chef and I have to say literally everything we ate was fantastic. I massively recommend the teriyaki octopus - incredible stuff. The staff were also very attentive and very charming. Particularly id like to point out Jasmine who was fantastic and very funny and charming. Lovely experience overall. 3 months ago Β· via Google Sean β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜… Ordered fish and chips from the takeaway and was greeted by the rudest scouser behind the counter who clearly couldn't handle the pressure taking orders from an 8 person deep que. Looking around the small group of people waiting patiently for their food you could see everyone was getting quite annoyed watching him march around his little space like he thought he was gordon ramsay, the only difference is ramsay barks at the staff not the customers. I was hoping the quality of the food would improve my experience, but upon opening the box I found a piece of fish that I wouldn't even call a fish finger it was that small along with the driest chips known to man. Absolutely shocking from start to finish. a month ago Β· via Google Giselle β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜… Lovely staff and every dish was perfect! So glad we popped in during our visit to St Mawes 11 months ago Β· via Google [More campsites in Cornwall](https://staycation.co.uk/cornwall/camping) β˜… 3.9 (424 reviews) Typical price range (Google) Β£10 – Β£20 [01326 270038](tel:01326270038) (please mention staycation.co.uk when calling) ### Quick Facts **Destination** Cornwall **Dogs allowed** βœ… Yes (unconfirmed) **Electric hook-up** ❌ No **Payment** Cards, Contactless 🏨 ### Prefer a hotel nearby? Browse hotels and B&Bs in Cornwall. [Hotels in Cornwall β†’](https://staycation.co.uk/cornwall/hotels) ### 🏨 Prefer a roof? Stays near Cornwall Hotels, B&Bs and self-catering on Booking.com, with live prices. [Check availability β†’](https://www.anrdoezrs.net/click-101762279-15734754?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.booking.com%2Fsearchresults.en-gb.html%3Fss%3DCornwall%252C%2BUnited%2BKingdom) Affiliate link ## Report an issue Spotted something wrong with The Watch House's page β€” closed, wrong details, broken link? Let us know. ## Quick answers ### Is The Watch House any good? The Watch House is rated 3.9 out of 5 from 424 Google reviews. ### Is The Watch House dog-friendly? Yes, dogs are allowed at The Watch House. ### Is The Watch House good for children? Yes, The Watch House is listed as good for children. There is a children's menu. ### What facilities does The Watch House have? The Watch House has showers. ### Is The Watch House wheelchair accessible? The Watch House has a wheelchair-accessible entrance. ### How do I contact The Watch House? Call The Watch House on +44 1326 270038. ## More near The Watch House ### Hotels & B&Bs nearby - [The Rising Sun β˜… 4.4 Β· next door](https://staycation.co.uk/st-mawes/hotels/the-rising-sun) - [Idle Rocks Hotel β˜… 4.4 Β· next door](https://staycation.co.uk/st-mawes/hotels/idle-rocks-hotel) - [The St Mawes Hotel β˜… 4.4 Β· 0.1 mi](https://staycation.co.uk/st-mawes/hotels/the-st-mawes-hotel) - [Hotel Tresanton β˜… 4.6 Β· 0.3 mi](https://staycation.co.uk/st-mawes/hotels/hotel-tresanton) ### Holiday cottages nearby - [The Watch House β˜… 3.9 Β· next door](https://staycation.co.uk/cornwall/cottages/the-watch-house-uk50291) - [Pencreek β˜… 3.8 Β· next door](https://staycation.co.uk/cornwall/cottages/pencreek-ph414985) - [Seaspray β˜… 4.8 Β· next door](https://staycation.co.uk/cornwall/cottages/seaspray-cwc48577) - [Den’s Den next door](https://staycation.co.uk/cornwall/cottages/den-s-den-cwc76817) ### Campsites nearby - [Treloan Coastal Holidays β˜… 4.7 Β· 1.9 mi](https://staycation.co.uk/cornwall/camping/treloan-coastal-holidays) - [Coastland β˜… 4.9 Β· 2.0 mi](https://staycation.co.uk/cornwall/camping/coastland) - [Trethem Mill Touring Park β˜… 4.8 Β· 2.2 mi](https://staycation.co.uk/cornwall/camping/trethem-mill-touring-park) - [Restronguet Barton β˜… 4.9 Β· 2.9 mi](https://staycation.co.uk/falmouth/camping/restronguet-barton) ### Things to do nearby - [St Mawes Beach β˜… 4.6 Β· 0.1 mi](https://staycation.co.uk/truro/attractions/st-mawes-beach) - [Pendennis Point β˜… 4.8 Β· 1.6 mi](https://staycation.co.uk/falmouth/attractions/pendennis-point) - [Pendennis Castle β˜… 4.6 Β· 1.7 mi](https://staycation.co.uk/falmouth/attractions/pendennis-castle) - [National Maritime Museum Cornwall β˜… 4.3 Β· 2.2 mi](https://staycation.co.uk/falmouth/attractions/national-maritime-museum-cornwall)