County Campsite
Carwynnen
The County Campsite Carwynnen, Carwynnen, Cornwall TR14 9LR is approximately 3 miles from the town of Camborne, in the heart of the Cornish countryside. This beautiful rural campsite is surrounded by trees offering a bright and sheltered location for camping.
County Campsite Carwynnen is open all year round, to all members of Girlguiding, Scouts, uniformed organisations, charitable groups and other youth organisations including schools/educational and Duke of Edinburgh groups for overnight/residential stays and day bookings. Carwynnen is also open to external groups and organisations e.g. walking groups, arts groups, forest school etc.
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Campsite badges can be ordered when your booking is made or can be purchased from the shop. A great addition to a camp blanket and memento of your visit to Carwynnen for the day or for training or camping.
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Access and parking
Access to Carwynnen is limited due to the width of the approach road. The road is single track. A 17 seater, or smaller, minibus would be able to access the site but it is not suitable for a large bus.
The campsite has a ample free parking for those using the site.
Main campsite
This large, flat, sheltered grassed area is surround by trees yet is still open and bright.
The main campsite can easily accommodate from 36 - 50 campers as it measures approximately 40m wide X 25m long.
Small camping area
Set to the side of the campsite, as you enter, this small camping area is just like the main campsite and can accommodate an additional 24 persons as it measures approximately 16m wide X 25m long.
At the far end is a stone crop which can be used as a reflection area.
Dawn Hitchens Building
This building has a fully catering kitchen equipped for 45 people.
There is:
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catering size electric cooker
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2 fridge freezers
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sink and draining board area with washing up bowels
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food prep area
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urn and kettles
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cutlery and crockery
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cooking utensils
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crates and trays
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cooking pots and pans (for both indoor and outdoor use.)
There is a handy serving hatch from the kitchen to the outside of the building.
There is a storage area for tables and chairs and some outdoor games, e.g. grass skies.
This building has electricity.
Outdoor classroom
This recent addition adds a large undercover area that could be used for games and/or activities.
There are tables and chairs in the Dawn Hitchens Building that can be bought out and used here.
Toilets and showers
Inside the main toilet block there are 2 showers and 2 toilets plus disabled facilities.
There is a separate small toilet accessible from the outside.
The building has electricity.
Camp fire circle
There is one large campfire circle with lots of other small patrol cooking circles dotted around the site.
A large covered woodstore is close by for the storage of wood you bring to use.
Local amenities and attractions:
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Cornwall's beaches
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The city of Truro
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The town of Camborne
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Immerse Outdoors (Experiences on land, water and outdoors)
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Stithians Lake (water sports)
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BF Adventure (outdoor activities)
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Not far from many of Cornwall's fantastic tourist theme parks and attractions.
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