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About Cligga Head
Historical/community camping report; current permission is unconfirmed. An industrial-looking but striking headland with old quarry workings, open grass and a much quieter feel than Perranporth below. The historic backpacker directory reports level ground near the quarry at Cligga Head and advises carrying water. The ground is best thought of as old quarry and open cliff-top. No reliable water at the anchor; the old source explicitly advised carrying it.
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At a glance
Vehicle overnightNot included
Old quarryGood to know
Quiet headlandGood to know
Atlantic viewsGood to know
Coast PathGood to know
Wild camping
Camping permission unconfirmed Historical/community report only. This pin identifies an area, not a verified tent pitch. Obtain current landowner permission and check local restrictions before planning a camp.
Access & camping
HISTORICAL REPORT · CURRENT PERMISSION UNCONFIRMEDCommunity/backpacker evidence shows this landscape has been used or identified for lightweight wild camping. Cornwall has no general public right to camp here, so landowner permission is required before pitching.
Permit Not required Style Backpack · Wild Camping · Old Quarry And Open Cliff Top
Read access guidance
Community/backpacker evidence shows this landscape has been used or identified for lightweight wild camping. Cornwall has no general public right to camp here, so landowner permission is required before pitching.
Authority: South West Coast Path / relevant landowner
Restrictions: styles: backpack, wild-camping, old quarry and open cliff-top difficulty: moderate walk in: text: Walk west from Perranporth on the Coast Path. tent only: Yes vehicle overnight included: No max stay nights: Unknown conditions: Obtain permission from the relevant landowner before pitching., A public footpath or open-access right does not itself include a right to camp., Pitch late/leave early only if permission and local conditions allow; leave no trace., No fires unless the landowner explicitly permits them.
Evidence checked: 2026-09-16
What to expect
Facilities & approachApproachWalk west from Perranporth on the Coast Path.
TerrainModerate
Wild camping — no serviced facilities confirmed.
View facilities details
toilets: Not provided
showers: Not provided
drinking water tap: Not provided
bins: Not provided
electricity: Not provided
warden: Not provided
No reliable water at the anchor; the old source explicitly advised carrying it.
Highlights
Good to know before you go
Practical guidance- Carry water.
- Old quarry edges need care.
- Historic report.
- Obtain permission from the relevant landowner before pitching.
More guidance
- A public footpath or open-access right does not itself include a right to camp.
- Pitch late/leave early only if permission and local conditions allow; leave no trace.
- No fires unless the landowner explicitly permits them.
Sources & evidence
Evidence: Reviewed structured evidence@if (HasText(wildCamping.AccessStatus)) { · HISTORICAL REPORT · CURRENT PERMISSION UNCONFIRMED }
Checked: 2026-09-16
Authority: South West Coast Path / relevant landowner
Image attribution: Sue Burrows · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Image source: Wikimedia Commons
Image licence: CC BY-SA 2.0
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