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About Lamorna / Carn Du–Kemyel
Historical/community camping report; current permission is unconfirmed. A steep wooded-to-granite transition around Lamorna Cove, with small headlands and a wilder coastal feel beyond the harbour. The directory says there were several wild-pitch opportunities between Carn Du and Kemyel, exposed to weather, with water/toilets in Lamorna. The ground is best thought of as coastal grass, granite and wooded slopes. Historical source mentions village water/toilets; verify current opening rather than relying on them.
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At a glance
Vehicle overnightNot included
Lamorna CoveGood to know
Granite headlandsGood to know
Wooded valleyGood 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 · Coastal Grass, Granite And Wooded Slopes
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, coastal grass, granite and wooded slopes difficulty: moderate walk in: text: Walk out from Lamorna on the Coast Path in either direction. 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 notrace., No fires unless the landowner explicitly permits them.
Evidence checked: 2026-09-16
What to expect
Facilities & approachApproachWalk out from Lamorna on the Coast Path in either direction.
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
Historical source mentions village water/toilets; verify current opening rather than relying on them.
Highlights
Good to know before you go
Practical guidance- Can be exposed.
- Facilities note is historical.
- Permission required.
- 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 notrace.
- No fires unless the landowner explicitly permits them.
Facilities / features
Beach
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: Trevor Rickard · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Image source: Wikimedia Commons
Image licence: CC BY-SA 2.0
Weather & tides
Lamorna / Carn Du–KemyelWeather unavailable
Map
Visitor arrival point has not yet been verified; check local access information before travelling.