Tent campingTent only
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Why Go Here
Historical/community camping report; current permission is unconfirmed. A small harbour cove west of Fowey with steep green slopes and a more enclosed feel than the open Roseland headlands. The long-distance directory records a rough wild pitch in bracken at Polkerris around SX093517. The ground is best thought of as rough bracken-covered coastal slope. Village/beach businesses are separate; th...
Historical/community camping report; current permission is unconfirmed. A small harbour cove west of Fowey with steep green slopes and a more enclosed feel than the open Roseland headlands. The long-distance directory records a rough wild pitch in bracken at Polkerris around SX093517. The ground is best thought of as rough bracken-covered.
At a glance
Vehicle overnightNot included
Small harbour coveGood to know
Bracken slopeGood to know
Fowey coastGood to know
Historic pitch entryGood 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.
Permit Not required Style Backpack · Wild Camping · Rough Bracken Covered Coastal Slope
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, rough bracken-covered coastal slope difficulty: moderate walk in: text: Walk from Polkerris/Fowey Coast Path routes. 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 from Polkerris/Fowey Coast Path routes.
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
Village/beach businesses are separate; the historic wild pitch was unserviced.
Highlights
Good to know before you go
Practical guidance- Bracken/ticks possible.
- Historic evidence.
- 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 no trace.
- No fires unless the landowner explicitly permits them.
Useful facts
Quick facts
Beach
Facilities
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
Weather & tides
Polkerris Bracken PitchWeather unavailable
Map
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