Troytown Farm Campsite
UK England South West England Isles of Scilly St Agnes
Pitch a tent on the western tip of the island of St Agnes and you are resting your head on the last inhabited piece of land before 3,000 miles of uninterrupted Atlantic. The upside of this is that you can’t beat the scenery: a white-sand beach and boulder-strewn spits petering out into the ocean. There aren’t many downsides, except the fact that your tent will feel the full force of an Atlantic storm. If this scares the hell out of you, then there are three self-catering units to choose from, sleeping two to five people, and even if your tent does blow down you can always console yourself with a delicious Troytown Farm ice cream made from the herd of Jersey cows onsite. Dogs allowed. Return transport from the quay available (£3).
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Facilities
A traditional-style granite building houses good facilities, including toilets, showers (tokens required), coin-operated washing machines and dryers, shaver points and babychanging facilities. There’s an on-site shop. Pre-erected bell tents include: mattresses (double and/or singles as required), picnic bench and chairs, lanterns and solar lighting, cool box with ice pack service, cooking pots, frying pan, kettle, water carrier, crockery, cutlery, utensils, camping stove with two burners and grill. When you arrive on St Agnes, you will be met at the quay on St Agnes to transport luggage to the site (and back when you leave). Bedding and towels are not included. Bring sleeping bags, pillows, and a torch (there is no street lighting on the island). Buckets, spades, & crabbing lines are provided to keep the kids (or young at heart) busy.
Suitable For
Tents, glampers, dogs and well-behaved groups – yes. Motorhomes, caravans – no. Sorry, no motorhomes or caravans – just canvas!
Nearby
Check out some great tours of the islands with Island Wildlife Tours (01720 422212). Or try snorkelling with the seals with Scilly Diving (01720 422848).
Food & Drink
The farm shop on site sells its own dairy products, veg and some meat. For some great seafood try High Tide Seafood Restaurant (01720 423869). The Turks Head, Porth Conger has great food and beer, surpassed only by the view.Open
Easter–Oct (you’re welcome at other times of year, just call ahead and they will pop the hot water on).Pricing
Camping £8–£8.75 per person, plus £2–£8 per tent (tent charge in summer hols only), £2–£2.50 per dog. Self-catering cottages £380–£995 per week.The Owner Says
Located at the very edge of England, on the remote island of St Agnes, Troytown Campsite is right by the beach and enjoys incredible panoramic views across the Atlantic, Bishop Rock Lighthouse, the rugged western rocks and the uninhabited island of Annet. Wake up to the sound of the sea, spend your day relaxing on the white sand of the campsites own beach, then after dining alfresco, watch the sunset from your tent and count shooting stars in the crystal clear night sky. At peak times the campsite is the perfect family site, visited by the same families year after year, for the fabulous views, sandy beach and the safe, traffic-free, natural environment. Outside of the school summer holidays, the campsite is the perfect retreat, with peace and quiet and beautiful scenery in abundance.
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Accommodation
5 bell tents to rent, and less than 40 pitches – all right by the sea and the campsite beach.
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Location
Contact Website 01720 422 360 Troytown Farm Campsite, Troytown Farm, St Agnes, Isles of Scilly TR22 0PL
Getting There
Ferries to Scilly depart from Penzance. Nearest train station is Penzance station (close to the ferry port). Sleeper trains are available to and from London. Exeter, Newquay and Lands End airports all operate flights to Scilly.
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