2010
No ordinary campsite!
‘Out in the Open’ evolved almost by accident. We, (like a lot of farms in Cornwall), set up a campsite for the solar eclipse in 1999 & after this, we decided to remain open purely as a gay campsite. Back then, it was difficult & sometimes uncomfortable, to be yourself in public & for some people, it still is. As far as we know, this has, historically, been the only gay-owned campsite in the UK, exclusively for lesbians & gay men. However, the passing of the Equality Act in 2006, meant that this had to change. Whilst we welcome anyone here, regardless of sexual orientation, we very much aim though, to continue to provide a safe & welcoming environment for gay people just as we always have in the past.
This was never intended to be your average commercial campsite; it never has been & never will be! The campsite is managed entirely by just the two of us. We don't cram as many people in as possible. Although we have acres of space, we deliberately limit numbers in order to maintain a friendly community atmosphere. This site cannot meet everybody's needs. It is not a nightclub, cruising ground, or a place for late-night parties, but it does aim to offer a friendly, safe, environment in which to camp & socialise.
We are situated just 15 minutes walk from the village of Porkellis, between the towns of Falmouth & Helston in Cornwall. The farm is at the end of a track, away from roads & is both peaceful & private. The campsite has uninterrupted moorland views by day & a blanket of stars in the sky at night. We are in a central position for access to the north & south coast beaches & major tourist attractions. Please be aware that, due to a narrow access lane, we can only cater for tents & small campervans - anything larger than 7’ wide will not get down the track!
We hope that you will be able to find everything you need on this site, but if you have any queeries(!!), please feel free to contact us.
