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Falmouth Sea Shanty Festival

Taking place in venues across this friendly sea-side town in South Cornwall, the Falmouth International Sea Shanty Festival, which falls each year across a weekend each June, is one of the largest maritime music festivals in Europe. You'll find hundreds of competitors, mainly from Cornwall, who have formed shanty groups with fabulous names like 'Thraw'd Together', 'Femmes de la Mer', and 'The Longest Johns'. Many of the shanties sung at the festival are traditional sea shanties, sung and resung down the Cornish generations; other shanties are contemporary twists on the traditional shanty style, incorporating modern themes and ideas. All are noisy, winsome and a lot of fun to listen to, foot-tap to, or join in on after a few pints of the local brew which also tend to flow copiously during the Sea Shanty Festival weekend. Be prepared - the Cornish like a drink as much as they like to sing! So, for those who like to make a local festival the centrepiece of their touring weekend or week away, throwing themselves headlong into the energy and pride of the local culture, we've brought together the Falmouth campsites closeby the town, ideal bases from which to enjoy the Sea Shanty Festival.

Founded in 2003, this festival mightn't have ancient roots in itself, but the traditions of singing sea shanties stretch back hundreds of years into Cornwall's sea faring history. Each year the festival grows, raising considerable sums of money for the RNLI upon which fisher folk have long relied. The visitor can expect to experience the heritage and storytelling history of this vibrant area brought alive through the medium of song. So, get your feet tapping, your head nodding and hum away with a smile on your face - this is the largest free festival of maritime music on the planet and you won't forget it in a hurry!

Click here for more information about the Falmouth International Sea Shanty Festival.

Falmouth Campsites



These Falmouth Campsites will place you within easy reach of this friendly Cornish town and the excitement of the Sea Shanty Festival. Use the 'Cycle Route Map' on each site's individual listing if you fancy ditching the car for the duration of the festival. The 'Things to do' tab on each site's individual listing will help you to plan your stay, with details, directions and reviews of over 1000 pubs, shops, restaurants and attractions in the vicinity of each site.

If you like to camp near a summer festival, so that there's a truly memorable centrepiece activit to your camping holiday, take a look at the other Summer Festivals we have written about. And, to get you into the summer festival mood, here are some shanty lyrics to get your feet tapping...

Oh, have you heard the news, me Johnny
One more day
We're homeward bound tomorrow
One more day
Only one more day, me Johnny
One more day
Oh, rock and roll me over
One more day
Don't you hear the old man growlin'
Don't you hear the mate a howlin'
Don't you hear the caps'n pawlin'
Don't you hear the pilot bawlin'
Only one more day a-howlin'
Can't you hear the gals a-callin'
Only one more day a-rollin'
Can't you hear the gulls a-callin'
Only one more day a-furlin'
Only one more day a-cursin'
Oh, heave and sight the anchor, Johnny
For we're close aboard the port, Johnny

Trethem Mill Touring Park

St Just In Roseland
Nr St Mawes
Truro
TR2 5JF
Cornwall

Pitches: 84
Pitch Types Available
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Motorhome Pitches
The Park covers 12 acres, half of which is level and gently sloping grass that is suitable for caravans, tents and motor-homes. WiFi Broadband internet access is available throughout the Park. All of our spacious pitches ha  ...more
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Treloan Coastal Holidays

Treloan Lane
Portscatho
TR2 5EF
Cornwall
Pitch Types Available
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Yurts Available
Why Treloan campsite is so special - open all year - Portscatho and the Roseland Peninsula are magical - let local artist Annie Lovejoy seduce you with her wonderfully heartfelt, loving, 'glimpse' into Treloan campsite a  ...more
 55 pinboard photos
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Tregedna Farm Holidays

Maenporth
Falmouth
TR11 5HL
Cornwall

Pitches: 100
Pitch Types Available
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Tregedna Lodge and Farm Campsite is situated in the heart of the picturesque Maen Valley, just a few miles from the harbour town of Falmouth and perfectly located to enjoy Cornwall's many beautiful beaches and coastline. This  ...more
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Come To Good Farm

Feock
Truro
TR3 6QS
Cornwall

Pitches: 5
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Camping and Caravan Site At Come-to-Good Farm we have established a five-pitch Camping and Caravanning Club Certified Site complete with electrical hook-ups. It is situated in a pleasant spot where the setting sun provides  ...more
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Menehay Farm Caravan Site

Bickland Water Road
Falmouth
Cornwall (West)
TR11 5BY
Cornwall

Pitches: 40
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The park is set in the grounds of Menehay Farm and is both secluded and south facing, with excellent access. It is mainly favoured by adults and is only a short walk from fantastic seaside town of Falmouth, which offers somet  ...more
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Pennance Mill Farm Chalet And Camping Park

Maenporth
Falmouth
Cornwall (West)
TR11 5HJ
Cornwall

Pitches: 70
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Open: Open from Easter to November
Our level sheltered Touring Site is situated in three meadows, all south facing, with unspoilt countryside views. Enjoy being surrounded by the Cor  ...more
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Calamankey Farm

Longdowns
Falmouth
Cornwall (West)
TR10 9DL
Cornwall

Pitches: 60
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Calamankey is a traditional working sheep farm with a caravan & camping site holiday center near Falmouth at the base of the Lizard. It is set in open countryside with views across rolling hills to St Mawes and the Roseland P  ...more
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Cosawes Park

Cosawes Park Ltd
Perranarworthal
TR3 7QS
Cornwall

Pitches: 65
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Open: Office open all year between 9.am-5.pm, Monday to ...
Very centrally located, Cosawes is a quiet & peaceful camping and touring park set in a secluded valley between Falmouth and Truro. Whilst being m  ...more
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Menallack Farm Caravan and Camping Site

Treverva
Penryn
Falmouth
TR10 9BP
Cornwall

Pitches: 30
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If you are in search of an idyllic base from which to explore the far end of Cornwall, Menallack Farm is ideal, situated as it is within easy reach of both North and South coasts. The beauty of our one and a half acre site li  ...more
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Tregunwith Farm

Mylor
Falmouth
Cornwall (West)
TR11 5SU
Cornwall

Pitches: 20
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Trewince Farm Touring

Trewince Farm
Portscatho
TR2 5ET
Cornwall

Pitches: 150
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