Spectacular street art takes pride of place at special Cornwall campsite

Andy Phillips meets the two South East Cornwall locals who have been behind the launch and growth of Camp Bedrock

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CAMPSITE at Cremyll, in South East Cornwall, is turning heads as a hot-spot for street art - despite not having any streets.

Camp Bedrock, close to Mount Edgcumbe House and Country Park, is a former Second World War fuel depot but has been used as a campsite for a little over two years. It is also a place where street artists have long been coming to adorn the empty buildings with their own spray-painted creations.

Cremyll locals Dean Woodrow and Shaun Hobbs took on the lease for the site almost three years ago, having realised it was a place where people enjoyed staying for some time away from the urban environment.

Having cleared acres of bramble and derelict buildings which were full of rubbish, Dean and Shaun have welcomed plenty of campers, despite minimal facilities - just a compost toilet and a single cold tap.

Where there’s a wall, there’s also a way of showcasing art, and the pair have also welcomed the efforts of polished graffiti artists to practise their craft, with the result that the campsite is widely known on the region’s street art circuit.

Last month, Camp Bedrock hosted a Graffiti Jam, which lured some of the biggest names in street art along to add their signature styles. The result is a collection of stunning artwork which Dean said has also been enjoyed by campers of all ages.