Chelsfield Farm

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That sunset 😍 (added by dadi_s 10 Aug 2021)
The fishing lake
The view from the hill
Fantastic camp site and stunning views

  • Rural Cornish farm with on-site fishing
  • A 20-minute drive from Bude
  • Farm shop on site, plus bar/restaurant with takeaway options
Cornwall, fishing, fab views, lip-smacking farm produce and pasties made to order… 'tis no wonder that guests wax lyrical about Chelsfield Farm, about 20 minutes from the beaches and watery activities of splendid Bude. Set on a smallholding within 17 acres deep in rural Cornwall, this family farm comes with spectacular views towards Dartmoor, immaculate amenities, and a handsomely set fishing lake at which to land carp and tench for a small fee. (Not a fishing fan? Bring a book and a picnic to the lakeside instead.) Resident horses Dolly and Connie are part of the farm menagerie, along with a flock of sheep, free-range chickens, turkeys, geese and guinea fowl, all on a wide open green space with large, level and well-drained pitches and plenty of room for kids to play (send them to find the tree swing and you'll likely not see them for hours). Amenities are well looked after and include a toilet and shower block with free electric showers, a washing-up sink, several water taps and a chemical waste point. Owners Marianne and Alan strongly encourage barbecues here, so it's just as well that Chelsfield also comes with a smashing farm shop, stocked with first-rate produce including locally farmed meat, fresh free-range eggs and other bits and pieces to sizzle up on the site barbie while looking across to Dartmoor. A bar is to hand for drinks afterwards. If you'd rather not cook, the farm's restaurant/takeaway serves breakfast baps, burgers and hot dogs, as well as sandwiches, pies and pasties all made to highly tasty order.

Site type

Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 3
Travel trailer sites 40
Tent sites 40
RV sites 40
Open all year
Opens
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • Facilities/activities including fishing are subject to extra charges payable on arrival.
  • Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
  • Reception is unmanned after 5:30 p.m.. Please inform the park while on your way there should you expect to arrive after this time, so that the team can provide information about your unit/pitch.
  • All pets must be wormed.

Languages spoken

English

Pitch types & availability

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Liked everything. Perfect pitch. Bar and Restaurant was very nice. Peace and…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Powered gravel and cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite

Liked: Liked everything. Perfect pitch. Bar and Restaurant was very nice. Peace and quiet. Shower block was clean and welcoming.

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Brilliant family site

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
ken R. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Powered grass campsite

Liked: Absolutely everything. The staff and farmer were very friendly and happy. The Stumble Inn was brilliant and had great food. It was clean and tidy and well organised.

Disliked: Having to go home to soon!

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Nice site, but the Acorn Pod could use some TLC to be perfect

Overall 6/10
Location 8
Value for money 6
Accommodation 6
Facilities / Activities 6
Customer service 6
Child friendliness 6
Cleanliness 4
Wifi 6
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Acorn camping pod

Liked: Acorn Pod was cosy and clean, with all amenities close by. Included some nice extras like a toaster, fridge, kettle, and plug sockets. Bedding (sheets, duvets, pillows) provided were of a good quality. Saw some of the farm animals on our last day which was very nice! Within 17 minute drive of beaches like Widemouth Bay, Bude, and Boscastle. On site pub is good and serves a decent selection of food and local beer (for a good price). Included good veggie options too for my partner.

Disliked: Many of these points are specific to the Acorn Pod, and wouldn’t be applicable to camping Bed in the Acorn Pod was very uncomfortable, with springs visibly sticking out. We had to buy an extra blanket so we could sleep on the provided duvet instead of on the mattress directly. There were no privacy/blackout blinds on the front door, meaning we had very little privacy at night time (there was a family camping directly in front of us that were able to see in) Back window was missing its key, and the campsite didn’t have spares, so the pod got hot very quickly (especially at night) The site toilets left a bit to the imagination, and the showers run incredibly hot - too hot to stand under them for longer than a few seconds. Not sure how kids would deal with that heat. Whereas the website states that WiFi is included, you actually have to pay a day rate - one to bear in mind

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Excellent site with clean facilities and friendly staff

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Powered grass campsite

Liked: This is an amazing campsite. We stayed here 2 years ago and loved it then, so had to come back this year. My other half and little girl loved the fishing lakes and wlthey caught a few fish between them. We love the Stumble Inn there lovely food and good selection of drinks locals go in and are friendly so nice to chat with them and staff are lovely. The facilities are clean and tidy only problem when i went to have a shower there was no hot water but my partner had a hot shower avery day and was ok. Would definitely come back to this campsite again.

Disliked: That there is only one toilet facilities a walk from the tent pitches.

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Excellent site with clean facilities, friendly staff, quiet location.

Overall 10/10
Location 8
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 8
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Sarah H. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Powered grass campsite

Liked: Three families with children. Very welcoming and clean. We loved the quietness and how relaxing it is. Waking up to cows and sheep in the fields next door was great. The stumble in was lovely, got to mix with locals, drinks, pool and great food. Hot showers and indoor washing up facilities. Freezer available and washing machine/dryer. We enjoyed our 2 week stay.

Disliked: The gravel stones on the paths, but that’s what you get on a farm. Not a dislike but we thought the fishing lake would have been brilliant to be able to use our sup/kayak on or wild swimming.

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Very clean and well equipped site…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Gemma C. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Acorn camping pod

Liked: Very clean and well equipped site

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Fantastic site. The owners are really friendly as are the staff. Nothing…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Shona B. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Powered grass campsite

Liked: Fantastic site. The owners are really friendly as are the staff. Nothing was too much trouble (even when I asked for some cinnamon for my crumble!) The food is exceptional and very large portions. Such a friendly site with the kids all playing together in the field. Everyone respected each others privacy and all was quiet by 10pm. No noise from the on site bar at all which was welcomed. Such a lovely place to stay. I would highly recommend

Disliked: Coming home!

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Excellent facilities,level pitches and amazing staff and owners

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Lisa marie P. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Primitive grass campsite

Liked: The whole experience was absolutely lovely and Alan and his wife are the most welcoming and funny people I've ever had the pleasure of meeting. The site is beautiful and perfect especially at night.The facilities are kept clean and on top o, they even offer a washer and dryer on site which is perfect for families with small children.They also have their own restaurant and even offer their own meat for sale to put on the bbq, the meat is exquisite they also offer home made chutneys and jams and other small bits and pieces to get you through but the best bit for my family was the bar and the company behind it you couldn't feel more at home. I'm quite poorly and without them this holiday wouldn't have been possible they really are an amazing couple and I hope to get down again next year with my family thank you for an amazing experience for me and my family and we can't wait to meet again. From the proctor family

Disliked: There was nothing wr disliked maybe the wasps but that can't be helped and certainly isn't their fault we just had to make sure we kept everything clean after cooking and eating.

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Good sized pitches Great views Friendly staff Clean facilities Great location Handy shop on site Great…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Rachel C. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Powered grass campsite

Liked: Good sized pitches Great views Friendly staff Clean facilities Great location Handy shop on site Great atmosphere

Disliked: Nothing

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Lovely people. Family atmosphere. We really enjoyed our week away.…

Overall 10/10
Location 8
Value for money 10
Accommodation No rating
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Powered grass campsite

Liked: Lovely people. Family atmosphere. We really enjoyed our week away.

Recommend to friends Visit again


Features

Leisure on park

Bar or club house Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Indoor swimming pool Kids' club On-site restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Playground Recreation room/arcade TV room Takeout Tennis Watersports

Amenities on park

Bath available Car parking by site/unit Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Free wifi Grocery store Ice pack freezing Internet access Laundromat Local produce Parent & baby washroom Payphone Pick-up from public transport Portable toilet Pub toilets Restrooms Shower available Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Rallies welcome Scouts welcome Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue grills allowed Barbecue provided Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all year

Themes

Budget/backpacker Lake and/or mountain Luxury Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities Dump station Electric car charging point(s) Propane/gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Convenience store nearby Dog walk nearby Nearby farmers' market

Type

Farm Medium (26-50 sites)

Accessibility

Disabled facilities

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horseback riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Mountain biking nearby Outdoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Surf school nearby Tennis nearby Watersports nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Gray water hook-up for RVs/trailers Seasonal sites Water hook-up points for caravans

Location

Chelsfield Farm

Boyton

Launceston

Cornwall

England

PL15 8NU

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London +0100 (GMT+01:00)

GPS

50.72513°N
-4.44997°W

Nearest transport

Coach
13.3 km The Strand
29.1 km Bus Station
30.1 km Lloyds TSB Bank
Rail
28.4 km Gunnislake Rail Station
30.5 km Calstock Rail Station
31 km Liskeard Rail Station
Ferry
37 km Bideford Ferry Landing
39.2 km Rock Padstow Ferry Landing
40 km Padstow Ferry Landing

Please note: All distances on this page are calculated "as the crow flies" - please check actual distance depending on your mode of travel using the Get directions button above.

Local attractions

North Cornwall, north Devon and Dartmoor are all easily reachable from Chelsfield Farm, for days around coast and countryside, wildlife watching and walking, cantering around on horseback and fishing via shore and river. Tintagel Castle, the Crealy Great Adventure Park and other top Cornish family spots are within a short drive. Most folk know nearby Bude for its surf, but you'll find a fair bit to do around town and out of the water too, from cantering on its coastline to potters around its old harbour or letting the kids loose at the town's six-storey indoor play centre. The spectacular South West Coast Path runs from Bude to Crackington Haven and from there onto Boscastle and Tintagel, or you could hike in the other direction 15 miles to Hartford Quay via the Hartford Peninsula and then – if you dare – another 10 miles onto the tiny cobbled town of north Devon's Clovelly. Other activities all around include sea fishing, clay pigeon shooting, birdwatching, and spotting local wildlife like red deer, roe deer, foxes, badgers, frogs, newts, toads, squirrels and hedgehogs: it's very much recommended that you bring your paintbox and your camera…

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020 2019 2018 2017
Widemouth Sand 10.7 km Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent
Crackington Haven 13.1 km Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent
Summerleaze 13.8 km Sea N/A Excellent Good Good
Crooklets 14.3 km Sea N/A Excellent Good Good
Northcott Mouth 15.6 km Sea N/A Excellent Excellent N/A

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Tintagel Castle 22.8 km

RHS Garden Rosemoor 32.7 km

Rock Beach 38.9 km

Cornwall's Crealy Great Adventure Park 42.8 km

Castle Drogo 45 km

National Trust

Lawrence House 11.5 km

Tintagel Old Post Office 22.4 km

Lydford Gorge 25.7 km

Cotehele 30.2 km

Cotehele Mill 30.2 km

Cycle routes

Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.

Other

PENHEALE MANOR 6.8 km

Poundstock - Millook Coast and Country 8.5 km

Pondstock to Dizzard - Woods and Country 8.5 km

Poundstock, Dizzard and Millook 8.5 km

WERRINGTON PARK 9.8 km

Please note: All distances on this page are calculated "as the crow flies" - please check actual distance depending on your mode of travel using the Get directions button above.

Nearest sites

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Chelsfield Farm have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Chelsfield Farm dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Chelsfield Farm? North Cornwall, north Devon and Dartmoor are all easily reachable from Chelsfield Farm, for days around coast and countryside, wildlife watching and walking, cantering around on horseback and fishing via shore and … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Chelsfield Farm?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  noon –  Anytime
    Depart by:  10:30 a.m.
    On-park accommodation
    Arrive:  4 p.m. –  Anytime
    Depart by:  10:30 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Chelsfield Farm? From $62.87 (for 1 night, 4 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.