Gwel-an-Nans Farm

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  • Rural family-run site on a farm on the edge of Bodmin Moor
  • Within 15 minutes' drive of Lanhydrock House and Restormel Castle
  • Playing field, nature trail and animals to feed on site
Sort yourself a serene stay in Cornwall at Gwel-an-Nans Farm, a site in a secluded spot south west of Bodmin Moor and less than a 15-minute drive from the town of the same name. Pull up and you’ll get a sunny welcome from Gerald and Sheila, the couple who run this two and a half-acre park in the middle of a bigger animal-filled farm. These friendly folk are joined by two equally friendly donkeys who are always happy to meet any small explorers you're bringing along – give them a wave while running off to the separate enclosed field for games of football and bike riding. This is a spectacular park for thrillseeking as well as lazing about, with the moor right outside the entrance for mountain biking, and off-road paths over in Cardinham Woods less than a 10-minute drive away. Keen freewheelers can take on the famed Bodmin Beast as well as a couple of other tricky red-grade trails. Along with pedalling on the 18-mile Camel Trail, family-friendly touring on two wheels is to be had at the National Trust’s Lanhydrock House estate less than a 10-minute drive. And if you’d rather roam, ask Gerald and Sheila about the two-mile nature trail leading down to a hidden wooded valley back on site or set off on a circular saunter around the round walls of Restormel Castle 15 minutes’ drive... Reckon you’ll be famished on your return? Supermarkets, restaurants and pubs are over in Bodmin – check out local sights like the jail, regimental museum and obelisk while you’re in the area too.

Site type

Motorhome pitches 3
Tent pitches 4
Touring caravan pitches 3
Open all year
Opens

Tourist board rating

Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
  • Electricity is metered on site at £0.50 per kWh and must be paid onsite using a pre-paid top up card. Top ups available from 8am - 9pm. Coronavirus update: please note that donkey trap rides are not currently available, although guests are welcome to meet the donkeys and see them every day.

Languages spoken

English

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Reviews

9.5

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96% would recommend this site to a friend

96% would stay here again

What customers say

This is a small, friendly, and well-maintained campsite with spacious pitches and excellent facilities. Visitors consistently praise the owners' warmth and helpfulness, often highlighting Norma's personal touches like homemade pasties and coffees. The peaceful location, close to Cardinham Woods, is ideal for walks and cycling. While the limited number of showers and toilets for the site's size has been noted, most guests found it manageable due to the site's generally quiet nature. The presence of friendly donkeys is a popular bonus for many.

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All of it! Lovely, family run campsite.…

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Anonymous

Electric optional grass tent pitch

Liked All of it!
Lovely, family run campsite.
Nice, clean facilities.
Friendly donkeys.
Coffees in the morning and fresh pasties.
Delicious spring water.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great value for money with clean facilities. Lovely & friendly staff

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Deborah R.

Electric optional hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Beautiful camp site which was lovely and quiet.
Norma is lovely who goes above and beyond to ensure you have a great holiday.

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It was lovely really friendly site…

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Sharon K.

Electric optional grass touring pitch

Liked It was lovely really friendly site plenty of space.
Nice facilities.
Amazing service and value

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The area is very hygienic and…

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Tapashee D.

Electric optional grass tent pitch

Liked The area is very hygienic and the staff are lovely. The pitches are large and spacious and there are 2 lovely donkeys.

Disliked The donkeys sometimes made noise in the night

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Stephen M.

Electric optional grass touring pitch

Liked Now I was worried about staying here as we always stuck to the same campsite well wish we had stayed here earlier it was exactly what we needed a nice quiet small site with absolutely fantastic hosts who can not do enough for you now don't let the lack of toilets and showers put you off we were there 7 days I think I waited five minutes at the most to take a shower and the site was quite full it's all about timing they are very clean the games field is a reasonable size for football or badminton which is great you don't have balls flying around your tent and after 10 is quiet time so if you have little ones this is great there's donkeys for you to feed and the best dog kc will let the owners know you need them with a little bark but she is an absolute sweetie when you give her a cuddle I would 100% stay here again

Disliked Having to leave

Recommend to friends Visit again

Perfect for families who love a peaceful, relaxing stay

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Tom W.

Electric optional grass tent pitch

Liked This is our third stay at Gwel-an-Nans and we’ve booked in again for next year. The site is perfect for families who don’t like the busy, noisy sites and just want to enjoy a peaceful, friendly holiday. There is an open field for children to play in which is perfect for kite flying, football or just running around to burn off some energy! There is one toilet/shower for the women and one toilet/shower for the men then a shared toilet/disabled in the middle of the block but don’t let that put you off because we have never waited long to use the facilities, you just need to time it right (it’s mainly the mornings which are busiest) but then the site doesn’t have many units so it’s never busy. Norma is a brilliant host and extremely friendly and helpful. Make sure to take advantage of her cooking as her pasties/sausage rolls and bacon and cheese turnovers are amazing and also this year she has a new trailer which she is serving good coffees and milkshakes from. There are also two donkeys on the site which the kids love and are very friendly. The pitches themselves are well kept and level and the grass is always maintained. The site is roughly 30-40 minutes drive from the main beaches like Perranporth, Newquay and Padstow which are easy to get to via the A30. The site is very popular with the same families returning each year which tells you all you need to know because you wouldn’t return somewhere if you didn’t fully enjoy it. We can’t wait to visit again next summer!

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We had an amazing week, lovely…

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Helen D.

Electric optional grass tent pitch

Liked We had an amazing week, lovely owners, very friendly, very clean and already booked for next year. One of own favourite sites 😊

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Crystal D.

Electric optional grass touring pitch

Liked Very attractive small site, a lovely welcome. Modern washblock. Food van if needed.

Disliked Narrow lanes to reach site and one female shower.(not complaining just saying)

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Anonymous

Electric optional hardstanding touring pitch

Liked It all was lovely friendly help full just one of the nice plants we have stay and we will be back soon

Disliked Nothing

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Absolutely lovely camp site. Always clean…

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Jaqueline S.

Electric optional grass tent pitch

Liked Absolutely lovely camp site. Always clean and tidy. People who run the campsite are really helpful and kind. Campers respected the 10pm quiet time which was fantastic!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

Dogs allowed

Campfires allowed

Leisure on site

Bar or club house Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Games room Indoor swimming pool Kids' club On-site restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Play area TV room Take away Tennis Watersports

Amenities on site

Bath available Car parking by pitch/unit Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Launderette Parent & baby washroom Pick-up from public transport Portable toilet Pub toilets Public telephone Shower available Toilet block Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

D. of E. welcome Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

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

Themes

Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities Chemical disposal Communal freezer Communal fridge Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby

Type

Farm Small (11-25 pitches)

Accessibility

Level site, no steep slopes

Nearby leisure

Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Golf nearby Indoor pool nearby Mountain biking nearby Tennis nearby

Location

Gwel-an-Nans Farm

Cardinham

Bodmin

Cornwall

England

PL30 4EF

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

50.4768°N
4.64999°W

Nearest transport

Coach
2.9 mi Priory House
3.1 mi Car Park
4.6 mi Post Box
Rail
2.2 mi Bodmin Parkway Rail Station
4.9 mi Lostwithiel Rail Station
7.4 mi Luxulyan Rail Station
Ferry
9.4 mi Fowey Custom House Quay Ferry Landing
9.5 mi Bodinnick Ferry Landing
9.8 mi Fowey Town Quay Ferry Landing
Airport
15.8 mi Newquay St Mawgan Airport

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

Cornwall’s Eden Project is 25 minutes from the site for perusing plants from different environments and climates under two biomes set in an old china clay pit; if you’re into your landscaping, the pristine nature around Pencarrow House (also 25 minutes away) and the 200 acres of outdoor space at The Lost Gardens of Heligan (45 minutes) are well worth a look too. Seeking surf? The waves of Watergate Bay, Fistral beach and Holywell Bay are all 40 minutes from the site if you’ve a wetsuit and board to hand, while kayak rental can be had at Polkerris beach 35 minutes' drive away. Sort other watersports inland at Siblyback Lake (half an hour), where raft building, paddleboarding and fishing are all available. Golitha Falls (20 minutes from the site) is on the way too.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Par Sands 9.2 mi Sea N/AGoodGoodGood
Polkerris 9.7 mi Sea N/AGoodGoodGood
Shorthorn Beach 10.1 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Readymoney Cove 10.2 mi Estuary N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Crinnis Beach 10.4 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Eden Project 8.9 mi

Cornwall's Crealy Great Adventure Park 12.3 mi

Rock Beach 13.2 mi

Tintagel Castle 14.2 mi

Lost Gardens of Heligan 15 mi

National Trust

Tintagel Old Post Office 13.6 mi

Carnewas and Bedruthan Steps 16.6 mi

Lawrence House 16.8 mi

Trerice 18.3 mi

Cotehele Mill 18.7 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Cardinham Woods Ramble (Wheelchair-Friendly) 1.4 mi

Cardinham Woods and Wheal Glynn 1.4 mi

Cardinham Woods Ramble 1.4 mi

Cardinham Woods 1.4 mi

Lanhydrock House - the River Fowey 2.9 mi

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.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Gwel-an-Nans Farm have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Gwel-an-Nans Farm dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Gwel-an-Nans Farm? Cornwall’s Eden Project is 25 minutes from the site for perusing plants from different environments and climates under two biomes set in an old china clay pit; if you’re into your landscaping, … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Gwel-an-Nans Farm?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  12 p.m. –  6 p.m.
    Depart by:  10:30 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Gwel-an-Nans Farm? From £23 (for 1 night, 4 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.