Mena Farm

View prices & book 9.8 92 reviews
Electric grass pitches overlooking the play area (added by manager 21 Jul 2024)
Breakfast on the terrace (added by manager 15 aug 2022)
Doggy heaven (added by manager 16 apr 2023)
Pitches 12-14 and 42 (added by manager 30 may 2024)

  • Quiet and friendly family site on a farm four miles from Bodmin
  • Five miles from the Eden Project and 30 minutes' drive from the coast
  • Within easy reach of the Camel Trail cycle route and other bike paths
No bright lights, no noisy clubhouse and no rigid rules… just peace, quiet and a mightily friendly vibe in a stargazing and cycling haven close to Bodmin and the Eden Project – sound just splendid? Then pitch yourself up at Mena Farm. Run by Ali and Neil, Mena is a family-friendly farm site in central Cornwall, five miles from Bodmin and the Eden Project and eight from St Austell. This is cracking cycling country, with several bike routes running from or near the site and the 18 scenic miles of the family-friendly Camel Trail reachable at Bodmin. Going beachwards, Fowey on the south coast and Newquay on the north are both within half an hour's drive. For days on site, ramble your way over to the wilder corners of Mena for den building and wildlife spotting (species to spy include badgers, rabbits, deer and buzzards), or trundle along to meet the pigs and chickens; egg collecting assistance is most welcome. By night, the combo of clear skies and lack of blazing lights on the park means there's some stellar stargazing to be had. Barbecues and campfires are – of course – allowed at this laidback place, so you can add sausages (and cider?) to your astronomical exploits. Ali and Neil have added a play area and a barn with games, books and a TV to further aid idling, and the mini market sells a good range of essentials to sort supplies without stirring from the grounds; you can also – how fab – get fish and chips delivered right to your pitch.

Site type

Tent pitches 20
Touring caravan pitches 20
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 2
Motorhome pitches 4
Rent a tent 6
Caravans for hire 1
Open all year
Opens
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • Your dog must be tattooed or microchipped.
  • The site does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act (i.e. XL Bully, Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).
  • Group bookings of 2 or more units (e.g. tent, touring caravan, motorhome or accommodation hire) travelling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Group bookings of 4 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
  • Single-sex bookings of 3 or more people (couples and immediate family members excepted) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Bookings must not be for more than 14 consecutive nights.
  • Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
  • The site caters for families (immediate members) and couples only - bookings from all other forms of groups are not accepted.
  • Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.
  • At least one of the party members must be aged 21 or over.
  • Minimum spacing of 6 metres between pitches.
  • This is a quiet site: no music is allowed.
  • Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the site are unlit.
  • Bookings must not consist of more than 2 different households.
  • No naked flames are allowed inside the hired accommodation units.
  • Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.
  • Swimming in the lake is not allowed.
  • If reception is closed on arrival: please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.

Languages spoken

English

AA 4 pennants

Pitch types & availability

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

An enjoyable few says stay, central location for visiting local areas

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

Electric grass pitch

Liked: Very good sized pitch. Amazing views from adjacent fields

Disliked: Not a fan of mixed toilet/shower facilities

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From the manager: Hi there - thank you for your review. I'm sorry to hear that you weren't happy with the shared facilities. We do advertise clearly on Pitchup that our facilities are unisex, as it makes it much easier for families at shower time, but appreciate that they're not to everyone's liking. Hope this didn't impact too negatively on your stay and hope to see you again in the future. With kindest regards, Ali & Neil

Great site and very friendly owners. Stayed open late when we got…

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

Electric grass pitch

Liked: Great site and very friendly owners. Stayed open late when we got stuck in traffic. Our gas ran out on the last night and lent us a small stove and gas. Very grateful. Lovely site, nice and quiet. Lovely walk on the fields to see the pigs and chickens. Gorgeous pond. Clean facilities. Perfect in every sense.

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From the manager: Hi Aimee - yes, it was unfortunate timing to run out of gas wasn't it? Glad we were able to help and that you managed to cook dinner after all. Thank you for your lovely review - it's always a pleasure to hear guests enjoy our little site. Hope to see you again another time. All best, Ali & Neil

Great site for a relaxing break

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

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked: very attractive site with large pitches in a nice and quiet environment. Clean and well-equipped facilities. Owner was always available and kindly helped me out when my vehicle had a flat battery.

Disliked: no dislikes

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From the manager: Hi there - thank you for taking the time to leave us such a lovely review. We're glad to hear you enjoyed your stay here at Mena and that we were able to help out. Hope to see you again. Kind regards, Ali & Neil

Clean facilities very friendly and helpful staff and fellow campers

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

Electric grass pitch

Liked: Such a wonderful place to stay clean showers toilets.. very helpful and friendly loved spending some time with the pigs watching the sunset together. Amazing sunrise too thoroughly enjoyed the stay surrounded by pleasant people

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From the manager: Hi there - thank you very much for your lovely review and photos. Yes, our lovely piggies are the perfect company for sun-downers. Hope to see you another time if you're passing through. With kindest regards, Ali & Neil

the shop, and the well cared for footpaths…

Overall 10/10
Location 8
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 6
Cleanliness 8
Wifi No rating
chris p. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric hardstanding and grass touring pitch

Liked: the shop, and the well cared for footpaths

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From the manager: Hi there - thank you very much for your kind review. We're very happy to hear you enjoyed our little campsite and meadows. Please do call in again another time. All the very best, Ali & Neil

Lovely, clean site with very helpful 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

Dolly on-site touring caravan

Liked: Dolly the caravan. Lovely view and has everything you need.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Hi there - it was so lovely to meet you both and a pleasure to hear you enjoyed your stay in our little Dolly. Since you're just up the road, we do very much hope to see you and the lovely Eddie again at some point in the future. Many thanks and all the very best, Ali & Neil

Great facilities, lovely area and friendly staff. It was a last minute…

Overall 10/10
Location 8
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

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked: Great facilities, lovely area and friendly staff. It was a last minute booking but we were very happy with our choice and would certainly go back again!

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From the manager: Hi there - thank you very much for your lovely review. It's always a pleasure to hear that our guests enjoy our little site. Hope to see you again at some point. Kind regards, Ali & Neil

Very lucky to have the wild meadow to myself and pitched up…

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
Jack P. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent pitch (wild)

Liked: Very lucky to have the wild meadow to myself and pitched up in a crop circle that had been mown. Lovely views across the valley, very peaceful. Amenities were spotless. Helpful and friendly staff. Will be back again!

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From the manager: Hi Jack - thank you very much for your lovely review. It was a pleasure to meet you and hope you enjoyed your onward travels. We'd love to see you again anytime! All the very best, Ali & Neil

Would happily stay again.

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

Electric grass pitch

Liked: Lovely peaceful campsite, generous pitches, nice outlooks all round. No traffic noise, nice area to walk within campsite.

Disliked: Fair way to walk to nearest village.

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From the manager: Hi James - thank you for your kind review. It is a bit of a walk to the village, but it's a lovely route through the back lanes. Most of our guests usually walk down there if they're heading to the pub, and get a taxi back. All best, Ali & Neil

clean and neat toilets, walking path is fun very delightful spot to…

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

Electric grass pitch

Liked: clean and neat toilets, walking path is fun very delightful spot to see sunset as well.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Hi there - thank you so much for your kind review. It was a pleasure to meet you both and we're glad to hear you enjoyed your stay here at Mena. Hope to see you again at some point. All the very best, Ali & Neil


Features

Leisure on site

Bar or club house Covered terrace area 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

Baby-changing facilities Bath available Car parking by pitch/unit Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Launderette Local produce Off licence Parent & baby washroom Pick-up from public transport Picnic table Portable toilet Pub toilets Public telephone Shower available Tents for hire Toilet block Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

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

Rules

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

Themes

Luxury Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise Wild camping Wildlife haven

Utilities

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

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Nearby farmers' market Public transport nearby Shop nearby

Type

Farm Medium (26-50 pitches)

Accessibility

Accessible parking at pitch Bathroom: Wheelchair accessible toilet Bathrooms: Large spacious shower Bathrooms: Large spacious toilet Bathrooms: Step-free access Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible shower Bathrooms: Wide doorways (over 30 inches/75cm) Disabled facilities Level site, no steep slopes Pitch close to accessible bathrooms Smooth, hard roads e.g. tarmac Step-free or level access Uneven terrain; gravel or loose mud

Nearby leisure

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

Touring and motorhomes

Motorhome service point

Location

Mena Farm

Lanivet

Bodmin

Cornwall

England

PL30 5HW

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

50.43043°N
-4.75886°W

Route directions

Take the exit from the A30 for Lanivet, but before you reach the village, you will see the brown tourist signs for camping at Mena. Follow these instead of sat nav from this point.

Nearest transport

Coach
3.4 mi Car Park
3.4 mi Priory House
4.2 mi Royal Talbot Hotel
Rail
2.5 mi Bugle Rail Station
2.8 mi Luxulyan Rail Station
3.3 mi Roche Rail Station
Ferry
8.3 mi Fowey Custom House Quay Ferry Landing
8.5 mi Bodinnick Ferry Landing
8.6 mi Fowey Town Quay Ferry Landing
Airport
10.9 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

As well as the Eden Project, you may care to take a look at another top Cornwall attraction within five miles, the National Trust-managed Lanhydrock estate with its swish Victorian mansion and acres of green gardens. Within the same distance is Camel Valley Vineyard, Cornwall's biggest – yes, they do tours and yes, there is a shop. If you've brought your bike along with you, pedal the six miles or so to the Forestry Commission's Cardinham Woods for bike and mountain bike rides among the trees; bike hire is available at the centre here if you're arriving by foot or car. Get in the car or hail the local bus for your other excellent options around here, such as a potter and a seafood sample at the handsome little fishing village of Fowey, the Lost Gardens of Heligan or ziplining at Adrenaline Quarry – all within 30 to 35 minutes' drive.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020 2019 2018 2017
Par Sands 6.5 mi Sea N/A Good Good Good
Shorthorn Beach 6.6 mi Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent
Crinnis Beach 6.6 mi Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent
Charlestown 6.9 mi Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent
Duporth 7.1 mi Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Eden Project 4.1 mi

Cornwall's Crealy Great Adventure Park 8.5 mi

Lost Gardens of Heligan 10.2 mi

Rock Beach 11.1 mi

Lappa Valley Steam Railway 13.4 mi

National Trust

Carnewas and Bedruthan Steps 12.3 mi

Trerice 12.8 mi

Tintagel Old Post Office 16.1 mi

Trelissick Garden 19.1 mi

St Anthony Head 22 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Lanhydrock House - the River Fowey 3 mi

LANHYDROCK 3.3 mi

Cardinham Woods 4.4 mi

Cardinham Woods Ramble 4.4 mi

Cardinham Woods and Wheal Glynn 4.4 mi

Local events

  • Boardmasters (Wednesday 7 August 2024 – Wednesday 7 August 2024)

    Newquay, Cornwall 12.3 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.

Nearest sites

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

Want to know more about camping in Cornwall?

  • Does Mena Farm have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Mena Farm dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Mena Farm? As well as the Eden Project, you may care to take a look at another top Cornwall attraction within five miles, the National Trust-managed Lanhydrock estate with its swish Victorian mansion and … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Mena Farm?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  7 p.m.
    Depart by:  12 p.m.
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  5 p.m. –  7 p.m.
    Depart by:  10 a.m.
    Read more
  • How much does it cost to stay at Mena Farm? From £18 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.