Macdonald's Farm Touring and Camping
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- Family-run park halfway between Padstow and Newquay
- Half a mile from the South West Coast Path and Porthcothan Bay beach
- Animals, pony rides, playground, bar and pop-up food nights on site
Site type
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Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.- At least one of the party members must be aged 25 or over.
- 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).
- No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
- Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
- Admission to farm park attractions is included in the rate. You can only bring either one gazebo, awning or pup tent. During high season, the bar/café and restaurant are closed on Mondays. The restaurant opens for breakfast, lunch and dinner; opening hours vary depending upon the season.
Languages spoken
English
Open from Sun 1 Mar to
Pitch types & availability
9 
Non-electric grass campervan or tent pitch
4 people maximum Ground type: Grass
Pitch size: Max 8m width × 8m depth (64m²)
Arrival daysFrom £22
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Non-electric grass pitch (large)
8 people maximum Ground type: Grass
Pitch size: Max 10m width × 10m depth (100m²)
Arrival daysFrom £25
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Electric grass campervan or tent pitch (small)
4 people maximum Ground type: Grass
Pitch size: Max 9m width × 5m depth (45m²)
Arrival daysFrom £31
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Electric grass pitch (large)
8 people maximum Ground type: Grass
Pitch size: Max 10m width × 10m depth (100m²)
Arrival daysFrom £33
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Electric hardstanding and grass touring pitch (large)
8 people maximum Ground type: Hardstanding and grass
Pitch size: Max 10m width × 10m depth (100m²)
Arrival daysFrom £33
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Electric grass pitch (XL)
10 people maximum Ground type: Grass
Pitch size: Max 16m width × 11m depth (176m²)
Arrival daysFrom £36
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Fully-serviced hardstanding and grass touring pitch (large)
8 people maximum Ground type: Hardstanding and grass
Pitch size: Max 10m width × 10m depth (100m²)
Arrival daysFrom £36
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Fully-serviced hardstanding and grass touring pitch (XL)
10 people maximum Ground type: Hardstanding and grass
Pitch size: Max 16m width × 11m depth (176m²)
Arrival daysFrom £43
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Harlyn 2 bedroom safari tent (no pets)
5 people maximum 
No dogs allowed 
Wifi at the unit/pitch 2 bedroomsDimensions: 19.7ft width × 19.7ft length
Arrival daysFrom £220
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Porthcothan 2 bedroom safari tent
5 people maximum 2 bedroomsDimensions: 19.7ft width × 19.7ft length
Arrival daysFrom £220
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Trevone 2 bedroom safari tent (no pets)
5 people maximum No dogs allowed Wifi at the unit/pitch 2 bedroomsDimensions: 19.7ft width × 19.7ft length
Arrival daysFrom £220
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Treyarnon 2 bedroom safari tent
5 people maximum 2 bedroomsDimensions: 19.7ft width × 19.7ft length
Arrival daysFrom £220
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Mawgies 1 bedroom cabin (hot tub)
2 people maximum Wifi at the unit/pitch 1 bedroomArrival daysFrom £290
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The Potting Barn cabin
2 people maximum Wifi at the unit/pitch Arrival daysFrom £290
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Reviews
96% would recommend this site to a friend
91% would stay here again
What customers say
This is a well-maintained, family-friendly campsite with excellent facilities, a short walk from the beach. Guests praised the friendly staff, spacious pitches, and on-site restaurant. The farm animals and play areas were popular with children. Some visitors noted that shower facilities could be improved and that Wi-Fi can be unreliable in some areas. Manager replies indicate ongoing efforts to address these points.
Summary AI-generated from Pitchup.com customer reviews.
Last updated 03/06/2026
We love Macdonalds farm, we will keep coming back every year!
Electric grass pitch (large)
Liked Facilities & food/drink were excellent! Site is in a great location with very generous pitch sizes! Bar area and seating area are wonderfully well decorated and very comfortable spaces to be in.
As a family campsite it was excellent to see that the after 10pm quiet time was reinforced by members of the staff team. All of the staff were friendly and helpful.
Disliked There is nothing we disliked!!!
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lovely campsite, dog friendly, perfect for children too
Electric hardstanding and grass touring pitch (large)
Liked Everything about this place is lovely 😁
Disliked Nothing really to dislike
If I had this pick one thing them maybe there are not enough showers for peak season
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From the manager: Thank you for your lovely review, and we are glad you enjoyed your stay with us.
It's great to know you enjoyed everything about our site and you feedback regard the showers will be passed on to the management for consideration.
We look forward to welcoming you back soon.
The Potting Barn was lovely. Had…
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Anonymous The Potting Barn cabin
Liked The Potting Barn was lovely. Had everything we needed for a perfect stay. All the staff were friendly and really helpful. Food was really good. Will definitely be back
Disliked Nothing!
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From the manager: Thank you for your lovely review. We’re so pleased to hear you enjoyed your stay in The Potting Barn and found it had everything you needed for a perfect break.
It’s great to know our team were friendly and helpful, and that you enjoyed the food as well. We really appreciate your kind words and are delighted to hear you plan to return.
We look forward to welcoming you back again soon.
brill site , will def go back
Fully-serviced hardstanding and grass touring pitch (large)
Liked lovely site, very friendly, bus stop outside, beach in walking distance 10 mins , lovely bar and food couldn’t fault anything , clean toilets
Disliked only thing was where we was it’s a long walk to empty toliet spoke to owner and he is aware and is trying to sort something out, other is push button shower but that’s just me ,
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From the manager: Thank you for your lovely review and for taking the time to share your feedback.
We’re really pleased to hear you enjoyed the site, friendly atmosphere, bar and food, and that you found the location convenient for the bus stop and nearby beach. It’s also great to know you found the toilets clean and had an overall positive stay.
We appreciate your comments regarding the distance to the waste point and the shower system. It’s helpful feedback and we’re glad you spoke with the owner during your visit so we can continue looking at ways to improve the guest experience.
We hope to welcome you back again in the future.
Very good site, clean facilities, friendly staff and great restaurant
Electric grass pitch (large)
Liked Friendly staff, cleanliness, space, restaurant food was excellent
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From the manager: Thank you for your kind review. We’re so pleased to hear you enjoyed your stay and appreciated the friendly staff, cleanliness, spacious site, and excellent restaurant food.
Excellent site. Amazing staff couldn’t do enough and very informative
Fully-serviced hardstanding and grass touring pitch (large)
Liked Fab site. Large pitch and immaculate across the whole site.
Disliked Nothing to complain about. If anything at all I would say the toilet blocks could do with some heating in them but that really is picking at hairs bits a lovely place with plenty of amenities
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From the manager: Thank you for your lovely review. We’re so pleased to hear you enjoyed your stay and found the site immaculate with large, well-spaced pitches.
Friendly local pub on site with…
Electric hardstanding and grass touring pitch (large)
Liked Friendly local pub on site with good food.
Disliked The shower and Toilets were in need if repair.
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From the manager: Thank you for taking the time to leave your review. We’re glad to hear you enjoyed the friendly on-site pub and the food.
We’re sorry to hear that the shower and toilet facilities didn’t meet your expectations during your stay. Your feedback has been noted and will be shared with the team as we continue to maintain and improve our facilities.
Nice site aimed at families with younger children in mind
Electric grass campervan or tent pitch (small)
Liked Great location public transport outside of the camp site. Nice spacious pitches.
Disliked Showers aren’t heated wish is a shame considering they are very modern. WiFi doesn’t reach campsite not that it bothered us. Cafe food is expensive and we ate there twice for breakfast. A pot of tea took 20 mins and paid for full breakfast but where given 1 item of each the young girl did apologise and did say she had forgotten the tea. But there was only 10 people in at the time. So when it’s busy not sure how they would cope. This happened on both mornings,
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From the manager: Thank you for taking the time to leave your review. We’re really pleased to hear you enjoyed the great location, nearby public transport, and spacious pitches.
We’re sorry to hear that some aspects of your stay did not meet expectations. Your comments regarding the showers, WiFi coverage, and your experience in the café are taken seriously. We’re particularly sorry to hear about the delays and mistakes during breakfast, and that this happened on more than one occasion. This is not the standard we aim to provide, and your feedback will be shared with the relevant teams so it can be reviewed and addressed.
We appreciate your honest feedback, as it helps us improve, and we hope to have the opportunity to provide a better experience in the future.
Super food super clean great position…
Fully-serviced hardstanding and grass touring pitch (XL)
Liked Super food super clean great position for exploring
Disliked Long walk to the showers and elsen point
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From the manager: Thank you for your review. We’re really pleased to hear you enjoyed the food, cleanliness, and our great location for exploring the surrounding area.
We appreciate your feedback regarding the distance to the showers and elsan point. We understand convenience is important, and your comments have been noted and shared with the team as we continue to look at ways to improve the site layout and facilities.
We hope to welcome you back again in the future.
Good facilities- showers, toilets and cafe.…
Electric grass pitch (large)
Liked Good facilities- showers, toilets and cafe. Accommodating pleasant receptionist. Bus stop right outside (very helpful for SW coast path from Padstow to Newquay).
Disliked Confusing rubbish bins…
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From the manager: Thank you for your review. We’re really pleased you enjoyed the facilities, café and found the team welcoming, and that the bus stop outside was useful for the coast path.
Thank you as well for the feedback about the rubbish bins — that’s helpful to know and something we’ll look at improving.
We hope to welcome you back again in the future.
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 On-site restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Play area TV room Take away Tennis WatersportsAmenities on site
Bath available Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Launderette Local produce Parent & baby washroom Pick-up from public transport Portable toilet Pub toilets Public telephone Shower available Toilet block Washing-up area WifiGroups welcome
Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Rallies welcome Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcomeRules
Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all yearThemes
Gastronomic delight Luxury Peaceful Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise Wildlife havenUtilities
Charging facilities Chemical disposal Communal freezer Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energyNearby amenities
Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Nearby farmers' market Public transport nearby Shop nearbyType
Farm Large (51-200 pitches)Accessibility
Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible shower Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible toiletNearby leisure
Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse 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 nearbyTouring and motorhomes
Drainage hook-up points for tourers Seasonal pitchesLocation
Macdonald's Farm Touring and Camping
Porthcothan Bay
Padstow
Cornwall
England
PL28 8LT
Directions Timezone
Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)
GPS
50.50068°N
5.01802°W
Nearest transport
Coach
Rail
Ferry
AirportPlease 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
Water quality at nearby bathing waters
| Name | Distance | Type | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Porthcothan | 0.6 mi | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
| Treyarnon Bay | 1.8 mi | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
| Constantine Bay | 2.3 mi | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
| Mawgan Porth | 2.4 mi | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
| Booby’S Bay | 2.7 mi | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | N/A |
Data source: European Environment Agency
Must see
Cornwall's Crealy Great Adventure Park 4 mi
Rock Beach 5.2 mi
Blue Reef Aquarium 6.6 mi
Newquay Zoo 6.6 mi
Fistral Beach 6.6 mi
National Trust
Carnewas and Bedruthan Steps 1.5 mi
Trerice 8 mi
Tintagel Old Post Office 16.2 mi
Trelissick Garden 19.6 mi
Cornish Mines and Engines 21.8 mi
Cycle routes
Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.
Other
Bedruthen Steps and Park Head 1.4 mi
Harlyn and Constantine Bays 2.9 mi
Trevone Bay - Constantine Bay - South West Coastal Path 3.5 mi
Padstow and the South-West Coast Path 4.4 mi
PRIDEAUX PLACE 4.4 mi
Local events
- Boardmasters (Wednesday, 5 August 2026 – Wednesday, 5 August 2026)
Newquay, Cornwall 4.6 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 Macdonald's Farm Touring and Camping have a swimming pool? No View all features
- Is Macdonald's Farm Touring and Camping dog friendly? Yes View all features
- What attractions are near Macdonald's Farm Touring and Camping? The nearest beach, Porthcothan, is a small bay popular with families and an excellent spot for bathing and surfing. It’s made up of a narrow inlet with cliffs, sand dunes, rockpools and … Read more
- When can I check in and check out of Macdonald's Farm Touring and Camping?
Read moreCamping and touring Arrive: 1 p.m. – 9 p.m. Depart by: 10:30 a.m. On-site accommodation Arrive: 3 p.m. – 9 p.m. Depart by: 10:30 a.m. - How much does it cost to stay at Macdonald's Farm Touring and Camping? From £22 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.