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From £15 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.

Macdonald's Farm Touring and Camping

From £15 For 1 night, 2 adults Last booked 22 hours ago 9.7 192 reviews

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Award-winning 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

Macdonald's Farm Touring and Camping is a small family-run park among Cornish countryside and hills, well placed for exploring this Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: it’s set back from the county's rugged coastline, half a mile from spectacular Porthcothan Bay on the north Cornish coast between Padstow and Newquay, and is award-winning too. This is the place for you if you fancy sleeping under the Cornish stars, eating top-notch local food in the farm garden (open at specific times for breakfast, lunch and dinner during high season, but closed on Mondays), riding ponies and meeting friendly animals (alpacas and rabbits live on site) – perhaps followed by a drink or two from the site's Sundowner Bar (also shut on Mondays). Your booking entitles you to exclusive access to the garden, animals, playground and activities, plus the bar and pop-up food nights. Spacious pitches are set among four small bays on grass at the top of a valley, on a gentle slope, and have excellent far-reaching views. Site amenities include free showers and toilets, disabled facilities, washing-up facilities, a laundry room and baby changing.

Site type

Open now

Please note

Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
The site does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).
No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
Entertainment and activities are available between 01/04 and 05/10.
The grocery shop is open between 01/04 and 05/10.
Twin axle vehicles are not permitted on site.
Bookings must not be for more than 90 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.
At least one of the party members must be aged 25 or over.
The bar is open between 01/04 and 05/10.
Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the site are unlit.
If reception is closed on arrival: please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.

Admission to farm park attractions is included in the rate. Please note 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 Fri, 29 Mar to Sat, 5 Oct 2024

Pitch types & availability

Other pitch types

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Great great great

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Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	10

Anonymous Apr 2024

Electric grass pitch (large)

Liked: Perfect in everyway. Spacious flat pitches. Facilities superb. Felt very safe and welcome.

Disliked: Nothing at all.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Perfect site

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Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	10

kerry t. Apr 2024

Electric grass pitch (large)

Liked: Absolutely everything was fantastic, site was perfectly clean and tidy, facilities were clean all the time and upto date. Bar and garden was great, food was fantastic. Best nachos I've ever had. Staff were very friendly and lovely. Can't wait to return in a couple of weeks, already rebooked.

Disliked: Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

A very well kept site with 5* facilities. It has a brilliant…

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	10

Kate W. Apr 2024

Non-electric grass pitch (large)

Liked: A very well kept site with 5* facilities. It has a brilliant cafe and bar with a small shop too. Only a short walk to local each too. Staff were all friendly. Reasonably priced. We didn’t visit the farm but it looked popular with the children. People camping were respectful of the curfew time to be quiet. Was a little concerned that this site would be a little commercial but still had the down to earth feel of a basic site but just plush facilities and lovely staff. Highly recommend this site … thank you.

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Great place.

Overall	10/10
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Value for money	8
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Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	10

Anonymous Apr 2024

Non-electric grass pitch (large)

Liked: Great venue. Friendly staff members and superb facilities.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great amenities and atmosphere, friendly staff, good nightly rate, great restaraunt/bar.…

Overall	8/10
Location	10
Value for money	8
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	2

Anonymous Apr 2024

Non-electric grass pitch (large)

Liked: Great amenities and atmosphere, friendly staff, good nightly rate, great restaraunt/bar.

Disliked: 2 hours of free WiFi in bar area... Unlimited WiFi business accounts are readily available and people are spending enough on pitches and food etc already - to have to pay for WiFi in 2024 seems unnecessary and a bit of a cash grab. Would have been 5 stars if this was included.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Beautifully kept site with friendly staff in a great location

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	6

Madison O. Apr 2024

Non-electric grass pitch (large)

Liked: What a gem! This is a beautifully kept and run site. Even though we were two women in our late twenties, we loved seeing the animals, definitely not just for children! Toilet and shower facilities were modern and very clean. Staff were extremely friendly and laid back. We made use of the bar, watched some live music and loved the outdoor cafe/restaurant area, food was delicious and reasonably priced. The location couldn’t have been better, a short drive to padstow and Newquay but close to lots of beautiful bays, including one a 10 minute walk away. A lot of thought has gone into this site. Will be visiting again.

Disliked: Phone signal was patchy, WiFi was available in some areas. Didn’t bother us but something to be aware of in case you need to be contactable.

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Family friendly atmosphere and cleanliness of facilities. Breakfast was tasty and the…

Overall	8/10
Location	10
Value for money	8
Accommodation	8
Facilities / Activities	8
Customer service	8
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	No rating

Claire F. Apr 2024

Electric grass pitch (large)

Liked: Family friendly atmosphere and cleanliness of facilities. Breakfast was tasty and the staff were so very helpful.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Amazing camp site

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	8

Neil T. Apr 2024

Non-electric grass tent or campervan pitch

Liked: Clean Facilities - Friendly staff - Downtime area by the bar with multiple plug sockets to charge your phone.

Disliked: none (Apart from the weather)

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great entertainment for both adults and kids!

Overall	8/10
Location	8
Value for money	10
Accommodation	8
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	8
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	10

Rob E. Apr 2024

Non-electric grass tent or campervan pitch

Liked: Loads to do for the kids, animals on site and a great play area which they loved. The bar was great for getting a drink and chatting to fellow campers in the evening and the quality of the live music on the Wednesday evening was excellent. The facilities are clean and the family rooms make things easier for sorting the kids out with showers etc. Bus service stops right outside the site to take you to Padstow or further afield if you wish which is great.

Disliked: We had booked a non electric grass pitch as we don’t require a hook up and we are not usually bothered about a hard standing. There had been a lot of rain and the attitude from the receptionist seemed to be that we should’ve had the foresight to know the weather conditions a month in advance, understand their ground conditions and therefore booked a hard standing pitch to avoid getting stuck. We were put on a pitch at the bottom of a hill, despite there being other more suitable pitches for a heavy camper, and inevitably we got stuck. This wasn’t a problem for us as we didn’t plan to move the van again until we were going to leave, but for some who plan to use their van during the day, this would be a bit of a problem. We were towed out by the tractor and a very friendly staff member at the end of our stay. The laundry is very expensive. £2 for 15 minutes in the dryer so save your laundry and do it elsewhere!

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Highly recommend this campsite. Brilliant facilities with on site bar

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	10

Frances H. Apr 2024

Electric grass tent or campervan pitch

Liked: Fantastic location Fantastic facilities

Disliked: Nil

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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

Disabled facilities

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

Wifi

Groups 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

Gastronomic delight

Luxury

Peaceful

Spectacular scenery

Walkers' paradise

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

Large (51-200 pitches)

Nearby 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 nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Drainage hook-up points for tourers

Seasonal pitches

Location

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

5.9 mi Shop Corner

5.9 mi Porth Four Turns

6.8 mi Bus Station

Rail

6.4 mi Newquay Rail Station

6.7 mi Quintrell Downs Rail Station

7.8 mi St Columb Road Rail Station

Ferry

4.6 mi Padstow Ferry Landing

5.1 mi Rock Padstow Ferry Landing

19.1 mi Mevagissey Ferry Landing

Airport

3.7 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

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 a little stream running down to the sea all combine to make it an idyllic place for children. The South West Coast Path is easily accessed from here too, for hikes to Newquay eight and a half miles to the south. By road, it’s five and a half miles from the farm to Padstow; a bus running from Padstow to Newquay stops outside the site if you’d rather leave the car behind. Other outdoor activities close by include surfing at Watergate Bay within 15 minutes’ drive or zipping around St Eval Kart Circuit within five minutes’ drive. For food, try the local pub with its spectacular views over Porthcothan Bay, or the Rick Stein seafood restaurant at Padstow. Heading towards the south coast, the Eden Project is 35 minutes’ drive away.

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 7 August 2024 – Wednesday 7 August 2024)
Newquay, Cornwall 4.6 mi
Eden Sessions (Wednesday 12 June 2024 – Wednesday 12 June 2024)
Par, Cornwall 15.6 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.

Policies

Booking terms and conditions

Admission

Admission is only permitted after registering at reception.
At least one of the party members must be aged 25 or over.
Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.

Arrivals and departures

Late arrivals must notify the park as soon as possible. Your booking will be held for 24 hours. After this period the management reserves the right to relet your unit.
No refunds/discounts for inclement weather, late arrivals or early departures.
The site will send you further check-in information 14 day(s) before your arrival.

Dogs

Dogs must be kept on leads and supervised at all times.
Guide dogs are allowed on site free of charge.
The site does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).

Extras

Motorbike(s) can be brought instead of the car(s) included.

General

Bookings must not be for more than 90 consecutive nights.
Drones, kites, bicycles and balls are not permitted.
Entertainment and activities are available between 01/04 and 05/10.
In the event of a complaint, please speak to reception immediately. Complaints which are not brought to the management's attention during your stay cannot be dealt with once you have left the site.
Quiet hours must be respected between 10 p.m. and 8 a.m..
Radio, music and TV players must be kept at a low volume. Car doors and boots must be closed quietly.
The bar is open between 01/04 and 05/10.
The grocery shop is open between 01/04 and 05/10.
The management reserves the right to deny access or terminate the stay of those guests whose behaviour is deemed unsuitable. No refunds will be offered.
The site is not liable for any refund in the event of force majeure.

Hired accommodation

Hired accommodation: £200.00 damage/cleanliness/bracelet deposit is required on arrival and will be refunded on departure after inspection of your unit should no damage/losses be found.

Occupancy

No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.

Pitches

Please note, pup tents are to be used for storage purposes only. Guests may not use them for sleeping.
You must follow the management directives when pitching your tent/unit and related equipment.

Reception

If reception is closed on arrival: please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.
Reception is open from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. between 01/04 and 05/10.

Safety

Barbecues are permitted but must be raised off the ground and attended by an adult at all times.
Firearms are not permitted.
Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the site are unlit.
Open fires are prohibited.

Vehicles

Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
No vehicle movement between 11 p.m. and 7 a.m..
Only one car is to be parked by the pitch. Extra vehicles must be parked in the designated area.
The car is only included in the rate if you are travelling with a touring caravan or a tent. If you wish to bring a car along with your motorhome/campervan please select the extra.
Twin axle vehicles are not permitted on site.

Visitors

Visitors must register at reception and pay their fee.

Additional terms

Admission to farm park attractions is included in the rate.

Please note you can only bring either one gazebo, awning or pup tent.

Payment terms

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?

Camping and touring
Arrive:	1:30 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 £15 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.