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The Potting Barn cabin

From £290 2 nights, 2 adults

2 people maximum Wifi at the unit/pitch

2 rooms

Open space 1 x King sized bed

Bathroom 1 x Shower, 1 x Toilet

Features

Bed linen 1 included, 1 max.
Car 1 included, 1 max.
Dog(s) allowed 0 included, 1 max.
Duvets and pillows 2 included, 2 max.
Fridge 1 included, 1 max.
Travel cot 1 included, 1 max.
TV 1 included, 1 max.
Barbecue
Beds made up
Car parking by pitch/unit
Cooker
Cooking equipment
Dining table and chairs
Electric heater(s)
Firepit
Firewood provided
Freeview
Gas and electricity included
Heating
Hot tub
Kettle
Kitchen corner or kitchenette
Microwave
Outdoor furniture
Patio
Picnic table
Power socket(s)
Shower
Shower room with WC
Toaster
Towels
Wifi at the unit/pitch
Wood-burning stove

Other restrictions

Extras

Dog (1 max) £5 per night

You will be able to choose extras on the booking page.

Reviews 9.8/10 4 reviews

The Potting Barn was lovely. Had…

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10 out of 10
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10
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10
Accommodation
10
Facilities / Activities
10
Customer service
10
Child friendliness
No rating
Cleanliness
10
Wifi
7
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!

Recommend to friends Visit again

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.

I will return, this was perfect.

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10 out of 10
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10
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
10
Child friendliness
No rating
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Wifi
7
Ruby S. 1 review

The Potting Barn cabin

Liked This place is stunning. A great location close to all the bays like Mawgan Porth, Watergate and Porthcothan. The interior is stunning and cosy. It was really clean and the private garden and parking space was a lovely touch. Great shower and storage was good considering it is small. The outdoor shed was a nice addition for the wetsuits and water shoes. Opposite the park and farm animals. A 1 minute walk to the Smoke and Fire eatery. Just amazing

Disliked N/A

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From the manager: Thank you so much for such a wonderful review. We’re thrilled to hear how much you loved the location, the cosy interior, and the little touches like the private garden, parking, and outdoor shed — it’s great to know they made a difference.

We’re also really pleased you enjoyed being close to the animals and just a short walk from Fire & Smoke. Thank you for choosing to stay with us and for taking the time to share your experience — we’d love to welcome you back again.

Would highly recommend and I would stay again

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9 out of 10
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10
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
10
Child friendliness
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10
Wifi
6
Anonymous

The Potting Barn cabin

Liked Staff was very friendly the food was really nice the entertainment was excellent the accommodation was really clean and well looked after

Disliked One of the toppings on my pizza wasn't available but they did give me a alternative and the Belgian waffles were dry

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recommended to so many friends already

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The Potting Barn cabin

Liked everything, family friendly, the animals the dog area the potting barn the food all amazing

Disliked No lounge chairs at the potting shed garden, just missed sitting outside in comfort

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From the manager: Thank you so much for the lovely review! We're thrilled to hear you enjoyed everything from the animals to the dog area, the Potting Barn, and our food. It means a lot to us that you found it family-friendly and amazing overall.

We also really appreciate your feedback about the lounge chairs at the Potting Shed garden — that’s a great suggestion, and we’ll definitely take it into consideration as we look to improve the comfort of our outdoor spaces.

Hope to welcome you back again soon!

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Macdonald's Farm Touring and Camping

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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 spacious pitches and excellent facilities. Guests praised the friendly staff, delicious food, and the on-site bar/restaurant. Its location is ideal for exploring local beaches and towns, with convenient bus links. While generally clean, some visitors noted occasional issues with shower heating and limited WiFi signal. The campsite is highly recommended, particularly for families.

Summary AI-generated from Pitchup.com customer reviews. Last updated 09/06/2026

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Arrival date (latest first)

Great family friendly

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9 out of 10
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Electric grass pitch (large)

Liked Fantastic site with great pitches, family friendly, great location with local bus to Oadstow and Newquay. Live music. Great communal spaces. Clean toilets. Great facilities. Quiet at 10pm.

Disliked Expensive food

Recommend to friends Visit again

We love Macdonalds farm, we will keep coming back every year!

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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

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Jo S. 2 reviews

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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10 out of 10
Location
10
Value for money
10
Accommodation
10
Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
10
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No rating
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10
Wifi
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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!

Recommend to friends Visit again

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

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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

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Electric grass pitch (large)

Liked Friendly staff, cleanliness, space, restaurant food was excellent

Recommend to friends Visit again

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

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10 out of 10
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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…

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8 out of 10
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7
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7
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10
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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.

Recommend to friends Visit again

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

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6 out of 10
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8
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6
Facilities / Activities
6
Customer service
4
Child friendliness
No rating
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6
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2

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…

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9 out of 10
Location
8
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Child friendliness
10
Cleanliness
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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

Recommend to friends Visit again

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.


Features

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 Watersports

Amenities 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 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)

Accessibility

Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible shower Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible toilet

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 2020201920182017
Porthcothan 0.6 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Treyarnon Bay 1.8 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Constantine Bay 2.3 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Mawgan Porth 2.4 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Booby’S Bay 2.7 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentN/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?
    Camping 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.
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  • 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.