Tresco Farm

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Elevated shot of the campsite showing the spacious area and great views
Elevated shot of the campsite showing the spacious area and great views
Elevated shot showing off the spacious fields and views
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Lovely sunset ready for our opening
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Site and proximity to the coast
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Elevated shot showing off the spacious fields and views
Aerial picture of site
Lovely sunset ready for our opening

  • Dog-friendly farm site two miles from the Cornwall coast
  • Several beaches and coastal paths within walking distance of the site
  • Restaurants, café and a pub within 10 minutes’ walk of site
Paddleboarding, coasteering, or going for a light paddle alongside the golden sand… these sorts of things aren’t hard to come by when you stay at Tresco Farm, a small farm site two miles from the Cornwall coast. Being five minutes’ drive away from the nearest sandy beach and 10 minutes’ drive away from many more coves, you’ll be primed to launch out towards watersports hotspots, sheltered bays and sand dunes. Walk if you wish or perhaps leave the car behind entirely… many of the beaches are within walking distance of the site (Harlyn Bay is a 45-minute walk), as is the local village. Plus, there are plenty of coastal routes on hand in case you’re keen to set off further away on foot. Just grab your walking boots and put your faith in a trail. On the edge of Saint Merryn (a rather splendid seaside village), the farm is also well-situated for those of you who often have pub grub on the brain. There are a couple of restaurants, a café and a pub within 10 minutes’ walk of site, and more amenities on the outskirts of the village. Handily for those families among you, the closest pub has decking and a children’s play area too. As for facilities on site, there is a toilet and shower block which has two female toilets with a shower and two male toilets with a shower. Plus, if your dog is an essential companion on your trip, you won’t have to leave them behind here – as they’re welcome on site.

Site type

Rent a tent 6
Touring caravan pitches 3
Motorhome pitches 3
Tent pitches 40
Open now
Opens 21 July
Please note
  • 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).
  • At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.
  • Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Mon, 21 Jul to

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Pitch types & availability

Accommodation

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2 adults
0 children

Reviews

8.8

Overall rating from 86 Pitchup.com customers

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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Budget/backpackerPeaceful

92% would recommend this site to a friend

91% would stay here again

What customers say

This is a well-located, budget-friendly campsite offering spacious pitches and a relaxed atmosphere. Guests appreciated the friendly staff, convenience to local amenities and beaches, and the availability of essential facilities like hot showers, charging points, and a communal kitchen area with a fridge/freezer. While many found the basic facilities adequate and clean, some suggested improvements like additional showers and better drainage. A few reviews highlighted issues with cleanliness and outdated facilities.

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Peaceful surroundings, close to the beaches.…

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Peaceful surroundings, close to the beaches. Campsite facilities including hot shower, fridge and ability to charge my phone for free!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Ease of booking and check in.…

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Alex B.

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Ease of booking and check in. Field was ideal.

Disliked Excessive noise at night was not regulated. Other campers had to do so. The owners should patrol after a certain time to ensure anti social behaviour does not happen.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great value for money, excellent location.

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Donna W.

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Spacious pitches, quiet, access to a hot shower and phone charging point (very handy). Even has a fridge/freezer to use.

Disliked The women’s shower was cold when I used it sadly. I used the men’s on a different day which was good.
The site is quite exposed so when the winds are high your tent gets a bit battered.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Laid back check in process, quiet…

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Laid back check in process, quiet site for the time of year and lots of space to choose from albeit a bit slopey!

Facilities were clean.

Utility area was great, especially the large fridge.

Disliked I was unable to get a warm shower despite following the instructions for when the water goes cold. I would have preferred single sex toilet facilities and would not have booked if I realised they were mixed.

The lights were off in the toilets during the night and I couldn't work out how to turn them on!

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Lovely site, clean and spacious. Short…

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Lovely site, clean and spacious. Short walk to pubs and shops.

Recommend to friends Visit again

A bery lucky find, we will be back

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Sue S.

Non-electric grass touring pitch

Liked Fabulous place, reasonably priced , great showers, great for our dogs

Recommend to friends Visit again

Pitch size, plenty of room, facilities…

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Michael S.

Non-electric grass touring pitch

Liked Pitch size, plenty of room, facilities were great, lovely hot showers . Lovely place for our dogs , very fairly priced

Disliked No dislikes at all

Recommend to friends Visit again

Showers and toilet facilities were great.…

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Jessie C.

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Showers and toilet facilities were great. Loved the kettle and fridge freezer and charging point.

Really easy campsite to enjoy, stayed for a week and loved it.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Uncomplicated and basic campsite and useful…

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Uncomplicated and basic campsite and useful to have the provision of a freezer and a charging point.

Disliked Too few, quite cramped and very tired facilities. We weren’t expecting frills and didn’t want them but it could do with updating.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great value, great location

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Tom R.

Bell tent (basic, five person)

Liked Nice quiet site, great location, clean tent

Disliked Slightly outdated toilet block, although very clean

Recommend to friends Visit again

lovely campsite, great facilities and peaceful…

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niave k.

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked lovely campsite, great facilities and peaceful surroundings.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

Pop-up campsite

Dogs 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 Tents for hire Toilet block Washing-up area Wifi

Groups 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

Budget/backpacker Peaceful Remote location Walkers' paradise Wild camping

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 Nearby farmers' market Public transport nearby Shop nearby

Type

Farm Medium (26-50 pitches) Pop-up campsite

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 Outdoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Surf school nearby Tennis nearby Watersports nearby

Location

Tresco Farm

St Merryn

Padstow

Cornwall

England

PL28 8NL

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

50.51906°N
4.98586°W

Nearest transport

Coach
6.4 mi Lidl Superstore
6.5 mi Lidl Superstore
7.5 mi Shop Corner
Rail
8.2 mi Quintrell Downs Rail Station
8.2 mi Newquay Rail Station
8.6 mi St Columb Road Rail Station
Ferry
2.7 mi Padstow Ferry Landing
3.2 mi Rock Padstow Ferry Landing
19.5 mi Mevagissey Ferry Landing
Airport
5 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

With so much choice in the way of beaches and coastal hikes, you’ll want to weigh up your options. To go to Constantine Bay (five minutes’ drive), a sandy destination with excellent swimming and rockpooling? Or Harlyn Bay (10 minutes), another sandy spot that has kayaking and paddleboard hire, coasteering activities and a surf school for those of you looking to catch your first wave? There’s Treyarnon Bay (10 minutes) to brush up on your surf skills some more and Mother Ivey's Bay (10 minutes) if you’re searching for a more sheltered sandy bay. As for other ways to take in the gorgeous coastline, head to Padstow (10 minutes) to board a boat from the fishing port or Trevose Headland (10 minutes) to go birdwatching along the National Trust's clifftops. The following both have camel in the name, but they’re very fine activities with a different spin: Camel Creek Adventure Park (10 minutes) is packed with family-friendly rides and animals that the kids can meet up close, while The Camel Trail (10 minutes) is an 18-mile old railway trail that will take you on a cycle from Padstow, past the estuary and into Wadebridge.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Harlyn Bay 1.6 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Treyarnon Bay 1.7 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Porthcothan 1.8 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Trevone Bay 1.9 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Constantine Bay 1.9 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Cornwall's Crealy Great Adventure Park 3.2 mi

Rock Beach 3.3 mi

Newquay Zoo 8.3 mi

Blue Reef Aquarium 8.3 mi

Fistral Beach 8.5 mi

National Trust

Carnewas and Bedruthan Steps 3.2 mi

Trerice 9.5 mi

Tintagel Old Post Office 14.3 mi

Trelissick Garden 21 mi

Cornish Mines and Engines 23.6 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Harlyn and Constantine Bays 1.5 mi

Trevone Bay - Constantine Bay - South West Coastal Path 1.8 mi

Padstow and the South-West Coast Path 2.5 mi

PRIDEAUX PLACE 2.5 mi

Bedruthen Steps and Park Head 3.3 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.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Tresco Farm have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Tresco Farm dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Tresco Farm? With so much choice in the way of beaches and coastal hikes, you’ll want to weigh up your options. To go to Constantine Bay (five minutes’ drive), a sandy destination with excellent … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Tresco Farm?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  10 a.m. –  9 p.m.
    Depart by:  12 p.m.
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  9 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.

    Please enter the field on the left as soon as you enter the farm. Then once parked someone will be there to greet you or please come to the bungalow adjacent to the field to be checked in.

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  • How much does it cost to stay at Tresco Farm? From £14 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.