Bowling Green Farm Campsite

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  • Small dog-friendly site surrounded by the Cornwall countryside
  • A 15-minute drive from the beach; 10 minutes from Tahidy Woods
  • Free-range eggs available; pub nearby; small kitchen area on site
Raise a toast to the Cornwall countryside at Bowling Green Farm Campsite… whether it’s beer and sausages over sunset, a feelgood firepit evening or frying up some free-range eggs for breakfast, this small, family-run site just outside Carn Brea makes a breezy little base for all sorts of outdoor antics. Five minutes’ drive away from Rudruth, it’s in an area where chimney stacks act as a reminder of Cornwall’s mining heritage and farmland makes for rather sublime scenery. Stay here and you’ll be planting down in a large field that's got plenty of handy comforts. When you haven’t got a firepit alight, you can knock up meals or snacks at a small kitchen area that's got a washing-up area, a microwave, a kettle and a toaster. You’ll be able to get your paws on free-range eggs here; for your other familiar foods, there are supermarkets and shops a short drive down the hill. The site is a five-minute walk away from a dog-friendly pub with a reputation for its real ale selection and food. As for rules on site, noise should be kept to a minimum after 10pm and dogs kept on leads and cleaned up after. Barbecues should also be propped up using a brick from the stack by the bins, and ashes safely disposed of in the metal bin provided. If you do have a canine companion, it's handy to note there are dog walks a short stroll away – or there’s the daring Great Flat Lode, a 12-kilometre trek that circles Carn Brea, 10 minutes’ walk away.

Site type

Tent pitches 15
Touring caravan pitches 5
Motorhome pitches 5
Open now
Opens 29 March
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. XL Bully, Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).
  • Bookings must not be for more than 28 consecutive nights.
  • Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the site are unlit.
  • Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.
  • There is no reception on-site: on arrival please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Sat, 29 Mar to

Pitch types & availability

Accommodation

Tent pitchesTouring caravan pitchesMotorhome pitchesLodges, cabins, pods or hutsCaravans for hireRent a tent
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2 adults
0 children

Reviews

9.7

Overall rating from 68 Pitchup.com customers

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Peaceful

100% would recommend this site to a friend

97% would stay here again

What customers say

This is a peaceful, well-maintained farm campsite with spotless, modern facilities including showers and toilets. Pitches are generally spacious and level. Guests praised the friendly and helpful owners, the quiet atmosphere, and the convenient location for exploring Cornwall, with a good local pub nearby. Fresh eggs and produce are available for purchase. While most visitors found everything to their satisfaction, a few noted limited electric pitches or small individual toilet cubicles without shelves.

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Everything was perfect…

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Nuno F.

Electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Everything was perfect

Disliked nothing to say

Recommend to friends Visit again

Fantastic site, Kevin and Mary are so friendly and helpful. The…

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Gareth T.

Electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Fantastic site, Kevin and Mary are so friendly and helpful. The site is surrounded by history and beautiful views. We will be going back soon

Recommend to friends Visit again

Definitely go again.

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Martin T.

Electric grass touring pitch

Liked Very quite site. Toilets and showers were spotless. Owners are vary friendly and helpful. 5 minutes to shops but feel like in middle of country side.

Disliked None.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Will be back next year.

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krystina E.

Electric grass touring pitch

Liked Lovely well kept site with spotless facilities. Perfect location. Owners are lovely to!

Disliked Nothing, everything was great!

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Recommended.

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Chris L.

Non-electric grass touring pitch

Liked Gorgeous site on a Family Farm. Just mowed level field laid to lawn with a lovely hedge boundary. Spotlessly clean and well realised amenities, an absolute modest delight with free wi-fi and dog friendly to boot. An absolute low key delight, superb value for money, therefore recommended.

Disliked Nothing, all good.

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Patty W.

Non-electric grass touring pitch

Liked Everything

Recommend to friends Visit again

Would definitely recommend Bowling Green campsite, and will return.

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Dan S.

Electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Perfectly situated for our needs around Cornwall, close to a well attended village pub with very good food.
Pitches are very flat and pretty sheltered, showers and toilets scrupulously clean and well set out.

Disliked Nothing to dislike

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Definitely stay here again

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass touring pitch

Liked Lovely quiet site with well maintained facilities and welcoming host.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Wonderful site with amazing views and som close to a lovely walk.

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Lou H.

Non-electric grass touring pitch

Liked A really lovely, quiet and well looked after site. The toilets and showers were really spacious and very well looked after. We really liked the little kitchen area with kettle, toaster and microwave.

Having the fresh eggs on site too was wonderful!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Facilities, location and just the tidiness of the site. Also pretty quiet…

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Facilities, location and just the tidiness of the site. Also pretty quiet and nice touch with eggs and veg available to buy.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

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 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

Peaceful

Utilities

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

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby

Type

Farm Small (11-25 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Cycle hire nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Watersports nearby

Location

Bowling Green Farm Campsite

Bowling Green

Redruth

Cornwall

England

TR16 6SH

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

50.21409°N
5.25159°W

Route directions

If approaching from Redruth through the village of Carnkie, don't turn right up Carn Brea Lane. Instead, continue out of the village and take the next turning on the right behind the large sign saying 'Welcome to Piece'. The entrance to the campsite is almost immediately on the right. If approaching from Pool/Camborne, turn left at the Countryman pub and then take the next left into Bowling Green. Again, the entrance to the site is on the right-hand side.

Nearest transport

Coach
1.3 mi Cornwall College
1.3 mi Cornwall College
1.7 mi Alma Place
Rail
1.7 mi Redruth Rail Station
2.1 mi Camborne Rail Station
6.2 mi Perranwell Rail Station
Ferry
8 mi Ponsharden Ferry Landing
8.8 mi Flushing Falmouth Ferry Landing
9 mi Falmouth Prince of Wales Pier Ferry Landing
Airport
13.2 mi Penzance Airport
19.5 mi Newquay St Mawgan Airport
20 mi Land's End St Just 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

A proud beach bum or just fond of some sand-based activities? The waves at the large, sandy Portreath beach (15 minutes’ drive) are a magnet for surfing, while dog-friendly The Towans has sand dunes that are well suited to an easygoing walk or perhaps some sandcastle construction. Tehidy Woods (10 minutes) is another place to get your dog's exercise in. Meanwhile, at Land's End Landmark Attraction (50 minutes) you can swap forest trails for clifftop paths (and some bargain-hunting in the shopping village). Add a little tropical flavour to your stay… the rainforest biomes at Eden Project (55 minutes) are the type of place where you’ll want to get lost on purpose. Another of these lose-yourself-worthy gardens is The Lost Gardens of Heligan (55 minutes), with over 200 acres to look around. And to conquer some new lands? At Flambards Theme Park (20 minutes), you’ll be in a whole new sphere of rides and rollercoasters, while Pendennis Castle (half an hour) will take you back to Tudor times with its weaponry, keep and fortress.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Portreath 3.7 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Porthtowan 5.1 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Chapel Porth 6 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Gwithian Towans 6.3 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Godrevy Towans 6.3 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentN/A

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Cornwall Industrial Discovery Centre 1.1 mi

National Seal Sanctuary 8.5 mi

Trebah Garden 9.4 mi

National Maritime Museum Cornwall 9.4 mi

Truro Cathedral 9.5 mi

National Trust

Cornish Mines and Engines 1.1 mi

Godrevy 6.2 mi

Godolphin 7 mi

Penrose Estate: Gunwalloe and Loe Pool 9.2 mi

Glendurgan Garden 9.4 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Circular walk Portreath - Tehidy Country Park - Reskajeage Downs - Coastal Path 3.7 mi

Hell's Mouth 4 mi

Porth Towan - Towan Cross - Chapel Porth 5 mi

CARCLEW 6.8 mi

St Agnes Beacon 7.1 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.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Bowling Green Farm Campsite have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Bowling Green Farm Campsite dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Bowling Green Farm Campsite? A proud beach bum or just fond of some sand-based activities? The waves at the large, sandy Portreath beach (15 minutes’ drive) are a magnet for surfing, while dog-friendly The Towans has … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Bowling Green Farm Campsite?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  1 p.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  10:30 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Bowling Green Farm Campsite? From £20 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.