Bush Farm Wild Camping

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  • Peaceful and secluded 200-acre farm site on the river Lynher
  • A 10-minute drive from Saltash or 20 minutes from Looe
  • Pitch up wild-style anywhere on site or opt for field with facilities
What a cracking corner of Cornwall this is: make a break for Bush Farm Wild Camping if you fancy peaceful times spent lounging by the Lynher river. There's certainly no shortage of space at this 200-acre site – woodland walks, strolls through green fields and waterside wanders by rivers and lakes are all on offer here. This family-friendly spot is a fab site to bring the kids to, especially if they're avid nature fans: these wild grounds are always rustling with local birds and beasts, and you can keep an eye out for the farm's friendly horses and dogs as well. When you roll up at this green and grassy spot, you'll be given a map and left to settle down wherever you please. Don't fancy trekking to get to the loo and showers? Opt for the main site instead and pitch up closer to the farm’s creature comforts. Off-site jaunts are also easily arranged in this well-connected part of the world – Saltash and the gorgeous river Tamar are 10 minutes' drive away, while Plymouth, on the other side of the Devon-Cornwall border, can be reached in about 25 minutes. Well-behaved dogs are welcome here. The Bush Farm Wild Camping crew are happy for you to light up a barbecue or firepit and can sort you out with bags of wood to help you get the flames flickering in no time.

Site type

Tent pitches 50
Motorhome pitches 50
Open now
Opens 24 May
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri, 24 May to

Reviews

9.7

Overall rating based on 53 reviews View breakdown

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quiet, pick your own spot, no endless list of rules and regulations,…

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Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 8
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass and earth tent or motorhome pitch (wild)

Liked: quiet, pick your own spot, no endless list of rules and regulations, just a very easygoing site in a beautiful location

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Wild, nice, beautiful . We love it…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Ralph S. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass and earth tent or motorhome pitch (wild)

Liked: Wild, nice, beautiful . We love it

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You could park wherever you wanted. Enjoyed the peace and quiet. Very…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 8
Wifi No rating
Julia W. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass and earth tent or motorhome pitch (wild)

Liked: You could park wherever you wanted. Enjoyed the peace and quiet. Very friendly and helpful staff.

Disliked: Nothing

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Fab camping site

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Tessa M. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass and earth tent or motorhome pitch (wild)

Liked: We stayed for one night and loved it , fab that you can pick your own spot . Such a beautiful place by the river , off grid but still had toilet and shower facilities. We absolutely will be back .

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I loved the beautiful surroundings of Bush Farm. It was well spread…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Shannon C. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass and earth tent or motorhome pitch (wild)

Liked: I loved the beautiful surroundings of Bush Farm. It was well spread out for privacy with really lovely and well-maintained amenities on site. The hosts were so friendly and offered free fire pits and wood for a fiver. The mobile signal was excellent so I was able to stay in touch and even enjoy some entertainment.

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Privacy, great location, proper wild camping!…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Jason P. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass and earth tent or motorhome pitch (wild)

Liked: Privacy, great location, proper wild camping!

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Really lovely, will stay again

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Ellie s. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass and earth tent or motorhome pitch (wild)

Liked: You can park anywhere you like, The staff are really friendly, the toilet and shower facilities are in a converted cow shed which has been really nicely converted. Shower water was nice and hot.

Disliked: Can be a little cold after a shower in the winter due to the showers and toilets not being in an inclosed barn.

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Very helpful staff and facilities were as expected. Nobody was on site…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 2
Luke A. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass and earth tent or motorhome pitch (wild)

Liked: Very helpful staff and facilities were as expected. Nobody was on site to check me in but they explained as best they could over the phone and it worked out well

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excellent friendly customer service

Overall 10/10
Location 8
Value for money 8
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 6
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 6
Wifi No rating
Petr K. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass and earth tent or motorhome pitch (wild)

Liked: Set in a lovely valley the place offers the peace and tranquillity and it's vast so you won't have that "overcrowded" feeling you can experience on many other sites. The customer service is exceptional. Thanks again Stuart for helping me to change a tyre on my car on early Sunday morning!

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I loved bush farm’s wild and spacious camping fields and stunning views.…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 8
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Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service No rating
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
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Hannah B. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass and earth tent or motorhome pitch (wild)

Liked: I loved bush farm’s wild and spacious camping fields and stunning views. The showers and toilets were really clean, there was eco washing up liquid provided and plenty of toilet paper. I especially loved the shower, it’s a really cool design and very powerful! The only thing that could’ve made my stay better would’ve been a single person discount.

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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 Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Launderette Parent & baby washroom Pick-up from public transport Picnic table 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

Budget/backpacker Forest Peaceful Remote location Walkers' paradise Wild camping Wildlife haven

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 Medium (26-50 pitches)

Accessibility

Disabled facilities

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Cycling nearby Golf nearby Indoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby Watersports nearby

Location

Bush Farm Wild Camping

Pillaton

Saltash

Cornwall

England

PL12 6QY

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

50.43645°N
-4.28413°W

Nearest transport

Coach
0.9 mi Foot Bridge
0.9 mi Foot Bridge
0.9 mi Foot Bridge
Rail
3.1 mi St Germans Rail Station
3.9 mi Saltash Rail Station
4.6 mi Bere Ferrers Rail Station
Ferry
5.8 mi Torpoint Ferry Terminal
6.1 mi Devonport Ferry Terminal
7.1 mi Cremyll Mount Edgcumbe Ferry Landing

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

After a couple of days on this vast family farm, you'll probably be a dab hand at finding your way around a fair few of its 200 acres. Put those navigation skills to the test at The Amazing Cornish Maize Maze (five minutes' drive), a fiendishly tricky labyrinth that's planted in a different layout each summer. Adrenaline Quarry (20 minutes), an adventurous activities centre, has more family-friendly options to keep the small sorts on side. Grownups who fancy a break from DIY-style stays can indulge in a proper pampering at St. Mellion Estate (10 minutes), a posh Cornish resort with a top-notch golf course and soothing spa. Once your aches and pains have melted away, take a blissful saltwater bath at Whitsand Bay (20 minutes), or head to Looe harbour for wine by the sea and sunset strolls. The inimitable Eden Project (45 minutes) has been a mainstay of Cornish hols since it opened the doors to its domes back in 2001 – budding botanists and eager environmentalists will definitely want to make the trip.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020 2019 2018 2017
Portwrinkle 5.3 mi Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent
Sharrow 6.2 mi Sea N/A Excellent Excellent N/A
Downderry 6.5 mi Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent
Seaton (Cornwall) 6.7 mi Sea N/A Good Good Good
Tregonhawke 6.8 mi Sea N/A Excellent Excellent N/A

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

National Marine Aquarium 8.3 mi

Dartmoor Zoological Park 12.9 mi

Eden Project 21.7 mi

Buckfast Abbey 22.7 mi

Lost Gardens of Heligan 25.5 mi

National Trust

Cotehele 4.7 mi

Cotehele Mill 4.7 mi

Buckland Abbey 7.4 mi

Saltram 9.7 mi

Salcombe: Thurlestone to Torcross 9.7 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

PORT ELIOT 2.6 mi

Clam Oak - Tamar Valley - Bere Alston - Clam Oak 3.8 mi

Cadsonbury Hill-Fort 4.1 mi

Newbridge and River Lynher 4.1 mi

ANTONY 4.4 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.

Want to know more about camping in Cornwall?

  • Does Bush Farm Wild Camping have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Bush Farm Wild Camping dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Bush Farm Wild Camping? After a couple of days on this vast family farm, you'll probably be a dab hand at finding your way around a fair few of its 200 acres. Put those navigation skills … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Bush Farm Wild Camping?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  12 p.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  Anytime
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Bush Farm Wild Camping? From £24 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.