Menagwins Farm

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View over the grassy pitches
View over the grassy pitches
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  • Family- and dog-friendly site with views of the Cornwall countryside
  • Walking distance from the beach; a 15-minute drive to the Eden Project
  • Links to trails and footpaths; pub nearby; natural spring water on tap
Gather a group, round up the family or whisk your partner away for an eco-friendly break at Menagwins Farm, a family-run campsite in the Pentewan Valley. Surrounded by the Cornwall countryside and woodlands, this family- and dog-friendly site is just outside the Cornwall National Landscape and has views towards the local tin mines. Here, you’ll be well-based for cycling, walking or just kicking back for a bit. To the sea you go… it’s a 45-minute walk (or a 20-minute bicycle ride) down to Pentewan, where activities include pottering around the cafés and shops or claiming space on the beach. Take your pick from several more coastal spots nearby: Porthpean beach (a 45-minute walk or half an hour's cycle), Charlestown harbour (topsail schooners and tall ships are the speciality here) and Mevagissey harbour are all close by – some of them with places to hire out a paddleboard, kayak or boat. The farm entrance also links up with the Pentewan Trail and there’s a public footpath through the farm towards 330 miles of coastal paths. A farm dedicated to both agriculture and nature, the land is well maintained and structures are kept to a minimum on site, so facilities are simple and include composting toilets, a cold shower and natural spring water on tap. The spacious pitches all have a small parking space too. For handy eats, you can take your pick from several restaurants, takeaways and pubs nearby, including a traditional 16th-century pub five minutes’ drive away and dining down at the harbour.

Site type

Motorhome pitches 5
Tent pitches 25
Rent a tent 1
Open now
Opens 11 April
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • Single-sex bookings of 8 or more people (couples and immediate family members excepted) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.

Languages spoken

English

Spanish

Open from Fri, 11 Apr to

Open from Tue, 30 Sept to

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Reviews

9.2

Overall rating from 100 Pitchup.com customers

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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wild campingPeaceful

93% would recommend this site to a friend

91% would stay here again

What customers say

This campsite offers a peaceful, simple experience with beautiful views and plenty of open space, often praised for its value for money. Visitors highlight the friendly and helpful owners, as well as the cleanliness of the facilities, particularly the compost toilets and cold showers which are described as refreshing. While some mention a background hum from nearby works and a slope in some pitches, the overall sentiment is positive, with many recommending it for its natural setting and proximity to local attractions.

Summary AI-generated from Pitchup.com customer reviews

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Arrival date (latest first)

Beautiful field with basic facilities. Very friendly and helpful owner

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass touring pitch

Liked Very friendly and helpful owner. Lovely field and great that it is dog friendly.

Disliked When we arrived there was a large group that had decided to camp up around one of the toilet blocks so if we needed the toilet we had to walk further down the field.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely!

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Lorraine C.

Non-electric grass touring pitch

Liked Came down for a wedding, had 2 nights there, with 3 pitches for 8 of us. We were worried about the compost toilets, yet they were cleaner than usual loos!! And far better than chemical portaloos.
Love place, we plan to visit again, quiet, well looked after and great views.

Disliked The lane is rather bumpy, lots of items exited the cupboards!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Clean, pleasant, easy to find and beautiful countryside.

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Sanya B.

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Great stay. Just a quick one. Night stop over, but had everything we needed. Great compost toilets and sink. Lovely evening walk to local take out and pub.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great basic campsite.

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Steve J.

Non-electric grass touring pitch

Liked Lovely quiet basic site, clean facilities, friendly owners. We have stayed twice now.

O2 network was good which is handy for streaming if needed.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Away from road,easy access to provisions…

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Marie A.

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Away from road,easy access to provisions very lovely owners , can have a fire

Disliked Plots not marked out , pot holes in road to campsite

Recommend to friends Visit again

Nice big site... there's shower …

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Vincent m.

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Nice big site... there's shower and toilets on site.
There's small bakery , tescos and Costa coffee etc. Near 10 mins walk.
I had peaceful time at the site.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Location close to cycle trail Site much…

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Barbara W.

Non-electric grass touring pitch

Liked Location close to cycle trail
Site much as described.
Owner very proactive in regularly checking rubbish etc.
good for a short one or two night stop over

Disliked Nothing in particular

Recommend to friends Visit again

A quiet, eco- friendly site in a lovely spot with views and sunsets.

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Penelope S.

Non-electric grass touring pitch

Liked We enjoyed watching the sunsets and walking along the Pentewan trail to the beach.
Daisy is friendly and welcoming and we liked the clean, environmentally friendly showers and compost loos.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Daisy is an amazing host. It’s…

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Daisy is an amazing host. It’s a great place for people liking challenges.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely stay

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Rachael W.

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Lovely open area with a good view of surrounding fields and sky. It's in a good location, we chose this because we were visiting the Eden project so it was very nearby. The sea is just ten mins away. We also visited a lovely pub called the Polgooth Inn which was a short drive away. I wish there were a closer pub to walk to but we were just short on time, the closest open pub was probably a 30min walk.
Good facilities with composting toilets that were very clean, showers and a sink and soap.
I also got a huge splinter from a broken tent pole and Daisy's mum kindly rolled up with dettol, needle and tweezers and yanked it out for me. Lovely lady. Thank you.

Disliked Quite a bumpy track and uneven field - not really a problem but worth being aware of.

Recommend to friends Visit again

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 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 Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities Chemical disposal Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available No hot water 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)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Surf school nearby Tennis nearby Watersports nearby

Location

Menagwins Farm

Pentewan Road

St Austell

Cornwall

England

PL26 7AN

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

50.32165°N
4.79153°W

Route directions

Access to Menagwins Farm is via Pentewan Road (B3273). Please ignore your satnav if it suggests alternative routes, as these are not fit for all vehicles or public access. Once you have turned off Pentewan Road onto the farm lane, go over the cattle grid and follow the lane around to the left. After approximately 150 metres, the camping field can be accessed through the double gates on your right. Please call on arrival and a member of the team will be with you as soon as possible.

Nearest transport

Coach
1.2 mi Bus Station
1.9 mi Holmbush Inn
2 mi Holmbush Inn
Rail
1.2 mi St Austell Rail Station
4.5 mi Par Rail Station
5.1 mi Luxulyan Rail Station
Ferry
3.6 mi Mevagissey Ferry Landing
6.9 mi Fowey Ferry Landing
7 mi Polruan Ferry Landing
Airport
12.8 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

Those of you who are into your fitness will be happy to find there’s a gym, swimming pool and spa under five minutes’ drive from Menagwins Farm. But that’s not the only way to raise your heart rate and get the blood pumping. There’s cycle hire at the Pentewan Valley (10 minutes’ drive); walks at Gribbin Head (25 minutes), The Dodman (half an hour) or Luxulyan Valley Woods (25 minutes); and watersports at Polkerris beach and harbour (25 minutes) or Pentewan beach (10 minutes). If you have a more peaceful day mapped out, Vault beach (25 minutes) or the fishing harbour at Mevagissey (15 minutes) make fine spots. Other peaceful activities include teeing off on the local golf course (10 minutes), boat and fishing trips from Mevagissey (10 minutes) or Fowey (half an hour) and strolls in The Lost Gardens Heligan (15 minutes) or Eden Project (15 minutes). As for the historic ports of calls you can follow clay trails in St Austell (five minutes), see the china clay museum at the Wheal Martyn Clay Works (10 minutes) or discover underwater tales at the Shipwreck Treasure Museum (10 minutes).

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Porthpean 1.1 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Duporth 1.4 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Charlestown 1.7 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Pentewan 2.4 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Crinnis Beach 2.7 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Lost Gardens of Heligan 2.6 mi

Eden Project 3.6 mi

Lappa Valley Steam Railway 11.7 mi

Truro Cathedral 12.1 mi

Cornwall's Crealy Great Adventure Park 13.1 mi

National Trust

Trerice 11.8 mi

Trelissick Garden 13 mi

St Anthony Head 14.9 mi

Carnewas and Bedruthan Steps 15.1 mi

Glendurgan Garden 20.9 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Kings Wood in the Pentewan Valley 0.7 mi

Porthpean, Charlestown and Carlyon Bay 1 mi

Mevagissey and the Lost Gardens of Heligan 2.6 mi

HELIGAN 2.7 mi

TREGREHAN 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 Menagwins Farm have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Menagwins Farm dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Menagwins Farm? Those of you who are into your fitness will be happy to find there’s a gym, swimming pool and spa under five minutes’ drive from Menagwins Farm. But that’s not the only … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Menagwins Farm?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  9 a.m. –  9 p.m.
    Depart by:  11:30 a.m.
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  12 p.m. –  9 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Menagwins Farm? From £15 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.