Wild and Free Camping

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  • Laidback site on a 30-acre family farm next to Stithians Reservoir
  • A 15-minute drive from Falmouth and south coast beaches
  • Café on site for breakfasts, coffees and cakes; campfires allowed
What are you after from a family outdoor holiday? Meet some farm animals? Build a campfire? Space for the kids and dogs to run around in the fresh air? All of the above are on offer at Wild and Free Camping, on a 30-acre family run farm in the Cornwall countryside near the tiny hamlet of Carnmenellis and about a 15-minute drive from Falmouth. This laidback location is in a fab spot for getting out and about to some of Cornwall’s best beaches and top attractions, with speedy access to other corners of the county along the A394 a mile and a bit away. Back at base you can meet the permanent residents Barry and Betty the sheep, the four little piggies and the rest of the crew (goats, ponies, chickens and rabbits). The farm is just on the banks of 300-acre Stithians Reservoir so once you’ve greeted the whole gang, take a wander down there for some stunning views over the water (a good spot for a picnic perhaps?) Facilities here are suitably in tune with their surroundings – eco-friendly compost loos are provided and the strong, hot showers have been set up in a smart construction created from reclaimed stones from the farm’s former outbuildings. A café opens up in summer to serve tasty breakfasts (including homemade granola, heritage-breed sausages and farm egg rolls), cakes, cold drinks and proper coffee. Can’t resist a bit of campfire cookery? Logs, kindling and firelighters are available from the little honesty shop (and guests can also use the café’s fridge/freezer, toaster and microwave when not in use… just in case the alfresco dinner doesn’t go to plan…)

Site type

Tent pitches 50
Touring caravan pitches 20
Motorhome pitches 20

Languages spoken

English

Nearest sites

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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

Disabled facilities

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

Communal fridge

Electric car charging point(s)

Gas cylinders available

Recycling available

Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby

Dog walk nearby

Type

Farm

Large (51-200 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby

Climbing nearby

Cycle hire nearby

Cycling nearby

Fishing nearby

Golf nearby

Horse riding nearby

Mountain biking nearby

Restaurant nearby

Sailing nearby

Surf school nearby

Tennis nearby

Watersports nearby

Location

Wild and Free Camping

Fleur de lys

Carnmenellis

Cornwall

England

TR16 6PA

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London GMT (GMT+00:00)

GPS

50.17173°N
-5.20864°W

Nearest transport

Coach
1.3 mi Rame Cross
1.3 mi Post Office and Stores
1.3 mi Post Office and Stores
Rail
4.3 mi Penryn Rail Station
4.3 mi Redruth Rail Station
4.8 mi Camborne Rail Station
Ferry
5.4 mi Ponsharden Ferry Landing
6.1 mi Helford Passage Ferry Landing
6.2 mi Flushing Falmouth Ferry Landing
Airport
14.1 mi Penzance Airport
20.9 mi Land's End St Just Airport
21.1 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

Attractions and activities nearby include: - Stithians Reservoir (watersports and five-mile shoreline walk): next to the site - Poldark Mine & The Cornish Heritage Centre: 10 minutes’ drive - Gyllyngvase beach: 15 minutes - Cornish Seal Sanctuary: 15 minutes - Swanpool beach: 15 minutes - Trebah Garden: 15 minutes - Flambards Theme Park: 15 minutes - Pendennis Castle: 20 minutes.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020 2019 2018 2017
Maenporth 6 mi Sea N/A Good Good Good
Swanpool 6.3 mi Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent
Gyllyngvase 6.5 mi Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent
Portreath 7.2 mi Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent
Porthleven Sands 7.8 mi Sea Good Good Good Excellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Cornwall Industrial Discovery Centre 4.6 mi

National Seal Sanctuary 5.3 mi

Trebah Garden 5.9 mi

Flambards 6 mi

National Maritime Museum Cornwall 6.6 mi

National Trust

Cornish Mines and Engines 4.6 mi

Glendurgan Garden 5.9 mi

Godolphin 6.8 mi

Penrose Estate: Gunwalloe and Loe Pool 7.3 mi

Trelissick Garden 8.3 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

ENYS 5.1 mi

PENJERRICK 5.2 mi

CARCLEW 5.3 mi

LISMORE 5.7 mi

GLENDURGAN 6.1 mi

Local events

  • Boardmasters (Wednesday 7 August 2024 – Wednesday 7 August 2024)

    Newquay, Cornwall 19.7 mi

  • Eden Sessions (Wednesday 12 June 2024 – Wednesday 12 June 2024)

    Par, Cornwall 24.3 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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  • Does Wild and Free Camping have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Wild and Free Camping dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Wild and Free Camping? Attractions and activities nearby include: - Stithians Reservoir (watersports and five-mile shoreline walk): next to the site - Poldark Mine & The Cornish Heritage Centre: 10 minutes’ drive - Gyllyngvase beach: 15 … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Wild and Free Camping?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  12 p.m. –  Anytime
    Depart by:  12 p.m.
    Read more