Mena Farm

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Electric grass pitches overlooking the play area
Some of the electric and non-electric grass pitches overlooking the play area
Play area with pitches 29-32 in background
Around the site

  • Quiet and friendly family site on a farm four miles from Bodmin
  • Five miles from the Eden Project and 30 minutes' drive from the coast
  • Within easy reach of the Camel Trail cycle route and other bike paths
No bright lights, no noisy clubhouse and no rigid rules… just peace, quiet and a mightily friendly vibe in a stargazing and cycling haven close to Bodmin and the Eden Project – sound just splendid? Then pitch yourself up at Mena Farm. Run by Ali and Neil, Mena is a family-friendly farm site in central Cornwall, five miles from Bodmin and the Eden Project and eight from St Austell. This is cracking cycling country, with several bike routes running from or near the site and the 18 scenic miles of the family-friendly Camel Trail reachable at Bodmin. Going beachwards, Fowey on the south coast and Newquay on the north are both within half an hour's drive. For days on site, ramble your way over to the wilder corners of Mena for den building and wildlife spotting (species to spy include badgers, rabbits, deer and buzzards), or trundle along to meet the pigs and chickens; egg collecting assistance is most welcome. By night, the combo of clear skies and lack of blazing lights on the park means there's some stellar stargazing to be had. Barbecues and campfires are – of course – allowed at this laidback place, so you can add sausages (and cider?) to your astronomical exploits. Ali and Neil have added a play area and a barn with games, books and a TV to further aid idling, and the mini market sells a good range of essentials to sort supplies without stirring from the grounds; you can also – how fab – get fish and chips delivered right to your pitch.

Campground type

Tent sites 20
Caravan sites 20
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 2
RV & Motorhome sites 4
Rent a tent 6
Caravans for hire 1
Open all year
Opens
Please note

Admission

  • At least one of the party members must be aged 21 or over.
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.

Occupancy

  • Bookings must not consist of more than 2 different households.
  • Group bookings of 2 or more units (e.g. tent, caravan, motorhome or accommodation hire) travelling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Group bookings of 4 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Single-sex bookings of 3 or more people (couples and immediate family members excepted) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • The campground/park caters for families (immediate members) and couples only - bookings from all other forms of groups are not accepted.

Vehicles

  • Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.

General

  • Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.
  • Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.
  • This is a quiet campground/park: no music is allowed.

Safety

  • Swimming in the lake is not allowed.

Dogs

  • The campground/park does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dog Act (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).
  • Your dog must be tattooed or microchipped.

Languages spoken

English

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10
Facilities / Activities
9
Customer service
10
Child friendliness
9
Cleanliness
10
Wifi
8

98% would recommend this campground to a friend

97% would stay here again

What customers say

Mena Farm: Top-notch, peaceful spot with spotless facilities & roomy pitches. Owners are legends! Games room, playground, farm critters. Great for exploring. Bit of a tight lane in, though. Mixed facilities are a bonus for families.

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Un camping vaste avec de beaux…

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Unpowered grass site

Liked Un camping vaste avec de beaux emplacements. Des infrastructures de qualité ( douches, toilettes, machine et sèche-linge ). Tout est très bien entretenu. Il y a aussi des jeux à l'intérieur et à l'extérieur pour les enfants. Tout est impeccable. Camping parfait. Nous le recommandons vivement.

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Absolutely love!…

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Liked Absolutely love!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Really great pitches, staff were friendly…

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Liked Really great pitches, staff were friendly and helpful, showers were lovely!

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Lovely setting. Friendly owners. Very…

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Liked Lovely setting. Friendly owners. Very clean facilities

Recommend to friends Visit again

Location - clean - friendly -…

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Powered grass site (large)

Liked Location - clean - friendly - games room / loved cocktails/ food - good touch

Disliked Dated games room - price of shop was a bit expensive . Could fo more food / theme nights

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lovely small, tidy, clean site with…

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Alan D. 1 review

Unpowered grass site

Liked lovely small, tidy, clean site with good facilities and helpful staff

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Beautiful site, with great hosts. Dog friendly.

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Blake P. 2 reviews

Powered grass site

Liked Beautiful quiet location, the facilities are excellent and the site is extremely Dog friendly with a lovely field to exercise them in.

Disliked Nothing

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From the manager: Hi Blake - it was an absolute pleasure to meet you both, and the doggies. Thanks so much for your lovely review and hope to see you again before too long. Kind regards, Ali & Neil

Super friendly owner, lovely campsite with…

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Colin S. 2 reviews

Powered grass site (large)

Liked Super friendly owner, lovely campsite with clean facilities.

Disliked None

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Hi there - thanks so much for your kind review. We're very happy that you enjoyed your stay here at Mena and hope to see you again at some point. Kind regards, Ali & Neil

The perfect campsite for simple camping joy

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Unpowered grass site

Liked Lovely hosts, lovely site, quiet, just right for a family adventure. Thank you

Disliked Nothing

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From the manager: Hi there - thanks so much for your lovely review. It's a real pleasure to hear you enjoyed your stay at our little campsite. Please come back and see us again another time. With kind regards, Ali & Neil

Lovely place, can't fault it.

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loida r. 1 review

Unpowered grass site

Liked Absolutely lovely place!
We loved it. The little shop is great, sorted us with some bits that we forgot.
The showers and toilets are very clean , even though it was busy when we were there.
The people that run it were amazing! (unfortunately I did not ask their names 😕 sorry!) Super friendly and happy to help and inform when we need it.
I loved the waffles little Dotty van!! They also said they had other food during the week but the time we were there, they only had Dotty, with waffles, nachos and chilli.
The pitches were spacious, clean and very well kept
The cleaning areas were also very good.
We had a great time and absolutely loved it there!!
We didn't use WiFi and can't comment on that

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Hi there - thank you so much for taking the time to leave us such a lovely review. It was a pleasure to meet you and so glad that you enjoyed your stay at Mena. We'd love to see you again at some point. With kindest regards, Ali & Neil


Features

Leisure on site

Bar or club house Covered terrace area 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

Baby-changing facilities Bath available Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Laundry Local produce Off licence Parent & baby washroom Pick-up from public transport Picnic table Portable toilet Pub toilets Public telephone Shower available Tents for hire Toilet block Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

D. of E. welcome Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Rallies welcome Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all year

Themes

Luxury Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise Wild camping Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities Communal freezer Dump point Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Convenience store nearby Dog walk nearby Nearby farmers' market Public transport nearby

Type

Farm Medium (26-50 sites)

Accessibility

Accessible parking at site Bathrooms: Large spacious shower Bathrooms: Large spacious toilet Bathrooms: Step-free access Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible shower Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible toilet Bathrooms: Wide doorways (over 85 cm) Level campground, no steep slopes Site close to accessible bathrooms Smooth, hard roads e.g. tarmac Step-free or level access Uneven terrain; gravel or loose mud

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 Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Surf school nearby Watersports nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Motorhome service point

Location

Mena Farm

Lanivet

Bodmin

Cornwall

England

PL30 5HW

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London +0100 (GMT+01:00)

GPS

50.43043°N
4.75886°W

Route directions

Take the exit from the A30 for Lanivet, but before you reach the village, you will see the brown tourist signs for camping at Mena. Follow these instead of sat nav from this point.

Nearest transport

Coach
5.4 km Car Park
5.4 km Priory House
6.8 km Royal Talbot Hotel
Rail
4.1 km Bugle Rail Station
4.6 km Luxulyan Rail Station
5.2 km Roche Rail Station
Ferry
13.4 km Fowey Custom House Quay Ferry Landing
13.6 km Bodinnick Ferry Landing
13.8 km Fowey Town Quay Ferry Landing
Airport
17.6 km 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

As well as the Eden Project, you may care to take a look at another top Cornwall attraction within five miles, the National Trust-managed Lanhydrock estate with its swish Victorian mansion and acres of green gardens. Within the same distance is Camel Valley Vineyard, Cornwall's biggest – yes, they do tours and yes, there is a shop. If you've brought your bike along with you, pedal the six miles or so to the Forestry Commission's Cardinham Woods for bike and mountain bike rides among the trees; bike hire is available at the centre here if you're arriving by foot or car. Get in the car or hail the local bus for your other excellent options around here, such as a potter and a seafood sample at the handsome little fishing village of Fowey, the Lost Gardens of Heligan or ziplining at Adrenaline Quarry – all within 30 to 35 minutes' drive.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Par Sands 10.4 km Sea N/AGoodGoodGood
Shorthorn Beach 10.6 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Crinnis Beach 10.6 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Charlestown 11 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Duporth 11.4 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Eden Project 6.7 km

Cornwall's Crealy Great Adventure Park 13.8 km

Lost Gardens of Heligan 16.4 km

Rock Beach 17.9 km

Lappa Valley Steam Railway 21.5 km

National Trust

Carnewas and Bedruthan Steps 19.8 km

Trerice 20.5 km

Tintagel Old Post Office 25.8 km

Trelissick Garden 30.8 km

St Anthony Head 35.4 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Lanhydrock House - the River Fowey 4.8 km

LANHYDROCK 5.3 km

Cardinham Woods 7.1 km

Cardinham Woods Ramble 7.1 km

Cardinham Woods and Wheal Glynn 7.2 km

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 Mena Farm have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Mena Farm dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Mena Farm? As well as the Eden Project, you may care to take a look at another top Cornwall attraction within five miles, the National Trust-managed Lanhydrock estate with its swish Victorian mansion and … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Mena Farm?
    Camping and caravan
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  7 p.m.
    Depart by:  noon
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  5 p.m. –  7 p.m.
    Depart by:  10 a.m.

    Guests must arrive by 7pm sharp as the gates are promptly closed then.

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  • How much does it cost to stay at Mena Farm? From $38.23 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.