Tresmeake

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  • Wild camping on Bodmin Moor, a half-hour drive from surfing beaches
  • A 20-minute drive to Bodmin; 25 minutes to the South West Coast Path
  • No-frills site with pick-your-own peaceful riverside pitches
Part of a family-run working farm in north Cornwall, Tresmeake is a pop-up site with riverside pitches in peaceful meadows. This is back-to-basics wild camping (there are portable toilets on site, though) with rugged moorland views, yet you can be catching waves at Widemouth Bay in 30 minutes. As well as world-famous surfing beaches, there’s plenty to keep sporty families occupied here. Explore the moors on horseback, play a round of golf, or learn to sail a dinghy on the Camel Estuary. Cycling options cover everything from easy potters on country lanes to challenging mountain-biking trails, and if you have the odd rainy day, there’s an indoor pool in Tavistock. From the farm, you have direct access to the hilly Bodmin Moor, where cattle, sheep and ponies roam freely among rocky tors and ancient stone circles. It’s a demanding four-mile walk to Brown Willy, the highest point in Cornwall, and long-distance hikers can be on the South West Coast Path at Boscastle in 25 minutes by car. Back at base, the sharp-eyed among you might spot kingfishers, herons or Canada geese along the banks of Penpont Water, or see elusive wild deer and foxes in the fields. You may even hear the call of the barn owl during the evening. And thanks to the lack of light pollution hereabouts, this is a great spot for stargazing on clear nights. Barbecues are allowed (bring your own) as long as they're off the ground. Sorting supplies is easy too, with a handy store in Altarnun (there are bigger supermarkets in Launceston). Don’t want to cook? Not a problem – there are Cornish ales and fresh seafood in the local pub, just a 10-minute stroll away.

Campground type

Tent sites 100
RV & Motorhome sites 1
Caravan sites 2
Opens

Languages spoken

British Sign Language (BSL)

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Features

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 site/unit Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Laundry Parent & baby washroom Pick-up from public transport Portable toilet Pub toilets Public telephone Shower available Toilet block Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

D. of E. 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 Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise Wild camping Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities Dump point Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available No drinkable water point No hot water No running water Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Convenience store nearby Dog walk nearby

Type

Farm Large (51-200 sites) Pop-up campground

Accessibility

Disabled facilities

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Horse riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Watersports nearby

Location

Tresmeake

Tresmeake Farm

Launceston

Cornwall

England

PL15 7SL

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

50.61148°N
-4.52761°W

Route directions

Head towards South and West Carne from Altarnun village and the wide campsite gate is on the left.

Nearest transport

Coach
17.1 km Methodist Church
17.1 km Institute
17.9 km Lloyds TSB Bank
Rail
18.7 km Coombe Junction Halt (Rail Station)
18.8 km Liskeard Rail Station
20.8 km Bodmin Parkway Rail Station
Ferry
29.2 km Rock Padstow Ferry Landing
30 km Padstow Ferry Landing
31.1 km Fowey Custom House Quay Ferry Landing
Airport
38.5 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

First stop may well be north Cornwall’s surfing beaches. Newquay’s Fistral beach and Watergate Bay (both 45 minutes’ drive) are legendary for their consistent swells. You can also have a go at sailing on the Camel Estuary (45 minutes) or kayaking at Roadford Lake (30 minutes). Walkers and cyclists, there’s plenty for you too. Spectacular waterfalls feed into Lydford Gorge (35 minutes), and the family-friendly Camel Trail winds inland from Padstow (50 minutes) to Bodmin (20 minutes). The Bodmin Beast cycle route through Cardinham Woods (30 minutes) challenges mountain bikers with technical climbs and descents. Slow the pace to see rare flowers blooming in futuristic greenhouses at the eco-friendly Eden Project, or explore Tudor-era gardens at Cotehele House (both 40 minutes). Rewards the kids for good behaviour by pretending to be wizards for the day at mysterious Tintagel Castle (30 minutes), touring ghostly Bodmin Jail (25 minutes) or letting them loose on bumper cars at Trethorne Leisure Park (30 minutes). Adrenalin Quarry at Liskeard (30 minutes) offers double zip wires, cliff top swing, coasteering and axe throwing for those who like adrenalin adventures.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Crackington Haven 16.3 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Trebarwith Strand 16.9 km Sea N/AExcellentGoodGood
Widemouth Sand 20.3 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Summerleaze 24.5 km Sea N/AExcellentGoodGood
Crooklets 25 km Sea N/AExcellentGoodGood

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Tintagel Castle 17.7 km

Rock Beach 29.1 km

Cornwall's Crealy Great Adventure Park 31.4 km

Eden Project 31.6 km

National Marine Aquarium 39.1 km

National Trust

Lawrence House 12 km

Tintagel Old Post Office 16.8 km

Cotehele 25 km

Cotehele Mill 25 km

Lydford Gorge 29.8 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

PENHEALE MANOR 8 km

Camelford Country 10.7 km

Camelford and Countryside 10.7 km

Camelford Town and River 10.8 km

Minions - Wild Cornish Moorland 11.8 km

Local events

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

    Par, England 31.9 km

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

    Newquay, England 41 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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  • Does Tresmeake have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Tresmeake dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Tresmeake? First stop may well be north Cornwall’s surfing beaches. Newquay’s Fistral beach and Watergate Bay (both 45 minutes’ drive) are legendary for their consistent swells. You can also have a go at … Read more
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