When can I check in and check out of Penbugle Farm?

On-site accommodation Arrive: 3 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. Depart by: 10 a.m. On arrival: please don't park outside the reception but in the designated pods car park. Read more

Penbugle Farm

10 5 reviews

Ruby, one of the three rare breed dales ponies saying 'hello' while the cows are grazing behind

Peaceful farm between Looe and Liskeard
Campfires allowed: buy organic eggs or rare breed meat to sizzle up
A mile from the nearest shop and a local pub

Those among you who like luxury berths, teeny tiny farm sites, cracking customer service and picking up fresh organic eggs/rare breed meat to sizzle gently over the campfire should flock to Penbugle Farm (‘shepherd’s hill’ in Cornish) for some properly peaceful days. Even by Cornish standards, the location of Penbugle Farm is one to toot about: between the old market town of Liskeard and the fishing port of Looe; 25 minutes from the Tamar Bridge and the Devon/Cornwall border, and halfway between the highlights of Bodmin Moor and Dartmoor. It’s run by the five members of the hospitable Ridout family, who'll be happy to share their tips and info on things to do. On the farm, you won’t even hear a car engine roaring past your pitch – cars are only allowed in the designated parking area outside the paddock to keep things as safe and sedate as possible on site. (Fret not if you’re thinking this means you have to stagger to your berth with armfuls of kit: wheelbarrows and trolleys are provided to cart your stuff/overexcited small children/the dog along to where you’re staying.) There are picnic tables to park at for your campfire-cooked meals: you can pick up fresh farm and local produce on site when available, as well as wood and fuel for a campfire or barbie. And don’t forget your torch and wellies: this is serious stargazing country because of the low light pollution… cosmic.

Campground type

Opens 23 May 2025

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri, 23 May to Mon, 29 Sept 2025

Nearby campgrounds that are bookable on Pitchup.com

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

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 site/unit Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Laundry Local produce 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

Luxury Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities 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 Tiny (1-10 sites)

Accessibility

Disabled facilities

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

Location

Penbugle Farm

St Keyne

Liskeard

Cornwall

England

PL14 4RS

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London GMT (GMT+00:00)

GPS

50.41379°N
-4.49401°W

Route directions

If you use a satnav please do not let it take you to Herodsfoot or St Keyne – this will not be the right place.

Nearest transport

Coach

5 km Post Office

5 km Lloyds TSB Bank

5.1 km Methodist Church

Rail

2.2 km Causeland Rail Station

2.4 km St Keyne Wishing Well Halt (Rail Station)

3.7 km Sandplace Rail Station

Ferry

12.7 km Bodinnick Ferry Landing

12.9 km Fowey Custom House Quay Ferry Landing

13.3 km Fowey Town Quay Ferry Landing

Airport

36.5 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

The closest village to the farm is Duloe, set among deep valleys between the east and west sections of the River Looe. Popular activities with guests to these parts include seeing the Duloe stone circle, the smallest in Cornwall and dating back to the Bronze Age, and watersports or fishing in the River Looe. Salmon, brown trout and sea trout can all be landed from both stretches of the Looe, with shoals more fish and fishing in Looe itself. If you don’t want to take one of the numerous sea fishing trips to land your own catch, wait for the boats to come back from a day’s haul and pick up some from them. From Duloe, it’s four miles north to ancient Liskeard, one of the few towns in Cornwall still to have a weekly livestock market and now with a lively arts scene alongside its independent shops and restaurants. Coastwards, St Austell and Polperro are both close to hand too: make for Polperro for the Heritage Museum of Smuggling & Fishing to learn about Cornwall’s nefarious past, and St Austell for the China Clay Country Park and the start of the Clay Trail. To the east, it’s about 16 miles from Penbugle Farm to Plymouth.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name	Distance	Type	2020	2019	2018	2017
Millendreath	7.1 km	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
East Looe	7.4 km	Estuary	N/A	Good	N/A	N/A
Seaton (Cornwall)	9.4 km	Sea	N/A	Good	Good	Good
Downderry	10.5 km	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Readymoney Cove	14.2 km	Estuary	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Eden Project 19.8 km

National Marine Aquarium 26.3 km

Lost Gardens of Heligan 26.7 km

Cornwall's Crealy Great Adventure Park 32 km

Tintagel Castle 34.1 km

National Trust

Cotehele 21 km

Cotehele Mill 21 km

Lawrence House 26.6 km

Buckland Abbey 26.7 km

Saltram 29.5 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Battle of Braddock Down, 1643 6 km

Looe River and Woods 6.6 km

Looe - Woods and River 6.6 km

BOCONNOC 7.6 km

CATCHFRENCH 7.8 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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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Absolutely breathtaking near by sea, with the clearest water.

Amazingly secure area where the whole camp enjoyed sports.

Excellent site would definitely recommend

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	6

Michelle F. Aug 2023

Camping pod

Liked: Absolutely everything! We were welcomed by the lovely owner straight away who showed us around. The area was extremely safe for the children even though situated on a farm.

Disliked: Nothing.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Love this little,private campside. Iur son loved running around the meadow or…

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	8
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	8
Customer service	8
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	No rating

Blanka P. May 2023

Camping pod

Liked: Love this little,private campside. Iur son loved running around the meadow or being pushed around in the wheelbarrow!!! This was our second visit here and probably not the last one!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Fantastic small site, clean and comfortable

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

Jane G. Aug 2022

Camping pod

Liked: EVERYTHING!
If you are after a comfortable, quiet place to stay with the family then this is the perfect place. The pod was more than big enough for the four of us and the dog. we took a tent in case the pod was a little cramped but didnt need it.
Inside the pod there was a fridge, toaster, kettle, an airer, broom, dustpan and brush, a heater, a microwave, please note there were no utensils or pots and pans however I believe you can hire these if needed.
Each pod has its own private bathroom which was fantastic, extreamly clean and quite new, with a large good shower and washing area for pots and pans etc.
We loved having a fire every night and looking at the stars. It was quite spectacular as there was no light polution (apart from the fire), also not a sound could be heard.
Good locaton, we visited Looe, Polperro, Powey and the Cider shop with is a 2 minute drive.
We would definatly recommend this place to anyone and really hope to visit again next year.
Thank you Lizzie for having us.

Disliked: Nothng at all.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Look forward to visiting again.

Overall	10/10
Location	8
Value for money	8
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	2

Anonymous Aug 2022

Camping pod

Liked: Great huts, really peaceful location, clean facilities and wonderful host. Ideal for a visit to The Eden project.

Disliked: Leaving.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great family location for an hoilday.

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

Aaron P. Aug 2022

Camping pod

Liked: Everything kids enjoyed it and the small pup did to free open fields and the horses too the kids when up to see them everyday we was there made an fire and sat around every night we was there roasting marshmallows. Beach was not to far. Approx 15 mins away in looe many walks around for the pup and the wigwams where great to very spacious. The poeple that run the farm was very welcoming and helpful just an very good place for an hoilday. Family enjoyed everything.

Disliked: There was nothing didn't come up to anything we didn't dislike

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Frequently asked questions

Does Penbugle Farm have a swimming pool? No View all features
Is Penbugle Farm dog friendly? Yes View all features
What attractions are near Penbugle Farm? The closest village to the farm is Duloe, set among deep valleys between the east and west sections of the River Looe. Popular activities with guests to these parts include seeing the … Read more
When can I check in and check out of Penbugle Farm?

On-site accommodation

Arrive: 3 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.

Depart by: 10 a.m.

On arrival: please don't park outside the reception but in the designated pods car park.
Read more