Penvose Farm Holidays

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Large field with grass pitches (added by manager 27 Jun 2024)
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Sunset at the site
Electric pitches
Electric pitches

  • Family-friendly site with fishing lakes 15 minutes’ drive from Newquay
  • Mawgan Porth five minutes’ drive; Springfield Fun Park 15 minutes
  • Children’s playground; resident farm animals; farm shop; launderette
Be sure to pack your trusted rod for your stay at Penvose Farm Holidays, a working farm on the edge of Cornwall Airport Newquay, with four coarse fishing lakes. And the best thing (or one of the best things, at least) about staying here is that your loved ones will also have plenty to keep them occupied while you sit by the water, waiting for carp and perch to bite, your canine friend snoozing gently by your side. (There is a small fee for dogs, but they are welcome here, provided they are well behaved around the livestock.) A children’s playground has a wooden climbing structure, swings and slides; the large grassy meadow is also a top spot for riding a bike or kicking a ball around. Then, of course, there’s the spectacular beaches of North Cornwall. Within a short drive are Mawgan Porth (five minutes), a sheltered sandy triangle at the mouth of the River Menalhyl; and neighbouring Porth Beach and Newquay (both 15 minutes, separated by the rocky Glendorgal Headland). Rockpools line the former, set within a deep inlet, while Newquay is renowned for its surfing waves. The South West Coast Path runs along all of these beaches, and a clifftop hike might lead to vantage points with stunning sea views – or to traditional Cornish pubs where you can stop for refreshments. A small farm shop at the site sells bits and bobs for the barbecue; there are also several supermarkets within a 10-minute drive, not to mention heaps of restaurants in both Newquay and Padstow (25 minutes). Other amenities on site include hot showers, a launderette and a communal fridge freezer.

Campground type

Caravans for hire 6
Tent sites 25
Caravan sites 25
RV & Motorhome sites 25
Open now
Opens 29 May
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • Your dog must be tattooed or microchipped.
  • 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).
  • Single-sex bookings of 6 or more people (couples and immediate family members excepted) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Facilities/activities including Fishing are subject to extra charges payable on arrival.
  • Bookings must not be for more than 28 consecutive nights.
  • At least one of the party members must be aged 21 or over.
  • Minimum spacing of 10 metres between pitches.
  • If reception is closed on arrival: please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Wed, 29 May to

Pitch types & availability

Reviews

97%

would recommend this campground to a friend

94%

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

A wonderful relaxed campsite!

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Mark M. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Unpowered grass site

Liked: The owners were so helpful and welcoming. Campsite was in a great place, had a lovely little shop and was quiet and relaxed. Nice people on site and amenities were brilliant. Amazing wildlife! Even enjoyed watching the planes land at the airport.

Disliked: Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Everything !!! Great location, top notch toilets and showers, great farm shop,…

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
Colin B. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Unpowered grass site

Liked: Everything !!! Great location, top notch toilets and showers, great farm shop, super friendly owners/staff. Probably one of the best venues we have stayed at this year and we travel all over the Uk.

Disliked: Nothing to dislike.

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Really liked staying in the 20 acre field, lots of space and…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Mia S. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Unpowered grass site

Liked: Really liked staying in the 20 acre field, lots of space and next to the airport which wasn't too busy. Would be able to see different planes taking off. Quiet and nice with not having to be really close to other people. Bus stop from right outside the site straight into Newquay. Taxi's decently priced back to the campsite if waning to be out later.

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We loved everything in Penvose farms holiday,kids had the best time and…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Arsilda J. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Unpowered grass site

Liked: We loved everything in Penvose farms holiday,kids had the best time and didn’t want to leave,we definitely will come back soon

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great site, fantastic bathrooms (love the music) quiet relaxing site would definitely…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Natasha B. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Powered grass site

Liked: Great site, fantastic bathrooms (love the music) quiet relaxing site would definitely recommend and visit again!

Disliked: Nothing it was perfect for what we wanted. One suggestion in the toilets after showering it would be useful for there to be a bench outside the shower cubicle to put shoes on where it’s dry.

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Friendly welcome. Large pitch. Was on a bit of an incline but…

Overall 8/10
Location 8
Value for money 6
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 6
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 4
Vicky L. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Powered grass site

Liked: Friendly welcome. Large pitch. Was on a bit of an incline but levelling blocks fixed it. Facilities are great. Lots of showers and toilets and kept very clean.

Disliked: Nothing

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Excellent site, will book again in the future.

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Mick B. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Unpowered grass site

Liked: Easy to find. A warm welcome on arrival. Loads of space in the field, shower block spotless. The field backed onto the airport but this didn’t bother me.

Disliked: Nothing

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Great site, great location, friendly staff and dog friendly.

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Anthony P. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Powered grass site

Liked: Staff were very welcoming on arrival and during our stay. Site was clean and tent pitches were level. Showers and toilets kept clean throughout our stay and in close proximity that the older kids could go on their own. Little farm shop with supplies to keep you going, and easy access to firepits. Would definitely return here next time we come to Cornwall.

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Brilliant site. Will visit again

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
clare d. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Unpowered grass site

Liked: Brilliant location, close to Watergate bay, easy drive to Newquay. People were lovely, spacious pitches. Farm views and brilliant views of the planes taking off. Oh and the facilities were brilliant also.

Disliked: Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely site, good shop and service generally, had a lovely week

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 8
Wifi 2
Lisa M. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Powered grass site

Liked: Site & location close to excellent beaches, and is pretty and quiet. Safe for kids to wander and go to the little play park and have some freedom. We had a lovely week generally.

Disliked: Facilities were ok, showers weren’t the cleanest, but toilets were pretty good. Showers are button operated and go off regularly, understand this is to save water and cool with that but when you turned them back on you got a shot of cold first, and the shower heads sprayed a ring of water that was difficult to get underneath for a decent shower. Bathroom full of False widow spiders which can have a nasty bite, informed staff and they want around the next day and cleared them out. WiFi options disappointing as it’s an additional £10 for a week for one person/device to access but we had a nice and reasonably device free time anyway. Fire pit hire is a bit of a rip off at £5 per day, it was quite old looking and felt that £5 a day for a couple of days is fair enough, but if taking for a week then surely an offer could be made for £20 for the week, felt £35 for the week was a bit steep but we had no option once there.

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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 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

Lake and/or mountain

Utilities

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

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Convenience store nearby Dog walk nearby Public transport nearby

Type

Farm Medium (26-50 sites)

Accessibility

Bathrooms: Large spacious shower Bathrooms: Large spacious toilet Bathrooms: Step-free access Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible shower Disabled facilities Smooth, hard roads e.g. tarmac

Nearby leisure

Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Surf school nearby Tennis nearby Watersports nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Caravan storage facilities Seasonal sites

Location

Penvose Farm Holidays

St Mawgan

Newquay

Cornwall

England

TR8 4AE

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

50.44503°N
-5.01926°W

Route directions

What3Words: ///chestnuts.requiries.space

Nearest transport

Coach
3.6 km Shop Corner
4 km Porth Four Turns
5.9 km Bus Station
Rail
4.6 km Quintrell Downs Rail Station
5.2 km Newquay Rail Station
7.6 km St Columb Road Rail Station
Ferry
12.4 km Padstow Ferry Landing
12.9 km Rock Padstow Ferry Landing
24.7 km Tolverne Ferry Landing
Airport
1 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

If your holiday is all about the kids, there are plenty of spots that will get them excited. At Screech Owl Sanctuary & Animal Park (15 minutes’ drive), they will be able to meet owls, wallabies and meerkats, while Springfield Fun Park (15 minutes) has thrill, tractor and pony rides. Explore the history of this region at Castle an Dinas, St Columb Major (15 minutes), where three ditch and rampart concentric rings are all that’s left of a second-century BC hillfort, or at Roche Rock (20 minutes), the ruins of a 15th-century chapel perched on a craggy outcrop. Wildlife watching boat trips depart from the harbour at Padstow, on the estuary of the River Camel, and you might see seals, dolphins and puffins as you sail around the coastline. You can aww at baby crustaceans at the National Lobster Hatchery or get a primer on local history at the Padstow Museum.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020 2019 2018 2017
Watergate Bay 1.7 km Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent
Mawgan Porth 2.7 km Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent
Porth 3.5 km Sea Good N/A N/A N/A
Lusty Glaze 4.1 km Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent
Tolcarne 4.9 km Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Newquay Zoo 5.2 km

Blue Reef Aquarium 5.6 km

Fistral Beach 6.2 km

Cornwall's Crealy Great Adventure Park 8.1 km

Lappa Valley Steam Railway 8.8 km

National Trust

Carnewas and Bedruthan Steps 4 km

Trerice 6.8 km

Trelissick Garden 25.4 km

Cornish Mines and Engines 29.8 km

Tintagel Old Post Office 30.7 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Bedruthen Steps and Park Head 4.2 km

Newquay - River Gannel - Crantock - Polly Joke - Newquay 5.9 km

Harlyn and Constantine Bays 10.6 km

Holywell Bay - Cubert Common 10.8 km

Holywell Bay to Penhale Sands and the Lost Church 10.9 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.

Nearest campgrounds

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Penvose Farm Holidays have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Penvose Farm Holidays dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Penvose Farm Holidays? If your holiday is all about the kids, there are plenty of spots that will get them excited. At Screech Owl Sanctuary & Animal Park (15 minutes’ drive), they will be able … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Penvose Farm Holidays?
    Camping and caravan
    Arrive:  noon –  5 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Penvose Farm Holidays? From $42.90 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.