Macdonald's Farm Touring and Camping

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  • Family-run park halfway between Padstow and Newquay
  • Half a mile from the South West Coast Path and Porthcothan Bay beach
  • Animals, pony rides, playground, bar and pop-up food nights on site
Macdonald's Farm Touring and Camping is a small family-run park among Cornish countryside and hills, well placed for exploring this Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: it’s set back from the county's rugged coastline, half a mile from spectacular Porthcothan Bay on the north Cornish coast between Padstow and Newquay, and is award-winning too. This is the place for you if you fancy sleeping under the Cornish stars, eating top-notch local food in the farm garden (open at specific times for breakfast, lunch and dinner during high season, but closed on Mondays), riding ponies and meeting friendly animals (alpacas and rabbits live on site) – perhaps followed by a drink or two from the site's Sundowner Bar (also shut on Mondays). Your booking entitles you to exclusive access to the garden, animals, playground and activities, plus the bar and pop-up food nights. Spacious pitches are set among four small bays on grass at the top of a valley, on a gentle slope, and have excellent far-reaching views. Site amenities include free showers and toilets, disabled facilities, washing-up facilities, a laundry room and baby changing.

Campground type

Caravan sites 70
Rent a tent 4
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 2
Tent sites 70
RV & Motorhome sites 70
Open now
Opens 1 March
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • 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).
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
  • At least one of the party members must be aged 25 or over.
  • Admission to farm park attractions is included in the rate. You can only bring either one gazebo, awning or pup tent. During high season, the bar/café and restaurant are closed on Mondays. The restaurant opens for breakfast, lunch and dinner; opening hours vary depending upon the season.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Sun, 1 Mar to

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Reviews

9.4

Overall rating from 166 Pitchup.com customers

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Peaceful

96% would recommend this campground to a friend

92% would stay here again

What customers say

Great family-friendly spot with heaps of room. Staff are a ripper, food's good at the bar, and the kids have plenty to do. Handy to beaches and public transport too. A few blokes mentioned shower heat and Wi-Fi could be better, and more loos when it's busy.

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Arrival date (latest first)

Loved it will definitely visit again

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 Christine H. 4 reviews

Fully-serviced concrete and grass caravan site (large)

Liked Location super close to the most amazing beach and easy access to Padstow
Hospitality - service and food quality brilliant
Ambience and decor of the restaurant/bar stunning

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great facilities, friendly staff, lovely food…

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 Marc T. 1 review

Unpowered grass campervan or tent site

Liked Great facilities, friendly staff, lovely food (lovely breakfast, not a fan of pizza but was really good)
Stunning beach 15 minutes walk away.

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Genuinely really enjoyed our stay and would definitely stay again

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Dan C. 1 review

Powered grass campervan or tent site (small)

Liked Really liked the restaurant and bar area. The grounds was beautiful and well kept.

Disliked Toilets wasn’t cleaned regularly and was stuff left in from the day before like old tissues and empty bottles

Recommend to friends Visit again

Everything…

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Anonymous

Powered grass site (large)

Liked Everything

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Facilities were great and the safari…

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 Lauren K. 1 review

Porthcothan 2 bedroom safari tent

Liked Facilities were great and the safari tent was beautiful. Very relaxing stay and all the staff were lovely. Favourite part was making a lot of tea to enjoy in the sun chairs in the morning

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent site

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 Keith S. 1 review

Powered grass site (XL)

Liked Nice clean toilets and showers.
Nice friendly staff, good bar with entertainment at weekends. Good pitch size and flat.

Disliked Not a lot in the shop. (No bread milk sausage bacon etc.)

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely out of the way campsite

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 Andy s. 1 review

Fully-serviced concrete and grass caravan site (large)

Liked Great little place , well layed out and with some lovely food to go with it . Will be back but with the grandchildren who'll definitely love it

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for your lovely review!

We're so pleased to hear that you enjoyed your stay and appreciated the layout of the site as well as the food on offer. It's wonderful to know that you're planning to return, and we're sure your grandchildren will have a fantastic time exploring everything the site has to offer.

We look forward to welcoming you and your family back again soon!

Great family friendly

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 Lydia O. 2 reviews

Powered grass site (large)

Liked Fantastic site with great pitches, family friendly, great location with local bus to Oadstow and Newquay. Live music. Great communal spaces. Clean toilets. Great facilities. Quiet at 10pm.

Disliked Expensive food

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review.

We're delighted to hear that you enjoyed our spacious pitches, family-friendly atmosphere, convenient location, live music, communal spaces, and facilities. It's great to know that our clean toilet blocks and 10pm quiet time helped make your stay comfortable and relaxing.

We also appreciate your feedback regarding the food prices. We always aim to provide high-quality food and locally sourced ingredients wherever possible, while offering a range of options to suit different budgets. Your comments are valuable and will be taken on board as we continue to review our offering.

We hope to welcome you back again in the future!

We love Macdonalds farm, we will keep coming back every year!

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Jenny S. 3 reviews

Powered grass site (large)

Liked Facilities & food/drink were excellent! Site is in a great location with very generous pitch sizes! Bar area and seating area are wonderfully well decorated and very comfortable spaces to be in.
As a family campsite it was excellent to see that the after 10pm quiet time was reinforced by members of the staff team. All of the staff were friendly and helpful.

Disliked There is nothing we disliked!!!

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you so much for your wonderful review!

We're delighted to hear that you enjoyed our facilities, food and drink offerings, and that our spacious pitches and fantastic location helped make your stay memorable. It's especially pleasing to know that you found the bar and seating areas comfortable and welcoming.

As a family campsite, creating a safe, relaxing environment for all our guests is a top priority, so we're glad you appreciated our team's efforts in maintaining the quiet time after 10pm. Your kind words about our staff mean a great deal, and we'll be sure to share your feedback with the whole team.

We hope to welcome you and your family back again soon!

lovely campsite, dog friendly, perfect for children too

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 Jo S. 2 reviews

Powered concrete and grass caravan site (large)

Liked Everything about this place is lovely 😁

Disliked Nothing really to dislike
If I had this pick one thing them maybe there are not enough showers for peak season

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for your lovely review, and we are glad you enjoyed your stay with us.

It's great to know you enjoyed everything about our site and you feedback regard the showers will be passed on to the management for consideration.

We look forward to welcoming you back soon.

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 On-site restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Play area TV room Take away Tennis Watersports

Amenities on site

Bath available 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

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

Gastronomic delight Luxury Peaceful Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise 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 Large (51-200 sites)

Accessibility

Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible shower Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible toilet

Nearby leisure

Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Mountain biking nearby Outdoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Surf school nearby Tennis nearby Watersports nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Drainage hook-up points for caravans Seasonal sites

Location

Macdonald's Farm Touring and Camping

Porthcothan Bay

Padstow

Cornwall

England

PL28 8LT

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

50.50068°N
5.01802°W

Nearest transport

Coach
9.5 km Shop Corner
9.6 km Porth Four Turns
10.9 km Bus Station
Rail
10.4 km Newquay Rail Station
10.8 km Quintrell Downs Rail Station
12.6 km St Columb Road Rail Station
Ferry
7.4 km Padstow Ferry Landing
8.2 km Rock Padstow Ferry Landing
30.7 km Mevagissey Ferry Landing
Airport
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

The nearest beach, Porthcothan, is a small bay popular with families and an excellent spot for bathing and surfing. It’s made up of a narrow inlet with cliffs, sand dunes, rockpools and a little stream running down to the sea all combine to make it an idyllic place for children. The South West Coast Path is easily accessed from here too, for hikes to Newquay eight and a half miles to the south. By road, it’s five and a half miles from the farm to Padstow; a bus running from Padstow to Newquay stops outside the site if you’d rather leave the car behind. Other outdoor activities close by include surfing at Watergate Bay within 15 minutes’ drive or zipping around St Eval Kart Circuit within five minutes’ drive. For food, try the local pub with its spectacular views over Porthcothan Bay, or the Rick Stein seafood restaurant at Padstow. Heading towards the south coast, the Eden Project is 35 minutes’ drive away.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Porthcothan 1 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Treyarnon Bay 2.8 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Constantine Bay 3.6 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Mawgan Porth 3.8 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Booby’S Bay 4.3 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentN/A

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Cornwall's Crealy Great Adventure Park 6.4 km

Rock Beach 8.4 km

Blue Reef Aquarium 10.6 km

Newquay Zoo 10.6 km

Fistral Beach 10.6 km

National Trust

Carnewas and Bedruthan Steps 2.4 km

Trerice 12.9 km

Tintagel Old Post Office 26 km

Trelissick Garden 31.6 km

Cornish Mines and Engines 35 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Bedruthen Steps and Park Head 2.3 km

Harlyn and Constantine Bays 4.6 km

Trevone Bay - Constantine Bay - South West Coastal Path 5.7 km

Padstow and the South-West Coast Path 7.1 km

PRIDEAUX PLACE 7.1 km

Local events

  • Boardmasters (Wednesday 5 August 2026 – Wednesday 5 August 2026)

    Newquay, England 7.4 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 Macdonald's Farm Touring and Camping have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Macdonald's Farm Touring and Camping dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Macdonald's Farm Touring and Camping? The nearest beach, Porthcothan, is a small bay popular with families and an excellent spot for bathing and surfing. It’s made up of a narrow inlet with cliffs, sand dunes, rockpools and … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Macdonald's Farm Touring and Camping?
    Camping and caravan
    Arrive:  1 p.m. –  9 p.m.
    Depart by:  10:30 a.m.
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  3 p.m. –  9 p.m.
    Depart by:  10:30 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Macdonald's Farm Touring and Camping? From $42.12 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.