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 29 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.
  • Entertainment and activities are available between 01/04 and 05/10.
  • The grocery shop is open between 01/04 and 05/10.
  • Bookings must not be for more than 90 consecutive nights.
  • 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.
  • The bar is open between 01/04 and 05/10.
  • Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the campground/park are unlit.
  • If reception is closed on arrival: please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.
  • Admission to farm park attractions is included in the rate. Please note 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 Fri, 29 Mar to

Open from Fri, 28 Mar to

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Reviews

97%

would recommend this campground to a friend

95%

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

The place is amazing! I can recommend enough! Food was fabulous!

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

Unpowered grass site (large)

Liked: The place is amazing! I could not recommend enough! Food was brilliant and so family/dog friendly! We can’t wait to return :)

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From the manager: Thank you so much! We can't wait to have you return!

Nice, good clean facilities but be weary of feral families and kids.

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

Unpowered grass site (large)

Liked: Lovely sheltered location and clean, a site catered to families with excellent facilities.

Disliked: Great space, however everyone seemed to be grouped together!! This was the second campsite to have done this on our tour of Cornwall and Devon… why? We were pitched at the furthest part of the park and our neighbours, whom were 3 large families whom liked to play loud music, make their presence known and clearly didn’t understand bedtime. Not to mention their dogs not on a lead and wandering around just like their feral kids.

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From the manager: Thank you for your feedback and for highlighting the cleanliness and family-friendly facilities at our site. We're sorry to hear that your experience was affected by the placement of pitches and the behavior of other guests. We aim to create a peaceful environment for all visitors and will certainly look into how we can better manage spacing and noise levels to improve future stays. We appreciate your input and hope to provide a more relaxing experience if you choose to visit us again.

Great site, would definitely stay again, already planning next trip.

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

Powered grass tent or campervan site

Liked: Facilities were great, clean and plenty of. Staff were friendly and helpful. Bar and restaurant area was always clean. Drink selection good and the food was amazing, the pizza from the smokers and the grill burgers were spot on. Ideal location in-between newquay and padstow and a short or drive to local beach. Also a very dog friendly site with wash point and local walks. Would definitely stay again.

Disliked: No dislikes apart from the wind, but that's not their fault.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for your lovely review! We're so glad to hear you enjoyed our clean facilities, friendly staff, and amazing food—especially the pizza and burgers! It’s great to know that our location worked well for you, and we're happy your furry friend enjoyed the dog-friendly amenities. We can’t do much about the wind, but we're thrilled that it didn’t impact your stay. We look forward to welcoming you back again soon!

Overall fantastic friendly site

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

Unpowered grass site (large)

Liked: The facilities were brilliant and clean showers were very modern and always available, no queuing at all for a morning shower. The on site cafe/bar was fantastic, we enjoyed the smokehouse menu on the first night, food was delicious. We had a wet morning so decided to get breakfast at the cafe and which was great value for money and delicous quality food. The walk to porthcothan takes approximately 20 minutes with a spectacular beach. Easy access to the coastal path and short distance to other towns. We couldn’t fault this campsite, we really enjoyed our stay and will most definitely be coming back! Thanks for our hospitality!

Disliked: Nothing

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From the manager: Thank you so much for your wonderful review! We're thrilled to hear that you enjoyed our clean and modern facilities, as well as the delicious food from our smokehouse menu and breakfast at the cafe. It's great that you were able to take advantage of the nearby coastal path and beautiful Porthcothan beach too. We're so glad you had a fantastic stay and can't wait to welcome you back again. Thanks for choosing us, and we look forward to seeing you next time!

A great family dog friendly site with lots to offer

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

Powered grass tent or campervan site

Liked: This is our second time here and we love it ! The staff are faultless , and very helpful & polite, the set up is great! 👍🏼 love that you can have food and drink at the bar on camp , bus stop outside to go to Newquay or Padstow ,facilities are great too

Disliked: No heating in the showers or ventilation Hot water hit and miss A gate would be good to keep the dogs inside the dog field as they can escape if your not careful

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From the manager: Thank you so much for returning to stay with us and for your lovely review! We're thrilled to hear you enjoyed the setup, facilities, and the convenience of our bar and nearby bus stop. It's always great to know our staff made a positive impression as well. We appreciate your feedback on the showers, hot water, and the dog field. We’ll definitely take these points into consideration as we work to improve the site. Thanks again for your input, and we hope to welcome you back for a third stay soon!

Friendliness and helpful staff, clean facilities…

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
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Powered grass site (large)

Liked: Friendliness and helpful staff, clean facilities

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for your kind review! We're delighted to hear that you enjoyed the friendly and helpful service from our staff, as well as the clean facilities. We hope to welcome you back again soon!

Cleanliness, breakfast, friendliness of staff…

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

Powered grass tent or campervan site

Liked: Cleanliness, breakfast, friendliness of staff

Disliked: Lack of WiFi. Very limited. Would like some king of bench in shower room to keep bags etc off the wet floor

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From the manager: Thank you for your feedback! We're glad to hear you appreciated the cleanliness, breakfast, and friendliness of our staff. Your suggestion about having a bench in the shower room is very helpful, and we’ll certainly consider adding this for more convenience. We understand the WiFi limitation can be frustrating and are looking into ways to improve coverage across the site. We appreciate your input and hope to welcome you back soon with an even better experience!

Lovely clean site. Fantastic facilities.

Overall 8/10
Location 6
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 2
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Powered grass site (large)

Liked: Facilities clean and modern.

Disliked: A little bit too remote. Poor WiFi

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From the manager: Thank you for your feedback! We're glad to hear you appreciated our clean and modern facilities. We understand that the remote location and WiFi can be a challenge for some, and we’ll continue to look for ways to improve connectivity. We hope the peaceful surroundings still made for a relaxing stay, and we’d love to welcome you back in the future!

The whole camp was lovely well laid out plenty of room nice…

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

Powered grass site (large)

Liked: The whole camp was lovely well laid out plenty of room nice and clean very relaxing would recommend to anyone with or without family or dogs

Disliked: Nothing

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From the manager: Thank you so much for your kind words! We're delighted to hear you found the camp well laid out, spacious, and relaxing. It’s great to know that our site works well for both families and those traveling with dogs. We truly appreciate your recommendation and look forward to welcoming you back in the future!

All of it fantastic campsite with great facilities for all, highly recommended…

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

Powered grass site (large)

Liked: All of it fantastic campsite with great facilities for all, highly recommended

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for your review much appreciated!


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

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

Disabled facilities

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 2020 2019 2018 2017
Porthcothan 1 km Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent
Treyarnon Bay 2.8 km Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent
Constantine Bay 3.6 km Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent
Mawgan Porth 3.8 km Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent
Booby’S Bay 4.3 km Sea N/A Excellent Excellent N/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

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 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 $29.17 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.