Elm Farm

View prices & book 9.9 39 reviews
Tree-lined meadow
Tree-lined meadow
Level, shaded camping field
Table tennis
Grass pitches
Camping field
Campsite reception
Sunset at porthtowan
Porthtowan beach
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Level, shaded camping field
Table tennis
Grass pitches

  • Peaceful west Cornwall family campsite 10 minutes’ drive from Redruth
  • Porthtowan beach five minutes’ drive; Portreath beach 10 minutes
  • Tree-sheltered grass pitches; firepit and bike hire; café on site
After a slice of rural West Country life? That’s exactly what you get at Elm Farm, a Cornwall smallholding where the camping fields have uninterrupted views across Laity Moor to the hilly local landmarks of Carn Brea and Carn Marth. Tucked away in the peaceful Nancekuke Valley and just 10 minutes’ drive from Redruth's shops and pubs, the tree-sheltered grass pitches are positioned around the perimeter of two spacious meadows, leaving lots of open space in the middle for kids to play safely. Catering concerns are all taken care of: you can rent a firepit and buy wood from reception to get grilling up a barbecue, and there’s also a café on site to save you the bother of cooking. Need advice on country or coastal walks? Ask the site owners – their local knowledge is second to none. If you’d like to explore the quiet Cornish lanes under pedal power, you can hire bikes from them too. Whether you’re on site or out and about, keep a beady eye open for wildlife: buzzards and barn owls are common sights, but you may strike lucky and spot foxes, badgers and stoats as well. The camping fields are supplied with clean drinking water and solar lights around the amenities block, which has a constant supply of hot water. There’s another loo beside the café, just a short skip up the hill.

Campground type

Tent sites 20
Caravan sites 5
RV & Motorhome sites 5
Open now
Opens 10 May
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • Bookings must not be for more than 28 consecutive nights.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Sat, 10 May to

Reviews

9.9

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Peaceful

100% would recommend this campground to a friend

100% would stay here again

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Perfect little get away site

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Lorraine G.

Unpowered grass caravan site

Liked This is the best little site ever. Peace and quiet. Super clean. Consciously built with areas of rewilded land. Not to be missed.

Disliked Nothing to dislike

Level pitches, friendly, felt safe as lonely female traveller

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Rachel C.

Unpowered grass caravan site

Liked Friendly owners, laid back and delicious food in the cafe.
The two grass fields are surrounded by trees, so no countryside views but very well kept.

Absolutely everything. Conscious site, solar showers, state of the art composting…

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Lorraine G.

Unpowered grass caravan site

Liked Absolutely everything. Conscious site, solar showers, state of the art composting toilets rewilded area with walks, flat pitches, Fiesta available. Camping shop, café/bar, quiet site, not far from beaches, dog friendly. Excellent owners. Will definitely be back

quiteness, closness to he beach, good facilities, good communication with staff…

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Liza M.

Unpowered grass tent site

Liked quiteness, closness to he beach, good facilities, good communication with staff

Lovely clean site x nice and peaceful.…

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rachael e.

Unpowered grass caravan site

Liked Lovely clean site x nice and peaceful.

Clean facilities. Good location.…

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Thomas H.

Unpowered grass caravan site

Liked Clean facilities. Good location.

Friendly quiet eco site with good facilities.

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Valerie K.

Unpowered grass caravan site

Liked Lovely quiet eco campsite. Very friendly owners and great cafe and bike hire on site. Showers hot . Good location.Walkable and cyceable into Portreath along off road track.

Lovely site, clean facilities, friendly staff, very relaxing

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Kate H.

Unpowered grass tent site

Liked Lovely little site - a very relaxing stay. First time using this sort of compost loo and both my son and I were pleasantly surprised how clean and efficient it was. Lovely spacious showers.
Very friendly and informative owners/staff. Amazing breakfast, and other food throughout the day which we didn’t have chance to try.
Only thing missing was a drying area for wetsuits, but didn’t really expect it on this smaller site.

The location, very peaceful and yet close to the A30, nice pubs…

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Ali T.

Unpowered grass tent site

Liked The location, very peaceful and yet close to the A30, nice pubs nearby but not quite walkable.
Eco friendly.
Lovely owners.
Discounts on bike hire on site.

Disliked Shower draining needs a little improvement.

warm welcome laid back great location between 2 beaches and on a fantastic cycle…

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Anonymous

Unpowered grass caravan site

Liked warm welcome
laid back
great location between 2 beaches and on a fantastic cycle network
tranquil setting

Disliked nothing

Features

Dogs 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 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 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

Budget/backpacker Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise Wild camping Wildlife haven

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

Type

Farm Small (11-25 sites)

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

Location

Elm Farm

Porthtowan

Redruth

Cornwall

England

TR16 5UF

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

50.266°N
5.2386°W

Nearest transport

Coach
3.7 km Railway Station
3.8 km Alma Place
4.9 km Cornwall College
Rail
3.8 km Redruth Rail Station
7.5 km Camborne Rail Station
10.6 km Perranwell Rail Station
Ferry
15.6 km Ponsharden Ferry Landing
15.9 km Trelisick Ferry Landing
16.2 km Philleigh King Harry Ferry Landing
Airport
25.1 km Penzance Airport
26.1 km Newquay St Mawgan Airport
35.7 km Land's End St Just 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

Surfers, you’ve struck lucky, as Elm Farm is close to the sandy surfing beaches of Portreath (10 minutes’ drive) and Porthtowan (five minutes). Long-distance walkers, this campsite makes a handy overnighter when you’re hiking the South West Coast Path (10 minutes); if you’re up for shorter potters, it takes around half an hour to stroll to cliffs along the rugged North Cornwall coastline. Culture vultures might want to head for St Ives (25 minutes) to absorb the arty delights of the Tate St Ives or the stellar collection at the Barbara Hepworth Museum and Sculpture Garden. If that’s a step too far for the attention spans of your kids, take them to pan for gold and explore a former tin-smelting mill at Cornwall Gold and Tolgus Mill (five minutes). Up the family activity levels with a few speedy laps on quad bikes at The ATV Centre (10 minutes, booking required), or spend some crafty grown-up time sampling award-winning scrumpy at Healeys Cornish Cyder Farm (15 minutes). For the music fans among you, there are occasional festivals at Mount Pleasant Ecological Park (five minutes).

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Porthtowan 2.4 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Chapel Porth 3.8 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Portreath 3.9 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Trevaunance Cove 6.6 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Perranporth 11 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Cornwall Industrial Discovery Centre 4.6 km

Truro Cathedral 13.3 km

Lappa Valley Steam Railway 17.7 km

National Maritime Museum Cornwall 17.9 km

Tate St Ives 18.3 km

National Trust

Cornish Mines and Engines 4.6 km

Godrevy 11.4 km

Trelissick Garden 15.5 km

Godolphin 16.5 km

Trerice 19.4 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Porth Towan - Towan Cross - Chapel Porth 2.3 km

Circular walk Portreath - Tehidy Country Park - Reskajeage Downs - Coastal Path 3.9 km

St Agnes Beacon 5.6 km

Hell's Mouth 7.2 km

Hanover 8.7 km

Local events

  • Boardmasters (Wednesday 6 August 2025 – Wednesday 6 August 2025)

    Newquay, England 23.6 km

  • Eden Sessions (Thursday 12 June 2025 – Thursday 12 June 2025)

    Par, England 36.7 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 campgrounds.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Elm Farm have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Elm Farm dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Elm Farm? Surfers, you’ve struck lucky, as Elm Farm is close to the sandy surfing beaches of Portreath (10 minutes’ drive) and Porthtowan (five minutes). Long-distance walkers, this campsite makes a handy overnighter when … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Elm Farm?
    Camping and caravan
    Arrive:  11 a.m. –  Anytime
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Elm Farm? From $41.23 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.