Bush Farm Wild Camping

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Surrounded by hills
Surrounded by hills
Aerial view of site
Semi-wild surrounds
Aerial shot of sunset over the site
Looking across the site
Plenty of space to spread out
Views from the pitches
Wild-style camping
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Aerial view of site
Semi-wild surrounds
Aerial shot of sunset over the site

  • Peaceful and secluded 200-acre farm site on the river Lynher
  • A 10-minute drive from Saltash or 20 minutes from Looe
  • Pitch up wild-style anywhere on site or opt for field with facilities
What a cracking corner of Cornwall this is: make a break for Bush Farm Wild Camping if you fancy peaceful times spent lounging by the Lynher river. There's certainly no shortage of space at this 200-acre site – woodland walks, strolls through green fields and waterside wanders by rivers and lakes are all on offer here. This family-friendly spot is a fab site to bring the kids to, especially if they're avid nature fans: these wild grounds are always rustling with local birds and beasts, and you can keep an eye out for the farm's friendly horses and dogs as well. When you roll up at this green and grassy spot, you'll be given a map and left to settle down wherever you please. Don't fancy trekking to get to the loo and showers? Opt for the main site instead and pitch up closer to the farm’s creature comforts. Off-site jaunts are also easily arranged in this well-connected part of the world – Saltash and the gorgeous river Tamar are 10 minutes' drive away, while Plymouth, on the other side of the Devon-Cornwall border, can be reached in about 25 minutes. Well-behaved dogs are welcome here. The Bush Farm Wild Camping crew are happy for you to light up a barbecue or firepit and can sort you out with bags of wood to help you get the flames flickering in no time.

Campground type

Tent sites 50
RV & Motorhome sites 50
Open now
Opens 22 May
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri, 22 May to

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Reviews

9.3

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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Wild camping

95% would recommend this campground to a friend

93% would stay here again

What customers say

Spacious, wild camping spot for a peaceful rural escape, pick your own pitch! Friendly staff, great scenery & hot showers are a hit. On-site food (pizza, Polish) popular. Some mention litter/noise, but natural beauty, river access & dogs get a big thumbs up for a back-to-basics break.

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Arrival date (latest first)

Not a quiet site at peak times.

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4 out of 10
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Anonymous

Unpowered grass and earth tent or motorhome site (wild)

Liked The onsite pizza van.
The amount of space and freedom to choose.
The friendly check in.
The scenery.

Disliked Litter left by previous campers (cigarette buts and wet wipes hanging in the hedges).
Leaking toilet sinks and filthy toilet paper.
Onsite event all afternoon with megaphones spoiling the peace and quiet.
Partying till 10pm.
Howling and barking dogs.
Awoken in night by arguing people and cars driving past my tent.

I wasn't happy with my experience compared to other sites where I've paid the same. The site clearly needs better supervision and regular checking for litter & cleanliness when busy and rules about quiet times made more visible.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Well spread.out Nice showers Basic but worth…

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10 out of 10
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Paul M. 2 reviews

Unpowered grass and earth tent or motorhome site (wild)

Liked Well spread.out
Nice showers
Basic but worth it for getting back to nature
Get location for watching sunsets

Disliked Port-a-loos could do with an empty and clean

Recommend to friends Visit again

Overall we loved this place, especially my partner and son.

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9 out of 10
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Beth Anne Y. 1 review

Unpowered grass and earth tent or motorhome site (wild)

Liked Large selection of pitches to choose from with 1 great for viewing the sunset. Goats in 1 of the fields in a pen and sometimes let out for stroking. Haybales available at this time useful for privacy and shelter.
Great for dogs, very dog friendly.
Great Polish food with friendly chef Roman. Also pizza available separately. Live music on the Saturday was excellent.
Breakfast available but not always open.
Some alcohol available at the pizza takeaway.
The shower pressure was wxcellent and perfect temperature at any time of the day that we used it. Toilet roll was provided.
Great little area of the river for kids and dogs to play in with a little slide.

Disliked No campsite shop except for cold drinks and ice lollies.
Shower was thick with cobwebs and large spiders which could just use sweeping out.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Very much worth staying

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9 out of 10
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Wifi
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 Dave T. 1 review

Unpowered grass and earth tent or motorhome site (wild)

Liked Very good site
Nice facility lots of space

Disliked Grass needed cutting but not the end of the world

Recommend to friends Visit again

Originally booked for 1 night to…

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10 out of 10
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Paul M. 2 reviews

Unpowered grass and earth tent or motorhome site (wild)

Liked Originally booked for 1 night to see hoe my 7 year old son would cope with electronics (lol)
He absolutely loved it so booked to stay 2 more days.
Lovely campsite for getting back to nature and making great memories

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent wild camping with facilities that are more than adequate

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Craig W. 1 review

Unpowered grass and earth tent or motorhome site (wild)

Liked Space, facilities and location.

The variety of fields was great - it meant that whilst the farm clearly had campers, it didn’t feel busy and there’s plenty of cool places to pitch up

Tent only field was great for me, down by the river and it felt like I had the entire hillside to myself

Facilities were excellent with great help from the owners and staff.

Onsite pizza and polish street food too!! Check timings and I’ll be definitely not brining my own food next time so I can indulge!

Will be back - highly recommended for something a little more wild and definitely rural

Oh and the shower - perfect temp and pressure - could have stayed under that for hours

Recommend to friends Visit again

One night stay wish it was longer

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10 out of 10
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Value for money
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Child friendliness
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Wifi
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 Dylan F. 2 reviews

Unpowered grass and earth tent or motorhome site (wild)

Liked Everything TBH

Disliked Nothing to dislike

Recommend to friends Visit again

Big site, choose your spot, very…

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8 out of 10
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S K. 12 reviews

Unpowered grass and earth tent or motorhome site (wild)

Liked Big site, choose your spot, very nice surroundings.

Disliked Showers, one never got warm the other was just hot.

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Free to set up camp anywhere…

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 Steve R. 14 reviews

Unpowered grass and earth tent or motorhome site (wild)

Liked Free to set up camp anywhere you wish, top of a hill or down by the Riverside, tucked away on your own or in a field with others the choice is yours. Showers, toilets all clean, WiFi data ok depending where you set up. Lovely place plenty of room. It's on my list to go back to.

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Plenty of room and park where…

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10 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Kevin S. 1 review

Unpowered grass and earth tent or motorhome site (wild)

Liked Plenty of room and park where you like. Bus stop not to far away to get into saltash and plymouth.food on site.

Recommend to friends Visit again

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 Parent & baby washroom Pick-up from public transport Picnic table Portable toilet Pub toilets Public telephone Shower available Toilet block Washing-up area Wifi

Groups 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

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

Utilities

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

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby

Type

Farm Medium (26-50 sites)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Cycling nearby Golf nearby Indoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby Watersports nearby

Location

Bush Farm Wild Camping

Pillaton

Saltash

Cornwall

England

PL12 6QY

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

50.43645°N
4.28413°W

Nearest transport

Coach
1.5 km Foot Bridge
1.5 km Foot Bridge
1.5 km Foot Bridge
Rail
5 km St Germans Rail Station
6.2 km Saltash Rail Station
7.5 km Bere Ferrers Rail Station
Ferry
9.4 km Torpoint Ferry Terminal
9.8 km Devonport Ferry Terminal
11.5 km Cremyll Mount Edgcumbe Ferry Landing

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

After a couple of days on this vast family farm, you'll probably be a dab hand at finding your way around a fair few of its 200 acres. Put those navigation skills to the test at The Amazing Cornish Maize Maze (five minutes' drive), a fiendishly tricky labyrinth that's planted in a different layout each summer. Adrenaline Quarry (20 minutes), an adventurous activities centre, has more family-friendly options to keep the small sorts on side. Grownups who fancy a break from DIY-style stays can indulge in a proper pampering at St. Mellion Estate (10 minutes), a posh Cornish resort with a top-notch golf course and soothing spa. Once your aches and pains have melted away, take a blissful saltwater bath at Whitsand Bay (20 minutes), or head to Looe harbour for wine by the sea and sunset strolls. The inimitable Eden Project (45 minutes) has been a mainstay of Cornish hols since it opened the doors to its domes back in 2001 – budding botanists and eager environmentalists will definitely want to make the trip.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Portwrinkle 8.5 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Sharrow 10 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentN/A
Downderry 10.4 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Seaton (Cornwall) 10.8 km Sea N/AGoodGoodGood
Tregonhawke 11 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentN/A

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

National Marine Aquarium 13.4 km

Dartmoor Zoological Park 20.8 km

Eden Project 34.9 km

Buckfast Abbey 36.5 km

Lost Gardens of Heligan 41.1 km

National Trust

Cotehele 7.6 km

Cotehele Mill 7.6 km

Buckland Abbey 11.8 km

Saltram 15.6 km

Salcombe: Thurlestone to Torcross 15.6 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

PORT ELIOT 4.2 km

Clam Oak - Tamar Valley - Bere Alston - Clam Oak 6.2 km

Cadsonbury Hill-Fort 6.6 km

Newbridge and River Lynher 6.6 km

ANTONY 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.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Bush Farm Wild Camping have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Bush Farm Wild Camping dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Bush Farm Wild Camping? After a couple of days on this vast family farm, you'll probably be a dab hand at finding your way around a fair few of its 200 acres. Put those navigation skills … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Bush Farm Wild Camping?
    Camping and caravan
    Arrive:  noon –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  Anytime
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Bush Farm Wild Camping? From $45.91 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.