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

Admission

  • 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

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Wild camping

93% would recommend this campground to a friend

91% would stay here again

What customers say

Bush Farm Wild Camping: Big, quiet spot with lovely nature & privacy. Staff are ace, loos are clean (a bit odd!). Some found site maintenance a bit rough & noise from campers. Food's a winner!

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A lot of options to chose…

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Anonymous

Unpowered grass and earth tent or motorhome site (wild)

Liked A lot of options to chose from which is great and friendly staff.
There is a lovely pizza van that makes the best pizzas!

Disliked The main road is not in a good state and full of deep holes. There is also a lot of rubbish at the side of the road

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Just the location but more grass…

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Anonymous

Unpowered grass and earth tent or motorhome site (wild)

Liked Just the location but more grass on the pitch its bit hard to put the tent

Disliked The toilets are very bad and it’s not maintained properly and hot water is not coming

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I wouldn’t go back

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Anonymous

Unpowered grass and earth tent or motorhome site (wild)

Liked Toilets and showers on every area of camping

Disliked Piles of rubbish such as furniture and metal at the side of the path leading to the river. Rubbish by the river, had to step on a rusty chair in a ditch to get to the river. Old shed by the river not safe for children.

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The space! Huge choice of camping…

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Anonymous

Unpowered grass and earth tent or motorhome site (wild)

Liked The space! Huge choice of camping environments great customer service. Hot showers too!
Even in the rain they're was activities booked like pizza.
Definitely stop here again

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Relaxing Stay so will return…

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Martine B. 23 reviews

Unpowered grass and earth tent or motorhome site (wild)

Liked Very big site with toilets scattered around. Lots of different areas to camp in. I chose No Man’s Land due to it being 18+ There were showers/toilets/washing facilities closeby and bins also. I parked up next to the river so was very peaceful. It’s a shame some people didn’t pay attention to the Child Free Zone!!

Disliked Nothing to dislike

Recommend to friends Visit again

Felt safe, had lovely walks, met lovely people and slept great,

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 Lisa S. 2 reviews

Unpowered grass and earth tent or motorhome site (wild)

Liked So peaceful and I especially liked the adult only pitch.

Disliked Occasionally the port-a-loos were disgusting .

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Decided to stay another night!…

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Martine B. 23 reviews

Unpowered grass and earth tent or motorhome site (wild)

Liked Liked it that much I stayed an extra night..

Disliked Nothing to dislike

Recommend to friends Visit again

Good value for money. A pleasant camping site.

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 Beryl J. 2 reviews

Unpowered grass and earth tent or motorhome site (wild)

Liked The vast expanse of the site with absolute freedom to pitch one’s tent in nearly all of the fields. Staff were welcoming and pleasant. One was able to pitch at a distance from other campers, ensuring quietness and privacy.
Enjoyed taking walks around the site with surrounding beautiful scenery.

Disliked Had to flush the nearest toilet with a bucket - but only a minor inconvenience. Showers were cold so one didn’t linger!

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Great peaceful pitch

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 Nicola T. 3 reviews

Unpowered grass and earth tent or motorhome site (wild)

Liked Great pitch and services, peaceful

Disliked None

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Although it was crowded down by…

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Michelle L. 11 reviews

Unpowered grass and earth tent or motorhome site (wild)

Liked Although it was crowded down by the river, there was plenty of space in a higher field. I love the location of this site as it's not far from the Tamar bridge.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

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 Sauna TV room Take away Tennis Watersports Wild swimming

Amenities on site

Bath available 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 Convenience store nearby Dog walk nearby Public transport nearby

Type

Farm Medium (26-50 sites)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Cycling nearby Fishing 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.
(within 10 km)
Castle, Aquarium, Theme park and Zoo (within 16.1 km)

Food and drink

  • Notter Bridge Inn Pub 1.3 km
  • The Cardinals Hatt Pub 2 km
  • Stoketon Hall Pub 2.1 km
  • The Weary Friar Pub 2.5 km
  • Tamar View Nurseries & Garden Centre Restaurant 3 km
  • Coryton Arms Pub 3.6 km
  • Rod and Line Pub 3.9 km
  • The Ploughboy Pub 4.3 km
  • Eliot Arms Pub 4.8 km
  • Scholars Restaurant 4.8 km

Groceries

  • Waitrose 4 km
  • The Food Warehouse 4.2 km
  • Lidl 4.2 km
  • Co-op Food 6 km
  • Co-op Food 7.8 km
  • Tesco 7.9 km
  • Lidl 8.1 km
  • Co-op Food 8.3 km
  • Sainsbury's 9 km
  • Co-op Food 9.3 km

Parks and play

  • Tincombe Park 4.8 km
  • Longstone Park 5.5 km
  • Cargreen Recreation Area 5.6 km
  • Saltmill Park 5.6 km
  • Victoria Gardens 5.7 km
  • Playing Field 5.8 km
  • Aysshton Gardens 7.4 km
  • Aysshton Gardens 7.4 km
  • Seacroft Childrens park 7.5 km
  • Inney Close Park 7.5 km

Family days out

  • The Stables at Port Eliot Visitor attraction 4.7 km
  • Port Eliot Castle 4.7 km
  • Trematon Castle 5.2 km
  • Trematon Castle 5.2 km
  • Ince Castle 6 km
  • The Shamrock Visitor attraction 7.5 km
  • Cotehele House and Mill Visitor attraction 7.5 km
  • Cotehele House Visitor attraction 7.8 km
  • The Tamar Valley Donkey Park Zoo 9.1 km
  • Aquapark Inflatables Visitor attraction 9.2 km
  • Crownhill Fort Castle 11.2 km
  • Mount Edgcumbe House Castle 11.9 km
  • The Monkey Sanctuary Zoo 12.2 km
  • Royal Citadel Castle 13.1 km
  • National Marine Aquarium 13.4 km

Public transport

  • Notter Bridge 1.5 km
  • Geffery Close 1.5 km
  • Foot Bridge 1.5 km
  • Post Office 1.8 km
  • Hatt Garage 1.9 km
  • Cardinals Hatt 1.9 km
  • Ellbridge Turn 2.4 km
  • Weary Friar Hotel 2.5 km
  • The Weary Friar Hotel 2.5 km
  • Trematon Farm Cottage 2.8 km

Beaches

  • Finnygook Beach 8.5 km
  • Hoodny Cove 8.6 km
  • Sharrow Beach 10 km

Other nearby

  • St. Mellion International Resort Golf course 3.7 km
  • China Fleet Country Club Golf course 5 km
  • Lynher Boatyard Marina 5.7 km
  • Whitsand Bay Golf Club Golf course 8.3 km
  • Torpoint Yacht Harbour Marina 9.6 km

Local services

  • Murco Fuel station 1.9 km
  • BP Fuel station 3.8 km
  • Inside Waitrose Cashpoint 4 km
  • MFG Tamar Fuel station 4.1 km
  • Quay Lane Surgery Doctors 4.8 km
  • Lloyds Pharmacy 4.8 km
  • Saltash Health Centre Clinic 5.4 km
  • Port View Surgery Doctors 5.8 km
  • Shell Fuel station 5.9 km
  • Shell Recharge Charging station 5.9 km

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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:  11 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Bush Farm Wild Camping? From $45.01 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.