Wild and Free Camping
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Add your business details- Laidback site on a 30-acre family farm next to Stithians Reservoir
- A 15-minute drive from Falmouth and south coast beaches
- Café on site for breakfasts, coffees and cakes; campfires allowed
What are you after from a family outdoor holiday? Meet some farm animals? Build a campfire? Space for the kids and dogs to run around in the fresh air?
All of the above are on offer at Wild and Free Camping, on a 30-acre family run farm in the Cornwall countryside near the tiny hamlet of Carnmenellis and about a 15-minute drive from Falmouth. This laidback location is in a fab spot for getting out and about to some of Cornwall’s best beaches and top attractions, with speedy access to other corners of the county along the A394 a mile and a bit away.
Back at base you can meet the permanent residents Barry and Betty the sheep, the four little piggies and the rest of the crew (goats, ponies, chickens and rabbits). The farm is just on the banks of 300-acre Stithians Reservoir so once you’ve greeted the whole gang, take a wander down there for some stunning views over the water (a good spot for a picnic perhaps?)
Facilities here are suitably in tune with their surroundings – eco-friendly compost loos are provided and the strong, hot showers have been set up in a smart construction created from reclaimed stones from the farm’s former outbuildings. A café opens up in summer to serve tasty breakfasts (including homemade granola, heritage-breed sausages and farm egg rolls), cakes, cold drinks and proper coffee.
Can’t resist a bit of campfire cookery? Logs, kindling and firelighters are available from the little honesty shop (and guests can also use the café’s fridge/freezer, toaster and microwave when not in use… just in case the alfresco dinner doesn’t go to plan…)
Site type
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English
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Features
Dogs allowed
Campfires allowed
Leisure on park
Bar or club house Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Indoor swimming pool Kids' club On-site restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Playground Recreation room/arcade TV room Takeout Tennis WatersportsAmenities on park
Bath available Car parking by site/unit Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Free wifi Grocery store Ice pack freezing Internet access Laundromat Parent & baby washroom Payphone Pick-up from public transport Portable toilet Pub toilets Restrooms Shower available Washing-up area WifiGroups welcome
Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcomeRules
Barbecue grills allowed Barbecue provided Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all yearThemes
Hikers’ paradise Peaceful Spectacular scenery Wildlife havenUtilities
Charging facilities Communal fridge Dump station Electric car charging point(s) Propane/gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energyNearby amenities
Bar nearby Dog walk nearbyType
Farm Large (51-200 sites)Accessibility
Disabled facilitiesNearby leisure
Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horseback riding nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Surf school nearby Tennis nearby Watersports nearbyLocation
Wild and Free Camping
Fleur de lys
Carnmenellis
Cornwall
England
TR16 6PA
Directions Timezone
Europe/London +0100 (GMT+01:00)
GPS
50.17173°N
-5.20864°W
Nearest transport
Coach2.1 km Rame Cross
2.2 km Post Office and Stores
2.2 km Post Office and Stores
Rail6.9 km Penryn Rail Station
7 km Redruth Rail Station
7.7 km Camborne Rail Station
Ferry8.7 km Ponsharden Ferry Landing
9.8 km Helford Passage Ferry Landing
9.9 km Flushing Falmouth Ferry Landing
Airport22.6 km Penzance Airport
33.7 km Land's End St Just Airport
33.9 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
Attractions and activities nearby include:
- Stithians Reservoir (watersports and five-mile shoreline walk): next to the site
- Poldark Mine & The Cornish Heritage Centre: 10 minutes’ drive
- Gyllyngvase beach: 15 minutes
- Cornish Seal Sanctuary: 15 minutes
- Swanpool beach: 15 minutes
- Trebah Garden: 15 minutes
- Flambards Theme Park: 15 minutes
- Pendennis Castle: 20 minutes.
Water quality at nearby bathing waters
| Name | Distance | Type | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maenporth | 9.7 km | Sea | N/A | Good | Good | Good |
| Swanpool | 10.1 km | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
| Gyllyngvase | 10.5 km | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
| Portreath | 11.6 km | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
| Porthleven Sands | 12.6 km | Sea | Good | Good | Good | Excellent |
Data source: European Environment Agency
Must see
Cornwall Industrial Discovery Centre 7.4 km
National Seal Sanctuary 8.5 km
Trebah Garden 9.5 km
Flambards 9.7 km
National Maritime Museum Cornwall 10.6 km
National Trust
Cornish Mines and Engines 7.3 km
Glendurgan Garden 9.5 km
Godolphin 10.9 km
Penrose Estate: Gunwalloe and Loe Pool 11.7 km
Trelissick Garden 13.3 km
Cycle routes
Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.
Other
ENYS 8.1 km
PENJERRICK 8.4 km
CARCLEW 8.5 km
LISMORE 9.2 km
GLENDURGAN 9.8 km
Local events
- Boardmasters (Wednesday, August 7, 2024 – Wednesday, August 7, 2024)
Newquay, England 31.7 km
- Eden Sessions (Wednesday, June 12, 2024 – Wednesday, June 12, 2024)
Par, England 39.1 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 Wild and Free Camping have a swimming pool? No View all features
- Is Wild and Free Camping dog friendly? Yes View all features
- What attractions are near Wild and Free Camping? Attractions and activities nearby include: - Stithians Reservoir (watersports and five-mile shoreline walk): next to the site - Poldark Mine & The Cornish Heritage Centre: 10 minutes’ drive - Gyllyngvase beach: 15 … Read more
- When can I check in and check out of Wild and Free Camping?
Read moreRV, travel trailer and tent sites Arrive: noon – Anytime Depart by: noon