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
Site type
- Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
- The site does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act (i.e. XL Bully, 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 04/10.
- The grocery shop is open between 01/04 and 04/10.
- 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 04/10.
- Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the site 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, 28 Mar to
Pitch types & availability
Non-electric grass pitch (large)
8 people maximum
Ground type: Grass
Pitch size: Max 10m width × 10m depth
Calculated area: 100m²
Arrival daysFrom £19.55 (£19.55) 1 night, 2 adults
View prices & bookNon-electric grass tent or campervan pitch
4 people maximum
Ground type: Grass
Pitch size: Max 8m width × 8m depth
Calculated area: 64m²
Arrival daysFrom £20 (£20) 1 night, 2 adults
View prices & bookElectric grass pitch (large)
8 people maximum
Ground type: Grass
Pitch size: Max 10m width × 10m depth
Calculated area: 100m²
Arrival daysFrom £25.50 (£25.50) 1 night, 2 adults
View prices & bookElectric grass tent or campervan pitch (small)
4 people maximum
Ground type: Grass
Pitch size: Max 9m width × 5m depth
Calculated area: 45m²
Arrival daysFrom £29 (£29) 1 night, 2 adults
View prices & bookElectric grass pitch (XL)
10 people maximum
Ground type: Grass
Pitch size: Max 16m width × 11m depth
Calculated area: 176m²
Arrival daysFrom £33 (£33) 1 night, 2 adults
View prices & bookHarlyn 2 bedroom safari tent (no pets)
5 people maximum
No dogs allowed
Wifi at the unit/pitch 2 bedrooms
Dimensions: 19.7ft width × 19.7ft length
Arrival daysFrom £220 (£220) 2 nights, 2 adults
View prices & bookPorthcothan 2 bedroom safari tent
5 people maximum 2 bedrooms
Dimensions: 19.7ft width × 19.7ft length
Arrival daysFrom £220 (£220) 2 nights, 2 adults
View prices & bookTrevone 2 bedroom safari tent (no pets)
5 people maximum
No dogs allowed
Wifi at the unit/pitch 2 bedrooms
Dimensions: 19.7ft width × 19.7ft length
Arrival daysFrom £220 (£220) 2 nights, 2 adults
View prices & bookTreyarnon 2 bedroom safari tent
5 people maximum 2 bedrooms
Dimensions: 19.7ft width × 19.7ft length
Arrival daysFrom £220 (£220) 2 nights, 2 adults
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Reviews
96% would recommend this site to a friend
94% would stay here again




















Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.
Brilliant site
Electric grass pitch (XL)
Liked: Lovely clean park, plenty of showers and toilets and a nice cafe/bar on site with a little shop for those essentials. Alpacas, goats, pigs, very friendly chickens, guinea pigs and rabbits to enjoy. The bus stops right outside the park, and the beach is a 5 minute drive away, or 20min stroll. Perfect location for Watergate Bay, Perranporth, Newquay, and lots of other beautiful scenic locations.
Disliked: Nothing, just a lovely clean welcoming place to be.
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Excellent campsite, will definitely visit again. Great onsite restaurant/bar, lots to do…
Non-electric grass pitch (large)
Liked: Excellent campsite, will definitely visit again. Great onsite restaurant/bar, lots to do on the farm and a short walk to a beautiful bay. Facilities were spotless and WiFi worked throughout.
Recommend to friends Visit again
A great site, lovely area, friendly staff, excellent facilities.
Electric grass pitch (XL)
Liked: The site was lovely, and the facilities excellent. Good to be within walking distance of beach. Also, to be on bus route very helpful. Used bus several times. Reception and bar very helpful, especially on day we left van battery was flat. Please thank especially receptionist who used her own car and jump leads to get us started - she was really great. We had a really great week. Thank you.
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Not the worlds biggest camping fan I won’t lie, but this site was lush
Non-electric grass pitch (large)
Liked: Everything, except the weather. The site was lovely and well maintained, staff were happy, helpful and professional.
The facilities were clean and tidy
Quiet time was adhered to by everyone, which was a blessing
Disliked: Honestly, nothing 🤷🏻♀️
Recommend to friends Visit again
Large family orientated site with animals, on site entertainment
Electric grass tent or campervan pitch (small)
Liked: Clean, good sized pitches, bar and restaurant area nice. Some animals.
A family orientated site, with activities for the children
Disliked: Not enough showers/toilets for the size of site
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Perfect night away, clean and tidy camping
Electric grass pitch (large)
Liked: Had the best time here for a night! Felt safe, was really clean, facilities were ideal kids loved the park, great outdoor space and also fab indoor space. Will be back 100%
Recommend to friends Visit again
From the manager: Thank you so much for your kind words! We're thrilled to hear you had such a great time, even just for the night. It’s lovely to know you felt safe and comfortable, and that the kids enjoyed the park and all the space to play. We’ve worked hard to make both the outdoor and indoor areas family-friendly, so it’s great to hear that stood out. We can't wait to welcome you back again soon!
Excellent site with wonderful vibe.
Electric grass pitch (large)
Liked: The welcome,
The bar,the shop, the animals, watching families playing together in the field, the animals, the fabulous sized pitches, the great facilities and best of all , the VIBE! So beautiful to be amongst campers and locals of all ages just digging the gorgeous surroundings, laughing together and loving everything this fabulous campsite has to offer.
Disliked: The only slight change would be to review pizza cooking and maybe part cook bases before topping them as they were terribly soggy in the middle and not fully cooked as the edges were.
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From the manager: Thank you so much for your fantastic feedback! We're so glad you enjoyed the warm welcome, the bar, shop, animals, spacious pitches, and especially the overall vibe—we love that you felt the sense of community and connection around the site. It really means a lot to us to hear how much you appreciated the atmosphere and surroundings.
And thank you as well for the honest feedback about the pizzas. We were experimenting with a new dough recipe but we realise we need to stick to our original methods going forward!
We’d love to welcome you back again soon for more of the good vibes and fresh air!
Great clean site and facilities…
Non-electric grass tent or campervan pitch
Liked: Great clean site and facilities
Recommend to friends Visit again
From the manager: Thank you so much for your review :)
recommended to so many friends already
The Potting Barn cabin
Liked: everything, family friendly, the animals the dog area the potting barn the food all amazing
Disliked: No lounge chairs at the potting shed garden, just missed sitting outside in comfort
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From the manager: Thank you so much for the lovely review! We're thrilled to hear you enjoyed everything from the animals to the dog area, the Potting Barn, and our food. It means a lot to us that you found it family-friendly and amazing overall.
We also really appreciate your feedback about the lounge chairs at the Potting Shed garden — that’s a great suggestion, and we’ll definitely take it into consideration as we look to improve the comfort of our outdoor spaces.
Hope to welcome you back again soon!
Beautiful site, wonderful location and great all rounder - recommended
Non-electric grass tent or campervan pitch
Liked: - beautiful grounds, well maintained
- great facilities, clean toilets and showers.
- lovely clubhouse serving fresh coffee, pastries and cakes. They serve a range of breakfasts which we didn’t eat but looked delicious. They also serve evening meals, fresh food from the farm. We enjoyed the pizzas which were amazing.
- great location, close to padstow and Newquay.
- farm animals on site to look at. Great for kiddies.
- bar was good and reasonably priced, selling local beers.
- small grocery shop on site selling essentials and snacks.
- bus stop straight outside and buses are dog friendly.
- facilities available such as table tennis and pool.
- live music on Friday evening and bustling club house.
- inclusive of the local community who joined for live music.
- camping pitches well maintained and spacious.
- everything super clean and tidy.
- staff really friendly.
- bay in walking distance which was beautiful.
Disliked: Nothing! Would love to come back.
Recommend to friends Visit again
From the manager: Thank you so much for your amazing review! We're thrilled you had such a great experience and appreciated everything from the facilities and food to the friendly vibe and beautiful location. It means a lot to hear you'd love to come back — we’d love to welcome you again soon!
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 On-site restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Play area TV room Take away Tennis WatersportsAmenities on site
Bath available Car parking by pitch/unit Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Launderette Local produce Parent & baby washroom Pick-up from public transport Portable toilet Pub toilets Public telephone Shower available Toilet block Washing-up area WifiGroups welcome
Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Rallies welcome Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcomeRules
Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all yearThemes
Gastronomic delight Luxury Peaceful Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise Wildlife havenUtilities
Charging facilities Chemical disposal Communal freezer Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energyNearby amenities
Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Nearby farmers' market Public transport nearby Shop nearbyType
Farm Large (51-200 pitches)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 nearbyTouring and motorhomes
Drainage hook-up points for tourers Seasonal pitchesLocation
Macdonald's Farm Touring and Camping
Porthcothan Bay
Padstow
Cornwall
England
PL28 8LT
Timezone
Europe/London +0100 (GMT+01:00)
GPS
50.50068°N
-5.01802°W
Nearest transport
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
Water quality at nearby bathing waters
Name | Distance | Type | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
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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
Local events
- Boardmasters (Wednesday 6 August 2025 – Wednesday 6 August 2025)
Newquay, England 7.4 km
- Eden Sessions (Thursday 12 June 2025 – Thursday 12 June 2025)
Par, England 25.1 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 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 touring 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. - How much does it cost to stay at Macdonald's Farm Touring and Camping? From €23.35 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.