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Merry Meadows Farm

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Acres of space to find your perfect pitch

Eco-friendly meadow site set on scenic working farmland
A 10-minute drive to the Eden Project; 15 to Cornwall's south coast
On-site farm shop selling local produce

Calling all conscious campers, Eden Project goers, hikers, cyclists and fisherfolk – this off-grid farm a mile outside the village of Bugle is worth trumpeting about. Merry Meadows Farm is a small-scale spot surrounded by gorgeous Cornish countryside between Bodmin and St Austell. Located approximately a quarter of an hour's drive from Cornwall's stunning south coast, it's in a great location for all manner of outdoor activities. Bugle railway station is just over a mile to the north, meaning this site is very handy for anyone planning to leave the car at home. This is also where the Clay Trail begins, opening up lots of possibilities for hiking or cycling. Anyone tired of walking can opt to loop back to base on the return leg on public transport or by calling a cab. The aim of the owners is to create a simple, eco-friendly, conscious space where you can simply surround yourself by nature, so there's no noisy entertainment here. In line with that, they ask that only eco-friendly products be used inside the site facilities (just visit the site shop if you forget anything). Barbecues are allowed here, and high-quality fresh produce is sold too.

Site type

Please note

Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
Group bookings of 2 or more units (e.g. tent, touring caravan, motorhome or accommodation hire) travelling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
Group bookings of 5 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
No cars/motorbikes by the pitch/unit. All cars must be parked in the designated area.
Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.
At least one of the party members must be aged 21 or over.
Minimum spacing of 2 metres between pitches.
Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the site are unlit.
Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.
No electric barbecues allowed.
Swimming in the lake is not allowed.

Languages spoken

English

Pitch types & availability

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Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

4 people maximum No dogs allowed

Ground type: Grass

Pitch size: Max 2.4m width x 3.0m depth (8.0ft width x 10.0ft depth) Calculated area: 7.4m² (80.0ft²)

4 people maximum No dogs allowed

One Tent or Trailer tent allowed per pitch

Additional units require additional pitches - quick book via 'Make another booking like this' after making your booking.

Pitch size

Max 2.4m width x 3.0m depth (8.0ft width x 10.0ft depth) Calculated area: 7.4m² (80.0ft²)

Ground type

Grass

0 rooms

Suitable for

Tent, Trailer tent

Features

Bring a pup tent 1 included, 1 max.
Car 1 included, 1 max.

Other restrictions

No dogs allowed
Awnings not allowed

Extras

Bring a gazebo (1 max)

£7 (£7) per item

You will be able to choose extras on the booking page.

Arrival days

No availability on our site

Reviews

would recommend this site to a friend

would stay here again

Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

We really enjoyed our stay on the farm. We were very impressed with…

Overall	8/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	8
Facilities / Activities	8
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness	8
Wifi	No rating

Oscar W. Sept 2023

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked: We really enjoyed our stay on the farm.
We were very impressed with the facilities which we understood would be very basic from the site description and pictures. However, we were pleasantly surprised. The shower shack was not only easy to use but quite pleasant with hot water, high pressure and a view out across the field (if you're tall enough) while still feeling private. The compost toilets were also pretty neat and surprisingly stink free thanks to the urine separator (the info on how it works is on the stall walls and makes for an interesting read while on the bog).
We were lucky enough to have the place to ourselves (besides rabbits & owls) and and enjoyed the country atmosphere.
It was a great location for exploring local sites by car. Less than 10 mins to the Eden project, 20-30 mins to Heligan, Mevagissey, Polkerris and Fowey, all worth a visit and many more places (including on the N coast) only 45 mins away.
Our host, Ruth, messaged before our check in and greeted us on arrival. She let us know we could contact her at any point by phone or a knock on the door, if we needed anything. She let us pick where to pitch our tent. Overall a very welcoming experience.

Disliked: The grass was quite long and dewy while we were there but our host did explain this was due to the relentless rain prior to our stay (Sept 2023) so this is understandable.

The ground closest to the facilities was slightly bumpy. This was not a problem for us as we had an air mattress. If you only have a ground mat, it may be worth searching/asking for a smoother spot.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Basic field, with basic and limited facilities

Overall	2/10
Location	4
Value for money	4
Accommodation	2
Facilities / Activities	2
Customer service	4
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness	No rating
Wifi	No rating

Anonymous Aug 2022

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked: Management was considerate and handled our complaint professionally.

Site wasn’t for us! But respected the values behind it:)

Disliked: Not what we executed, or what the pictures/description described. Didn’t end up staying.

Requested a refund and was provided this as well as a knowledgeable insight to the site!

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for your comment and I do understand that the size and scale of our fields maybe a little overwhelming to some people, though we have not had any issues with this in the past. I believe I am correct to say, that you did not even make it to view the campsite area, as you felt that the drive over the large flat field was unsuitable for your car. Most cars do pass easily over the field, even small ones, as the field is flat, so there is no chance of grounding out. I admit that the current pictures are of last years campsite and is still located within the same field. Last year, we opened for a longer duration. Due to rule changes, this year, we are only open for half the time and there is less demand, there-for, we are not laying on a cafe. It is still possible to purchase the farm produce from the farmyard directly. Please do not hesitate to ask. The facilities are well managed and I believe are above average for a pop-up campsite. We are very proud of our compost toilet facility which has zero smell and is checked regularly and has always received lots of praise from happy campers. We have mains water, 3 sinks 4 toilets a hot shower. The field has been grazed down over the spring and then mown pathways for walking between large mown areas for camping. For others who are considering booking a pitch, please remember we are a working farm, so if you like quiet large open spaces and being surrounded by nature, this is perfect for you.

Features

No dogs allowed

Pop-up campsite

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 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 Wifi

Groups welcome

D. of E. welcome Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed No dogs allowed

Themes

Budget/backpacker Leave the car at home Peaceful Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise Wild camping Wildlife haven

Utilities

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

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Public transport nearby Shop nearby

Type

Farm Pop-up campsite Small (11-25 pitches)

Accessibility

Disabled facilities

Nearby leisure

Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Horse riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Sailing nearby Watersports nearby

Location

Merry Meadows Farm

Bowling Green

Bugle

Cornwall

England

PL26 8RN

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

50.38695°N
-4.76774°W

Nearest transport

Coach

4.7 km Polgrean Place

4.9 km Four Lords

Rail

1.5 km Luxulyan Rail Station

2.3 km Bugle Rail Station

5.5 km St Austell Rail Station

Ferry

10.8 km Fowey Custom House Quay Ferry Landing

11.1 km Fowey Ferry Landing

11.1 km Fowey Town Quay Ferry Landing

Airport

18.2 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

Local attractions and activities include: - Eden Project: 10 minutes' drive - Carlyon Bay: 15 minutes - Mevagissey: 25 minutes - The Lost Gardens of Heligan: 30 minutes - Fowey Estuary: 30 minutes - Looe: 40 minutes - Boscastle: 45 minutes - Tintagel: 45 minutes.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name	Distance	Type	2020	2019	2018	2017
Crinnis Beach	6.1 km	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Charlestown	6.3 km	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Shorthorn Beach	6.3 km	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Duporth	6.6 km	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Par Sands	6.9 km	Sea	N/A	Good	Good	Good

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Eden Project 1.8 km

Lost Gardens of Heligan 11.6 km

Cornwall's Crealy Great Adventure Park 16.2 km

Lappa Valley Steam Railway 19.9 km

Rock Beach 21.4 km

National Trust

Trerice 19.3 km

Carnewas and Bedruthan Steps 21.1 km

Trelissick Garden 26.8 km

Tintagel Old Post Office 30.7 km

St Anthony Head 30.9 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

TREGREHAN 4.8 km

Porthpean, Charlestown and Carlyon Bay 7.1 km

Polkerris to Readymoney Cove 8.2 km

LANHYDROCK 8.2 km

Polkerris to Gribbin Head and Polridmouth 8.2 km

Local events

Boardmasters (Wednesday 7 August 2024 – Wednesday 7 August 2024)
Newquay, England 19.9 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.

Policies

Booking terms and conditions

Admission

At least one of the party members must be aged 21 or over.

Safety

Barbecues are permitted but must be raised off the ground and attended by an adult at all times.

General

Bookings are nominative and non-transferable.

Changes to your holiday

Bookings cannot be amended within 7 day(s) of arrival.

Vehicles

Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.

General

Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.

Safety

Firearms are not permitted.

Occupancy

Group bookings of 2 or more units (e.g. tent, touring caravan, motorhome or accommodation hire) travelling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
Group bookings of 5 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).

Safety

Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the site are unlit.

General

In the event of a complaint, please speak to reception immediately. Complaints which are not brought to the management's attention during your stay cannot be dealt with once you have left the site.

Arrivals and departures

Late arrivals must notify the park as soon as possible. Your booking will be held for 24 hours. After this period the management reserves the right to relet your unit.

Pitches

Minimum spacing of 2 metres between pitches.

Extras

Motorbike(s) can be brought instead of the car(s) included.

Vehicles

No cars/motorbikes by the pitch/unit. All cars must be parked in the designated area.

Safety

No electric barbecues allowed.

Occupancy

No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.

Arrivals and departures

No refunds/discounts for inclement weather, late arrivals or early departures.

Vehicles

No vehicle movement between 10 p.m. and 8 a.m..

Safety

Open fires are prohibited.
Please do not touch or feed the animals.

Pitches

Please note, pup tents are to be used for storage purposes only. Guests may not use them for sleeping.

General

Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.

Arrivals and departures

Please pick any available pitch on arrival.

General

Quiet hours must be respected between 10 p.m. and 8 a.m..
Radio, music and TV players must be kept at a low volume. Car doors and boots must be closed quietly.

Safety

Swimming in the lake is not allowed.

General

The management reserves the right to deny access or terminate the stay of those guests whose behaviour is deemed unsuitable. No refunds will be offered.

Arrivals and departures

There is no reception at this site. Please check in at the car park instead.

General

The site is not liable for any refund in the event of force majeure.

Admission

Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.

Visitors

Visitors are not permitted on site.

Pitches

You must follow the management directives when pitching your tent/unit and related equipment.

Payment terms

Nearest sites

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Frequently asked questions

Does Merry Meadows Farm have a swimming pool? No View all features
Is Merry Meadows Farm dog friendly? No View all features
What attractions are near Merry Meadows Farm? Local attractions and activities include: - Eden Project: 10 minutes' drive - Carlyon Bay: 15 minutes - Mevagissey: 25 minutes - The Lost Gardens of Heligan: 30 minutes - Fowey Estuary: 30 … Read more
When can I check in and check out of Merry Meadows Farm?

Camping and touring

Arrive: noon – 7 p.m.

Depart by: noon

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