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South Penquite Farm

View prices & book Last booked 2 days ago 9.9 48 reviews

A sunny day on site (added by manager 09 Sep 2022)

Spacious family-friendly site on the edge of Bodmin Moor
Half an hour's drive from Cornwall beaches and Port Isaac
Lamb burgers, mutton sausages, logs and kindling for sale at the farm

So, Cornwall’s coves, countryside and moors have caught your eye. One more splendid north Cornwall spot awaits, however: South Penquite Farm, a spacious family-friendly site on the edge of Bodmin Moor and half an hour’s drive from Port Isaac and Boscastle. Powered by solar panels and wind turbines, the peaceful, eco-driven 200-acre organic family beef and sheep farm is also very rich in wildlife and archaeological remains. Here there are no marked pitches and guest numbers are limited to ensure there's space for everyone to stretch out and unwind. Nab the site’s popular minted lamb burgers and mutton sausages, both home-produced, for your campfire (how's that for a taste of true local produce?). The farmhouse also sells logs and kindling. For other needs, there’s a village shop 35 minutes’ walk away, which has internet access and a small café. The farm is between the villages of Blisland (35 minutes’ walk) and St Breward (five minutes’ drive), which each have a pub. Even with Bodmin Moor at your fingertips, it's only half an hour's drive to north Cornwall's famed beaches and fishing ports too. The farm’s been fully organic since 2001 and they continue to use solar-heated hot water and harvested rainwater in the site’s clean, well-kept showers. More recently, they have added a wind turbine and 30 solar PV panels to the barn roof. There’s plenty of wildlife roaming around the laidback site and the farm’s own animals include horses, ponies, chickens, geese, ducks and their faithful working collies (who are, of course, very important employees).

Site type

Open now

Please note

Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
The restaurant is open between 29/07 and 11/09.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Sun, 31 Mar to Fri, 1 Nov 2024

Pitch types & availability

Unpowered grass tent or campervan site

6 people maximum No dogs allowed

Ground type: Grass

Pitch size: Max 8.0m width x 8.0m depth (26.2ft width x 26.2ft depth) Calculated area: 64.0m² (688.9ft²)

6 people maximum No dogs allowed

Multiple Tent or Campervan allowed per pitch

Pitch size

Max 8.0m width x 8.0m depth (26.2ft width x 26.2ft depth) Calculated area: 64.0m² (688.9ft²)

Ground type

Grass

0 rooms

Suitable for

Tent, Campervan, (Motorhome not allowed), (Camper trailer not allowed)

Features

Bring a gazebo 1 included, 1 max.
Bring an awning 1 included, 1 max.
Bring a pup tent 1 included, 1 max.
Car 2 included, 2 max.

Car parking by site/unit
Firepit

Other restrictions

No dogs allowed

Arrival days

From £24 (£24) 1 night, 2 adults

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Back after a days adventure on bodmin moor

The barn with wifi, table tennis and badminton net

Fantastic site, great outdoorsy vibe, with immaculate facilities

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Nic P. Sept 2024

Unpowered grass tent or campervan site

Liked: This is a fantastic site. On arrival everything is clearly signposted, easy to find a pitch, so many choices. The ground was level and no bent tent pegs 😁. The washrooms were immaculate. The site has a great vibe, lots of wildlife as well as chickens, ducks and turkey's wandering around. Location wise, this site is perfect for runners, hikers and cyclists as you're straight out on to quiet lanes and Bodmin moor.

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Awesome site

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Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	No rating

Anonymous Sept 2024

Yurt (couples only)

Liked: Lovely location, the yurt was really nice and well appointed, the facilities were nice, clean and well kept, the animals on site were delightful and the ability to order pain-au-chocolats for breakfast was a really nice touch

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Fantastic campsite

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Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	10

Alice J. Sept 2024

Unpowered grass tent or campervan site

Liked: Brilliant spaces - could pitch where you wanted. Loads of space. Amazing location - on the moors. Lots for kids to explore/play on - they particularly loved the animals wandering around! Baked pastries from reception in the morning a lovely touch. We would 100% stay again!

Disliked: Nothing!!!

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Excellent site!

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

Anonymous Aug 2024

Unpowered grass tent or campervan site

Liked: Loved everything! Level pitch, clean and lovely showers and toilets, sweet farm animals everywhere, friendly staff :)

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Can I say the site was so clean with brilliant facilities. We…

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	8
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	8
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	8

Steve J. Aug 2024

Unpowered grass tent or campervan site

Liked: Can I say the site was so clean with brilliant facilities. We also loved the idea of fire pit with beef stir fry preped by the owner . So much to do there and will definitely stay again but longer next. Prefect location as central ro some big towns

Disliked: Sorry can't think of anything

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Very fairly priced, nice site with clean facilities.

Overall	10/10
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Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	8

Tom B. Sept 2024

Unpowered grass tent or campervan site

Liked: Booked very last minute for a stop over, very fairly priced, nice site, plenty of space and clean facilities.

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Will be staying again!

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	8
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	6

Tom D. Aug 2024

Unpowered grass tent or campervan site

Liked: Lovely friendly & quiet site with good clean facilities. Exactly what we were looking for with a few things for the kids to do but with the focus on camping. The Dutch Oven / Cowboy Stew kit was amazing, would definetly reccomend doing that if you've not done it before. The two best selling points for us was firstly how relaxed/informal everything is, from picking your own pitch to the ability to have a small campfire. Secondly, the site is perfectly sized for younger kids who are old/sensible enough to want some freedom, I stayed as a single parent with two boys aged 7 and 10 and felt perfectly comfortable with them going off to the park or the barn to play while I cooked or tidied up

Disliked: Nothing, the kids both gave it 9/10 on the drive home and we'll defintely be back again. Hopefully we'll have some summer weather next time!

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Beautiful well equipped peaceful site

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	8

Chris H. Aug 2024

Unpowered grass tent or campervan site

Liked: Beautiful peaceful location with plenty of space to pitch up. Liked the fact that to get to the farm you either have to go over a rickety bridge or through a small Ford!! Free range chickens wandering with their freshly hatched chicks. Clean toilets and hot showers. Undercover barn with WiFi and table tennis table and play area for kids. Perfect place to relax and unwind for a couple of days. Will definitely be back!!😍

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Excellent clean and welcoming camp site

Overall	8/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	8
Customer service	8
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	8

Anonymous Aug 2024

Unpowered grass tent or campervan site

Liked: Indoor and outdoor play areas for children Free roaming chickens, turkeys and ducks were a hit for my 3 little ones Clean facilities Flat pitches, able to pick your own pitch Option to pre order food for the evening and breakfast

Disliked: Maybe add more options to the menu

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This was one of the best campsites we have ever stayed at.…

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	10

Joelle S. Aug 2024

Unpowered grass tent or campervan site

Liked: This was one of the best campsites we have ever stayed at. There was nothing this place hadn’t thought of. It was completely geared up for wild children, but equally so clean and well kept. We cannot wait to come back!

Disliked: Nothing

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Features

No 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 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

Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise Wildlife haven

Utilities

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

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Convenience store nearby Dog walk nearby

Type

Farm Medium (26-50 sites)

Accessibility

Disabled facilities

Nearby leisure

Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby Surf school nearby

Location

South Penquite Farm

Blisland

Bodmin

Cornwall

England

PL30 4LH

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

50.5444°N
-4.67177°W

Route directions

Heading West on the A30 out of Launceston take the first right signposted to St Breward (several miles after Jamaica Inn). This takes you across a cattle grid onto the open moor. Follow this road without turning off (ignoring all turnings for either Blisland or St Breward) for approximately 3 miles and the South Penquite entrance land will come up on your right.

Nearest transport

Coach

8.7 km Car Park

8.8 km Priory House

12.2 km Lidl Superstore

Rail

11 km Bodmin Parkway Rail Station

15.3 km Lostwithiel Rail Station

17.4 km Coombe Junction Halt (Rail Station)

Ferry

18 km Rock Padstow Ferry Landing

18.8 km Padstow Ferry Landing

22.8 km Fowey Custom House Quay Ferry Landing

Airport

26 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

Have a pint or a fizzy drink where smugglers once rose a toast to their pursuits; Cornwall’s famed Jamaica Inn (15 minutes’ drive) is within striking distance of South Penquite Farm. That’s just one of the popular things to do around Bodmin Moor: others include fly fishing and moor walks at Colliford Lake (20 minutes), hiking in the Golitha Falls National Nature Reserve (25 minutes) or alpaca trekking (20 minutes). Of course, the Cornwall coast has a fierce reputation too. Squeeze through the Squeezy Belly Alley in Port Isaac (half an hour) and board a boat tour to spy on seals, dolphins and Tintagel Castle. If you’d like to see it up close instead, the clifftop castle of Tintagel Castle (35 minutes) really isn’t that far off. Merlin’s cave at Tintagel will introduce you to the idea of magic, but there’s more of that at The Museum of Witchcraft and Magic in Boscastle (half an hour). Just save some time for the surf, as Polzeath beach (40 minutes) is one of Cornwall’s most popular surfing beaches.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name	Distance	Type	2020	2019	2018	2017
Trebarwith Strand	12.9 km	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Good	Good
Polzeath	17.6 km	Estuary	N/A	Excellent	Good	Excellent
Daymer Bay	18.1 km	Estuary	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Trevone Bay	21.6 km	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Par Sands	22 km	Sea	N/A	Good	Good	Good

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Tintagel Castle 15.3 km

Rock Beach 18.1 km

Cornwall's Crealy Great Adventure Park 19.2 km

Eden Project 20.4 km

Lost Gardens of Heligan 30.3 km

National Trust

Tintagel Old Post Office 14.3 km

Lawrence House 24.1 km

Carnewas and Bedruthan Steps 26.2 km

Trerice 31.5 km

Cotehele Mill 32 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

LAMELLEN 5.8 km

PENCARROW 8 km

Cardinham Woods Ramble (Wheelchair-Friendly) 8.3 km

Cardinham Woods 8.3 km

Cardinham Woods and Wheal Glynn 8.3 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 South Penquite Farm have a swimming pool? No View all features
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What attractions are near South Penquite Farm? Have a pint or a fizzy drink where smugglers once rose a toast to their pursuits; Cornwall’s famed Jamaica Inn (15 minutes’ drive) is within striking distance of South Penquite Farm. That’s … Read more