The Camping Field

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Wildflowers and pitches in the back
Early morning views
Grass pitch
Happy campers

  • Wild camping with spectacular views on the Saint’s Way in Cornwall
  • A 10-minute drive to the Eden Project and 30 minutes to the coast
  • Back-to-basics site with hot showers; barbecues allowed
Everybody and their dogs are welcome at The Camping Field, a sheltered hillside spot with views across to Helman Tor and its prehistoric fort. Located in the Cornwall Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, this site is all about peaceful seclusion – but with the added bonus of being a 10-minute drive from the A30. Whether you’re just passing through on your way to Land’s End or hanging around for a while, chances are you won’t be lost for something to do here. For starters, there are hiking opportunities aplenty: choose between the Saint’s Way (accessed directly from the site), Bodmin Moor (15 minutes’ drive) and the South West Coast Path (25 minutes). If you want to add a bit of culture to the mix, Georgian-era Pencarrow House and Garden (20 minutes) has a good line in antiques, as well as walks in landscaped parkland. The sea is a must in Cornwall, of course, so it's handy that the site is just a 30-minute drive from south coast beaches like sandy Porthpean and dog-friendly Spit Beach, and the kids can burn off energy on the rides at Springfield Fun Park (20 minutes). Most people, however, will probably put the famous Eden Project (10 minutes) at the top of their to-do list, and spend a day pottering around tropical greenhouses dotted with madcap sculptures. Limited facilities to give guests something of a wild-camping experience include toilets, hot showers, water taps, a washing-up area and a grey-water waste unit. Barbecues are permitted on site, and you can pick up any bits and bobs in St Austell (20 minutes).

Site type

Tent sites 53
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Open now
Opens 13 March
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Admission

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

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri, 13 Mar to

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97% would recommend this site to a friend

97% would stay here again

What customers say

A popular, no-frills spot with a genial host. Praised for peace, big sites, lovely views & clean loos, hot showers included. Some note tight access roads. Mostly great, though a few found toilets iffy or showers temperamental.

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Liked Lovely atmosphere with views and fresh price, very friendly host

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Big open field with lots of…

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Liked Big open field with lots of space.

Disliked Make sure you bring leveling chocks, non electric side of the field was very sloped.

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Basic site, owner very helpful. Loads…

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Liked Basic site, owner very helpful. Loads of space between tents.

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Fantastic place to stay

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Adam H. 1 review

Powered grass site

Liked We stayed here for 8 nights with a 5 year old and by god this was the best holiday we have had, we have had the best experience, from the sunsets to the manger Richard was a lovely man, to camp fires, to seeing the horses

Disliked Nothing loved it all

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Back to basics camping with no…

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Karen M. 1 review

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Liked Back to basics camping with no trimmings - just the way I like!

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Lovely campsite, very peaceful and easy going

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Liked Very easy going, peaceful, plenty of space, just enough facilities. Would stay again 👍

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A lovely, peaceful site with everything you need and nothing more

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Liked Lovely to choose your own pitch and it was such a large site that each space was really peaceful.
Toilets (a flushing toilet in a portaloo cabin) were always spotless as they were cleaned so frequently.
Lots of wildlife to spot in the wildflowers that bordered the field.
Location was very central for our plans but did involve some quite narrow lanes - pick your route carefully!

Disliked Of the two showers it seemed that only one could have hot water at a time! However, no way to tell which one until you were in there. One was always cold and the other was boiling and too hot for children.
For the first couple of days the bins were overflowing but we appreciate that sometimes people leave huge amounts of rubbish behind and nothing can be done until bin collection day.

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Great place to stay.

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Powered grass site

Liked The host is a lovely guy with loads of local knowledge and a whole list of places to visit. The field was very spacious and not overcrowded, loads of space for the children to play, the views are lovely. The host has a very relaxed attitude and by his words “as long as everyone uses common sense there is no need to get involved”

We will definitely stay here again.

Disliked The showers were a bit hot and miss with the hot water and could do with upgrading in the future.

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Lovely big pitch clean facility’s and…

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Liked Lovely big pitch clean facility’s and friendly owner

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Park up wherever you like, clear…

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Rhys M. 2 reviews

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Liked Park up wherever you like, clear map showing different areas of the park, and plenty of space to suit all needs. Great for a stopover site

Disliked Portable toilets were a little worse for wear but ultimately function fine

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Features

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 Rallies welcome 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 Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery 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

Type

Farm Large (51-200 sites)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Cycling nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Restaurant nearby Watersports nearby

Location

The Camping Field

Tredinnick Farm

Luxulyan

Bodmin

Cornwall

England

PL30 5DS

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

50.40626°N
4.7467°W

Nearest transport

Coach
5.4 km Royal Talbot Hotel
5.5 km Royal Talbot Hotel
5.5 km Polgrean Place
Rail
1.8 km Luxulyan Rail Station
3.3 km Bugle Rail Station
5.7 km Lostwithiel Rail Station
Ferry
10.9 km Fowey Custom House Quay Ferry Landing
11.1 km Bodinnick Ferry Landing
11.2 km Fowey Town Quay Ferry Landing
Airport
18.9 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

Screech Owl Sanctuary (20 minutes’ drive) is home to more than just owls, though these are really rather lovely to handle and admire in the regular flying displays. Other residents include emus, alpacas and wallabies, which you can meet, pet and feed (advance booking is recommended). Also on site are a playground and a café serving delicious homemade cakes. If you're travelling with young children, they might like the rides at Camel Creek Family Theme Park (30 minutes), which include a floral take on spinning teacups, a gentle drop tower and a water-fight ground with fillable balloons, plus soft-play areas. At the restored Lost Gardens of Heligan (40 minutes), you can stroll through themed areas such as the Productive Gardens, growing a bounty of fruit and veg; the Pleasure Grounds, dotted with statuary and fountains; and the Jungle, a lush area of tropical palm trees, banana plantations and bamboo tunnels.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Par Sands 7.6 km Sea N/AGoodGoodGood
Shorthorn Beach 7.8 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Crinnis Beach 7.9 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Charlestown 8.4 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Duporth 8.8 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Eden Project 4.2 km

Lost Gardens of Heligan 14.1 km

Cornwall's Crealy Great Adventure Park 15.9 km

Rock Beach 20.5 km

Lappa Valley Steam Railway 21.7 km

National Trust

Trerice 20.9 km

Carnewas and Bedruthan Steps 21.5 km

Tintagel Old Post Office 28.5 km

Trelissick Garden 29.4 km

St Anthony Head 33.5 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

LANHYDROCK 5.7 km

Lanhydrock House - the River Fowey 5.7 km

TREGREHAN 6.5 km

Cardinham Woods 8.5 km

Cardinham Woods Ramble 8.5 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 The Camping Field have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is The Camping Field dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near The Camping Field? Screech Owl Sanctuary (20 minutes’ drive) is home to more than just owls, though these are really rather lovely to handle and admire in the regular flying displays. Other residents include emus, … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of The Camping Field?
    Camping and caravan
    Arrive:  Anytime –  10 p.m.
    Depart by:  Anytime
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  • How much does it cost to stay at The Camping Field? From $36.66 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.