Menagwins Farm

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View over the grassy pitches
View over the grassy pitches
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  • Family- and dog-friendly site with views of the Cornwall countryside
  • Walking distance from the beach; a 15-minute drive to the Eden Project
  • Links to trails and footpaths; pub nearby; natural spring water on tap
Gather a group, round up the family or whisk your partner away for an eco-friendly break at Menagwins Farm, a family-run campsite in the Pentewan Valley. Surrounded by the Cornwall countryside and woodlands, this family- and dog-friendly site is just outside the Cornwall National Landscape and has views towards the local tin mines. Here, you’ll be well-based for cycling, walking or just kicking back for a bit. To the sea you go… it’s a 45-minute walk (or a 20-minute bicycle ride) down to Pentewan, where activities include pottering around the cafés and shops or claiming space on the beach. Take your pick from several more coastal spots nearby: Porthpean beach (a 45-minute walk or half an hour's cycle), Charlestown harbour (topsail schooners and tall ships are the speciality here) and Mevagissey harbour are all close by – some of them with places to hire out a paddleboard, kayak or boat. The farm entrance also links up with the Pentewan Trail and there’s a public footpath through the farm towards 330 miles of coastal paths. A farm dedicated to both agriculture and nature, the land is well maintained and structures are kept to a minimum on site, so facilities are simple and include composting toilets, a cold shower and natural spring water on tap. The spacious pitches all have a small parking space too. For handy eats, you can take your pick from several restaurants, takeaways and pubs nearby, including a traditional 16th-century pub five minutes’ drive away and dining down at the harbour.

Site type

Motorhome sites 5
Tent sites 25
Rent a tent 1
Open now
Opens 11 April
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • Single-sex bookings of 8 or more people (couples and immediate family members excepted) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Dogs are not allowed if you are staying in the accommodation units.
  • Minimum spacing of 8 metres between pitches.
  • Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the campground/park are unlit.

Languages spoken

English

Spanish

Open from Fri, 11 Apr to

Pitch types & availability

Accommodation

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2 adults
0 children

Reviews

9.2

Overall rating from 86 Pitchup.com customers

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Wild campingPeaceful

92% would recommend this site to a friend

92% would stay here again

What customers say

Peaceful, simple spot with great views & value. Friendly owners, clean facilities (compost toilets/cold showers a hit!). Occasional background hum & slope on pitches, but the natural setting & local attractions are big draws. Highly recommended.

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Arrival date (latest first)

A no frills site with amazing views , Friendly and welcoming owner.…

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Steve H.

Unpowered grass tent or trailer tent site

Liked A no frills site with amazing views ,
Friendly and welcoming owner.

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great site 👍

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Kelly C.

Unpowered grass tent or trailer tent site

Liked Open field camping, great size pitches and totally taking it back to basics.

Good facilities of two compost toilets, two fresh water showers and washing up facilities. Local information board and the availability of hiring a fire pit and purchasing logs for £5 a bag.

Owners always on hand in needed and Daisy did a brilliant job of making sure everyone was well looked after.

Great location to Mevagissey and The Pentewan Valley Trail is right at the bottom of the campsite for walking or cycling.

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Highly recommended

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Anonymous

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Liked Camping Review – Menagwins Farm

We had a wonderful week camping at Menagwins Farm. Daisy was a fantastic host, warm and welcoming, and the site itself is beautiful and peaceful. We were treated to some amazing moonlit nights during our stay.

The facilities were excellent – very clean compost toilets and brilliant showers with plenty of space. A truly relaxing spot to unwind and enjoy the outdoors.

Highly recommended!

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Quiet site, lovely owners, site very clean and staff come to check…

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Demi W.

Unpowered grass tent or trailer tent site

Liked Quiet site, lovely owners, site very clean and staff come to check on site a few times a day. Even though the toilet is a compost toilet they don't smell like I expected. Partner used the cold shower and said it was refreshing especially when the weather was hot.

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Lovely site, loads of open space.…

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Robin F.

Unpowered grass caravan site

Liked Lovely site, loads of open space.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Ideal stop off before a day at the Eden Project.

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Anonymous

Unpowered grass caravan site

Liked Fresh spring water to drink and compost toilet were perfect for a minimal simple stop over thank you.

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Beautiful view…

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Anonymous

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Liked Beautiful view

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Patty W.

Unpowered grass caravan site

Liked The field and the surroundings

Disliked Hardly any level spot for the van

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Cheap and cheerful basic camping…

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Williams P.

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Liked Cheap and cheerful basic camping

Disliked No showers but price was great

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Really excellent value for money . Campsite is clean, well maintained and…

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Anonymous

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Liked Really excellent value for money . Campsite is clean, well maintained and great location.
Would be a ten but for two things - would be great to have a simple solar heater or something just for the washing up (cold shower was actually lovely so I don't feel that needs heating) .
Also the campsite is advertised as being quiet which it is in terms of people but there is a low humming noise constantly (maybe a factory/farm or something) which was a bit annoying until you block it out by getting used to it. Just a bit of a shame on such a lovely quiet site

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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/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

Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all year

Themes

Peaceful Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities Dump point Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available No hot water Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Convenience store nearby Dog walk nearby Nearby farmers' market Public transport nearby

Type

Farm Medium (26-50 sites)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Surf school nearby Tennis nearby Watersports nearby

Location

Menagwins Farm

Pentewan Road

St Austell

Cornwall

England

PL26 7AN

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

50.32165°N
4.79153°W

Route directions

Access to Menagwins Farm is via Pentewan Road (B3273). Please ignore your satnav if it suggests alternative routes, as these are not fit for all vehicles or public access. Once you have turned off Pentewan Road onto the farm lane, go over the cattle grid and follow the lane around to the left. After approximately 150 metres, the camping field can be accessed through the double gates on your right. Please call on arrival and a member of the team will be with you as soon as possible.

Nearest transport

Coach
2 km Bus Station
3.1 km Holmbush Inn
3.1 km Holmbush Inn
Rail
2 km St Austell Rail Station
7.2 km Par Rail Station
8.2 km Luxulyan Rail Station
Ferry
5.9 km Mevagissey Ferry Landing
11.1 km Fowey Ferry Landing
11.2 km Polruan Ferry Landing
Airport
20.7 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

Those of you who are into your fitness will be happy to find there’s a gym, swimming pool and spa under five minutes’ drive from Menagwins Farm. But that’s not the only way to raise your heart rate and get the blood pumping. There’s cycle hire at the Pentewan Valley (10 minutes’ drive); walks at Gribbin Head (25 minutes), The Dodman (half an hour) or Luxulyan Valley Woods (25 minutes); and watersports at Polkerris beach and harbour (25 minutes) or Pentewan beach (10 minutes). If you have a more peaceful day mapped out, Vault beach (25 minutes) or the fishing harbour at Mevagissey (15 minutes) make fine spots. Other peaceful activities include teeing off on the local golf course (10 minutes), boat and fishing trips from Mevagissey (10 minutes) or Fowey (half an hour) and strolls in The Lost Gardens Heligan (15 minutes) or Eden Project (15 minutes). As for the historic ports of calls you can follow clay trails in St Austell (five minutes), see the china clay museum at the Wheal Martyn Clay Works (10 minutes) or discover underwater tales at the Shipwreck Treasure Museum (10 minutes).

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Porthpean 1.8 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Duporth 2.2 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Charlestown 2.8 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Pentewan 3.8 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Crinnis Beach 4.4 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Lost Gardens of Heligan 4.1 km

Eden Project 5.7 km

Lappa Valley Steam Railway 18.8 km

Truro Cathedral 19.5 km

Cornwall's Crealy Great Adventure Park 21.1 km

National Trust

Trerice 19 km

Trelissick Garden 20.9 km

St Anthony Head 23.9 km

Carnewas and Bedruthan Steps 24.3 km

Glendurgan Garden 33.6 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Kings Wood in the Pentewan Valley 1.1 km

Porthpean, Charlestown and Carlyon Bay 1.7 km

Mevagissey and the Lost Gardens of Heligan 4.1 km

HELIGAN 4.4 km

TREGREHAN 4.8 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.

Nearest sites

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Menagwins Farm have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Menagwins Farm dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Menagwins Farm? Those of you who are into your fitness will be happy to find there’s a gym, swimming pool and spa under five minutes’ drive from Menagwins Farm. But that’s not the only … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Menagwins Farm?
    Camping and caravan
    Arrive:  9 a.m. –  9 p.m.
    Depart by:  11:30 a.m.
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  noon –  9 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Menagwins Farm? From $33.94 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.