Tresco Farm

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Lovely sunset ready for our opening

  • Dog-friendly farm site two miles from the Cornwall coast
  • Several beaches and coastal paths within walking distance of the site
  • Restaurants, café and a pub within 10 minutes’ walk of site
Paddleboarding, coasteering, or going for a light paddle alongside the golden sand… these sorts of things aren’t hard to come by when you stay at Tresco Farm, a small farm site two miles from the Cornwall coast. Being five minutes’ drive away from the nearest sandy beach and 10 minutes’ drive away from many more coves, you’ll be primed to launch out towards watersports hotspots, sheltered bays and sand dunes. Walk if you wish or perhaps leave the car behind entirely… many of the beaches are within walking distance of the site (Harlyn Bay is a 45-minute walk), as is the local village. Plus, there are plenty of coastal routes on hand in case you’re keen to set off further away on foot. Just grab your walking boots and put your faith in a trail. On the edge of Saint Merryn (a rather splendid seaside village), the farm is also well-situated for those of you who often have pub grub on the brain. There are a couple of restaurants, a café and a pub within 10 minutes’ walk of site, and more amenities on the outskirts of the village. Handily for those families among you, the closest pub has decking and a children’s play area too. As for facilities on site, there is a toilet and shower block which has two female toilets with a shower and two male toilets with a shower. Plus, if your dog is an essential companion on your trip, you won’t have to leave them behind here – as they’re welcome on site.

Campground type

Rent a tent 6
Camper sites 3
RV sites 3
Tent sites 40
Open now
Opens July 11
Please note
  • At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.
  • Your dog must be tattooed or microchipped.
  • The park does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Breed-specific legislation (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).
  • Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Sat, Jul 11 to

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Accommodation

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2 adults
0 children
0 dogs

Reviews

8.9

Overall rating from 87 Pitchup.com customers

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Location
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Accommodation
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Budget/backpackerPeaceful

93% would recommend this campground to a friend

92% would stay here again

What customers say

Great value in a fantastic location for exploring villages and beaches. Reviewers praise spacious, flat pitches and convenient facilities like fridge/freezer and phone charging. Though basic, facilities are clean and functional. Some noted noise and shower queues; managers plan improvements. A peaceful, convenient budget base, many want to return.

Summary AI-generated from Pitchup.com customer reviews. Last updated 7/28/2026

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Arrival date (latest first)

Really lovely campsite, close to many…

Overall

9 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
 10
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
 10
Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Alessandra M. 2 reviews

Bell tent (three person, basic)

Liked Really lovely campsite, close to many beautiful beaches and towns. Super friendly owner.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Price, location, its a fantastic base.…

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10 out of 10
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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K S. 6 reviews

Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Price, location, its a fantastic base.

Recommend to friends Visit again

We really enjoyed our stay here.…

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 Sargeal A. 1 review

Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked We really enjoyed our stay here. Cleaner toilet and kitchen without stove.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely site, well kept, basic but everything you need.

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9 out of 10
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Abi E. 2 reviews

Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Quiet
Price was amazing
Space to play games
Flat pitches
Easy booking & paying
Phone charging station

Disliked Shower temperature was very variable, freezing to scalding and back again!
Mixed gender toilet block

Recommend to friends Visit again

Really good value for money. Really…

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9 out of 10
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KAYLEIGH W. 2 reviews

Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Really good value for money. Really useful having a fridge freezer, especially as we were there during the heatwave.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great facilities on site close to…

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10 out of 10
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Harry 2 reviews

Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Great facilities on site close to padstow and beaches altogether a great stay

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great choice of pitches Access to fridge…

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Abi E. 2 reviews

Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Great choice of pitches
Access to fridge and freezer
Simplicity of booking
Lovely quiet site
Easy access to some of the best beaches in Cornwall
Price - so reasonable, thank you!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Peaceful. Great location. Fridge/freezer/kettle/microwave made the…

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 Eleanor T. 1 review

Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Peaceful. Great location. Fridge/freezer/kettle/microwave made the stay much nicer than ‘normal’ camping.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Would book again

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6 out of 10
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Value for money
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Jordan P. 1 review

Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked How well cut the grass was and how clean the toilets and kitchen were. This area was very good for access to nearby beaches.

Disliked There was no hot water or showers available

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent site with all needed for the camper.

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8 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Martin H. 1 review

Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Tresco Farm provides all a camper needs in a site. Level pitches and good facilities. We enjoyed our stay and would not hesitate to book again should we be in North Cornwall. St Merryn is a short walk and has really good shops, take aways and restaurants. Harlyn bay is slightly further with other accessible beaches and walks.

Disliked Nothing.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

Pop-up campground

Dogs allowed

Leisure on park

Bar or club house Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Indoor swimming pool Kids' club On-site restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Playground Recreation room/arcade TV room Takeout Tennis Watersports

Amenities on park

Bath available Car parking by site/unit Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Free wifi Grocery store Ice pack freezing Internet access Laundromat Parent & baby washroom Payphone Pick-up from public transport Portable toilet Pub toilets Restrooms Shower available Tents for hire Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

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

Rules

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

Themes

Budget/backpacker Hikers’ paradise Peaceful Remote location Wild camping

Utilities

Charging facilities Communal freezer Communal fridge Dump station Electric car charging point(s) Propane/gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

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

Type

Farm Medium (26-50 sites) Pop-up campground

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horseback riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Outdoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Surf school nearby Tennis nearby Watersports nearby

Location

Tresco Farm

St Merryn

Padstow

Cornwall

England

PL28 8NL

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

50.51906°N
4.98586°W

Nearest transport

Bus
6.4 mi Lidl Superstore
6.5 mi Lidl Superstore
7.5 mi Shop Corner
Rail
8.2 mi Quintrell Downs Rail Station
8.2 mi Newquay Rail Station
8.6 mi St Columb Road Rail Station
Ferry
2.7 mi Padstow Ferry Landing
3.2 mi Rock Padstow Ferry Landing
19.5 mi Mevagissey Ferry Landing
Airport
5 mi 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

With so much choice in the way of beaches and coastal hikes, you’ll want to weigh up your options. To go to Constantine Bay (five minutes’ drive), a sandy destination with excellent swimming and rockpooling? Or Harlyn Bay (10 minutes), another sandy spot that has kayaking and paddleboard hire, coasteering activities and a surf school for those of you looking to catch your first wave? There’s Treyarnon Bay (10 minutes) to brush up on your surf skills some more and Mother Ivey's Bay (10 minutes) if you’re searching for a more sheltered sandy bay. As for other ways to take in the gorgeous coastline, head to Padstow (10 minutes) to board a boat from the fishing port or Trevose Headland (10 minutes) to go birdwatching along the National Trust's clifftops. The following both have camel in the name, but they’re very fine activities with a different spin: Camel Creek Adventure Park (10 minutes) is packed with family-friendly rides and animals that the kids can meet up close, while The Camel Trail (10 minutes) is an 18-mile old railway trail that will take you on a cycle from Padstow, past the estuary and into Wadebridge.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Harlyn Bay 1.6 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Treyarnon Bay 1.7 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Porthcothan 1.8 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Trevone Bay 1.9 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Constantine Bay 1.9 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Cornwall's Crealy Great Adventure Park 3.2 mi

Rock Beach 3.3 mi

Newquay Zoo 8.3 mi

Blue Reef Aquarium 8.3 mi

Fistral Beach 8.5 mi

National Trust

Carnewas and Bedruthan Steps 3.2 mi

Trerice 9.5 mi

Tintagel Old Post Office 14.3 mi

Trelissick Garden 21 mi

Cornish Mines and Engines 23.6 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Harlyn and Constantine Bays 1.5 mi

Trevone Bay - Constantine Bay - South West Coastal Path 1.8 mi

Padstow and the South-West Coast Path 2.5 mi

PRIDEAUX PLACE 2.5 mi

Bedruthen Steps and Park Head 3.3 mi

Local events

  • Boardmasters (Wednesday, August 5, 2026 – Wednesday, August 5, 2026)

    Newquay, England 6.2 mi

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 Tresco Farm have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Tresco Farm dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Tresco Farm? With so much choice in the way of beaches and coastal hikes, you’ll want to weigh up your options. To go to Constantine Bay (five minutes’ drive), a sandy destination with excellent … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Tresco Farm?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  10 a.m. –  9 p.m.
    Depart by:  noon
    On-park accommodation
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  9 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
    Read more
  • How much does it cost to stay at Tresco Farm? From $18.88 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.