Bush Farm Wild Camping

View prices & book 9.5 54 reviews
Surrounded by hills
Surrounded by hills
Aerial view of site
Semi-wild surrounds
Aerial shot of sunset over the site
Plenty of space to spread out
Views from the pitches
Wild-style camping
Pitch up by the river
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Aerial view of site
Semi-wild surrounds
Aerial shot of sunset over the site

  • Peaceful and secluded 200-acre farm site on the river Lynher
  • A 10-minute drive from Saltash or 20 minutes from Looe
  • Pitch up wild-style anywhere on site or opt for field with facilities
What a cracking corner of Cornwall this is: make a break for Bush Farm Wild Camping if you fancy peaceful times spent lounging by the Lynher river. There's certainly no shortage of space at this 200-acre site – woodland walks, strolls through green fields and waterside wanders by rivers and lakes are all on offer here. This family-friendly spot is a fab site to bring the kids to, especially if they're avid nature fans: these wild grounds are always rustling with local birds and beasts, and you can keep an eye out for the farm's friendly horses and dogs as well. When you roll up at this green and grassy spot, you'll be given a map and left to settle down wherever you please. Don't fancy trekking to get to the loo and showers? Opt for the main site instead and pitch up closer to the farm’s creature comforts. Off-site jaunts are also easily arranged in this well-connected part of the world – Saltash and the gorgeous river Tamar are 10 minutes' drive away, while Plymouth, on the other side of the Devon-Cornwall border, can be reached in about 25 minutes. Well-behaved dogs are welcome here. The Bush Farm Wild Camping crew are happy for you to light up a barbecue or firepit and can sort you out with bags of wood to help you get the flames flickering in no time.

Campground type

Tent sites 50
RV sites 50
Open now
Opens May 23
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri, May 23 to

Reviews

9.5

Overall rating from 54 Pitchup.com customers View breakdown

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Wild camping

94% would recommend this campground to a friend

91% would stay here again

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Arrival date (latest first)

First impressions so bad we left at once.

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William J. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Primitive grass and earth tent or RV campsite (wild)

Liked Despite booking and paying in advance, once we saw the site we decided not to stay. It isn't the attractive wild vibe the pictures portray - it has all the downsides of true wild camping but none of the upsides.

Disliked Although it is advertised as "Wild Camping", so we expected something undeveloped, if you're going to have dozens of people on a site you do need some basic facilities. There were only two small toilet blocks on 200 acres, and I think that was the only drinking water too (we saw people carrying water long distances). Beyond that the place was less than basic - the tracks were rough and very rutted dirt cart tracks, opposite one camping field, by the side of the main track, was a house sized pile of partially burned farm rubbish and scrap metal, and at the far end the "track" took you to a hilltop worksite that looked like a building site. It was all just so tatty and unloved, not an attractive prospect at all.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Beautiful site, clean facilities, friendly staff and great experience.

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Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Primitive grass and earth tent or RV campsite (wild)

Liked We loved how peaceful and natural the surroundings were. The walks through the fields and orchard were beautiful, and there was access to the river for a paddle and a swim.
We loved how they provided a fire pit.
We loved that it was dog friendly.
Toilets and showers were quirky but clean and tidy. Lovely warm running water.
The staff were very friendly, kind and helpful.
This site was everything and more than we expected from a wild camping site.

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Steve was very welcoming and friendly. Site is very green, with large pitches.…

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Simon R. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Primitive grass and earth tent or RV campsite (wild)

Liked Steve was very welcoming and friendly.
Site is very green, with large pitches.

Disliked Road noise

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely place, lots nature with beautiful river.…

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Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Primitive grass and earth tent or RV campsite (wild)

Liked Lovely place, lots nature with beautiful river.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Would defo book again.

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Sarah E. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Primitive grass and earth tent or RV campsite (wild)

Liked Loved the watering can showers!!
The stay was lovely- felt like we were in the middle of no where which is exactly what we were after. Kids loved playing on the tyre swings and in the river.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great chill location.

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Oliver C. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Primitive grass and earth tent or RV campsite (wild)

Liked The quiet secluded location right by the river was amazing! Everyone was really chill.

Disliked Midges midges midges

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Lovely location, clean, well maintained and hard working owners.…

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Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Primitive grass and earth tent or RV campsite (wild)

Liked Lovely location, clean, well maintained and hard working owners.

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent site for a quiet relaxed escape, with large pitch areas.

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Marie M. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Primitive grass and earth tent or RV campsite (wild)

Liked This is our Third time staying here. We always love how welcoming and friendly the owners are! It's our favourite by far. All the facilities are always well stocked and easy to get to, no matter where you pitch. We'll be back again!!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great staff, great site, shame about inconsideration of others staying

Overall 6/10

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Rikke Alan A. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Primitive grass and earth tent or RV campsite (wild)

Liked The site is really nice and facilities are good.
Stuart & staff are also very nice.

Disliked This is my second time staying here and although this is a family campsite, first stay I left early due to very noisy neighbours and second time music was being played very loudly until the early hours and screaming/singing and loud hackerling didn’t stop until gone 3am.
TBF the manager said call if any issues but as I was only there for one night I just stomached it!

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10/10 will be back!

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Kealeigh S. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Primitive grass and earth tent or RV campsite (wild)

Liked Absolutely everything, the campsite is beautiful so relaxing, we were a little naughty and bought a iPad with us so we could watch a movie in the tent.. not quite wild camping to the extreme but good enough, this was our first time camping and we were in love with the place. Stayed one night, no rules no rowdy kids plenty of space gorgeous lake, gorgeous greenery just honestly beautiful we will be back! The host was lovely too!! ☺️ Really want to about about this to everyone and everyone I meet!

Disliked Nothing AT all!! I am OBSESSED

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Features

Dogs allowed

Campfires 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 Picnic table Portable toilet Pub toilets Restrooms Shower available 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 Forest Hikers’ paradise Peaceful Remote location Wild camping Wildlife haven

Utilities

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

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby

Type

Farm Medium (26-50 sites)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Cycling nearby Golf nearby Indoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby Watersports nearby

Location

Bush Farm Wild Camping

Pillaton

Saltash

Cornwall

England

PL12 6QY

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

50.43645°N
-4.28413°W

Nearest transport

Bus
0.9 mi Foot Bridge
0.9 mi Foot Bridge
0.9 mi Foot Bridge
Rail
3.1 mi St Germans Rail Station
3.9 mi Saltash Rail Station
4.6 mi Bere Ferrers Rail Station
Ferry
5.8 mi Torpoint Ferry Terminal
6.1 mi Devonport Ferry Terminal
7.1 mi Cremyll Mount Edgcumbe Ferry Landing

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

After a couple of days on this vast family farm, you'll probably be a dab hand at finding your way around a fair few of its 200 acres. Put those navigation skills to the test at The Amazing Cornish Maize Maze (five minutes' drive), a fiendishly tricky labyrinth that's planted in a different layout each summer. Adrenaline Quarry (20 minutes), an adventurous activities centre, has more family-friendly options to keep the small sorts on side. Grownups who fancy a break from DIY-style stays can indulge in a proper pampering at St. Mellion Estate (10 minutes), a posh Cornish resort with a top-notch golf course and soothing spa. Once your aches and pains have melted away, take a blissful saltwater bath at Whitsand Bay (20 minutes), or head to Looe harbour for wine by the sea and sunset strolls. The inimitable Eden Project (45 minutes) has been a mainstay of Cornish hols since it opened the doors to its domes back in 2001 – budding botanists and eager environmentalists will definitely want to make the trip.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Portwrinkle 5.3 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Sharrow 6.2 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentN/A
Downderry 6.5 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Seaton (Cornwall) 6.7 mi Sea N/AGoodGoodGood
Tregonhawke 6.8 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentN/A

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

National Marine Aquarium 8.3 mi

Dartmoor Zoological Park 12.9 mi

Eden Project 21.7 mi

Buckfast Abbey 22.7 mi

Lost Gardens of Heligan 25.5 mi

National Trust

Cotehele 4.7 mi

Cotehele Mill 4.7 mi

Buckland Abbey 7.4 mi

Saltram 9.7 mi

Salcombe: Thurlestone to Torcross 9.7 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

PORT ELIOT 2.6 mi

Clam Oak - Tamar Valley - Bere Alston - Clam Oak 3.8 mi

Cadsonbury Hill-Fort 4.1 mi

Newbridge and River Lynher 4.1 mi

ANTONY 4.4 mi

Local events

  • Eden Sessions (Thursday, June 12, 2025 – Thursday, June 12, 2025)

    Par, England 20.9 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.

Offers

Conditions apply - see campsite type section for details

Nearest campgrounds

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable campgrounds.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Bush Farm Wild Camping have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Bush Farm Wild Camping dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Bush Farm Wild Camping? After a couple of days on this vast family farm, you'll probably be a dab hand at finding your way around a fair few of its 200 acres. Put those navigation skills … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Bush Farm Wild Camping?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  noon –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  Anytime
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Bush Farm Wild Camping? From $32.95 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.