Chyan Farm

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Lovely rural views
Lovely rural views
A wonderfully sunny day at the campsite.
Large pitches on a quiet field
Quiet rural camping
Grass camping field
Entrance to the woodland walk
Signs around the site
Wind turbines
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A wonderfully sunny day at the campsite.
Large pitches on a quiet field
Quiet rural camping

  • Quiet, eco-friendly rural site surrounded by apple orchards
  • Five miles from beaches and coastal paths around Falmouth
  • Wildlife haven with orchards, willow play areas and mud kitchen
Apple orchards, a forest garden project, wildlife galore and wild camping with heaps of room to play… if all this lot ticks all your holiday boxes, you'll be chuffed with what's on offer at Chyan Farm – and the kids will likely think the mud kitchen and willow playground are out of this world too. Set close to the Cornish hamlet of Halvasso near Penryn and five miles from Falmouth, Chyan Farm is a cultural centre and community project, running a spacious wild camping site with an eco-friendly approach, in a peaceful rural valley setting surrounded by apple orchards.There are several play areas for kids in the community field, including willow structures and a mud kitchen. Guests can also buy apple juice, which is made on site. The emphasis here is on wild camping with basic amenities including compost toilets, springwater taps and hot showers in the site's solar-powered bathhouse. The owners ask guests to keep in mind that this is simple camping with simple facilities: the bathroom, while kept clean, isn't made up of gleaming tiles and you may well see a spider's web here and there. There's no site reception here but although you may not see any staff during your stay, someone is always contactable by phone if you have any queries. The centre runs regular events such as fairs, workshops and craft classes throughout the year: ask the friendly team for details of what's on offer during your stay.

Campground type

Tent sites 15
Opens April 1
Please note
  • At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.
  • Facilities/activities including sauna and swimming pool are subject to extra charges payable on arrival.
  • This is a quiet park: no music is allowed.
  • Group bookings of 2 or more units (e.g. tent, caravan, RV or accommodation hire) traveling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • The park caters for families (immediate members) and couples only - bookings from all other forms of groups are not accepted.
  • No bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • There is no reception building on-site: on arrival please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Wed, Apr 1 to

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Reviews

8.8

Overall rating from 12 Pitchup.com customers

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Child friendliness
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92% would recommend this campground to a friend

92% would stay here again

What customers say

This eco-campsite offers a peaceful escape with beautiful views and wildlife. Guests love the natural pool, compost toilets, and solar showers, plus the kid-friendly atmosphere. Owner communication is great. Management acknowledged minor issues with toilet cleanliness and long grass after rain, promising improvements. Parking during an event was noted, and future guests will be notified.

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Arrival date (latest first)

I was so happy to spend time at Chyan

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Susannah B.

Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Compost toilets , solar showers and pool available for dipping all perfectly organised
Communication with Caroline 👍

Disliked Nothing to dislike

Recommend to friends Visit again

It was good and quiet there…

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Anonymous

Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked It was good and quiet there until I hurt myself and had too leave quickly and left some things there

Recommend to friends Visit again

A real hidden gem, full of magic and wonder

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Rebecca B.

Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked EVERYTHING! The stream, orchard, community, mud kitchen, natural swimming pool, how safe it is for children, the peace and tranquility, the sunrise on top of the hill, Swamp Circus, location - it is a dream camp spot.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Very peaceful, quiet location. Great for…

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Anonymous

Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Very peaceful, quiet location. Great for exploring Helford estuary and Falmouth area.

Recommend to friends Visit again

It's an eco campsite, what's not…

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Anonymous

Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked It's an eco campsite, what's not to like?
My friend particularly appreciated being able to take a much-needed solar heated bath (see disliked).
The camping field was quiet and peaceful with a lovely view across the valley and site rules are in place to protect the local environment, which is nice.
The owner came by doing the rounds with her child on the morning of our departure and was friendly (we stayed two nights and this was my second visit after four years).

Disliked They're composting toilets with all that is to be expected from them, but they could benefit from a bit of a makeover, maybe a lick of eco-friendly paint inside to lighten up the interior (they're dark wood and mostly under trees, so the lighting inside is a little lost). The gents toilet in the bottom field where my lady friend ended up on arrival, being in a bit of a hurry, was dirty with urine on the seat, not noticed until too late. The grass there was long and rain-soaked and our feet and trousers were saturated by the time we got up to the camping field.

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From the manager: Thank you for your review and suggestions, we will aim to amend any problems as soon as possible. Please accept our apologies for any discomfort experienced during your stay.

Excellent eco facilities, location and beautiful…

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Anonymous

Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Excellent eco facilities, location and beautiful site.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely open space to camp. Very…

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Anonymous

Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Lovely open space to camp. Very quiet in secluded spot

Disliked Many cars from another camping field parked near to our pitched tent whilst we were out for the day. We could have been forewarned by the owner that an event was happening on an other field on the site which had no parking.

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From the manager: Please accept our apologies for the discomfort during your stay. We will endeavor to ensure this doesn't happen again, and that guests are informed of events happening which may affect their stay.

Absolutely fabulous, I want to live…

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Beatris M.

Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Absolutely fabulous, I want to live there!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Peaceful site with loads of wildlife and beautiful views.

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8 out of 10
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Sophie R.

Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Lovely quiet site, beautiful wildlife, nice clean facilities. I was the only camper for most of my stay so super peaceful!

Disliked No hot water at the washing up sinks but they are under cover and super clean :)

Recommend to friends Visit again

Level pitches, lovely views, all clean facilities.

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Anonymous

Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Interesting experience, we definitely loved it, but you have to be the people who are ready to try something new, very nice views all round and a very nice cafe round the corner.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

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 Sauna TV room Takeout Tennis Watersports

Amenities on park

Bath available Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Free wifi Grocery store Ice pack freezing Internet access Laundromat Local produce Parent & baby washroom Payphone Pick-up from public transport 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 No pets allowed

Themes

Budget/backpacker Forest Hikers’ paradise Leave the car at home Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery 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 Small (11-25 sites)

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

Touring and motorhomes

Seasonal sites

Location

Chyan Farm

Halvasso

Longdowns

Penryn

Cornwall

England

TR10 9BT

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London GMT (GMT+00:00)

GPS

50.14026°N
5.15761°W

Route directions

From Longdowns, turn left and go down through Halvosso into the valley, going past the Via Ferrata Adventure Centre on your left. Another quarter mile on, you'll see two wind turbines on your right. The gate to the camping field is the next gate on your right – turn left once through the gate for the camping field. If you are booking last minute or arriving late at night, you can go straight to the camping field. After driving through the village of Halvasso, the satnav will ask you to turn right. Ignore this and continue straight on. Behind two large wind turbines, there is a gateway into a small car park – you have arrived.

Nearest transport

Bus
1.9 mi Rame Cross
1.9 mi Post Office and Stores
1.9 mi Post Office and Stores
Rail
2.9 mi Penryn Rail Station
3.4 mi Penmere Rail Station
4.2 mi Falmouth Town Rail Station
Ferry
3.1 mi Helford Passage Ferry Landing
3.3 mi Helford Village Ferry Landing
3.5 mi Ponsharden Ferry Landing
Airport
16 mi Penzance Airport
22.3 mi Newquay St Mawgan Airport
22.8 mi Land's End St Just 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

Activities and attractions to keep you occupied for weeks are within easy distance of the farm, whether you want to strike out on foot or by pedal, or drive a short distance to popular places like Falmouth and the Lizard Peninsula. A mile from base is the outdoor activity centre of BF Adventure, offering adventures in archery, zipwiring, rock climbing, abseiling, canoeing, kayaking and bushcraft on a 60-acre site of countryside and quarries. You could also trot along to the horse and donkey sanctuary of the Flicka Foundation a couple of miles away, or potter around the 1,000 acres of woodland and 30 acres of estate and greenery at Enys Gardens, three miles away. More hair-raisingly, wakeboarding is available at Kernow Wake Park, also within three miles. Have a day or two in Falmouth five miles away too, for shopping, fishing and boat trips on the fab Fal river, along with a look at the 140 or so vessels of the National Maritime Museum Cornwall on the town harbour. Coastal and riverside and countryside walks are easy to access from here: hike the South West Coast Path from Penryn to Falmouth, amble around the Roseland Peninsula and St Mawes, or take the gentle four-mile trip from Falmouth to Mylor Harbour via the ferry trip from Falmouth to Flushing. Within easy driving distance, the Cornish Seal Sanctuary is eight miles away at Gweek, and the spectacular walks and scenery of the Lizard Heritage Coast are within ten miles.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Maenporth 3 mi Sea N/AGoodGoodGood
Swanpool 3.6 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Gyllyngvase 4 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Porthallow 6 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Porthoustock 7.2 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Trebah Garden 2.8 mi

National Seal Sanctuary 3.8 mi

National Maritime Museum Cornwall 4.3 mi

Pendennis Castle 4.9 mi

Cornwall Industrial Discovery Centre 7.7 mi

National Trust

Glendurgan Garden 2.8 mi

St Anthony Head 7.2 mi

Penrose Estate: Gunwalloe and Loe Pool 7.3 mi

Trelissick Garden 7.6 mi

Cornish Mines and Engines 7.6 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

PENJERRICK 2.3 mi

GLENDURGAN 2.9 mi

TREBAH 3 mi

Helford - St. Anthony-in-Meneage - Gillan Creek - Manaccan 3.5 mi

FALMOUTH GENERAL CEMETERY 3.7 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 Chyan Farm have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Chyan Farm dog friendly? No View all features
  • What attractions are near Chyan Farm? Activities and attractions to keep you occupied for weeks are within easy distance of the farm, whether you want to strike out on foot or by pedal, or drive a short distance … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Chyan Farm?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  9 a.m. –  9 p.m.
    Depart by:  noon

    There is no reception, on arrival please call the number provided on the booking confirmation

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  • How much does it cost to stay at Chyan Farm? From $27.21 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.