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 pitches 53
Touring caravan pitches 53
Motorhome pitches 53
Open now
Opens 8 March
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Sat, 08 Mar to

Pitch types & availability

Reviews

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Location
9
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10
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9
Facilities / Activities
8
Customer service
10
Child friendliness
9
Cleanliness
9
Wifi
6

96% would recommend this site to a friend

96% would stay here again

What customers say

A chilled, no-frills spot with loads of space and great country views. Folks loved the friendly owner, clean loos and hot showers, and good value. Despite tricky access roads and some sloped spots, it's a top recommendation for a relaxed, back-to-basics break.

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Arrival date (latest first)

Great little basic site.

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9 out of 10
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8
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10
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10
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7
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danielle C.

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked Very spacious. Well signposted. Fab check in times. Lovely and quiet. Great basic camping. Clean portaloos and showers. Super price. Will defuse again.

Disliked Shower was hot and cold- but I think probably because someone was washing up at the same time. Didn’t put us off though.

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From the manager: Thank you Danielle for your review
Glad you had a great time at the back to basic campsite which you were totally relax
Hope to see you all soon
Happy camping Richard

Good spot, huge fild

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9 out of 10
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10
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10
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10
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10
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10
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10
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Anonymous

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked All

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you Norris for your review
I am glad that you 3 had a great time in Cornwall going to different places each day and using the campsite as a base
And enjoying the evening with a campfire
Hope to see you all again
Happy camping Richard

Good campsite with a good location

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Paul M.

Electric grass pitch

Liked The facilities
The owner
The cat Momo
The spacing between the plots
The views

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you Paul for your review
I am glad you have meet are security gard Momo the cat .. he said your the best campers ever
Hope to see you both again
Happy camping Richard

Good little stay for a decent price.

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7 out of 10
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7
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10
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6
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10
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Anonymous

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked Quiet, easy place to set up at, not too far away from local amenities.

Disliked Showers weren't the warmest.

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From the manager: Thank you Nathan for your review
I glad you have enjoyed your stay
Only if you would of talk to me about the shower I would of told you to go into were the sink is and you can adjust the temperature to suit yourself it's generally on around 48 degrees or it can go up to 60 or down to 30 .lol
Hope to see you soon
Happy camping Richard

Can not recommend this camp ground to highly.

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MALCOLM S.

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked Piece and quiet, excellent views.
The Owner was one in a million. Everything about our time there was pure bliss.

Disliked Having to leave.

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Lovely site, quiet, spacious, clean loos and showers, friendly owner.

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10 out of 10
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7
Value for money
10
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10
Facilities / Activities
10
Customer service
10
Child friendliness
10
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10
Wifi
6
Gemma R.

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked Peaceful, relaxed, plenty of space, great for birdwatchers and nature lovers. The portaloos were spotless (cleaned twice a day) and well equipped with loo roll, hand wash, air freshener etc and the showers were great too. Lovely, friendly owner and campsite cat!

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From the manager: Thank you Gemma for your review
Yes we are in a SSSI area plus listening to the birds singing in the morning is so relaxing and peaceful and i am glad you meet are security gard MoMo the cat he makes sure everybody safe
Hope yo see you again
Happy camping Richard

Lovely, relaxed, friendly site with simple amenities. Highly recommend Lovely owner that loves…

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10 out of 10
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Annie L.

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked Lovely, relaxed, friendly site with simple amenities.
Highly recommend
Lovely owner that loves a chat,

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you Annie for your review
I glad you enjoyed the simplicity of The Camping field
Hope to see you both again
Happy camping Richard

Great place for a stopover. Decent views and facilities.

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8 out of 10
Location
6
Value for money
8
Accommodation
8
Facilities / Activities
8
Customer service
8
Child friendliness
8
Cleanliness
8
Wifi
1
paul p.

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked open field, pitch where appropriate, Showers surprisingly clean and functional.
Very quiet, remote location.

Disliked Portaloos ( but better than no portaloos at all!).
Field slightly rolling, but levelling can be achieved with standard blocks.
Single track road access, problematic for larger MoHo's.

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From the manager: Thank you Paul for your review
I am glad you enjoyed the great veiws and the clean facilities and was totally relax on your arrival. There is also a chemical waste on site for those motorhomes
Hope to see your family soon
Happy camping Richard

Fabulous hidden gem - we will be back

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10 out of 10
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Libby T.

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked fantastic campsite - relaxed atmosphere with friendly owners who were happy to give info and advice on the local area. brilliant hot showers and clean toilets dotted around the site. We will definitely be back.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you Libby for your review
I glad you both had a relaxing time at the Camping field. No road noise it's so peaceful and lovely to hear the birds chirping away
Hope to see you both soon
Happy camping Richard

Good value for money - basic

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9 out of 10
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10
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Michael D.

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked Great value for money. Warm showers and acceptable toilets (portaloo’s around the wide). Just basic camping

Disliked On a hill so can be difficult to position sleeping correctly. Portaloo’s aren’t the nicest but they could of been worse

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From the manager: Thank you Micheal for your review
Just remember thst we have a chemical waste for your motorhome glad you be coming back again
Hope to see you soon
Happy camping Richard


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 pitch/unit Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Launderette 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 Chemical disposal Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Shop nearby

Type

Farm Large (51-200 pitches)

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

Local events

  • Boardmasters (Wednesday, 6 August 2025 – Wednesday, 6 August 2025)

    Newquay, England 20.9 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 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 touring
    Arrive:  Anytime –  10 p.m.
    Depart by:  Anytime
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  • How much does it cost to stay at The Camping Field? From R356,26 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.