Ashen Cross Farm Camping

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Ready tent with picnic table and private kitchen area.
Ready tent with picnic table and private kitchen area.
Grass pitch surrounded by trees
Spacious tent
Sink in shared bathroom
General view of the dog-friendly campsite
Non-electric grass tent pitch
Grass tent pitch
View of the camping field
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Grass pitch surrounded by trees
Spacious tent
Sink in shared bathroom

  • Quiet nearly wild campsite on the outskirts of Pelynt in Cornwall
  • Looe and Talland Bay five minutes’ drive; Eden Project half an hour
  • Large off-grid grass pitches with hot showers and firepits available
Wake up surrounded by the fields and valleys of Cornwall when you book a stay at Ashen Cross Farm Camping, five minutes’ drive from Looe and nicely tucked into a quiet corner of a working farm on the edge of the village of Pelynt. The neatly mown grass pitches are all level and come with firepits; they are easily spacious enough for your chairs, tables and barbecues. There is parking on site, as well as hot showers, tap water suitable for drinking and a washing-up area, but otherwise this is wild camping and you’re left to your own devices, so remember to pack torches. Luckily, there’s plenty to keep you both fed and entertained in the local area. Pelynt has a welcoming pub with a large beer garden and food served all day. Handy village amenities include a well-stocked store and a popular butchers selling locally reared produce. Walk to Looe (an hour’s stroll) along woodland and riverside paths, while Polperro is 55 minutes’ walk along quiet country lanes; both have a range of pubs and restaurants. The nearest beach is Talland Bay (five minutes’ drive), a handy spot for families with parking virtually on the beach. You can also drive to nearby Polruan (20 minutes) and catch the foot passenger ferry to lively Fowey to browse the shops and restaurants there.

Site type

Tent pitches 4
Rent a tent 1
Open now
Opens 5 April
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • No cars/motorbikes by the pitch/unit. All cars must be parked in the designated area.
  • Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the site are unlit.
  • Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.
  • There is no reception on-site: on arrival please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.

Languages spoken

English

French

Open from Sat, 05 Apr to

Pitch types & availability

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Nicely cut pitches, owners lovely and helpful.

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Quiet, remote location. Sited at the back of a working farm but no noise. Really enjoyed our stay and owners culdn't do enough for you. Lovely hot shower and toilet facilities.

Perfect for single parents or newbies to camping

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Charley jane C.

3 bedroom ready tent

Liked As a single mother this has been the perfect weekend. We have missed camping so much due to fibromyalgia I can't pitch a tent anymore. This has seriously ment to much to us to be able to go camping again, and added bonus of the little kitchen honestly we are so greatful this is available. We was amazed to find out we could use the fire pits available, and my boys were in their element.
Everything you want from camping.
Also perfect for me is that it's a very small secure site meaning my boys could play but always in sight, also with an autistic child being small and not crowded and busy was the gold star bonus.
We visited the Eden project which is a 30 minute easy drive, all my children had a fantastic time and I felt so relaxed as everything was already pitched.

And we can forget Spud who loved coming over for some attention and again my boys loved to give him a good fuss.

We look forward to seeing you again soon

From the manager: Thank you Charley and boys for your lovely review. We're so glad you had a good time and look forward to seeing you next time!

Would recommend and will be returning I’m sure

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Emma jane G.

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Very warm welcome
Excellent hot shower and toilet facilities very clean
Quiet
Close to looe
Easy parking

The site is manageable size but with excellent layout and lots of…

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simona s.

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked The site is manageable size but with excellent layout and lots of space and privacy for each tent. Beautiful surroundings, good views and, more importantly a great place for the younger ones, feeding the chicken and playing with Spud, the farm dog. 🐶 😊. The owners were very friendly and offered valuable insights into the area. Sad to have only spent one night, so will come back for sure!

Excellent, very friendly owners and real bathroom !

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Allison B.

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked The owners are really nice and caring, real bathroom, and the pitches are clearly defined and flat ! Bonus : a cute dog 🐶

From the manager: Thank you for your lovely review Allison and for being our first camper! We hope you have a brilliant rest of your trip!

Features

Pop-up campground

Dogs 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 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

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

Leave the car at home Peaceful Walkers' paradise

Utilities

Charging facilities Chemical disposal Communal freezer Communal fridge Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby

Type

Pop-up campground Tiny (1-10 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Golf nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Watersports nearby

Location

Ashen Cross Farm Camping

Pelynt

Looe

Cornwall

England

PL13 2JX

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

50.35752°N
4.51683°W

Nearest transport

Coach
10.1 km Post Box
10.1 km Post Box
10.2 km Bus Shelter
Rail
4.3 km Looe Rail Station
4.9 km Sandplace Rail Station
6.4 km Causeland Rail Station
Ferry
8.3 km Bodinnick Ferry Landing
8.5 km Fowey Custom House Quay Ferry Landing
8.7 km Fowey Town Quay Ferry Landing
Airport
36.1 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

Local attractions and activities include: - Looe: five minutes’ drive/an hour’s walk - Talland Bay: five minutes - Polperro: 10 minutes’ drive/55 minutes’ walk - Polruan: 20 minutes - Bodinnick: 15 minutes - Wild Futures, The Monkey Sanctuary: 20 minutes - Eden Project: half an hour - Fowey: 35 minutes.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
East Looe 4.7 km Estuary N/AGoodN/AN/A
Millendreath 5.7 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Seaton (Cornwall) 9.3 km Sea N/AGoodGoodGood
Readymoney Cove 9.6 km Estuary N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Downderry 10.4 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Eden Project 17.7 km

Lost Gardens of Heligan 22.5 km

National Marine Aquarium 27.4 km

Cornwall's Crealy Great Adventure Park 32.7 km

Rock Beach 36.1 km

National Trust

Cotehele Mill 25.6 km

Cotehele 25.6 km

Buckland Abbey 30.5 km

Saltram 31 km

Salcombe: Thurlestone to Torcross 31 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Landgreek - Polperro Coast 2.5 km

Talland Bay - Polperro 2.6 km

Polperro Coast 2.9 km

Looe - Woods and River 3.8 km

Looe River and Woods 3.9 km

Local events

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

    Newquay, England 37.9 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 Ashen Cross Farm Camping have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Ashen Cross Farm Camping dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Ashen Cross Farm Camping? Local attractions and activities include: - Looe: five minutes’ drive/an hour’s walk - Talland Bay: five minutes - Polperro: 10 minutes’ drive/55 minutes’ walk - Polruan: 20 minutes - Bodinnick: 15 minutes … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Ashen Cross Farm Camping?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  1 p.m. –  10 p.m.
    Depart by:  noon
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  1 p.m. –  10 p.m.
    Depart by:  noon
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Ashen Cross Farm Camping? From R574,70 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.