Camping for 1-6 people in tents/campervans (7 at South Penquite Farm)

UK England South West England Cornwall Bodmin South Penquite Farm

Sleeps 6 (max 6 adults, 6 children)

Unlike most camping in Cornwall, there are no marked pitches and we limit the number of people on site so that there is plenty of room for everybody to stretch out. We also sell home produced lamb burgers and sausages, as well as bags of wood so that you may experience the ultimate in cool camping – a campfire!

The Owner Says

Smart pine-clad toilet block – with hot and cold water to all sinks
Veranda-fronted shower block which delivers solar heated rainwater into cubicles lined with sheets of recycled plastic bottles and yoghurt pots – free of charge and each the four showers is located in its own family-sized room
Laundry with washing machine, tumble dryer (both coin operated), fridge, freezer (for your ice packs)
Secure lockers with plugs for recharging your mobile phones & a hairdryer
Four washing up sinks – all with hot water
A kiddies play area with swings, a climbing frame and a goal

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About South Penquite Farm

Suitable For

South Penquite Farm is the perfect place for families, hikers and cyclists. We are now dog friendly and have a limited number of dog friendly pitches available.

Nearby

There’s no end to glorious footfall territory on Bodmin Moor so, if you dare face the wrath of the Beast, don your boots and strike out to the ancient standing stones of The Hurlers and The Cheesewring or the peaks of Rough Tor and Brown Willy (Cornwall’s highest points). Being on the Sustrans Route 3 between Bristol and Land’s End, the moorland tracks are very popular with cyclists and you can explore various trails on horseback from Hallagenna Farm (01208 851500). There are pony treks, which are ideal for kids (over 5), or hacking and trail rides for the more experienced. However, if the endless shades of green make you feel a little land-locked, you’re only a short drive from the town of Bodmin, and 25 minutes’ drive from the dramatic seascapes of Trebarwith and Boscastle, and the legendary, stupendously sited castle of King Arthur at Tintagel. Consider, also, a trip to Jamaica Inn, a few miles east, the eponymous inn of Daphne du Maurier’s novel and home to a great Smuggler’s Museum (which also has a room devoted to the writer). Jamaica Inn is also a good place from which to head out on hikes across the moor, and you can leave your car in the car park if you ask nicely. They even offer advice on circular walks you can do from the pub, one to the peak of Brown Willy, at 420m the highest point on the moor, and another an easy stroll to Dozmary Pool, a mysterious place where, according to Arthurian myth, Excalibur was returned to the watery depths.

Food & Drink

Try out Barn Bites, our own cafe on site, for delicious breakfast baps and our own organic beef burgers and fries in the evenings. Or how about sample some of the home produced mutton burgers and sausages from reception to cook over your own campfires. We also offer Dutch ovens for hire complete with ingredients and recipe card to cook our South Penquite cowboy stew, just enquire at reception (we do need 24 hour notice). You can also venture into the village shop (01208 851730) for local cheeses and, of course, Cornish pasties. Sausages, burgers and fabulously fresh seafood are available from the pop-up catering van that shows up at the farm every week. If you fancy something else there’s the Blisland Inn (01208 850739), which serves an extensive selection of cask ales alongside great bar snacks in the village of Blisland, about 15 minutes' walk away. The Old Inn, St Breward (01208 850711), is another cosy local serving decent home-cooked food, sourced locally, including a popular all-day carvery on Sundays; plus, if you don’t fancy hopping in the car you can walk here in 45 minutes or so. For a slightly more sophisticated menu but all the character of a 15th-century inn, it’s worth the 20-minute drive to the award-winning St Kew Inn (01208 841259); it’s pub grub, but a cut above most other offerings.

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