Penvose Farm Holidays

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Large field with grass pitches
Large field with grass pitches
Sunset at the site
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Electric pitches
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Large field with grass pitches
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Sunset at the site
Electric pitches
Electric pitches

  • Family-friendly site with fishing lakes 15 minutes’ drive from Newquay
  • Mawgan Porth five minutes’ drive; Springfield Fun Park 15 minutes
  • Children’s playground; resident farm animals; farm shop; launderette
Be sure to pack your trusted rod for your stay at Penvose Farm Holidays, a working farm on the edge of Cornwall Airport Newquay, with four coarse fishing lakes where guests can go fishing for half the price charged to outside visitors. Indeed, the best thing (or one of the best things, at least) about staying here is that your loved ones will also have plenty to keep them occupied while you sit by the water, waiting for carp and perch to bite, your canine friend snoozing gently by your side. (There is a small fee for dogs, but they are welcome here, provided they are well-behaved around the livestock.) A children’s playground has a wooden climbing structure, swings and slides; the large grassy meadow is also a top spot for riding a bike or kicking a ball around. Then, of course, there’s the spectacular beaches of North Cornwall. Within a short drive are Mawgan Porth (five minutes), a sheltered sandy triangle at the mouth of the River Menalhyl; and neighbouring Porth Beach and Newquay (both 15 minutes, separated by the rocky Glendorgal Headland). Rockpools line the former, set within a deep inlet, while Newquay is renowned for its surfing waves. The South West Coast Path runs along all of these beaches, and a clifftop hike might lead to vantage points with stunning sea views – or to traditional Cornish pubs where you can stop for refreshments. A small farm shop at the site sells bits and bobs for the barbecue; there are also several supermarkets within a 10-minute drive, not to mention heaps of restaurants in both Newquay and Padstow (25 minutes). Other amenities on site include hot showers, a launderette and a communal fridge freezer.

Campground type

Caravans for hire 6
Tent sites 65
Caravan sites 65
RV & Motorhome sites 65
Open now
Opens 1 April
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • Your dog must be tattooed or microchipped.
  • The campground/park does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dog Act (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).
  • Single-sex bookings of 6 or more people (couples and immediate family members excepted) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Facilities/activities including fishing are subject to extra charges payable on arrival.
  • At least one of the party members must be aged 21 or over.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Tue, 1 Apr to

Site types & availability

Accommodation

Tent sitesCaravan sitesRV & Motorhome sitesLodges, cabins, pods or hutsCaravans for hireRent a tent
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2 adults
0 children

Reviews

9.1

Overall rating from 84 Pitchup.com customers

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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Peaceful

95% would recommend this campground to a friend

94% would stay here again

What customers say

Family-run site gets a thumbs up for roomy pitches, spotless amenities, and top-notch staff. Handy for Cornwall, it's got a well-stocked farm shop and a ripper vibe. A few saw minor snags with shower setups and Wi-Fi costs, and the airport means the odd bit of plane noise. Still, most keen to head back!

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Arrival date (latest first)

Excellent campsite with great facilities!

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Katie P.

Powered grass site

Liked Friendly staff, easy check in, great little farm shop and clean shower and toilet block. Great location close to lots of little bays, local pubs and not far from Newquay. Lovely sized pitch and well maintained.

Disliked That we only got to stay for one night! :(

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Really lovely, well maintained location - easy to find a spot and…

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Anonymous

Unpowered grass site

Liked Really lovely, well maintained location - easy to find a spot and pitch up. Very close to the airport, and local/shuttlebus routes, so very easy to get to. Super friendly and attentive staff

Disliked Nothing -- all good.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Helpful staff, clean and tidy

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Anonymous

Powered grass site

Liked Great site, nice pitch and good amenities

Recommend to friends Visit again

Terrible. Over priced. Facilities unclean

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Karen M.

Powered grass site

Liked Liked Leaving after only 1 night!
It was good watching the planes.
The farm shop was good.

Disliked We were literally in an unbowed tough field with cow oats at our pitch! Electric hook up wire passed over the hedge! Toilet and shower block were very dirty and shower spray rubbish. For £54 per night I expected much better. By far the worst campsite we have stayed on in Cornwall.

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A great spot for exploring

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Lisa T.

Unpowered grass site

Liked Relaxed atmosphere
Well set up to cater for festival goers

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

We very much enjoyed our stay at penvose farm. We felt welcome I.…

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Anonymous

Unpowered grass site

Liked We very much enjoyed our stay at penvose farm.
We felt welcome I. A relaxing chilled friendly campsite.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great stay great location…

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steven t.

Unpowered grass site

Liked Great stay great location

Recommend to friends Visit again

Good location for beaches, close to the airport. Noisy from festival.

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Anonymous

Unpowered grass site (family)

Liked Close proximity to the beach.
Flat pitch.
Friendly campsite staff.
Pretty fishing lakes.

Disliked Toilet and shower block not cleaned frequently enough.
During Boardmasters Festival, this campsite was used as a base for day ticket holders. There is a shuttle bus to and from the festival from afternoon until the early hours. Whilst I’d expected to hear the music and the airport, I didn’t expect to find people being ill in the toilets morning and night as well as noise through the night. The campsite owners clearly understand this because the first question I was asked was whether I was heading to the festival. They then promoted the shuttle bus which picks up and drops off in the middle of the site. The no noise after 10.30pm rule therefore became a joke.
Moaning aside, the staff were friendly and this is probably a good place at quieter times of the year.

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Peaceful campsite, friendly staff and reasonable farm shop. Lovely to have the…

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Vicki H.

Powered grass site

Liked Peaceful campsite, friendly staff and reasonable farm shop. Lovely to have the food van and Barista coffee van onsite most mornings too. Loved walking around the fishing lakes, very beautiful.

Disliked Shower heads need changing as the water sprays in every direction apart from on your head!

Would be really nice to have a map of the site issued on arrival so you know where all the amenities are and which pitch you are on.

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Would recommend

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Natasha f.

Powered grass site

Liked We love the family friendly environment. It's relaxed and peaceful. The children loved the freedom and playgrounds. My husband loves the fishing the walk around the lake is very tranquil. The farm shop has everything you need and the staff are helpful and friendly. The local area is naturally beautiful and provide plenty to keep you busy.

Disliked Sadly no wifi during our visit however I think this was an issue relating to a local festival as the qifi had been fine in previous visits.

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Features

Dogs allowed

Campfires 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 Car parking by site/unit Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Laundry Local produce 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 Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all year

Themes

Lake and/or mountain

Utilities

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

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Convenience store nearby Dog walk nearby Public transport nearby

Type

Farm Large (51-200 sites)

Accessibility

Bathrooms: Large spacious shower Bathrooms: Large spacious toilet Bathrooms: Step-free access Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible shower Smooth, hard roads e.g. tarmac

Nearby leisure

Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Surf school nearby Tennis nearby Watersports nearby

Touring and motorhomes

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Location

Penvose Farm Holidays

St Mawgan

Newquay

Cornwall

England

TR8 4AE

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

50.44503°N
5.01926°W

Route directions

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Nearest transport

Coach
3.6 km Shop Corner
4 km Porth Four Turns
5.9 km Bus Station
Rail
4.6 km Quintrell Downs Rail Station
5.2 km Newquay Rail Station
7.6 km St Columb Road Rail Station
Ferry
12.4 km Padstow Ferry Landing
12.9 km Rock Padstow Ferry Landing
24.7 km Tolverne Ferry Landing
Airport
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

If your holiday is all about the kids, there are plenty of spots that will get them excited. At Screech Owl Sanctuary & Animal Park (15 minutes’ drive), they will be able to meet owls, wallabies and meerkats, while Springfield Fun Park (15 minutes) has thrill, tractor and pony rides. Explore the history of this region at Castle an Dinas, St Columb Major (15 minutes), where three ditch and rampart concentric rings are all that’s left of a second-century BC hillfort, or at Roche Rock (20 minutes), the ruins of a 15th-century chapel perched on a craggy outcrop. Wildlife watching boat trips depart from the harbour at Padstow, on the estuary of the River Camel, and you might see seals, dolphins and puffins as you sail around the coastline. You can aww at baby crustaceans at the National Lobster Hatchery or get a primer on local history at the Padstow Museum.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Watergate Bay 1.7 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Mawgan Porth 2.7 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Porth 3.5 km Sea GoodN/AN/AN/A
Lusty Glaze 4.1 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Tolcarne 4.9 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Newquay Zoo 5.2 km

Blue Reef Aquarium 5.6 km

Fistral Beach 6.2 km

Cornwall's Crealy Great Adventure Park 8.1 km

Lappa Valley Steam Railway 8.8 km

National Trust

Carnewas and Bedruthan Steps 4 km

Trerice 6.8 km

Trelissick Garden 25.4 km

Cornish Mines and Engines 29.8 km

Tintagel Old Post Office 30.7 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Bedruthen Steps and Park Head 4.2 km

Newquay - River Gannel - Crantock - Polly Joke - Newquay 5.9 km

Harlyn and Constantine Bays 10.6 km

Holywell Bay - Cubert Common 10.8 km

Holywell Bay to Penhale Sands and the Lost Church 10.9 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 campgrounds

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable campgrounds.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Penvose Farm Holidays have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Penvose Farm Holidays dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Penvose Farm Holidays? If your holiday is all about the kids, there are plenty of spots that will get them excited. At Screech Owl Sanctuary & Animal Park (15 minutes’ drive), they will be able … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Penvose Farm Holidays?
    Camping and caravan
    Arrive:  noon –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Penvose Farm Holidays? From $45.85 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.