Bowling Green Farm Campsite

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  • Small dog-friendly site surrounded by the Cornwall countryside
  • A 15-minute drive from the beach; 10 minutes from Tahidy Woods
  • Free-range eggs available; pub nearby; small kitchen area on site
Raise a toast to the Cornwall countryside at Bowling Green Farm Campsite… whether it’s beer and sausages over sunset, a feelgood firepit evening or frying up some free-range eggs for breakfast, this small, family-run site just outside Carn Brea makes a breezy little base for all sorts of outdoor antics. Five minutes’ drive away from Rudruth, it’s in an area where chimney stacks act as a reminder of Cornwall’s mining heritage and farmland makes for rather sublime scenery. Stay here and you’ll be planting down in a large field that's got plenty of handy comforts. When you haven’t got a firepit alight, you can knock up meals or snacks at a small kitchen area that's got a washing-up area, a microwave, a kettle and a toaster. You’ll be able to get your paws on free-range eggs here; for your other familiar foods, there are supermarkets and shops a short drive down the hill. The site is a five-minute walk away from a dog-friendly pub with a reputation for its real ale selection and food. As for rules on site, noise should be kept to a minimum after 10pm and dogs kept on leads and cleaned up after. Barbecues should also be propped up using a brick from the stack by the bins, and ashes safely disposed of in the metal bin provided. If you do have a canine companion, it's handy to note there are dog walks a short stroll away – or there’s the daring Great Flat Lode, a 12-kilometre trek that circles Carn Brea, 10 minutes’ walk away.

Campground type

Tent sites 15
Camper sites 5
RV sites 5
Open now
Opens March 29
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • The park does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Breed-specific legislation (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).
  • Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.
  • There is no reception building on-site: on arrival please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Sat, Mar 29 to

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Reviews

9.7

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100% would recommend this campground to a friend

96% would stay here again

What customers say

A peaceful, tidy farm site with excellent facilities. Spacious pitches & friendly owners. Great Cornwall base with local pub. Fresh produce available. Note: limited electric pitches & small toilet cubicles.

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The site is well maintained, facilities are clean.

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Anonymous

Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Loved the sound of chicken, ducks and mooing of cows especially in the morning.
There was fresh eggs and few veges available to buy.
The family who runs the place are very nice.
Clean and comfortable facilities (they check shower and toilets very often). I felt sad i forgot to take a picture of it.
Would love to come back again.

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Will return!

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Lorraine H.

Powered grass travel trailer campsite

Liked Lovely friendly site with great countryside views. Booked EHU and was allocated pitch 6 which is massive! 2 indoor full bathrooms with good showers. 2 separate toilets. Use of microwave toaster and kettle which was a handy alternative to camp cooking.
Fresh farm eggs and some veg available which was lovely. Great alternative gift to take home instead of fudge!
Fantastic country pub around the corner with live acts every night. Really friendly welcoming staff.
Short 10 minute walk to mines and only 30 minute walk to the top of Bassett monument with great views over west Cornwall
Not a negative as such but suggestion that they try to provide an area for grey waster drainage for campervans.

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Excellent site. Great facilities and good pitch site

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Anonymous

Powered grass travel trailer campsite

Liked Everything about the site was perfect.
The camping area and facilities were great.
The location was great for us and will definitely want the stay there again.

Disliked I have zero complaints for this site and it's location and facilities. Perfect for us.

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Lovely campsite with great, clean facilities…

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Anonymous

Primitive grass travel trailer campsite

Liked Lovely campsite with great, clean facilities too! Isn’t very big which is a bonus so it’s nice and quiet meaning we never had to wait to shower or use the toilet. Some cute touches with the eggs & veg for sale and the location is perfect. Short walk from Carn Brea too, we did a sunrise & sunset walk up there which was so beautiful! Thanks for having us :)

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Brilliant value.

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Chris L.

Primitive grass travel trailer campsite

Liked Everything, our second visit, loved it.

Disliked Nothing.

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Really liked the simplicity of the…

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craig f.

Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Really liked the simplicity of the site, with 2 very clean showers, the fresh eggs tasted amazing.
But the highlight for us was seeing the rare Emu birds! Wow they can run fast

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Wonderful campsite

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Anonymous

Powered grass travel trailer campsite

Liked We had a wonderful holiday the site was perfect, the facilities are kept clean and tidy, the location is a brilliant base and very scenic, the owners were a lovely family and very welcoming.

Disliked Nothing

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Lovely peaceful farm site in the aptly named village of 'peace'.

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Anonymous

Powered grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Views, level, good size pitch, clean facilities, friendly owners, farm livestock children could see. Quiet, no club but my 9 & 11 year old grandchildren loved it and enjoyed playing games. (No screens) Fresh eggs and vegetables to buy at prices cheaper than supermarkets. Easy to get to. I could go on....

Disliked Nothing. Only thing that might have benefited was a freezer for cool blocks but wouldn't stop me going again.

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Very convenient area for us. Clean…

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Liked Very convenient area for us. Clean facilities and very pleased with the showers, kettle and microwave.

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Lovely site Very clean toilets and…

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Anonymous

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Liked Lovely site
Very clean toilets and shower

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Features

Dogs allowed

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 TV room Takeout Tennis Watersports

Amenities on park

Bath available Car parking by site/unit Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Free wifi Grocery store Ice pack freezing Internet access Laundromat 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 Dogs allowed all year

Themes

Peaceful

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

Cycle hire nearby Golf nearby Horseback riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Watersports nearby

Location

Bowling Green Farm Campsite

Bowling Green

Redruth

Cornwall

England

TR16 6SH

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

50.21409°N
5.25159°W

Route directions

If approaching from Redruth through the village of Carnkie, don't turn right up Carn Brea Lane. Instead, continue out of the village and take the next turning on the right behind the large sign saying 'Welcome to Piece'. The entrance to the campsite is almost immediately on the right. If approaching from Pool/Camborne, turn left at the Countryman pub and then take the next left into Bowling Green. Again, the entrance to the site is on the right-hand side.

Nearest transport

Bus
1.3 mi Cornwall College
1.3 mi Cornwall College
1.7 mi Alma Place
Rail
1.7 mi Redruth Rail Station
2.1 mi Camborne Rail Station
6.2 mi Perranwell Rail Station
Ferry
8 mi Ponsharden Ferry Landing
8.8 mi Flushing Falmouth Ferry Landing
9 mi Falmouth Prince of Wales Pier Ferry Landing
Airport
13.2 mi Penzance Airport
19.5 mi Newquay St Mawgan Airport
20 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

A proud beach bum or just fond of some sand-based activities? The waves at the large, sandy Portreath beach (15 minutes’ drive) are a magnet for surfing, while dog-friendly The Towans has sand dunes that are well suited to an easygoing walk or perhaps some sandcastle construction. Tehidy Woods (10 minutes) is another place to get your dog's exercise in. Meanwhile, at Land's End Landmark Attraction (50 minutes) you can swap forest trails for clifftop paths (and some bargain-hunting in the shopping village). Add a little tropical flavour to your stay… the rainforest biomes at Eden Project (55 minutes) are the type of place where you’ll want to get lost on purpose. Another of these lose-yourself-worthy gardens is The Lost Gardens of Heligan (55 minutes), with over 200 acres to look around. And to conquer some new lands? At Flambards Theme Park (20 minutes), you’ll be in a whole new sphere of rides and rollercoasters, while Pendennis Castle (half an hour) will take you back to Tudor times with its weaponry, keep and fortress.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Portreath 3.7 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Porthtowan 5.1 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Chapel Porth 6 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Gwithian Towans 6.3 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Godrevy Towans 6.3 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentN/A

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Cornwall Industrial Discovery Centre 1.1 mi

National Seal Sanctuary 8.5 mi

Trebah Garden 9.4 mi

National Maritime Museum Cornwall 9.4 mi

Truro Cathedral 9.5 mi

National Trust

Cornish Mines and Engines 1.1 mi

Godrevy 6.2 mi

Godolphin 7 mi

Penrose Estate: Gunwalloe and Loe Pool 9.2 mi

Glendurgan Garden 9.4 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Circular walk Portreath - Tehidy Country Park - Reskajeage Downs - Coastal Path 3.7 mi

Hell's Mouth 4 mi

Porth Towan - Towan Cross - Chapel Porth 5 mi

CARCLEW 6.8 mi

St Agnes Beacon 7.1 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 Bowling Green Farm Campsite have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Bowling Green Farm Campsite dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Bowling Green Farm Campsite? A proud beach bum or just fond of some sand-based activities? The waves at the large, sandy Portreath beach (15 minutes’ drive) are a magnet for surfing, while dog-friendly The Towans has … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Bowling Green Farm Campsite?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  1 p.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  10:30 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Bowling Green Farm Campsite? From $27.08 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.